Fern Britton reflects on horrific lockdown after the traumatic loss of both parents and the breakdown of her marriage as she admits: 'My mum died, my father died and my marriage died'

Fern Britton reflects on horrific lockdown after the traumatic loss of both parents and the breakdown of her marriage as she admits: 'My mum died, my father died and my marriage died' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline Published: 20:43 EDT, 9 October 2024 | Updated: 20:49 EDT, 9 October 2024 e-mail View comments Fern Britton had opened up about what lockdown was really like for her after she underwent a trio of traumatic events. The presenter, 67, found herself entering an 'era of indolence' after the UK was plunged into a national lockdown following the deaths of both her parents and the breakdown of her marriage.

The TV star lost her mother Ruth in April 2018 before her dad Tony Britton also passed at the end of the following year. Then in 2020 she announced her split from husband Phil Vickery after almost 20 years together. Speaking to The Mirror, Fern candidly explained: 'My mum died and a year later my father died and the next year my marriage died.

Fern Britton has reflected on her horrific lockdown after the traumatic loss of both parents and the breakdown of her marriage to Phil Vickery Speaking to The Mirror, Fern candidly explained: 'My mum died and a year later my father died and the next year my marriage died' (pictured with Phil in 2008) 'I fell into this era of indolence I call it, where I just started just lying in bed later and later and later.' Read More Fern Britton, 67, fears being 'critiqued badly' in bed as she.