Fern Britton puts 13-year feud with Phillip Schofield aside with heartwarming message

This Morning presenter also revealed the conversation she had with her father about her childhood later on in life.During the candid chat, Fern said she questioned why her mother never spoke about her father not living with them and her sister.Fern said: “I’ve told this story before but it’s still only about eight years ago that my father told me what had happened.“He had left my mother and my sister, and then he came back to see mummy and my sister, fell into bed with my mother, disappeared - very shortly after - and had started me.“And nobody told me that’s why I hadn’t ever lived with him.“So that’s amazing isn’t it?”She continued: “So, when he was in his 80s he told me. I said, ‘well, that explains it all’.“But nobody else had ever told me.”Kate interrupted: “Why not? I mean, surely that was a key piece of your own life story jigsaw.“You would have though someone might have imparted that sooner.”Fern insisted: “None of them.

James Bond after his recent appearance in an ITV drama.He’s about to take the lead role in ITV’s remake of The Ipcress File, playing the part of Harry Palmer.Palmer is a bespectacled British sergeant who is offered a position as a spy to avoid prison for smuggling, a role made famous by Michael Caine in the 1965 movie based on the book by Len Deighton.Cole’s portrayal of the sergeant - which has already been seen by critics and reviewers - has led to him being touted as a successor to Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.The man himself has played mobsters in shows such as Peaky Blinders and Gangs Of London and spoke about the potential 007 role: "I think every young actor in the UK has been linked to James Bond"."I’d like to play James Bond. I’ve played enough villains" he joked.During his interview on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the presenters touched upon the poignancy of his new series The Ipcress Files and how closely it reflects current affairs.Joe joined the presenters on the early morning show, looking smart in a burgundy V-neck jumper with a white collar underneath.Phillip, wearing a green shirt, and Holly, wearing a white jumper, sat opposite him and asked the star about his portrayal of Harry Palmer.“Set in the 1960s, the height of the Cold War, this massive battle between the East and the West.

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing back in 2012 during Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast last week.The former This Morning host reflected on her “affiliation” with the crew and band members during the live tour, who she said were “so good at everything”.Kate hosted the live Strictly Come Dancing tour from 2008 until 2010, and then again in 2012 and 2013.She recalled seeing Fern spending more time with the crew than the dancers.Kate began: “You and I toured together on the Strictly Come Dancing tour and one of my first observations of you was that you just wanted to hang with the crew.“You know, you weren’t hanging out with the cast so much as you just had a natural affiliation with what everybody’s jobs were backstage and how they were getting done.“And in the end you even started travelling on some of the production buses rather than the dancers’ buses.”Fern burst out laughing as she agreed: “I did.

The axe of Neighbours has officially been confirmed much to fans' dismay.

ITV This Morning's Holly and Phillip startled as their news segment is suddenly interrupted

Phillip Schofield has given fans a glimpse at his hard work in the gym as he showed off his bulging bicep. The This Morning presenter, 59, took to Instagram to share a snap of the gains he’s seen on his arms as he flexed his muscles. He joked after ‘arms day’: ‘Aww the hazelnut is trying to become a Brazil nut… one day a pecan.’Phillip has kept fans up to date with his fitness journey since lockdown after getting into the gym while in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic. He told his followers at the time: ‘Well if there’s an upside to lockdown 3… my training has given me tiny guns.’The father-of-two recently celebrated a milestone of 40 years on television, with his wife Stephanie and daughters Molly and Ruby marking the occasion by sending him a massive bouquet, He shared a snap of it, adding: ‘40 sunflowers just arrived at work from Steph and my girls to mark my telly anniversary! My fave flower thank you xx.’Phillip addressed the ‘changes’ in the family’s lives since he came out as gay in February 2020 amid his tribute to four decades on television. He told Lorraine Kelly: ‘We’ve obviously clearly had changes in our lives. But [as] I said, it’s always us four – but slightly different.‘And Steph has been the most incredible foundation and support and rock throughout my whole career.

Amanda Holden has joined the outpouring of worldwide support for the Ukrainian people following Russia's invasion of their country.MORE: Amanda Holden reveals major plans for daughter Lexi once she turns 18The Heart FM star shared an incredibly poignant photograph showing an older lady looking understandably upset as she queues for a blanket from aid workers.WATCH: Amanda Holden shares cute clip with her lookalike daughtersShe wrote: "I feel so saddened and powerless about the situation unfolding in Ukraine. It's heartbreaking to see truly innocent lives being lost in a place they saw as safe and their home.READ: Amanda Holden reveals extent of Simon Cowell's injuries after latest accidentMORE: Strictly's Motsi Mabuse inundated with support after heartbreaking message"We can try and help by donating to the 'British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal' where all money raised helps someone affected to get food, medicine, water and shelter.

