Vanessa Feltz reveals she’s been ‘inundated by filthy pics’ since split – saying she’d NEVER date a man who DM’d her
VANESSA Feltz has revealed she’s been bombarded with X-rated pictures after her split from cheating ex-fiancé Ben Ofoedu.
In an exclusive interview, the single TalkTV star, 61, also ruled out having “special friends” like her telly pal Carol Vorderman, 62, as she looks for love again with the help of Celebs Go Dating.
Vanessa received thousands of supportive messages from fans following the shock collapse of her 15-year relationship to Phats & Small singer Ben, 51, in February.
However, among the well-wishes were a series of dating offers and crude manhood snaps.
She said: “I wouldn’t dream of meeting somebody that actually DM’d me. I’ve never done anything of the kind. Obviously, I’m inundated with d**k pics, which is fairly interesting, but I couldn’t imagine responding enthusiastically to one of those saying ‘I’ve seen your d**k now let’s go on a date. Definitely not.
“I have been invited out by various token strangers, but they’re not vetted non one knows who they are.”
Vanessa’s former This Morning co-star Carol has openly spoken about having five long-term lovers and how empowered it makes her feel.
But agony aunt Vanessa is only on the lookout for The One.
“Good luck to Carol,” she said. “She looks absolutely marvellous on it. It’s obviously doing her the world of good. She’s full of pep and vigour. She’s looking beautiful, glamorous and full of excitement but I think I’m a one man woman. I think that’s how I was brought up to be.
“I would hope to find one person in the entire universe who could possibly love me and who I could love and that’s all I really want.”
The devastation Vanessa experienced after discovering Ben’s infidelity was apparent as she told of having her confidence destroyed.
“I would particularly like someone I can trust,” she said. “That would be really excellent. Somebody that told the truth about where they were and how they felt, and you didn’t feel the whole time as if some hideous surprise or shock was waiting for you every minute.
“It’s very destructive to your confidence and self belief; all the things people need to go about their life. It really does pulverise all of that. It doesn’t matter who you are if you’re on TV or driving a cab, none of it makes any difference.”
Vanessa is also wary of dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, instead favouring more traditional dating, which is in no short supply on her latest foray into reality TV.
“I haven’t done any dating apps in my entire life,” she said. “I’ve never been on one. I’ve never swiped left, right or any other direction ever.
“Imagine if someone said ‘eurgh! It’s Vanessa Feltz’ and was disappointed and horrified. I would feel so awful.
“After a badly trampled on heart you don’t want to put yourself at risk of other people rejecting you and hating you and being nasty about you.”
Vanessa is the star name in the new series of Celebs Go Dating, alongside the likes of Love Island stars Liam Reardon and Chloe Burrows.
She admitted it might not lead to long-lasting love but is certainly giving it her best shot.
“I’m the most atrocious picker. My choices have been abominable,” she said. “I’m appalled by how bad my choices have been. I really, really am.
“It’s a relief to abdicate responsibility to the agency and let Paul [Brunson] and Anna [Williamson] and this new doctor, Dr Tara [Suwinyattichaiporn] do their damnedest. They can’t do any worse than what I’ve done myself.”
While her love life was crumbling, Vanessa threw herself into her new TV show and had 121 nights out in a row as she did her best to move on from Ben.
Her hectic schedule made her the perfect partner for plant-based food brand, Gosh! who are encouraging workaholic Brits to change their attitudes towards lunch breaks after research found 58 percent skip lunch at least once a week while 33 percent of workers don’t even see daylight during their shifts.
Vanessa is now urging people to take a break and feel the benefits.
She said: “I think we’ve all seen how taking a proper break and eating nutritious food can benefit us in the working day, making us more energised and productive.
“It changes your mood, it changes your energy levels, and it makes you more creative.
“I have Gosh! falafel, and they do really good sausages that are totally natural, no additives or anything you could possibly object to or feel bad about.
“For me, it’s very convenient. It’s very healthy and takes me right out of that conversation, which I’m really bored having, which is ‘why did I eat that? Oh It was so expensive. Oh it’s bad for me, I’m a terrible person’. If I don’t have to have that, it’s a good day.”
Vanessa Feltz is working with plant-based food brand Gosh! encouraging Brits to love their lunchtime again with their healthy and nutritious food range. For more information visit goshfood.com