Gabby Logan admits she and husband Kenny have to ‘make an effort’ in order for their marriage to survive as she shares rare insight of their relationship
Gabby Logan has admitted that she and her husband Kenny have to ‘make a conscious effort’ to make their marriage survive.
The 51-year-old sports presenter, who has been happily married to the 52-year-old retired Scottish rugby player for 23 years after they tied the knot in 2001, shared a rare insight into their relationship.
Gabby says that, as in any marriage, “communication, having fun and making time to be together” are the keys to happiness.
But Gabby also stressed the importance of making an effort, admitting, “If you have something special, you have to take good care of it.”
Speak with The sunGabby said: ‘I used to be really nervous talking about it. I thought I would mess it up. But we’re really a team.
Gabby Logan, 51, has admitted she and husband Kenny, 52, have to make a ‘conscious effort’ for each other to make their marriage survive
The sports presenter, who has been happily married to Kenny for 23 years after tying the knot in 2001, shared a rare insight into their relationship
“The key to our relationship is communication, having fun and making time to be together. You can’t be apart all the time and expect everything to be great. We’re lucky because we see each other more than people realize.
“The secret is to keep putting in the effort. Not to be rude, but if you had a great sports car, you couldn’t leave it in a garage for 15 years and expect it to work right away. If you have something special, you have to take good care of it.”
Last month, Gabby spoke candidly about her sex life with Kenny after he had his prostate removed.
Kenny was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 after Gabby advised him to see a doctor.
Gabby told The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio that they had to talk about the fact that he might never be able to get an erection again, as this could be affected after the treatment.
She confirmed that it eventually came back to them, but admitted she wasn’t that “patient” with it.
About an episode of The Mid.Point podcast She recorded a recording with former rugby international Kenny about life after prostate cancer. Gabby said: ‘Kenny and I talk candidly about what was going to happen.
‘Because there is a high risk that the functionality will be lost and that you will not be there.
As in any marriage, Gabby says, “communication, having fun and making time to be together” are the keys to happiness
But Gabby also stressed the importance of effort, admitting: ‘If you have something special, you have to take good care of it’
‘Erectile function can be greatly affected and it may not come back. Kenny was very lucky and it eventually happened, but it took a while. His wife was not as patient as she could have been.
“I think I wanted to talk about it candidly because when you’ve been with someone for a long time, and that’s a big part of your relationship, it does affect the dynamic.
“It’s huge. I’m not trying to use the wrong words. It’s huge.
‘He clearly wanted us to be the couple we were before and he was aware of the huge physical change that would entail.’
Although Kenny was given the all-clear last year and was initially “100 percent” mentally and physically, he previously admitted his sex life wasn’t “consistent.”
In February 2023, Kenny spoke candidly about the aftermath of the treatment, saying he was left “black and blue downstairs.”
Speak with The Telegraph he said at the time: ‘Whether it’s my dyslexia, my relationship, IVF, we’ve always been very open. So I really enjoyed talking about erectile dysfunction and all that stuff because I thought, “It’s a symptom.”‘
“From a sexual point of view, it’s not consistent. As the surgeon told me, this can take 18 months.
Last month, Gabby spoke candidly about her sex life with Kenny after he had his prostate removed (photo October 2021)
Kenny was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 after Gabby urged him to see a doctor
Gabby and Kenny share 18-year-old twins Reuben and Lois
“Within a month I got exercise, and he says, ‘That’s great.’ So it’s just not that consistent. The great thing is you can take a tablet and it changes things.”
He explained that his courageous honesty came from his desire to help other people.
He reiterated the need for all men his age to get checked, saying, “If I can help one person, that would be great. But I’ve probably helped a lot of people with the coverage it had.”
According to the couple, Kenny was “very lucky” that it was discovered early, which gave him several treatment options.
Kenny was inspired to get a general checkup after hearing guests on his wife’s podcast talk about getting their hormones tested. And when he did, his results showed high levels of PSA — prostate-specific antigen.
“I was examined and very quickly, within three to four months, a biopsy was done. They said there was something there, but they would keep an eye on it,” he said.
He said the most striking thing about that appointment was that the specialist told him that “40 percent of [his] comrades have this [high PSA levels] but don’t know’.
It does not always lead to cancer and many men live their entire lives without knowing it.
When he was diagnosed with prostate cancer a short time later, Kenny said it was “a huge shock.”
He decided to have the prostate completely removed and now, three months after the operation, he feels almost reborn.
“I’m probably 90 percent back to normal,” he said.