This Morning presenter has now opened up in a new interview about her "first love" and the challenges that came with this, as he was a "heartbreaker".Fern married Clive Jones in 1988 and the couple had three children together.After the birth of their daughter, their marriage began to fall apart, leading to their divorce in 2000.Fern then met Phil Vickery and the pair became an item straight away.They had one child together, with their marriage coming to an end in 2020.However, Fern hasn't divulged many details about her dating history away from her marriages, until speaking to Kate Thornton on her podcast White Wine Question Time, released last Friday, about her "first love".She said: "I was a very independent child as I only had my mother as a parent."My stepfather turned up when I was about nine or 10 I think, and then I was really launched into being a separate entity now."My mother had my stepfather and my sister was in London."Then I got into drama school to be a stage manager, which was incredible."I got in and had two wonderful years there."Fern then discussed meeting her first boyfriend during her studies and the impact this had on her.She continued: "I had a boyfriend I fell very much in love with, and he was the first person to tell me he loved me."No one else had ever mentioned that before."So I was 17/18 in love with this guy, naughty Nick."His daughters even tell him now he's a heartbreaker, which he was."There was then a small pause, before Fern continued: "And then I was off into the theatre!"Kate then burst out laughing asking Fern if that was what had really happened.Fern has had a long career in television, starting out on Breakfast Time in the 1980s.She joined mainstream national attention when she

Fern also revealed how she went on a special expedition across the UK, which completely changed her attitude to life.She has cycled across the world in countries including India, Russia and China.During a trek from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, the group began discussing relationships and formed a close bond.Fern said: “The women who had come on the trip, particularly from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, as we were cycling down through the UK, started talking about their relationships and their husbands.“Well, they ended up divorced and going for someone else at the end of it.“One lady got to Lands’ End, took off her wedding ring, and threw it into the sea!“Because it brings you back to who you are, back to the woman that you lost when you got married and had children.“It’s our fault, you know, we bury ourselves in domestic life because we are good at it, and we want to do it.“Suddenly we came out of that, and we were swearing and drinking...

Holly Willoughby "won't tolerate attacks" on her TV host Phillip Schofield, it's been claimed.

Holly Willoughby, who has confessed to being so sensitive that the plights of her This Morning guests have sometimes left her in floods of tears, is reportedly unhappy about the comments Eamonn Holmes had directed at her co-presenter Phillip Schofield.Since leaving the show, the feisty Irish broadcasting star had launched an avalanche of negative comments about him, promising his "Belfast street fighter" attitude would be released if required.Holly, 41, escaped his acid tongue during the comments made to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine recently.However, it has been claimed that the presenter is less than pleased about how Phillip, who she has described as her "bestie", is being portrayed.She is alleged to have defended her Dancing On Ice co-host as a "consummate professional" who "doesn't deserve" attacks.GB News star Eamonn started the debate after leaving ITV's This Morning, a job which he had shared with wife Ruth Langsford for 15 years.He was replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on the show's Friday slot but was keen to let fans know it hadn't been his decision to leave the breakfast show.He referenced an incident where Phillip had seemingly interrupted his wife Ruth mid-sentence during a broadcast, and told the aforementioned newspaper: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people."He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her."He continued: "No one would have snubbed me like that.

Phillip Scofield offered an impressive update of his fitness journey as he shared a snap of his huge biceps on social media.Taking to his Instagram Story after a workout on Monday, the 59 year old television personality shared an image of his flexed arm with his sleeve rolled up. Phillip, who was recently able to hug his This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby for the first time in two years, revealed it was "arms day" at the gym.

Dancing On Ice's Dan Whiston has revealed that Sally Dynevor sent him a moving text after she was eliminated from the competition. The Corrie star, 58, got her marching orders after ending up in the bottom two on Sunday night's (February 27) show, and graciously told hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby that she thought it was her "time to go".

Phillip Schofield is sure to have left his fans with their jaws on the floor after he revealed his secretly muscular arms on Instagram.The This Morning presenter, 59, seems to have been spending some serious time in the gym recently, if his guns are anything to go by.Phil shared a post to his Instagram story, showing his 3million followers a close-up shot of one of his arms.In it, he tensed his bicep and revealed that he's actually way more muscular than fans might expect after seeing his ITV wardrobe.He wore a simple grey t-shirt and rilled up the short sleeve so as much of his built arm was as visible as possible.Over the top of the shot, Schofe wrote: "Aww the hazelnut is trying to become a Brazil nut...

Phillip Schofield was caught by surprise as Holly Willoughby made a cheeky innuendo.

Phillip Schofield, 59, dressed smart in shirts for television. However, Phillip took to Instagram yesterday to show off his biceps, surprising many This Morning viewers.Phillip took to Instagram to show off his huge biceps in view of his three million followers.He captioned the Instagram story: "ARMS DAY!"Aww the hazelnut is trying to become a Brazil nut...

They were married in 2000 and had their daughter, Winnie, in 2001.Previously, Fern was married to her first husband, Clive Jones, until 1998. During this time, she gave birth to twins Harry and Jack and a daughter, Grace.Fern and Phil announced they were separating in January 2020.Fern said in a statement on Twitter: “After more than 20 happy years together, Phil and I have decided to go our separate ways.

This Morning's Phillip Schofield has taken to Instagram to share an update on his fitness journey, revealing his very impressive bicep.MORE: This Morning's Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby spark reaction as they get cosy on airSharing the picture onto his Stories, the TV presenter could be seen flexing his arm for the camera, revealing he had been working out on "arms day".WATCH: Phillip Schofield left horrified after James Martin butters a scone on This Morning"Aww the hazelnut is trying to become a Brazil nut... one day a pecan," he joked alongside the snap.READ: Fern Britton puts 13-year feud with Phillip Schofield aside with heartwarming messageRELATED: Holly Willoughby breaks silence following Eamonn Holmes' comments about Phillip SchofieldIt's not the first time the father-of-two has proudly shown off his muscles.

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THIS Morning's Phillip Schofield revealed his chiselled bicep after pumping iron. The TV star, 59, shared a close-up photo of his flexed arm on Instagram with his sleeve rolled over the muscle.