Simon Mills, writing in the Daily Mail, reflects on his own divorce, describing it as something that surprised him. After experiencing the breakdown of his marriage, he says he notices similar problems among friends in middle age. The article presents a discussion framed around dating after divorce and whether it is advisable to avoid certain topics, including the subject of divorce, when starting new relationships. It also cites a divorce coach who outlines “telling signs” that people may miss when relationships begin to weaken. Across the coverage provided, the focus is on Mills’s personal account and the coach’s general guidance rather than on court proceedings, specific allegations, or official statistics. The piece emphasizes perceptions and advice: Mills recounts feeling “blindsided” by his divorce, then broadens that experience to suggest that other marriages among his circle may also be under strain. The reporting remains centered on relationship guidance and personal reflection, without naming additional individuals beyond Mills and the coach.