After 17 years of marriage, “Ladies of London” Alum Caroline Stanbury declared her divorce from Cem Habib. Caroline publicized the news on her Instagram after posting photos of her and her ex-husband.
Caroline Stanbury is an entrepreneur and reality star who became famous after joining ‘Ladies of London.’ Cem Habib is a Turkish financier who tied the knot with Caroline after two years of dating.
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Also, according to Global Stardom, Cem started his career in 1996 as a marketing professional for The Millburn Corporation. He later transferred to Altedge Capital before becoming a partner at Cheyne Capital, one of the top investment firms in Europe.
Given the number of adorable photos of the pair on vacation together worldwide, it appears they had a happy marriage. Caroline also said that despite having busy schedules, they managed to have a date night at least once every week. The two had been together since 2004 and have three beautiful kids together.
Caroline is also very proud of her ex-husband, often bragging about him while they were still married. Despite the divorce, Caroline Stanbury still can’t help but show off her ex-man. In an exchange with The Daily Dish, Caroline referred to her ex-husband as a “calm” man who can speak six languages.
It also looks like the couple’s separation was done cleanly, without any hard feelings attached. When asked about the divorce, Caroline stated, “We’re good friends right now.” She also pointed out how they will do their best to continue raising their children together even though they are not together anymore.
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Caroline Stanbury also added how her ex-husband became a different person after years of marriage. She revealed how Cem wanted a quieter life, precisely the opposite of what she wanted.
It felt like they were going in opposite directions. Caroline also added how they discovered they didn’t enjoy the same things anymore and wanted to live different lives.
In conclusion, she claimed that the two of them just drifted apart, which might result from being together for a very long time, especially after being continuously under the public eye.
Despite trying their best to avoid rumors, it was revealed that the divorce announcement came after allegations of infidelity started spreading. Ultimately, this was never confirmed, and Caroline Stanbury’s divorce with Cem Habib was finalized.
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Despite splitting cleanly, many believe that her divorce will significantly impact Caroline’s career, considering she is such a prominent figure in the entertainment industry and has vast followers. The divorce also caused chaos to “Ladies of London” fans, who have supported the two for a long time.
Nevertheless, Caroline Stanbury’s divorce shows that even genuine love can tire of being scrutinized by the public for a long time. Though it might not be the main reason for their breakup, this proves that being more private about your relationship will help maintain and strengthen it.