Former Strictly star Anita Rani revealed that “there’s no shame” in being single in your 40s, after splitting from her husband.
The Countryfile star, 46, said that she can’t wait to start chapter two of her life as well as being unapologetic.
Anita Rani admitted ‘there’s no shame’ in being single in your 40s
Talking to The Sun last year, Anita said: “There’s no shame attached to being single. And living your best life in your 40s. I want all women to know. That I’m on the other side now.
“There is light, and the light is good! I’m single. I’m child-free, I’m in my mid-40s and I have never felt better, sexier, more powerful or more excited about the future.
She added that she feels “empowered” and is being “unapologetic”.
Anita knew she would be “blossoming” in her 40s as she said: “I always knew I’d get to my 40s and become who I wanted to be. It’s when I’d start blossoming. I’m going to get sexier as I get older. This shift in mindset is no coincidence.”
However, she also added that there has been some sort of “awakening” that’s emerged following her split. “It’s liberating that people know that I’m single now. Not everything works out. Things come to their natural conclusion. That is absolutely fine,” she said.
She felt “powerful” wearing the gown
Since then, the presenter confessed that the Rick Owens thigh-high split gown she wore at a red carpet event last month represented herself.
She said she would never have worn something so daring in the past, but now she feels like she’s worked so hard to become who she is, it’s her turn to be confident.
This comes after Anita admitted she and her husband “drifted apart” during Strictly Come Dancing in 2015.
Anita’s marriage split
Anita was said to have amicably “drifted apart” from her husband after their busy work schedules kept them apart earlier this year.
“It’s really sad but they’ve decided to separate,” a source told the Mirror. “Their hectic schedules over the past couple of years have sadly meant they’ve drifted apart over time.
“They remain on very good terms and wish nothing but the best for one another.”
The pair reportedly met at a rave in East London and tied the knot in a traditional three-day Sikh ceremony in 2009.
Read more: Strictly star Anita Rani ‘splits from husband after drifting apart’: ‘It’s very sad’
Countryfile airs tonight (Sunday, July 29) at 7pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
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