Fearne Cotton reveals how she gave up on becoming as famous as Ant and Dec – and it saved her sanity
Once one of the hottest names on TV and radio, Fearne Cotton has told how to walk away from stardom to save her sanity.
Today in You magazine, she talks about the decade of bulimia, debilitating depression and crippling fear she suffered from trying to climb the fat pole of fame.
She says, “The TV industry thrives on that fear that there’s someone better off waiting for your job in the wings.”
(L to R) Ronnie Wood, Fearne Cotton and Jesse Wood attend a private viewing of ‘Ronnie Wood: Faces’
But changing her life to start her wellness brand Happy Place has changed her life, she says. “It sure took me away from a pointless job that was about how I climb the ladder to be like Ant and Dec?
“I thought, ‘F*** that, I’m going to create my own thing where I’m my own boss and I’m going to listen to the audience and move with them.’
‘That was Happy Place. I don’t have to wait for the phone to ring to tell me if I’m worth it or not… As soon as I did, the fear I had for years disappeared.”
Speaking to You magazine today, Fearne talks about the decade of bulimia, debilitating depression and crippling anxiety she suffered from trying to climb the fat pole of fame.
Fearne nearly ended her show business career by 2015. Today, her only regular TV spot is partnering with Gok Wan on Celebrity Gogglebox.
In the seven years since, she has written eight wellness books, amassed 11.5 million followers on social media, and expanded her brand to include podcast, festivals and a future app. “I hope Happy Place can help people cope better in difficult times,” says the 40-year-old.