 Breadcrumbs

  



   ![An Olympian & Sports Broadcaster Shares A Day In Her Life](https://media.sheerluxe.com/hIZk3DFQV_Ewo2JW_h6IVPxCdeE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F07%2Fsl190724-jeanette-kwakye-thumbnail.png?itok=rdd2c1Vs)

  

 

 



 

  Images: @JEANETTEKWAKYE; @ROCHELLEHUMES 

 

 

 

[Life](/life)

 /  19 July 2024  

#  An Olympian &amp; Sports Broadcaster Shares A Day In Her Life  


Jeanette Kwakye MBE is an Olympic sprinter turned sports broadcaster for the BBC – who also co-presents the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV. As the eyes of the world turn towards the Paris Olympics, she talks us through a typical working day…  


ByNana Acheampong

  /  

[ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/42438)

 

  Images: @JEANETTEKWAKYE; @ROCHELLEHUMES 

 

 

 

All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products.

 



 

 

 

 

 [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/MSCHbq6Hx_XRvrY6OmrO2j5eoTE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F07%2Fmorning.png?itok=YdvsY1Nu)

 

 ](https://www.instagram.com/JeanetteKwakye/) 

 @JEANETTEKWAKYE 

 



 

 

 

 

 

### ***6.30am***

My kids wake me up between 6.30am-7am – there is no alarm needed. Our house is quite a ‘smart’ house, so one of the first things I do is tell Alexa to switch on the lights and the radio from our Amazon [Echo Dot](https://amzn.to/3W1VL9j). I'm a radio geek; I love listening to [Radio 5 Live](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_five_live) in the morning as it's great for tapping into the agenda of the day. It’s also the station I present on, so it’s great to hear other shows.

### ***8.30am***

It's a very busy household. My daughter is five and my son is eight, so mornings are about getting them ready and out the door by 8.30am latest. Their school is only a five-minute walk down the road from where we live, so when I am not doing morning radio, I’m able to take them. When I get back, I will check my emails and reply to anything urgent. I don’t have breakfast as I fast until 1pm; if I feel like I need anything, it will be a banana before I work out.

### ***9am***

I have a home gym and start my session at 9am. I prefer to work out after I’ve taken the kids to school because there’s pressure to get things done. I aim to work out four to five times a week for at least an hour. Afterwards, I go straight in the shower.

Because I have to wear so much make-up for work, I am religious with my skincare routine. I use the Eve Lom [cleanser](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fskincare%2Fcleansers%2Fcleanser%2Fcleanser-MUK154050009.html) as it’s so creamy and leaves my face feeling super clean. The Ordinary’s [niacinamide serum](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fthe-ordinary-niacinamide-10-zinc-1-10267783) is something I use every other day, and I like the Lacto-10 [Moisture Cream Lactic Acid](https://malieh.co.uk/product/lacto-10-cream-lactic-acid-10/) to hydrate my skin. For the last six years, I have been using nearly all the products from R&amp;R Luxury on myself and my kids. The [shea butter oil](https://randrskincare.co/products/shea-body-oil) and [whipped shea butter](https://randrskincare.co/products/whipped-shea-butter) are insane.

### ***11am***

By this point, I’m dressed and ready to attack the day. I would describe my day-to-day style as minimalistic. The clothes I have in my wardrobe are all very neutral colours, and easy to mix and match, so it's like a uniform. I recently bought lots of basic [Versace](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l8te6/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.farfetch.com%2Fuk%2Fshopping%2Fmen%2Fversace-logo-embroidered-ribbed-tank-top-item-22101275.aspx) t-shirts and vests that I can pair with COS [trousers](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=47832&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cos.com%2Fen_gbp%2Fwomen%2Fwomenswear%2Ftrousers%2Fproduct.wide-leg-tailored-wool-trousers-grey.1129676008.html). I love Italian designers, so I have a lot of Prada in my wardrobe, especially outerwear and [footwear](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l8te6/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.farfetch.com%2Fuk%2Fshopping%2Fwomen%2Fprada-triangle-logo-leather-loafers-item-22081382.aspx%3Fstoreid%3D13537). I need my outfits to be quick, with zero drama. It's the opposite of what I have to do on telly, where I can express my love for fashion.

My schedule is fast moving, so on a presenting day I would have actually left the house at 3.45am, and on a [*Martin Lewis Money Show*](https://www.itv.com/watch/the-martin-lewis-money-show-live/2a1827) day I get picked up at 12pm to head to the studio. The journey can take up to an hour and a half from my house in East London due to traffic. While I’m in the car, I will catch up on everything from sports to fashion to opinion pieces. [The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/uk/) is a great sports app, Vogue.com is where I get my fashion news, and I also love [Black Ballad](https://blackballad.co.uk/), a website specifically for Black women telling stories that matter to me.

