Gethin Jones candidly discusses his battle with depression and having therapy sessions following split from ex-fiancée Katherine Jenkins
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Gethin Jones has candidly discussed navigating his personal mental health battles following his split from fiancée Katherine Jenkins.
The television presenter, 45, was famously engaged to fellow Welsh star Katherine Jenkins before the couple separated in December 2011 following a five-year relationship.
Speaking in a new interview with the Outdoors in Mind podcast, Gethin opened up on going to therapy after realising he was depressed.
Gethin said: 'I was engaged and then breaking up, afterwards, or even during that period, it was just awful.
'I remember doing BBC Radio 5Live and going into the toilet at 5.30am going, "All right. Come on. Just focus for the next three hours, and then you can go back to being sad again." I definitely had a bad bout of depression during that time.'
Gethin Jones has candidly discussed navigating his personal mental health battles following his split from fiancée Katherine Jenkins
The television presenter, 45, was famously engaged to fellow Welsh star Katherine Jenkins before the couple separated in December 2011 following a five-year relationship
'I was waiting for a friend to tell me what to do and they can't do that. It puts so much pressure on them... you need to figure it out yourself.'
In the end, Gethin revealed he had counselling to try and navigate a way through how he was feeling: 'I saw someone, I had therapy for a couple of years and I still do my homework on that.'
Gethin was engaged to Katherine before the couple separated in December 2011 following a five-year relationship.
Speaking in 2014, mezzo-soprano Katherine claimed it was Gethin who initiated their split, shortly before she embarked on a world tour.
She: told Wales Online: 'At the end of 2011 when Gethin and I broke up, the reality of it was that about two weeks later I had to go on a UK tour where every night I'm singing songs of heartbreak and every day just trying to find the energy to cope let alone going on stage and understand his reason for doing it.
Speaking in a new interview, Gethin has opened up on going to therapy after realising he was depressed
'Meanwhile everybody else is under the impression it was my decision, my ambition, I wanted to take over the world. It was so far from the truth.'
While Katherine has since married painter and filmmaker Andrew Levitas, with whom she raises two children, Gethin's last known relationship was with German underwear model Katja Zwara.
The couple separated in 2018 after a year of dating, with a source confirming to The Sun: 'Gethin and Katja remain pals but things just didn't quite work out in the end.
'They split last month and have gone their separate ways.'
Gethin also had a brief relationship with TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh before the couple amicably parted ways in 2014.
He recently fuelled romance rumours with First Dates star Cici Coleman.
Previous romance: Gethin's last known relationship was with German underwear model Katja Zwara
Gethin Jones fuelled romance rumours this week as he was spotted out with First Dates star Cici Coleman
Gethin is supporting Hats On For Mind, with their own designed hat and flask from the collection available to purchase online and in-store at partner retailers. 100% of profits from the campaign will go to Mind
The TV presenter and the actress, 36, lent their support to pal Frankie Bridge as they watched her perform in 2:22 A Ghost Story, in London's West End on Wednesday night.
They then enjoyed drinks at the Apollo Theatre before heading to The Groucho Club to continue their evening.
According to The Sun, an insider revealed: 'They've grown close and have been spending time together.'
The pair appeared happier than ever as they strolled through the streets of London side-by-side.
Gethin is supporting Hats On For Mind, with their own designed hat and flask from the collection available to purchase online and in-store at partner retailers. 100% of profits from the campaign will go to Mind.
For confidential support call the Samaritans on 116123 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details
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