Fearne Cotton's Shame & Healing: A Podcast Journey

0:00Reporting from The Daily News, now, I'm Corey, with the latest entertainment headlines. Fearing cotton has opened up about a tough time in her life, marked by deep shame and depression after her ex-boyfriend Ann Watkins was convicted of, serious child sex crimes. The 44-year-old podcaster dated the former loss-profit singer, briefly in the early 2000s, long before his offenses came to light. In her new book, Likeable, released this week, she shares how the scandal hit her heart. She was hosting a weekday morning show on BBC Radio 1 when Watkins faced charges in 2012 and was sentenced in 2013 to 29 years in prison. The news felt personally linked, even though she had no involvement, leading to intense emotional struggles while she kept broadcasting. Fear Nade describes pushing down anger and sorrow to stay on air, but it left her with a heavy sense of humiliation and sickness. Insiders say she felt haunted by the association and online trolling whenever his name surfaced.

1:01Through therapy, she has worked past that shame, realizing it belonged to those who mistreated her, not herself. She now sees it as a common feeling many people share quietly. Meanwhile, Watkins died last October at age 48 in a prison stabbing and two men face murder charges with a trial set for May. Furny's story highlights turning personal pain into lessons for others. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, bill for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com