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Lucy Needham

Ulrika Jonsson says third marriage split has left her 'weak and pathetic'

Heartbroken Ulrika Jonsson has opened up about her third marriage split, admitting to fans that she feels 'weak and pathetic.'

The 51 presenter announced her split from husband Brian Monet after 11 years of marriage this week, revealing that even marriage Ulrika Jonsson reveals why even counselling couldn't save her third marriage

But now Ulrika has hinted it was Brian who made the decision to leave as she accused him of 'abandoning' her while responding to fans on Instagram .

Revealing she was doing her best to answer all the supportive comments, Ulrika laid her feelings bare.

Ulrika said she was feeling 'weak and pathetic' days after announcing her marriage was over (Instagram)

She replied to one fan saying: "Sooooo painful. Ghastly. And I hadn't really anticipated it. Want to emerge strong as f**k but feel a bit weak and pathetic at moment!!"

Another follower told her: "Whilst going through the menopause my husband left me for someone 17 years younger after 20 years of marriage."

Ulrika then responded: "Menopause is s**t and a time we need the most support - not to be abandoned. Bloody s**t. Sending you love."

Ulrika Jonsson reveals why even counselling couldn't save her third marriage

"Weird how the two things collide. Mother nature is not always kind," she added.

It comes after Ulrika opened up about her heartache in Best magazine as she told how she was feeling confused after the demise of her third marriage.

"You can only resolve problems with another person. If I'm honest, getting another divorce aged 51 is not where I thought I would be, so who knows?" she said.

Ulrika Jonsson's colourful love life as she splits from husband number three

The pair tied the knot at a private ceremony in London in 2008. They then renewed their vows in Barbados in 2012 with Ulrika gushing that Brian was “more than just my husband”.

The former Gladiators presenter shares son Malcom, 10, with Brian who also adopted her daughter Bo, now 18, in 2004.

Bo's biological father is German hotel boss Markus Kempen who split with the former Gladiators presenter days after she gave birth.

Ulrika is also mum to Cameron, from her first marriage to John Turnball as well as Martha, 14, with second hubby Lance Gerrard Wright.

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