Sheridan Smith’s split may resonate with new parents struggling with stress and sleep deprivation.
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08/07/2021 05:00am BST
You’re sleep deprived, the baby is crying and now, your partner is driving you up the wall. It happens.
Forget every postcard-perfect picture you’ve ever seen of new parents, because the reality is, it’s tough. Relationships often struggle in the first 12 months on a new addition and yes, they do sometimes break down completely.
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Sheridan Smith’s split from her fiancé, Jamie Horn, is a reminder of this. In a statement, the couple said they’re committed to raising their one-year-old son, but have “decided to have some time apart”.
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