Alex Jones reveals The One Show future after Jermaine Jenas is sacked
Alex Jones has spoken about her future on The One Show on Tuesday following co-host Jermaine Jenas’ sacking.
The presenter, 47, who joined the BBC show in 2010, said she has no intention of leaving the programme.
Speaking earlier this month, Alex said her ‘longevity is key’ as she addressed her future shortly before ex-footballer Jermaine, 41, was dismissed from his presenting duties following complaints about alleged ‘inappropriate behaviour’.
Alex told Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place podcast: ‘I can’t believe I’m still here. I just go in, do the job and hope no one notices I’m still there. I just love it.
‘People ask a lot: ‘What do you want to do next? Don’t you want to do a big entertainment show?’ I’m like: ‘What do you mean?’ I’m really happy.’
Alex Jones, who joined the The One Show in 2010, has spoken about her future on the BBC show on Tuesday following co-host Jermaine Jenas’ sacking
Alex said she has no intention of leaving the BBC show as she addressed her future shortly before ex-footballer Jermaine, 41, was dismissed from his presenting duties following complaints about alleged ‘inappropriate behaviour’
She went on to admit she has no plans to leave for any entertainment projects and is happy hosting The One Show as it ‘provide security for her children’.
She continued: ‘All new projects are exciting and a new challenge but actually it would be really amiss of anybody to overlook the bread and butter.
‘All the extra bits are really fun and exciting but actually for me longevity is key. I want to be there. Being the main breadwinner, I want to be able to provide security for the children.’
It comes after Jermaine revealed he cannot sleep and is ‘like a zombie’ after admitting to sending ‘inappropriate texts’ to two co-workers.
The former footballer was sacked from his presenting roles on The One Show and Match Of The Day after junior staffers raised concerns over his behaviour.
And Jermaine now fears for the future of his marriage with his wife of 13 years, Ellie Penfold, who is said to be angry but has not ended their relationship.
The ex-England, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder told The Sun: ‘I haven’t slept properly since they told me, to be honest.
‘I mean, the anxiety that builds up in your body over these types of things. I haven’t had any sleeping pills. I’ve just not been sleeping.
Alex told Fearne Cotton on her podcast Happy Place: ‘I can’t believe I’m still here. I just go in, do the job and hope no one notices I’m still there. I just love it’
It comes after Jermaine revealed he cannot sleep and is ‘like a zombie’ after admitting to sending ‘inappropriate texts’ to two co-workers
The former Match Of The Day host now fears for the future of his marriage with his wife of 13 years, Ellie Penfold, who is said to be angry but has not ended their relationship
‘You just kind of lay there, mind’s ticking over until you just pass out. Part of me would just rather go out and run until I collapse.’
Jermaine, who has three children with Ellie and another teenage daughter from an early relationship, revealed his wife has not yet told him whether their marriage can last.
He also told the newspaper: ‘When I see Ellie most days, she just kind of gets up. She goes to make sure the children are OK. I feel ashamed. I feel I’ve let everybody down – friends, family, colleagues.
Jermaine previously told his former female colleagues he is ‘genuinely sorry’ for sending inappropriate messages – issuing a direct apology after being allegedly told not to contact the two women due to ‘legal process’.
The presenter previously said he sent ‘inappropriate messages’ but insisted they were ‘between two consenting adults’ and that his behaviour was not illegal.
Jermaine, who is married and has four children, also revealed he has a ‘self-destructive streak’ with his relationships and he is receiving therapy.
In addition, he has criticised how his former employer handled his sacking and has said he will be speaking to his lawyers about the situation.
According to official figures published last year, Jenas earned £190,000 to £194,999 for his work on the FA Cup, Match Of The Day and the World Cup at the BBC.
His salary for working on The One Show was not in the public domain, as it is produced by BBC Studios.
Moments after it was announced he had been removed from all BBC presenting line-ups, Jenas began co-presenting a talkSPORT drive-time show with fellow former footballer Jermaine Pennant.
Jermaine previously told his former female colleagues he is ‘genuinely sorry’ for sending inappropriate messages – issuing a direct apology after being allegedly told not to contact the two women due to ‘legal process’
In addition, he has criticised how his former employer handled his sacking and has said he will be speaking to his lawyers about the situation
TalkSPORT said: ‘There are no plans for Jermaine to broadcast as a presenter on talkSPORT in the immediate future.’
Jenas appears on TNT Sports’ football coverage from time to time but it is understood he is not scheduled to appear for a number of weeks.
It is understood TNT Sports was unaware of the status of Jenas’s employment with the BBC.
The father-of-four joined The One Show in 2020 as a stand-in co-host following the departure of Matt Baker and he was made a permanent fixture the following year.
He has been widely regarded as a natural successor to replace Gary Lineker as host of Match Of The Day, but was noticeably absent from Saturday’s first episode of the new season.
During his football career, he appeared for England and played for Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers.
Jenas also hosts Formula E race coverage for TNT Sports.
But a Formula E spokesperson said the presenting line-up for the next series will be ‘carefully considered’ after the last season finished in July.
The fallout has also seen Jenas dropped by his high-profile TV and celebrity management company, M&C Saatchi Merlin, who looks after other names including Freddie Flintoff and Helen Skelton.
The BBC has not offered details on why Jenas’s contract was terminated.
A spokesperson for the corporation said before his interviews with the Sun: ‘We can confirm Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up.’
