Julia Morris reveals the ‘super sad’ reason she divorced her husband after 16 years of marriage, and the skill she was forced to learn as a single woman
Julia Morris has lifted the lid on her shocking divorce from husband Dan Thomas after 16 years of marriage.
The 54-year-old TV presenter shocked fans in May last year after announcing her divorce, but on Monday Julia confirmed to the courier mail that the couple was heading towards a separation or at some point.
‘I am famous for saying that I feel like every year we are going to separate. But it definitely gets to the same point, which is that we’re not necessarily growing in the same direction,” Julia said.
The I’m A Celebrity host explained how she began to view her husband as a “plague” as their relationship became more fractured.
Although Julia described the breakup of her marriage as “super sad”, she was determined to set an example for her daughters Ruby, 16, and Sophie, 14, not to settle for an unhappy relationship.
Julia Morris, 54, (left, with ex-husband Dan Thomas) has lifted the lid on her recent divorce, revealing that she and husband Dan Thomas had been heading towards a separation for some time.
‘I think that’s where patience starts to wear thin, ‘I’m not living like this. How is this an example to my daughters that this is a good life to lead? No thanks,’ she said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Julia revealed how she learned to manage the household chores her husband previously handled, including taking care of their finances.
The TV star has also become more familiar with the Internet.
Although Julia described the breakup of her marriage as “super sad”, she was determined to set an example for her daughters Ruby, 16, and Sophie, 14, not to settle for an unhappy relationship. (The couple is pictured in September 2014)
‘Now I have to download the permission slips from the school. And I’ve never worked in an office, I’ve taught myself all of that,” she boasted.
It comes after Julia announced that she was “no longer interested in sex” after her divorce.
talking with him Kyle and Jackie O. Show in October, Julia insisted: ‘I think I’m going to close the shop. I’m done with the roots.
Elsewhere in the interview, Julia revealed how she learned to manage the household chores her husband previously handled, including taking care of their finances.
A shocked Sandilands asked if she at least “takes care of business” herself.
Morris admitted that she pleasures herself “sometimes…if I can be bothered.”
She said ‘self-care’ isn’t a priority for her because she’s too busy, adding: ‘Who has time? I have to do laundry!
Morris married British comedian Dan on New Year’s Eve in 2005.
It comes after Julia announced that she was “no longer interested in sex” after her divorce. Speaking to The Kyle and Jackie O Show in October, Julia insisted: ‘I think I’ll close the shop. I’m done with the roots’