Gabby Logan admits 'it hasn't really hit me' as she opens up on major family change

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Gabby Logan admits 'it hasn't really hit me' as she opens up on major family change
Gabby Logan has reflected on a major family change after welcoming her husband and former rugby star Kenny Logan onto a recent episode of her Mid Point podcast
Gabby Logan has opened up about a major family change
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Renowned presenter Gabby Logan has opened up about a major family change, recently admitting that "it hasn't really hit me." Last year, the new Match of the Day presenter shared her emotions as she revealed she was struggling to prepare for the reality of having an "empty nest" for the first time, with her daughter, Lois, soon set to depart for Loughborough University.
Meanwhile, her twin brother, Reuben, had already left home a year earlier and is eager to follow in his dad's footsteps, having embarked on a rugby career with the Northampton Saints in 2023 before recently moving to Sale Sharks.
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Opening up about the emotional shift in her life during an episode of her Mid Point podcast last August, Gabby shared how she expected to feel the impact of Lois's impending move away from home.
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Explaining how her daughter's departure felt different from her son's, she said she was likely to go weeks without seeing Lois — unlike Reuben, who had still been able to return home every weekend.
Gabby's son, Reuben, looks to be following in his dad's footsteps
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Nearly a year on, Gabby has invited her husband, Kenny, back onto the podcast to discuss the changes in their lives over the past year. However, despite previously saying she expected to see much less of her daughter after she moved to university, Gabby said: "He's (Reuben) now been gone for two years, and Lois has now had a year at university. I don't feel like she's been away."
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She added: "I feel like we're so busy, and she's been in and out all the time, that it hasn't really hit me at all — the kind of empty nest yet."
Gabby and Kenny have been married since 2000
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Gabby also reflected on how her son's career and her own are soon set to cross paths, following the recent announcement of his move to Sale Sharks, based in Greater Manchester.
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It coincides with her own upcoming role on Match of the Day, after it was confirmed earlier this year that she will be joining Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates as a presenter on the show from August, based at its Salford studio.
It was announced earlier this year that Gabby will be joining the Match of the Day presenting team from next season
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Before landing the Match of the Day role, Gabby was already one of the most recognised faces in sports broadcasting, having been part of the presenting teams for major events including the 2012 London Olympics, European Championships, World Cups, and Champions League finals.
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However, many also know her for her hugely successful Mid Point podcast, which has featured high-profile guests including Sir Chris Hoy, Claudia Winkleman, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Gabby is set to return to our screens later today
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Gabby will return to our screens tonight at 7 p.m. as she hosts BBC One's coverage of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 game between Switzerland and Norway.