BBC sports presenter Jenny Drummond has revealed she’s expecting her first child, sharing the news after recently getting engaged to her long-time love and moving into a new home
BBC and TNT Sports presenter Jenny Drummond has revealed she’s expecting her first child, sharing the happy news with fans after a life-changing year that’s seen her get engaged and move into a new house.
The 36-year-old sports journalist, who is best known for her coverage of major events like Wimbledon, the Women’s Six Nations, and The Open, posted a photo cradling her baby bump on social media, writing: “They say things sometimes come in threes – engagement, house, now baby G. Feeling very lucky indeed.”
While she didn’t tag or name her partner, fans and famous friends were quick to celebrate the milestone. It comes after Cheryl’s emotional tribute to Liam Payne in her first big job since his tragic death.
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After sharing her wonderful news, Jenny’s famous pals flocked to the comments to wish her congratulations. Broadcaster Laura Woods wrote: “Amazing news congratulations! Xxx.”
Meanwhile, tennis star and commentator Annabel Croft added: “Congratulations, such wonderful news.” Sky Sports presenter Eleanor Roper chimed in too, saying: “Aww congratulations!!!”
Jenny, who is a former tennis player who transitioned into broadcasting, also shared a more personal glimpse into her pregnancy journey.
Posting a behind-the-scenes video from Wimbledon, where she voiced and presented the BBC’s women’s final preview, she admitted she was struggling with morning sickness at the time.
“Always so proud to present and voice the women’s preview to the Wimbledon final of @bbcsport coverage,” she captioned the clip.
“Not going to lie, I puked my way through this shoot – morning sickness has not been my friend but we got there thanks to pick n mix and most importantly to Joe Bamonte, @bensmith_cam and the editing team in Salford.”
Jenny, who hails from Scotland, has become one of the most recognisable faces in British sports broadcasting. Her work spans tennis, rugby, and golf, and she’s gained a loyal following for her intelligent commentary and professional presence on screen.
Despite her success, Jenny has also been candid about the hurdles she has faced as a woman in a male-dominated field.
Speaking to the Daily Mail recently, she opened up about the ongoing double standards in sports media: “As a female you get commented on how you look and what you wear rather than how you perform as a presenter or reporter,” she said.
“Then people criticise the angle of your questions or how articulate you were in the way that you said something. That p**s me off, for sure,” Jenny added.
She also explained why she keeps her distance from social media engagement: “I use Twitter/X for work but am not active on it. I’m sensitive and can’t hack that (abuse) side of it, so I don’t even bother looking.”
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