Coleen Nolan

I think there can be a tipping point in relationships with a big age gap when the older partner finds themselves in a very different stage of life.

I don't know much about the ins and outs of pyramid schemes, but a quick Google search will tell you they're often illegal.

No matter what had gone on between me and my exes, I really didn't let it affect me and the kids.

Obviously I'm romantic and I love love so I'm always open to meeting somebody and falling in love and it's lovely.

I love love, I love being in love.

I've had enough drama in my life, I don't need any more.

I can't stand divas of any kind.

I could never be 'high and mighty' because my mother would jump up from her grave and batter me.

I would never refuse to work with anybody.

Cognitive behavioural therapy is very effective for anxiety-related issues, exercise is great, and you can try meditation and positive thinking apps - I'm a big fan of the Calm app.

Relationships aren't cut and dried, they're ever changing and it's about navigating that journey together.

I know some couples who are the same age, but one partner seems much older because of how they look at life.

I get a lot of letters from people who are really struggling with retirement and getting on each other's nerves.

A marriage doesn't look after itself - it needs attention, communication, nurturing and honesty.

I thought online dating was good fun, but hobbies and social groups outside of work are also good ways of meeting like-minded people and widening your social network.

Everyone has the same anxieties about dating.

When I started dating again, the best thing about it was that I'd got to a place in my life where I felt happy in myself and on my own. I didn't need a man, but I felt open to another relationship.

I started online dating in my 50s after two divorces. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can.

When I lost my sister Bernie to cancer, I knew she'd had enough of the pain and, while I was feeling absolutely heartbroken, I also felt relieved she was at peace.

Grief takes a long time to process and it's different for everyone.

Some of the best and most beautiful weddings I've been to have been small and intimate.

I know from having friends who struggled with infertility that one of the hardest things is seeing everyone else around you getting pregnant and having babies, while nothing is happening for you.

I know it's annoying when you've invested time in someone and that's why it's so important to be honest online or you end up wasting everyone's time.

I understand online dating can feel a bit like looking through a catalogue but, like a catalogue, there is a returns policy!

We all evolve differently in a relationship, but it's important to keep talking about what you need and what you want, and to have shared goals.

People shouldn't assume loved ones know they love them - you have to tell them and show them, which means a hug for no reason or taking them out for a meal.

As a woman, especially in your youth, your looks are incredibly important.

Being examined is not easy for women. We have to put up with being poked and prodded in places that really you would rather not be. Yet it's actually more embarrassing thinking about it than having it done.

Despite our alarming frankness about most things, women seem to clam up about personal health.

I'd like to have enough money so I could have the chance to retire early, but then so does everybody.

Writing fiction is brilliant because you can totally exaggerate everything and not have to worry about legal issues.

I'm sure my weight is an issue for many people, it's certainly still discussed at length in magazines.

Sands are a wonderful organisation who support anyone who has lost a baby before, during or shortly after birth.

Babies are such a huge pressure, even for strong couples who've been together a while.

Breaking up a relationship is a really hard thing to do but putting it off will just make it even harder.

Although I've never been in an abusive relationship, when my dad had a drink he could become very aggressive and sometimes he'd hit my mum. As a result, to this day, I hate it when people shout and get aggressive, and when people get very drunk, and it all stems back to my childhood.

When you've gone through something as horrendous as being regularly attacked and hurt, of course you'll flinch because it's what you've been used to.

Your fifties are often a time for self-reflection, when people question how happy they are at an age when they're still young enough to make changes.

One of my sons and his cousin went through a phase of fighting when they were little, which was stressful for all concerned. But me and my sister Maureen sat down one night and agreed we wouldn't fall out over the situation - incidentally, they're so close now, they're like brothers.

Having children tests even the strongest of couples because it changes everything forever. For the most part, these changes are positive, but there are certain aspects of parenthood that are hard and put your relationship under pressure - sleepless nights and having far less time alone together are just two of them.

At times Dad had been a monster.

To see your mother beaten by your father is something you never forget. It's horrific. When my dad was like that, I hated him, and he scared me. But sadly it became a way of life for us.

The truth is, all relationships - however solid and long-lasting - need attention and nurturing.

Weddings usually cause angst of some sort, but sometimes it's better to bite your tongue and rise above the madness.

When someone else is calm and confident, it really helps to bring you back down.

Sometimes when you're very stressed, you just need to be talked down - my son Jake is my talk-down person. He always tells me to take a breath, we'll work it out and it'll be fine.

I did everything in my power to make divorce easy on my kids, but it's unrealistic to expect they will escape totally unscathed.

Deals can be renegotiated.

We're all attracted to other people - we wouldn't be human if we weren't - but the crucial thing is what you decide to do about it.

My daughter Ciara has turned into an amazing little cook and she gets most of her recipes, tips and inspiration from Instagram and YouTube, and makes us delicious vegan meals.