Perrie Edwards reveals she ‘couldn’t leave home for a month’ due to her agoraphobia as she candidly opens up on her crippling anxiety

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Perrie Edwards has revealed she ‘couldn’t leave home for a month‘ due to her agoraphobia.

In a conversation with Paul C. Brunson on the We Need To Talk podcast, the pop sensation, aged 32, openly discussed her struggle with debilitating anxiety.

In September, she shared that due to some circumstances, she wasn’t able to step outside her home. She described the situation as incredibly intense. At the time, she recalled thinking, “This isn’t the life I desire.” Instead, she expressed a wish for two things: getting married and having more children.

I aspire for a prosperous career, but sometimes I find myself feeling held back by my limitations. My potential, it seems, is rather modest compared to what I wish it could be.

Agoraphobia is a condition characterized by intense anxiety and avoidance of locations or circumstances that may provoke a sense of panic, entrapment, powerlessness, or humiliation. This fear can extend to both real and anticipated situations.

Perrie expressed that agoraphobia significantly impacted her professional life, causing her to question the value of continuing in her career. She confessed, “I often found myself wondering if it was still worth it for me. I’m not sure… The thought of feeling this way every time I step out of my house and head to work is overwhelming.

Perrie attributed therapy as playing a vital role in her healing process: “Every Friday, I have therapy sessions. During one of these meetings, I explained that sometimes when I’m anxious, I might feel confined, such as being stuck in traffic or in particular scenarios.

It turned out that my entire upbringing and childhood were spent within a malfunctioning body, which likely felt somewhat suffocating or confining. Escaping or changing this state wasn’t an option, as the malfunction wasn’t something I could control.

This year, Perrie confessed that she has a deep-seated fear she might not survive, sharing insights into her persistent struggle with panic disorder.

Previously in Little Mix, the singer disclosed that she struggles with solitude due to anxiety about potential panic attacks with severe consequences, as she would lack support should one occur.

During an appearance on Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend show, Perrie candidly discussed the impact of anxiety on her daily routines and welcomed the host into her residence to share these personal insights.

Perrie expressed that she has been diagnosed with panic disorder, which means experiencing intense fear or anxiety about potential panic attacks. She began to endure frequent and severe panic attacks several years ago.

Subsequently, I found myself becoming anxious about experiencing another such event due to thoughts like, ‘If I’m alone and suffer a panic attack, there may not be anyone around to assist me, and I might not make it.’

She frankly expressed, “I’m always accompanied, it’s constant. There’s no solitude for me. I dislike that sensation where it seems like I might perish alone.

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In the year 2021, Perrie became a mother to baby Axel alongside her partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The happy couple revealed their plans to marry in 2022 by announcing their engagement.

During their podcast conversation with Paul, Perrie disclosed that she had experienced the devastating loss of two babies.

During her initial pregnancy, Perrie learned about a heartbreaking loss when she began to bleed and sought medical help from doctors, discovering it was an early miscarriage.

After a year had passed since the arrival of her “rainbow baby” Axel, she subsequently disclosed that another pregnancy followed, unfortunately ending in a loss at 24 weeks.

Speaking about her son, Perrie said: ‘Axel’s a rainbow baby.

In the beginning of my first pregnancy, I unfortunately experienced a miscarriage that was so incredibly early. One moment I was discovering I was pregnant, the next, my world had changed in an instant.

It didn’t take long for me to start bleeding, so I headed to the hospital. They performed a scan, but unfortunately, they told me there was no sign of a baby.

I found myself thinking, ‘It seems I might have fabricated this. Perhaps it was a mistake of some sort.’ I recall attending these appointments alone, since no one accompanied me.

Perrie mentioned that because of her miscarriage, she felt particularly anxious during her pregnancy with her son Axel, confessing that she just longed to surpass the 12-week scan.

After giving birth to Axel, during my pregnancy with him, she expressed that being pregnant was one of the most joyful periods in her life. She really cherished the experience of nurturing a child within her.

‘It was beautiful, yet I felt anxious, thinking, oh dear, I couldn’t wait to move beyond the 12 weeks. I yearned to move forward, and once I surpassed every scan and the pregnancy was over, it was nothing short of pure delight.’

As a devoted admirer, I’d like to share a poignant moment experienced by Perrie. During the rehearsals for Little Mix’s last tour in 2022, she discovered with joy that she was pregnant once more. However, following her 20-week scan, she endured another heartbreaking loss when she found out she had miscarried.

After that, we conceived another child within about a year or less, as Axel was still not walking at the time we learned of the pregnancy.

During the preparations for the last Little Mix tour, while rehearsing, I had a moment when I suddenly felt unwell, experiencing almost every possible symptom. It struck me then that I might be pregnant.

As a devoted follower, I remember vividly the most challenging day of my life – a day that felt like it dragged on forever. That was the day when I went for what should have been a 20-week scan, but unexpectedly found out that I was actually two weeks overdue at 22 weeks. The news delivered an unforgettable wave of dread and fear, a feeling so intense it still lingers in my memory like a haunting echo.

1) “It became evident to me that there was a problem with the scan, as he repeatedly focused on the same area. This has never happened before where time seems to slow down and I find myself observing from outside my body.

Reminded of the time when they got home from the hospital following the heartbreaking news, she recollected that she cried profusely. At that moment, Alex wasn’t well enough to drive.

He had difficulty driving because his vision was blurry. I was deeply upset. Unfortunately, we miscarried the baby around the 24th week of pregnancy.

(Note: The original sentence discussed the loss of a baby, which can be a sensitive and emotional topic. The paraphrased version tries to maintain the original meaning while using more straightforward and less technical language.)

It’s peculiar because the first time it occurred, due to its early hour, I was taken aback, thinking it was difficult. However, when you’re in your 24th week of pregnancy and have prepared everything for the nursery, finding it hard seems especially challenging.

Only my closest friends and family were aware, and soon after, people would ask about the ‘bump,’ to which I’d respond that there wasn’t one.

As I embark on my journey towards becoming Alex’s wife, I cannot help but express my admiration for his relaxed and wise demeanor. Having endured a turbulent past in toxic relationships, I am grateful for the peaceful influence he brings into my life.

She mentioned that small incidents might occur, and she would think, “Now he’ll get upset over this.” And she’d find herself saying, “Oh, this occurred.” He would respond calmly with “Alright,” but it would catch her off guard.

He’s extremely composed, calm, and rational. He rarely lets emotions like anger or frustration get the best of him.

Should the events described in this narrative resonate with you, consider reaching out to The Miscarriage Association at their website www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk or by phone at 01924 200 799.

Listen to the full interview on Paul Brunson’s We Need To Talk, available on Tuesday.

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2025-08-19 14:35