Millie Mackintosh has revealed she fears 'letting fans in' and was 'resisting' the temptation to open up online following her shock split from husband Hugo Taylor.

The Daily Mail revealed earlier this year that the Made In Chelsea couple, who share daughters Sienna, five, and Aurelia, four, had separated after seven years of marriage. Since then the former couple have reportedly filed for divorce. 

While not addressing her marriage breakdown directly Millie, 36, said that 'things going on in her personal life' had now made her cautious of what she shares.

She is known for her honest admissions and in the past opened has up about her ADHD, alcohol addiction as well as confessions about her sexuality, the latter which reportedly heightened the pair's marriage struggles. Read the full story here.   

But now taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, Millie spoke about meeting a fan who said: '"I love what you post, I love you talk about ADHD, about mental health, I have similar struggles and thank you for being so real"'.

The TV personality admitted that she found the meeting 'emotional', saying: 'I think recently I have found it really hard to know how show up  online because of things I've got going on in my personal life that I am not going to share online'.

'But because I do usually share so much of my life, I left like this gap, this residence to posting and like letting you guys in'. 

She went on to say how the interaction made her remember how 'amazing the online community is' and solidified the notion that her honest content helped others. 

Millie and Hugo are now said to have both appointed legal teams with the pair keen for a 'clean break' while continuing to co-parent amicably.  

Just hours before her post ex Hugo, 39, returned to Instagram for the first time in months, with his last grid post being from December.

This weekend however he posted to his Instagram Story with a selfie as he enjoyed a sunny day out. He looked stylish in a patterned shirt and wore a pair of dark shades for the new snap.

It comes after a source said: 'Fans will be sad to hear that their relationship is really over, but the pair just want a clean break.

'Millie and Hugo are committed to co-parenting their two young children and keeping everything stable. They are still very amicable with each other and have a lot of respect for one another.'

They went on to tell The Sun: 'They want the divorce to go through as painlessly as possible and are focusing on work in the meantime.' 

The Daily Mail has contacted Millie and Hugo's representatives for comment. 

The couple - who met as teenagers and first dated during E4's Made In Chelsea - had been married since June 2018.

A source told the Daily Mail of their split earlier this year: 'Millie and Hugo are currently going through a separation and have sadly decided to split.

'They have known each other for many years, and in recent weeks, have had serious conversations about their future, ultimately deciding it's better for them both to part ways.

'Their main priority remains their children and family life, and separating is not something they ever hoped would happen.

'At present, they are considering what living apart might look like and how they plan to navigate co-parenting their young children.

'It's been an incredibly difficult start to the year, and one they hope to continue managing in private.'

Sources close to Millie and Hugo say they remain committed to co-parenting their young children, who continue to be their priority, and to maintaining a loving family life.

Millie travelled to India last month to attend a wellness retreat designed to 'heal' the nervous system, while Hugo was on a skiing holiday.

During her stay, the reality star, who was pictured without her wedding ring, shared several posts alluding to a new chapter in her life.

She also posted a quote that read: 'You don't always have to know what comes next in your journey. 

'Sometimes you just need to be where you are and know that it's okay to be there. There is so much beauty in accepting yourself, right here, in this moment.

'No matter what you are working towards, I hope you can always remember that finding peace in the present moment is just as important as the path ahead.'

In another Instagram story, she shared the quote: 'And then the moon said to me, dear girl, it's time to own your f***ing power.'  

The couple's relationship was first followed on Made In Chelsea. 

After six months of dating, their relationship hit a wall when Millie accused him of cheating with her best friend and co-star, Rosie Fortescue, and they split in 2011.