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Una finds a silver lining amid lockdown
AS a pop star and radio presenter for nearly 20 years, Una Healy knows image is everything in the fickle world of entertainment.
But the Tipperary native opted to show off her ‘lockdown greys’ in a post that earned plaudits from her followers.
“I think it is important to include some ‘real-life’ photos in the mix because nobody’s life is perfect 24/7,” she told the Sunday Independent.
“Social media mostly portrays snippets of our ‘best bits’ so I think it is only right to be honest and share some of the ‘not-so-great’ moments from time to time. A few greys isn’t a crime; although I have been missing my hairdresser a lot, I am not going to lie.”
She has embraced the unpredictability of real life after her split from rugby star Ben Foden in July 2018, followed by a year-long romance with ex-Limerick hurler David Breen which ended earlier this year.
Now the devoted single mum to Aoife Belle (eight) and Tadgh (five) is happy to take things as they come after admitting she found life in Birmingham difficult during the pandemic.
“Lockdown was tough for us; much like it’s been for everyone. Despite it generally being a very strange time, we count ourselves lucky to all be safe and well. I feel like the time spent together at home was very precious and we are closer than ever now… the Three Amigos. I also had the experience of homeschooling two kids so that was interesting. It was more the loneliness that both the kids faced not seeing any friends or family for so long — but we had each other and that’s the main thing.”