Jackie ‘O’ Henderson breaks down over divorce from husband of 15 years Lee – and reveals the one thing she misses most about being married
KIIS FM radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson became emotional on Tuesday as she confessed to feeling lonely following her divorce from husband Lee.
The Hendersons, who share custody of 10-year-old daughter Kitty, separated in 2018 after 15 years of marriage.
Jackie, 46, has not publicly dated anyone since the split, but British photographer Lee has moved on with jujitsu instructor Gabriella Motta.
‘I miss it’: KIIS FM radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson became emotional on Tuesday as she confessed to feeling lonely following her divorce from husband Lee
The single mother choked back tears on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show as she admitted the thing she missed most about her ‘old life’ was having dinner with someone each night.
‘I’d just love to sit at the dinner table with someone and have dinner. That’s what I yearn for and that’s the thing that I miss most about my old life,’ she told journalist Jessica Rowe.
She continued: ‘It’s a funny thing what we miss. It can be the littlest things, you know, and for me it’s having that family time at the dinner table; that used to be my favourite part of the day.
‘So I don’t have that now and I think I will get that back, but as I said I want to wait, you know, a little bit longer. And then maybe down the track I will fall in love. That would be nice.’
Sad: Jackie choked back tears on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show as she admitted the thing she missed most about her ‘old life’ was having dinner with someone each night. The Hendersons, who share custody of 10-year-old daughter Kitty, separated in 2018 after 15 years of marriage
It comes after twice-divorced Jackie revealed in February she was enjoying being single for the first time in two decades.
She told the Mediaweek podcast she’d been in back-to-back relationships since she was a teenager and was now focusing on her daughter.
‘I’m definitely not ready [to start dating again],’ she said.
‘I do worry about that: am I never going to be ready? Why am I not ready? Why after two-and-a-half years am I not even contemplating it?’
Flying solo: It comes after twice-divorced Jackie revealed in February she was enjoying being single for the first time in two decades. She told the Mediaweek podcast she’d been in back-to-back relationships since she was a teenager and was now focusing on her daughter
‘Maybe because I’ve been in relationships my whole life… it’s a nice time, if I’m enjoying it, then why not? My daughter is my number one priority,’ she added.
‘Between the [Kyle and Jackie O] radio show and her, there’s not much room at the moment for anything else.’
The Hendersons met in the year 2000, married in 2003, welcomed Kitty in late 2010, and announced their separation in October 2018.
Taking her time: Jackie has said she would like to stay single until Kitty is at least a teenager
They have since finalised their divorce and remain on friendly terms as they co-parent their daughter.
Lee is now believed to be dating tattooed martial arts enthusiast Gabriella Motta. Jackie has said she would like to stay single until Kitty is at least a teenager
The former Popstars host was previously married to English radio presenter ‘Ugly Phil’ O’Neil for three years until their split in 1999.
Case of the ex: Before meeting Lee, Jackie was previously married to English radio presenter ‘Ugly Phil’ O’Neil (right) for three years until their split in 1999
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