A Swansea woman whose husband-to-be left her on her wedding day is determined to keep her head up this Christmas. Kayley Stead, 27, was praised by people all around the world for turning what could have been a heart-breaking day into a wonderful occasion with family and friends - and is staying positive and focusing on her family this year.
Kayley, from Portmead, is looking forward to spending Christmas with her parents and 21-year-old niece. The family have had a tough year with Kayley's mother being seriously ill, so the family are looking forward to spending quality time together - though Kayley admits it will be a different Christmas to what she had been expecting for much of the year.
“It’s different to what I expected but I’m looking forward to a family Christmas,” Kayley said. “At the beginning of the year, I obviously thought I’d be married and spending Christmas with Kallum [Kayley’s ex-partner]. But at the beginning of 2021, I nearly lost my mum. She had pneumonia which has caused lasting damage, so I’m grateful she’s here this Christmas.”
