Fearne Cotton appears to have found love again after her split from her husband of ten years, Jesse Wood.

The TV and radio star confirmed her separation from Jesse, son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood, 11 weeks ago. Now, she has been spotted sharing a pᴀssionate kiss with a new beau.

Fearne, 43, was seen locking lips with TV director Elliot Hegarty, 53, during a fun night out with friends on Thursday. 

The mum of two and director looked in great spirits as they embraced in the street, with Fearne spotted with a huge smile on her face in pH๏τos obtained by The Sun. 

A source told the publication: ‘Her split with Jesse was incredibly difficult but Elliot seems to make her incredibly happy. Fearne is now introducing Elliot to friends and they’re pleased to see her smiling again.’ 

But who is Fearne’s new man?

Fearne Cotton has found love again after her split from her husband of ten years, Jesse Wood (pictured last month)

In December of last year, Fearne announced her split from her husband, Jesse, and took to her Instagram story to share a statement with fans, emphasising that their priority is their children (both pictured 2016) 

Now, the star, 43, has been seen locking lips with TV director Elliot Hegarty, 53, during a fun night out with friends on Thursday in pH๏τos obtained by The Sun – but who is her new man? (Elliot pictured last year)

Who is Elliot Hegarty? 

Elliot is a twice-BAFTA nominated director who most recently headed up the Disney+ drama-comedy Rivals – and his other credits include Ted Lᴀsso and BBC series Cheaters  (Pictured on the set of US sitcom The Middle in 2018)

Fearne’s new beau, Elliot Hegarty, was born on June 5 1971 and is a well-known film and television director.  

His credits include the award-winning drama series Rivals, which stars David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer, and Katherine Parkinson for Disney+. 

The twice BAFTA-nominated director has also worked on the hugely popular comedy-drama Ted Lᴀsso, starring Jason Sudeikis. The show became a huge hit, winning seven Emmy Awards in 2021.

Other notable credits include the highly acclaimed Cheaters for BBC1, film adaptations of David Walliams’ books The Midnight Gang and Grandpa’s Great Escape, and directing the first block of season three of Trying on Apple TV.

Elliot has also worked on Netflix’s Lovesick, Star Stories, The Kevin Bishop Show, Moving Wallpaper, Great Night Out, and Bad Education starring Jack Whitehall. 

He has also worked in the United States and directed over 35 episodes of TV across a broad range of Network comedies such as Black-ish, The Real O’Neals, Mr. Sunshine, and Suburgatory. 

Awards and recognition 

Elliot has directed commercials as well, winning eight awards for his first three ads for Club 18-30. These included a Silver and two Bronzes at the British Television Advertising Awards, as well as a Bronze Lion at Cannes (pictured in 2016)

Elliot has directed commercials as well, winning eight awards for his first three ads for Club 18-30. 

These included a Silver and two Bronzes at the British Television Advertising Awards, as well as a Bronze Lion at Cannes. 

In 2000, he was nominated as Best New Director at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards. 

And, just a year later, he was selected for the prestigious New Directors’ Showcase at Cannes. 

He has been twice-nominated for BAFTA awards, once in 2008 and again in 2018. Additionally, he won Best Comedy at the British Comedy Awards. 

Who was he previously married to? 

According to The Sun, Elliot ended his marriage to his wife Laura, with whom he has three children, on Boxing Day. Just ten days after Fearne confirmed the end of her marriage to Jesse (Elliot pictured last year)

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According to The Sun, Elliot ended his marriage to his wife Laura, with whom he has three children, on Boxing Day. 

A source told the publication: ‘Fearne and Elliot have known each other for a while. When their marriages ended their friendship developed into romance. They have been seeing each other since January.’ 

Specific details about Elliot’s marriage to Laura, including how they met and when they married, are not publicly available. 

The news of their split came just ten days after Fearne confirmed the end of her marriage to Jesse.  

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

In a statement confirming her split, Fearne told fans that their main priority remained their children. 

She told her 3.9 million followers on Instagram: ‘It’s with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.’

She continued: ‘Our priority has been, and will always be, our children.’