Jack, now 36, wed Big Brother star Jade in an incredibly emotional ceremony just a month before she died from cervical cancer at 27.
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He is now ready to move on after finding love with Ellie Sargeant, who he has been dating for two years.
Speaking about his plans for the future Jack said: “This is love again. I never thought I would find it. But 15 years on from Jade passing away, I feel like I’ve found love once more. I’ve taken my time – I couldn’t rush.”
He continued to the Mirror: “I will always love Jade. That will never change. She was my first love. We shared so many happy memories and heartbreaking ones as well – especially towards the last few months.
“But I know she’d want me to be happy, she told me that. I finally feel able to move on. It was about finding the right time.”
Jack added: “Marriage is absolutely something I’m thinking about. It just hadn’t felt right since Jade died. It was such a public marriage and had so much heartbreak. Time has healed a lot.
Jack is also hoping to become a dad after growing close to Jade’s children Bobby and Freddie, who she shared with Jeff Brazier.
He said it had been a “privilege” to be a step dad to the lads who are now 20 and 19 respectively.
He recently revealed that he still sees Bobby ‘quite a bit’ and supported him during his time on Strictly Come Dancing.
How to protect yourself against cervical cancer
CERVICAL cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women in their early 30s, with around 3,200 new cases and 850 deaths each year in the UK.
According to CRUK, the five-year survival rate is around 70 per cent – and the earlier it is caught, the better.
Cervical screening programmes and HPV vaccines have reduced rates and save 4,000 lives each year.
It is vital you attend your smear test and get jabbed when invited, and that you know the symptoms of cervical cancer to look out for.
These aren’t always obvious, and they may not become noticeable until the cancer has reached an advanced stage.
But you might notice:
- Unusual bleeding (often after sex, between periods, or after the menopause)
- Pain and discomfort during sex
- Vaginal discharge (often unpleasant smelling)
- Pain in your lower back, between your hip bones or in your lower tummy
Women are invited to have regular cervical screenings between the ages of 25 and 64. How often depends on your age.
The HPV vaccine, which helps protect against the virus, is recommended for children aged 12 to 13 and people at higher risk from HPV.
Source: NHS and Cancer Research UK
Last year Jack set up his own cancer rehabilitation charity in aid of Jade and held a huge ball in her honour – in the same hall where they married.
Jade tragically passed away in 2009, just seven months after her shock diagnosis.
She spent her remaining months making as much money as possible to provide for her two boys, which including selling the rights to her wedding to Jack.
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