- Miquita Oliver has issued an emotional apology to Fearne Cotton on her podcast Miss Me? for calling Cotton a 'she-devil' in a 2005 NME interview, an incident that led to Oliver being fired from BBC Radio 1.
- She expressed long-standing shame over her 'awful' remarks about Cotton, which created an uncomfortable dynamic between them, even when Cotton later dated Oliver's 'T4' co-host Steve Jones.
- The apology was prompted by a message from Cotton, who empathised with an earlier 'Miss Me?' episode where Oliver discussed the negative press treatment she received, including being compared unfavourably to other female presenters.
- Oliver realised that the media's portrayal, which contrasted her with Cotton's 'clean, thin, groomed' image, fostered resentment and made her feel inadequate, leading her to understand how such pressures can pit women against each other.
- Miquita confirmed that she and Cotton are now 'fine', with Cotton having previously stated in 2024 that she would not return to live television or radio due to the anxiety and 'pit of lions' environment of the entertainment industry.
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