PHIL Vickery has broken his silence on kissing his ex-wife Fern Britton's best friend. The TV chef - who often appears on ITV's This Morning - was pictured locking lips with Lorraine Stanton, 58, last month.
But Phil insists they're "just mates" - despite their passionate embrace. Phil, 61, and Fern, 65, separated after 20 years in 2020.
Earlier this year Fern told how she has struggled to move on from the breakdown of their marriage. Meanwhile Phil was seen on a romantic walk with Lorraine before they disappeared into a plush Mayfair property.
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