BBC Countryfile star confesses she’s in ‘uncharted territory’ following split from husband

Countryfile’s Anita Rani has admitted that navigating life following her split with her husband is “uncharted territory”. The 46-year-old, who parted ways with her partner of 14 years last September, has shared the joy she's found in being single.

"I feel like I've stepped into a place that I never, ever expected myself to be in,” Anita said. “I'm in uncharted territory. I'm a single, Asian woman with no children, and do you know what? I love it! I've sort of got a blank slate in front of me, and that feels really good."

Last year, Anita revealed that her marriage to Bhupi, whom she wed in 2009 after dating for a year, ended amicably as their demanding careers led them to grow apart. She has since returned to a flat she purchased 20 years ago.

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Anita, who also currently hosts Aldi's Next Big Thing on Channel 4, told Good Housekeeping: "I bought a flat about 20 years ago, which I kept for all these years, and I've moved back into it. When I first became single, a friend said, 'You could make your little apartment like a Parisienne dream house' and that's exactly what I've done.

"I have lovely cream drapes and white floorboards. My bedroom is dusky pink and I've turned my spare room into a dressing room. Just talking about it makes me happy! It's my little sanctuary and it feels really important to have that."

Elsewhere in the interview, Anita spoke about the rushed nature of her wedding to Bhupi, admitting: "I just remember thinking, 'Who is all this for?' I was already 32 and I wasn't getting any younger." For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter.