James Jordan admits he’s having a ‘midlife crisis’ and ‘struggling with life’ in wake of marriage split from Ola

JAMES Jordan bravely admitted he’s having a “midlife crisis” and is “struggling” following his split from Ola Jordan. The former Strictly stars had been married for 22 years before their shock break-up and share daughter Ella, six. James Jordan told pal Brendan Cole he’s in a midlife crisis Credit: Tiktok James and wife Ola confirmed their break-up earlier this month Credit: Getty James, 48, recently launched the Manopause podcast with fellow dance pro Brendan Cole, 50, and the pair are using it to talk openly about their wellbeing. In a trailer shared on Instagram, James says: “I’m going through a midlife crisis. The last few years, for me, have been really tough. I’m not afraid to admit it. I put my hands up and say I’m struggling with life at the minute. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! “So many different things, with career choices, waking up and not having purpose, things like that so manopause is for the middle-aged man that’s struggling a little bit and hopefully we’re going to be able to help ourselves and help you at the same time.” James appeared on This Morning earlier in the week and was asked by host Angela Scanlon how he’s been doing following the split. READ MORE ON JAMES JORDAN A visibly emotional James said: “I moved out a few months ago, and it has been really tough. “I find it hard to talk about, and I’m not going to speak about it too much, because I don’t think it’s fair on her… it’s a tricky one.” Brendan then said he is checking in on him all of the time, which James really appreciates. His current living situation is a departure from the detached family home. James said: “I’m now sitting in a one bedroom apartment on my own, at night, watching TV, going ‘what is going on?’ Most read in Showbiz “But I just feel I need that time to find myself again.” Confirming their split after we revealed they had parted ways, James and Ola released a statement earlier this month. “After 26 years together, this is something we never imagined we would be sharing,” they began. “At the moment we’re taking some time apart as we work through very difficult personal challenges. (James) moved out of the family home some time ago. “This has been an incredibly painful and emotional journey for us both and it certainly wasn’t an easy decision. “Our absolute priority, now and always, is our beautiful daughter Ella. She’s at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to co-parenting her with all the love, care and stability she deserves. The Strictly legends continued: “Speaking personally (James) my mental health hasn’t been in a good place for quite some time. “I’ve been struggling more than I’ve let people see and I’m taking the time I need to focus on getting myself into a healthier place, both for myself and for Ella. “Neither of us is in a good place right now. “We’re both doing our best to navigate one of the hardest chapters of our lives and we ask that people remember there are real people and real emotions behind every headline, every comment and every post. “We don’t know exactly what the future holds. For now, we’re taking things one day at a time, doing what we both believe is best for ourselves, our family and most importantly….. Ella.” The two concluded the statement by thanking fans for following their journey and asked for privacy as they navigate this time. Comment now