Fern Britton makes dig at ex-husband Phil Vickery as she speaks out on marriage

Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton enterted a ‘new chapter’ of her life after separating from chef Phil Vickery, with her having moved to Cornwall for a fresh start

Presenter Fern Britton opened up about entering a “new chapter” of her life without a partner this weekend after previously saying that she doesn’t want to get married again.

It was announced in 2020 that Fern, now 67, had separated from her husband, chef Phil Vickery, now 63. Following the end of their marriage, the former This Morning host, who has a daughter with her ex, decided to move to Cornwall.

She spoke about the relocation and her life now whilst on the latest episode of James Martin’s Saturday Morning on ITV. She was interviewed by host James Martin, 52, on the show and said about the move: “It was a brand new chapter, absolutely. I found myself single, children off my hands.”

James later said: “I get the feeling that you’ve gone through so many things in your life – highs and the lows … you’re at a happy place now.” Fern responded to the chef: “I am, actually! I am very happy and this is life for loads of people.”

The host then questioned: “Is that because you don’t have to prove it to anybody anymore?” Fern appeared to take a swipe at her ex-husband, saying that she can now watch whatever she wants on TV and is her “own boss” in life.

Sharing an update on her life at the moment, Fern told James: “I think it’s good because I can sit down in the morning and watch all the daytime television I like. No one is going to judge me for it. I don’t have to get dressed up and made up. This is especially for you, you understand that? Life is good. I’m my own boss now, which is great – in every sense. My life, my work, everything. I’m my own boss and I’m enjoying that.”

Fern Britton on James Martin's Saturday Morning.
Fern Britton spoke about her life whilst a guest on James Martin’s Saturday Morning this weekend 
Image:
ITV)
Fern and Phil, who got married in 2000, announced their separation in 2020. The former couple are parents to daughter Winnie Vickery, 23, together. Fern also has three kids from her first marriage to Clive Jones. They are parents to twins Harry Jones and Jack Jones, 30, as well as Grace Jones, 27.

She has spoken about her marriage to Phil on occasion since their split, including once telling Woman & Home magazine: “We simply needed to follow our own paths. Over time we realised we weren’t necessarily having the kind of life we once did. It seemed right to say ‘thank you’ and move on.” She added at the time that she has a “good friendship” with Phil.

Fern Britton photographed in 2022
Fern, pictured in 2022, teased that she found herself single and with her kids ‘off her hands’ as part of the latest chapter of her life 
Image:
Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Good Housekeeping Live)

Fern Britton and Phil Vickery at an awards show in 2007.
The presenter was previously married to chef Phil Vickery, though their separation was announced in 2020 
Image:
Getty Images)
Speaking to Good Housekeeping, she said last year: “My children are grown-up and I’m no longer married, and it’s as if this whole other world has opened up. I never thought this would happen; I didn’t expect to be 65 and single and really relaxed.”

Whilst earlier this year, Fern revealed in an interview with the Daily Mail in March that she doesn’t want to “live with anyone” or “get married again”. She said: “I’m a very independent person and the older I get the more I realise I like freedom.”

Fern however shared that she was open to romance, though described the prospect as the “icing on the cake”. She added: “But I don’t want to have to be cooking and cleaning and taking care of anybody. Separate houses would do me nicely.”

Related Posts

Cadillac’s cold shoulder? What F1 insiders just revealed about Mick Schumacher’s fading F1 hopes.

Mick Schumacher is targeting a return to Formula 1 with newcomers Cadillac for the 2026 season, but rumours have suggested he may no longer be in the…

Brooklyn Beckham makes defiant trip to UK with wife Nicola as family jet abroad

The ongoing feud between Brooklyn Beckham and the rest of his family has been a source of speculation among fans for months, but the 26-year-old and his…

‘I miss daughter Martine McCutcheon so much after son’s death – we don’t speak’

Bestselling author Jenny Tomlin was devastated by the sudden death of her son in 2022. Consumed by grief she lost touch with her daughter, former EastEnders star…

Explosive F1 return? Vettel seen entering Red Bull headquarters, sparking wild speculation of a 2025 comeback — fans erupt as photos surface online!

Could Valtteri Bottas Be Red Bull’s Next Secret Weapon? In the high-stakes world of Formula 1, Red Bull Racing’s dominance has become a hallmark of the current…

Jack P Shepherd is married! Coronation Street star kisses bride in first wedding photos

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has been pictured at his wedding day, taking place in Manchester today, as he and Hanni Treweek tie the knot one…

Hamilton promises F1’s biggest comeback as he targets his record-breaking 8th championship – insiders reveal Ferrari are going ‘all in’ with radical car changes, and Lewis is training harder than ever to silence critics and end Verstappen’s reign.

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Gamble: Can He Break the Curse? For nearly two decades, Ferrari has been stuck in a cycle of near-misses and failed championship bids. Despite…