Jeff Stelling, the veteran broadcaster and former Sky Sports presenter, has expressed immense pride in his daughter Olivia, who has graduated with a first-class honors degree from Manchester University.
Stelling, 71, shared a photograph of himself and Olivia, 22, on social media platform X, stating, "Very proud of my daughter Olivia. Collect first class degree at Manchester tomorrow!" The image showed the father and daughter smiling together at a restaurant.
The graduation comes after Stelling took an extended break from his talkSPORT breakfast show earlier in the year. Initially announced as a period for relaxation, it was later revealed that he had been filming for the upcoming BBC series Celebrity Race Across the World alongside his son, Matthew. The show, which also features participants like Junior and Princess Andre, is expected to air later this year.
Stelling, who left Sky Sports in 2023 after a 29-year tenure presenting Soccer Saturday, has remained active in broadcasting. He continues to co-host talkSPORT's Breakfast show on Mondays and Wednesdays and has launched a sports podcast, The Jeff Stelling Show. He also made a cameo in the Apple TV series Ted Lasso and was made an MBE in 2023 for his fundraising efforts for prostate cancer charities.
Despite his extensive career and public profile, Stelling has often spoken about his desire to continue presenting and his passion for his work. He has previously stated, "I don't see any reason to stop. As long as people ask me to do it, I'm going to carry on."