Upside of break-ups
Sharon Horgan says divorce can be “a really handy, helpful thing” and that shame should not be attached to relationship failure.
The award-winning actor and writer, known for comedies Pulling and Catastrophe, said moving on from relationships could sometimes be “a really positive thing” and opens up new life opportunities.
Horgan isalsothe creator of HBO comedydrama Divorce, which starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church.
The 52-year-old said: “I’d tell my younger self that sometimes it’s a really positive thing to move on from a relationship.
“I feel like, especially if you come from a religious background – I was brought up Catholic – divorce is kind of a dirty word. But it shouldn’t be.
“Divorce can be a really helpful, handy thing that can change your life.”
Horgan was married to a businessman until their separation in 2019.