Sharon Horgan: Divorce can be a really handy, helpful thing

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Sharon Horgan: Divorce Can Be A Really Handy, Helpful Thing
The actress and writer said moving on from relationships could sometimes be ‘a really positive thing’ and open up new life opportunities. Photo: PA
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By Mike Bedigan, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

Sharon Horgan says divorce can be “a really handy, helpful thing” and that shame should not be attached to relationship failure.

The award-winning actress and writer, known for comedies Pulling and Catastrophe, said moving on from relationships could sometimes be “a really positive thing” and open up new life opportunities.

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Horgan (52) is also the creator of HBO comedy-drama Divorce, which starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church.

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Speaking to The Big Issue about her own relationships, she said: “I’d tell my younger self that sometimes it’s a really positive thing to move on from a relationship.

“It can mean your life suddenly just opens up and feels much more suited to your personality.

“I feel like, especially if you come from a religious background – I was brought up Catholic – divorce is kind of a dirty word. But it shouldn’t be.

“Divorce can be a really helpful, handy thing that can change your life. There’s a lot of shame attached to the failure of a relationship, and that shouldn’t be the case.”

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The actress and writer said moving on from relationships could sometimes be ‘a really positive thing’ and open up new life opportunities. Photo: Isabel Infantes/PA

Horgan was married to businessman Jeremy Rainbird until their separation in 2019.

The actress also stars in the recent Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters, alongside Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle and Dracula actor Claes Bang.

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The full interview with Horgan can be read in the current edition of The Big Issue.

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