Lee Watson is a television presenter, entrepreneur and author. She is famous for being Australia’s first female sports presenter.
Wiki/Biography
Lee Watson was born “Lee Furlong” on Sunday, August 24, 1986, in Cronulla Beach, New South Wales, Australia (age 32; as of 2018). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She holds a degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Wollongong, Australia.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Body measurements (approximately): 34-36-36
Eye color: hazel
Hair color: blonde
Family, Race and Husbands
Her mother’s name is Vicki Furlong.
Lee Watson and her parents
She has a brother named Luke Furlong.
Luke Furlong and his nephew Matilda
Her husband is Australian cricketer Shane Watson.
Sean and Lee Watson
The couple had a son named William Watson and a daughter named Matilda Victoria Watson.
Lee Watson with husband Shane, son William and daughter Matilda Victoria Watson
She was rumored to be in a relationship with Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe.
Profession
After graduating, she landed her first job as a sports newscaster at Fox Sports News in 2006, making her Australia’s first female sports newscaster.
She has hosted Fox 8’s acclaimed programs including “Cricket Superstars” and “Football Superstars” and also covered the Fox Sports International Tennis Championships. Later, she took a break from journalism and founded a play school called “Let’s Activate” for children aged 2 to 6 years old, encouraging children to participate in various sports activities.
Li at the opening ceremony of “Let’s Activate”
She is the Managing Director of ‘Watson Promotions Pty Ltd’ and is responsible for managing Shane Watson’s commercial endorsements as well as cricket related inquiries and requests. Li is the general manager of “BEON Performance”, a professional training and coaching center.
favorite thing
- Athlete: Roger Federer
fact
- Lee has participated in school and college tennis tournaments.
- She used to coach neighborhood kids in tennis.
- As a child, Li loved watching football with his father.
- In 2009, Lee was named the “World’s No. 1 WAG (Wives and Girlfriends)” in a poll by the American portal and service provider “AOL”.
- Lee is an early riser, waking up at 3:30 a.m. six days a week.
- She also wrote a book for children called Nothing Happens Outside.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education