Jesse Wood Officially Confirms Relationship with Made in Chelsea Alum Gemma Gregory a Day After Fearne Cotton Breaks Silence on Split

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Jesse Wood Confirms New Relationship with Gemma Gregory Post-Split from Fearne Cotton
(Images: Jesse Wood and Gemma Gregory; Fearne Cotton on Lorraine; Fearne with Elliot Hegarty)

Jesse Wood, estranged husband of TV presenter Fearne Cotton, has publicly confirmed his romance with Made in Chelsea alum Gemma Gregory. Gemma, 39, shared a loved-up Instagram Story photo of the pair embracing outdoors, captioned: “Bloody love this one” with a heart emoji. The confirmation follows months of speculation after Jesse, 48 (son of Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood), and Fearne, 43, announced their split in December 2023 after a decade of marriage.

Fearne’s Health and Moving Forward
Fearne recently appeared on Lorraine, addressing the split: “It’s all very amicable, and the kids are doing great. I’m in a very good place.” She also revealed she’s recovered from surgery to remove two benign jaw tumors last year, crediting friend Davina McCall for support during her health scare. Fearne shares two children with Jesse: Rex, 11, and Honey, 8. Jesse also has two older children from a previous marriage.

Jo Wood’s Perspective
Jesse’s stepmother, Jo Wood (ex-wife of Ronnie), expressed surprise at the split but optimism for both parties: “Jesse was devastated… but every cloud has a silver lining. Their time was up – they had to move on.” She added she’s eager to meet Gemma, calling the relationship “very new.”

Gemma’s Background
Gemma, daughter of actor Paul Gregory, previously appeared on Made in Chelsea (2012) and has dated high-profile figures, including polo captain Henry Brett. She shares a son, Benji, 10, from a past relationship.

Fearne’s New Chapter
Since the split, Fearne has moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, 53. The pair were spotted kissing in February, months after her divorce announcement. She’s embraced her newfound freedom, telling Women’s Health UK: “I’ve missed out on fun… Now I want dinners, nights out, and not worrying about curfews.” On Scott Mills’ BBC Radio 2 show, she gushed: “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been… springing out of bed ready for life!”

(Image: Fearne and Elliot Hegarty kissing)

A Challenging Marriage
The couple’s marriage had faced strain for years, with Fearne admitting in 2019 that Jesse’s music career with band Reef impacted their relationship. They married in 2014 after meeting in Ibiza.

Both Jesse and Fearne now focus on co-parenting and their new relationships, with Fearne emphasizing gratitude post-health struggles: “Get lumps checked—it’s vital. I’m healthy and grateful.”

Images sourced from Daily Mail. The Scott Mills Breakfast Show airs weekdays on BBC Radio 2.
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