Sulvinder Samra, the ex-wife of TV doctor Dr Ranj Singh, has spoken candidly about the emotional impact of their divorce and his coming out as gay. In an interview on the Suddenly Single podcast, the pharmacist and nervous system coach admitted she felt "really unattractive" and questioned everything about their relationship after the split.
Impact on Self-Worth
Samra, who married Dr Ranj in 2005 and divorced in 2011, said the breakup knocked her confidence. "I did feel really unattractive. I questioned a lot. You go down this little rabbit hole as a woman, like, 'Well, why did he fall in love with me? What was it about me that he said he fell in love with?'" she said. She added that some people made hurtful comments about her ex-husband being gay, making the situation even more difficult.
Dr Ranj's Perspective
Dr Ranj Singh, a former This Morning star, recently spoke about their divorce in an interview with The Big Issue, describing it as a "very painful time." He revealed he came out to his ex-wife two years before their divorce and struggled to accept his sexuality himself. He said, "I didn't grow up deliberately hiding who I was, nor did I intentionally try to mislead anyone. Like many people, I was trying to build the life I thought happiness looked like."
No Contact and Social Media Blocking
Samra revealed she has cut Dr Ranj out of her life entirely. She said she does not know his current partner, actor James Colebrook, and has blocked him on social media to protect herself. "You decide how can I take control of this? And I chose not to know whatever Ranj was doing because I didn't see it to benefit myself," she explained. She only hears about him when he speaks about their marriage in the media.
Finding Out About His Sexuality
Samra said she first learned of Dr Ranj's sexuality through mutual friends before he publicly came out in Attitude magazine in 2015. She claimed there was "no discussion" between them about it before their separation. The final year of their marriage had been difficult, and she felt an emotional distance, though she did not know he was gay at the time.
Therapy and Moving On
Both have turned to therapy to process the past. Dr Ranj said therapy helped him understand who he was, a process that took years. Samra also sought therapy after the separation and has since moved on, focusing on her career as a nervous system coach.
