Vanessa Feltz admits she finds 'crushing solitude' of being single 'tough' and discusses the 'demoralising' dates she's been on since splitting from Ben Ofoedu By Sean O'grady For Mailonline Published: 07:52 EDT, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 07:56 EDT, 6 August 2024 e-mail 4 View comments Vanessa Feltz has admitted she finds the 'crushing solitude' of being single difficult to navigate following her split from Ben Ofoedu . The presenter, 62, split from singer Ben, 51, in February last year after 16 years together when she discovered he had been unfaithful. The star has been single since then but has gone on plenty of dates, most of which appear to have been unsuccesful.

oli k Writing in her Express column, Vanessa candidly admitted she has struggled with feeling lonely after having had a partner for so many years. She wrote: 'I've been so lucky to holiday in Spain with my grandchildren, but returning to an empty house feels bleak after days of fun and laughter. Vanessa Feltz has admitted she finds the 'crushing solitude' of being single difficult to navigate following her split from Ben Ofoedu The presenter, 62, split from singer Ben, 51, in February last year after 16 years together when she discovered he had been unfaithful (pictured in 2021) 'I'm a reluctant singleton.

I try to muster somebackbone, but I don't like it. I've found the contrast between the togetherness of family 24/7 to crushing solitude tough to navigate. My heart goes out to all those in the same boat.

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