Paloma Faith has urged women to leave unhappy marriages, saying that ending her own marriage was 'the best choice I ever made'. The singer, who split from husband Leyman Lahcine in 2022, said many women feel pressured to 'stay and suffer' for their children, but that co-parenting can work better than staying together.
Speaking on her podcast 'Mad, Sad & Bad', Faith said: 'Women feel like it's their duty to stay and suffer for their kids. I think the relationship with my children's dad that I got out of is amazing now.' She added that transitioning from a romantic relationship to a friendship and co-parenting arrangement was the best decision she ever made.
Faith married Lahcine in 2017 and they have two daughters. She previously cited the strain of adapting to parenthood as a factor in their split, saying resentment grew when she could no longer put her husband first. The couple separated in 2022, a year after welcoming their second child.
Faith has since moved on and is expecting a third child with new boyfriend Stevie Thomas. She went public with Thomas in March 2024 and announced her pregnancy in October, describing it as a 'plot twist' on social media. A source described their relationship as her 'healthiest ever', praising Thomas as a great communicator.
