Gary Lineker was today seen out for the first time since announcing he and his wife Danielle are to divorce after six years of marriage.

The Match of the Day host headed out for coffee amid claims the pair disagreed over starting a family together.

The divorce was confirmed today, just over six years after the former footballer and actress were married in Italy in 2009, but they insist they remain on good terms.

It is believed that Danielle, 36, wanted to start a family but Lineker, 55, who already has four children, feels he is too old to become a father to another baby.

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Gary Lineker outside his London home today after it was announced he and his wife Danielle are divorcing

The Match of the Day host is said to have disagreed with Danielle over her dreams of having children together

Lineker and his wife Danielle, a model and actress, have split after six years of marriage and will divorce today

The divorce comes just days after they were last seen together on a night out in London, but it is claimed they have been living separate lives for over a year.

The couple, believed to be worth around £20million, are said to have spent just £400 on the divorce, filling out the online forms together to get a Decree Nisi which was granted today.

A spokesperson for the pair told MailOnline: 'Gary and Danielle have decided to end their marriage and their divorce was confirmed today with the judge granting a Decree Nisi.

'They remain the greatest of friends and wish each other every happiness.'

Gary took to Twitter this morning to confirm the news, posting: 'Thank you all for your kind words. @DanielleBux and I had many wonderful years together. We remain very close and the greatest of friends.'

Danielle reiterated his statement, saying: 'We have shared the most incredible 8 years that I will always cherish. We will remain the best of friends.'

The ex-footballer turned TV presenter was seen out in south-west London this morning as he went for a coffee

Lineker tweeted this morning telling his fans that he and Danielle 'remain very close' despite the divorce

On Twitter this morning, the former footballer thanked fans and friends for their words of support

Actress and model Danielle already has a 14-year-old daughter with former Coventry City player Adam Willis, but a friend told The Sun she wants another child - and Lineker does not.

The former footballer has four grown-up sons with his ex-wife Michelle - George, 23, Harry, 21, Tobias, 19, and Angus, 17 - and is a devoted father to them.

The source said: 'They made a great couple but their different views on having children is what made them realise had to split.

Danielle and I had many wonderful years together. We remain very close. Gary Lineker this morning

'They both know it is the right thing to do and are looking forward to the future. They are convinced they will stay friends.'

In an interview in 2010 - the year after they were married - Gary admitted he was uncertain as to whether or not they should have more children.

'She has a child from a previous relationship and I have four of my own, so we are not sure if we want any more,' he told The Times newspaper.

'Some weeks it seems like a good idea, other weeks it doesn't. When we are on a plane and we hear screaming babies, it definitely doesn't.'

They were last pictured together on January 4 during a night out in London, where they watched The Wasp, a play at Trafalgar Studios.

The actress was seen without her wedding ring, prompting speculation that their relationship had become strained in recent weeks.

Last date night? They were last pictured together last week on Monday during a night out in London, where they watched The Wasp at Trafalgar Studios. It was noticed that Danielle was not wearing her wedding ring

The pair both posted messages on Twitter this morning saying they had spent wonderful years together

Sending a message? Danielle posted a cryptic message, hinting she was feeling heartbroken

The pair are said to have drifted apart due to work commitments keeping them in different countries; Danielle has spent lots of time in LA in 2015, while Gary's duties have kept him tied to the UK.

But the couple spent Christmas together in England while Gary's four sons joined their mother Michelle in Barbados over the festive period.

We remain very close and the greatest of friends. Danielle today

Three weeks ago, Danielle posted a cryptic Instagram message, hinting she was feeling heartbroken.

It simply read: 'It's all about love. We're either in love, dreaming about love, recovering from it, wishing for it or reflecting on it.'

Gary and Danielle started dating in September 2007 after agreeing to a blind date at an Italian restaurant, following Danielle's split from Scottish rugby player Simon Danielli.

He told The Mirror in 2012: 'My mate told me Danielle was gorgeous but I've seen his 'gorgeous' before. So I Googled her and just thought "Wow".'

