Fearne Cotton had ‘cut inner circle smaller and smaller’ leaving industry pals stunned by Jesse Wood split announcement

FEARNE Cotton shows a stark mood change as she heads out without her wedding ring — weeks after smiling with it on before her marriage split.

The ex-Radio 1 host turned podcaster, 43, looked downcast on a trip to the shops in a wool jacket and scarf.

Last week, she announced that she and Jesse Wood, 48, who have two children, were ending their marriage.

It’s a contrast to a few weeks back when band-wearing Fearne smiled happily while posing for a Samsung phone ad.

A source said: “Fearne took colleagues off guard by the news she and Jesse were over.

“Over the past few years she’s made her circle tighter and tighter.

"In many ways she’s a bit of a recluse.”

“From her time on TV she’s only really close to Jake Humphrey and Holly Willoughby.

"Fearne very much keeps herself to herself.

“She has zero desire to step back into the spotlight beyond her popular podcast.

"She is the first to admit she suffers from imposter syndrome at times.”

Former Top of the Pops host Fearne met Jesse, son of The Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood, in Ibiza in 2011 before marrying in 2014.

Fearne said in a statement last week: “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 will always be, our children.”