Emily Ratajkowski Reflects on Divorce and Life as a Single Mom – the model is speaking honestly about her marriage, motherhood, divorce and dating life in a new personal essay.
Emily Ratajkowski Reflects on Divorce and Life as a Single Mom
The model and author reflected on the collapse of her marriage to film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard after the birth of their son, Sylvester “Sly” Apollo Bear, in 2021. Ratajkowski shared that her relationship changed deeply after becoming a mother, and that intimacy in the marriage eventually stopped months after their son was born.
Ratajkowski and Bear-McClard married in 2018 and later separated in 2022. Their divorce was finalized years later, marking the end of a relationship that Ratajkowski now describes as painful but transformative. In her reflections, she emphasizes how she is navigating life as a single mother.
In her essay, Ratajkowski also discussed how becoming a single mother changed the way she saw herself. She admitted that she once feared the social judgment attached to being a single mom, but later came to view leaving the marriage as a powerful and brave decision.
After the split, Ratajkowski said she went through a period of casual dating and self-discovery. She described trying to rebuild her identity after years of trying to be what she called a “good girl” in relationships.
The essay has drawn attention because of its raw and personal tone. Ratajkowski did not simply focus on celebrity dating gossip, but used her experience to talk about motherhood, desire, divorce, shame and independence.
Her comments show a more vulnerable side of the model, who has often spoken publicly about women’s bodies, sexuality and power. This latest essay adds another chapter to her ongoing conversation about how women are judged for their choices in love, marriage and motherhood.
