BBC Sport host Emma Louise Jones stepping back from TV due to health reasons
BBC Sport presenter Emma Louise Jones has announced that she's taking a break away from the screens after admitting that she spent time in hospital recently.
Emma Louise Jones is taking a step back from media duties (Image: Getty)
Emma Louise Jones has said that she'll be "taking time away" from presenting duties for health reasons. The 34-year-old from Leeds, who first appeared with the corporation in 2021, has been a regular on the likes of Match Of The Day X and has also worked with various other broadcasters in her career.
Taking to social media on Wednesday, the budding presenter admitted that she will put her hosting duties on hold for the time being, having recently been hospitalised. Taking to X, she wrote: "My health hasn’t been in a great place for quite some time now and I’ve spent more time in hospital than my own home.
"I’m taking time away from work/life to focus on getting back to full strength. I’ll be back soon."
After signing off the post with a smiling emoji, some of her 345,000 followers were on hand to wish her a speedy recovery. One wrote: "Get well soon EJ, health is the most important thing. Wishing you a speedy recovery so we can enjoy your punditry again."
Another hoped: "Sorry to hear, speedy recovery," while a third went on: "Wishing you a speedy recovery, Emma." A fourth added: "Get well soon.. Come back refreshed and recharged!" while a fifth penned: "Hope you’re ok Emma and back to full fitness soon."
Jeff Stelling also sent his well wishes to Emma, reaching out to say: "Sorry to hear that. Hope things improve soon."
Emma Jones is known for her BBC coverage (Image: Getty)
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The Yorkshire-born star, who also works for LUFC TV, has ammassed a large following over the course of her career to date, engaging with interviewees in exciting ways. Back in April she turned her skills to MMA alongside Oktagon star Denis Frimpong.
The two scrambled in the centre of the cage as Frimpong taught the 34-year-old how to sink in a patented triangle choke - but Jones was far from certain that a career in mixed martial arts would ever come knocking after her display. After posting the video on Instagram, Jones jokingly wrote: "I’m not sure I’ll ever be an MMA fighter after this training session."