Scots singer Emeli Sandé tells of ‘painful’ recovery from divorce

Emeli Sandé has spoken about her recovery following her divorce from her husband after just a year of marriage.

The performer and songwriter said she was caught in a “whirlwind” when she and marine biologist Adam Gouraguine married in 2012, separating one year later.

Sandé, who released her second album Long Live The Angels in 2016, said: “We were growing in different directions and that was so painful for us both.”

“That’s why I never wanted to speak about it – I don’t want to expose anyone who hasn’t 0 Brit award winner Emeli Sandé spoke of recovery consented. It’s disrespectful on my part. There is definitely still love there.

“Every day you learn, and sometimes you forget that. It’s OK to make mistakes, change, build yourself up and grow,” she added.

In 2004, the then-17-year-old was working in a record shop, before studying medicine at Glasgow University, when she met Montenegro-born Gouraguine, who was also a student there.

Sandé and Gouraguine went on to tie the knot at an intimate ceremony in Montenegro in 2012.

Sandé, who was raised in Aberdeenshire, found huge success with her debut album, Our Version Of Events in 2012.

She added: “Falling in love is amazing, but beyond that there are practicalities. How do we make this last for 30 years? That’s the dream.”