Melanie McLaughlin

nickname

Mel

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australien

nationality

training

Mel McLaughlin began her secondary education at St Andrews Primary School in Marayong, Sydney. She received her sixth form education at John Paul II , also known as St Andrew’s College in western Sydney.

After graduating from high school, she enrolled in Sydney University from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

occupation

Sport Presenter

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Tara McLaughlin (older sister) (former police officer; died of lung cancer in 2016)

Besides Tara, Mel has one sister.

Manager

unknown

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

59 kg or 130 lbs

friend/spouse

Mel McLaughlin dated –

1. Mark Bosnich (2009) – Mel McLaughlin reportedly dated former soccer star Mark Bosnich in 2009. They were even spotted together at the Football Association of Australia awards ceremony in June 2009.
2. Luke Panic (2010-2014) – Mel started dating audio engineer Luke Panic in 2010 after meeting through mutual friends. They took their relationship to the next level by getting married in 2012. However, they couldn’t make it last longer as Mel’s working from home proved a problem. She was spotted without her wedding ring at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They officially divorced in 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of English and Australian descent on her father’s side and Anglo-Indian descent on her mother’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• high forehead
• hazel eyes
• High cheekbones

measurements

37-27-36 inches or 94-68.5-91.5 cm

dress size

6 (USA) or 36 (EU)

bra size

34C

shoe size

8.5 (USA) or 39 (EU)

brand promotion

Mel has made advertisements for automotive companies. Holden even used them to fuel their social cause campaign, Home Ground Advantage, which focused on providing financial support to grassroots sports.

She also became the ambassador for Go West ‘ campaign, which aimed to showcase the rich sporting culture of western Sydney and to inspire the new generation to do more sporting activities.

Religion

Her religious views are not known.

Known for

• As one of Australia’s best-known sports presenters.
• Her infamous interview with West Indian batsman Chris Gayle.

first movie

Mel McLaughlin has never appeared in a film.

First TV show

Aside from her presence at sporting events, she has not appeared on the mainstream TV shows.

Personal trainer

Her exercise routine and diet plan are unknown. Despite this, she has a good figure.

Mel McLaughlin favorite things

• Big Bash League 2016 Players – Brisbane Heat Captain Chris Lynn
• Drive – Vancouver to Calgary through the Rocky Mountains
• Driving Music – John Legend, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, INXS, U2
• Football Club – Manchester United

Mel McLaughlin facts

1. As a child, Mel was a tomboy and was particularly good at soccer and indoor cricket, and competed in almost every school sport.
2. She became a passionate Manchester United fan because of her father who named the family dogs Charlie and Eric after Manchester United legends Sir Bobby Charlton and Eric Cantona.
3. Growing up, she wanted to be a vet but decided against it when she realized she would never be able to put down a dog.
4. Australian football fans love Mel McLaughlin and Western Sydney Wanderers fans even used to sing chants about her.
5. While covering the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, she contracted dengue fever, which she discovered upon returning home after the tournament.
6. Their first car was the red-hued Mitsubishi Mirage, which featured Manchester United number plates in the club’s official colour.
7. Her first job after graduating from university was as a sports presenter at Radio 2 in Sydney.
8. In 2007 she joined Fox Sports as a reporter and presenter for football coverage in Australia.
9. In 2016, she was at the center of major controversy when Chris Gayle inappropriately flirted with her during a live interview during a BBL match.
10. In 2013 she left Fox Sports and joined Ten Sports. Her first assignment was to host the KFC Big Bash League alongside Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh.
11. Connect with Mel on Twitter and Instagram.