Jacquie Beltrao facts for kids
Jacquie Beltrao, born Jacqueline Leavy on April 21, 1965, in Dublin, Ireland, is a well-known Irish sports presenter. She works for Sky News and was once an Olympic gymnast.
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Jacquie Beltrao's Early Life and Gymnastics Career
Jacquie Beltrao was born in Dublin, Ireland. She grew up in Coventry, England. She went to Birmingham University to study sports science.
Jacquie was a talented rhythmic gymnast. She even represented Great Britain at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She finished 31st in the All-Around competition.
Becoming a Sports Presenter
In 1992, Jacquie joined Sky News. She first worked behind the scenes as a publicist. Later, she became a sports reporter and then a presenter.
As of July 2025, she presents sports updates on weekends. You can see her on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. She appears during the Sunrise show. She also presents for the first hour of the program that follows.
Jacquie Beltrao's Personal Life and Interests
Jacquie Beltrao is a big fan of sports. She supports the football clubs Arsenal and Celtic. She also cheers for the Republic of Ireland national football team.
Besides football, she loves tennis. She has reported on many tennis events for Sky News and Sky Sports News.
Family Life
Jacquie lives in South West London with her family. Her husband is Eduardo Beltrao. They have three children named Amelia, Tiago, and Jorge.
The family also owns a holiday home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They have three rescue dogs. Jacquie has even appeared on Sky News to support Dogs Trust, a charity for dogs.
Health Journey
On December 31, 2013, Jacquie shared some personal news. She announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer on Christmas Eve.
Later, on June 26, 2020, Jacquie announced on social media that her breast cancer had returned. Because of this, she took some time away from presenting for Sky Sports.
External Links
- California Dreaming Sky News, 19 August 2008
