When Jermaine Jenas first joined The One Show, it proved to be a turbulent period for his marriage, with the couple left battling behind the scenes. The former footballer, 41, was sacked by the BBC after they became aware of alleged inappropriate behaviour involving texts to a female colleague. An email sent to staff by the corporation's Director of Sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, abruptly brought his time at the Beeb to an end on Thursday.
It read: "I wanted to let you know that Jermaine Jenas is no longer working for the BBC." Addressing the email, a BBC source told the Mirror : "It was brutally short and to the point. It felt like there was no messing around.
" Jermaine has remained tight-lipped on the topic, stating that he isn't happy with the claims and there are "two sides to every story". The telly star last presented The One Show alongside co-host Alex Jones on July 22 and it is believed that Jermaine's wife of 13 years, Ellie Penfold, is sticking by his side. Since his playing days ended, Jermaine has built a stellar career in front of the cameras, working with the BBC and TNT Sports, focusing on their football coverage and Formula E as a host.
Prior to becoming a full-time presenter on The One Show in 2021, he worked as a step-in host covering for Matt Baker alongside Ronan Keating . Jermaine previously spoke out about how his wife, model Ellie, struggled with his new job when he started presenting. The couple tied the knot in 2011 and share three children - two daughters, .