JAMES & SARAH - WHY THEY REALLY HID THEIR DIVORCE

After months of rumours, the actress has bravely told the truth

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They fell in love on Australia's iconic soap Home And Away, but like every good TV romance, James Stewart and Sarah Roberts' relationship has been shaken up by drama and, now, a sad divorce.

In a brave interview, Sarah, 39, finally addressed rumours that had been swirling for months, confirming the couple settled their divorce five weeks ago, as she confessed that she had been "afraid" to talk about the split until now due to "stigma and shame"

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"What I've learned from this journey of becoming a divorcee is that it's so important to reach out to others who have experienced similar things and not hide in the shadows," she bravely told Stellar of the breakdown of her five-year marriage. "I hid for a very long time. There were times when I didn't feel like I could see the light or a way out of these big, complex emotions that I was feeling. But I hope that by just being honest today, I'll free myself, and potentially free a lot of other people, to be able to speak their truth".