Jermaine Jenas speaks after winning 'Women's Football Ally of the year' award in May 2024. The Match of the Day pundit, who has now been sacked by the BBC over 'inappropriate behaviour', is heard saying he is 'proud' to receive the honour.
Jermaine Jenas has admitted sending inappropriate texts to women at the BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as he revealed his marriage is on the rocks.
Jenas slammed this as 'grim', having to 'sit there and listen to what you've said' as four people on the Zoom call read out his inappropriate text messages. The defiant star said he is 'ashamed' and 'deeply sorry' - admitting to 'frantically' sexting a woman for 24 hours after she gave him her number at a work eventJermaine Jenas admitted sending inappropriate texts to women at the BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as he revealed his marriage is on the rocks. Pictured with his wife Ellie
But some criticized the broadcaster for sacking Jenas, suggesting it was worried about its reputation in light of the recent scandals. The married star said he 'self-sabotages' and has a 'self-destructive streak' but is getting therapy.The BBC sacked Jenas on Monday, five days after the initial HR process began, he revealed. Other staff were only informed after the media reported on the story, and this 'says everything' you need to know about how the organisation handled it.
The former footballer also appears to have been airbrushed from the website of talent agency M&C Saatchi Merlin. This is how his bio page previously appeared The radio station says he will no longer appear on the show in the 'immediate future' after finding out about the presenter's BBC sacking just moments before he went live on air yesterday afternoon.
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