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Jess Marais admits she needed a 'mantox'

We all know that cheeky adage about how the best way to get over someone is to… download Tinder and perve.

But that’s a road that Jessica Marais has wisely decided not to take since her split from James Stewart in May last year.

In fact, rather than rushing out to find a new man, the actress has instead been on a self-enforced ‘mantox’.

Jess has sworn off men since her split with James Stewart. Source: Getty
Jess has sworn off men since her split with James Stewart. Source: Getty

“There have been times in my life when I've felt the need to work on my own personal growth without depending on affirmation from a man,” Jess, 31, tells OK! magazine.

For the most part, she and Home And Away star James have been successfully co-parenting.

But last month things got messy when James reportedly claimed that Jess was too busy to look after their four-year-old daughter, Scout.

Jess, James and Scout. Source: Instagram
Jess, James and Scout. Source: Instagram

“I am the full-time carer for Scout as Jess is busy working and travelling a lot,” James told Sunday Life magazine.

“When Jess is back, Scout is shared 50/50.”

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According to Woman’s Day, Jess was ‘completely blindsided and hurt’ by the interview, although she tells OK! The co-parenting is working out now.

Jess says she's happy being a single mum right now. Source: Getty
Jess says she's happy being a single mum right now. Source: Getty

“It takes a little bit of time and it takes a really big heart,” she says. “But once you realise it's about Scout, everything's easy.”

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