Mel Sykes, 43, was arrested and cautioned by police over an assault on her toyboy husband Jack Cockings, 27, in November last year.
Their marriage fell apart - but now, speaking in her first interview since the volatile split - Mel has insisted she has no regrets.
The mum-of-two said: “I don't regret a single thing. Never do.”
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However Mel didn't deny that life had been tough following the revelations, saying: "All my friends and family have been amazing. But I have to be there for my boys so I've just put one foot in front of the other.
“I dig deeper into my character. It hasn't been easy but life goes on. I'm not going to crumble.”
She added: “It's been forced upon me, but it's just an evolution, life goes on. Obviously it hasn't been easy – it's a big deal – but I make my life happen and my friends and family help me.”
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Mel Sykes and Jack Cockings met on Twitter and, following a whirlwind romance and some sexually-charged messages on the social network, tied the knot in May 2013.
Sadly, their relationship turned sour, with Mel meeting with lawyers in December to divorce her lover after seven months of marriage.
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Following the assault revelations, Jack took to Twitter to say he was glad to have split from his wife.
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The roofer wrote on Twitter: "I would rather be alone with dignity than in a relationship that requires me to sacrifice my self respect"