‘Heartbroken’ Vanessa Feltz SPLIT from fiance Ben Ofoedu after 16 years together – amid claims he ‘cheated while touring holiday parks with his dance group Phats & Small’.

Vanessa Feltz has split from fiance Ben Ofoedu amid allegations that he “cheated with several other women”.

TV and radio presenter Vanessa (60) said she was shocked and saddened by Phats & Small singer Ben’s alleged infidelity.

The couple have been together for 16 years and have often spoken about their romance, often cozying up on the red carpet at glamorous events.

But former Celebrity Big Brother flatmate Vanessa was said to be upset when she found out about Ben’s “double life”.

This Morning regular Vanessa reportedly found a number of social media posts and emails from Ben, 50, to other women.

She told The Sun on Sunday: “I would have thought it would take a bit longer for this to come out because there’s a lot to deal with – such a shock takes some adjusting – but I’m very sad and disappointed that my 16th birthday has ended – Year relationship with Ben is over.

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

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

“Who knew I would be single at sixty? But, ladies, it’s going well and I’m convinced that the best is yet to come.”

MailOnline has reached a Ben representative for comment.

Vanessa and Ben first met in 2005 after splitting from surgeon Michael Kurer in 2000.

Sources told The Sun on Sunday that Ben’s return to touring holiday parks across the UK with Phats & Small led to his alleged wandering eye.

A friend of the couple told the publication Vanessa was “heartbroken, embarrassed, devastated”, but they insist she is determined to take back control of her life and focus on her new TalkTV show.

Upset: TV and radio presenter Vanessa (60) said she was shocked and saddened by the alleged infidelity of Phats & Small singer Ben (former couple, pictured in May last year)

Vanessa married Michael Kurer in 1983, but their marriage ended 17 years later. They share daughters Allegra (37) and Saskia (34).

The television personality has previously admitted she suffered after the divorce and admits it made her “wary of getting married again”.

Speaking on the How To Fail podcast last year, Vanessa shared how she felt physically broken after her husband left her.

On the road: Sources told The Sun on Sunday that Ben’s return to touring with Phats & Small (pictured) at holiday parks in the UK led to his alleged wandering eye (Ben pictured with bandmate Jason Phats, right , in 2008).

She said: “I don’t have to give you all the details, but basically I put my arms around the wheels and said, ‘Please don’t drive away, please don’t leave us.’

“I remember coming home from a wedding with him and thinking he was getting ready for bed.

“The next thing I saw, he was getting dressed, packing a suitcase and saying: ‘I’m going. I didn’t understand what I did wrong.’

Vanessa later found out that Michael had allegedly cheated before meeting Ben after their divorce.

Old Times: Vanessa’s first marriage to the surgeon Dr. Michael Kurer ended it in 2000 after he reportedly left her for another woman, 13 years after they exchanged vows (the former couple are pictured together in 1997).

After Vanessa spent time with Boyzone singer Keith Duffy at Celebrity Big Brother’s mansion in 2001, the pop star decided to introduce herself to Ben in 2005.

They got engaged a year later in 2006 and were to marry the following year and again in 2011, but did not tie the knot.

TV announcer Vanessa called Ben “Young Beezy” and called her “Young Veezy”.

However, Vanessa spoke about the 10 years between them last month, telling the Sunday Times: “Don’t let anyone tell you the age difference doesn’t matter.

“It’s bloody annoying and only getting worse as our relationship coincided with a massive menopause which started with a massive 4am hot flash on my very first day presenting the Radio 2 breakfast show in 2011 and still going the passage is

Vanessa has previously admitted that she wants her relationship with the Phats & Smalls singer to remain “good” and not “stagnant, boring and gloomy”.

Speaking to The Sun about her sex life during lockdown, she said: ‘We don’t have kids at home anymore so we can really do it whenever we want.

“We don’t need to ask anyone’s permission to do what we want, anywhere, in any position, at any time of the day. And it’s a very nice feeling.”

Flashback: Vanessa and Ben got engaged in 2006 and were due to marry the following year and again in 2011, but didn’t tie the knot (pictured last May)