The former Oasis rocker was married to the actress for three years and the couple shared son Lennon before their divorce
Patsy Kensit, the 57 year old actress, has confessed she’s no stranger to heartbreak and is now aiding Brits in erasing their romantic pasts. She has partnered with Samsung to launch a cheeky new ‘Ex Eraser’ service, urging Brits to finally banish the ghosts of their exes and move forward with confidence.
Patsy is the ideal agony aunt for the role, having famously married Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher in 1997. The pair share son Lennon, but their whirlwind marriage collapsed just three years later. Their tumultuous love affair was the talk of the 90s, filled with glamour, drama, and rock ‘n’ roll chaos.
Patsy has since admitted that the heartbreak left its mark, but she’s determined to turn that experience into something positive for others.
Speaking about the campaign, Patsy said: “I’ve been through my fair share of heartbreaks, so I know how crucial it is to move forward without the weight of the past holding you back. Sometimes, the bravest act is simply hitting erase and choosing yourself.”
New research supports her, with 48 per cent of Brits confessing they have deleted photos of exes or edited their social feeds to erase bad memories.
In fact, an astonishing 1.6 billion snaps of former flames are expected to disappear from phones and galleries in 2025 alone.
The Samsung study also unveiled the peculiar habits we all resort to post-breakup – from ripping up old photos to chucking out clothes or even attempting to edit out an unwanted ex.
For Patsy, leading the ‘Ex Eraser’ campaign is a means to demonstrate that breakups don’t have to leave you feeling haunted.
Whether it’s binning an old hoodie or using Galaxy AI’s Generative Edit to magically erase an ex from a photo, she maintains that the crucial thing is taking control of your memories.
The research also found 47 per cent struggle to come to terms with regretful decisions they have made in the past. Of these, 48 per cent dwell on ‘what if’ scenarios, while 37 per cent find it hard to forget things they can’t change.
Annika Bizon, VP of mobile experience at Samsung, said: “Our research reveals that 48 per cent of Brits have digitally removed traces of past relationships, with some even hesitant to scroll through old memories.
“With the Generative Edit feature […] you can effortlessly manage and curate your photographs, making it easier to move forward.”
BRITS’ TOP 20 REGRETS:
- Caring too much about what people think
- Not saving enough money earlier in life
- Not exercising or taking care of their health better
- Staying in a relationship too long
- Not telling someone how they really felt
- Missing out on travel opportunities
- Spending too much on things they didn’t need
- Trusting the wrong person
- Letting friendships fade instead of fighting for them
- Not pursuing a different career path
- Giving an ex the benefit of the doubt too many times
- Not learning a language or instrument when they had the chance
- Saying something in anger they didn’t mean
- Not working harder at school
- Not learning a skill when they had the chance
- Not telling the one person you love them
- Ending a relationship too soon
- Not taking better care of their appearance when they were younger
- Spending too much time at work instead of with loved ones
- Posting cringeworthy things on social media they can’t delete
