She was the ‘villain’ of her season along with her best friend Kelly Ramsay. But now My Kitchen Rules star, Chloe James, has some sad news to share. Her and her husband of nearly a year,

Luca Pietropiccolo

, have decided to end their marriage.

James told Woman’s Day,

‘I’ve been lonely for a very long time,’ explaining that following her honeymoon, her and 

Pietropiccolo

grew apart despite dating for six years prior. 

Chloe and Luca.(Image via Instagram)

Chloe and Luca on their wedding day. (Image via Instagram)

Issues began due to James living in Perth and

Pietropiccolo

residing in Melbourne. James has an nine-year-old biological son named Dylan, whose father lives in Perth. Not wanting to move Dylan back and forth from state to state, James decided not to move permanently.

Chloe and her son Dylan. (Image via Instagram)

Chloe and her son Dylan on her wedding day. (Image via Instagram)

James and

Pietropiccolo

married in a lavish location wedding in New York. MKR pal Kelly acted as a bridesmaid but also confided to Woman's Day that,

'Even on the wedding day I had my doubts.'

Chloe and Kelly. (Image via Instagram)

Chloe and Kelly. (Image via Instagram)

Shortly after losing the Grand Final on MKR, Ramsay revealed how hard it had been for her and James after being labelled 'mean girls', being left broke, jobless and having to deal with public hostility.

SCROLL THROUGH the gallery to see pictures from the wedding and the lead up...

Chloe on her wedding day

Chloe and Luca on their big day

Chloe's New York wedding

Woman's Day cover

Bianca and bride to be Chloe see the sites

Chloe and fiance Luke

Chloe indulges in some bubbly ahead of the big day

Chloe posted this amazing photo of NY, showing rainy wedding day

Kelly and Bianca in NY for Chloe's wedding

Kelly, Bianca and Thalia cheer the NY Yankees

Thalia and Bianca at Rockefeller Centre

Thalia as the Statue of Liberty

Thalia eats Yankee popcorn

Thalia, Chloe and Bianca make a wish in Central Park

Chloe and her son Dylan

Kelly, Helena & Vikki

MKR cast party at Crown.

Chloe and Kelly talk about Chloe son

1. The final shot was filmed before the winner was announced.