 'Good for her.' That was my first thought when pictures emerged of actress Sophie Turner partying in the same week her husband, Joe Jonas, officially filed for divorce. Not only because wanting to drink, dance and let off steam is a natural instinct after a life-changing event, especially at such a young age, but because Turner's response echoes how I dealt with my own divorce at 26. As people pick sides during the separation, I've been shocked at the treatment of Turner, 27, for enjoying herself, accompanied by a healthy dose of mum-shaming for daring to live her life while not in the immediate presence of her children. Women going through divorce shouldn't feel the need to shy away, stay home and cry. Sophie Turner is completely within her rights to go and paint the town red, if that's what she wants to do. I'm disgusted that stepping out in public and drinking with friends is enough to make people less sympathetic towards Turner, who began filming Game of Thrones at just 14, catapulting her to global fame. Despite our very different circumstances, I see so many parallels with my own separation. I was married at 22 to a 29-year-old man (the same age difference as Turner and Jonas). Having left home at 17 in search of independence, I felt wise beyond my years. My friends rallied around and immediately took me out on a night out (Picture: Catherine Renton) When I met my future husband, a kind, funny and charming guy, I clung to him. We had a whirlwind romance, and I even relocated to a different city to live with him after two months. Marriage was discussed constantly, and we tied the knot within six months of first meeting. We seemed well matched – social anxiety meant I was happy to stay in with my husband, who didn't drink much and preferred a box set to a night on the town. Cracks began to form after two years when he brought up having kids. I was only 24 at the time and couldn't imagine being read){kind=link}
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‘Good for her.’
That was my first thought when pictures emerged of actress Sophie Turner partying in the same week her husband, Joe Jonas, officially filed for divorce.
Not only because wanting to drink, dance and let off steam is a natural instinct after a life-changing event, especially at such a young age, but because Turner’s response echoes how I dealt with my own divorce at 26.
As people pick sides during the separation, I’ve been shocked at the treatment of Turner, 27, for enjoying herself, accompanied by a healthy dose of mum-shaming for daring to live her life while not in the immediate presence of her children.