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Ruth Dodsworth has opened up about the coercive control that she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband for almost a decade.The ITV weather presenter appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to talk about the harassment she endured as a clip from her new documentary, Controlled By My Partner? The Hidden Abuse, was shown on the programme. Speaking to presenters Kate Garraway and Adil Ray, Ruth said of the abuse: “I was his wife. I was his possession.

ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth has revealed she has installed alarms "everywhere" at her home as her "dangerous" ex-husband is due to be released from prison. Ruth's former partner Jonathan Wignall was jailed in April 2021 after a nine-year campaign of harassment and stalking during their marriage.The ITV star's ex pleaded guilty to one count of coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking. Wignall, 55, set alerts for Ruth's TV appearances, accessed her phone with her fingerprint as she slept and tracker her car.

ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth, 46, has taken to Twitter to share her concerns ahead of the imminent release of her ex-husband Jonathan Wignall, 55. Ruth has admitted she has fitted her house with security alarms, as Jonathan may be released early, serving only half of his three-year sentence.Jonathan subjected his ex-partner to a nine-year campaign of controlling abuse.The pair were married for 18 years, with Jonathan pleading guilty to coercive behaviour and stalking last year, which resulted in him being handed a lifetime restraining order.He was given a three-year sentence, and is suspected to only serve half.Ruth took to Twitter to express her concern over her ex-husband's release.She said in view of her 36,300 followers: "Exactly 1 year ago today my ex husband pleaded guilty to stalking and #coercivecontrol."I've spent this aft with @swpolice learning how to protect my home/family ahead of his possible imminent release.