Jessica Mauboy spoke on Sunday about how her upcoming album is based on her personal experiences, including her near-split from husband Themeli Magripilis.
The 34-year-old pop star told the Daily Telegraph that she and Themelli almost broke up after the pressure of maintaining a long-distance relationship wore them down.
Luckily, they managed to get through it, and one of the songs on their new album called “Goodbye” is about this difficult time in their lives.
“This song is about when we almost broke up. “We were in a long-distance relationship for eight years and felt really disconnected,” she began.
“We didn't do things together, we didn't create a future.” But we would never say goodbye, we couldn't. We still say: See you later.
Jessica Mauboy, 34, (pictured) spoke on Sunday about how her upcoming album is based on her personal experiences, including her near-split from husband Themeli Magripilis
“We finally figured out how to save our relationship and took the plunge together. Eight more years later we are living this beautiful life together in Sydney.'
Jessica added that her husband was her inspiration as she wrote several tracks for the album, which will be released on Friday.
“He's my muse for songs. He's so easy to write about and write for.”
The pop star told the Daily Telegraph that she and Themelli (left) almost split up after the pressure of maintaining a long-distance relationship wore them down
In November, Mauboy revealed that she met her husband Themeli during a game of “Truth or Dare” at a nightclub.
Speaking to The Sunday Project, the singer recalled the awkward encounter.
“I was out with my eight friends and we happened to be playing this game of truth or dare and I happened to say 'dare,'” she explained.
Mauboy didn't reveal exactly what the challenge was, but said she spotted Themeli soon after and revealed that she immediately made her way to him.
Jessica and Themeli tied the knot in July 2022 and she admitted to The Sunday Times last August that it had “taken a long time” to get there.
According to NT News, Jessica said her vows at a small church ceremony in Darwin, followed by a reception for more than 300 guests at Mindil Beach Casino Resort.
The couple, who have been together since they were 18, got engaged while on holiday in Greece in 2019.
Luckily, they managed to get through it, and one of the songs on their new album called “Goodbye” is about this difficult time in their lives