Laura Woods: is the Sky Sports and talkSPORT presenter single?
Laura Woods is an English television presenter renowned for her work on TalkSPORT and Sky Sports. In March 2020, Woods was named the main presenter for talkSPORT's hugely popular show Sports Breakfast. In addition, Laura is quite popular among football fans for her coverage of the English Premier League. Who is Sky Sports' Laura Woods' boyfriend, and how long have they been together?
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Laura is one of Britain's best-known sports presenters, having frequently appeared on TV working for ITV Football and Sky Sports. Quite recently, she won the coveted Sports Journalists' Presenter of the Year award for the second year running. Here is a quick look at her life.
Profile summary
| Full name | Laura Woods |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | July 2, 1987 |
| Age | 35 years old (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Place of birth | Dagenham, England |
| Current residence | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Height in feet | 5'9" |
| Height in centimetres | 175 |
| Weight in pounds | 121 |
| Weight in kilograms | 55 |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Relationship status | Married |
| Husband | Mark Arigho |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Steve and Michelle Woods |
| University | Kingston University |
| Profession | Television and radio presenter, reporter, and journalist |
| Net worth | $2 million |
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Is Laura Woods single?
Is Laura Woods still married? Yes, the renowned television presenter is married to Mark Arigho. The two tied the knot in 2009 and have two children together. Is Alex Corbisiero Laura Woods' husband? No, he is not. Still, before her marriage to Mark, the TV presenter had dated Alex Corbisiero, a former England Rugby player.
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Who is Laura Woods' husband? Mark is an architect and has been the director of a firm known as Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects since 2016. He graduated from the University of the Creative Arts Canterbury School of Architecture with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Laura Woods' partner also shares her passion for sports and is said to be an ardent Arsenal FC supporter.
The TV presenter's last relationship lasted eight years. Talking about the breakup, Lura stated that she and her boyfriend had 'lived in each other's pockets and breaking up felt like coming up for air.'
Laura Woods and her husband's wedding
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The renowned TV presenter and architect tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Slane Castle, County Meath, Ireland, in 2009. They were surrounded by four bridesmaids in blush pink gowns, with Laura wearing an eye-catching gown made by the world-famous wedding designer Kathy de Stafford.
Laura Woods' bio
What nationality is Laura Woods? The talkSPORT presenter was born on July 2, 1987, in Dagenham, United Kingdom, making her a British national by birth. She is 35 years old as of 2022. She was born to Steve and Michelle Woods and grew up alongside two brothers.
Laura's family occasionally moved between Northeast and Southwest England during her early years. Unsurprisingly, the sports presenter comes from a family that is heavily involved in sports. Her mother was a rugby coach, and her two brothers played rugby.
Who is Laura Woods' dad? Steve is a former English cricket player and an ardent Newcastle united supporter. Unlike her dad, Laura supports Arsenal Football Club. She credits her dad and her two brothers for their influence on her career path. They, too, are great football fans.
Laura Woods' career
Laura graduated from Kingston University with a BA Honours in Print Journalism. Her career started during her time at the university. She was heavily involved with the Kingston University students' newspapers, where she compiled match reports for the paper.
Before joining Sky Sports, she worked at Croydon Advertisers. She has stated that working for the newspaper company was not pleasant, especially on rainy days. Laura Woods' Sky Sports career after graduating from university began in 2009. Her first job as a broadcaster was as a runner making coffee and tea.
She started presenting by doing behind-the-scenes interviews on the darts coverage for Sky Sports' YouTube channel. While short, Laura Woods' darts coverage career marked the beginning of her eventual rise in the field of sports journalism.
She then worked her way up to editorial assistant, then into production as an assistant producer, associate and later, a producer. She gained much experience while working for the various departments at Sky. The radio host learned how to produce shows, cut edits, and produce shows. Laura Woods' Sky Sports career has seen her work on nearly every sport the network covers. Although her job was terrific, she has stated that she always felt there was room for more.
By 2018, Laura had become a regular pitch-side reporter on Super Sunday, occasionally reporting with the former footballer Gary Neville. In March 2020, Laura Woods was announced as the main presenter for talkSPORT's breakfast show. In 2020, Laura Woods' talkSPORT career took a huge turn when she was named the lead presenter.
How much does Laura Woods earn?
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According to Ladbible, the renowned English presenter is worth $2 million in 2022. The fortune is primarily from her earnings as one of the top sports presenters at Sky Sports. However, these are not official net worth figures.
Laura Woods is undoubtedly one of the best-known female sports presenters in England. Her rise to the top of sports journalism at Sky Sports is nothing short of remarkable, more so considering her relatively young age.
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