Fearne Cotton is a mental health advocate, best-selling author, and broadcaster, best known as the founder of the Happy Place brand. Since 2017, she has built a thriving community through her Sunday Times bestseller Happy, the award-winning Happy Place podcast (120m+ downloads), the Happy Place Festival, and the Happy Place Book Club. Her work also includes the Sky Kids animation My Friend Misty and the Happy Place Books imprint.

Fearne’s latest non-fiction book, Little Things (2024), became another Sunday Times bestseller, while her debut fiction novel, Scripted, was published in June 2024. Her books are available in 12 languages worldwide.

Passionate about accessible self-care and mental health, Fearne champions inclusivity and openness. She supports charities like Mind, The Prince’s Trust, and CoppaFeel, and is an advocate for the Princess of Wales’ #ShapingUs campaign, highlighting the importance of early childhood development.