THE One Show’s Alex Jones has opened up about her future with the BBC show.
The presenter joined the BBC program in 2010 and stated that she has no intention of leaving.
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Alex Jones was one of the main presenters of The One Show for over a decade Credit: BBC/Jamie Simonds
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She hosted the show for 14 years alongside a host of other stars including Jermaine Jenas and Ronan Keating Credit: PA
She made her comments shortly before co-host Jermaine Jenas was sacked, with the former footballer, 41, sacked from his role following complaints of alleged “inappropriate behaviour”.
Alex, 47, said for her that “longevity is key” as she spoke about her future to the Beeb earlier this month.
She told Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast: “I can’t believe I’m still here.
“I just go in, do the work and hope no one notices I’m still there. I just love it.
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“People often ask, ‘What do you want to do next? Don’t you want to do a big entertainment show?’ I say, ‘What do you mean?’ I’m really happy.”
Alex couldn’t help but imagine then, as she admitted that she didn’t have much of a desire for any fancy, shiny floor party projects.
Instead, the star admitted that she is exactly where she wants to be in her career.
“All new projects are exciting and present a new challenge, but actually it would be bad for anyone to neglect bread and butter,” she added.
“All the extra parts are really fun and exciting, but really for me longevity is key.
Jermaine Jenas says he regrets ‘cheating’ and isn’t sure if his wife will forgive him
“I want to be there. Being the primary breadwinner, I want to be able to provide security for the children.”
The Sun revealed that a member of staff accused married father-of-four Jenas of sending “flirty” messages before more people came forward to complain about his behavior in the workplace.
An investigation was launched and the star was eventually fired.
In an exclusive interview hours after he was axed, Jermaine told The Sun he wanted to apologize to the women involved because the BBC wouldn’t let him.
The sacked Match of the Day and One Show host said: “I shouldn’t have contacted the women at all.”
The shaken former Premier League and England footballer slammed the BBC for the way it handled his poshness.
A tearful Jenas, 41, said: “The handling of the situation was not great. It was fast – and hell.
“I don’t think there was a plan for when they would announce that I was fired.
“I think they were telling different departments different things. I think it’s shocking.”
But the viewers were annoyed. One Show presenters Clara Amfo and Alex failed to talk about last week’s situation.
One person wrote on social media at the beginning of the episode: “I wonder if their now infamous ex-colleague will comment?!”
The One Show hosts the past and the present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 – but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-serving current host of The One Show, having been a regular on the green sofa since 2011.
- Ronan Keating – After appearances on The X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for talking, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially agreed to guest host The One Show in 2022, but made the move permanent the following year. That ended his time at the Capital Breakfast.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and host of Desert Island Discs Lauren became a regular host of the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of co-hosts and guest hosts. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013–present)
- Newsround host Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- X-Factor host and star Rylan Clark (2019–present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019–present)
Past
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