Vanessa Feltz gives update on love life as she searches for ‘Prince Charming’

As the year progresses since her tragic split, Vanessa Feltz is getting ready for a potential romance. The beloved presenter had her world rocked over Christmas in 2022 when she discovered that her partner of 16 years, Ben Ofoedu of Phats and Small, was unfaithful. And now, she’s hoping for a fairytale ending.

During a conversation with OK! about her romantic life at the launch of Winter Wonderland in London, Vanessa, 62, was quite clear about her festive wishes: “I’d like my Prince Charming to be under the tree, really”, she admitted with a twinkle in her eye. The Celebs Go Dating star, who revealed his infidelity after breaking up with 52-year-old Ben, has not reacted to her feelings. She described her feelings as “sad, disappointed, and shocked.”

Vanessa explained in a revealing interview that she hasn’t seen Ben since he admitted to texting other women, which led her to switch the locks on their once-shared plush £3.5 million London pad.

Vanessa expresses a fierce determination to enjoy the holiday cheer and concentrate on her family, which is truly important, despite the betrayal. Her daughters Allegra, 38, and Saskia, 35, whom she had with former husband orthopaedic surgeon Michael Kurer, have been pillars of support for Vanessa as she navigates single life.

This Morning star Vanessa, who is adored by her four young grandchildren as “Grandma Vanessa,” is gearing up for a festive family holiday in Ireland. She is a regular on the small screen and is adored as “Grandma Vanessa.” She excitedly shared: “This year, we will be in Ireland for Christmas with all the family – we all have matching Christmas pyjamas, presents, turkey, the lot”! At London’s Winter Wonderland press night, Vanessa expressed her eagerness for quality family time by saying, “I’m really looking forward to some family time – all of us together.

Meanwhile, on her YouTube channel, Vanessa recently dished out what turns her head regarding men after I’m A Celeb’s Tulisa Contostavlos confessed she’s demisexual. While discussing sexual attraction with expert Annabelle Knight, Vanessa mused: “In general, you walk into a pub, a nightclub, the underground station, any place. You look around at the people near you and, to some – often not many – but to some of them, sometimes, you feel a kind of attraction. It’s that, ‘ Well, I don’t fancy him, I don’t fancy her, I don’t fancy him, but I like the look of him. ‘”

She expanded on the allure quipping, “There’s something about the pheromones, or the smell, or the cut of his arse or the cut of his jib, or just something about the big brown eyes or the leather jacket that floats your boat, that gets you interested, that ignites that sexual spark. In general, you can’t avoid it when it happens”.

Vanessa hasn’t found anyone catching her eye lately, but her ex-beau Ben swiftly moved on post-breakup. At the end of 2023, Ben was caught lying to Vanessa while his band was touring the country and making film and reality stars.

In March of this year, Ben even made hints about having children with Precious, a 40-year-old woman, and what appeared to be a dig at Vanessa. They officially signed on Instagram. Come this month, however, the musician disclosed their breakup to a newspaper, citing hectic timetables as the reason for their parting ways: “I could always see a future with Precious because we connect so well, laugh so much and enjoy one another”, he stated.

However, we’ve decided to end our relationship romantically but keep our friendship alive because our lives are so hectic and life is moving so quickly.

Despite Ben being back on the market, it seems a revival with Vanessa is unlikely. She revealed that she dislikes dating wannabes and has previously revealed that she dislikes dating aspiring stars.

Some simply want to drag your coat tails up a red carpet with them. And I’ve really just about had enough of being somebody’s access-all-areas lanyard”. Vanessa shared her hopes for romance, saying: “I hope that one day, Cupid will tap me on the shoulder, and I will find true love again. I would like to be able to say to a man, ‘ I love you. ‘ I really miss that”.

Source: Mirror