Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC on Thursday for in the workplace. Jenas, 41, is alleged to have sent unsolicited flirty text messages to a female college while working on The One Show - which he presents along with appearing on Match of the Day. And amid reports of the fallout, are rumours his wife will "stand by him".

The ex- footballer tied the knot with Ellie Penfold in 2011 - and they have since gone on to start a family with three kids, two daughters Geneva and Olivia, and a baby son Jacob. He also shares another child, Sancha, 16, with a former partner who lives in America. The Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us! Through the app, we'll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens.

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To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our . Ellie, who met Jenas when he was playing for in 2009, is a former model - and she even posed for Katie Price, aka Jordan.

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