Rita Simons suffered deep depression after her divorce
msn.comRita Simons suffered a deep depression after her divorce from her husband of 14 years Theo Silveston. The former EastEnders actress, 44, has spoken out about her difficulties after her stressful break-up, admitting she became 'aggressive, hardened and defensive' following the split.
Soap star Rita - who is mother to twin daughters Jaimee and Maiya, 15 - and hairdresser Theo went their separate ways in 2018 before divorcing two years later, with the performer telling The Sun she struggled to get out of bed when she was at her worst.
She said: 'When I look back, I used to be quite aggressive, hardened and defensive, like I was on guard all the time. 'If something bad happened, I’d be the first to go, "Raagh!", and start screaming. 'Rita said she used to challenge her anger at the gym where she took up boxing, insisting she doesn't lose her temper today and that the time away from her marriage has 'softened' her.
Reflecting on some of her lowest moments, the former I'm A Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here! campmate said: 'It was a deep sadness, I would say a depression.
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