Fearne Cotton’s ex-husband Jesse Wood announces he’s expecting a baby with girlfriend

Jesse Wood is set to become a dad once more, having announced that he’s expecting a baby with girlfriend Gemma Gregory.

The musician, 49, began dating the Made in Chelsea star, 40, following his split from broadcaster Fearne Cotton, 44, to whom he was married for 10 years.

Jesse, who is the son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood, and Gemma went public with their relationship four months after Fearne shockingly confirmed they were divorcing via an Instagram statement in December 2024.

Over the past 16 months, Jesse and Gemma have made no secret of their romance, with sources previously claiming they were ‘very happy and in love’.

And now, Gemma has debuted her growing bump as they prepare to expand their brood.

Taking to social media, the reality star posed in a mirror selfie, wearing a crop top and adding the caption ‘Incoming’. She then shared a smiley selfie with Jesse, writing: ‘Made by these muppets’.

Jesse is already a dad to son Rex, 12, and daughter Honey, nine, from his marriage to Fearne. He also has two children with his first wife, Tilly Wood, to whom he was married from 2003 to 2011.

Meanwhile, Gemma, who joined E4’s Made in Chelsea in 2012 and is also the daughter of actor Paul Gregory, gave birth to her son, Benji, in 2014.

Their baby news comes just months after Jesse appeared in court after being caught driving 27mph in a 20mph zone, facing a possible ban.

Speaking of his financial situation in January, the guitarist told Lavender Hill Magistrates Court that he had been struggling to find work.

Representing himself, he said: ‘I was due to be employed in 2024, but it got delayed.

‘At the moment, I’m living off my savings, and I am looking to get employment.’

As reported by the Daily Mail at the time, he added that his recorded income on last year’s tax returns was around £14,000.

This followed him standing down as the director of Reef Band LLP last October, with the last accounts showing the company to be in the red. Jesse also resigned as a director of Tribe Festivals in 2022.

He apologised for his speeding offence and pleaded guilty, resulting in a six-month ban and three additional penalty points.

Because of his plea, he managed to get his fine reduced from £134 to £89. He was further ordered to pay £36 and £130 in contribution to court costs.

Jesse has not spoken publicly about his divorce since Fearne broke the news. She wrote online at the time: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that Jesse and I are ending our marriage.

‘Our priority has been and always will be our children.’

Jesse did, however, make a brief mention of where things currently stand when he appeared on Lorraine last March, saying: ‘It’s all very amicable and the kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’

Fearne also moved on, going public with television director Elliot Hegarty (who is 10 years her senior) earlier last year, which Jo Wood, Ronnie’s ex-wife, who helped to raise Jesse, said ‘shocked’ her.

‘I didn’t expect Fearne to have a new boyfriend. And Jesse was devastated,’ she said in 2025.

‘But sometimes in life, you have to go through these things. It may be daunting at first, but every cloud has a silver lining. Nothing lasts forever. I hope Fearne will be very happy.

‘I’m sure Jesse’s going to be very happy. These things work out. Their time was up – they had to move on.’

Indeed, Fearne, who remained in the West London family home while Jesse moved out, has made it clear that happiness is her priority as she navigates her new chapter.

‘One of the most important things is the people around you – and that is the most important thing in life,’ she told Closer in August.

‘We need good people around us, but we have got to do the work. It is bloody hard.

‘When you start liking yourself and loving yourself, you want to feel better as you know you deserve it.’

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