Fern Britton has split from her husband Phil Vickery, the presenter has revealed on social media.

The 62-year-old tv presenter has introduced she is ending her 20-year marriage to her husband and movie star chef Phil, however has insisted the pair will “at all times share an excellent friendship”.

On Twitter, Fern wrote: “After greater than 20 comfortable years collectively, Phil and I’ve determined to go our separate methods.

“We are going to at all times share an excellent friendship and our beautiful kids.

“We’d recognize it if our privateness is revered right now.

“Thanks in your continued kindness and help. (sic)”

Fern and Phil have 18-year-old daughter Winnie collectively, whereas the Prepared Regular Prepare dinner presenter additionally has twins Harry and Jack,

26, and Grace, 23, with former husband Clive Jones.

The couple tied the knot 20 years in the past in 2000, after Fern had split from Clive in the identical 12 months following a 12-year marriage.

They met on This Morning when Fern hosted the present alongside Philip Schofield – who now hosts with Holly Willoughby – and the star beforehand mentioned she by no means thought she would discover love once more as a mom of three kids.

After greater than 20 comfortable years collectively, Phil and I’ve determined to go our separate methods.

Talking beforehand concerning the begin of their romance, Fern mentioned: “The boys had been 4; Grace hadn’t even began toddling.

“I bear in mind considering on the time that no one was going to take a 40-something lady with three youngsters.

“Then, at some point at work, somebody mentioned, ‘Phil Vickery fancies you.’ And I went, ‘Remind me – which one is he?’

“Ultimately, I kidnapped him, put him and his soiled washing – he was single on the time – in my automobile and drove him dwelling.

“The subsequent day, he baked me his irresistible gooseberry crumble.”

Fern described Phil as her “life’s nice love”.

She added: “He’s my life’s nice love, a very wonderful husband, companion, buddy.”