BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan has opened up about the tragic death of her brother Daniel, who died at the age of 15 after collapsing from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while playing football with their father, former Wales manager Terry Yorath. The incident, which occurred when Logan was 19, left the family 'shattered into a million pieces,' she said.
Logan, now 51, credited the tragedy with giving her a sense of purpose that drove her successful career. Her father later turned to drink, narrowly avoiding jail for a drink-driving offence in 2004, which he blamed on his grief. The couple's 33-year marriage subsequently ended.
In her 2022 memoir 'The First Half,' Logan also revealed an affair she had while at Durham University with a German tennis player, while in a relationship with another student. She said she wanted her children to know about her past mistakes to show that people can move on.
Logan, who represented Wales in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, is one of the BBC's leading presenters, fronting coverage of major events including the Olympics, Six Nations, and the London Marathon.
