Melua’s 2020 release, Album No. 8 , was influenced by the breakup but was specifically crafted to be a "divorce record". Instead of anger, the songs reflect a realistic and mature view of love, moving away from what she called the "unrealistic portrayal" of forever love found in her earlier hits.
The couple married in September 2012 at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. They announced their separation in 2020. Melua’s 2020 release, Album No
Both parties have spoken highly of each other since the split. Melua described the process as "perfecting the art of letting go" rather than a bitter ending. Melua’s 2020 release
Toseland noted that their high-pressure, "crazy lives"—his as a former superbike racer and hers as a musician—made it difficult to maintain the relationship. Album No. 8