Anita Rani gushes that “life is good” after separation from her husband of 14 years in Boobi Rehal 2023.
The Countryfile presenter, 46, also spoke about her future in what has been dubbed “chapter two” of her career. He previously revealed that he found freedom in divorce.
Says Love Sunday magazine: 'Life is good, I'm in a good place. I focus on myself and my own preferences.
'I am happy to be able to think about the second phase of my life. I call it chapter two.
Anita met her ex-husband at a rave in east London and married in a Sikh ceremony in 2009, before separating last September, which is believed to have been a result of their hectic schedules.
Anita Rani, 46, said “life is good” after separating from her husband of 14 years in 2023, Bhupi Rehal.
The Countryfile presenter also spoke about the future in what she called 'chapter two' of her life (pictured with Anita and her ex-husband Bhuphi).
A source told The Mirror at the time: “It's very sad but they have decided to separate. “Sadly, their busy schedules over the last two years have driven them apart over time.
Anita admitted to the Sunday Times that she found freedom after her divorce and explained how she is leading a single life in her forties.
Anita was born and raised in Bradford, West Yorkshire, to a Hindu father of Indian origin and a Sikh mother of Indian origin. He revealed how his upbringing influenced his approach to life.
He admitted that his family believed divorce was a “big sin” and while he admitted it was “not easy to talk about,” he wanted to describe how he feels about his life now. “I can't answer to anyone.”
Anita thought:Being single in my 40s made me reevaluate everything. It made me see how conditioned I am to be an obedient woman instead of a free woman.”
He continued: 'I was raised to be a high achiever, to make my parents and family proud, but I was never a source of shame. This gets a little complicated, especially if you were born with genitals. So I think I lived in extreme conflict.
Anita admits to 'hating' doing what she thought was her 'duty': 'Now I feel like I'm starting to breathe for the first time, to do what I really love. Now that I'm in my forties it's given me a sense of urgency.'
The television presenter addressed the topic of generational trauma in her novel Baby Does a Runner.
She said: 'Life is good and I'm in a good place. I focus on myself and my own preferences'
Anita met her ex-husband at a rave in east London and married in a Sikh ceremony in 2009, before separating last September, which is believed to have been a result of their hectic schedules (Image: 2018).
Anita then explained to Good Housekeeping: “I grew up in a Punjabi family where men and women were treated very differently and I could see inequality all around me.
But if you have something to fight against, that actually empowers you. The inner fire drives you.'
Anita has previously spoken about being one of the few British Asian presenters on TV and wanting to dispel stereotypes.
She told Good Housekeeping in 2020: 'First of all, it's fantastic to have worked so hard and achieved something like this; Breaking glass ceilings is a great feeling.
But for me it is important to talk about the struggles I have faced.
Anita admits that she found “freedom” only after her divorce and explains how she navigates the single life in her forties.
Born and raised in Bradford, West Yorkshire, to a Hindu father of Indian origin and a Sikh mother of Indian origin, Anita revealed how her upbringing influenced her approach to life.
'The perception of Asian women has always been very binary; People think we're so square and smart and we don't have sex until we get married (of course, Mom, I didn't have sex until I got married!).
But it is not like that. I hate being locked up for the rest of my life.
In May, Anita revealed that she had moved back into an apartment she bought 30 years ago and decided to turn it into her dream home after her divorce.
She told Good Housekeeping: “I feel like I've entered a place I never expected.” I'm in uncharted territory: I'm a single Asian woman with no kids, you know? That? I love it!'
