Presenter and podcast host Fearne Cotton has opened up about her anger following the news that she and her husband, Jesse Wood, had decided to separate from one another
Podcaster Fearne Cotton has opened up in recent weeks after the shock announcement of her split from husband Jesse Wood.
The couple, who had been married for the past decade and share two children, announced their separation earlier in December, with Fearne now opening up in her Happy Place podcast about how it’s left her feeling. The presenter told listeners: “Luckily I’ve been feeling pretty anxiety free recently. One reason is I am going to therapy every week and not ditching out of it like I used to all the time.
“But also getting in touch with some very suppressed anger, that might seem abstract, but getting in touch with some very suppressed anger has really helped dull my anxiety.” She also revealed that dating is the furthest thing from her mind and instead she’s been enjoying cosy family nights at home as she described herself as a “happy little hermit”. However she’s also keen to embrace a night out as she added: “I’m actually feeling naturally like I want to go out more and socialise, and have fun, and be a bit hungover. So I’m in a new little era. My kids are getting a bit older. Fun Fearne is back!”
The comments come in the wake of the news of the couple’s split, which Fearne revealed on her Instagram with a brief statement earlier this month. Taking to Instagram Stories to tell followers of her split from Jesse, the presenter wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that | let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage. Our priority has been, and will always be, our children. We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.”
Fearne has since been flooded with messages of support since the news broke, with fans quick to rally around after she continued to share content on her socials, including a post where she said she had been “focusing on my health and recovery recently.” She added, “It feels especially relevant now—taking steps to look after yourself during busy times is so important!”
The couple celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in July, marking a decade of married life. The couple met while partying in Ibiza in 2011 – when Fearne, aged 30, was on a girls’ trip following her split with ex Peter Brame – with the couple sharing their first date on the island, which Fearne later revealed consisted of ‘drinking vodka and smoking cigarettes’.
The couple wed in an intimate and low key ceremony in 2014. They now share two children: 11-year-old son Rex and eight-year-old daughter Honey while Fearne is also a stepmum to Jesse’s older kids from a previous relationship: Arthur, 21, and Lola, 8.
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