Fearne Cotton has announced that she has separated from her husband Jesse Wood after 10 years of marriage.
The host, 43, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday night to issue the statement and tell fans that her priority is her children.
The couple are parents to son Rex, 11, and daughter Honey, eight, while Fearne is also stepmother to Jesse’s children Arthur, 21, and Lola, 18, from his first marriage.
Fearne wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that I let everyone know 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.”
Jesse, son of Rolling Stone rocker Ronnie Wood and model Krissy Findlay, has not yet commented on their separation.
Fearne Cotton has announced that she has separated from her husband Jesse Wood after 10 years of marriage.
The presenter, 43, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday night to issue a statement.
Jesse is the son of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood (pictured together in 2011, when Fearne and the musician began dating).
Fearne married the musician, 48, in 2014 in an intimate ceremony in London, attended by the likes of Denise Van Outen, Holly Willoughby, McBusted and Keith Lemon.
The news will come as a surprise to fans, as it comes just days after the Happy Place podcast host underwent surgery to remove two tumors on her jawline.
Before the surgery last week, the presenter said: ‘Hey gang, I’ll be out of action for a while due to surgery. A while ago I felt a lump under my ear on my jaw, but this year I noticed it was growing.
‘It turns out that it is a benign tumor and another small one on top of it in the salivary gland. I feel positive about all this and will take the opportunity to rest and slow down the pace.
‘If you feel a lump or lump or feel like something is a little wrong, always go get it checked out. I’m so glad I did, because the longer you leave these things, the more complicated they become.
‘It’s obviously so strange that just a couple of months ago Davina told me about her tumor and weeks later I called her after having discovered mine. Not only am I lucky that she is a very good companion, but also a beacon of light and positivity when it comes to these things.
‘Sending you all lots of love and see you soon.’
He later posted an update: ‘The operation went very well. Recovering and resting. Thank you very much for all the kind messages.’
In July, Fearne celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary on Instagram by wearing her wedding dress again.
Fearne married the musician, 48, son of Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones, in 2014.
Their wedding was attended by the likes of Denise Van Outen, Holly Willoughby and Keith Lemon.
In July, Fearne celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary on Instagram by wearing her wedding dress again.
Fearne explained that they had been inspired by Victoria and David Beckhamwho sent the Internet into a frenzy on Wednesday by celebrating their own wedding anniversary by wearing their iconic purple suits at the reception. The presenter mocked the viral snap, writing: “If it’s good enough for the Beckhams.”
‘It’s also our wedding anniversary. 10 years today. And we put our wedding suits back on (not purple) and @jessejameswood can’t locate the shoes.”
She also shared many more snippets of their nuptials on her Stories, including a photo of her and Jesse kissing on the dance floor.
She captioned the snap: ‘Happy 10 years @jessejameswood. “I wish we could do it all over again.”
Fearne and Jesse began dating in 2011 after meeting while partying in Ibiza, the year the guitarist split from his first wife, Tilly Wood, after eight years of marriage.
According to Fearne, their first date consisted of a meal of vodka and cigarettes, and they said they “didn’t eat anything.”
However, their lifestyles have since changed and Jesse is now sober, while the couple turned vegan in 2021.
In 2022, the radio star admitted that she “felt very ill-prepared” to become a stepmother when she was in her twenties.
Speaking on Kate Ferdinand’s Blended podcast, she recalled: “I became a stepmother, or at least found myself in this family when I was 29.”
When asked what she thought made someone a good stepmom, she said, “I’d hate to meet someone who says, ‘I’ve completely trashed this one,’ and tells you how to do it.” I’m still figuring it out.
“But ultimately, when all four kids are together and getting along, those are the best times. Lean into it all. You just need to lean into the good things to recharge,” he added.
Jesse previously praised Fearne’s parenting skills, saying she was “an amazing mother.”