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laura woods ‘Recovering’ after fainting live on air while presenting ITV’s pre-match coverage England clash with Ghana,
38 year old caught by pundits ian wright And before ITV, Anita Asante went straight into commercials.
When coverage returned, Katie Shanahan confirmed that she had taken the reins as main presenter after Woods “fell ill”.
“As you’ve probably noticed we don’t have the wonderful Laura Woods because she just got sick, but she’s in great hands so I’m stepping in at late notice,” Shanahan said.
Woods has now taken to Instagram to give an update on his condition, revealing that the virus was likely the cause, as he apologized for causing concern.
“Oh my god, that was a little weird,” he wrote. “Sorry to worry everyone, I’m fine, the amazing paramedics at Saints have said it’s probably a virus, just need a bit of rest and hydration.
“I’m really embarrassed by what happened on TV, but thank you very much to my colleagues at ITV who really looked after me tonight. And to Wrighty and Nites for catching me, and sorry again.”
Woods’ fiance Adam Collard initially offered some reassurance to viewers, writing on X: “Laura is absolutely fine and with the right people. Thank you for all your kind messages.”
Shanahan then issued a similar update on ITV’s live broadcast when the focus returned to the panel with England leading Ghana 1–0 at half-time.
Wishing him a “speedy recovery” before kick-off, Shanahan said: “He’s fine and we all send him our love.”
The suddenness of the incident spread concern on social media.
One X user wrote: “Don’t know what happened to Laura Woods during the coverage of the Lionesses game on ITV4, but hope she’s ok.”
Another wrote: “Looking forward to the game but hope Laura Woods is ok. Quite a shock to see her collapse like this.”
Fans were also quick to praise those around Woods for how they dealt with this troubling situation.
One viewer praised Shanahan, posting: “All due respect to the presenter who had to step in with no information after Laura Woods fainted.” “She’s making it look easy.”
Arsenal legend Wright, a beloved figure in women’s football, has also earned praise for catching Woods and potentially saving her from further harm.
“Hope Laura Woods is ok? Well played Wrighty,” another fan said.
Woods is one of the most recognizable faces in sports broadcasting and is a regular on ITV’s coverage of the Lionesses, holding the role of main presenter for both the 2023 Women’s World Cup and Euro 2025.
She gave birth to her first child with former Love Island star Collard in January 2025 and returned to TV in April.