TV agony aunt Vanessa Feltz often comforts those going through relationship struggles on the ITV1 morning show This Morning and she has now revealed her own relationship has ended. In an emotional Instagram post, Vanessa told her fans she was splitting from her partner of 16 years, Phats & Small singer BenOfoedu.
Vanessa and Ben met in 2005 after her divorce from her former husband Michael Kurer, they became engaged in 2006 with plans to marry in 2007 but never ended up tying the knot. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
In the emotional video Vanessa explained why she had been absent from Instagram. She said: “I haven’t been on Instagram for three weeks and that’s because my relationship with Ben is over after 16 years and I honestly didn’t know what to say to you on Instagram."
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The star went on to say she was "incredibly sad...pretty disappointed and shocked and all those horrible things" however she was not going to let the break-up keep her down. She said: “I am not going to let this defeat me...I am very very grateful to be alive and I want to carry on feeling that way and I want to celebrate and find fun and laughter anywhere I can...I know it is not going to be easy but I am absolutely determined to do it.”
Vanessa hinted that the 'trust was lost' amid rumours surrounding Ben's loyalty by saying: "Once the trust in a relationship is gone you can’t really get it back”. Many celebrities commented with messages of support on Vanessa's post.
Welsh TV presenter and fellow This Morning star Carol Vorderman said: "He's a....and you have survived far far worse V....you ARE a survivor and I can't wait to be going out with you..as you know" followed by two red love hearts emojis. Host of This Morning Holly Willoughby said: "We simply love you to bits..." followed by three red love hearts emojis.
Ben has since broken his silence on the break-up by posting a picture of a broken heart emoji on his Instagram story. The Sun has reported that Ben has moved out of the North London home he shared with Vanessa.
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