'I was surprised at how much younger and more handsome he looked than on TV,' added Danielle.

Gary added: 'I still have no idea why Danielle was so nervous. She’s not like that at all. She’s much feistier than I am. When we row, I sulk but she throws plates. She’s very witty and smart. There was just a buzz from the word go.'

Their union: Gary and Danielle got married in a secret £400 civil ceremony in Ravello, Italy, in the presence of just two witnesses in 2009

The former England star opened up about their relationship in an interview with the Daily Mail, saying their connection went beyond the physical.

Speaking of their initial attraction, he said: ‘Well, it has to be [physical], doesn’t it. But to have a relationship, you have to have more. I couldn’t be with someone who wasn’t intelligent or didn’t have any sort of conversation.’

Danielle wasn’t a football fan; she recognised him from his Walkers crisps adverts more than his sporting career.

She has a child from a previous relationship and I have four of my own, so we are not sure if we want any more Lineker in 2010

‘I think she vaguely knew who I was, but she didn’t have any interest in football. She hates it even more now because I watch it all the time at home. I say, “It’s my work,” so I’ve got the excuse.’

His introduction to Ella, Danielle’s daughter, was gradual and it was only after three months of dating that he met her.

‘She was only five, tiny and cute. Now, she’s becoming a young woman.’

He confessed being a stepdad can be difficult, especially because his own sons were in the mix.

'They live with their mother, but close by, so they’re always dropping in. You make mistakes along the way. I think the key is to defer to the real parent, but it’s hard. We’re all defensive about our children, more so than with someone else’s.’

Danielle and Gary dated in secret for two months before they were pictured enjoying romantic getaways in cities such as Barbados, Dubai, Rome, Vienna.

'Some weeks it seems like a good idea': In an interview in 2010, Gary admitted he was uncertain as to whether or not they should have children

They exchanged wedding vows in a secret £400 civil ceremony in Ravello, Italy, in the presence of just two witnesses in 2009, before throwing an extravagant reception for guests.

Their celebration - believed to have set the multimillionaire sportsman back £250,000 - included a £20,000 six-course meal for around 50 guests.

WHAT IS A QUICKIE DIVORCE? The term 'quickie divorce' is used for couples who split amicably, without disputing the terms. The legal divorce can be completed in just weeks if couples fill in the forms on the government website, to apply for a Decree Nisi from the courts - which can be done online. This means that the court sees no reason why the divorce can't be completed, and if both parties have agreed terms, the court should be able to grant it quickly. Six weeks after it is granted, if the terms are still not disputed, a Decree Absolute is granted, completing the legal process. By agreeing the terms of the divorce, it means the couple do not have to endure long and expensive court battles that draw out many divorces. However, the procedure involved in a 'quickie divorce' is actually no different to any other. Advertisement

The newlyweds also had a blessing, which took place in the same spot the Match of the Day host proposed to Danielle in 2008.

However, the bride's father Roy, a shopworker from Cardiff, at the time claimed he had not been invited to any of the celebrations.

He reportedly had a huge bust-up with Danielle after he let slip to the media that she was engaged to Lineker, who is said to be worth about £20m.

'If I had gone Danielle would have been unhappy. I wish her and Gary all the very best,' he told The Sun.

Danielle had worked as a model since she was 18 and also enjoyed a spell as an air stewardess for Virgin Atlantic.

Her career soared after meeting Gary and she became the face of La Senza lingerie and was third place on Hell's Kitchen in 2009.

She is currently building up her own career, moving from modelling to acting with various appearances including stage productions Calendar Girls and Responsible Other.

Danielle has also filmed an episode of an American drama series called Aquarius, starring X Files actor David Duchovny, and her first film, Kicking Off, which came out last year.

His boys: Gary with his three lookalike sons (L-R) Angus, Tobias and George at the London premiere of Bad Education Movie in August

Meanwhile, Gary's romance with Danielle came after a 20-year-marriage to childhood sweetheart Michelle.

