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I blew my wedding budget on my 40th birthday — then met my husband a month later
In this week’s episode of Best Quality Designer Handbag ’s Second Act podcast, Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee opens up about her shock stalker and her ideal step-family dynamic
Kathy Lette: 'Women don’t give up sex when we get old, we get old when we give up sex' - the joy of sex in my sixties
Author Kathy Lette writes exclusively for Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act on how she's having the best sex of her life in her sixties
My puppy has transformed my empty nest - and brought me closer to my husband
Mariella Frostrup has realised she's replaced her grown-up children with a very demanding puppy
Hermione Norris on marriage and menopause: 'I'm suspicious of people who say they're madly in love at my age'
The Cold Feet actress on the lessons she learned from the menopause and why she is ‘suspicious’ of midlife passion
When my life blew up, these women saved me — and taught me what it really means to be strong
In the past few years, writer and comedian Helen Thorn has navigated divorce and grief — and she couldn't have done it without these women
Hermione Norris: 'I'm not who I was 10 years ago - and I really like it'
In this week’s episode of Best Quality Designer Handbag ’s Second Act podcast, Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris opens up about how her volatile childhood shaped her approach to life and motherhood
Twice divorced and dating in my 50s: what it really feels like when your life splits in two
From gossiping about post-divorce sex to confronting being alone, amicable founder Kate Daly has learned a lot about herself over the past few years
Your divorce questions answered: from dealing with a hostile ex to the lawyer myth
We were joined by amicable founder Kate Daly for a live Q&A on all things divorce and separation — here's what we learned
Sarah Beeny: I'm 'in denial' about my sons leaving home - but there's one thing I'll do to cope
TV presenter and entrepreneur Sarah Beeny on the dirty new hobby she shares with Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley as she gears up for an empty nest
Q&A with amicable co-founder Kate Daly on all things divorce
Find out how to divorce without the drama
Sienna and Savannah Miller are so lucky - I felt so lonely having babies in my forties
Beauty editor Cassie Steer on why having a fellow midlife bump buddy can make midlife motherhood much less isolating
Daughter Amber on Yasmin Le Bon: 'Mum is a dragon - I don't want her disciplining my child'
Amber Le Bon sets model grandmother Yasmin straight - but what is the role of a grandparent and how do you avoid overstepping the mark? We ask the experts
Rachel Weisz in Vladimir captures the secret midlife libido explosion - and I think it’s down to HRT and weight loss jabs
We're conditioned to believe that everybody goes off sex in midlife — but Second Act's Isabel Mohan is delighted that Netflix's Vladimir tells a different story
Yasmin Le Bon: 'Simon still makes me laugh more than I want to kill him!'
Mother and daughter duo Yasmin and Amber Le Bon talk motherhood and marriage with Second Act's Ateh Jewel
'My friendships are like soul food': Sugababe Heidi Range on the power of peer support in perimenopause and beyond
Celebrities and experts open up about why women should 'give to gain' on this International Women's Day to thrive in midlife
Exclusive: Empty nester Caroline Quentin on the unexpected joy of "dating" her husband again
Caroline Quentin tells Second Act's Ateh Jewel how she is enjoying rekindling romance with her age-gap husband after missing out first time around
What I learnt from my 'runaway husband'
Society heiress Belle Burden's bestselling book, Strangers - A Memoir Of A Marriage, proves that 'wife abandonment syndrome' is real. Rosie Green explains exactly how it feels
How to overcome the 'bedroom gap' so you can enjoy sex into your 90s
Perimenopause and menopause symptoms don't have to ruin your sex life, our expert explains
Dame Kelly Holmes exclusive: 'I finally found happiness after coming out at 52'
The former Olympian tells Second Act's Ateh Jewel about her mental health struggles and how her life has changed since she came out in her fifties
How to have the 'boundaries talk' in a relationship - without starting a fight
A psychotherapist shares how setting emotional boundaries within your relationship can make it stronger and healthier over time
Kathy Sledge: 'At 50, I stopped caring what people thought about me'
Sister Sledge disco legend Kathy Sledge talks to Second Act's Ateh Jewel about her 45 year marriage and new midlife attitude
Midlife women can be easy targets for love-bombing chancers - I've been there
Second Act columnist Rosie Green understands why midlife women like Katie Price are vulnerable in the dating world
Silver splitters: The real reasons couples are choosing 'grey divorce' after 50
Why are long-term marriages breaking up after years together? An expert explores what's fuelling 'grey divorce' beyond the empty nest
Jane Fallon exclusive: 'I was too anxious to be a mother'
Bestselling author Jane Fallon explains why she happily chose not to have children with partner of 40 years Ricky Gervais
Why are midlife women so obsessed with the 2016 throwback trend on social media?
