Charlotte Louise Jackson (born 29 June 1978)In the closet with Charlotte Jackson Sunday Express magazine supplement 23 October 2011, p.33 Accessed 9 January 2015 is an English journalist and television presenter who was formerly a presenter on Sky Sports News.
Biography Although she is from Portsmouth, she is a lifelong supporter of Liverpool as her family originated from the city. She spent much of her early years in Wickham, a village just north of Portsmouth.
She was also a singer and backing vocalist for Tony Christie for a TV appearance of his hit, "Is This the Way to Amarillo". She hosted the Barnardos Young Supporters Concert from 2005–2009, and participated in Catfight in 2007, a boxing match in Hammersmith Palais.
She joined Setanta Sports News in 2007. At Sky News, she hosted the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year Awards Ceremony in Zurich alongside Pedro Pinto.Messi and Marta on top of the world (FIFA.com) 21 December 2009 Retrieved 9 January 2015
In 2013, she was a contestant in ITV's celebrity diving show Splash!, where she reached the semi-finals, despite breaking a toe.
She is married to former Fulham, Sunderland and Wales manager Chris Coleman. She announced in June 2014 that they were expecting their first child and a son arrived on 22 December,Charlotte Jackson welcomes baby son with Wales football manager Chris Coleman Mirror 23 December 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 followed by a daughter in 2016.Chris Coleman and wife Charlotte open up on the birth of their daughter and how much Euro 2016 meant for Wales Wales Online, 8 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2020Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson and Wales manager Chris Coleman welcome baby daughter independent.ie, 14 August 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2020
In late 2010, Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray and presenter Richard Keys were caught in a furore, when derogatory comments they made about female referees prior to a match were caught by a hot mic. Shortly after, footage emerged of more incidents of Gray engaged in sexist behaviour, this time an inappropriate comment directed at Jackson, and consequently his contract was terminated by Sky.
References
External links Charlotte Jackson at TV Newsroom