For weeks now, I'm told, those close to Richard Frediani have been throwing mud at the Breakfast host as a form of retaliation for her role in defying him.
Jenas, 42, was taken off the show after being fired by the BBC for sending inappropriate messages to female employees during his time at the corporation.
Insiders have told MailOnline Jenas 'was not considered' to feature as part of the punditry team for this Sunday's televised charity match, despite being a regular in recent years.
Insiders revealed Ellie had tried to give their marriage another chance after Jenas, 42, 'apologised endlessly' for the betrayal and underwent therapy to address his issues of 'self sabotage'.
Any of Ellie Penfold's 14,000 followers could be forgiven for wondering where her husband has been for the past seven months. On Tuesday she went public about the split.
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Bosses at talkSPORT had a decision to make - and not much time. Seconds before he went on air last August, Jermaine Jenas told them he had been sacked.
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Bosses at talkSPORT had a decision to make - and not much time. Seconds before he went on air last August, Jermaine Jenas told them he had been sacked.