Fern Burton She has given an insight into how much she is enjoying the single life.
The 65-year-old former… this morning The presenter split from the celebrity chef. Phil Vickery In 2020, with whom he has a 22-year-old daughter, Winnie, after more than two decades together.
Burton announced the dissolution of her marriage a month after her father’s death. Don’t wait Actor Tony Burton, in December 2019.
During James Martin’s appearance Kitchen of the week This weekend, Burton celebrated “owning” all of her life decisions now that she’s a single woman.
“I can sit in the morning and watch all day television that I like. Nobody’s going to judge me for it, I don’t have to dress up and put on makeup,” she said.
“I’m my own boss now, which is great, in every way, my life, my work, everything. I’m my own boss and I’m enjoying it.
Last month, Burton opened up about her dating life. Morning LiveSaying: “When you were young, everything was fun. It was the proper thing – now it’s all changing, and I hate it, and I won’t do it.”
He added: “It was a fun time going to parties, and you were excited to meet strangers. I don’t want to meet strangers anymore, I don’t want to be invited to big parties.
Burton also said Weekend Magazine Of her love life: “I’m not dating. There’s a lot I want to know about myself first and know that I’m ready to explore,
“Otherwise, you can come across as just another kind of mysterious mess,” he added.
Addressing. Good housekeeping In 2023, Burton revealed that her divorce opened up many new opportunities.
“My kids are grown and I’m not married anymore, and it’s like this whole world has opened up,” she said. “I never thought it would happen. I didn’t expect to be 65 and single and really comfortable.
Burton and Vickery appeared on the show Ready Steady Cook together and married in 2000. He is also known for presenting the ITV breakfast programme. this morningwhich he left in 2009.
Discussing the possibility of a comeback, she said: “I don’t think I’ll be able to turn back the clock. It won’t work that way.
“My time this morning It was amazing and I loved the 10 years I was there, but I think you should never look back.