Jamelia: I Had To Start My Life From Scratch

Begin Again with Davina McCall

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Thursday, 4 December 2025 - 1 hour 33 minutes

In this episode of Begin Again, singer Jamelia shares the deeply personal story of how she rebuilt her life from scratch after heartbreak and abandonment.

Jamelia opens up about becoming a single mother of four after her husband left her while she was pregnant, and how she found unexpected strength in the love of her daughters. She talks about navigating loneliness, the silence from people she once supported, and how starting over in her 40s became the most empowering chapter of her life.

She also reflects on her Rastafarian upbringing, her decision to homeschool her children, and what it means to truly heal while parenting. This conversation is full of warmth, vulnerability, and wisdom for anyone who’s had to pick themselves up when no one else was there.

Whether you're facing a relationship breakdown, questioning your purpose, or simply looking for a story of resilience, you’ll find inspiration here.

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00:00 Intro

00:30 Jamelia’s Rastafarian Upbringing

05:53 Choosing To Home School

11:30 Jamelia’s Experience of Single Motherhood

16:53 Being Left During Pregnancy

24:11 Teaching Consent and Boundaries to Kids

26:30 Embracing Your Weirdness and Authentic Self

28:38 How Jamelia Got Her Start in Music

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33:36 Jamelia’s Musical Journey

37:17 Gratitude for The Life Jamelia Has Now

43:16 Starting Over After Her Husband Left

51:27 Navigating a Manipulative Relationship

56:49 Rebuilding After a Traumatic Birth

1:04:27 Pride in Raising Empowered Daughters

1:07:01 Staying Humble

1:10:05 Her Final Release and Views on the Music Industry

1:14:22 Jamelia’s Comeback to Music

1:19:06 Reclaiming Her Voice and Bold Identity

1:20:35 A Letter from Her Daughter and Final Thoughts

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