Skilled dancer James Jordan has shared candid particulars about his life following his separation from Ola Jordan, his spouse of 26 years. Showing on ITV’s This Morning to debate his new podcast, Jordan revealed that he’s at the moment dwelling alone in a one-bedroom flat and finds the transition difficult.
A Tough Interval for the Dancer
James Jordan, 48, admitted that the previous few years have been “robust.” He confirmed that he moved out of the household house a number of months in the past, a choice he finds troublesome to articulate totally, particularly in Ola’s absence. “I discover it exhausting to speak about and I am not going to talk about it an excessive amount of as a result of I do not assume it is truthful when she’s not right here as nicely,” he instructed hosts Angela Scanlon and Craig Doyle.
The dancer, who was not carrying his wedding ceremony ring throughout the interview, described his present dwelling state of affairs: “In any other case I am sitting in a one bed room house alone at night time watching TV going ‘what’s going on?’.” He acknowledged that some would possibly understand his want for area as egocentric, stating, “I simply really feel I would like that point to seek out myself once more. Individuals can say ‘it is actually egocentric of you’.”
Joint Assertion and Shared Challenges
The separation from Ola, 43, was introduced earlier this month by way of a joint assertion. The couple, who met in 1999 and married in 2003, revealed they’d been “taking a while aside” to navigate “very troublesome private challenges.” The assertion emphasised that the choice was not simple and had been an “extremely painful and emotional journey for us each.”
Central to their shared assertion was their dedication to their six-year-old daughter, Ella. “Our absolute precedence, now and all the time, is our lovely daughter Ella. She’s on the centre of every thing we do,” they declared. “We’re dedicated to co-parenting her with all of the love, care and stability she deserves.”
James’s private struggles had been additionally highlighted within the assertion. “My psychological well being hasn’t been in place for fairly a while. I’ve been struggling greater than I’ve let folks see and I’m taking the time I must concentrate on getting myself right into a more healthy place, each for myself and for Ella.” Each James and Ola acknowledged that “neither of us is in place proper now,” and they’re doing their finest to handle “one of many hardest chapters of our lives.” They appealed for understanding, reminding the general public that “actual folks and actual feelings” are concerned.
New Podcast Focuses on Males’s Psychological Well being
To assist navigate these challenges and help others, James Jordan has launched a brand new podcast titled Manopause with fellow dancer Brendan Cole. Jordan defined that the podcast goals to handle males’s psychological well being and supply a platform for open dialogue. “The podcast which focuses on males’s psychological well being, has been an ideal device to assist him speak and hopefully encourage others,” he stated.
He hopes the podcast will supply insights for girls as nicely. “Ladies can watch and pay attention and listen to what struggles males are going by and so they would possibly relate to that with their husband or their different half,” Jordan defined.
Brendan Cole has been a supply of help for James, checking in each day. James described this help as a “lifeline,” emphasizing the significance of getting folks to speak to throughout troublesome occasions.
Background and Public Assist
James and Ola Jordan, referred to as Strictly Come Dancing’s longest-standing couple, have a historical past spanning 26 years. They met at a dance competitors in Blackpool in 1999, married in 2003, and welcomed Ella by way of IVF in February 2020 after a three-year fertility battle. Each dancers gained vital recognition throughout their time on Strictly Come Dancing, with James leaving in 2013 and Ola in 2015.
James has beforehand spoken about his struggles with anxiousness, notably following the loss of life of his father, Allan, in 2021. He described experiencing panic assaults and extreme anxiousness throughout that interval. On the time, he credited his household, together with Ola, with serving to him by that darkish part.
Following the announcement of their separation, followers have supplied messages of help on-line, with many wishing the couple nicely and hoping for reconciliation. “Take care & take care of your self & I hope you each can discover one another once more” and “Sending love” had been among the many feedback shared by followers.
The couple’s joint assertion concluded by expressing gratitude for the “love, kindness and concern” proven by their supporters through the years and said they had been taking issues “someday at a time,” prioritizing what’s finest for themselves, their household, and particularly Ella.
If you’re combating psychological well being, help is offered. You possibly can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or e-mail jo@samaritans.org.
