Sky Sports presenter who dated Jonny Wilkinson reveals very different life now

On October 21, 2013, Jonny married his girlfriend of eight years, Shelley Jenkins, in a private ceremony in Bandol, on the French Riviera, near Toulon. They now have one child, a son believed to be named James.

Jonny has been candid about the mental health struggles he faced after the World Cup, especially during his time off the pitch due to injuries. However, his outlook improved significantly after meeting Shelley.

The couple met in 2005, shortly after Wilkinson ended his relationship with prominent Sky Sports presenter Diana Stewart.

Diana joined Sky in February 2003 and covered a variety of sports, including golf, tennis, boxing, football, and rugby, before taking on her current role as the host of Sky's 'Golf Night'.

A friend noted that Wilkinson's intense dedication to rugby had strained his relationships. "It is the same with all his relationships; rugby got in the way then as it is doing now," the friend said.

"He's just so committed to the sport that there is no room for anything else."

Commenting on the split, Diana said: "We are not in a relationship at the moment, but we are still very close. Jonny and I speak every day, but the two of us have a lot of things going on in our lives.

"There was no one particular thing. A lot of factors played a part in the decision. Even so we are still incredibly supportive of each other. It works well."

Diana married European Tour golfer Nick Dougherty on New Year's Eve 2010. She also dated Declan Donnelly of Ant & Dec following her split from Wilkinson.

Stewart kicked off her media career with Galaxy Radio, working on the ground crew before making the leap to Sky Sports. Starting out as a runner, she quickly worked her way up and became one of the familiar faces on Sky Sports News. When Sky launched its dedicated golf show in 2007, Stewart was handpicked as one of the lead presenters.

Her TV work hasn’t stopped there. She’s fronted Sky3’s More Big Ideas, catching up with winners and losers from Sky1’s The Big Idea. In 2009, she starred in a Titleist golf campaign alongside ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, further cementing her golfing credentials.

Away from sport, she’s co-hosted Sky1’s Game Changers on Saturday mornings and even dipped into comedy, appearing in two episodes of Mrs. Brown’s Boys as the brilliantly named Mrs. Annette Curtain.

But when the whistles blow and the scrums form, these stellar athletes have something—or someone—behind them that’s just as vital: their partners. Let’s meet the supportive squad off the field...

There’s not much public detail about their relationship, but the headlines say it all: Jess Breach shares life with former Harlequins flanker Archie White, who created headlines by stepping away from the game last summer at just 27.

A bold pivot, and no doubt a steadying presence in Jess’s corner.

Star fullback Ellie Kildunne has long been one of England’s most exciting talents—and her personal life has caught attention too. She was previously in a relationship with Cameron Sommerville-Bailey, a director at Complete Renovations, with the pair even attending the World Rugby Awards together in 2024.

However, rumours now suggest the couple have since split, with Ellie thought to be single as she heads into the World Cup year. Neither has spoken publicly about the status of their relationship, but the whispers have circulated widely among fans.

For now, Ellie seems fully focused on her rugby—lighting up the pitch with her trademark flair as she looks to play a starring role in England’s World Cup campaign.

One of rugby’s ultimate power couples, Abbie Ward tied the knot with former Harlequins hooker Dave Ward back in 2020. The pair first crossed paths at the Quins’ training ground in Guildford when Abbie had just joined the women’s side, and they’ve been inseparable ever since.

Rugby remains at the heart of their relationship. Dave, who previously coached Abbie at Bristol Bears Women, is now head coach at Ampthill & District. And the couple’s biggest victory to date? Welcoming daughter Hallie in July 2023.

Abbie’s comeback just 17 weeks later was nothing short of inspirational – a journey captured in the documentary Abbie Ward: A Bump in the Road.

As Abbie put it: “I think it is nice having someone who can relate to everything that is going on, the highs and the lows. I think it is quite unique to have your other half who completely gets all of that work life but all of the social parts of it as well.”

Marlie Packer and Rosie Galligan are more than teammates—they're life teammates. The pair got engaged in June 2025 with Rosie sharing a dreamy lakeside proposal on Instagram: “The easiest yes in the world. Forever and always.”

Beyond the romance, their shared passion shines through. Rosie has spoken about the team’s rebirth under head coach John Mitchell: “We came off the back of a loss at the World Cup... since then we have had Mitch come in and we have had a regrowth as a Red Roses side... You look at a rose and how it has to die to come back alive again.”

In March 2025, Marlie and Rosie brought inspiration off the field too, visiting the Guernsey Girls’ Rugby Academy where they were “blown away” by the response and hoped to “inspire those girls to pick up a ball.”

Marlie, who is also mum to son Oliver from a previous relationship, often shares snapshots of their happy family life. Rosie and Oliver’s bond has quickly blossomed, making them one of rugby’s most loved-up couples.

England’s captain heading into the World Cup, Zoe Aldcroft, has captured hearts both for her leadership on the pitch and her charm off it. She and Luke Stratford—now a women’s rugby coach—first locked eyes in Gloucester, where Luke made a bold first move: approaching her dressed in women’s clothes at a nightclub.

Their wedding came in June 2024 at Hackness Grange in Scarborough, and it was anything but ordinary. As Zoe recounted: Luke insisted on wearing shorts “even in minus conditions”, and she warned, “as soon as the wedding was done the tie was off and the flip-flops were on.”

Beyond the wardrobe quirks, Zoe’s rise is nothing short of inspiring. Named England captain in 2025, she heads into the Rugby World Cup being touted to lead a reshaping of women’s rugby, believing this tournament “has the potential to change women’s rugby for ever.”