The social media trend for nostalgically sharing 2016 throwback images has Instagram and TikTok in a chokehold — so writer Ellie Fennell investigates why women in midlife are particularly obsessed
Like Victoria Beckham, I'm an embarrassing Gen X mum to Gen Z kids
Writer and singer Ariane Sherine knows her Gen Z daughter finds her mortifying, but can’t imagine ever being estranged like Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham
The Brooklyn Beckham drama has made me ponder how I parent my own three sons
As a midlife mum to three grownup sons, Suzanne Baum has been gripped by the Beckham family dramas — and is grateful that her boys have grown up out of the spotlight
Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor: Marriage is hard - we’re like coworkers
Comedian and Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor talks to Second Act’s Ateh Jewel about marriage, self-sabotage and what it’s like being a new mum when your friends are in the grip of perimenopause
We asked: Princess Kate’s in her second act, but when did yours begin? And the results were surprising…
After welcoming Princess Kate to her second act, we wondered when that midlife feeling kicked in for you
I hate new year, new you pressure. Do I really have to make resolutions?
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup on how to deal with the “new year, new you” onslaught — and her approach to making resolutions
Why divorce CAN be contagious in midlife, according to our expert
You’re not imagining it — divorce can create a ripple effect until it feels like everyone you know is breaking up. Author and expert Sara Davison explains why
3 keys to a 'healthy' divorce - and how many years it takes to heal, according to a psychologist
Divorce leaves wounds, but it can be managed. Psychologist Barbara Chacon reveals the timeline for healing and how to turn separation into growth
I asked ChatGPT my biggest divorce questions – and it was alarmingly wise
From heartbreak to healing, what AI got right for Rosie Green about love, loss and moving on — no matter what her Gen Z daughter saysMy daughter's boyfriend is rude and laddish – what can I do?
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup shares her advice to one weary reader who dislikes her daughter's boyfriend
This celebrity psychic has great advice for conquering 2026
Laura Day is a best-selling author and friend to stars like Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman — and she’s sharing her insights on the Second Act podcast
Why I’m choosing to spend Christmas Day alone
With fancy pasta, beloved pets and zero obligations, writer Emma Cox can’t wait for Christmas Day home alone
4 couples' therapist-approved tips for a harmonious Christmas – even if you hate your partner's traditions
Alongside magic and wonder, Christmas can bring judgmental relatives, present disappointment and tradition tussles. Here, journalist Rosie Green shares her guide to keeping the peace.
My son died 25 years ago - here's how I found a way to enjoy Christmas again
A grief counsellor shares her advice on how to cope with your first festive season after loss in midlife4 ground rules for surviving your first Christmas party after divorce
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup answers a reader's dilemma about navigating party season soloSponsored by L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect
Dame Denise Lewis on the 'game over' moment that ended her marriage
Legendary Olympian Dame Denise Lewis shares the communication issues that led to her marriage breakdown
I finally got the Christmas I wanted at 46 – I just had to quit people pleasing
In midlife, Danielle Lawler had never stopped to ask herself what she wanted to do at Christmas