TV star shares 'numbness' after surgery to remove two tumours Fearne Cotton revealed she was still suffering from numbness following her operation, but said that 'not a crap of tumour' had been left behind Fearne Cotton shared a health update with fans following her surgery (Image: Fearne Cotton Instagram ) Fearne Cotton has The 43-year-old presenter announced last year the need for immediate surgery upon discovering two benign tumours on her jawline. ‌ Sharing pictures of the scars she has been left with and how they have been healing, Fearne took to social media to share her recovery. Read more Mrs Hinch 'broken' as baby diagnosed with 3 conditions after being rushed to A&E She wrote: "The human body is incredible. In less than three weeks you can barely notice where I had the tumour removed. I feel almost normal. Article continues below "My ear is still quite numb and my face a little tender but other than that I'm feeling good." For those curious about her healing process, she offered a visual guide: "Only swipe if you want to see the gradual stages of healing. "It's not massively gruesome but it certainly looks worse than photo number 1." ‌ Fearne added: "I found the whole process fascinating and feel very grateful that the operation went well and that the tumour was benign. "My surgeon Professor O'Flynn made me feel extremely calm and all the nurses were complete angels. "Nurse Jackie was especially amazing whilst I was in hospital telling me to get off my phone and nap etc. I needed a firm telling off at times." ‌ The mum-of-two concluded: "Feeling grateful that I'm healing well and will always wear this scar with pride. A reminder to slow down and look after myself." She added in a separate post: "Also, had an ultra sound today and I'm happy to say that I'm healing well post operation and there is not a scrap of tumour left on my parotid gland. Grateful. "To those of you who sent me messages that have a similar operation coming up I'm sending love for your recovery." ‌ Fearne is now reportedly in a new relationship with Elliot Hegarty, 53, a TV executive. This follows the star's split from her musician husband Jesse Wood - son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood. Fearne and Jesse tied the knot in 2014 and welcomed their first child together, Rex, in 2013, followed by their daughter, Honey, in 2015. ‌ Shortly after celebrating their 10-year anniversary, the presenter announced on Instagram that she was ending her marriage. Speaking about their unexpected split, Fearne said: "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 always will be our children. Article continues below "We please ask that you respect the privacy of our family at this time."