An English T.V. presenter and former footballer, Jermaine Jenas was raised by a single parent.
Recently, Jenas has spoken on his s*xting incident, saying he is ashamed and has been left a zombie after being sacked by BBC.
Highlights
- BBC dismissed Jermaine Jenas for sending an unsuitable message to two female colleagues.
- He was born to his father, Dennis Genas, and his mother, Lynnette Sharpe.
- Jermaine Jenas is of Afro-Carribean-English ethnicity.
After the allegations surfaced, he expressed shame over his actions, revealing that his wife, Ellie Penfold, is furious and is not speaking with him about the incident.
He issued a heartfelt apology to his fans following his dismissal from BBC. Jenas stated,
“I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry,” the former Newcastle United and Tottenham footballer said in an interview with The Sun newspaper. “I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry. “I am sorry for what I have put them through. I think it would be fair to say I have a problem. I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help. And I am getting help. “I have made a lot of mistakes, and I am asking myself a lot of questions at the moment. I know there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and it will be hard.”
Jermaine Jenas
The One Show host said he had done nothing illegal and apologized if any women he messaged felt uncomfortable.
Moreover, Jenas has reportedly engaged a legal representation to handle the case. Now, he is seeking legal action against the BBC for firing him and leaking his private details.
Jermaine Jenas’ Father, Dennis Genas, Is A Football Coach
Jermaine Jenas, 41, was born on February 18, 1983, in Nottingham, England, to his father, Dennis Genas, and his mother, Lynnette Sharpe.
His father was born with the surname Genas but changed it by deed poll (a legal document proving a name change) as he wanted the initial “D.J.”
Welcome Vaqueros II head coach Dennis Genas! Dennis holds a USSF "A" License as well as an English Advanced Coaching License. Dennis has professional experience as a player in England and Finland. He also has extensive coaching experience in England, Finland and the US.💙🤠💛 pic.twitter.com/IPgjF3FbXi
— Fort Worth Vaqueros (@FtWorthVaqueros) June 8, 2021
Dennis is a former striker for Clifton All Whites and Ajax, Nottingham, who previously had trials with Nottingham Forest.
Genas debuted for Grantham Town F.C. in the August 1979 league match at Southport. In the 1980s, he played semi-professionally with Leicestershire’s non-league side, Shepsed Charterhouse.
Moreover, Dennis is a crucial member, coach, and leader of the Dutch Football Club. He served as head coach of Nottingham Forest Academy for 3 years.
However, Dennis left wife Lynnette and son Jermaine in 1991. Lynnette raised Jermaine as a single parent. Jermaine said,
Mum raised us alone with no money. It gave me incredible ambition’
Jermaine Jenas
Jermaine hasn’t revealed many details regarding his mother. On August 8, 2024, Jermaine’s wife, Ellie, wished Lynnette a happy birthday through her Instagram handle. She captioned,
Happy birthday to my beautiful mum I couldn’t do life without you, always there for me and helping me bring our kids up we all love you
Ellie Jenas
Jermaine Jenas Is Of Mixed Afro-Caribbean And English Descent
An English T.V. presenter, Jermaine Jenas’s father was born in England, but his family had a deep-rooted history in an African country.
On the other hand, Jenas’ mother, Lynnette, is originally from England and is of white ethnicity.
Jenas lives in a $1,321,450 house in Hertfordshire with his mother, Lynnette, wife, Ellie, and four children.
After dating for several years, Jermaine and Ellie Penfold tied the knot in 2011.
They welcomed their first child, Geneva, 10, in 2014, their second child, Olivia, 7, in 2017, and their third child, Jacob, 3, in 2021.
He had his first daughter, Sancha Natasha Jenas, 17, in November 2007 with his ex-partner, who is currently living in the United States.
Additional Information
- Jermaine Jenas is believed to have a net worth of $2.5 million as of 2024.
- His playing career ended with a severe knee injury in 2014 while playing at his final club, QPR (Queens Park Rangers F.C.)
- He grew up on a council estate and attended Catholic Becket School in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
