She first came to our screens as a children’s TV presenter in the 90s, when she was spotted by ITV’s Disney Club at the age of 15, and since then 43-year-old Fearne Cotton has graced almost every TV and radio programme. Has stopped.
But it’s not just her 28-year-old career that has attracted attention – she’s also dated some notable people.
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Her love life mostly fell out of public interest after she tied the knot with musician Jesse Wood in 2014.
But just after celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary with a Beckham-inspired photoshoot, which saw the former Top of the Pops host posing in her wedding dress, the couple announced they were calling it quits.
However, this isn’t the first time Fernie has faced a public breakup, she has dated a few other familiar faces over the years.
Here, Fabulous takes a look at Ferne Cotton’s love life.
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this morning lover
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Many said that when Ferne started dating Welsh hunk Steve Jones in 2008 it was disastrous from the start.
The This Morning presenter already had a reputation as a ladies’ man when he met Ferne wooed A-listers including Pamela AndersonAngelina Jolie and Halle Berry,
Things started off well as the pair were seen enjoying a cozy date together, with Steve even picking Fern up from her Radio 1 DJ show and reportedly introducing her to his family.
But the relationship only lasted three months, because Ferne wanted more from the relationship than Steve was, or was willing to give.
A source at the time of their split told the Mirror: “Steve is not ready to settle down and commit to just one woman, while Ferne had recently come out of a long-term relationship when they met, and doesn’t want to do that. Wanted to rush into anything serious.
“There are no regrets for either party, because it was great while it lasted. “They had a lot of fun, but if Fern is going to be with someone there has to be more to it than that.”
Infamous pedophile ‘ex’
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In 2005 the blonde beauty was rumored to be dating Ian Watkins of the band Lostprophets, who was later jailed in 2013 for having a sick child. sex Crime.
The disgraced Welsh rocker is currently serving a prison sentence following a shock trial for 13 offenses against children, including the attempted rape of a child.
Little is known about their relationship and Ferne has never commented on it publicly, but before Ian’s downfall, the pair were spotted enjoying a night out together two years after their split. She was seen with her hands in his arms.
The presenter later faced criticism after using Ian Watkins’ so-called catchphrase in a jingle for his Radio One show, which the BBC defended as “commonly used colloquialism among young people”. Did.
Child-protection campaigner Dr Sarah Payne said the use of the phrase was “disturbing”.
She told The Sun: “It would be extremely distressing for anyone victimized by Watkins to hear these words used so lightly on morning radio.
“What happened after the Jimmy Savile scandal, the BBC should have known better.”
skater boy
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Fernie found love with another Jesse before her husband.
Skateboarder Jesse Jenkins met Fearne in November 2008, and the pair eventually got engaged in September 2010.
However, it was not to be for the pair as she eventually called it quits in April 2011, admitting that it was her “rock bottom moment”.
But after a few months, Fernie met him Future Husband.
vodka and cigarettes
In 2011 Fearne began dating musician Jesse Wood, whose accolades include being a former member of Reef, known for hit songs such as Place Your Hands.
After separating from his wife of eight years, Jesse took Ferne on a date that reportedly consisted only of a meal of vodka and cigarettes.
Speaking on Jessie Ware table manners Podcast in 2021, Ferne explained that although Jesse has since been sober, he was not sober when they first met.
“So he came to my house with a bottle of vodka in a plastic bag and we drank vodka and we didn’t eat anything,” she said.
“I think I smoked some cigarettes to drink some vodka and I was done. That was my meal that night.”
Jesse and Ferne tied the knot in 2014 in an intimate ceremony attended by celebrity pals including Dennis Van Outen, Holly Willoughby and Keith Lemon.
Jessie admitted though that she had to step up her act to get the fern and said the bar was set very high in 2022.
He said, “I’m doing the dishes and the housework better. She’s one of the cleanest people I’ve met.”
The couple welcomed their first child, Rex, in 2013, followed by daughter Honey in 2015.
Jesse also has two children from his previous marriage, Lola and Arthur.
Something that was a struggle for Ferne, as she admitted. Kate Ferdinand’s mixed podcast in 2022, She “felt very vulnerable” being a stepmother to children who were older than her own.
Shortly after celebrating their 10th anniversary, Fernie shared on Instagram that she was thinking about the timing of her wedding, the announcement coming just 10 days after the shock of discovering two benign tumors on her jaw.
Addressing their surprise separation, Ferne said: “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you all that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.
“Our priority has been and always will be our children.
“We ask that you respect our family’s privacy at this time.”
famous father in law
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Fernie and Jesse aren’t the only famous faces in their family, as Jesse’s father is none other than Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2013, she admitted: “I never thought I’d be related to ronnie wood,
“II’m the biggest Stones fan, but now he lives down the street and is just Rex’s grandfather.,
Rock ‘n’ roller has reportedly played a big role in the couple’s life as well as their children’s lives, although he admitted that the younger children aren’t really interested in his job.
Speaking to You Magazine, Fearne said that her Rex and Honey “kind of get it”, but they are not impressed by it all and would still rather play with their toys than go to a Rolling Stones concert. .
She said: “Last summer we took Rex to the Stones gig at Twickenham and he was dancing, then about 9 o’clock he said ‘I’m really tired’. So we walked out.”
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Meanwhile, the presenter and DJ admitted he was surprised to see his father-in-law playing live with the band.
She said: “I can sit down with Ronnie and see him as a father to my husband and a grandfather to my children and stepchildren, and then I can see him performing with the Stones and say ‘ Oh my God, they can do that!'”
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Fernie Cotton and Jesse Wood’s relationship timeline
By Jake Penkethman, TV reporter
June 2011 – Fernie Cotton and Jesse Wood started dating after meeting at a party in Fiji. Ferne had split from his ex-wife, also known as Jessie, just two months earlier, while Jessie Wood had split from his wife of eight years, Tilly, in 2010.
August 2012 – The couple have confirmed they are expecting their first child after just 14 months of their relationship.
February 2013 – Fearne has given birth to her son, Rex Rene Wood, and has taken a long-term leave from her mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 to focus on motherhood.
December 2013 – The couple confirmed that they are engaged and revealed their plans to marry next year.
July 2014 – Fearne and Jesse married in an intimate ceremony in London on July 4. The showbiz wedding is attended by guests including Holly Willoughby, Keith Lemon and members of supergroup, McBusted.
September 2015 -The couple have become parents once again and are welcoming their daughter, honey Chrissy Wood.
July 2020 – Ferne makes a rare confession about the state of her marriage and admits the strain the Covid lockdown has put on her and Jesse. She admitted to boating with him in front of her children as a result of being “trapped within four walls trying to survive”. Fearne said of their rowing antics: “I’m a pretty fiery person, and Jessie can be quite fiery too. We’ve definitely argued in front of the kids. Most parents have at some point. It’s not routine, but we’ve definitely yelled at each other – and you don’t feel good about it either, as I think most moms do. Fathers shout, especially during the lockdown.”
July 2024 – Ferne and Jessie celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary and looked happier than ever as they took part in a Beckham-esque photoshoot wearing their original wedding dresses.
3 December 2024 – Ferne shares her grief after being found to have two benign tumors on her jaw, which require immediate surgery.
13 December 2024 – Just 10 days later, Ferne confirmed that her marriage was over and that she had split from Jesse for good.
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