Fearne Cotton breaks silence on marriage split with Jesse Wood and she gives health update after surgery
FEARNE Cotton has broken her silence on her shock split with husband Jesse Wood.
The Happy Place podcast host, 43, shared the sad break-up news on social media in December, five months after she and musician Jesse, 48, celebrated their anniversary.
The pair had been married for 10 years and share two kids Rex, 11, and Honey, aged eight, with Fearne also acting as step-mum to the Reef rocker’s kids Arthur, 21, and Lola, 18, from his first marriage.
Eagle-eyed fans claimed they spotted key “clues’ the pair’s partnership was on the rocks in winter.
Now former BBC radio 1 DJ Fearne, who has had a tough few months following surgery to remove two tumours on her jawline, has spoken out on her wellbeing on ITV daytime show Lorraine.
She told anchor Lorraine Kelly, 65, of the aftermath of her marriage break-up and said: “I am good, I’m really good.
“It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great.
“I am in a very good place.”
Earlier in the interview on Monday’s episode, Fearne said she felt “weirdly calm” before her operation to remove the benign tumours.
She added: “I was quite curious about the whole process and interested.
“I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.
“I feel really good.
“I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.”
Fearne also told how she spoke to fellow broadcaster Davina McCall – who also had a brain tumour removed at a similar time – “almost every day.”
SPLIT STATEMENT
Previously, Fearne addressed her split with Jesse in a statement posted to social media.
She told her followers: “It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.
Fearne Cotton and Jesse Wood's relationship timeline
by Jake Penkethman, TV Reporter
June 2011 – Fearne Cotton and Jesse Wood began dating one another after meeting at a party in Ibiza. Fearne had split from her ex, also called Jesse, just two months prior whilst Jesse Wood had separated from his wife of eight years, Tilly, in 2010.
August 2012 – The couple confirm they are expecting their first child together just 14 months into their relationship.
February 2013 – Fearne gives birth to their son Rex Rayne Wood and takes an extended period of leave from her mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 to focus on motherhood.
December 2013 – The couple confirm they are engaged and reveal their plans to marry the following year.
July 2014 – Fearne and Jesse wed in an intimate London ceremony on the 4th of July. The showbiz wedding is attended by guests including Holly Willoughby, Keith Lemon and the member of supergroup, McBusted.
September 2015 – The couple become parents once more as they welcome their daughter, Honey Krissy Wood.
July 2020 – Fearne makes a rare admission about the state of her marriage and admits that the Covid lockdown has put pressure on her and Jesse. She admitted to rowing with him in front of their children as a result of being “stuck within four walls trying to survive”. Fearne said of their rowing antics: “I am a very fiery person, and Jesse can also be quite fiery. We’ve certainly argued in front of the kids. Most parents have at some point. It’s not regular but we have definitely had a pop at each other in front of them — and you don’t feel good about it after. I’ve also shouted at my kids like I think most parents have, especially during lockdown.”
July 2024 – Fearne and Jesse celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary and appear happier than ever by taking part in a Beckham-esque photoshoot by donning their original wedding attire.
3rd December 2024 – Fearne shares her shock at finding two benign tumours on her jawline that require immediate surgery.
13 December 2024 – Just 10 days later, Fearne confirms her marriage is over and that she has split from Jesse for good.
“Our priority has been and always will be our children.
“We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.”
In 2021 Fearne opened up about her marriage and confessed the pandemic had killed their sex life.
Speaking on Alan Carr’s Life’s A Beach podcast at the time, Fearne said: “Sexy time hasn’t happened for so long in terms of me going anywhere.
“I think for me and my husband, booking into the local Travelodge would make us feel sexy at the moment.”
The Sun then exclusively revealed this month how Fearne is in a new relationship with TV executive Elliot Hegarty, 53.