Sally Phillips reflects on her divorce about nine years ago and the concerns she had before her marriage ended. In remarks covered by multiple outlets, she says she was “so frightened” about the possibility of the relationship breaking down and about “being on my own with three children.” She describes how that fear shaped her thinking at the time and how she has since adapted to life after the divorce. Phillips’ comments focus on personal circumstances and the emotional impact of separating while raising three children, including the worries about financial and practical stability that can come with single parenthood. Nine years on, she looks back on that period as a turning point and discusses how she moved past her initial fears. The reports present her statements as reflections rather than new legal or factual developments regarding the divorce itself, and they do not add additional specifics about dates, custody arrangements, or the reasons the marriage ended.