Nadia Sawalha and her husband Mark Adderley have come “many instances” near calling it quits on their marriage. The Free Ladies star and the movie producer have beforehand turned to marriage steering counsellors to fix their relationship troubles, however have finally remained dedicated to creating their union work.
In a short Instagram video posted on Monday, January fifth, selling their Espresso Moaning podcast, 61-year-old Nadia revealed: “Mark and I’ve been married for a bit greater than 20 years now – by no means keep in mind fully. That is one thing he may divorce me for! And we have been near divorce many instances. And we have been to marriage steering counsellors, we have labored our a**es, actually, to remain collectively.” Admirers flocked to the feedback to applaud the star’s candour about her 22-year marriage to Mark.
One supporter wrote: “Love how trustworthy you each are. That is what helps different to open up and I believe additionally exhibits how one can undergo robust instances with a accomplice however climate the storm. I for one are glad you each survived! You might be an unimaginable couple with big hearts (sic).”
Different followers experiencing relationship difficulties expressed gratitude that Nadia and Mark’s frank dialogue about divorce would offer them with help. One consumer commented: “I simply cried. That is precisely what I want to listen to proper now and can hear in. My hubby and I’ve had a rocky begin to 2026. (sic)”.
A second follower added: “I will probably be listening! Want some ideas and assist x (sic).” And a 3rd particular person remarked: “Sure ups and downs I perceive however now we’re wonderful (sic).” Throughout the Espresso Moaning podcast episode, Nadia disclosed that marriage counsellors assisted her and Mark in discovering strategies to resolve their disputes.
The Movie star Huge Brother 2015 contestant defined: “Every time we went to a few’s counsellor, we have felt our communication was fully out and fully gone. However there was nonetheless a willingness to try to make it work. And it did assist, even the dangerous marriage counsellors did assist.”
Additional into the episode, Nadia mentioned probably the most difficult intervals in her and Mark’s marriage, revealing that with out their eldest kid’s start, they would not have remained collectively.
Nadia – who shares daughters Maddie, 23, and Kiki, 18, with Mark – defined: “I believe there’s a level the place a relationship is simply lifeless. However I’d say that I’ve felt that on this marriage at instances, and Mark has, vice versa. We have simply thought, ‘I can not do that anymore, I actually cannot do that anymore.'”.
“And I’ve mentioned this earlier than, we have each mentioned this earlier than, if we hadn’t have had Maddie, we would not have stayed collectively. We’d have each stormed off and walked away and gone and made the identical mistake once more.”
