Laura Woods Collapses on Air During ITV’s Coverage of England Women Friendly Match

On Tuesday night, Laura Woods, an ITV presenter, collapsed during the live coverage of England’s final friendly match against Ghana. The event took place at St Mary’s in Southampton, where the 38-year-old was leading the broadcast.

Incident Overview

During the live build-up to the game, Woods suddenly fell forward. Fortunately, she was quickly assisted by pundits Ian Wright and Anita Asante before the broadcast abruptly cut to an advert break.

Post-Incident Coverage

Once the coverage resumed, fellow presenter Katie Shanahan took over, announcing that Woods was unwell. Shanahan reassured viewers, stating, “As you have probably noticed, we don’t have the wonderful Laura Woods because she’s just been taken ill but she’s in very good hands.”

• Presenter: Laura Woods
• Age: 38
• Match: England vs. Ghana
• Location: St Mary’s, Southampton
• Co-presenters: Ian Wright, Anita Asante, Katie Shanahan

Woods’ Health Update

As of now, ITV has not provided an official update on Woods’ condition. However, Shanahan indicated that Woods was receiving appropriate care and wished her a speedy recovery.

Her partner, Adam Collard, later shared an optimistic update on social media platform X, stating, “Laura is all OK and with the right people. Thank you for all of your kind messages.”

Social Media Response

The incident caused a stir among football fans, many of whom expressed their concern for Woods on social media. Following her collapse, she became a trending topic as fans rallied to send their support.

Laura Woods is also known for her role in presenting TNT Sport’s coverage of the Champions League, making her presence in the sports broadcasting community widely recognized.