Anita Rani has opened up on her 'new lease of life' after her split from husband of 14 years, tech boss, Bhupi Rehal.

The BBC star revealed there is "no shame" in being a mid-40s singleton "living her best life" as she expressed her relief at the pair's break-up finally being out in the open.

The Countryfile presenter recently flaunted her gorgeous figure as she attended the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in a revealing gown she described as part of her "liberation", reports the Mirror.

The thigh-high slip dress was far from her farmyard wellies and wax jacket which she regularly wears for the countryside show.

"I’m a woman who’s worked her a**e off to become who she is, so I’ll wear whatever the damn well I like, and I’m going to love it!" Anita proudly declared.

The star has now posed braless in a shoot for The Sun, telling the paper she feels 'sexier than ever.'

The 46-year-old explained that she's keen to let all women know she's "now on the other side" and has a sense of "empowerment".

She told Fabulous magazine: "Not everything works out and things come to their natural conclusion, and that is absolutely fine. I’m single, I’m child-free, I’m in my mid-40s and I have never felt better, sexier, more powerful or more excited about the future."

Admitting she's happy being single at the moment, the I'm A Celebrity... said she got through the summer months with a little help from her friends. "My female friendships have been so important," she explained. "I went to Glastonbury with Woman’s Hour this summer at a very poignant moment in my life.

"I had a group of the most amazing women with me, and it was exactly what I needed at that time. We were all just loving life and owning it and it felt so good. I’ve got a network of badass women who all know who they are."

Speaking of Anita and Bhupi's split in September, a source told the Mirror: "It’s really sad but they’ve decided to separate. Their hectic schedules over the past couple of years have sadly meant they’ve drifted apart over time. They remain on very good terms and wish nothing but the best for one another."

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