Cachia says Christmas ‘a little bit s**t’ after split

Influencer Sophie Cachia says she’s preparing for Christmas alone with her kids to be “a little bit s--t” following her very public split.

Influencer and businesswoman Sophie Cachia has detailed her anxiety at spending Christmas alone with her kids this year. Picture: Sarah Matray

Businesswoman Sophie Cachia has spoken of her anxiety and mixed feelings about spending Christmas alone with her children.

Cachia split from her fiancee Maddie Garrick in October but they were due to be together now in Italy, where Garrick has relocated to play basketball.

The mum of two reflected on her unexpected predicament, saying she feels a bit “robbed” and admits that Christmas this year “hurts”.

“Tonight is the first night I’ve actually been knocked for six,” she posted to social media on Friday.

“Because I saw my mum today and she said to me, ‘are you going to be OK on Xmas eve?’

“And I was like yeah, why? And she like put her arm on me and she said, ‘are you sure? Do you want me to come?’

Sophie Cachia with her children, Bobby and Florence. Picture: Fi Storey

“And then all of a sudden I cried and I realised why she was saying that. Because I have numbed myself so much to everything that’s gone on in my life. And then it hit me that this will be my first Christmas in years with my kids completely alone. And now I have so much anxiety because I associate Christmas with like the happiest time of the year. This is my first Christmas where it’s just a little bit shit.”

Cachia suddenly announced the romance was over just after she had visited Garrick in Italy, alluding to a betrayal of trust.

She has opened up about the tough times since, revealing she couldn’t sleep or eat for days after making the decision to end the relationship.

She said she’s lucky to be with her children but admits it’s difficult.

“I have so many thoughts going on in my head cause I’m trying not to be like bitter, right, I’m trying not to be angry because I won’t allow myself to be because Christmas is about my children,“ she said.

Sophie Cachia and Maddie Garrick split in October.

“But like I said I’m such a huge Christmas person and I associate it with so many happy memories in my life and I’m just annoyed that part of that has been robbed from me this year.

“And that my Christmas Day looks very different to what it was supposed to look like. I’m supposed to be on the opposite side of the world having a white Christmas and I’m here on my own with my kids and no one can ever take that away from me, I’m so happy and I’m so happy to jump in bed with them, but like I now have to wrap presents on my own while my kids sleep.”

She added: “I’m well aware that many other people are experiencing much tougher things, I’m so aware of that. But I’m also very big on feeling your feelings and it being relative to your own situations. I’ve been OK, I’ve been really good, I’m so happy in my life. I’ve been really positive, I’ve been so upbeat, I’ve just been surrounded by so much love and I’m really happy. I’ve met some really beautiful people but Christmas hurts. Christmas hurts.”

Cachia, who runs a successful pyjama brand among other flourishing businesses, said she’s thinking of others in similar situations.

“I do have some people really close to me going through some really horrific times so I’m feeling for everyone who needs an extra hug this Christmas,” she said.

“I am very lucky. I am very blessed to have my beautiful children who I get to wake up to on Christmas, although not quite sure how organised they are with my Christmas gifts. I think mummy needs to buy herself something special this year.”