Second Act Relationships - Page 2

Last Updated On | 16 Apr 2026

Sex in my 70s helped restore my confidence after cancer

Model Marie Helvin reveals how a sexual liaison helped her love her body again

Mariella Frostrup guide to surviving your in-laws this Christmas

Christmas doesn't feel so festive with you don't see eye-to-eye with your in-laws. Here, Best Quality Designer Handbag 's agony aunt Mariella Frostrup shares her advice for keeping calm this Christmas

The unrealistic demand that can break a blended family, according to a separation expert

A relationship expert shares her essential advice on how to make blended families work - and common pitfalls causing them to fail

6 psychotherapist-approved tricks to avert a midlife Christmas crisis

Are you feeling the festive squeeze? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur shares her advice for having the Christmas you deserve in midlife

I'm 73 and men my age won't date me – but my sex life is thriving

Model Marie Helvin opens up on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast about feeling "too old" for men her own age

I'm having the best sex of my life at 67 – here's why

Author Kathy Lette appears on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast, telling host Ateh Jewel how a 'devastating' midlife divorce changed her life

The hard truth about 'breaking up' with childhood friends

Why do you feel disconnected from your childhood friends, and is it normal? A psychologist explains how to manage the change - and the guilt

How to reconnect with your partner after kids leave home

The empty nest years can feel daunting but with a few small tweaks to your usual routine, you'll be back getting to know your partner again as if you were meeting for the first time

6 life lessons I learnt from my teenage daughter

HELLO!'s Second Act Editor-at-Large, Rosie Green, is mum to an 18-year-old daughter, and as a result, is all too aware of the divide between her generation and Gen Z. Here she dives into the friction points – how many can you relate to?

5 instant signs of people you should never trust - and how to recognise a 'good person'

Learn the subtle clues you can spot in the first five minutes of conversation to identify inauthentic people and protect your peace, according to a psychologist

Can you find that lovestruck feeling again later in life? Relationship experts explain

Wondering how to find love again later in life? A relationship therapist reveals how to get that first love feeling again

How Line of Duty's Sherise Blackman 'healed' herself through motherhood after growing up homeless

Sherise Blackman, best known for starring in BBC's hit police drama Line of Duty, opened up about motherhood on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast with Ateh Jewel

Sexy and older aren't mutually exclusive – here's proof

At 51, Rosie Green isn't ready to retire from feeling sexy, here she shuns the societal stigma for older women

I feel guilty when my kids see my anger post-divorce

S Club 7's Rachel Stevens opened up about her difficulty navigating her relationship with her children post-divorce on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast with Ateh Jewel

Feeling liberated and carefree at 50 means I'm having better sex than ever

An eye-opening new study reports that 52% of people say they're having better sex than ever post-50, dispelling the age old myth that sex dwindles in midlife. We spoke to women whose sex lives are thriving in their second act

Snoring is a 'silent relationship killer' - here's why short-term fixes won't work

New research has shown that snoring can hugely impact relationships. Best Quality Designer Handbag spoke to experts about what you can do if you or a partner struggles with snoring...

My partner and I are growing apart – is it menopause or are we no longer compatible?

Menopause campaigner and Best Quality Designer Handbag agony aunt Mariella Frostrup answers the age-old question – can your relationship last during menopause?

Rachel Stevens: ''I'm still grieving the end of my marriage'

Former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens appears on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast, sharing how she's feeling as she approaches 50 – and how she's navigated her ex's new marriage

My husband said he 'wasn't fussed' about holidays – we're divorced now

A new study reported that a lack of interest in travel is the biggest dealbreaker in midlife dating. Rosie Green explores how a different approach to holidays impacts our relationships

Esther Freud, 62, on finding love again 'unseemly soon' after divorce from David Morrissey

Esther Freud opened up about her divorce from David Morrissey, their blended family, and finding love again on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast

I was 'screaming out' with unhappiness in my 27-year marriage to David Morrissey, says Esther Freud

Author Esther Freud opens up about her split from actor David Morrissey on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast, explaining the part menopause had to play in their separation

Do opposites really 'attract'? Mistakes we can make when choosing a partner

Do opposites attract? A relationship therapist unpacks this myth, revealing the surprising truth about finding a truly compatible partner

Exclusive: Penny Lancaster reveals Rod Stewart's lesson for 2 sons on being a 'true man'

Penny Lancaster spoke about her parenting rules with Rod Stewart for their two sons, Alastair and Aiden on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast with Ateh Jewel

Exclusive: Penny Lancaster on her 'non-stop' relationship with 80-year-old Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart's wife, Penny Lancaster, sits down to chat with Ateh Jewel on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast about the realities of her age gap with Rod

At 51, my younger boyfriend isn't a status symbol

What we look for in relationship changes as we get older, muses Rosie Green, who is dating a man younger than her

EXCLUSIVE: Tanya Moodie: After 2 divorces, I handle heartbreak differently at 53

The Girlfriend star Tanya Moodie opens up about the realities of being single on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast

Tamzin Outhwaite: 'I'm 54 and I won't date men my own age – here's why'

Tamzin Outhwaite tells Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast her rules for dating in midlife

EXCLUSIVE: Patsy Kensit admits she's 'co-dependent' with son Lennon Gallagher

Former Emmerdale star Patsy Kensit shares the realities of empty nest syndrome with broadcaster Ateh Jewel on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast

What is the toxic breakup trend 'Banksying'? A couple therapist explains early warning signs

Are you being 'Banksyed'? All you need to know about the stealth breakup style that could destroy your self-esteem - and what to do if it happens to you

How to reframe the 'void' of an empty nest – from women who have been there

Psychotherapists and women who have been through it – including celebrities – share their advice for easing the pain of an empty nest as teens move out to university

I'm dating after divorce – why are midlife men only after one thing?

HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup shares her advice for dating in midlife - and explains why apps might not be the best place to find love

I didn't expect my empty nest to be 'liberating' for my marriage

Author Adele Parks opened up about the surprising impact that empty nest syndrome had on her compared to what she expected on Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act podcast with Ateh Jewel