Ola Jordan, a former Strictly Come Dancing star, shares her first update since confirming she has split from her husband, James. She describes the period since the separation as deeply difficult, saying she has experienced her “darkest days” and that her heart feels heavier than she expected.

The outlets report that Jordan and James announced their separation in August after decades together. The Independent and Metro say they were married for 22 years, while The Mirror frames it as 26 years together, reflecting differing ways of counting the timeline. Manchester Evening News describes the update as her first since the split was confirmed.

Overall, the reports focus on Jordan’s personal account of coping with the breakdown of the marriage, while providing the shared context that the couple made the separation public in August after many years together.