Jon Lee Breaks Down on Celebs Go Dating, Reveals Heartbreak

On the latest episode of *Celebs Go Dating*, singer Jon Lee shared a deeply emotional moment, revealing his struggles following his father’s diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. The S Club star, aged 43, broke down in tears as he recounted the impact these personal challenges had on his life during a consultation with dating experts Anna Williamson and Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn.

In this edition of the E4 dating show, the contestants traveled to Ibiza for consultations aimed at addressing their emotional well-being. Jon Lee’s session took a poignant turn as he opened up about how his father’s illness altered the course of his life. He described the harrowing experience of watching his father lose the ability to move, speak, and eat independently. “Within the first year, he lost the ability to move, he couldn’t speak, he had to be fed through a tube,” Lee explained. “I couldn’t talk to him; he couldn’t talk to me. To go out like that, it just seemed, I lost the plot.”

The emotional weight of his father’s condition led Lee to make drastic decisions. Feeling overwhelmed, he left the country for four years and severed communication with his mother for two of those years. “I went out, I just went out, was taking loads of drugs. I went completely off the rails,” he admitted. This period of turmoil culminated in a moment of clarity when he realized he needed to change his life. “I had to make a decision: you either sort yourself out or it’s not going to end well.”

In a heartfelt gesture, Lee sent his mother a handwritten letter along with his front door key, stating, “I don’t know where I’m going. I don’t know where I’m doing but I can’t be here, I need to sort myself out.” As he recounted this moment, tears streamed down his face, highlighting the emotional toll his actions had on his family.

His mother, unaware of his whereabouts during the two years of silence, lived in constant fear. “She said every time the phone rang she thought it was going to be the police and they’ve found Jon and he’s dead. That’s my biggest regret,” Lee reflected, clearly moved by the pain he caused.

The singer expressed that these experiences shaped his emotional landscape, leading to feelings of isolation and despair. “That really hurt. That’s when my dad was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. So I just had this emotional slap with this relationship. I hadn’t recovered and that’s when I fell apart,” he said, revealing the depth of his struggles.

*Celebs Go Dating* continues to explore the lives of its contestants, providing a platform for personal stories and healing. Viewers can watch the show on E4 or stream it online via Channel 4, where emotional truths meet the search for love.