Emer Kenny Husband: Meet Rick Edwards

Emer Kenny married television presenter, Rick Edwards in 2016. Kenny gave birth to their son in January 2023.

Edwards hosted a Saturday evening radio show on XFM entitled, The Weekender for several years, hosting his last show on January 10, 2009. He also formed part of the BBC presenting team for their coverage of the Reading and Leeds Festival.

In 2003, he began co-presenting political discussion show, Free Speech for BBC Three alongside, Tina Daheley. During the 2015 general election, they presented a series of Free Speech specials.

From March 2015, Edwards costarred in History’s miniseries River Hunters, alongside YouTuber and River-hunter Beau Ouimette.

In September 2021, BBC Radio 5 Live announced that it had hired Edwards to host its new breakfast show alongside Rachel Burden. The new Look 5 Live Breakfast launch took place on November 8, 2021, following Nicky Campbell’s move to a slot later in the day.