Fearne Cotton explains importance of financial independence as a single parent

Personal FinanceFamily & Parenting
25 Mar 2026 • 4:37 PM MYT
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  • Fearne Cotton has discussed the pressures of being a single working mother following her divorce.
  • She shared her experiences on Ruth Langsford's Happy Place podcast on Monday, 23 March.
  • Cotton's divorce from Jesse Wood occurred in 2024 after a decade of marriage.
  • She recently took on a new project, citing the importance of financial independence as a single parent.
  • The BBC Radio 2 presenter said she explained her increased work commitments to her children, which helped reduce her stress.

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