I changed the background on my phone yesterday to Vanessa Feltz, who became an immediate break-up icon after taking to Instagram to talk about her recent separation from long-term fiancé Ben Ofoedu. The Phats & Small singer, who at 50 is ten years Feltz’ junior, had allegedly spent a recent tour "cheating" on her and having found out, Feltz was incredibly sad, disappointed and shocked, she said. With her heart shattered into "a million pieces", trust was gone, and then so was he.
Her wobble-voiced vulnerability as she discussed heartbreak after the 16-year relationship ended will have won her as many fans as it will have lost him their friends, no doubt. Support is gathering fast with Holly Willoughby saying “we simply love you to bits” and Carol Vorderman adding that “[Ben]’s a….” Zoe Ball, Myleene Klass, Lauren Laverne, Lisa Snowden, Sara Cox, Ruth Langsford and Rochelle Humes were all too offering love. It was one big presenter pile-on of affection online.
