Gabby Logan on Final Moments with Father Terry Yorath
Gabby Logan has recounted her final moments with her father, football icon Terry Yorath, who passed away in January 2026 following a brief illness. In a podcast with Hello Magazine, Logan described the experience of losing a parent as "discombobulating," yet found solace in the supportive messages from fans. During their last conversation, Logan, 53, talked about his funeral arrangements and shared music, culminating in an emotional moment sparked by a touching email from a fan that brought them both to tears. She cherished that conversation, especially since her father passed away that very night. Yorath, a former star for Wales and Leeds, was the first Welshman to compete in a European Cup final in 1975. Logan will lead the coverage for the FIFA World Cup 2026 next month and expressed her disappointment in an interview with Wales Online that her first match is Canada-Bosnia & Herzegovina instead of Canada-Wales or Canada-Italy.
Key facts
- Terry Yorath died in January 2026 after a short illness.
- Gabby Logan spoke about grief in a podcast with Hello Magazine.
- Logan described losing a parent as 'discombobulating'.
- In her final conversation with Yorath, they discussed funeral plans and music.
- Logan read a heartfelt email from a fan that made them both cry.
- Yorath became the first Welshman to play in a European Cup final in 1975.
- Logan will lead coverage for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Her first scheduled game is Canada-Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Entities
Artists
- Gabby Logan
- Terry Yorath
Institutions
- Hello Magazine
- Wales Online
- BBC
- FIFA
Locations
- Wales
- Leeds
- Canada
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Italy