has claimed a former boss told her she ‘wouldn’t be on his channel by age 28.’
The presenter, 50, shed light on the double standards she was subjected to in her early career.
Speaking about managing in the workplace and ageism in the TV industry, she said: ‘This boss said to me that I wouldn’t be on his channel after the age of 28 …
‘There’s hypocrisy – sometimes I see a bloke and think, ‘The female equivalent of you doesn’t exist on TV… There isn’t a woman who looks that dishevelled…’
She added to : ‘There’s a bit of you that’s [historically] been mindful about not wanting to be too loud in the room, or be the person that knows all the answers – even though, er, I do know the answer…’
Gabby later revealed that she’s able to have more honest conversations with women.
The radio personality started out in local radio while studying at university before being recruited by in 1996.
Since then, she has hosted the likes of the UEFA Women’s Euros and the on the BBC in 2022, and appeared on Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, presented by and Lee Mack.
Outside of TV, Gabby has also competed internationally as a gymnast and was placed 11th in rhythmic gymnastics representing Wales at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.
Addressing moments in her career, she previously said: ‘There was a bit of self-destruct. I wasn’t abusing drugs [and] I wasn’t worried about becoming an alcoholic, but I didn’t treat myself very well.’
Gabby – who is married to Scottish rugby union player Kenny Logan – added to the ‘I wasn’t in a positive relationship.’
Gabby and Kenny have been married since 2001 and share 18-year-old twins Lois and Reuben.
The full interview can be read in the September issue of Women’s Health UK.
