Vicky Flind is the wife of Huw Edwards a BBC presenter facing allegations regarding payments for sexually explicit images. She also admits that Huw is currently grappling with serious mental health issues, necessitating his in-patient hospital care.
Vicky emphasizes the importance of privacy for her family and all those involved in the scandal. She assures that once Huw recovers, he fully intends to address these allegations. This statement arrives following five days of relentless media speculation surrounding the unnamed BBC presenter who was suspended by the broadcaster amidst these allegations.
Early Life
Vicky Flind was born in 1966 in London, England. She attended St Paul’s Girls’ School, an independent school in Hammersmith, before studying history at Oxford University. She graduated with a first-class degree in 1988.
Vicky Flind Career
Vicky started her career as a researcher for BBC Radio 4’s Today program in 1989. She then moved to BBC Television, where she worked on various political programs, such as On The Record, Westminster Live, and The Daily Politics. She also produced documentaries for BBC Two’s Newsnight and Panorama.
In 2006, she joined ITV as the editor of The Sunday Edition, a weekly political show hosted by Andrew Rawnsley and Andrea Catherwood. She later became the editor of The Politics Show on ITV1, which replaced The Sunday Edition in 2008. She also produced special programs for ITV News, such as The First Election Debate in 2010 and Britain Decides The Second Referendum Debate in 2016.
In 2016, she returned to the BBC as the editor of This Week, a late-night political chat show presented by Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo, and Liz Kendall. She left the show in 2018 when it was axed by the BBC after 16 years on air.
She then joined forces with Robert Peston, ITV’s political editor, to create and edit Peston, a weekly live show that covers politics, economics, and social issues. Peston praised Flind as “the kindest, most decent woman” and “a hugely talented producer” after she released her statement on behalf of her husband.
Vicky Flind Biography |
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| Real Name | Vicky Flind |
| Birth Date | 1965 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 58 Years |
| Birth Place | London, U.K. |
| Profession | Television Producer |
| College | Oxford University |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 6” – in Centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 62 kg – in Pounds – 136 lbs |
| Hair Color | Red |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | John Flind |
| Mother | Margaret Flind |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is her husband? | Huw Edwards |
| Children | Five: Three sons (Dan, Amos, & Sam), Two daughters (Hannah & Rebecca). |
Personal life
Vicky Flind met Huw Edwards when he was a BBC correspondent at Westminster in the early 1990s. They started dating after he invited her on a skiing trip when one of his friends backed out. They got engaged in 1993 and married in 1995. They have five children together: three sons (Dan, Amos, and Sam) and two daughters (Hannah and Rebecca).
They live in Dulwich, south London. Vicky Flind has been supportive of her husband’s career and health challenges. She encouraged him to lose weight and exercise after he gained three stone following his father’s death in 2010. She also helped him cope with his depression, which he has spoken openly about in interviews.
Social media
Vicky Flind does not have a public social media presence. She has made a conscious decision to keep her personal life private. However, she occasionally appears on her husband’s Instagram account (@huwbbc), where he posts pictures of their family life and travels.
Vicky Flind Net Worth
Vicky Flind’s net worth is not publicly known. However, she is likely to have earned a substantial income from her long and successful career as a television producer for both the BBC and ITV. Her husband Huw Edwards reportedly earns between £520,000 and £529,999 per year as a BBC presenter.