Alex Jones has admitted she feels 'replaceable' on The One Show, despite 15 years at the helm. The Welsh presenter, who joined the BBC programme in 2010 as a replacement for Christine Lampard, confessed her fears during an appearance on the Great Company podcast with Jamie Laing.
Jones revealed she had a 'meltdown' when she went on maternity leave in 2017, worrying that bosses would permanently replace her. 'I thought, oh my God, they're going to get someone in and that'll be it, I'll never be seen again,' she said. Even with reassurances from colleagues, she admitted: 'I still feel replaceable, all the time.'
The 47-year-old also addressed why she continues to present the show, saying: 'People ask, why are you still there? And I say, well I'm not bored. I still feel like I need to prove myself and you only need to leave when you feel like you're done.'
Jones previously spoke on Loose Women about being labelled a 'geriatric' mother after having her first child at 38, calling for a change in language. She praised the BBC for being 'fantastic' during her maternity leave but admitted to 'paranoia' about balancing career and family.
Alex Jones returns to The One Show tonight at 7pm on BBC One, alongside co-host Roman Kemp and guests Alan Carr and Sheridan Smith.
