Fearne Cotton's 'reason' behind split as pal speaks out

Fearne Cotton announced her split from musician Jesse Wood on social media on Friday in a move that stunned her followers. The beloved presenter shared: "It's 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."

The couple recently celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary five months ago, with Fearne sharing a picture of them in their original wedding outfits and writing: "If its good enough for the Beckhams. It's our wedding anniversary too. 10 years today. And we are back in our wedding outfits (not purple) and @jessejameswood can't locate the shoes."

Fearne was seen still sporting her wedding ring in social media pictures just two days before the announcement, making the news of a split a shock to fans. Now a friend has opened up about the reasons behind the break up.

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The duo, who seemed to live a fairy-tale romance, share two kids together, Rex, 11, and Honey, 9, while also embracing Jesse's children from his previous marriage - Arthur, 22, and Lola, 18, as part of their family.

A friend of the presenter has reportedly suggested that a personal transformation in Fearne may have been the catalyst for the change in their relationship. The Mail quotes a source as saying: "They are a lovely couple. But Fearne has changed a lot since they got together.

"She was a kind of rock chick when they first met and now she has turned into a bit of a hippy dippy therapy type."

Jesse, who is a recovering alcoholic, has embraced sobriety, while Fearne's brand Happy Place encourages a lifestyle of clean eating, yoga, and mindfulness. It even hosts an alcohol-free festival annually at Tatton Park in Cheshire.

Amidst reports of mental health struggles, intense arguments, and Fearne's candid discussions about the ups and downs of matrimony, insiders are expressing hope that "the marriage ends amicably".