‘We Need To Talk About Mental Health'
Woman's Weekly Living Series|November 2019
Fern Britton talks about moving on from her mother’s death and rediscovering her sense of adventure…
Georgia Farquharson
‘We Need To Talk About Mental Health'

Fern Britton went from being one of the most-loved TV presenters to public enemy almost overnight when news of her shock gastric band operation surfaced back in 2008.

And, despite failing to mention the fact that a gastric band was behind her highly impressive five-stone weight loss, Fern insists that she never actually lied.

‘I hadn’t lied,’ she says. ‘It’s something I did for myself, and I naively thought I’m entitled to privacy, but clearly I’m not.’

Moving on

Regardless of the press speculation, and hate that ensued, the 62-year-old has moved on from the drama that surrounded this time in her life. She has also put to bed her most recent spat – with former co-star Philip Schofield – and has worked hard to become a braver and stronger version of herself.

While some may fear the prospect of turning 60, Fern saw it as a new beginning, and the chance to lead a healthy lifestyle and focus on her mental wellbeing.

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