Fern Britton sparks concern as exhausted star says she's been 'battered by life'
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Fern Britton's army of fans have rallied around the TV favourite after she told the world she has been left feeling ‘battered' by life after a demanding few years.
The former This Morning host's candid admission came months after ex-husband Phil Vickery was spotted sharing a kiss with her former best friend.
Fern has also revealed that she has been suffering crippling bouts of pain after being diagnosed with Arthritis.
The 65-year-old greeted her 128,000 twitter followers but would have alarmed some with her confession.
“Good morning, how are you negotiating today’s bumps in the road?" she posted.
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"Being battered by life is exhausting but together we’ll survive it," vowed Fern.
There was plenty of support on offer and also lots of compliments after Channel 5 series No Place Like Home returned with the star returning to Cornwall.
"Just because your Fern Britton, doesn't mean you don't find life hard, Being on your own is a nightmare," one responded.
Another simply told her: "Keep moving forward Fern."
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A third fan wrote: "It's good to know I'm not alone! Taking each day as it comes. Have a good day x."
Fern's health has taken a bit of a turn too but the good news is that she has already taken action.
Speaking to Women and Home, she revealed she is on a waiting list for a surgeon to sort it out.
She said: "I've got arthritis settling in everywhere. My knee is really bad and so is my shoulder.”
"It's very boring when your body starts to be in pain all the time."
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In October, Fern's ex-husband Phil made headlines after he was pictured kissing Fern's best friend Lorraine Stanton in October.
Phil, who continues to appear as a chef on This Morning, denied a romance, and said they were just friends.
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Fern and Phil had shocked fans with their decision to part ways in 2020 as they shared the news at the time in a joint statement.
It read: "After more than 20 happy years together, [we] have decided to go our separate ways. We will always share a great friendship and our lovely children.
"We would appreciate it if our privacy is respected at this time. Thank you for your continued kindness and support."
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