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Privacy NoticeHazel Irvine, the beloved Scottish sports presenter known for her coverage of everything from snooker to the Olympics, is famously private when it comes to her personal life. At 59, Hazel has always been more forthcoming about her passion for sports than her home life. Despite being a familiar face on television, she has managed to keep her marriage under wraps, maintaining her husband’s anonymity. Hazel had been dating her beau since 2008 and the couple finally decided to tie the knot when she was aged 43. According to reports, the pair had shared “that it felt like the right time”. The couple chose to have a private ceremony in Scotland alongside close family and friends. The pair welcomed a child together in 2009, reports the Express.
BBC presenter Hazel Irvine rarely discusses her private life
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At the time of her big wedding day, Hazel’s agent confirmed that the couple were “very happy”. In a statement, they shared: “I can confirm that she married her long-term partner a few months ago. “It was a small and very private affair, and she and her husband are very happy. She wants to keep all the details private.” Hazel’s career continues to flourish as she remains a respected figure in sports broadcasting, covering prestigious events like Wimbledon and the World Cup. She made history aged 28 when she became the youngest presenter of the BBC’s leading sports show Grandstand on June 19, 1993. While studying art history at the University of St Andrews, Hazel was an all-rounder, competing in golf, netball and athletics.
Sports presenter Hazel Irvine enjoyed a small and private wedding ceremony
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Her broadcasting career kicked off at Radio Clyde in 1986, before she moved to Scottish television in 1988 as a continuity announcer. She co-presented ITV coverage of the 1988 Olympics alongside Dickie Davies, and also reported from the Scotland football team’s training camp during the 1990 World Cup in Italy. In the same year, she made the move to the BBC, working as a presenter for BBC Scotland’s Sportscene programme. By 1995, Hazel began hosting coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and reporting for Football Focus. She has been a constant presence for the BBC at every Summer Olympics since Barcelona 1992, even commentating on the opening and closing ceremonies at the London 2012 Olympics. Not only that, but she has covered five Winter Olympics, four FIFA World Cup tournaments, and fronted the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. She’s been the face of Ski Sunday, the Women’s British Golf Open, and has also fronted coverage of historic occasions including the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings and VE Day celebrations. In recognition of her contributions to sport and charitable activities, she was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours.
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