Dominic West ‘admits to having feelings for Lily James which could end marriage’

Dominic West's marriage is hanging in the balance after his intimate holiday in Italy with Lily James, according to sources close to the actor's wife.

It has been reported that the 51-year-old star of The Affair has admitted to "having feelings" for his 31-year-old co-star and photos showed them allegedly kissing at a restaurant during their Italian break.

The revelation four weeks ago led to Dominic and his wife, Catherine FitzGerald, issuing a statement outside their Wiltshire home, in which they insisted that their marriage was still "strong".

Now, The Sun has reported that their relationship is "as good as over" after friends close to Catherine have said that Dominic has spoken about how he feels about Lily.

A source told the publication: "Catherine has told those closest to her that Dominic has admitted having feelings for Lily.

“At first it seemed as though the whole thing was just a one-off but Catherine has since said it’s become obvious it was more than that."

Catherine is reportedly "crushed" by the revelation, the source said, and she is struggling with "coming to terms with" where this leaves their marriage.

The source has alleged that Catherine has told her closest pals that "their marriage is as good as over now" and that she " doesn’t think there is a way past this.”

This is a far cry from the united front the couple put on in the wake of the photos being published, with Catherine holding a note on which it been handwritten that they were "very much still together".

Catherine then left for her family home in Glin Castle in Ireland without Dominic, as she had a "crisis summit" about her marriage with her two sisters.

A family friend told The Sun: “Catherine is lying low but she is still talking with Dominic about where they go now.

"It has been a humiliating period for her and she wants Dominic to clean up the mess that’s been created.”

Lily, who split from Doctor Who actor Matt Smith earlier this year, has not publicly commented on her relationship with Dominic.

Lily met Dominic on the set of The Pursuit Of Love, an upcoming period drama on the BBC.

Mirror Online has contacted Dominic West's representatives for comment.

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