Huw Edwards in hospital as he is named in BBC presenter row

TV presenter Huw Edwards – named by his wife as the presenter at the centre of the BBC sex photo scandal – is in hospital with “serious mental health issues,” his wife has said. 

Vicky Flind said she was issuing the statement on behalf of her husband following days of media coverage and speculation online and “primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.” 

Last week, The Sun newspaper published a story saying a ‘top’ BBC presenter had paid a young person for sexually explicit images. 

The Met Police says Edwards, 61, will not face any police action.

The family statement said the Edwards plans to respond to the allegations when he is well enough. 

The statement read: “In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.

“Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues. As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years.

“The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters, he has suffered another serious episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care where he’ll stay for the foreseeable future.”