S Poddar
It’s been said that TV personality Holly Willoughby has reconnected with former co-star Fearne Cotton after the rather eventful year. And once again, she smiles as reconnecting with Fearne after a time of drifting apart when they stopped filming Celebrity Juice together way back in 2018.
Holly and Fearne first met when they were teenagers, and instantly became good friends as both presented the popular comedy show as team captains. Their careers had taken very different turns over the years, and one may assume that the friendship naturally faded, as allegedly, the girls don’t check in on each other regularly. However, life’s irony or maybe even circle of events threw them a new focus: wellness and holistic living.
Perhaps this is the worst time for Holly, who has recently quit This Morning after a scaring incident concerned with security. For a year, Holly lived in terror after it had been unearthed that security guard Gavin Plumb had plotted to kidnap, rape, and murder her. Such scary experience drove Holly to away herself from the morning show and take care of herself.
Along with this shocking experience, Holly also severed ties with her longtime co-host on This Morning, Phillip Schofield, after news of his affair with a much younger colleague working on the program. This affair shocked the media and management, and Holly cut any remaining ties with him, ending a long-term professional collaboration and friendship.
Despite all this, Holly seems to find solace in reuniting with Fearne. The two have found a new holistic approach to life to bond over. A close friend to the couple confided to The Sun: “Fearne started living holistically, concentrating on self-care while Holly was still on TV. But then Holly went down the same path, and they found themselves back on the same page, reconnecting over meditation and holistic therapies.”
A foray into holistic living shines through, as we see from her wellness brand, Wylde Moon, aligning her and Fearne with each other on a similar self-care and mindfulness path. Their interest in this approach has provided a strong foundation for their renewed friendship, allowing them to reconnect on different levels beyond the realm of the television screen.
The two friends had already reunited publicly in 2022 when they came together to film the final episode of Celebrity Juice with host Keith Lemon. Holly posted a nostalgic photo on her Instagram from the reunion, where she posed alongside Keith and Fearne, dressed in a blue and black striped suit as a tribute to the host. It was captioned lovingly, “If I don’t see ya’ through the week, I’ll see ya’ through the window… it’s been a pleasure @celebjuiceofficial @fearnecotton @keithlemon.
She responded to the post by stringing together a series of red heart emojis, indicating that her bond with the friend in question still remains strengthened despite distance and years between them. In the caption, Holly said, “With a heavy heart, it’s time to say goodbye and thank you to @celebjuiceofficial. a final farewell and a nod to the legend that is @keithlemon. oosh. love you!”
With Holly and Fearne, I certainly think their friendship must have had bad and good times, but never once failed to understand and respect each other’s life and schedules. Speaking to The Daily Mail previously, Holly said of their friendship: “Fearne and I have that sort of friendship where we’re always so busy, but when we see each other, it’s great and we can pick up where we left off. There is no guilt, no resentment.” Fearne also said of this: “Because we do the same sort of job, we understand if the other one doesn’t phone back for a week.”
As Holly moves on into a year that she dares hope is less testing, reconnecting with Fearne has instilled a sense of peace and support. Holly has just celebrated three years since Wylde Moon, her wellness brand, launched, and posted about the big anniversary on Instagram for her fans to celebrate. In a post, she looked stunning in a light pink dress with bow details while posing with silver balloons, thanking her fans for their support. “Just wanted to say a huge thank you for being such a special part of our journey. Here’s to more years of connection and beautiful moments ahead,” she wrote.
After a few trials in both her personal and professional lives, her return to her roots in wellness, combined with the reawakening of her friendship with Fearne, seems to have grounded her for the journey forward. Both have decided on self-care and holistic living, and after some hard times, their friendship has been revived, as once more meaningful connections can make it and prove to be wonderful in every challenge through which they pass.
