Paloma Faith says she's 'failed' her children amid 'grief' and 'sense of guilt' for splitting from their dad

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In an interview on This Morning, singer Paloma Faith bared her soul, revealing the deep emotional struggles she has faced following her breakup with the father of her children.The singer, known for her powerful and emotive performances, spoke openly about the grief, sense of responsibility, and overwhelming guilt she has experienced since parting ways with her children's father.

In an intimate conversation with ITV's Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond, Paloma Faith shared that her upcoming album serves as a raw and honest reflection of the challenges she has navigated in the aftermath of the breakup.The singer described the album as a departure from her earlier work, saying: “it's a bit different from the songs I sang when I was younger about just cut and run.” Instead, the new album chronicles the journey through the various stages of grief that she has overcome throughout the two years since the separation.

Paloma described the breakup as “really heavy”, adding: “i feel a real sense of responsibility. “I feel like these stages of grief are so present and even now two years on I still feel this kind of overarching sense of guilt that I failed my children or I failed society or what's expected.” The forthcoming album takes listeners on a chronological exploration of the different emotional stages Paloma Faith has traversed since the breakup.

Paloma announced the split from her longterm boyfriend Leyman Lahcine after nine years, in 2022. An insider told The Sun that mum-of-two Paloma was "living her best life" at the bash and is "very much single". “Paloma and Leyman have ended their relationship and she is very much single.