Fearne Cotton announces shock split from husband Jesse Wood after 10 years of marriage

TV presenter and podcast host Fearne Cotton has announced that she and her husband Jesse Wood have separated following 10 years of marriage.

In a post to her Instagram story on Friday, she said: “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 will always be, our children. We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.”

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Fearne Cotton and Jesse Wood tied the knot in a ceremony surrounded by their family and friends in 2014. The star recently revealed that tensions were high during the lockdown.

The pair welcomed two children together, Rex and Honey. Jesse also has two older children, Arthur and Lola, from a previous relationship, reports the Mirror Online.

Podcast host and TV presenter Fearne had revealed earlier in the month that she had a benign tumour in her jaw. Sharing a video on Instagram, she said at the time: "I’ve got a benign tumour just in my jaw here, below my ear, another little tiny one above it. I’m very grateful they’re benign but they do need to come out because they’re on a nerve."

In an update following the surgery last week, she explained the surgery had been a success. She said: "Operation went really well. Recovering and resting. Thanks so much for all the kind messages.”

However, she confessed she was "wiped out". The star told her followers she was recovering well from the operation and was continuing to take it easy. She uploaded an image of herself chilling in pyjamas on her sofa as she flashed a thumbs up to the camera. "Resting at home. Feel pretty wiped out but on the mend.

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