Vanessa Feltz, 64, celebrated a family beach day following the conclusion of her daytime television show on Channel 5. The series, "Vanessa," was not renewed after a year on air, with its final episode airing on Friday.
The day after the show's cancellation, Feltz was seen enjoying the sunshine with her family. She shared moments from the outing on her Instagram Stories, including pictures of herself in a floral summer dress, visiting a beachside coffee truck, riding a zipline, and posing with her grandson, AJ.
During her final broadcast, Feltz announced plans for a new venture, "At Home With Vanessa," a show that will be filmed at her home and streamed on YouTube. She expressed optimism about the new project, stating she hopes it will be "really great fun."
Despite her forward-looking plans, sources close to Feltz indicated she was finding the show's cancellation difficult. Insiders told the Daily Mail that she was "crying all morning" before her final show and felt that the experience had been "horrific." Feltz herself acknowledged feeling "very, very sad" about the show ending and expressed appreciation for supportive messages from viewers.
Guests on Feltz's final show included Danniella Westbrook, Cosmo Landesman, and Lizzie Cundy. Cundy, who also appeared on the presenter's first show, expressed her honor in working with Feltz. The presenter became emotional after receiving a personalized video message from Jeremy Vine, who wished her well and expressed that she would be missed in the afternoons.
Fans shared their sentiments on social media platform X, with one user calling Feltz their "rock" and another describing the final show as "so emotional."
At the end of her final Channel 5 program, Feltz was presented with flowers by her daughter Saskia and grandson AJ.
Sources indicated that Feltz was informed of the show's axing on a Wednesday afternoon, just days before the final broadcast. She described the news as a "shock to the core" and expressed surprise, as she believed the show was "going really well." Feltz attributed the cancellation to a decision by Paramount, which acquired Channel 5, to air Paramount movies in the afternoon slot, suggesting her show "really came into the equation at all."
An insider reported that Feltz was blindsided by the decision, having been called into a meeting after her show aired without prior knowledge of its purpose. The report suggested that low ratings and persistent issues with scam callers during phone-in segments contributed to the cancellation. Producers had reportedly attempted to mitigate the nuisance calls by limiting participation to landline users, a measure deemed too restrictive.
Feltz had previously left a role on "This Morning" to take on the "Vanessa" show, and insiders stated she is "truly devastated," not only for herself but also for her team, many of whom now face job searches.