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'Like Ruth Langsford I divorced in my 60s - I've never felt so alone'


EXCLUSIVE: A growing number of women are divorcing in later life, with the divorce rate in over-sixties doubling between 1993 and 2019. Here, one woman tells OK! about their split

Despite the traditional marriage vow of “till death do us part” and the divorce rate in England and Wales in 2022 being the lowest in more than 50 years, the number of “silver separators” has been on the rise. Marian Elliott has opened up about going through divorce in her 60s (Image: Adam Gerrard) Read MoreRelated Articles Giving birth during my GCSEs was the best thing that's ever happened to me' Others aren’t able to financially separate until they’re older, or want to maintain a certain lifestyle for as long as possible,” says Victoria Walker, divorce lawyer at Moore Barlow.

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