Chris Appleton Opens Up On Divorce From Lukas Gage

Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton has opened up about his brief but impactful relationship with actor Lukas Gage in a tender display of openness. Now, nearly two years on from their split, Appleton is revealing the inner turmoil that unfolded behind the headlines and sends a touching message to fans that endings don't have to equate to failures.

The Naive singer, 42, got real during the Aug. 6 episode of the On Purpose podcast with Jay Shetty about how she has learned to view love, heartbreak, and self-development differently throughout her career. He said somewhat bluntly, "You can love someone and there not be a forever happy ending." "And just because it's not forever doesn't mean it didn't mean something."

They landed gracefully, not leaving the relationship to be a fucking up but seeing it as something that he could look at and see how he developed from his mistake. The top hairstylist to A-list stars married Gage, 30, in April of last year, just two months after going public with the actor. Appleton made it clear that he has no regrets about taking the fast route. Their marriage lasted six months, he said of their time together. He describes, "Moving fast doesn't always mean you're reckless." "Sometimes it means you're hopeful."

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It was the perfect blend of self-awareness and optimism from Appleton. Though many would argue this was naive optimism in disguise, a whirlwind that ended in flames, he explained it as faith with eyes wide open. "Any relationship I've ever been into I've gone into with an open heart, and I have no regrets about that," he said. Now, more than just the looping, speculative narratives of the public and critiques from the timeline we saw before, Appleton staunchly focused on empathy and grit. He said that he had learned a lot from being in the relationship, including about boundaries, love, and the kind of partner he wanted to be.

It is a reminder that relationships have life to them, even if they are relatively short in nature, one makes a choice and gives words their due space for the echoes of a lifetime. Appleton's frankness suggests the end of something, but also marks a personal change. Chris Appleton is nothing without his honesty in a fame world that often moves a mile a minute and even faster headlines. It's a tale of hope, heartbreak, and healing.