‘I'm thankful for being cheated on – I wouldn't be where I am now otherwise'

Jess Impiazzi opens up to new about overcoming her demons as she releases her new memoir

- GEORGIA TREVITT

After rising to fame on MTV’s Ex On The Beach in 2015, Jess Impiazzi went on to pursue a successful acting career. But while it may have seemed to the outside world that Jess had it all, she was secretly going through a devastating battle in her personal life.

The 31-year-old suffered a string of tragic experiences in her childhood, including her nephew Charlie dying of meningitis aged just 13 months, followed by her mum Debbie going blind. At 18, Jess tried to take her own life.

Then in 2018, her world fell apart once again when she found out husband Denny Solomona had cheated on her. Jess ended their 15-month marriage and hit rock bottom, which led to a second suicide attempt.

Now, in her new book, Silver Linings, Jess has bravely opened up about her journey – and she hopes it will inspire others.

“One thing I really love to express to people is that it does change,” she says. “I know we can get so stuck in the moment and you don’t think it will. But I wanted people to know there’s light at the end of the tunnel.”

Here, Jess tells new about the emotional writing experience, how she always looks for the positives in life and her dreams of finding love in the future…

Congratulations on the book, Jess! How does it feel for it be out there for everyone to read?

Before it came out, I couldn’t sleep properly. I knew it was probably anxiety and nerves because it’s basically laying your life bare for everyone. But I hope it can help other people. I’m trying to show that there’s always a silver lining to everything that goes on.