Fearne Cotton opens up about the shock of being a step mum

Fearne Cotton has spoken about adjusting to becoming a step mum to husband Jesse Wood’s children

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Jesse and Fearne, 33, married last year after welcoming their baby son, Rex.

When Fearne first started dating Jesse in 2012 she had to adjust to being a step-parent to Jesse’s children Arthur and Lola.

Jesse was previously married to ex-wife Tilly Wood- the mother of his eldest children- between 2003 and 2011.

Luckily, Fearne bonded with Jesse’s offspring and the family is now a happy unit.

She told This Morning: "I've got two step-children. I was 29 when I met my husband it was quite an induction to being a proper parent. Rex adores and idolises them."

Fearne also spoke about juggling her busy career as a Radio 1 presenter along with bringing up her young son, who turned 2 at the weekend.

Fearne admits it's hard to balance motherhood with her career
Fearne admits it's hard to balance motherhood with her career

She said: "My husband is away a lot, he's in a band, we have to be very militant, my cousin is our nanny, we are super organised.

"Any working mum takes a step back and thinks throughly about what choices they make, for me family comes first."

Fearne will be celebrating her fellow mothers at this year’s Tesco Mum Of the Year, where she has been made ambassador.

Quick morning beauty tips for busy mums

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Quick morning beauty tips for busy mums

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Vitamin E Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes £6 The Body Shop

Whilst your waking the kids up, grab one of these moisturising facewipes to help wake your skin up and plump it with nutrients... Double tasking never looked so easy.

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Not enough time to wash your hair (let alone brush it!) spray some of this gorgeous smelling dry shampoo into the roots and massage for a few seconds. Add some hairspray and scoop into a high ponytail or a trendy 'messy bun' and nobody will be any the wiser!

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Once your skin has been seen too (as you pack lunches and straighten up school uniforms!) quickly add a dab of lipbalm before leaving the house...

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If you want to add a bit of glamour to the school run, be inspired by celebrity mums such as Gwen Stefani and add a slick of lipstick to a makeup free face- the pop of colour will make it seem like you've spent all morning fixing your makeup!

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