{"id":243689,"date":"2025-07-06T22:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/243689\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T22:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:00:18","slug":"fearne-cottons-ex-jesse-wood-goes-public-with-made-in-chelsea-star-girlfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/243689\/","title":{"rendered":"Fearne Cotton&#8217;s ex Jesse Wood goes public with Made in Chelsea star girlfriend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEC_258089312-771a.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23595566\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJesse Wood is proudly showing off his new relationship (Picture: Getty\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/fearne-cotton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fearne Cotton<\/a>\u2019s ex-husband, Jesse Wood, is showing off his new relationship after splitting from the TV host.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse, whose father is Rolling Stones legend <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ronnie-wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronnie Wood<\/a>, was married to Fearne, 43, from 2014 to 2024. They share a son, Rex, and a daughter, Honey.<\/p>\n<p>Fans were stunned when <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/13\/fearne-cotton-splits-husband-jesse-wood-10-years-marriage-22186670\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fearne confirmed their separation<\/a> last December, as she wrote on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> at the time: \u2018It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Our priority has been and always will be our children,\u2019 she added. \u2018We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Now, seven months on, Jesse is loved up again, as he\u2019s <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/01\/fearne-cottons-estranged-husband-jesse-wood-confirms-new-romance-reality-star-22828212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dating Made in Chelsea star Gemma Gregory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse, 48, and Gemma, 39, went public with their romance this weekend, attending the VIP screening of\u00a0Twiggy\u00a0at The Cinema at Selfridges, hosted by director\u00a0Sadie Frost.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_257782726-e4e4-e1751821617848.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23595116\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: (L to R) Jesse Wood, Gemma Gregory and Twiggy aka Dame Lesley Lawson attend a VIP screening of \" twiggy=\"\" hosted=\"\" by=\"\" director=\"\" sadie=\"\" frost=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" cinema=\"\" selfridges=\"\" on=\"\" july=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" aimee=\"\" rose=\"\" mcghee=\"\" benett=\"\" images=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHe and Gemma Gregory posed with Twiggy at a VIP screening for her documentary over the weekend (Picture: Aimee Rose McGhee\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>It marked their first joint red carpet appearance, with Jesse wearing a casual band tee while girlfriend Gemma opted for a stylish maxi dress with revealing side cut-outs.<\/p>\n<p>They happily posed for snaps at the event, making no secret of the fact that they were together.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after the Daily Mail reported in March that Jesse had been <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/15\/fearne-cottons-ex-jesse-wood-finds-new-love-bbc-drama-actress-22733276\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting to know Gemma<\/a>, who found fame at 13 after appearing in a BBC adaptation of Great Expectations, for a while.<\/p>\n<p>A close friend told the outlet: \u2018They seem very happy and in love. They have been together [for] some time, and people around them know about their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gemma is a lovely woman who has been through some difficult times over the years. She deserves some happiness.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The TV star joined Made in Chelsea in 2012. She gave birth to her son, Benji, in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_245916948-11ae-e1751821659678.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23595121\" alt=\"Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Young\/Shutterstock (10310140m) Jesse Wood and Fearne Cotton Dick Polak photo exhibition, London, UK - 13 Jun 2019\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tFearne Cotton confirmed last year that she and Jesse had parted ways (Picture: Richard Young\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_233128382-5f3d-e1751821679903.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22936665\" alt=\"Fearne Cotton jesse wood\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThey were married for 10 years and had two kids together (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n<p>Gemma, the daughter of actor Paul Gregory, has previously been romantically linked to Nicholas Knatchbull, son and heir of Earl Mountbatten, and England polo captain Henry Brett.<\/p>\n<p>As for her new blossoming romance with Jesse, who also has two other children from his previous marriage before Fearne, she recently debuted it online.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, she posted a series of cosy snaps from their days out, one of which had the caption: \u2018Bloody love this one\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This came just weeks after Fearne was <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/01\/fearne-cotton-spotted-kissing-tv-director-three-months-splitting-husband-22648625\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photographed kissing her new boyfriend<\/a>, TV director Elliot Hegarty.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Sun, she started seeing him in January, having met through their mutual friend Gok Wan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Fearne and Elliot have known each other for a while. When their marriages ended, their friendship developed into romance,\u2019 said an insider.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_255387297-6d9b-e1751821730471.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23595118\" alt=\"Jesse Wood getting serious with in his new relationship with Gemma Gregory with an Instagram post last week (Jesse and Gemma together)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tMade in Chelsea star Gemma has been posting some cosy snaps on Insta (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n<p>However, things got rocky when the paparazzi pics of the new couple kissing <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/05\/fearne-cottons-new-boyfriends-estranged-wife-devastated-seeing-pictures-kissing-22670839\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">allegedly blindsided Elliot\u2019s wife<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A family friend revealed to\u00a0MailOnline: \u2018Laura is totally shocked and devastated because she only knew about Elliot being with Fearne when she saw the pictures all over the media. Imagine finding out that your husband\u2019s moved on so quickly like that?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Appearing on ITV\u2019s Lorraine earlier this year, the Happy Place founder divulged more details about the demise of her marriage and how she was feeling.<\/p>\n<p>She began in her first TV interview post-split: \u2018It\u2019s all very amicable, and the kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Fearne also assured viewers that she was \u2018completely recovered\u2019 after <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/19\/fearne-cotton-shares-rare-health-update-removal-two-tumours-divorce-22936618\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">undergoing surgery to remove\u00a0two benign tumours<\/a> from her jaw.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_245809514-c236.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22936669\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock (15230996n) Fearne Cotton 'Lorraine' TV show, London, UK - 31 Mar 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tFearne has assured everyone she\u2019s \u2018in a good place\u2019 post-split (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I feel really good.\u00a0I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n<p>Stressing that she\u2019s doing well, the former Celebrity Juice star later told Scott Mills on his\u00a0BBC\u00a0Radio 2 show that she was \u2018really happy\u2019 and had been \u2018springing out of bed in the morning, ready for life\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Scott, who has been pals with Fearne for 25 years, even said he had never seen her \u2018more positive or happier\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jesse Wood is proudly showing off his new relationship (Picture: Getty\/REX\/Shutterstock) Fearne Cotton\u2019s ex-husband, Jesse Wood, is showing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243690,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3940],"tags":[4080,77,815,693,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-243689","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-fearne-cotton","11":"tag-showbiz","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114808542272649845","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}