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href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/23\/one-britains-got-talents-biggest-acts-married-uk-music-icon-2-21478545\/\">married to former Escala violinist Brittany \u2018Izzy\u2019 Johnston<\/a> since 2012.<\/p>\n<p>The couple have three children together- daughter Lola, eight, and sons Kit, seven and Lockie, three.<\/p>\n<p>However, this week <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/10\/31\/mcfly-star-harry-judds-son-lockie-3-hospitalised-traumatic-incident-21900492\/\">Izzy revealed they\u2019d been facing<\/a> an \u2018incredibly challenging\u2019 situation.<\/p>\n<p>Although she didn\u2019t share which child had been diagnosed, she posted a video on Instagram explaining to her 316,000 followers that she and her husband had been \u2018learning how to parent\u2019 their neurodivergent child over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I wanted to share something with you that I have not talked about on here. So, for the last few years I have been learning how to parent a neurodivergent child,\u2019 she began.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"820\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22866986 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock (14931825b) Izzy Judd 'Lorraine' TV show, London, UK - 21 Nov 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_230400942-4543.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Izzy Judd has revealed she’s been ‘overwhelmed’ after one of her children was diagnosed with being neurodivergent (Picture: Ken McKay\/ ITV\/ Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018It has been all consuming, incredibly challenging, I’ve felt very overwhelmed and like I’ve been thrown into a world where I have no qualifications and there is very little support, I just have this desire to talk about it and it’s pretty similar to how I felt when I recorded Let’s Talk Fertility all those years ago,\u2019 she continued, referencing a fertility podcast she previously presented amid her IVF struggles.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And however scary it was to open up about out personal struggles I soon realised I was far from alone.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>She then announced another project to help other parents.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So, I have decided to continue the Let\u2019s Talk series with Let\u2019s Talk Neurodivergent Kids which is a podcast where I will be speaking to experts and parents.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Captioning the post, Izzy also wrote: \u2018I wanted to share something with you that I haven\u2019t talked about on here. It\u2019s a personal and challenging subject and one that feels daunting to open up about’.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"852\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22866988 lazyload\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: (FOR EVENING STANDARD USE ONLY) Izzy Judd (L) and Harry Judd attend the inaugural Rolling Stone UK Awards at The Roundhouse on November 23, 2023 in London, England. Pic Credit: Dave Benett\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_181371185-6956.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>She’s been married to McFly drummer Harry Judd since 2012 (Picture: Dave Benett\/ Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018However, I really feel that awareness, education and kindness is needed for our brilliant neurodivergent kids. I felt pretty nervous to share our fertility struggles all those years ago but after releasing the podcast \u2018Let\u2019s Talk Fertility\u2019 I soon realised I was far from alone’.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So, I\u2019ve decided to continue the series with Let\u2019s Talk Neurodivergent Kids, launching on the 28th April. I really hope it will provide a community and a safe space for anyone else experiencing the complexities of raising neurodivergence. I can\u2019t wait to share more about the episodes with you soon. In the meantime, do come and follow me over at @letstalkndkids Love Izzy.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The term neurodivergent encompasses conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.<\/p>\n<p>Izzy has been open about her fertility journey in the past, suffering a miscarriage in 2014 after her first round of IVF.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"1032\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22866978 lazyload\" alt=\"This is a PA photo of Harry and Izzy Judd and their children. See PA Feature Wellbeing Harry Judd. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature Wellbeing Harry Judd. PA Photo. Picture credit should read: Yui Mok\/PA NOTE TO EDITORS: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature Wellbeing Harry Judd\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_231913397-cb2a.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>They share three children – Lola, Kit and Lockie (Picture: Yui Mok\/ PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their second attempt led to Izzy falling pregnant with Lola and they later conceived Kit and Lockie naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Metro.co.uk about adjusting to motherhood back in 2017, she said: \u2018When you experience IVF or fertility problems, so much of your focus is on getting pregnant that you don\u2019t give that much thought to how your life is really going to change when you become a mum.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think having gone through IVF, you sort of have a guilt. You don\u2019t want to complain about anything related to being a mum because it\u2019s desperately what you want, and what so many other women want. If you\u2019re having a tough day you almost feel guilty for finding it tough.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Especially when Lola was first born, I did struggle with it a little bit \u2013 why wasn\u2019t I in this complete blissful bubble? 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