Heartbroken Vanessa Feltz dumps Ben Ofoedu after he allegedly ‘cheated with several women’

TV and radio host Vanessa Feltz has dumped her fiancé amid suspicions of him cheating on her with several women.

TalkTV favourite Vanessa, 60, spoke of her “shock” and “heartbreak” over 50-year-old Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu’s suspected infidelity.

As one of the most recognisable couples in showbiz, having regularly appeared together on screen and in magazines during their 16-year relationship, their break-up will come as a huge shock.

Amid a string of allegations that Ben repeatedly cheated with a number of women, Vanessa was horrified to discover his “double life”

It is understood the presenter and agony aunt, who recently launched a new show on talkTV after many years with the BBC, discovered a trail of emails and social media messages leading her to uncover several infidelities, but she fears there could be many more.

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Vanessa was shocked as The Sun on Sunday approached her for a comment last night.

She confirmed she has left Ben over his behaviour and admitted she is devastated, but declared: “Onwards and upwards.”

He has now moved out of their £3.5million home in St John’s Wood, North London.

Vanessa told The Sun on Sunday: “I had thought it might take a bit longer before this came out, because it’s a lot to deal with — a shock like this takes some adjusting to — but I am extremely sad and disappointed that my 16-year relationship with Ben is over.

“As an agony aunt I have said many times that once the trust in a relationship is gone, it can never be repaired or regained.

“So I have to take my own advice on this occasion.

“Who knew I’d be single at 60? However, ladies, it’s onwards and upwards and I firmly believe that the best is yet to come.”

She added: “I hear that Kylie Minogue is single again, so I’m in good company — if she wants to hit the town, hook me up.”

Vanessa met Ben in 2005, having divorced in 2000 from surgeon Michael Kurer following allegations of cheating.

But sources reckon it was Nineties electro-dance group Phats & Small’s return to performing, as a nostalgic act touring holiday parks, that appears to have enabled the worst of Ben’s infidelity.

Now, pals say Vanessa, who has daughters Allegra, 37, and Saskia, 34, with her ex-husband, is determined to take control of her own future and will not be defeated.

A friend of the couple said of her split with Ben: “He has cheated copiously, all over the place, exposing her to all sorts.

“It’s pretty horrifying for her and her friends to think about, but she’s a strong, successful woman who will not be beaten by his disgraceful behaviour.

“Of course she is heartbroken, ashamed, devastated — but she’s proud too.

“She recently launched a show on talkTV which has been taking up a lot of time, so she has been out of the house earning money while he has been disrespecting her.”

(SUN UK)

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