Fern Cotton has announced that she has divorced husband Jesse Wood after 10 years of marriage.
The presenter, 43, released a statement on her Instagram Stories on Friday night, telling fans that her children are her priority.
The couple are parents to son Rex, 11, and daughter Honey, eight, and Fern is stepmother to Jesse’s children Arthur, 21, and Laura, 18, from his first marriage. .
Fern said: “It is with great sadness that I announce to everyone that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.
“Our top priority has always been and will continue to be our children. We ask that you respect our family’s privacy at this time.”
Jesse, the son of Rolling Stone rocker Ronnie Wood and model Chrissy Findlay, has yet to speak out about their breakup.
Fern Cotton has announced that she has divorced husband Jesse Wood after 10 years of marriage (the couple is pictured in February).
The presenter, 43, issued a statement on his Instagram Stories on Friday night.
Fern married the musician, 48, in an intimate ceremony in London in 2014 (pictured)
Jesse is the son of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood (who was pictured together in 2011 when Fern and the musician first started dating)
Fern married the musician, 48, in 2014 in an intimate ceremony in London attended by Dennis 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 podcaster underwent surgery to remove two tumors from her jawline.
Ahead of last week’s surgery, the presenter gave no hint that her marriage was falling apart.
she said: “Hi Gang, I’m going to be out of action for a while due to surgery. I’ve been feeling a lump on my jawline below my ear for a while, but I’ve noticed it’s getting bigger this year. Ta.
“It turned out to be a benign tumor and I had another small tumor in my salivary gland above it. I’m feeling positive about everything so I’m going to take this opportunity to rest and take it easy.
“If you feel a lump or bump or something just feels a little different, be sure to get it checked out. The more you leave these things alone, the more complicated things become, so I’m really glad I did. .
“It’s obviously strange that just a few months ago Davina told me about her tumor and then a few weeks later she discovered my tumor and called her. I just want to say that she’s just a really good friend. I’m lucky to be a beacon of light and positivity when it comes to this.
“Sending you lots of love and I’ll see you soon.”
She later released an update saying, “The surgery went very well.” I am recovering and resting. Thank you very much for your many warm messages. ”
In July, Fern changed her wedding dress to commemorate her 10th wedding anniversary on Instagram.
Fern married the musician, 48, who is the son of the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, in 2014.
Their wedding was attended by Dennis Van Outen, Holly Willoughby, Keith Lemon and more
In July, Fern changed her wedding dress to commemorate her 10th wedding anniversary on Instagram.
Fern explained that they were inspired by Victoria, david beckhamsent the internet into a frenzy on Wednesday when she commemorated her wedding anniversary by wearing her iconic purple outfit from the reception. The host teased the viral snap, writing: “If that’s good enough for Mr and Mrs Beckham.”
The news will come as a surprise to fans after Fern underwent surgery on her jaw last week to remove two tumors.
“It’s our wedding anniversary too. 10 years today. And we’re back in our wedding outfits (not purple) but @jessejameswood can’t find his shoes.
She also shared more snippets from the wedding, including a photo of her and Jesse kissing on the dance floor.
She captioned the snap: “Happy 10 years @jessejameswood.” I wish I could do it all over again. ”
Fern and Jesse began dating in 2011 after meeting at a party in Ibiza, but that year the guitarist split from his first wife Tilly Wood after eight years of marriage.
According to Fern, their first date consisted of a meal of vodka and cigarettes and that they “didn’t eat anything.”
However, their lifestyle has changed since then, with Jesse now sober and the two going vegan together in 2021.
In 2022, the radio star admitted that she “felt extremely unprepared” to become a stepmother in her 20s.
Speaking on Kate Ferdinand’s podcast Blended, she recalled: “I became a stepparent, or at least part of this family, when I was 29 years old.”
When asked what she thought made a good stepmother, she replied: Still under consideration. ”
“But at the end of the day, the best times are when all four kids are together and doing well. Lean into all of that. Just take the good parts to recharge yourself. All you have to do is take shelter in yourself,” she added.
Jessie previously praised Fern’s parenting skills and described her as an “amazing mother”.