She has spoken publically about the heartbreak she endured when her husband of twenty years left her for another woman. But six months on, Ultimo founder Michelle Mone has been pictured with a new partner of her own, Karl French.
'I was heartbroken for 5 months but you know, onwards and upwards, move forward, no more tears.'
The mother of three, was introduced to the financier in April by former footballer John Barnes while holidaying in Dubai.
Speaking about the new romance, she said ''It was not love at first sight, but just a lot of chatting. We clicked. He didn’t know anything about me, which I thought was amazing'.
Michelle, 40, was left reeling after her husband, Michael Mone, admitted he had been having an affair with her close friend Samantha Bunn, 31. It was reported that Michael came clean about the affair, and his plans to leave her, as the family prepared to sit down for Christmas dinner.
While Michelle was devastated by the split, after which relations between the pair broke down, her new relationship has helped her turn a corner; 'I was heartbroken for 5 months but you know, onwards and upwards, move forward, no more tears.'
And she credits her new found, optimistic outlook on life to Dubai based businessman French, gushing about how he has changed her life ‘I am smiling again, and that is thanks to Karl.'