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Paula Patton has had a year filled with heartbreak andhappiness and opened up for the first time about her ups and downs. During a revealing interview on Friday, the actress revealed that it's been a tough year for her personally.
Paula Patton reveals how she's doing after her divorce Photo: Getty Images
“Imean, the honest truth is it has been challenging, but it’s been a year ofgrowth," she told Good Morning America. "But I’ve come out of itstronger and my son’s happy.”
The actress is working with designer Ellen Tracy now Photo: Getty Images
These comments come after the 39-year-old had a very publicdivorce from singer Robin Thicke. “I feel like everything happens for areason," she said. "And then you have to move on and grow fromthere.” The couple split after almost 10 years together and having their onlychild, Julian.
Paula and Robin split after almost 10 years together Photo: Getty Images
“The thing is you can’t wallow in sadness or stay in bed whenyou have a child," she said of the 4-year-old. "And they’re so full of life and wonder.And he brings me so much joy.” She credits being grateful for helping herthrough the hard times. "It's easy to dwell on thenegative, she added. "Usually the positive in your life outweighs that.And you have to just be thankful for what you have right now."
Robin credits her son Julian for helping her through a tough time Photo: Getty Images
The star certainly has a lot to be thankful for.She has a new clothing linecollaboration with designer Ellen Tracy. "Ellen Tracy came to me and said, 'Wouldyou like to be our brand ambassador?' And I looked at the clothing and — amazing,"Paula said in her interview. "It was kind of an amazing blessing."
See Patton's full interview below: