Ricki Lake 'believes in love' with boyfriend Jeffrey Scult following the death ...

Time can heal wounds.

And Ricki Lake admitted that she fell into a deep depression following the suicide death of her ex-husband Christian Evans in 2017, but has since seen the light with new love in her life, according to People. 

The 50-year-old television personality revealed that she 'took it slow' and followed her heart with clothing designer Jeffrey Scult when they first began dating nearly six months ago.

Love: Ricki Lake revealed that she 'took it slow' and followed her heart with clothing designer Jeffrey Scult when they first began dating nearly six months ago; seen on Instagram

Love: Ricki Lake revealed that she 'took it slow' and followed her heart with clothing designer Jeffrey Scult when they first began dating nearly six months ago; seen on Instagram

'Jeffrey knew my heart was in a very precious state, and he had reverence for that,' she said when the pair first met. 

Lake met Scult through mutual friends last year and allowed herself to be vulnerable to the idea of love. 

'My relationship with Jeffrey is the healthiest one I’ve ever had,' she said. 'I believe in love. And I believe in second chances.' 

Happiness: Ricki Lake admitted that she fell into a deep depression following the suicide death of her ex-husband Christian Evans in 2017, but has since seen the light with new love in her life, according to People

Happiness: Ricki Lake admitted that she fell into a deep depression following the suicide death of her ex-husband Christian Evans in 2017, but has since seen the light with new love in her life, according to People

'Jeffrey knew my heart was in a very precious state, and he had reverence for that,' she said when the pair first met

'Jeffrey knew my heart was in a very precious state, and he had reverence for that,' she said when the pair first met

The former talk show host opened up about the tragedy of losing her ex-husband Christian Evans in a new interview.

Lake revealed that she suffered 'true depression' after Evans killed himself in 2017 and she has only recently recovered. 

'It's a miracle, but I truly feel on the other side of it,' Lake told People Magazine.

Getting candid: Ricki Lake opened up about the tragedy of losing her ex-husband Christian Evans when he committed suicide in 2017 in a new interview with People Magazine on Wednesday

Getting candid: Ricki Lake opened up about the tragedy of losing her ex-husband Christian Evans when he committed suicide in 2017 in a new interview with People Magazine on Wednesday

Lake shared her experience in dealing with the loss and admitted that living with her

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