Gabby Logan is a “bit disenchanted” about being the oldest Match of the Day presenter within the new internet hosting line-up.
The 52-year-old TV star together with Mark Chapman, 51, and Kelly Cates, 49, have changed Gary Lineker, 64, in fronting the BBC’s highlights present of Premier League and Champions League soccer from subsequent season – the primary time the lead presenting function shall be shared by a trio.
Gabby – who’s the eldest out of her three siblings, Jordan, Louise and her late brother Daniel – was initially thrilled about being the “center baby” till she learnt Mark and Kelly’s ages, however Gabby.
Chatting with her 53-year-old husband Kenny Logan, on the most recent episode of The Mid-Level with Gabby Logan podcast, she defined: “I assumed that I used to be the center one. I used to be like the center baby. I assumed Mark was older than me. And I do know Kelly’s not but 50. She’s 50 in September.
“It is me. Mark’s six months youthful than me. I might already positioned myself because the type of center one on this state of affairs as a result of I am the eldest baby at residence. I assumed, ‘Oh good, I am not going to be the eldest one. I’ll be the center one.’
“So I used to be a bit disenchanted.”
Gabby’s retired rugby union participant partner identified that being the eldest presenter means she will “take management”.
Nevertheless, the TV host careworn that isn’t the dynamic she, Mark, who will preserve internet hosting sports activities programming for BBC Radio 5 Stay, and Kelly, who will proceed to host Premier League protection for Sky Sports activities, have.
Replying to Kenny, Gabby – who additionally fronts rugby and athletics protection for the BBC – stated: “No, it isn’t that type of dynamic, Kenny, between the three of us. However what I meant was I used to be like, ‘Oh God, I am not.’
“That is the factor about midlife, is not it? You are by no means the younger one within the room anymore. And even with the Match of the Day trio, although we’re just a few years aside, I am nonetheless not the younger one out of the trio.”
Regardless of her being the eldest, she remains to be excited to start her job on Match of the Day with Mark and Kelly.
Gabby stated: “It’s an establishment. I grew up listening to the Match of the Day music. It was the one method you could possibly watch soccer, actually, as a result of there have been so few dwell matches on once I was a child. And my dad would have been on Match of the Day as nicely.
“It’s totally thrilling to be a part of that establishment and together with Kelly and Mark, who’re the opposite presenters, we’ll share the load via.”
