Vanessa Feltz is “delighted” after she revealed that her daytime television show, Vanessa, on Channel 5 has been recommissioned for a second series. It hasn’t been the easiest year for the 63-year-old broadcaster after her ex-fiancé of 15 years, Ben Ofeudo, tied the knot to a woman he calls ‘Vanessa 2.0’. But the TV presenter is said to be having the “time of her life” after learning her daytime show is up for a TV Choice Award.
The daily series will see the 63-year-old broadcaster return to the helm, welcoming viewers for a heart-to-heart. Taking its cue from the viewers, the series will provide a much-needed haven from the constant news agenda, making the lunchtime show unmissable.
The series will once again be produced by ITN Productions, which also produces the daily shows for Jeremy Vine and Storm Huntley. Fans can expect the blonde bombshell to cover everything from relationships to parenting to gossip and fashion with her open, honest, and fun discussions.
Now, a source close to the show has given the Express an exclusive insight into how the broadcaster feels about the exciting news. They told us: “Vanessa is ecstatic, buzzing, delighted, and can’t wait to get stuck in. She’s having the time of her life!”
TV sources say that Vanessa is tipped to take some of the Loose Women audience when it goes down from 52 weeks to 30 next year. On her TV Choice Award nomination, the broadcaster told the Daily Mail that she was “absolutely thrilled”.
It comes after Vanessa snatched the gong for Best Talk Show in July at the National Television Awards, beating The Graham Norton Show. Her talk show returned to the airwaves in March 2025 after being pulled from Channel 5 in 2011.
Speaking about her exciting return, Vanessa told ITN: “I cannot wait to get started on this sparkling adventure with Channel 5. This show is all about YOU – your stories, your opinions, your emotions, and your triumphs.
“Television’s never been so real, honest, or unpredictable. Life isn’t perfect, so let’s not pretend it is – let's help each other out, have a giggle, and make every show a conversation worth having, so kick off your shoes and come and join me for lunch, relax with a bit of me time, and let’s have a ball!”
Friends have rallied around Vanessa over the past few months and vowed to find her a new man after her ex claimed he “wasted 17 years” in their relationship. The TV personality was set to marry the 53-year-old singer until reports of his infidelity were leaked to the press in 2023.
Ben swiftly moved on with aesthetics expert Vanessa Brown, whom he affectionately called “Vanessa 2.0,” and they walked down the aisle in a lavish £100,000 ceremony.
A close friend later told Daily Mail: “Vanessa’s been really strong – he [Ben] might be an ex but he still has a heart that got broken – he didn’t hang about! Vanessa’s got her girls rallying around her in support.”
