Jesse Wood has appeared in court on driving offences and has revealed he is struggling to find paid work since his split from Fearne Cotton in 2024
Jesse Wood has claimed he is living on barely £1,000 and struggling for work following his split from Fearne Cotton. The musician, 49, who is the son of music legend Ronnie Wood, appeared in court on speeding charges.
Facing a possible driving ban, Jesse told the court that since his split just over a year ago, he has struggled to find work. And he says he is currently living off life savings. His court appearance comes after he was caught driving 27mph in a West London area limited to 20mph. The incident took place last April.
Jesse, who shares two kids with Fearne, Rex and Honey, also has two older children, Arthur and Lola, from a previous relationship. He told the court of his struggles to find paid work. He said: “I was due to be employed in 2024 but it got delayed. At the moment I’m living off my savings and I am looking to get employment.”
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He went on to apologise for his actions. It was the fourth time he has been caught. “I would like to say I accept responsibility for what I have done,” he said.
Prosecutor Geraldine Dickinson had told the court: “This was at 12.45pm in the afternoon on April 7 last year. He used his vehicle on the A4 Cromwell Road which was subject to a 20mph speed restriction. The speed recorded when the vehicle activated the safety camera was 27mph.”
The court was also told how Jesse already had nine points for similar speeding offences recorded in the year before his latest incident.
Jesse was handed a six-month driving ban after receiving three more penalty points. His fine and costs was set initially at £255. Sentencing Magistrate Richard Sanden went on to tell him: “Because you pleaded guilty you get one third off the fine.
“It would have been £134. That has been reduced to 89. You will also pay a surcharge of £36 and a contribution towards court costs of £130.”
Jesse has moved on in his love life and is now dating former Made In Chelsea star Gemma Gregory. The pair went public with their relationship back in April 2025 and things seem like their going from strength to strength.
He split with Fearne after 10 years of marriage in December 2024. Posting on her Instagram Stories at the time she told her followers of her split from Jesse.
Fearne is also in a new relationship. She is dating Rivals director Elliot Hegarty, 53. with the two first spotted enjoying a passionate kiss while in Soho last February.
She wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that | let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage. Our priority has been, and will always be, our children. We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time.”
