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Miranda Lambert says past 'heartbreak' past led her to happy current life
Miranda Lambert revealed that the troubles in her past romantic life have helped her reach the happier period she is experiencing now.The 38-year-old went through the collapse of her marriage to her fellow country star Blake Shelton before tying the knot with former NYPD cop Brendan McLoughlin.Now she has told People: 'Without the hard stuff - the chaos, the crazy schedule, the heartbreak, the falling in love, the falling out of love - I wouldn't be who I am.' Dynamic duo:Miranda Lambert revealed that the troubles in her past romantic life have helped her reach the happier period she is experiencing now with her husband Brendan McLoughlinMiranda, who posed for a People cover shoot and stood for pictures inside with Brendan, gushed: 'I'm thankful for the lessons, even though they hurt at the time.'She reflected: 'When I turned 30, I started to take life in a new direction and really start to understand myself a little better. And going through hard things obviously makes you get to know yourself better.' Said she: 'When you get broken down pretty good, you look at the mirror and you go: "I have to spend some time with me, learn who I am and what I want." I got to a really good place with myself.