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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 midlife
4 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
6 divorce coach-approved tips for a happy first post-split Christmas
Divorce coach Arabella Paul shares her advice for a happy and harmonious co-parenting Christmas
Sex in my 70s helped restore my confidence after cancer
Model Marie Helvin reveals how a sexual liaison helped her love her body againMariella 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, HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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. HELLO! 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 HELLO! 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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 HELLO!'s Second Act podcast
Tamzin Outhwaite: 'I'm 54 and I won't date men my own age – here's why'
Tamzin Outhwaite tells HELLO!'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 HELLO!'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 universityI'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 HELLO!'s Second Act podcast with Ateh Jewel
A 'civilised' divorce taught me the most important life lesson
Author Adele Parks spoke to broadcaster Ateh Jewel on HELLO!'s Second Act podcast about the lessons she learned from divorceHow to explain loss of libido to your partner – without hurting their feelings
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup talks relationships in menopauseIs it really that unusual to resist moving in with my boyfriend aged 50?
HELLO!'s Second Act columnist Rosie Green ignores the snarky comments about why she doesn't live with her long-term boyfriend
I quit drinking at 48 - and it changed my relationships in ways I never expected
Donna Francis braced herself for awkwardness and distance when she quit drinking