Mel McLaughlin set to reveal shock health battle on 7News she has kept private for months
Seven sports presenter Mel McLaughlin is set to reveal her health battle she has dealt with privately since the end of 2025.
Seven sports presenter Mel McLaughlin is set to reveal her shock health battle on Wednesday night after being absent from her TV role since December.
The 46-year-old will sit down with close friend and colleague Mark Ferguson to speak about her private ordeal on 7NEWS Sydney at 6pm AEDT.
McLaughlin has been receiving medical treatment for months. She has been away from her job reading sports headlines this year, with veteran journalist Matt White stepping into her role for the time being.
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She also hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as well as the network’s coverage of the Australian Swimming Championships, the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and the recent Ashes series.
McLaughlin began her decorated media career in 2005 and before she arrived at Seven spent time at Fox Sports and Network Ten.