 

 

 

 [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/iuAr3Irf4QU0ELOovWrzgB79huA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F07%2Fafternoon2.png?itok=gcl5tQuS)

 

 ](https://www.instagram.com/JeanetteKwakye/) 

 @ROCHELLEHUMES 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

### ***1pm*** 

I get to the studio and break my fast. My dressing room is full of snacks, Marks &amp; Spencer does these insane [pitta chips](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50474&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocado.com%2Fproducts%2Fm-s-red-pepper-pitta-chips-514892011) that I'm obsessed with. I will also have sushi from [Itsu](https://www.itsu.com/) or a protein-packed salad from [The Good Prep](https://thegoodprep.com/). In the afternoon, I like a banana or jelly beans to keep me going. After a meeting with the production team, I will retrieve my outfit that’s been prepped by my stylist, and then sit in the big director’s chair to have my make-up done by [Simi Ola](https://www.instagram.com/beautyandbrushes/). We will either have some daytime TV on in the background, like [*Loose Women*](https://www.itv.com/loosewomen), or listen to some chilled afrobeats by Tems, Davido or Tyla.

### ***4pm***

Rehearsals start for the live show. When I retired from sport, I didn't think I'd find anything remotely close to the feeling of jumping straight out of the blocks for a race. But live telly actually is the same kind of vibe. You have a producer counting down in your ear, ready to go live. It's like the starter telling you to get to your marks. I thrive in the chaos, so live telly is definitely my bag. The hardest part of my job is having to turn down amazing opportunities. I had a chance to interview Jude Bellingham in Madrid a few weeks ago, but they called me at such short notice and my life is not set up like that. I am a mother and wife before anything else.

 

 

 

 

 [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/ZX6HyOhIqCzV_w35BCLSvDBa_X0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F07%2Fget-to-the-studio.png?itok=u0oQWEdo)

 

 ](https://www.instagram.com/JeanetteKwakye/) 

 @JEANETTEKWAKYE 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

### ***9pm*** 

I go to social events about three times a month; I am very much a homebody. Once the show is done, I head straight home. The first thing I do when I get there is take off my make-up with [Halo face pads](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2082&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookfantastic.com%2Fface-halo-the-modern-makeup-remover-pro-3-pack%2F12528589.html) and put on a [face mask](https://amzn.to/3W5MYmD) from The Organic Pharmacy. I’ll then chill on the sofa with my husband with a cup of chamomile tea. At the moment we are watching the sports documentary [*Sprint*](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81685880) on Netflix and have just finished [*Supacell*](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81316476) which we loved. When I am heading out, I love a good blazer like the structured [Mugler one](https://harveynic.prf.hn/click/camref:1101l3IdCh/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveynichols.com%2Fmugler%2Fcorset-effect-twill-blazer-943608-blac-black-black-164809%2F) I have, or dresses from [Mara Hoffman](https://marahoffman.com/), [LaQuan Smith](https://laquansmith.com/products/long-sleeve-gown-with-chest-cut-out) or [Christopher John Rodgers](https://christopherjohnrogers.com/).

### ***11pm***

I like to wind down for bed either by listening to the radio or reading a few pages of my current book – right now, that’s [*101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think*](https://amzn.to/4f61ZxG) by Brianna Wiest. It’s a phone-free zone at this point. On my bedside table I have a [diffuser](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=46187&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fneomwellbeing.com%2Fcollections%2Fthe-wellbeing-pod) by Neom, with the [Perfect Night's Sleep Essential Oil Blend](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=46187&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fneomwellbeing.com%2Fproducts%2Fperfect-nights-sleep-essential-oil-blend-30ml). I also use the brand’s [magnesium body butter](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=46187&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fneomwellbeing.com%2Fproducts%2Fperfect-nights-sleep-magnesium-body-butter%3F_pos%3D1%26_psq%3Dmagnesium%2Bbody%2Bbutter%26_ss%3De%26_v%3D1.0). I aim to get at least seven hours sleep every night.

*Follow* [*@JeanetteKwakye*](https://www.instagram.com/JeanetteKwakye/)

 

 [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/NzukcouZ2Bt_V4ymXe2dq5kHOmw=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F07%2F11pm.png?itok=h6q-P4jS)

 

 ](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=46187&murl=https%3A//neomwellbeing.com/collections/the-wellbeing-pod) 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/JFuWogvgR8t9GaV2N4kszdgSte4=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2024%2F07%2Fevening.png?itok=aPOJz2Dl)

 

 ](https://www.instagram.com/JeanetteKwakye/) 

 @JEANETTEKWAKYE 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

## *more from*

### Life



 [View All Life](/life) 

  ![Your December Horoscope](https://media.sheerluxe.com/DItNYr8xLEkFwB0HLUn6llPyftY=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F10%2Fsl-011025-site-assets-horoscopes-hero-thumb.jpg?itok=SbqV-ogK)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  01 December 2025  

 [##  Your December Horoscope  


 

 ](/life/your-december-horoscope-4) 

 

 

 

