Sally Nugent
{{Short description|British television presenter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
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| name = Sally Nugent
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|8|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
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| education = Upton Hall School FCJ
| alma_mater = University of Huddersfield
| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|newsreader|television presenter}}
| years_active =
| known_for = BBC Breakfast
| notable_works =
| spouse = Gavin Hawthorn (separated)
| children = 1
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Sally Nugent (born 5 August 1971) is an English journalist, newsreader and television presenter. Since October 2021, she has presented BBC Breakfast along with Nina Warhurst, Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt and Jon Kay.
Early life and education
Nugent was born on 5 August 1971 on the Wirral Peninsula and was educated at Upton Hall School FCJ.{{cite web|url=http://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/community/newpupils.htm|title=Welcome|work=Upton Hall School|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105200131/http://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/community/newpupils.htm|archivedate=5 January 2009}} She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and French from the University of Huddersfield.{{cite web|url=http://www2.hud.ac.uk/mhm/MHM-downloads/courseSheets/Course-Insert-Sports-Journalism.pdf |title=Sports Journalism |publisher=www2.hud.ac.uk |date=22 September 2010 |access-date=11 February 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}
Career
Her first media role was at BBC Radio Merseyside before moving on to report on and read the sports news on BBC North West Tonight. In 2003 she became a sports reporter for BBC News, appearing on national bulletins,{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/59/59285_sally_makes_jump_to_big_league.html |title=Sally makes jump to big league |work=Manchester Evening News |date=26 May 2003 |access-date=11 February 2011}} before becoming a sports news presenter on the BBC News Channel (known at the time as BBC News 24). There she travelled to Germany for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, anchoring Sportsday from there. Nugent then spent a period as a news correspondent on TV and radio, and as a relief presenter on the BBC News Channel.
In November 2011, Nugent began co-presenting BBC Breakfast on a freelance basis, filling in when regular hosts were unavailable. From April 2012 she presented sports bulletins alongside Mike Bushell on Breakfast following the programme's move to its new location at Media City in Salford. She established herself as one of the regular co-presenters of the Breakfast team after appearing on the Christmas Eve 2012 edition with Bill Turnbull,[https://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/17241856 Sport news bulletins start in Salford] BBC.co.uk, 6 March 2012 through to September 2021 reporting on Emma Raducanu's historic victory in the US Open tennis championship.
On 27 October 2021, it was announced that Nugent would become a permanent presenter of BBC Breakfast alongside Dan Walker, Charlie Stayt, and Naga Munchetty. She replaced Louise Minchin following Minchin's departure after 20 years on the programme.{{cite news |title=Sally Nugent replaces Louise Minchin on BBC Breakfast |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59062313 |work=BBC News |access-date=27 October 2021 |date=27 October 2021}} It was announced she would dance with Graziano Di Prima for the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-2023-sally-nugent-graziano-di-prima/ |title=Strictly Christmas Special 2023 - Sally Nugent and Graziano Di Prima tease "elegant" festive foxtrot |work=BBC Media Centre |publisher=BBC |date=17 December 2023 |accessdate=20 February 2024}}
In May 2023, Nugent was widely criticised for calling the Dambusters raid “infamous”.
Personal life
Nugent was married to businessman Gavin Hawthorn, and together the couple have one son.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent 'splits' from husband after 13 years |url=https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23520433.bbc-breakfast-host-sally-nugent-splits-husband/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=Times and Star |language=en}} In May 2023, it was announced that Nugent and Hawthorn had separated after 13 years of marriage.{{Cite web |last=McLoughlin |first=Lisa |date=2023-05-15 |title=Sally Nugent returns to BBC Breakfast after 'splitting from husband' |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/bbc-breakfast-sally-nugent-tv-appearance-marriage-breakup-b1081138.html |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=The Standard |language=en}} Nugent lives in Hale, Greater Manchester.{{Cite web |last=Hacon |first=Carly |date=2023-05-13 |title=BBC Breakfast host left devastated after splitting from husband of 13 years |url=https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/bbc-breakfast-host-sally-nugent-29969501 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Dailystar.co.uk |language=en}}
References
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External links
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Category:People from Birkenhead
Category:Alumni of the University of Huddersfield
Category:BBC newsreaders and journalists
Category:BBC North West newsreaders and journalists
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