Chris Appleton Breaks Silence on Public Divorce: "I'd Rather Love and Fall Than Never Feel Anything At All"

In a candid interview on Jay Shetty's podcast, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton opened up for the first time about his recent public divorce from Lucas. Appleton described the experience as his first public relationship, noting the unprecedented level of public interest in his private life. "It was definitely the first time that I'd experienced that magnitude of people being so invested in my private life," Appleton stated. He acknowledged the perception that social media often portrays a perfect life, but revealed he was going through "a lot of private pain" during that period. Reflecting on the relationship, Appleton shared profound lessons learned. "You can love someone and then not be a forever happy ending," he said. He emphasized that every relationship, regardless of its duration, offers valuable insights. "I've learned what's important to me in terms of boundaries, in terms of how I want to be loved, how I want to love. And that's a beautiful thing, because it means you're always growing and evolving." Appleton highlighted the critical importance of alignment in relationships, a factor he felt was missing for a long time. Despite the pain, he expressed no regrets about approaching the relationship with an open heart. "I would rather love and fall than to never feel anything at all," he asserted, advocating for leading with an open heart rather than shaming those who do. He concluded by stating that a key part of his healing has been learning to protect and honor himself, including knowing when to leave a situation that is no longer right.

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“You can love someone and there not be a forever happy ending.”