French and Henry have one adopted daughter Comedians Lenny Henry and Dawn French are to separate after 25 years of marriage, their spokesman has said.Neil Reading said they had made the decision in October but continued to live together in "constant discussion". The split was "entirely amicable" and the pair hoped the media would respect "the privacy of their family", he said. Henry, now 51, and French, 52, met in 1980 on the Comic Strip team. They married in Westminster in 1984 and have an adopted daughter, Billie, 18. 'Close friendship'The statement said: "Lenny Henry and Dawn French are sad to announce they have decided to separate after 25 years of marriage. "They made the decision last October and since then have been living together in constant, open and honest discussion. The couple tied the knot in 1984 "The separation is entirely amicable and they fully intend to maintain their close friendship. "Their priority is to commit to the future joint parenting of their daughter.[Read more...]