fearne cotton
@Fearnecotton
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Mum/wife/Broadcaster/founder of happy place
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We are out of the World Cup, the suns gone in and Trump is coming to town. Shall we all just get on the gin?.
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My son just secretly leant over the garden wall and told our neighbours that it was HIS birthday ( it’s actually is sisters) and they’ve gone out and bought him a present! 😬.
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An author visited my sons school this week to read a new novel where once again the step mother featured as an evil character. Isn’t it about time we represented step parents in children’s fiction in a more positive way. I’ve been a step mum for 9 years now. .
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Jesse and I are over the moon and buzzing with love, as our baby daughter Honey Krissy Wood came into the world this morning 💗.
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Jesse and I are over the moon to announce the arrival of Rex Rayne Wood born on the 21.2.13 ❤❤ beyond in love.
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A relative notified me of another stupid story about how my marriage is in trouble because a lazy journalist decided to truncate, and conflate information to create a story out of nothing. I’ve never been more happily married. Jesse and I feel bloody lucky to have one another.
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Honey aged 3 just asked me if we can go in a rocket to the moon to meet David Bowie. Oh darling I wish we could. 💫⚡️.
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I'm over the 🌙 to tell you that on Sunday Jesse proposed and I happened to say Yes. ❤️.
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I just walked passed David Attenborough in the street. If I had been courageous enough to say hello there would be an end to this story. 🙄.
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After ten years on celebrity juice I am leaving. I walk away with so many incredible memories and will miss everyone in front of and behind the cameras so much. So much love and luck to them all for future series x
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When the evening sky is really special and you just know that everyone you’ve ever lost is out there in energy form. Their magic making up the beauty.
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Good morning everyone from a very happy Mr and Mrs Wood 💘.
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We cannot keep sweeping the discussion of mental health under the carpet. The carpet is bulging.We need to let the pain, the tears, the confusion and shock kick us in to action.We have to wake up and make change even though it feels too late. We have to make change for those.
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Rex-‘mum can you make banana muffins?’ .me-‘sure!’ *makes banana muffins at 6:35am .Rex-‘mum I dont like these’ .me-‘why you asked for them!’ .Rex- ‘they have bananas in them!’ 😐.
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Just saw Sir David Attenborough mooching around his front garden and I completely froze. Surely one of only a few proper living legends left on planet Earth. An actual legend! The true meaning of the word.
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Rex-‘dad please can I play Nintendo!’ Jesse-‘no it’s a week day’.Rex-‘pleeeeease’ .Jesse-‘Rex, no. What starts with a N and ends with an O. Rex-‘Nintendo’ 🤣 wonderful parenting fail.
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It’s hard to know what to write at the moment. I’m physically going through the motions of home schooling, cleaning the house relentlessly to gain some control etc but mentally my head can’t keep up. It’s all too big and too weird. Sending you all love and. .
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Honey just made me text Santa to tell him to leave the stockings outside the front door for me to then retrieve as she doesn’t want a stranger in the house and also thinks he will steal the glass that the milk left for him is in.
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The clocks going back is great if you HAVEN'T got kids! I've already watched 2 episodes of teletubbies and unloaded the dish washer 😐 5:30.
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My kids, who normally wake up at 6/6:30am every day, detected that I went out last night so woke up 30 minutes earlier instead. 5:30am arts and crafts it is 😐.
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Utter bullshit. My marriage is wonderful and also perfectly normal which involves the odd argument. The actual article I wrote in RED magazine does not include this ‘quote’ .For my step children who are old enough to read magazines this is confusing.
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Is it too early to start using the line ‘I’m calling the elves about your Christmas presents’ when trying to get my kids to go to bed?.
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Lockdown. Week 3,456 (feels like). ‘Mum’ ‘muuuuum’ ‘mum mum mum’ ‘mum look’ ‘mum mum watch’ ‘mum I need a snack’ ‘darling where’s the. ’ ‘mum I need a poo’ ‘mum mum MUM’ ‘darling’ ‘MUM’ ‘mum, look, mum’.
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Why is it that I can keep four children fed and watered and healthy yet can not keep a house plant alive? Impossible!.
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Could she be any more perfect.The answer is no ❤️ @taylorswift13 a beauty, grounded, smart, funny and she likes cats http://t.co/c5oHVMJqRN.
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I just text my mum saying I’m thinking of cutting my hair into a bob again. Her response “nooo don’t cut your hair off. Why don’t you get a perm instead?” .Errrrr because we are not in the 80’s!.
