Former wife of Dr Ranj Singh discusses divorce on Instagram

The former wife of television personality Dr. Ranj Singh has spoken publicly for the first time about the painful end of their marriage, which concluded after he came out as gay. Sulvinder Samra shared her reflections in a detailed Instagram post marking what would have been their 20th wedding anniversary.

Samra described the divorce as messy and painful, saying the breakdown left her feeling ashamed, unattractive, and questioning her self-worth. She wrote that she believed she would not be a good mother and did not deserve happiness. For years, she said she presented a facade of being fine while feeling dead inside. The experience led to deep-seated trust issues, affecting her ability to form new relationships.

The couple met in 2003 after Dr. Singh qualified as a doctor. They married in a traditional Sikh ceremony in 2006. Dr. Singh came out to Samra in 2009, and the marriage ended in divorce in 2011. Samra recalled feeling profoundly alone during the marriage before it ended. She said both parties were hurting when they separated, and divorce became the only option.

In her post, Samra outlined a strict upbringing with expectations of academic and career success followed by...