Fern Britton and Phil Vickery were frequently not on speaking terms in the few years before their split, a friend has said. The insider said: “Fern and Phil went through periods when they weren’t even speaking to one another. Fern, who also has three kids from her previous marriage, admitted recently that she had concerns about life when the children left home. After going out for the first time she said Phil baked a gooseberry pie, which sealed their romance. This is a real relationship.”A representative for both Fern and Phil declined to comment.

Source: Daily Mirror January 31, 2020 21:22 UTC