''I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the Heart of the Word.'' This is a famous journalism quote and very related to all the journalist who delivers news, weather forecasts, and special events every day and night. Today we are talking about Huw Edwards, who is a well-known British journalist.
Edward is a Welsh news presenter, journalist, and newsreader. Huw is popular as the news presenter for BBC News at Ten and BBC coverage of state and international events. But mid-way through 2023, Huw is surrounded by allegations of him paying a teenager for explicit pictures.
Details on Huw Edwards Wife!
Huw Edwards is in a marital relationship with his wife, Vicky Flind. They both tied the knot after being in a love relationship for a long time. However, there is no exact detail about their wedding date and venue.
Huw's spouse is a BBC producer, and Vicky stays away from the media most of the time. Currently, the couple lives in their luxury mansion in Dulwich London.
Huw Edwards Children: Edwards Welcomed Five Kids
After the blissful conjugal, Huw Edwards and his wife Vicky Flind share five children. Three of them are sons Dan Edwards, Amos Edwards, and Samme Edwards and two are daughters, Hannah Edwards and, Rebecca Edwards.
Unlike other celebrity kids, Edwards's siblings prefer to keep themselves far away from the spotlight. Nothing is known about them. Even their birth dates are unavailable.
Another journalist Tanya Beckett and her husband Hon. Edward Charles d'Olier Gibson have also kept their children's details far away from media attention
Bio of Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards was born on 18th August 1961, in Bridgend, United Kingdom, where another BBC journalist Susannah Streeter was also born. Born to his father Hywel Teifi Edwards and his mother Aerona Protheroe, he is of Caucasian ethnicity and holds dual nationality (Welsh and British).
Huw's father Teifi was a Welsh Language activist and plaid Cymru, author and academic research professor of Welsh-language Literature at University College, Swansea.
Whereas, Edwards' mother served as a teacher at Llanelli's Ysgol Gyfun y Strade for thirty years. He also has a sister named Meinir Edwards.
Edwards joined Llanelli Boys' Grammar School for early education. Later he attended University College and received his first-class honors degree in French.
After graduation, Huw began his postgraduate work at Cardiff University in Medieval French, before joining BBC.
Net Worth & Salary: Huw Edwards was the highest-paid journalist!
Huw Edwards made huge money from his career as a journalist for the BBC network. Huw has served as a journalist for the following network for more than a decade.
Edwards earned $662,482 – $722,689 as a BBC presenter for several years. However, Huw's annual income was reduced in light of serious gender pay differences at BBC.
According to Press Gazette, Edwards' current salary ranges from $627,095 to $639,153, which is more than another BBC journalist Alina Jenkins.
Huw's total net worth is estimated to be huge million dollars; however, the exact figure of his wealth is still under review.
Huw Edwards: Career Highlights
Huw Edwards served for a short time as work experience at the commercial radio station Swansea Sound. Edwards then started working as a news trainee at the BBC in 1984.
In 1986, Edwards started working as a Parliamentary Correspondent for BBC Wales. Moreover, In early 2003, Huw became the main presenter of the Ten O'Clock News, now known as BBC News at Ten on BBC One.
Since then, BBC News at Ten has been one of the most-watched news programs in Britain. Additionally, Edwards presents other different programs with David Dimbleby like State Opening of Parliament, Festival of Remembrance, and Trooping the Colour.
On 29 April 2011, Huw covered the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The coverage had more than 20 million viewers at the peak in the United Kingdom, and the team also received the BAFTA Award for Best Coverage of a Live Event.
Later in 2010, Huw appeared as a host on a program named The Prince and the Plotter about the investiture of the Prince of Wales. The show made him receive the "Best on Screen Presenter" at the BAFTA Cymru Awards for his work.
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One of his recent television appearances was in December 2018, when Huw was a guest of Marry Berry at Marry Berry's Christmas Party on BBC One.
Huw Edwards Hospitalized amidst The Alligations!
Halfway through 2023, Huw Edwards found himself amidst some nasty allegations. According to various tabloids and news outlets, Huw came under fire after his name was linked to many scandals.
The final straw was the alleged news of Edwards paying a teenage girl for sexual pictures. Aside from this, Huw also sent threatening messages to an unnamed individual.
Huw had an episode of depression after the allegations were published by The Sun. Similarly, while Edwards kept away from legacy media, he was still on social media.
During this time, his wife, Vicky Flind, came forth and talked about Edwards' struggle with depression over the years. Moreover, Vicky further stated Huw is now in hospital after having an episode. But Flind said that Huw will address the allegations after he is well.
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