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15 hours ago
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Jermaine Jenas reveals he 'lost everything' in BBC sacking after sexting scandal
Former BBC star Jermaine Jenas has spoken out about 'losing everything' after being axed by the broadcaster. The TV presenter, who hosted The One Show alongside Alex Jones, hit the headlines last year when he was dismissed with immediate effect for inappropriate behaviour. It emerged that complaints had been made about explicit messages he sent to colleagues, which also led to him being dropped by his talent agency. Jenas, 42, admitted to sending inappropriate texts to two BBC co-workers but made it known he wasn't happy about how things ended, vowing to seek legal action and reminding the public there are 'two sides to every story'. Almost one year later, however, the broadcaster has acknowledged that he dealt with the repercussions in the 'wrong way'. He also reflected on how his sexting scandal ultimately led to the end of his 14-year marriage to wife Ellie Penfold, from whom he confirmed his split in March. Speaking candidly to comedian Katherine Ryan and pro boxer Derek Chisora on his Let Me Tell You Something podcast, Jenas began: 'I broke a vow. I feel my level of punishment was up there. I had to take it and have some broad shoulders and handle it, and I feel like I did that.' On the nature of the texts he was caught sending, he likened them to the racy Jamie Dornan Fifty Shades franchise. 'It was Christian Grey in text messages, put it that way. It was sexting, as simple as that, but it was initiated to me, and then I responded. 'It wasn't just me going out of my way, and it definitely 100% wasn't, 'If you do this, I will help you in your work.' 'There was no power element to it going on.' Jenas added that cracks had already started to show in his marriage by the time his infidelity was exposed. 'There's a lot of stuff with me and Ellie where we weren't in the best place ourselves,' he said. 'And things were just spiralling a little bit. In no way is that blame. I'm fully accepting responsibility. 'I dealt with it wrong and got heavily punished for it by losing pretty much everything that I had at that time.' In the aftermath of Jenas's scandal, he had an 'excruciating' online meeting with HR bosses at the BBC, in which he was shown some of the explicit messages he'd sent. Jenas previously admitted that the call took place while he was on a family holiday, during which he sneaked off to join the Zoom and lied to his wife. In his first interview after the texts were made public, he said he was 'deeply sorry'. Jenas, who was actually presenting live on talkSPORT the moment news of his firing broke, told The Sun: 'I did nothing illegal—these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults. 'I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry. I have let myself down, my family, friends, and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology—especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry. 'I am sorry for what I have put them through.' He added frankly: 'I think it would be fair to say I have a problem. I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help. And I am getting help.' Jenas continued to say he'd made 'a lot of mistakes' and had booked in for therapy to 'try and address' his 'issues' causing him to 'hurt the people [he] love[s]'. 'I do consider it cheating, yes, although nothing physical ever happened,' he stated. At the time, the Beeb confirmed Jenas's sacking with a simple statement to Metro: 'We can confirm that he is no longer part of our presenting lineup.' Later in the month, BBC boss Tim Davie sent an email to all staff addressing the latest 'shocking' headlines, which also included former highest-paid newsreader Huw Edwards pleading guilty to making indecent images of children and bullying accusations on set of Strictly Come Dancing. The Director General wrote in part of his message across the company that it had been 'a demanding period for the BBC and everyone who works within it.' While Jenas no longer works for the BBC, he eventually made a comeback to talkSPORT, declaring earlier this year that he would be a 'better person'. More Trending 'The last six, seven months have been extremely tough for myself and my family,' the dad-of-four said in an interview with Shebahn Aherne. 'But it's also been a really good opportunity to kind of take stock, have a good look at why you find yourself in these kind of situations, and start to have some honest conversations, really. 'With yourself, with other people, people that are close to you, people that have been very supportive during this period of time, and just kind of work your way back to a position where I can get back to doing what I love most.' He added that he was 'obviously very grateful' to talkSPORT for still giving him a platform and allowing him to 'get back to doing what [he] loves most'. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Top Gaza doctor killed in IDF strike on day 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' documentary comes out MORE: BBC Breakfast star warned by friend she was becoming too 'fame-obsessed' MORE: BBC takes action after admitting Bob Vylan was deemed 'high risk' before Glastonbury
