It’s over … Matt Lucas, one half of the Little Britain comedy duo has filed for the world’s first gay celebrity divorce!

The couple was “married” in a civil partnership ceremony 18 months ago with a lavish, pantomime-themed reception with Lucas dressed as Aladdin and McGee as Prince Charming. His partner, TV producer Kevin McGee, 31, can now expect a big chunk of the comedian’s $31 million fortune. In the past few years, Lucas’ career has taken off while Kevin has stayed in the same place. It is not known if Lucas and McGee signed a pre-nup.

“Their separation is amicable. They ask the press to respect their privacy at this time and to exercise restraint in any reporting of this matter.”

(Matt) hopes Kevin will take a swift out-of-court settlement. He hopes the details of the break-up remain private.

Lucas has already employed Heather Mills’s divorce lawyer Mishcon de Reya. Source said McGee can expect a house, financial maintenance and a substantial sum of cash, having lived with Lucas for four years before they wed and supported Lucas before his career took off.

A friend of Lucas said: “Matt is really concerned it does not do much for the image of gay civil partnerships. “But he thinks you can’t live in a loveless marriage and if it’s over, then it’s over.”

“They have grown apart and fallen out of love. It happens in gay relationships just the same as in straight ones.”

source: BCC news