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Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Gabby Logan says her world 'came crashing down' after heartbreaking family tragedy
The TV host and former athlete has spoken of her heartbreak after the loss of her younger brother, Daniel, when she was just 19 - saying that she ran away from her grief TV presenter Gabby Logan has opened up about the profound effect her brother's death had on her during her youth. Gabby was just 19 and an inspiring rhythmic gymnast when she was shattered by the loss of her 15-year-old brother, Daniel. Speaking to the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast, she revealed that in the aftermath, she tried to outrun her sorrow instead of confronting it, leading to an eventual breakdown. Now 52, Gabby recalled hitting rock bottom around the first anniversary of Daniel's passing, coinciding with her university exams. Sleepless nights and a sense of instability led her to seek medical advice, where she was prescribed sleeping pills - a solution she instinctively rejected. She said: "I was running around running from my grief probably and then by the end of my first year at university, so just around the time of his first anniversary I had some first year exams and it all kind of came crashing down. "I'd stopped sleeping properly. I felt very wobbly, I just kind of lost my balance and I went to see a doctor and he gave me some sleeping tablets and I thought 'That's not what I need'. "Even I knew that's not the answer to what was going on, it was much deeper than that, it was the plaster and my dad had had a lot of problems with sleeping tablets. He said 'Don't take those, that's not a good route'." Her father, Terry Yorath, himself a former professional footballer, advised against the medication, having battled his own issues with sleeping pills. This pivotal moment made Gabby realise the necessity for counselling, a step she chose to pursue. Despite facing a tremendous personal loss, Gabby carved out a successful career for herself first in athletics and later in broadcasting. She's become more open about her experiences in the latter, particularly during her recent discussion on the Mid Point Podcast with BBC Radio 5 Live's Rick Edwards, where she revealed the emotional impact of presenting harrowing news stories. Gabby shared her own emotional struggle on her podcast with Rick, saying: "I remember the last time I filled in on 5 Live Breakfast, I remember coming away and feeling really sad, that day some terrible things had happened (on the news). "I rang Kenny and said 'I don't know how people do this every day' because you do take on a lot in those three hours." Rick reciprocated with his own insights into the emotional toll of breaking news reporting, reflecting on his time at Radio 5 Live covering world-altering events. He shared a particularly tough experience: "When I first started (on Radio 5 Live) I don't think I realised that I was taking stuff on. But I did when Russia invaded Ukraine. "After a few weeks of that, it was obviously horrendous and I just had a sort of moment where I was like I feel really sort of really, really down and I couldn't quite figure out why and then it just sort of clicked. Well, it's that, it's quite relentlessly bleak."
Wales Online
27-04-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Gabby Logan admits ‘it all came crashing down' after family heartbreak
Gabby Logan admits 'it all came crashing down' after family heartbreak Gabby Logan, who's hosting BBC's coverage of the London Marathon, has spoken deeply about the emotions she felt in the months following the death of her younger brother Gabby Logan TV host Gabby Logan has spoken about the impact the loss of her brother had on her life. The former rhythmic gymnast just 19 when her younger brother, 15-year-old Daniel, died. She told the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast that she was trying to run from her grief rather than face it and eventually reached a breaking point. Gabby, 52, said that she eventually sought medical help and was prescribed sleeping pills before her father, former professional footballer Terry Yorath, warned her against them. Article continues below She recounted: 'I was running around running from my grief probably and then by the end of my first year at university, so just around the time of his first anniversary I had some first year exams and it all kind of came crashing down. 'I'd stopped sleeping properly. I felt very wobbly, I just kind of lost my balance and I went to see a doctor and he gave me some sleeping tablets and I thought 'That's not what I need'. 'Even I knew that's not the answer to what was going on, it was much deeper than that, it was the plaster and my dad had had a lot of problems with sleeping tablets. He said 'Don't take those, that's not a good route'.' Gabby Logan Gabby added that at that moment she realised she needed counselling and wanted to do so in a situation that wouldn't put any extra pressure on her parents who were also grieving the loss of their son. Despite her massive loss, Gabby was able to forge a successful a career first in athletics and then in broadcasting. It is the latter career that she has begun to speak more about and how it felt to present some of the nation's biggest shows. Speaking on her own Mid Point Podcast with BBC Radio 5 Live's Rick Edwards, she talked about the toll reporting on sad news can have on people. She said: 'I remember the last time I filled in on 5 Live Breakfast, I remember coming away and feeling really sad, that day some terrible things had happened (on the news). I rang Kenny and said 'I don't know how people do this every day' because you do take on a lot in those three hours.' Gabby Logan In return, Rick shared his own experiences about reporting on breaking news stories that not only break the world, but break the hearts of the journalists who report on them. He remembered: 'When I first started (on Radio 5 Live) I don't think I realised that I was taking stuff on. But I did when Russia invaded Ukraine. 'After a few weeks of that, it was obviously horrendous and I just had a sort of moment where I was like I feel really sort of really, really down and I couldn't quite figure out why and then it just sort of clicked. Well, it's that, it's quite relentlessly bleak.' Article continues below Gabby will be back on our screens today to host the BBC's coverage of the London Marathon.
