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Who is Laura Woods? Meet ITV, TNT Sports TV presenter expecting child with former Love Islander Adam Collard
IT'S FAIR to say that Laura Woods is one of the most sought after presenters in the world of sport.
The ITV star is now getting ready for her next challenge after announcing she is having a baby with Love Island star Adam Collard.
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Who is Laura Woods?
Born on July 2, 1987, Laura Woods is a TV presenter best known for covering football.
Prior to finding success in the world of sports, the star studied print journalism at Kingston University - before rising up the ranks.
She is now the leading host for TNT Sports' Champions League coverage and is also the face of ITV's football coverage.
However, Woods first became a household name thanks to her brilliant talkSPORT breakfast show.
In 2023, it was revealed that she had been named one of Karen Millen's Power Women.
In an interview with the brand, she said: "Passion for sport started for me when I was very very young.
"It was something my mum threw me and my brothers into all the time to get us out the house."
She added that she always wanted to combine her love of football with telly, but notes: "I always remember one of the first pieces of 'advice' I was ever told was from a producer, and he had heard that I wanted to be a presenter...
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"And he said, 'one piece of advice is, for women, you have a much higher height to fall from, so you have to be better.''
Woods, who made the switch to TNT Sports from talkSPORT, is a hit with followers due to her precise combination of relatability and professionalism.
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Is Laura Woods married?
Laura Woods is not married - however, in October 2023, it was revealed that the popular presenter was dating Love Island lothario, Adam Collard.
They were first spotted enjoying a low-key date in September 2023, when they were seen looking cosy in a village pub.
A month later, Woods broke her silence on her new romance - after accidentally posting snaps of them together.
She had attempted to share the sweet post with her close friends - but instead uploaded it publicly.
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The stunning sports presenter deleted the video of her Love Island hunk Adam within minutes.
Following the social media mishap, Laura admitted sharing her romance online "fills her with dread".
Speaking on podcast, Laura said: "I am really private… I only show you what I'm comfortable showing you - I like to keep it like that as much as possible.
"So, I made a slight error, you know when you upload something to your main feed that's meant to be like close friends?
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"I didn't even know I could do that to be fair, but I did, and let me tell you how much that turns me inside out, for people to see anything private about me and a relationship, is basically what it is.
"For anyone to see that part of me fills me with dread. It sounds like it's a bad thing but only because I associate social media and relationships in a bad way. I'm almost nothing good can come from sharing.
"Maybe I've learned, maybe it's something historic, I've never thought it was a good idea to share them."
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Do Laura Woods and Adam Collard have children?
In July 2024, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. It came after Woods posted a picture of an ultrasound on Instagram, complete with her French bulldog peeking over the top. The TNT Sports host captioned the image: "Hey, baby."
What is Laura Woods' net worth?
Laura has a huge personal fortune, thanks to her incredible career.
She has an estimated net worth of £2million - making her one of of the UK's wealthiest TV hosts.
Also on the rich list is Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas - two of the fresher faces for the BBC's sporting output.
However, taking top spot is BBC's highest paid presenter Gary Lineker.
How Laura Woods tamed Love Island bad boy Adam Collard
HE was one of Love Island's most notorious bad boys - but one woman seems to have changed all that.
Personal trainer Adam Collard, 28, has been dating Euro 2024 presenter Laura Woods, 36, since 2023.
The former loverat has called her “The One,” spent Christmas with her - the first time he’s done so with a girlfriend since he was 21 - and kept their relationship relatively out of the limelight, seemingly on Laura’s wishes.
It’s a far cry from the man who admits himself he’s been “ruthless” in the past, claims to have had 25 girlfriends, and spent many years partying and juggling flings with girls including Zara McDermott and Lottie Moss.
Relationship expert Jo Hemmings says: “He’s now 28, he's a professional with a job, and I think he just went off the whole idea of ever realistically meeting somebody on a TV show.
“He's now met somebody who is also a professional, and is only on TV as a byproduct of what she does in sport.
“He’s got himself in a comfortable place. Financially, he's older, he's more mature, he's more settled.
“He once played into this roguish character that people saw him as, and became a parody of himself. But look who's laughing now.
“He's got a fabulous girlfriend, they're in a long term relationship, he's well off, he's still in the public eye, and he's getting on with his life in the way that I think he always wanted.”
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