Fearne Cotton is a highly accomplished English radio and television presenter, who has been active in the industry for several decades. She began her career at the young age of fifteen, when she was discovered by ITV's "Disney Club." Since then, she has become known for her natural interviewing skills and her ability to make presenting live TV seem effortless. Her warmth and approachability have made her a popular choice for a wide variety of shows.
Cotton has presented numerous programs over the years, including "Children in Need Rocks," "The Happiness Project," "Fearne & Gok: Off The Rails," "The BBC Music Awards," "Top of the Pops with Reggie Yates," "Fearne and McBusted," and a Coldplay special for Sky Arts. She has also been a team captain on the popular ITV2 show "Celebrity Juice" since its sixteenth series.
In addition to her work in television, Cotton has also made a name for herself in the music industry. She spent ten years at Radio 1, where she co-hosted morning shows with Reggie Yates and then moved on to the UK Top 40 show. She eventually took over the weekday morning slot in 2009, where she conducted big celebrity interviews and hosted exclusive acoustic performances in the Live Lounge. The show attracted over 4 million listeners, and in 2012, she won a Sony Gold Award for it.
Cotton is also an accomplished author, with several bestselling books to her name. Her first cookbook, "Cook Happy, Cook Healthy," was published in June 2016, and she has since released two more books, "Happy" and "Cook. Eat. Love." She is also a creative individual who has designed home wear ranges for very.co.uk and curated her own clothing range for the same brand. She has previously released her own make-up and toiletry ranges for Boots and currently works with Cath Kidston and Garnier Olia. Cotton is also a brand ambassador for BaByliss, where she creates a series of 'Get the Look' videos and tutorials.
In social media, Cotton has a massive following, with over 7 million Twitter followers and a combined Facebook and Instagram following of over 2.2 million. She regularly shares live, innovative content around her programming and off-air projects, which has earned her a place amongst the world's top 250 most influential Tweeters.
Despite her busy work schedule, Cotton is also a dedicated mother of two and finds time to support a range of charities. She has taken on several challenges for charity, including climbing Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief and trekking the Inca Trail for Breast Cancer Care. Cotton is an ambassador for The Prince's Trust and a patron for Post Pals, Tyler's Trust, and Coppafeel!, the latter of which she curates the charity's music festival, FESTIFEEL.