Alex Jones is returning to UK screens as a co-host of BBC's Children In Need 2026, joining Mel Giedroyc and other stars for the annual fundraising show featuring sketches, music performances, and fundraising stories.
A Long Marriage and Family Life
The Welsh presenter is married to insurance broker Charlie Thomson. The couple recently relocated from London to the countryside with their three children: nine-year-old Teddy, seven-year-old Kit, and five-year-old Annie.
They met in 2011, though early in their relationship Charlie considered returning to his homeland of New Zealand. He remained with Alex in the UK, and the pair married at Cardiff Castle on New Year's Eve 2015.
Speaking to Woman & Home magazine, Alex said: "I feel proud that Charlie and I made our marriage work. We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Auckland over New Year."
"We spent the week on the beach with the kids and it made me take stock. When we were first dating, there was a question mark over whether he'd go back to New Zealand, but he decided to stay. I'm grateful he did that for me and that we're able to raise our children here."
Husband's Health Struggles
Alex has previously spoken openly about her husband's mental health crisis following his diagnosis with Lyme disease and viral meningitis. On Gabby Logan's podcast The MidPoint, she recalled watching him "fall apart" as he dealt with his physical health, though she noted he was in a "much better place now".
Famous Ex and Past Relationships
Before her marriage, Alex dated fellow Welsh TV host Steve Jones, who presents Formula One coverage for Channel 4. Their relationship ran from 1999 to 2002, during which they both worked on Channel 4 show Rise.
Alex has claimed that when an opportunity to interview Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie arose, Steve pretended she was ill so he could take the interview himself. She later told the Thanks A Million with Angela Scanlon podcast that this was the real reason for their split. The pair remain on friendly terms and have appeared on The One Show together.
Following her breakup with Steve, Alex was in a relationship with former This Morning star Matt Johnson.
Children In Need 2026 airs on BBC One on Friday, November 13 from 7pm.
