Popular presenter Laura Woods marked her anticipated return to television on Wednesday for the Champions League semi-final broadcast on TNT Sports.
Woods, aged 37, had taken a break from her broadcasting role following the birth of her son, Leo, in January, with fiancé Adam Collard.
She has been enjoying family time and adjusting to motherhood. Woods, a keen supporter of Arsenal, is already introducing her son to the club.
They watched the first leg of the semi-final match between Arsenal and PSG together at home on Tuesday evening.
However, she surprised viewers during the game by revealing her return to television for TNT Sports` broadcast of the Barcelona vs Inter match.
Woods began the program at 7 pm with a pre-recorded segment that set the stage for the eagerly awaited semi-final.
She then hosted the live broadcast from the London studios alongside Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves.
When McManaman slightly mixed up the tournament stage, Woods, dressed in a black long-sleeved outfit, light-heartedly quipped that it was “me who missed the quarter-finals”.
She also humorously suggested that all English football fans were now supporting Arsenal as they were the last Premier League team remaining in the competition, which amused the two pundits.
Her colleague, Ally McCoist, couldn`t resist making a playful jab about PSG`s win the previous night, sharing a wry smile.
Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Woods shared on her Instagram story a photo of her mother and Leo waving goodbye from the window as she left for the TNT studios.
She also posted an image of a dressing room door featuring her name and a Champions League theme, accompanied by heart emojis.
Woods mentioned that she plans to travel to Paris next week for the second leg of the Arsenal match, expressing her strong hope that the Gunners can overcome the 1-0 deficit and secure a spot in the final in Munich in May.
This upcoming match is expected to be her first live stadium presenting engagement since she covered Arsenal vs Monaco at the Emirates on December 11 during the league phase.
