Dr Ranj Singh's ex-wife, Sulvinder Samra, has spoken publicly for the first time about their divorce, describing it as 'messy and painful'. The former couple were married for seven years before the This Morning doctor came out as gay in 2011, ending their marriage.
In a heartfelt Instagram post marking what would have been their 20th anniversary, Sulvinder shared a montage of photos from their relationship. She wrote: 'I thought my life would go as planned... Work hard. Get a degree. Get a job. Find a partner. Get married. Have kids. Instead I had a messy and painful divorce.'
Sulvinder revealed that the breakup left her feeling 'unattractive, ashamed, and not good enough' for years. She struggled to trust others and herself, and ultimately gave up her dream of becoming a mother, accepting she would 'only be an aunt'.
Recalling the marriage, she said: 'There is not a lonelier feeling than feeling alone in a marriage. When it ended, both parties were hurting, and a divorce was the only option.' She mourned the loss of the future she had envisioned and the person she thought she had married.
Dr Ranj, now in a relationship with podcast host James Colebrook, previously told the Big Issue that therapy helped him realise his 'perfect life' was not what he truly wanted. His former father-in-law also spoke to the Daily Mail in 2018, describing the 'devastating impact' the divorce had on the family.
Twelve years on, Sulvinder has retrained as a nervous system coach, helping clients manage chronic stress and trauma. She said she took a 'leap of faith' by quitting her pharmacist job to pursue this new career.
