Liberty X star Michelle Heaton and her husband Hugh Hanley have spoken candidly about how they struggled as a couple while the singer dealt with the menopause at a young age.
The pop star went through the menopause when she was just 35-years-old following a hysterectomy to reduce her risk of developing cancer.
Heaton has spoken a number of times about what a difficult time it was, and now along with her husband, she is speaking out about how tough it was from a man's perspective.
The couple, who have two children together, made a report for BBC Radio 5 Live in which they admit they endured "dark times".
Hanley said: "In the last five years we've had some dark times,
"There have been days when I've worried about going to work and leaving Michelle with the kids because she's been a loose cannon."
He continued: "She's the best in the world, she's a great mum, she's a great wife. But you question your relationship, you question... what can I do to make it right?
"And there's just been... no solutions. It's hard.... I don't know how to move forward."
Also in the report, 39-year-old Heaton brought Hanley to meet other men whose partners were going through particularly difficult menopauses.
Heaton, who also had a double mastectomy, speaks to a menopause counsellor and campaigner about how education can help couples.
Hanley also admitted: "I'm not overly open, but listening to the other guys talk is quite insightful because it's not something you go (into) with mates at work or in the gym. You don't sit down and go, 'How's your Mrs getting on with menopause?"'
Heaton added: "I feel like almost a different person... because we're more open."
