Rowan Atkinson and wife divorce after 24 years of marriage

Rowan Atkinson and his wife have divorced after 24 years of marriage over his "unreasonable behaviour", a court has heard.

The Mr Bean star was not present at the hearing in central London.

His estranged wife Sunetra was granted a decree nisi against the 60-year-old by a district judge at the Central Family Court.

Rowan Atkinson's wife has been granted a divorce on the grounds of his "unreasonable behaviour".

Atkinson married the make-up artist in 1990.

The pair have two children together.

He is now reportedly dating 32-year-old actress Louise Ford.