Who is Molly King’s fiance Stuart Broad?

We’re used to hearing Molly King on our airwaves alongside her radio co-host Matt Edmondson, but she’ll soon be joining a new double team. It has been announced that The Saturdays star will be part of the latest Celebrities lineup alongside her IRL fiancé, former cricketer Stuart Broad.

The couple took to Instagram this week to share the news that they will be joining a new group of celebrities for the hit Channel 4 show.

But who is Stuart and what do we know about his romance with Molly? Read on to find out everything from the couple’s tragic losses to how their relationship almost went south.

Who is Stuart Broad?

Stuart Broad is an English sports commentator and former cricketer. He is in a relationship with former girl group member and radio host Molly King.

How old is Stuart Broad?

Stewart born June 24, 1986, age 40.

What does Stuart Broad do for work? An Explainer of His Cricket Career

Stewart boasts of an illustrious career and is quite a big name in the world of cricket.

During his 18 years in cricket, he played at county level for Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, and also represented the England national team in several major international formats. He is the second highest wicket-taker in English Test history.

Stewart retired from professional cricket in 2023. He now works as a sports broadcaster, commentating on cricket for publications such as Sky Sports, and is also one of the organizers For the love of cricket podcast with former cricketer Jos Buttler.

Molly King and Stuart Broad split up?

Although the couple are now happily settled, Molly and Stuart were almost each other’s “one who got away.”

They actually started dating in 2012 while Molly was still in The Saturdays alongside Frankie Bridge, Una Healy, Rochelle Humes and Vanessa White, but split within a year. Stewart wrote in his autobiography about how their busy work schedule at the time made it impossible to maintain their romance.

“Typical of young professionals, we were all over the place,” he wrote. “At the beginning of 2013, I flew to India for a day and then to New Zealand. “Molly went to Los Angeles to film and although she really enjoyed each other’s company, being on opposite sides of the world didn’t help us stay in touch.”

He continued: “It’s fair to say that at that stage in our lives we were two people who put our careers first. I would never have guessed how much of an influence she would have on me later.”

Are Molly King and Stuart Broad engaged?

Yes, Molly and Stuart got engaged in 2021 after rekindling their old flame a couple of years ago.

Saturday then the singer wrote on Instagram: “A thousand times yes!” 💍I still can’t believe it, the most magical start to the new year! I can’t wait to spend all my years with you @stuartbroad ❤️’

Even though the couple has been engaged for some time, there is a tragic reason why they still haven’t gotten married. Molly said she couldn’t bear to think about her wedding day after her father’s death.

Her father, Stephen, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022 and sadly died in November that year, just days after Molly gave birth to daughter Annabella.

“It (her father’s illness) happened so quickly, out of nowhere,” she told The Times in an interview. “I was in the last stages of pregnancy, so it was incredibly difficult. I’m so grateful that Dad was able to meet my daughter and see me at this point in my life.”

She added: “I can’t think about my wedding without my dad being there. I still struggle with elements like walking down the aisle without him. There has to be a gap so I can process it all.”

Do Molly King and Stuart Broad have children?

They do! The couple has two daughters, Annabella and Liliana.

Lucy Keithley is a correspondent for Grazia UK covering news and features. She is interested in women-centric stories and smart cultural analysis on a wide range of topics, be it hot-button social trends or reality television.