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Personally 2017 has been a mixed bag. A bit of good, a bit of bad, sad, confusing and everything inbetween. I endeavour to focus on the positives and see the lessons in the troubles. Love and strength to you all in 2018.
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Always good when in public you reach into the depths of your pocket for a chapstick and instead pull out a tampon.
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Whilst gorgeous Meghan spends the evening preparing to marry Prince Harry, I have been cleaning actual human poo out of my bath tub (thanks Honey!) I mean, we are basically living the same life.
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Love it when I spend an hour and a half making a lasagne from scratch for my kids and then they refuse to eat it. 😩.
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Obvs I’ll be in bed by 10 pm tonight then pissed off when the fire works wake me up at midnight. Happy new year you beauties 🎉.
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Trying to buy a swimming costume for actual swimming yet seemingly the only kind available these days either rise up above the hips ala Bay Watch in the 90’s or have bits snipped out of them to reveal ribs. What happened to normal swimming costumes? #officiallyold.
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Mum is only staying until Boxing Day yet has brought 80 teabags with her!
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Bloody hell, what an incredible documentary @rioferdy5 and Kate. Such honesty and courage. As a step parent of nearly 9 years now it was so good to hear this subject talked about thoroughly. What a beautiful family you are. ❤️.
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Made my step son this beast of a cake for his 18 th at the weekend, incorporating all of his favourite things! #notvegan #notsugarfree
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It’s heartwarming to see other people’s young children having tantrum meltdowns in the middle of the high street on Mother’s day. It may be our day of celebration but shit keeps rolling #motherhood.
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My step son has got me watching Love Island tonight. All of these thong bikinis are making my toes curl. I’m granny pants all the way.
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Thank you producers and camera people of the BBC and of course Sir David for creating this new series of Blue Planet. Each week i stop, appreciate every colour, scene and bucket of new information with glee. Perfect tv.
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Rexs first tooth has just fallen out and he has asked me to invest in security cameras to catch the tooth fairy in action tonight!.
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Me and my step kids have been binge watching old eps of Gavin and Stacey in preparation for tomorrow. Can.not.wait.
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My eyes are full of tears, my heart is full of sorrow and my head is full of wonderful memories. I'll miss you terribly Sir Terry.
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My son just finished nursery forever. I'm an emotional wreck. Meanwhile he is currently shouting loudly "IM FREE" 😂.
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The Face ID on my phone didn’t recognise me just now. Shattered mum. Didn’t even drink at yesterday’s all day wedding.
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And five minutes later after your kids have walked out of the room you realise you’re still watching Peppa Pig 😬.
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Why does Honey hate sleep so much? When will she realise it’s the greatest thing in the world?.
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The challenges when you haven’t done maths since 1996. Genuinely can’t do my 6 year olds homework 😬.
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You know one of those evenings where you have cereal for dinner.
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Late to the party again but last night I watched The Greatest Showman. I cried relentlessly throughout. So beautiful and moving. It really touched a nerve. Cinematic perfection.
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Anyone else getting slightly F’d off that the nearby fireworks waking up their young kids. I feel like such a bah humbug.
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Well @vancejoy get ready to be mind blown! @taylorswift13 just covered your Riptide on my show and it's was sublime! I mean. Next level!.
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Blue Planet 11 you absolute dream boat. The most wonderful hour of tv. Thank you Sir David for reminding us how beautiful our planet is.
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My son just looked at my rather over the top dress I'm wearing today and said " mummy princess" Tears have started before I leave the house.
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I have just watched the last episode of Fleabag and cried and cried and cried. Still crying a bit. Heartache and loss portrayed with such clarity and understanding. I wept for so many reasons. The best TV show!.
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Today I am bloody bored of people commenting on how I should look, dress, eat, act, speak. Practice some self exploration instead thanks 👍.
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Just as I think I can relax after a day of juggling looking after the kids and working, I discover my cat has shit all over my bedroom floor.
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Honey has had a great first 4 days on planet earth and already has quite a wardrobe. I'm deliriously happy and feel very blessed 💗🍯.
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What ever time I put Honey to bed she wakes up at 5:30am. I think I have to stop believing there is a magic formula or time that’ll make her sleep and instead remember the last 500 odd mornings of proof that NOTHING WORKS.
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A funny thing happens when you have your own kids. You can look back on your own childhood and acutely see how much shit you put your own mum through. Sleepless nights whilst I was out on the tiles, anxious days as I went off to work at 15.
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Terribly sad news. I was fortunate enough to watch Keith whip a crowd into a frenzy on several occasions with the prodigy. Each time I would be blown away by his energy and electrifying ability to create such a reaction from the crowd. A totally unique performer. Such a loss.
