Suzanne Shaw Announces Secret Split from Fiancé Sam Greenfield After 12 Years
In a heartfelt Instagram post on Friday, Suzanne Shaw revealed she has secretly split from her fiancé Sam Greenfield after 12 years together. The 44-year-old Hear'Say singer disclosed that the couple parted ways in January, describing the breakup as "messy and unexpected" and sharing her emotional journey over the past two months.
Engagement and Family Life
Suzanne and Sam got engaged in 2014 and welcomed their son Rafferty in 2015. She also has a 21-year-old son, Corey, from her previous relationship with ex-boyfriend Darren Day. While the announcement shocked fans, subtle signs had emerged indicating the former couple were struggling.
Subtle Signs of Trouble
The last public sighting of Suzanne and Sam together was four years ago at the press night of Sister Act: The Musical in 2022. This month, Suzanne hinted at difficulties by sharing a Valentine's Day tribute to herself, posting cryptic messages about "choosing yourself and choosing to be free" without mentioning her businessman fiancé.
Her caption read: "Happy Valentines to me. I love you without any conditions. You are perfect just as you are… Roses are red, self-worth is hot, I’m the love of my life… and I fancy me a lot." She continued with verses celebrating self-love and independence, concluding: "Roses are red, and that’s the real art… The greatest romance is loving your own god damn heart."
Earlier Hints and Emotional Revelation
In January, when the split occurred, Suzanne posted a quote about "starting again," which stated: "You can start again and you'll always be okay. It's brave and better than being stuck in a life that's dimming your light." She added: "Don’t settle, even if it means life will be a little uncomfortable for a while. Something wonderful could be waiting for you."
Overcome with emotion in her breakup post, Suzanne expressed gratitude for having the tools to navigate the split sober, having quit alcohol six years ago. She said: "I've not been online for a little while because I've just been navigating some stuff in my life which is a breakup that I'm going through at the moment when I genuinely did not expect I'd be saying this out loud."
She described the experience as "tough" and "tricky," but emphasized her reliance on therapy, meditation, running, and healthy eating to cope. Suzanne stated: "And understanding that I need to just lean into this pain and heal and it is a new chapter of deep healing because for me, I am going into the era of having the greatest love affair with myself."
In her caption, Suzanne asked fans to "respect" her privacy by not delving into breakup details, marking a closure to this chapter of her life.
Previous Relationships
Suzanne was previously engaged to Celebrity Big Brother star Darren Day, who walked out on her and their seven-week-old son Corey on Mother's Day in 2005 as she battled postnatal depression. Reports indicate he said, "I don't do family," and Suzanne later revealed on Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show that he "pretty much went out to get a curry and didn’t come back."
Darren famously began his romance with Suzanne while both were engaged to others. He later married Stephanie Dooley, divorcing in 2019 after she took him back following his affair with Suzanne.
Two years before her engagement to Sam, Suzanne was married to Heart FM presenter Jason King, 51, from 2009 until their separation in 2012. This history adds context to her current focus on self-healing and personal growth following the split with Sam Greenfield.
