Jermaine Jenas opens up on text messages that got him sacked from the BBC and reveals marriage troubles led to scandal
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.
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Jermaine Jenas has spoken candidly about his sacking from the BBC
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Katherine Ryan was a guest on his podcast with Derek Chisora
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Jermaine split from wife Ellie in March
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It also ultimately led to
Speaking with comedian
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'.
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"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.
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"I dealt with it wrong and got heavily punished for it by losing pretty much everything that I had at that time."
Though
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
He told The Sun at the time: 'I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry."
In the same interview, he
In 2023, Jenas and Ellie clashed as he started spending more time socialising with his
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.
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,
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Jenas
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Exes Ellie and Jermaine share four children together
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Jermaine played for England and made more than 300 Premier League appearances
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