Laura Woods will lead ITV’s coverage of England’s semi-final clash with Italy this evening as the Lionesses do all they can to reach another major tournament final
TV presenter Laura Woods will be back on our screens this evening as England take on Italy in their bid to reach the final of the Euro 2025 Championship. ITV’s live coverage of the UEFA Women’s Euro has been led by Laura and fellow sports broadcaster Seema Jaswal.
They’ve also been joined by former England international player Karen Carney, United States head coach Emma Hayes and Brighton captain Vicky Losada.
Laura’s return to work comes just months on from the 38-year-old giving birth to her first child in January. From here romance with a Love Island star, to suffering a scary injury during a romantic trip abroad, here’s everything you need to know about the ITV star.
Love Island romance
Sports presenter Laura Woods and Love Island star Adam Collard, 29, announced their engagement in September last year, as they prepared for their first child to arrive.
The couple revealed the news by sharing a selection of pictures, some of which showed Adam getting down on one knee to propose to Laura, 38, while on the beach. In an Instagram post, Laura wrote: “And just like that… You make me happy @adamcollard. Thank you @carbisbayestate – the place we fell in love and now the place we got engaged, you made it so special. What a summer x.”
Adam, who appeared on series four of Love Island before he returned in 2022 for series eight, leaving the villa with Paige Thorne, also shared a collection of images, including photos of Laura showcasing her engagement ring.
He wrote: “From dates & daiquiri’s to a Fiancé & a sprog on the way, our very own little team. My whole world. Always. @carbisbayestate where it really all began, the only place to do it x.”
A number of celebrities offered their congratulations including footballer Jack Grealish and former professional boxer Tony Bellew. Plenty of Love Island stars also congratulated the couple including Chloe Burrows, Andrew Le Page, Alex Bowen and Wil Anderson.
Horror injury
Just months before Adam popped the question, Laura found herself suffering a horrific facial injury. The TV star was forced to withdraw from presenting Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on TNT Sports in May following a bizarre mishap that landed her in hospital.
Laura was unable to make it to Saudi Arabia to cover the undisputed heavyweight world championship clash after suffering several particularly gruesome-looking cuts during her break with partner Adam.
In an emotional social media update, she disclosed how the smitten pair had been staying at a countryside retreat when “I swung a pillow and hit a large, glass lampshade hanging from the ceiling above me, which shattered and cut my face and arms, but luckily missed my eye.”
She added: “It was a hell of a shock and I’ve been a bit sad, but I’m feeling very lucky it wasn’t worse. So a big thanks to my eyebrow too, for taking the brunt of it.”
Baby joy
Laura and Adam welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, at the start of this year. In a simple post on Instagram in January, Adam wrote: “Leo Ernie Collard, our boy.”
He also shared images of the new addition to their family, Laura in hospital, him holding their new baby, and Leo sleeping and meeting a dog.
Among those sending messages of congratulation was Love Island stars Luca Bish, Samira Mighty and Andrew Le Page, as well as DJ Dawkins.
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