This Morning host Fern Britton has opened up about her love life after her split from ex-husband Phil Vickery.The mum-of-four has admitted that she has "no time for romance" and that her son has tried to urge her to date again following the breakdown of their marriage in 2020.Fern, 64, has spoken candidly about missing the companionship and closeness to another person being in a relationship brings, but confessed she still isn't sure about seeking a new romance.Speaking to Woman and Home she said: "I've no time for romance. "One of my boys said to me, 'In time, Mum, maybe you'll find a companion who'll go to the cinema with you.
And I replied, 'In time, maybe.'"I miss talking to somebody to run things past them, share trivia, but I've got the girls and the cats and my boys are great."Fern then explained that being single does have its plus points - like being able to enjoy bedtime alone.She said: "I'm really enjoying being in a big bed by myself, and I've moved the pillows to the middle.
It's great being able to go to bed, and, if you're snoring, it doesn't matter!""I wake up quite a lot in the night, but I'll read for an hour and then go back to sleep."Fern and Phil met when they starred on BBC culinary show Ready Steady Cook together.They got married in 2000 and welcomed their daughter Winnie together in 2001.The couple enjoyed a 20-year marriage before announcing their split via a statement on Twitter in January 2020.At the time Fern tweeted: “After more than 20 happy years together, Phil and I have decided to go our separate ways.“We will always share a great friendship and our lovely children.“We would appreciate it if our privacy is respected at this time.
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