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A huge day for Happy Place and a career defining moment for me. Thank you to Secretary Clinton and Chelsea for such a warm, interesting chat on the podcast, proving how important ‘Gutsy Women’ are. Hear it on Wednesday where ever you get your podcasts. #HappyPlace
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The musical poppet that is @taylorswift13 will be gracing our #R1LiveLounge with her angelic presence this THURSDAY! @BBCR1.
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My husband is incredibly understated in most areas of his life but every now and then will throw out a one liner like ‘oh yeah I played tennis with John McEnroe once’. Errrrr ok then! After 7 years I’m still learning new gems like this!.
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funny how you can be interviewing one of the worlds biggest bands and 30 mins later you're cleaning your sons poo off the bathroom floor 😆.
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How can I be mad at my 20 year old cat for shitting on my cream carpet? When I'm 92 I'll probably be doing the same 😧.
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5 years ago today I met my amazing husband on a night out in Ibiza. The biggest game changing moment. Still feeling lucky ❤️❤️❤️.
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I'm beyond shocked and saddened to hear about Peaches. Can't quite digest it. Thoughts and so much love to the family.
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I've got to the age where when it rains my first response is. 'at least the flowers are getting a good water' 👵🏼.
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Cringe. Just got in to Piers Morgan's car thinking it was the cab I had booked to be told by his chauffeur to politely GET out. 😁😂.
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This time last year I was about to meet my son. 1 tomorrow. I can't believe it. Rex ❤️.
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Rex seems very concerned I don’t have a middle name. He has asked me to call ‘grandad’ ( my dad) to discuss it and has also bestowed me the new title of Fearne Butterfly Wood (he has no idea I used to be a Cotton).
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When watching The Planets on @BBCTwo last night with my kids, when looking at a shot of the solar system my daughter asked ‘is that where David Bowie lives now?’ .I think she might be right!.
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Only just watched A Star is Born last night. I kept wondering why I wasn’t weeping as I had heard about everyone crying, then @ladygaga sang the final song and I cried for thirty minutes straight. A beautiful, raw film with an exceptional cast.
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Happy birthday Rexy boy!!!!! 1 today! Quickest year if my life. Love you birthday boy ❤️❤️❤️🎈🎈🎈.
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My son just ate broccoli! Rejoice! (If you have a small person you might understand the monumental joy from this small moment).
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Thanks Robin Williams for all the laughter. Eternal timeless comedy magic ⭐️RIP.
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During Rex’s school play, there was a perfect moment of silence. Honey, who was sat watching with us in the audience filled this gap with a very loud and gutsy fart.
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And just when the kids are in bed and you think the day is done, the cat shits everywhere.
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I found tonight’s Blue Planet mesmerising yet terribly sad. The images of dead coral reefs made my heart sink.
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I just trod on a slug with No SHOES on. I have no words. .
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Intense insomnia last night and a red headed wonder babe who woke at 5:20am this morning. Today is going to be long. Coffee and positive thinking is essential in not becoming a moany drama queen.
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Kids woke me up at 5:30 am, immediately trod in cat sick. Please say the day will improve. 😐.
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6:20am Rex-'mum can I have a bag of crisps' Me-(blurry eyed) 'no'. Rex-(shouts)'you're not my friend!'. Welcome to Sunday 😑.
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Today I am thinking of my dear friend Sir Terry and remembering how many people he helped through @BBCCiN Still miss you so much Mr W 🙏🏼.
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When you’re shattered and in a rush putting a kid in a car seat is enough to tip you over the edge. Why are they so impossible to fasten? 😐.
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Always good when your cat shits on your cream carpet and you spray loads of odour killer over it which turns out to be bright blue de-icer.
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Two young builders just walked by and said ‘morning sir’ to David then out of sight jumped in the air and punched the air! Joyful!.
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My mate Sinead just sent me a suitcase of clothes to try on for work next week and there was a huge black spider in one of the dresses. I did what all sensible grown adults should do and screamed, zipped it back up and threw the suitcase in a cupboard 😩🕷.
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Oh La La Land. now that is how cinema should make you feel! I cried, I beamed from ear to ear and fell fully in to the fantasy of it all 😍.
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I spend every day between 6am-10am telling my 2 little ones to keep it down so as not to wake up my step kids up & then between 7pm-10pm telling my step kids to keep it down so as not to wake up the littlests. .
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My two year old just said ‘mummy you have a handsome face’. Not sure whether to be flattered or reconsider my Sunday choice of a mumbun and no makeup.
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