Suzanne Shaw says becoming a grandmother at the age of 44 was an even bigger shock as having another baby of her own 'was on the cards' before her sudden split

Suzanne Shaw has admitted she was still considering whether to have another child of her own, before finding out she was going to be a grandmother.

The singer and actress became a grandmother in March at the age of 44 when her eldest son Corey, 21 – who she shares with ex boyfriend Darren Day – and his partner Erin Mitchell, 20, welcomed their son Colton.

The happy arrival came just two months after Suzanne suddenly split from her partner of 11 years, businessman Sam Greenfield with whom she shares ten-year-old son Rafferty.

Suzanne has admitted she was in shock when son Corey told her that he and Erin were expecting as she was still weighing up whether to have a third child of her own.    

'Sam and I were still talking about it, so it was getting my head around that being off the cards,' she told the Mirror.

Suzanne hasn't revealed the reason behind her split from Sam but admitted: 'It's been tough. I'm just trying to navigate the loss of what I didn't think I'd ever lose'. 

'Hopefully, with time, I'll heal and co-parenting with Sam can run smoothly. We're doing our best to make sure it can. I'm enjoying my family, even if it looks a little different now.' 

One huge positive to come out of her grandson's arrival is the reunion of Suzanne and her ex Darren, who are back on friendly terms after years of hurt. 

'They do say time heals,' explained Suzanne, who last saw Darren in person at their son Corey's 18th birthday. 'We've been on good terms for a long time now and still message each other regarding Corey. Now, with the new baby, we're in touch a lot more.

'I was really proud of us to get to that point at the hospital. It was really special to be able to share that moment together, as Corey's mum and dad.'

Darren and Suzanne had a fling back in 2003 while co-starring in the touring theatre production of Summer Holiday, despite both being engaged to other people.  

Darren and Suzanne ended up dating for around 18 months and were engaged, but split just three months after the birth of Corey.

Darren's reputation and career took a major nose dive after he walked out on the singer and their seven-week old son Corey on Mother's Day in 2005, as she battled postnatal , reportedly uttering the phrase 'I don't do family.'

Speaking about it on Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show last year, Suzanne revealed that her ex 'pretty much went out to get a curry and didn't come back' and said the fact she developed postnatal depression was 'no surprise'.

However the pair have been on good terms for years as co-parents to their son. 

Darren went on to marry Stephanie Dooley, who he eventually divorced in 2019, nine years after she took him back when he was caught .

He is now engaged to his current girlfriend Sophie Ladds, penning a gushing post to her on Valentine's Day.