Kayla Itsines reveals a candid struggle with motherhood a year after splitting from ex Tobi Pearce

A year after splitting with her ex-fiancé Tobi Pearce, Kayla Itsines has opened up about her struggles with single motherhood.

Speaking to Body and Soul on Sunday, the 30-year-old fitness entrepreneur and single mum to daughter Arna, two, admitted she leans on those close to her when she feels the everyday pressures as a parent.   

‘I wouldn’t have survived this [past year] without my support network: my mum, sister, grandmas and dad. The way I juggle it is falling back on them,’ she said.

Single mum struggles: Speaking to Body and Soul on Sunday, fitness entrepreneur and single mum Kayla Itsines (pictured) admitted she feels the everyday pressures as a parent and leans on her loved ones for support. Pictured with daughter Arna, two

‘That’s hard for me as a businesswoman… I am very driven, I like being in control of everything and it’s really hard for me to reach out and ask for help. But when I do, I get so much of it.’

Still, Kayla who rarely speaks about such personal topics, went on to admit that she is determined to stay focused on achieving success.

‘Try, fail, suck at it, show up again until you find something you love,’ she added. 

The fitness queen added: ‘That’s hard for me as a businesswoman… I am very driven, I like being in control of everything and it’s really hard for me to reach out and ask for help. But when I do, I get so much of it’

Over: Kayla split from ex-fiancé Tobi Pearce (left) a year ago. The former couple, who were together for eight years, co-founded the Bikini Body Training Company – later renamed Sweat – after meeting in late 2012 and remain ‘friends and business partners’ 

At the time of their separation last year, Itsines said in a statement that she and Pearce would remain friends and business partners.

The former couple, who were together for eight years, co-founded the Bikini Body Training Company – later renamed Sweat – after meeting in late 2012.

In July, The Australian reported that the pair enjoyed a ’50-50 split of proceeds’ when they sold their fitness empire, Sweat, for AU$400million.  

Kayla is now dating a man known as Mitch, but the notoriously private businesswoman has yet to comment on the relationship.  

Fit: Kayla’s emotional interview is accompanied by her cover shoot which will appear in is this week’s publication. In it, the fitness guru looks to be at her fittest in a colourful activewear set from P.E. Nation, which is owned by Pip Edwards

Kayla’s emotional interview is accompanied by her cover shoot which will appear in is this week’s publication.  

In it, the fitness guru looks to be at her fittest in a colourful activewear set from P.E. Nation, which is owned by Pip Edwards.

Kayla appeared to have her best foot forward in one photo from the shoot, as she donned a pair of multi-coloured trainers by Asics.   

Cover girl! Kayla’s emotional interview will appear in this week’s publication of Body+Soul