ITV Wales presenter Ruth Dodsworth's former husband has been refused early home release, but she is still preparing for him getting out of prison later this year. Jonathan Wignall was jailed last year for coercive behaviour, and his shadow still hangs heavy, but Ruth is determined to look for the positives, is learning to live her life again and has a burning desire to use her case to help others.
Ahead of the airing of a new documentary being shown on Thursday night about coercive control and her experience in an abusive marriage, Ruth spoke out about his release later this year.
Speaking about her fears she said: "I still wrestle with the whole idea that this man I spent a long time with, 20 years of my life, is in prison. I never set out for that to happen. And in fairness to the police, they've pointed out that I haven't put him there. He's put himself in there with his behaviour."
