- Grace Hayden scores new sports presenting gig
- Budding star will be working alongside her father
Grace Hayden, the glamorous daughter of cricket legend Matthew Hayden, is continuing to follow her father’s footsteps into the sports TV industry, this time landing her biggest gig yet.
The 22-year-old budding TV presenter is on her way to the subcontinent to present Indian Premier League coverage for Star Sports.
In a heartwarming twist, Hayden will also be joining her cricketing icon father in commentary as they present to an insane number of fans, with Star’s coverage reaching more than 500million viewers last season.
‘Everything’s larger, louder, and brighter in India,’ she told News Corp.
‘It’s pretty cool to work alongside my dad too, and carry on the legacy.’
Hayden, who has already carved out a niche for herself in presenting, didn’t plan on working in sports media.
Grace Hayden is on her way to the subcontinent to present IPL coverage for Star Sports
Hayden will also be joining her cricketing icon father Matthew (pictured) in commentary
‘I never thought life would take me in this direction,’ she said.
‘I was always super sporty. (I) tried every sport growing up, and I’ve always loved being in front of the camera.’
Her famous father, who played for Chennai Super Kings, sparked her interest in all things India.
‘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.’
Hayden’s breakout role in 2022 as Channel Seven’s Oaks Day Ambassador propelled her into the spotlight.
She has since become a part of the Seven horse racing team, where she works as a fashion reporter during its spring carnival racing coverage.
Since her breakout role as an Oaks Day Ambassador in 2022 for Seven, Hayden has built an impressive resume
The 22-year-old says she’s looking forward to being back in India
Hayden is dating Wilson Statham (pictured) who is the son of Queensland cotton moguls Danielle and David Statham
Earlier in the year she landed the exciting role as the lead presenter for international Hong Kong-based digital platform, Racing X.
The job will see her travel the globe covering different sporting events in places like Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Las Vegas.
Hayden is currently dating Wilson Statham, who is the son of Queensland cotton moguls Danielle and David Statham.
The couple went public with their romance at the Randwick races on April 6 and were spotted a month later holding hands at a Sydney pub.
Wilson’s parents, Danielle and David, own and operate the Sundown Pastoral Company, a family run but privately owned cotton and cropping enterprise.
Their empire spans over 70,000ha across Queensland and northern NSW.