  ![An M&S Flower Launch You Need To Know About](https://media.sheerluxe.com/0x2UNKOqVeLaNnbsnYB4FGLopc4=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Fsl-site-assets-011225-thumb-com-ms-flowers.jpg?itok=0PDXFh1u)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  01 December 2025  

 [##  An M&amp;S Flower Launch You Need To Know About  


 

 ](/life/an-ms-flower-launch-you-need-to-know-about) 

 

 

 

  ![A Day In The Life Of A BAFTA-Award Winning Writer-Actress ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/0ErUTwRTgfqEFcN4Xjkals2nUz0=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F11%2Fsl-site-assets-191125-thumb-hero-interview-nicole-lecky.jpg?itok=f4DBwY6c)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  19 November 2025  

 [##  A Day In The Life Of A BAFTA-Award Winning Writer-Actress  


 

 ](/life/nicole-lecky) 

 

 

 

  ![Your November Horoscope](https://media.sheerluxe.com/uy2n-HAGa_bUbJRGeiDpHaRV9h4=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F10%2Fhorocopes-hero-thumb.jpg?itok=sweR5Gin)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  03 November 2025  

 [##  Your November Horoscope  


 

 ](/life/your-november-horoscope-3) 

 

 

 

  ![How Adopting A Pet Can Change 2 Lives](https://media.sheerluxe.com/PAwYrWsfW8Pu6uAXfZwsg-EmIlI=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F10%2Fpetare-portrait-hero-hr.jpg?itok=07Jvj0sj)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  22 October 2025  

 [##  How Adopting A Pet Can Change 2 Lives  


 

 ](/life/how-adopting-a-pet-can-change-2-lives) 

 

 

 

  ![Go Behind The Scenes At Our Sukkot Lunch](https://media.sheerluxe.com/M0hy53QXhuiSDVlmKgbdfpnPdak=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F10%2Fsl-151025-sukkot-lunch-thumb.jpg?itok=AopiPR8H)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  15 October 2025  

 [##  Go Behind The Scenes At Our Sukkot Lunch  


 

 ](/life/go-behind-the-scenes-at-our-sukkot-lunch) 

 

 

 

  ![Your December Horoscope](https://media.sheerluxe.com/DItNYr8xLEkFwB0HLUn6llPyftY=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F10%2Fsl-011025-site-assets-horoscopes-hero-thumb.jpg?itok=SbqV-ogK)

  

 

 



 

[Life](/life)

/

  01 October 2025  

 [##  Your October Horoscope  


 

 ](/life/your-october-horoscope-5) 

 

 

 

  ![8 Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Older Relatives & Friends](https://media.sheerluxe.com/0kmT517DBBlNYu5KGXGye8gtLnQ=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F09%2Fsl-gold-150925-site-assets-gifting-thumb.jpg?itok=kRLMY4kZ)

  

 

 



 

 [Life](/gold/life)/

  15 September 2025  

 [##  8 Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Older Relatives &amp; Friends  


 

 ](/life/8-thoughtful-gift-ideas-for-older-relatives-friends) 

 

 

 

  ![The Name To Know For Sophisticated & Compassionate Care In Later Life ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/ExxwhSEbX-WY5sHl3sEbpuGnPhY=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F09%2Fsl-gold-150925-site-assets-kyn-comm-thumb.jpg?itok=zfYPm91c)

  

 

 



 

 [Life](/gold/life)/

  15 September 2025  

 [##  The Name To Know For Sophisticated &amp; Compassionate Care In Later Life  


 

 ](/life/the-name-to-know-for-sophisticated-compassionate-care-in-later-life) 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 



  

 Share This Story

 [Facebook

 ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?display=popup&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Flife%2Fan-olympian-sports-broadcaster-shares-a-day-in-her-life&t=An+Olympian+%26+Sports+Broadcaster+Shares+A+Day+In+Her+Life) [ Pinterest

 ](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Flife%2Fan-olympian-sports-broadcaster-shares-a-day-in-her-life&description=An+Olympian+%26+Sports+Broadcaster+Shares+A+Day+In+Her+Life&media=) [ E-mail

 ](<mailto:?subject=An Olympian & Sports Broadcaster Shares A Day In Her Life&body=Hi%0A%0AI&#039;ve just read this article https://sheerluxe.com/life/an-olympian-sports-broadcaster-shares-a-day-in-her-life and thought you might like it, too.%0A%0ASheerLuxe is your in-the-know friend keeping you up to date with everything new in fashion, beauty, culture, lifestyle %26 home.%0A%0AYou can sign up for the FREE daily newsletter here. https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsignup%3Fseed%3Dsharing%26utm_source%3DWebsite%26utm_medium%3DSL%26utm_campaign%3DEmail%26utm_id%3DSharing>) 

 

 

DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at <info@sheerluxe.com>.

 

 

 

  ##  Fashion. Beauty. Culture. Life. Home 

###  Delivered to your inbox, daily 

 [Subscribe](/signup)