Inside BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent’s marriage to husband Gavin from ‘affair’ claim to heartbreaking split
BBC BREAKFAST star Sally Nugent has separated from her husband after a very private marriage that was previously rocked by ‘affair’ claims.
The daytime tv presenter, 51, is said to be ‘devastated’ after splitting from her businessman husband Gavin Hawthorn, 52.
Gavin is believed to have moved out of the £1.4million Cheshire home he shares with Sally.
The journalist, who became a household name when she became a co-presenter on BBC Breakfast in 2021, was with Gavin for 13 years.
The estranged couple have one son together, who Sally keeps firmly out of the limelight.
They bought their home in Hale, Cheshire for £745,000 in 2012.
The house is believed to have been put up for sale back in November but is not thought to be on the market currently.
Sally’s also been very private about her marriage, and has rarely ever posted pictures of Gavin on her social media.
The BBC website, which has published a bio for each of its presenters, simply says that Sally is “married with one child – a football and rugby-mad boy”.
Sally’s former Breakfast co-star Dan Walker was forced to publicly deny they were having an affair.
A cruel troll had suggested the pair were sleeping together when Dan stepped in and replied.
He said last year: “‘That bird’ is my friend @sallynugent and she is happily married.
“What a pathetic thing to tweet. I hope you treat that young girl in your twitter banner photo with a bit more respect.”
Sally has previously shared glimpses of her stunning home on her social media channels to fans.
In one snap, she posed with an exercise bike that revealed a stunning room with a chandelier and tall ceilings with wooden flooring.
Another picture revealed Sally’s staircase that features a cream carpet as she held a glass of bubbly in her hand.
The star has an adorable pooch that is very much part of her family, which is called Sadie.
In an previous interview with S Magazine, she told how her husband marked the birth of their son, saying: “When I had our son my husband bought me a “blue for a boy” vintage aquamarine ring from an antique jewellers in Richmond, London.”
Before viewers waking up to Sally on weekday mornings she studied Communication Arts and French at the University of Huddersfield.
She previously worked at BBC Radio Merseyside and North West Tonight.
The Sun contacted a rep for Sally Nugent, however, when approached by reporters and asked about the state of her marriage, Sally said last night: “I’m not going to say anything, thanks.”