- Grace Hayden has taken a trip to Italy this week with several of her friends
- They enjoyed a cruise around the stunning Sicilian coastline
Aussie sports broadcaster Grace Hayden has been enjoying some time away from the TV screens on vacation in Italy.
Hayden, 22, is the daughter of Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden and is one of the most promising emerging television presenters in the world of cricket.
Earlier this year, the TV presenter announced she’d be heading to the subcontinent to work for Star Sports on their coverage of the Indian Premier League, her biggest break in the industry to date.
And in a touching reunion with her father, she’d join up with the Aussie Test great in the commentary box to broadcast live to Star Sports’ eye-watering audience of over 500million viewers.
Now, it appears Hayden is taking some time away from the cameras for a little rest and relaxation, publishing several snaps of herself and several friends enjoying the beautiful coastline of Taormina in Sicily.
Hayden soaked up the sun on the beach as she stunned in a colourful swimsuit.
Aussie sports broadcaster Grace Hayden has been enjoying some time away from the TV screens on vacation in Italy
Hayden jetted off to Sicily with several friends including boyfriend Wilson Statham (right)
Hayden landed one of the biggest breaks of her budding TV career this year, working as a presenter for Star Sports’ coverage of the Indian Premier League
She later published multiple pictures of herself and friends enjoying the sensational views of the Italian island’s coastline on a cruise.
Hayden even posed for a snap with her boyfriend Wilson Statham on the cruise. They cuddled up close for the snap as they sat at the front of the boat and later shared another snap of themselves enjoying a drink at a bar.
In May, the pair had shared several pictures of themselves looking smitten as they attended a black-tie event.
Wilson is the son of Queensland cotton moguls Danielle and David Statham.
Speaking about working in the IPL, Hayden opened up on how excited she was to work alongside her dad.
‘Everything’s larger, louder, and brighter in India,’ she said to NewsCorp.
‘It’s pretty cool to work alongside my dad too and carry on the legacy.
‘I never thought life would take me in this direction,’ she said.
She is the daughter of Aussie cricket legend Matthew Hayden (pictured, left) and has been working alongside her dad for Star Sports’ coverage
Hayden (right) and her friends took in the scenery around the Sicilian coast line during a cruise
‘I was always super sporty. (I) tried every sport growing up, and I’ve always loved being in front of the camera.’
‘He used to bring home spices and we would cook Indian food together,’ she said.
‘Then I started visiting myself for the IPL and embraced the fashion, the people, the energy.
‘It’s different from Australia, but it feels like home.’
