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Gabby Logan has opened up about a positive shift in her marriage to former rugby player Kenny Logan. The BBC presenter and her husband have been adapting to an empty nest, as their 19-year-old twins Reuben and Lois pursue their respective career paths. Lois, who is a jockey, returned to her university in Leicestershire in September to begin her second year. When she first packed her bags to leave last year, the presenter admitted she was left in tears after dropping her off. As for Reuben, he is also away from home having followed in his father's footsteps in rugby. Back in April, Sale Sharks announced they had signed the Scotland Under-20 forward on a two-year contract from Northampton Saints. Ahead of their children leaving home, Gabby admitted adjusting to the situation was "going to feel a bit weird." Since then, the 52-year-old has been making the most of the situation by spending more quality time with her husband. She told Hello! Magazine : "We did some lovely trips this summer because Reuben was playing for the under-20s World Cup, so we went to Verona, Milan, just quick trips, two nights to watch the match. "It was so nice because we had the purpose of being there to watch the game, but we didn’t get to hang out with him, because he was with the team. "So we'd watch him, give him a cuddle afterwards, and then we'd go back to the lovely hotel, have dinner together. "I'm looking forward to spending more little trips like that, just the two of us." Previously opening up about their marriage, Gabby got candid about the challenges they've faced and how they’ve overcome them. "In any relationship, you’re going to have ups and downs," she told Bella Magazine. "We have differences in our opinions, but we are grown-up enough to discuss them." She added: "It’s knowing how to communicate through those challenging times, finding a common ground and having a sense of humour." One of the biggest challenges they faced together was Kenny's battle with prostate cancer in 2022. The father-of-two decided to get checked after hearing Gabby discussing women's health challenges on her The MidPoint podcast. He told The Telegraph: "I thought, ‘What can men do for their own health?’ We need to take responsibility, too." In the absence of an NHS prostate screening programme, Kenny opted for a private check, which included having his PSA levels tested. While he had no symptoms at the time, a biopsy later confirmed his diagnosis after his PSA level had risen to over seven. "That news left me and Gabby reeling," he admitted. "I’ve played sports all my life so I’m fit, I eat well and have never smoked. I’ve mostly drunk in moderation. "Yet, as the doctor said to me, prostate cancer isn’t caused by lifestyle, there is nothing to ‘blame’, and what’s more, it’s often entirely symptomless, as mine had been. "I was two months shy of my 50th birthday at that time, I felt entirely well, and it was all such a shock that I almost fell over." After opting to have his prostate removed, the 53-year-old felt "95% back to normal" three months after the operation and is now all clear. He decided to go public with his diagnosis to encourage others to get tested before it could be too late.
