In 2013, Courteney Cox (59) fell in love with Snow Patrol artist Johnny McDaid (47), who was 12 years her junior, after being introduced to him through their mutual friend Ed Sheeran (33).
Over the years, the relationship has naturally had its ups and downs with both engagements and breakups.
– I just can’t believe it
Got a shock
Now the “Friends” star opens up about when McDaid suddenly dumped her five years ago, when they attended a therapy session together where they tried to get help to improve their relationship.
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– Instead, he ended it with me one minute into the class. I just “what?”. We were engaged and I was so shocked. I felt so much pain. Besides, I don’t like surprises. But he’s a wonderful person, so he didn’t try to surprise me. He just felt so bad in the relationship, she says frankly in the Minnie Questions podcast, according to the Daily Mail.
Furthermore, Cox explains that they had so much to take care of in between that the fiancé felt he had to protect his own heart.
Breaking the silence: – They were broken
Instead of getting angry, the actress realized that she had to work on herself.
– I am so grateful for this breakup because when we got back together it was a completely different relationship. But also because it really taught me how to operate in the world. What things from my childhood did I need? she wonders and continues:
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– Being admired by men. Things I didn’t know how to let go of in a relationship. Not taking things personally. My own limits. I simply went into myself and I had a wonderful psychologist.
After a while, the duo found their way back to each other, but they have not yet chosen to get engaged again.
From 1999 to 2003, Cox was married to actor David Arquette (52). Together they have a daughter Coco (19).
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