Matt has filed for divorce from Breana Picture: Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty Images)

Arctic Monkeys’ drummer Matt Helders has filed for divorce from Breana McDow after two and a half years of marriage.

The 32-year-old filed documents to divorce the model and actress on Wednesday, according to TMZ.

So far, it is unclear what led to the split.

The couple have a three-year-old daughter called Amelia Darling together.


Matt and Breana began dating in 2011, with McDow starring in the Arctic Monkeys video for Suck It And See.

Helders proposed in 2013, with Breana telling Brides: ‘I woke up in our first house together to our song being played. He proposed with a pinky ring and got me a real engagement ring later.’



The pair tied the knot in 2016 in a stunning ceremony at Villa Aurelia in Rome when Amelia was six months old.

Breana last shared an Instagram post of Matt playing with Josh Homme in Los Angeles in October.

Arctic Monkeys are up for two Grammys Picture: Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)

This comes as Arctic Monkeys prepare for awards season, with the band up for Best Alternative Music Album for Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino and Best Rock Performance for Four Out Of Five at the Grammys.

The Sheffield band are also nominated for British Group at the Brit Awards.

Matt, who is based in Los Angeles with Breana and Amelia, is also breaking into new businesses.

The drummer is opening a new cafe in his hometown of Sheffield, called Ambulo.

Matt wrote on Instagram: ‘Arriving in 2019 All Day Café Sheffield. Different to what I usually post, but I’m getting in the restaurant biz, believe it or not. Happy to be doing it with my mate @jamesohara1 and his capable team. @weareambulo.’

Helders is also working on a solo project, telling NME: ‘I’ve got a little studio set up at home now that, when I’m there, I can commit some time to. That’s basically old drum machines and synthesisers – a bit more electronic and a bit more like soundtrack-y.

‘There isn’t really a goal for what it will be yet. I’m just trying to drop in the tools in case, whether it’s a score or a record or what.’

He added: ‘I’m just enjoying it as a hobby and, when that leads to something, I think that feels a bit better for me when it’s, like, just something I wanted to do and have interest in.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted a rep for Arctic Monkeys for comment.

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