"I was not a happy man for many years," he said. "I never thought I could hold a relationship. No way. Because how could anyone love me if I didn't? That sounds like a shrink would say it, but it's the truth."

After the break-up Bubl� began to really look at himself and realize that he wasn't getting any younger. He told the mag that fame can stunt your growth and he knew he needed to become an adult.

The reality check not only helped Bubl� move on with his love life � he's now married to Luisana Lopilato and expecting his first child � but helped him make the rawest album of his career.