Get the latest OK! breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoJoin us on WhatsApp The One Show’s Alex Jones has left fans stunned after revealing her real name. The 47-year-old Welsh TV star, who started her career on S4C, is actually called Charlotte Alexandra Jones. She uses her middle name Alexandra for work, but outside of the studio, she goes by her married surname Thomson. The revelation came during an Instagram video last year when Alex was packing up her London home to move with her husband Charlie and their three children – Ted, Kit and Annie. While going through her children’s memory boxes, she found a hospital wristband that read ‘female infant of Charlotte Alex Jones’. She said: “That’s not actually my name. The hospital got it wrong,” before adding: “Charlotte Alexandra Thompson is my actual name.”
Alex Jones is not actually called Alex
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Fans were quick to react, with many admitting they had no idea Alex was her middle name, reports Wales Online. Alex responded, joking: “ah yes! Mum and dad made things complicated (laughing emoji).” Alex, who joined The One Show in 2010, gave fans another hint about her real name when back in August 2021 she shared a picture of newborn daughter Annie’s feet on Instagram, wearing the same hospital band from her memory box. Mum-of-three Alex took to the then-Twitter, now known as X, to respond to comments. The snapshot revealed a tag spelled ‘Charlotte’, sparking fans’ curiosity that it might be the chosen name for Alex and Charlie’s bundle of joy before they announced her real name was Annie. One eagle-eyed follower deduced: “I can announce it as I can read and the name is Charlotte.” Another cleared up any confusion, by explaining: “Charlotte is Alex’s first name – the tag reads ‘female of Charlotte Jones’.” A third chimed in: “That is not ‘Fenella’. It is ‘female’ but you are right on the Charlotte.” In a simple confirmation, Alex resolved the puzzle, stating: “Charlotte is my first name. X”.
Alex with husband Charlie Thomson
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Alex and her family are now settled in their new home and she keeps fans updated via her Instagram with family life including news about their adorable black lab puppy, Scout. Sharing a recent video, she reminisced about how Scout had transformed their world, musing: “Last summer, our lives changed forever with the arrival of Scout. “Every time we would talk about getting a dog, it was a hard no from me until the children got a bit older, but Charlie surprising us was the best thing that could have happened. I suppose, it’s a bit like having a baby, are you ever ready? ? Turns out seeing Scout grow up alongside the children is incredible. “I had never had a dog before and was utterly clueless but luckily Charlie had experience and there is so much info and help on here it was fine, more than fine – joyous and amazing. Scout has completed the family and we wouldn’t be without him!”. The One Show is on BBC One weekdays at 7pm and on BBC iPlayer
