Huw Edwards in hospital with ‘serious mental health issues’ amid ‘explicit photo’ allegations

BBC presenter Huw Edwards is in hospital with ‘serious mental health issues’, says wife Vicky Flind.

The wife of newsreader Huw Edwards, 61, has named him as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images. This evening, July 12, the news broke that the presenter is now receiving inpatient care in hospital as he is ‘suffering from serious mental health issues’, a statement issued by Ms Flind on her husband’s behalf has confirmed.

Huw Edwards has been treated for severe depression in recent years, the statement continues. Those mental health concerns have been ‘greatly worsened’ by spiralling allegations over the last week made against a ‘BBC presenter’.

The identity of the presenter was the focus of intense speculation, now confirmed as Edwards by the statement made out of concern for his mental well-being.

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In a statement on his behalf, Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind said: “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.

“Once well enough to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published. To be clear Huw was first