 Huw Edwards has been named as the presenter at the heart of the BBC scandal which has dominated the headlines this week, with his wife Vicky Flind confirming his identity in a statement on Wednesday. Flind ended days of speculation, saying her husband was the person facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images from a young person. She added that he is 'suffering from serious mental health issues' and will remain in hospital 'for the foreseeable future'. Edwards, whose career in TV broadcasting has spanned almost 40 years, has been one of the prominent faces of the news channel, reporting on big royal family events and important political moments. Prior to the events of recent days, the couple's marriage, and the 61-year-old's family life, has remained largely out of the spotlight. Follow the latest news on the BBC presenter scandal on Metro.co.uk's live blog. But just who is Vicky Flind, and how long have the couple been together? And do they have children? Who is Vicky Flind? Vicky Flind is a TV editor who previously worked on the BBC One politics show This Week. She left the show in 2016 and moved to ITV, where she works on another current affairs show, Peston – something she referred to as a 'very exciting project'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Speaking about the move, Flind told The Times: 'It is very rare to have the opportunity to create a new TV programme. I was lucky enough to have that opportunity 13 years ago with This Week – which I'm delighted to say is still performing strongly. 'It will be very difficult to leave Andrew and the This Week family, but I'm greatly looking forward to building a brand new programme with Robert Peston and ITV. It's a very exciting project.' Vicky has been showered with support since releasing her statement, with Labour MP){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Huw Edwards has been named as the presenter at the heart of the BBC scandal which has dominated the headlines this week, with his wife Vicky Flind confirming his identity in a statement on Wednesday.
Flind ended days of speculation, saying her husband was the person facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images from a young person.
She added that he is ‘suffering from serious mental health issues’ and will remain in hospital ‘for the foreseeable future’.
Edwards, whose career in TV broadcasting has spanned almost 40 years, has been one of the prominent faces of the news channel, reporting on big royal family events and important political moments.