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Jermaine Jenas opens up on text messages that got him sacked from the BBC and reveals marriage troubles led to scandal
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JERMAINE Jenas has spoken out about his exit from the BBC for sending X-rated text messages to colleagues. The former England footballer, 42, revisited the scandal that cost him his high-paid telly gigs on The One Show and Match of the Day. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Jermaine Jenas has spoken candidly about his sacking from the BBC Credit: YouTube 5 Katherine Ryan was a guest on his podcast with Derek Chisora Credit: YouTube 5 Jermaine split from wife Ellie in March Credit: Getty It also ultimately led to the collapse of his marriage to his wife of 14 years, Ellie, with the pair announcing their split in March. Speaking with comedian Katherine Ryan and professional boxer Derek Chisora on his Let Me Tell You Something podcast, he said: "I broke a vow. I feel my level of punishment was up there. I had to take it and have some broad shoulders and handle it, and I feel like I did that." Jermaine likened his messages to Fifty Shades of Grey lothario Christian Grey, continuing: "It was sexting, as simple as that, but it was initiated to me and then I responded. "It wasn't just me going out of my way and it definitely 100 percent wasn't 'me 'if you do this I will help you in your work'. "There was no power element to it going on." He then admitted his personal life and marriage weren't in a good place at the time, though he insisted it was no excuse for his behaviour. "There's a lot of stuff with me and Ellie where we weren't in the best place ourselves," he said. "And things were just spiralling a little bit. In no way is that blame. I'm fully accepting responsibility. "I dealt with it wrong and got heavily punished for it by losing pretty much everything that I had at that time." Though the fallout of the messages was costly, Jermaine claimed the BBC had him "locked in a creative prison". Jermaine Jenas opens up on split from wife Ellie and reveals he never wanted to separate He was sacked in an excruciating online meeting with HR and senior corporation execs, including being shown a string of X-rated messages he'd sent. He told The Sun at the time: 'I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry." In the same interview, he confessed to lying to wife Ellie during a family holiday and sneaking off to take a Zoom call with BBC bosses over his X-rated messages. In 2023, Jenas and Ellie clashed as he started spending more time socialising with his One Show work colleagues. The pair had explosive rows but, Jermaine admitted they quietly worked through their issues with the help of couple's therapy. Heartbroken ex-model Ellie announced the couple were separating in March. She wrote: "I never imagined I would have to share something so personal with the public, but given the situation, I feel it's necessary. "After 16 years together and 4 wonderful children, Jermaine and I have decided to part ways. "We will remain friends and continue to co-parent. We kindly ask that you respect our children's privacy during this challenging time. "Thank you, Ellie." The pair had been married for 14 years and share two daughters, Geneva and Olivia, and son, Jacob. Jermaine also has an older daughter, Sancha, from a previous relationship. Jermaine Jenas Scandal Timeline JERMAINE Jenas was dismissed in August for sending inappropriate messages to the women he worked with. Here's what happened: August 22 The BBC receives complaints about Jenas workplace behaviour, in regard to text messages. August 22 - Jenas was sacked by the BBC amid allegations he sent inappropriate messages to a female colleague. The presenter is taken off air from both Match of the Day and The One Show. Other colleagues begin to come forward. Jenas responds to BBC sacking: "Right now I can't talk about it. I can tell you I'm not happy - there are two sides to every story - and I'm going to be speaking with my lawyers on the issue." The BBC responds to Jenas' sacking: "We can confirm Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of the presenting line-up." In an exclusive interview with the Sun on Sunday, Jenas revealed he wanted to say sorry to girls he texted but the BBC blocked him. September 7 Jenas denies new claim he bombarded waitress with unsolicited explicit texts while working at World Cup for BBC. November 24 Jenas apologises to wife "for all the BS" over text scandal as he vows to save their 13-year marriage. 5 Exes Ellie and Jermaine share four children together Credit: Instagram
