Constance Hall has posted an update to her Facebook page, responding to critics of she and Bill’s separation.
The popular blogger and author wrote that she has been “forced to defend [her] position” following a slew of online abuse since announcing the separation on Friday afternoon.
“I wanted to keep things kind and respectful in the pubic eye, to protect my children and even to protect Bill, but there comes a time where I need to protect myself too,” she said.
Hall responded to claims that she has kept her four children away from Bill.
“Firstly, I have never ever kept my children from him. In fact the opposite, I have begged Bill to spend time with our kids, before I left, he was always too busy with work and now I have constantly asked the kids if they will come back to Perth to see him,” she wrote.
“From the bottom of my heart all I have ever wanted is a healthy relationship between my kids and their father.”
She then opened up about her feelings for her friend Denim Cooke.
“I can whole heartedly say that Bill and I were well and truly over well before I even developed any feelings for him,” she wrote.
“I am growing close Denim and his children and it saddens me so to see them all be trolled to this level due to some 2am lying rants from an ex husband determined to destroy me.
“I absolutely never left Bill for anyone. I didn’t cheat on Bill with Denim. I tried and tried and tried with Bill, so many tears and so much trying. My family and friends know the truth.”
The 32-year-old finished off her post by thanking her followers for their support.
“Thank you guys for all of your support over the last couple of days. I have stopped reading comments and will switch off for a few days xxx.”
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In some areas of your life you need to hold a really high standard for yourself and when it comes to protecting your children from the psychological impacts of a break up, that's one of those times. Don't ever speak badly about your ex in front of your kids. To do so hurts the kids and puts them in a position of feeling like they need to pick a side. Kids find ways to blame themselves even when a break up has nothing to do with them. Kids feel abandoned and insecure and it throws their whole world out of alignment very easily. Don't post publicly that one parent is alienating the other, or that one parent doesn't bother to see the kids. The kids are going to have a permanent record of the worst time of their lives and see their parents inviting others to bash up the other parent. I'm horrified.
Airing aspects of your personal life has to take its toll eventually. I feel sorry for their kids.