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Exact moment Jermaine Jenas told wife he'd been sacked from the BBC for 'sexting'


The former England footballer has spoken out about the awkward moment he had to come clean to his wife Ellie about the reason for his sacking from the BBC earlier this week

The former England footballer has spoken out about the awkward moment he had to come clean to his wife Ellie (Image: Jermaine Jenas/Instagram)We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. The former Premier League star initially kept the truth from his wife after accusations surfaced of him sending inappropriate messages, hoping to resolve the situation before involving his family. Jermaine Jenas, his wife and pet dog in happier times at home (Image: No credit) "I had to tell her by Monday evening because I knew then that I'd been fired," he shared with The Sun, adding, "I just said, 'I've been sacked from the BBC'," reports the Daily Star.

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