Paloma Faith finally confirms split from partner as she declares she’s a ‘single mum’ in bikini snap from holiday
PALOMA Faith has confirmed her split from her long-term partner and hailed herself a “single mum.”
The Sun first reported their sad split back in November yet now the notoriously private star has addressed speculation on her Instagram account.
Paloma, 42, and French artist Leyman Lahcine, 36, had been dating since early 2013.
In February 2021, the couple revealed they had welcomed their second baby girl into the world, following the birth of their first child in 2016.
This weekend, the Only Love Can Hurt Like This vocalist uploaded a series of snaps taken from her sun-soaked Spanish holiday.
They kicked off with a snap showing Paloma flashing her abs in a pink bikini adorned with the phrase: “Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”
She then uploaded a series of foodie snaps showing fresh peppers, prawns and paella.
Paloma rounded off her gallery with a couple of religious images taken inside a church.
In her caption she wrote”: “Just got back from holidays in Mallorca where I realised I speak ‘survival Spanish’ (not bad considering I wasn’t raised with my dad speaking to me in Spanish) that I can single handedly do a flight with two kids alone, that I love the company of my kids but it’s easier with others around, that I am blessed in a million ways and will always be grateful, that everything can wait (needed to learn this), that nothing needs to be a stressful as it often becomes (stress is accumulative) and that I probably should live in a place with a warmer climate (who’s coming?)”
Yet it was in her image hashtags where she revealed her relationship status as she wrote: “#singlemum.”
The Sun has gone to Paloma’s reps for comment.
Back in November, the pop star was seen partying with Alan Carr and actor David Ames at Jonathan Ross’ Halloween party – where she confirmed she was back on the market.
At the time, a source said: “Paloma and Leyman have ended their relationship and she is very much single.
“She was living her best life at Jonathan’s party and was the life and soul of the bash.
“Everyone wanted to be around Paloma and she made it clear she is ready to get back out there and start enjoying life.
“Things between Paloma and Leyman became strained over the past year and they’re no longer together – although they co-parent their children together.
“Everyone was pleased to see her so happy after a tough few months.”
Leyman is a French artist, who was born in Grenoble in 1987.
He has travelled, lived and worked all over the world, but he spent a long time in New York before moving to London in 2014.
Leyman’s quirky and imaginative art has been exhibited in New York and London.
In 2015 he exhibited his works at Maison Bertaux, a bakery which has its own art gallery.
They are believed to have secretly married in 2017 but Paloma has never confirmed the news and said Leyman was her husband with or without an official ceremony.
The singer then insisted: “Leyman is my husband. You don’t need a marriage certificate.”
Paloma was married to taxidermist Rian Hayes but they divorced in 2005, a year after their nuptials.