In May, the Neighbours actor revealed the breakup with ex-wife Kate Mestitz in 2015 – after 18 years together – triggered inner-turmoil and suicidal thoughts.
And Guy Pearce has credited his new partner Carice van Houten and their two-year-old Monte for supporting him through the ‘very challenging period of my life.’
The singer, 50, made a heartfelt tribute to his family while releasing his new album, The Nomad, on Friday.
‘They’ve both changed my life forever and for the better’: Guy Pearce (R) makes heartfelt tribute to partner Carice van Houten (L)and son Monte as he releases new album after struggling with suicidal thoughts from prior divorce
Guy met the Game of Thrones actress on the set of film Brimstone in 2016, and they welcomed their first child together later that year.
On his website, Guy introduced his album: ‘The Nomad was a very personal and raw experience for me. It came as a result of my marriage ending in January of 2015.’
The Memento star shared special acknowledgements on the album, with one reading: ‘To my family & close friends – Thank you for your continued support through what has been a very challenging period of my life. I love you all very much.’
‘Thank you for your continued support… I love you very much’: The Memento star shared special acknowledgements on the album to his friends and family
‘As it delves into the melancholy at times it does allow for that beautiful ‘silver lining’ that keeps us going in life,’ he continued.
However, his biggest thanks went to his growing family: ‘And especially a big loving thank you to Carice van Houten & our darling boy Monte, who’s arrival in our world came right in the middle of this record. You’ve both changed my life forever and for the better.’
Guy previously joked to The Herald Sun that his new album should have been called ‘The Catharsis’ as he started writing the album ‘crying for hours’.
”The Nomad was a very personal and raw experience for me’: Guy previously joked to The Herald Sun that his new album should have been called ‘The Catharsis’ as he started writing the album ‘crying for hours’
He also hinted that he would dedicate the album to her, but Kate’s name doesn’t appear anywhere within the liner notes of the album.
Since Guy and Carice welcomed their son, the pair have enjoyed keeping a low profile, with Carice occasionally sharing posts about parenthood on Twitter.
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‘A very challenging period of my life’: Neighbours actor revealed the breakup with ex-wife Kate Mestitz(LEFT) in 2015 – after 18 years together – triggered inner-turmoil and suicidal thoughts