Fearne Cotton opened up about the reality of exercising at 43-year-old after heading out on a jog on Thursday morning.

The presenter admitted that while she has always loved running, her body has naturally changed over the years as she grows older.

Taking to Instagram, the star didn’t hold back on the details, and even confessed to  an incident where she ‘completely wet [herself]’ mid-exercise.

‘I’ve always loved running but it’s definitely changed flavour over the years,’ she wrote in the caption.

‘I may not be as fast or able to control my pelvic floor but it still makes me feel great.’ 

Reflecting on her younger years, Fearne said that she could once run ‘effortlessly’ for 5km in just 30 minutes.

Fearne Cotton, 43, admits she ‘wets herself’ while running as she shares candid health update after tumour removal and marriage split

The presenter admitted that while she has always loved running, her body has naturally changed over the years as she grows older (pictured in 2018)

While she is aware that ‘everyone overtakes’ her now, she takes more time to have breaks to ‘snap pH๏τos of the view’ while listening Beastie Boys tunes.

She continued: ‘The park looked gorgeous this morning and I’m ready for a day of @happyplaceofficial festival planning. Lets go…’

Her post was quickly flooded with comments from fans who praised the star for being open and honest.

They said: ‘Welcome to my World – minus the wetting myself bit but sure that’s round the corner,’

‘You gotta fight for your right (knee),’ ‘Love this! Go Fearne,’ ‘Onwards we run, slower … to the same tunes,’ ‘Glad you still felt great from it, it’s funny how running can give you so many challenges but it is something I always go back to and love!’ 

The post came shortly after Fearne underwent an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jawline at the same time as her marriage breakdown from Jesse Wood last year.

Earlier this month, Fearne appeared to be heading her head up as she shared a series of stunning snaps sipping on cocktails during a fun girls’ night out following her split from musician Jesse, 48.

And as she headed back to work, the former BBC Radio DJ appeared in positive spirits as she looked back on her fun few days off for Christmas.

Her post was quickly flooded with comments from fans who praised the star for being open and honest

The post came soon after Fearne underwent an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jawline at the same time as her marriage breakdown from Jesse Wood last year (pictured together)

The CBBC admitted she is ‘so grateful to be healing’ while showing off her scar just weeks after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline 

She said that it was now ‘barely noticeable’

She captioned the post: ‘The human body is incredible. In less than three weeks you can barely notice where I had the tumour removed’

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She captioned her post: ‘First day back at work since my operation. Raring to go. Got s*** loads to do. Let’s go.’

In one pH๏τo she shared from New Year’s Eve, Fearne looked incredibly glamorous in a dazzling sequin dress and posed with a cocktail in hand.

She also spent time at the beach with her close friends and family after a tough few months.

Fearne had the operation in December 2024, just days before announcing her shock split from husband Jesse after 10 years of marriage.

She admitted she is ‘so grateful to be healing’ as she showed off the scar running down her ear.

She captioned the post: ‘The human body is incredible. In less than three weeks you can barely notice where I had the tumour removed. I feel almost normal. My ear is still quite numb and my face a little tender but other than that I’m feeling good.

‘Only swipe if you want to see the gradual stages of healing. It’s not mᴀssively gruesome but it certainly looks worse than pH๏τo number 1. I found the whole process fascinating and feel very grateful that the operation went well and that the tumour was benign.

‘My surgeon Professor Oflynn made me feel extremely calm and all the nurses were complete angels. Nurse Jackie was especially amazing whilst I was in hospital telling me to get off my phone and nap etc. I needed a firm telling off at times.

‘Feeling grateful that I’m healing well and will always wear this scar with pride. A reminder to slow down and look after myself’.

Fearne shares son Rex, 11, and daughter Honey, eight, with Jesse and she is also stepmother to his children Arthur, 21, and Lola, 18, from his first marriage 

Ahead of surgery Fearne gave no indication of her marital woes as she told followers: ‘Hey gang I’m going to be out of action for a bit due to a surgery. I felt a lump under my ear on my jawline a while ago now but this year noticed it was growing.

‘Turns out it’s a benign tumour and another small one above it on the saliva gland. I’m feeling positive about it all and will take the opportunity to rest and slow right down.

‘If you feel a lump or bump or feel like something is a bit off, always go get it checked. I’m so glad I did as the longer you leave these things the more complicated things become.

‘It’s obviously so weird that only a couple of months ago Davina told me about her tumour and then weeks later I was calling her having discovered mine. I’m not only lucky she’s a bloody good mate but also a beacon of light and positivity when it comes to this stuff.

‘Sending you all loads of love and I’ll see you soon.’

She later issued an update: ‘Operation went really well. Recovering and resting. Thanks so much for all the kind messages.’

Breaking her silence on the split on Caroline Hirons’ podcast last year, Fearne spoke of the ‘toxic pressure that a woman can have it all’.

After a stressful few weeks of health woes and going through a divorce, while running a business at the same time, Fearne admitted: ‘The pressure is immense’.

She said: ‘There is a lot of pressure for women to prove ourselves, that we can run businesses, I’m trying to do the same with Happy Place. But if we are honest, the pressure is immense.

‘I can imagine you [Caroline] are like me, there are lots of things I’d like to do, lots of goals.

Jesse is the son of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood (pictured together in 2011, when Fearne and the musician first began dating)

The presenter took to her Instagram stories to issue the statement and tell fans their priority is their children

‘I want to grow and expand myself in many ways but I don’t want to feel depleted and stressed out and not be able to be present in my family home, [I want to] have time with my friends, have fun.

‘There is still that toxic sort of trope that women can have it all, that people believe.’

Fearne shares son Rex, 11, and daughter Honey, eight, with Jesse, 48, and she is also stepmother to his children Arthur, 21, and Lola, 18, from his first marriage.

In the statement revealing the split, Fearne told fans their priority was their children.

She posted on Instagram: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage. Our priority has been and always will be our children.

‘We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.’