‘I have a baby on the way!’ Footballer-turned-TV host Jermaine Jenas reveals his wife Ellie Penfold is pregnant with his fourth child live on The One Show
- Jermaine, 38, shares daughters Geneva, eight, and Olivia, four, with Ellie as well as having daughter Sancha, 14, from a previous relationship
- When his The One Show host asked if he would like to announce his news, Jermaine said: ‘Yes, I have a baby on the way. And it’s a boy’
- After revealing the happy news, Jermaine teased how the family are feeling – revealing Olivia hasn’t ‘taken it that well’ that she is to have a new sibling soon
- It was confirmed last month that Jermaine and Ronan Keating were given permanent spots presenting on The One Show after Matt Baker’s departure
Jermaine Jenas’ wife Ellie Penfold is pregnant.
The One Show host revealed on the programme on Monday that his partner – with whom he shares daughters Geneva, eight, and Olivia, four as well as having daughter Sancha, 14, from a previous relationship – is expecting a baby boy.
Speaking on the show, his co-host Alex Jones said: ‘There’s some other good news, can we share?’, to which he joyously replied: ‘Of course … yes, I have a baby on the way. And it’s a boy. Very excited in our house.’
Happy days: Jermaine Jenas’ wife Ellie Penfold is pregnant (pictured in 2018)
After revealing the happy news, Jermaine teased how the family are feeling – revealing Olivia hasn’t ‘taken it that well’ that she is to have a new sibling soon.
The former footballer explained: ‘The four year old hasn’t taken it that well to be honest with you.’
The star, 38, has had some good professional news of late, after it was confirmed he and Ronan Keating have become permanent co-presenters on The One Show.
He said: ‘I’ve absolutely loved being a part of ‘The One Show’.
Signed up: The 38-year-old star has also had some good professional news of late, after it was confirmed he and Ronan Keating have become permanent co-presenters on ‘The One Show’
‘Alex, the team and the viewers have made me feel so welcome and we’ve had a lot of fun already – I’m really looking forward to joining as a full-time host alongside Ronan.’
Alex – who has been a permanent member of the BBC’s The One Show team since 2010 – added: ‘Presenting The One Show is such a special privilege, especially in the last year – I am proud of the role we’ve played in keeping the nation company through these difficult times.
‘We’re so lucky to have an amazing family of talent on The One Show and I’ve really loved getting to know Jermaine and Ronan on the sofa, it’s so exciting that they will be my co-hosts all year round.’
Speaking out: In August last year, former England midfielder Jermaine revealed he battled with ‘imposter syndrome’ during his international career due to perceived preferential treatment of star players
In August last year, former England midfielder Jermaine revealed he battled with ‘imposter syndrome’ during his international football career due to perceived preferential treatment of star players.
Jermaine won 21 caps for his country and was included in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s 2006 World Cup squad but was never a regular starter.
Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy which persist despite evident success.
Boss: Jermaine won 21 caps for his country and was included in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s 2006 World Cup squad but was never a regular starter (Sven pictured in 2006)
Ex-Newcastle and Tottenham player Jermaine described the international set-up under Sven-Goran as an exclusive ‘boys’ club’ and felt it had a detrimental effect on peripheral members of the squad.
‘I had a couple of moments struggling with imposter syndrome throughout my career as a player,’ said Jeans, speaking on episode two of the British Army podcast ‘The Locker’ which will be released on Monday, August 17.
‘It was playing for England and it was nothing to do with my ability or my deserving of the position I was in.’
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