The former couple - who have four sons together, George, 23, Harry, 21, Tobias, 19, and Angus, 17 - announced their separation in April 2006 and at the time stated it was an amicable decision.

Last year, Gary's brother Wayne revealed that he has been estranged from the football pundit since 2008, blaming Danielle for their rift.

Speaking to The Sun's Natalie Edwards, Wayne explained: 'In my opinion Danielle cost me my relationship with my brother. Sadly, Gary is no longer part of my life.'

The former TOWIE star, who owns the Lineker's bar chain in Europe, said the cracks began to show when Gary first brought Danielle to Ibiza, shortly after they became an item.

'They came to Ibiza in August 2008 and it was really awkward. I didn't spark with Danielle and our relationship was cold.'

'Our relationship was cold': Last year, Gary's brother Wayne revealed that he has been estranged from the football pundit since 2008, blaming Danielle for their rift

He also said that the final nail in the coffin came when he was banned from bringing his girlfriend of 18-months to the couple's lavish Italian wedding.

Back in a 1994 interview, Gary described his brother as his 'best friend' and heaped praise on him for his business savvy, saying: 'Wayne is good at business, he has always been able to turn a penny into tuppence.

'I admire the way he has built up the clubs. I backed him with the first one in Tenerife but he has now taken it over. It is his little empire. I'm very proud of him.'

The lives and loves of the Linekers: How the former footballer and the ex-air hostess feared they'd never find love before they met on a blind date

Match of the Day host Lineker and Danielle Bux started dating just over a year after he split from ex-wife Michelle Cockayne.

The England legend had been married to his first wife for 20 years and the couple went through the agony of their son George's battle with leukaemia.

The former childhood sweethearts announced their split in 2006, saying they had 'grown apart' but insisting 'no-one else was involved'.

At the time, Danielle had already been in relationships with former Coventry City footballer Adam Willis, with whom she has a daughter, Ella, now 14, and Scottish rugby player Simon Danielli.

His past: The retired footballer was previously married for 20 years to childhood sweetheart Michelle, the former couple announced their separation in April 2006 but stated it was an amicable decision

Danielle previously told HELLO magazine that she didn't expect to get married until she met sports stars Gary.

She said: 'Before I met Gary, I’d given up on the idea of getting married. As a young girl, you do imagine your wedding day, but as you get older you get real.'

Lineker said of their first date: 'It's the only blind date I've ever been on. But I was beginning to despair of ever meeting "the one".'

Danielle grew up in Cardiff, the daughter of Debenhams manager Roy and shop worker Kim, who divorced when she was young.

She started modelling at 18 after winning a place in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest in Las Vegas before training to become an air hostess with Virgin Atlantic.

She began dating footballer Adam Willis aged 21 but the couple split two years after the birth of their daughter.

At the time she began dating Lineker, she had just broken off an engagement to Simon Danielli, an Oxford University-educated former winger for the Scottish rugby union team.

Danielle had suffered difficulties of her own when her brother, Kaid, broke his neck and back in a 30ft fall while running from a gang in Cardiff and was paralysed from the neck down.

Danielle Bux as the face of La Senza lingerie in 2008, shortly after she started dating Lineker

The pair (pictured, left, in 2013 and, right, in 2010) say they will remain close friends despite the divorce

Kaid gave Danielle away at her wedding to Gary after her father, Roy, was not invited to the ceremony following a row.

During his first marriage, Lineker had dealt with the difficulty of his son being diagnosed with leukaemia.

The youngster came through the disease and the footballer said the fight gave him 'a greater perspective on life'. He still supports leukaemia charities.

Unlike many legendary footballers, Lineker's post-football career has been as lucrative as his days on the pitch.

The son of a market trader from Leicester had become a household name after scoring famous goals in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, as well as playing club football for Tottenham and Barcelona.

He was awarded an OBE in the 1992 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to football and, after retiring from the game, joined Match Of The Day as a pundit in 1995 before becoming the main presenter in 1999.

As well as his now famous adverts for Walkers crisps, he was last year unveiled as the lead presenter of BT Sport's Champions League coverage.