Fern Britton says she 'talks to her cats when she's lonely' after Phil Vickery split

Fern Britton has admitted that she talks to her cats when she has a problem following her love split from celebrity chef husband, Phil Vickery.

The TV host married celebrity chef Phil in 2000, but after 20-years together, the pair went their separate ways in 2020.

The former This Morning star previously confessed that she missed being best friends with her ex-husband Phil.

Speaking to Weekend Magazine she admitted the pair's romance had unfortunately run its course.

Nowadays, Fern still misses 'talking through' her problems with her ex-husband, so instead, she shares her woes with her beloved cats.

The TV host married celebrity chef Phil in 2000 (Getty Images)

Fern shares her woes with her beloved cats now (@Fern_Britton/Twitter)

"I miss the opportunity of talking through a problem with another adult, to get their take on it. So I talk to the cats, who usually have the answer," the star confessed.

Fern recently admitted that moving on from ex-husband Phil has been difficult, after the couple split following 20 years of marriage.

The TV presenter spoke candidly about life after divorce, and in a recant interview with Woman&Home, she said the 'rebound' has been difficult - and not as easy as people said it would be.

Fern and Phil split in 2020 (PA Archive/PA Images)

The TV star has found the split difficult (Press Association Images)

“People say they bounce back from a long relationship, but it takes a while. The rebound is difficult. You chuck the pebble in the pond, but the ripples go on for a very long time,” the 64-year-old mused.

“It’s been a long time getting to the dawn, but I’m in another brand-new chapter and do feel it will be all right,” Fern added, as she said she has a more 'peaceful life now, and enjoys yoga, meditation and walking, which she said was 'self-care'.

Fern and Phil shocked fans when they announced their split two years ago, and she said last year it’s been 'hard' dealing with divorce.

Fern leans on her cats when she's going through hard times (REX)

“I have had a bad two or three years. Both of my parents died, my beloved cat died and unfortunately my marriage died,” she told BBC Breakfast.

“It was a bit of a tough time but we are getting through. And it is all OK. There is life afterwards,” the mum-of-three shared.

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