Overview

• On July 2, Fearne Cotton appeared on BBC Breakfast to confirm she has fully recovered and resumed her television work following December surgery to remove benign jaw tumours.
• She detailed that the operation involved removing one tumour and two lymph nodes and said the enforced rest gave her a rare opportunity to pause and recuperate.
• Cotton and Jesse Wood, who married in 2014, announced their separation in December and have asked the public to respect their children’s privacy.
• The presenter explained that sharing her health journey on her Happy Place podcast was inspired by the comfort she found in other people’s stories.
• She said she feels energized to rebuild her career and plans to use her platform to support others confronting health and personal challenges.