Una Healy has opened up about what helped her to get through lockdown as a single Mum. The Irish singer was still living in the UK during the early days of the pandemic, and has more recently made the move back to Ireland.
Speaking exclusively with VIP Magazine she shared how difficult that first lockdown was without the support of her family nearby like she has now.
“Like everyone else, there were tough moments, but there were actually some very special moments too. Like when we would get on our bikes and cycle down to the only shop that was open, this little corner shop, and we’d stock up on sweets.”
“We’d come back and throw a pretend party, just the three of us, and we’d have fun with that.”
However, she also revealed how happy she is to be home and living near loved ones who can help;
The mother-of-two said; “But there were times that it was weird and sad and lonely, and I’m happy to be home now in Tipperary around my family.”
“I found coming home to Ireland to be a massive relief because I am on my own with two kids, and it can be very difficult raising children with no help.”
There were two things that she shared helped her at the time, having the regimented routine of homeschooling, as well as sticking to her own daily workouts; “In a way, I was glad for the routine that homeschooling put in place for me, though. I wouldn’t have known what day of the week it was otherwise!”
“I would put them to bed at the same time every night, and we’d always get the work done by lunchtime, so we had the afternoons free. We’d spend a lot of time out in the garden, because the weather was actually so nice at that time.”
“And I got massively back into fitness, which I find keeps my mind strong and healthy as well as my body,” she added.
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