BBC presenter announces pregnancy with first child after engagement

BBC sports presenter Jenny Drummond has revealed she is pregnant with her first child after recently getting engaged and buying a new home. The 36-year-old shared her baby news with fans in a sweet Instagram post where she posed cradling her bump. Jenny - who has not disclosed the identity of her partner - wrote: "They say things sometimes come in threes - engagement, house, now baby G. Feeling very lucky indeed." The former tennis player, who has fronted coverage from Wimbledon to the Women's Six Nations, was quickly flooded with messages from famous friends.

Fellow presenter Laura Woods commented: "Amazing news, congratulations! Xxx" Golfer Annabel Croft added: "Congratulations, such wonderful news." And Sky Sports host Eleanor Roper said: "Aww congratulations!!!" Jenny also gave fans a glimpse into her pregnancy journey as she posted behind-the-scenes footage from Wimbledon. She revealed: "Always so proud to present and voice the women's preview to the Wimbledon final of @bbcsport coverage.

"Not going to lie, I puked my way through this shoot - morning sickness has not been my friend, but we got there thanks to pick n mix and most importantly to Joe Bamonte, @bensmith_cam and the editing team in Salford."

Jenny, who hails from Scotland, has built a reputation on BBC Sport and TNT Sports covering tennis, rugby and golf. But her path in the industry has not always been smooth.

Speaking previously about her experiences in a male-dominated profession, she told the Daily Mail: "As a female you get commented on how you look and what you wear rather than how you perform as a presenter or reporter.

"Then people criticise the angle of your questions or how articulate you were in the way that you said something. That p****s me off, for sure.

"I use Twitter/X for work but am not active on it. I'm sensitive and can't hack that (abuse) side of it, so I don't even bother looking."

Despite the pressures, Jenny insists she still loves the job. She explained: "It's brilliant fun. I've worked with Premier for several years now, and they welcome that energy on screen. They want to bring that across to the fans, both inside the stadium but also people watching at home."

But she was quick to stress that TV isn't all glamour, recalling: "There have been times when it's pouring with rain and you're trying to hold a microphone, an umbrella and either an iPad or a clipboard while listening to several different voices in your ear as you tell people at home what's coming up next.

"Last season, I dropped my notes on the ground, and they were soaking, and I couldn't read them. Another time, John was so wet and cold, he apologised as he had nothing left to say, and we also had Ryan pretending to be blown away by a gale.

"So when it's freezing and bucketing down - those are tough moments. And that's when you have to try to bring some fun into it to get through it all."