Not that it did them any good – they split up in 2012. It’s also why the actor Tom Cruise reportedly had a separate sound-proofed bedroom made in his house – a so-called ‘snoratorium’ – just so his wife Katie Holmes didn’t have to suffer his snoring. Men are the worst offenders, outnumbering female snorers by over two to one and snoring more loudly too. Read more: World Sleep Day: 10 ways to get a better night’s sleep Around 41% of the UK adult population snore (or around 15 million people) and one study by the Mayo Clinic even found that a partner can lose as much as an hour’s sleep a night because of their other half’s snoring. After infidelity and financial issues, snoring is one of the most common reasons for marriages failing, with it often cited as an example of ‘unreasonable behaviour’ in divorce proceedings. In fact, one study of 3,000 American adults in 2018 found that nearly a third (30.9%) of respondents would even prefer a ‘sleep divorce’ so they can sleep separately from their partner. Yes, from sleep-talking to snoring, the range of sleep issues afflicting couples is as varied as it is contentious.
However compatible you are in everyday life, when it comes to sleep habits you may be the opposite. While the idea of sharing a bed with the one you love may seem perfect, the reality – in terms of sleep – is often quite different. Is it better for your health to sleep together or apart? (Getty Images)
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