FEARNE Cotton has admitted she’s not sleeping well and her brain “feels a bit wobbly” – after it was revealed her paedo ex Ian Watkins was killed in prison.
Two prisoners serving time at HMP Wakefield were arrested this week for the alleged murder of the shamed Lostprophets singer after he was stabbed to death.
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Fearne, 44, was rumoured to be dating Ian – who was 48 at the time of his death – in 2005, before he was jailed for 29 years in 2013 for offences including abusing babies.
Now the presenter has opened up about the struggles she’s been facing recently.
Writing on Instagram, Fearne said: “Four life lessons from this week.
“I’m not sleeping well. My brain is a bit wobbly at the moment but I’m grasping the lessons life is chucking my way.”
Fearne was flooded with support from followers and friends, including fellow presenter Holly Willoughby.
Holly, 44, commented: “Love you Cotton Chops.”
The two stars, who have been friends for 17 years after starting their careers hosting kids’ TV, are said to have reconnected last year after drifting apart.
They worked together on Celebrity Juice but reportedly grew apart when Fearne quit the show in 2018.
Meanwhile Ian is understood to have been ambushed and stabbed as inmates were allowed out of their cells.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed Watkins had died after being “seriously assaulted”.
The force said: “Detectives have charged two men with murder after the death of a prisoner at HMP Wakefield on Saturday.
“Ian Watkins, 48, was pronounced dead after being seriously assaulted at HMP Wakefield on Saturday morning(11 October).
“Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, both of HMP Wakefield have both been charged with murder.
“They are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court this morning.”
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