'Once the trust has gone in a relationship, you can't really get it back'

Vanessa Feltz opens up about her shock split, and how she's relying on family and friends to keep her going

- LAUREN FLETCHER

She may be battling terrible heartbreak after her “trust was broken”, but Vanessa Feltz is refusing to let her recent split shatter her spirit.

The TV personality has had a horribly rocky start to 2023 after the shock break-up of her 16-year relationship with cheating fiancé, Ben Ofoedu.

But rather than licking her wounds in private, This Morning’s agony aunt has been remarkably open and honest about the roller coaster of emotions she’s been on, becoming a beacon of inspiration for other women going through difficult life changes.

Last week, during a chat with new, Vanessa, 61, told us how her friends have rallied in support, revealing the strong bond she shares with her This Morning co-stars, Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond.

“I’ve known Alison for about 21 years, and Holly for 10 – it’s a long time,” she says. “We’re proper friends in real life. It’s not just a TV thing, it’s a real thing. Both of those women are 100% there for me, and have been in various different circumstances.”

Explaining how they’ve provided vital support during her recent turmoil, she adds, “Without question, they’re among the first women I hear from. They’re great women and they’re great friends. What you see on TV is what they’re really like, and they’re very funny. They are excellent company and tremendous for a girls’ night out.”

The TalkTV host’s life was turned upside down on Christmas Day 2022, when she received Instagram messages exposing 50-year-old Ben’s infidelities.