Nick Knowles' ex-wife Jessica Moor 'employs solicitors'
She attacked her estranged husband on Twitter last week, alleging Nick Knowles had subjected her to 'years emotional cruelty and abuse', before deleting the post.
And Jessica Moor has reportedly cut all contact with the DIY SOS star, as pals revealed her plan to 'take him to the cleaners'.
The TV handyman, 55, who has vehemently denied the 30-year-old's claims, has reportedly been left 'devastated' after all lines of communication have broken down, with the pair relying on lawyers.
Feud: Jessica Moor has reportedly cut all contact with DIY SOS star Nick Knowles following her Twitter outburst on Thursday, as pals revealed her plan to 'take him to the cleaners'.
'He is devastated as all lines of communication have broken down and the only contact is now between solicitors,' a source told The Mirror.
In the wake of the allegations, Nick flew home from the US to reportedly have 'crunch talks' with his ex wife, but Jessica reportedly refused to meet with the television personality.
It comes as Jessica's dad, Marc, defended her enraged tweets and said: 'She is a strong, dynamic woman who woke up one day and decided she wasn't going to take it any more.
'There comes a point where you have to stand up for yourself.'
MailOnline has contacted Nick's representative for comment.
Hitting out: Jessica attacked her estranged husband on Twitter last week, alleging Nick Knowles had subjected her to 'years emotional cruelty and abuse', before deleting the post
Jessica, who shares her son Eddie with Nick, shared an open letter about her divorce - to the micro-blogging site, earlier this week.
She penned: 'It takes a lot to break me, but he's done it. As all parents can relate, children starting school is an incredibly emotional and happy time.
'This year parents, including myself, were invited to make their state school preferences for Gloucestershire by 15 by January 2018 for their child's chosen school.
'I did not submit a submission for Eddie as as it has been long agreed by my (soon to be ex) husband that Eddie would be privately educated - a luxury he is in the position to afford, as he has done for all his other children.
'As such, Eddie is enrolled to start private school this September (a school that me and my husband visited and chose together) except that he won't as I was advised by my husband's solicitor that this offer has been withdrawn.
Explosive: Jessica shared a lengthy statement - an open letter about her divorce - to the micro-blogging site, claiming: 'It takes a lot to break me, but he's done it.'
Accusing: However as of Thursday, the posts had vanished from Jessica's Twitter account, which boasts 6,145 followers
'After years of intimidation, emotional cruelty, physical abuse and eventually isolation (that I have kept silent about - of which I have diaries and images), this is the straw that broke the camels back.
'To add insult to injury - like many men in his position of wealth and power he has advised he will not pay any legal fees meaning that I cannot afford to fight for our son's education.
'My husband has also said he will not purchase a house or give a settlement of any kind for us, this is disappointing but not unexpected - some people's generosity is only present in front of the TV cameras.
'Since he was born my sole priority has been Eddie's well being and I felt my silence was in his best interest but now I have to fight, which isn't in my nature, but I'm fighting for my son. What mother wouldn't.'
Over: The 30-year-old, who split from the DIY SOS host in 2016, took to social media last week to attack her estranged husband
It is also claimed Jessica is now reportedly asking for more than £48,000 a year from him in light of their bitter divorce battle.
According to The Sun, Jessica who is currently receiving £4,000 a month as part of their settlement, is demanding an extra £2,000 a month in order to fund their three-year-old son Eddie's education.
'Nick is distraught that Jessica has made these claims. She already gets £4,000 a month from him and he's funded her life for years,' a source told the publication.
Nick is reportedly refusing to pay Jessica the money and has said that he will pay Eddie's school the required fee directly.
Nick and Jessica - who share a 26 year age gap - had married in a ceremony in Rome in 2012, but announced their separation in January 2016, following almost four years of marriage.
He is father to three other children; sons Charlie and Tyrian-J and daughter Tuesday.
Their split was muddied by his fling with Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten and Jessica's shock cancer diagnosis earlier in the year, but he insisted at the time they were happily working on their marriage again and are ensuring their three-year-old son remains their priority.