Presenter Fearne Cotton has admitted she has been ‘missing out on fun’ after confirming her new romance following her shock split from husband Jesse Wood
Fearne Cotton has revealed she feels like she ‘missed out’ as she insists on having more fun following her split from husband Jesse Wood. The presenter debuted her new romance just 11 weeks after announcing the breakup as she was spotted sharing a passionate kiss.
She was seen sharing a kiss with TV director Elliot Hegarty after a night out in Soho, London last month following the break down of her marriage from husband Jesse after a decade together. They share two children; Rex, 11, and a daughter named Honey, nine. Jesse also has two children, Arthur, 22, and Lola, 19 with his ex wife, Tilly.
It seems Fearne may have found love again as she locked lips with Elliot, a dad-of-three, while Jesse has also moved on. He is understood to be dating Gemma Gregory, who found fame at the age of just 13 when she appeared in a BBC television adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.
Fearne, who hosts her own podcast Happy Place, has insisted she is now focusing on herself amid the new chapter in her life. She said: “I’ve dedicated the past 12 years to being a mum and building Happy Place. I still want to do all of that, but I’ve been missing out on just having fun.
“Now I’m in my 40s, I want more fun; to see mates, have lunches at my house and cook for everyone, go on little nights out and dinners and not care so much about getting back late.” She added to Women’s Health UK: “Feeling joyful, happy and boosted by good people is so important for your health.”
A source told The Sun, Fearne has been ‘quietly dating’ the director, who worked on Disney+ hit Rivals, since January, and things are going well between them so far. They said: “Fearne and Elliot have known each other for a while. When their marriages ended their friendship developed into romance.
“They have been seeing each other since January. Her split with Jesse was incredibly difficult but Elliot seems to make her incredibly happy. Fearne is now introducing Elliot to friends and they’re pleased to see her smiling again.” Fearne could be seen wearing a black coat, trousers and heeled boots as she shared a kiss with the director.
To finish off the chic look, the presenter accessorised with a trendy leopard print crossbody bag and wore her hair in bouncy loose waves. Meanwhile Elliot looked suave in a dark coloured jacket which he wore with a pair of jeans. The veteran tellyman is known for working on shows including Rivals, Ted Lasso and Bad Education.
He has also worked on feature films The Bad Education Movie, and the 2000 release County Kilburn. Fearne announced on December 16 that her marriage with Jesse, who is the son of Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood, had ended. She posted a statement on Instagram which read: “It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage. Our priority has been and always will be our children. We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.”
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