Miranda Kerr went through depression after divoce

Miranda Kerr went through “a little bit of” depression after splitting from Orlando Bloom but yoga and meditation helped her through.

Miranda Kerr went through “a little bit of” depression after splitting from Orlando Bloom.

The 43-year-old model – who has son Flynn, 15, with the Lord of the Rings actor – separated from the 49-year-old star in October 2013 after three years of marriage and she recalled how it was such a “challenging” time for her that she lost her natural joy.

Speaking on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, she reflected: “Obviously my public divorce, separation with Orlando, that was something that was another challenging time.

“After we separated, I went through a little bit of like, depression.

“And it was so odd for me because I’m a naturally joyful person. And like my mother would call me Giggly Gertrude. Like that was my name, my nickname as a kid because it was always very joyful and giggly.”

The Kora Organics founder believes splitting from Orlando was the right thing to do and she’s proud of how they have stayed close for the sake of their son.

She said: “Going through… the thought of being with someone and then having your life together and then that not being the case is something, you know, it was very challenging for me, but I knew that it was the right decision and we remained super friendly and close throughout it all and have put the needs of Flynn first before our own needs. And I feel like we’ve done really well at that.

“We can hopefully encourage other people to do the same and to put the children first and not your own hurt.”

Meditation and yoga helped Miranda – who went on to marry Evan Spiegel and have sons Hart, eight, Myles, six, and two-year-old Pierre with him – process her complicated feelings about her divorce.

She explained: “This is a decision that we both mutually agreed was good for us. I understand logistically, but my body isn’t catching up to my mind that understands, right?

“So there was some kind of disconnect that was happening and I and I just felt like I wasn’t the best version of myself.

“I felt like my body had to move through the waves of feelings that would come up out of nowhere and it was processing and it was really just me giving myself the time to process and instead of trying to fix it like automatically, it was time to feel the feelings.

“It was time to forgive and release. It was time to be patient with myself and not feel like I had to have it all together and had to have it all perfect because I didn’t.”

And being “truthful” with herself also helped.

Miranda explained: “Saying you know what, this is hard and I’m having a hard time and I don’t really know the way out, but I’m just going to take it day by day and try.”