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Lydia Stephens

How old is Huw Edwards and how much does he earn?

Huw Edwards is one of the most recognisable faces on our TV screens. He is the journalist who announced the Queen's death live on the BBC and led the coverage for her funeral.

Born in Bridgend and raised in Llanelli, he now lives in London with his wife, who he shares five adult children with. He has always been very private about his personal life but talks fondly about his Welsh parents.

His father, Hywel Teifi Edwards, was a Welsh academic and prominent Plaid Cymru member. His mother, Aerona Protheroe, was a primary school teacher.

Tonight, his wife Vicky Flind confirmed he was the BBC presenter who has been at the centre of allegations relating to sexually explicit images of a young person. She said her husband was “suffering from serious mental health issues” and was now “receiving in-patient hospital care where he will stay for the foreseeable future” as she asked for privacy for her family. You can read her full statement here.

The Metropolitan Police has said no criminal offence has been committed by Mr Edwards. You can get more story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.

Read more: The big Huw Edwards interview: Welsh identity, language, the future of the UK, the BBC and that tweet

How old is Huw Edwards?

BBC presenter Huw Edwards was born in Bridgend on August 18, 1961. He is 61 and will turn 62 later this summer.

How much does he earn?

Huw is one of the BBC's big earners. He is the highest paid news presenter in the organisation, and the fifth highest paid male presenter as a whole.

An annual list of BBC staff earnings is published by the broadcaster but does not include presenters who are employed via an external entertainment company, like Graham Norton for example.

Huw was reportedly paid £410,000 for his work in 2022. The top ten male presenter salaries for 2022 are as follows:

  • Gary Lineker - £1,350,000 - £1,354,999

  • Alan Shearer - £450,000 - £454,999

  • Steve Wright - £450,000 - £454,999

  • Stephen Nolan - £415,000 - £419,999

  • Huw Edwards - £410,000 - £414,999

  • Scott Mills - £400,000 - £404,999

  • Greg James - £390,000 - £394,999

  • Ken Bruce - £385,000 - £389,999

  • George Alagiah - £325,000 - £329,999

  • Amol Rajan - £325,000 - £329,999

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