![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-became-a-widow-coach-after-my-husband-died-suddenly-and-found-love-again/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23277492-1690886801130.jpg&description=LOVE AFTER LOSS Published : 15:26, 1 Aug 2023 A heartbroken woman who lost her husband to a sudden cardiac arrest has found love after loss - after becoming a 'widow coach'. Karen Sutton, 46, was devastated to lose her partner of 13 years, Simon Sutton, 43, in September 2016 after he collapsed whilst out on a bike ride. 5 Karen Sutton was left heartbroken when her bus band dies of a sudden cardiac arrest Credit: SWNS 5 The mum-of-two had to grieve while navigating looking after her children by herself Credit: SWNS The mum-of-two had to grieve while navigating looking after her children - Sydney, 16, and Ella, 12 - by herself. After three years of "soul destroying" grief, Karen was introduced to Andy Hall, 56, a semi-retired engineer, by a mutual friend at a charity auction. Andy - who was recently divorced - spent the evening chatting with Karen and asked to take her on a date the following week. The couple hit it off and have now been together for four years - while Karen says "it's not been easy" she stresses it's important to have an "open mind and heart" when dating again. New romantic comedy Love Again follows the chance meeting of a young woman who finds love while healing from her fiancé's death – something Karen knows all too well. Karen, a widow coach, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, said: "You're not looking to replace the person you lost. "It's very much different to before. "Your love for that person who is no longer here you need to bring forward to your new partner. "You should have patience with the person you've started dating, as there can be feelings of inadequacy or being second best. "We learn more about ourselves." FABULOUS FIVER: SPEND £5 AND GET A £25 WELCOME BONUS "But you can feel special again, and safe, loved and cared for." Simon went out for a bike ride with his friend, Mark Denly, 46, in September 2016 after hosting a dinner party at their family home the previous evening. Karen was hanging some washing out in their spare bedroom when){kind=link}
A heartbroken woman who lost her husband to a sudden cardiac arrest has found love after loss – after becoming a ‘widow coach’.
Karen Sutton, 46, was devastated to lose her partner of 13 years, Simon Sutton, 43, in September 2016 after he collapsed whilst out on a bike ride.
The mum-of-two had to grieve while navigating looking after her children – Sydney, 16, and Ella, 12 – by herself.
After three years of “soul destroying” grief, Karen was introduced to Andy Hall, 56, a semi-retired engineer, by a mutual friend at a charity auction.
Andy – who was recently divorced – spent the evening chatting with Karen and asked to take her on a date the following week.