Huw Edwards' public '20-year' depression struggle as he is in hospital with 'severe mental health issues'

BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been admitted to hospital as he has suffered a 'serious episode' with his mental health, his wife has confirmed.

The presenter's wife, Vicky Flind, confirmed Mr Edwards as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images. It comes after claims made in The Sun that an unnamed news reader paid a young person around £35,000 over three years, from the age of 17, for sexually explicit images.

Ms Flind issued a statement on Wednesday evening 'out of concern for his mental well-being'. She goes on to say that Mr Edwards is 'suffering from serious mental health issues', after a 'well documented' struggle with 'severe depression in recent years'.

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In a statement released to the PA news agency, Vicky Flind, the wife of BBC news reader Huw Edwards 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."

Last year, the BBC reported on Mr Edwards' '20-year battle with mental health problems'. The presenter revealed in a