ITV1's This Morning presenter and agony aunt Vanessa Feltz often gives people relationship advice when they phone into the show and she has now admitted that "it is not easy" since her split from Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu. The couple had been together for 16 years and were engaged when they separated earlier in 2023.
Ben has since said he cheated on Vanessa and although she was able to forgive him, this is what caused the relationship to break down. When posting the news of their break-up Vanessa said she was not going to "let this defeat me" and has now updated fans on how she is doing.
Posting a video to Instagram Vanessa appeared emotional and teary-eyed when she told her followers it has not been easy since the split. She said: "No one said it was going to be easy and I must say it isn't easy actually, especially in the middle of the night when I can't sleep and all of that. But I am keeping on keeping on and I've got lots and lots of friends and family around me and I'm really loving that and every day I hope is going to get a little bit easier".
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Some of Vanessa's celebrity friends have commented messages of support on the post. TV presenter Lisa Snowdon said: "Sending you the biggest hug darling V" with a red love heart emoji and Lizzie Cundy added: "Keep strong my lovely" followed by a red love heart emoji.
Vanessa and Ben met in 2005 after her divorce from her former husband Michael Kurer, they became engaged in 2006 with plans to marry in 2007 but never ended up tying the knot. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
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