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Stunning TV sports host who 'loves being on camera' reveals shock new career move

Stunning TV presenter Grace Hayden has made a very surprising career move after rising to fame through her cricket coverage and social media following

[Grace Hayden poses smiling in a blue dress]

Grace Hayden has a new career venture(Image: @grace.hayden_/Instagram)

Stunning TV presenter Grace Hayden has made a shock career switch after rising to fame through her cricket coverage and huge social media following.

The 23-year-old Aussie has been a regular feature on cricket coverage of the Big Bash down under and on the Indian Premier League for Star Sports. Graces love for cricket stems from her famous father, Australian batting legend-turned-presenter Matthew Hayden.

She received a significant career boost in January last year when she secured a position as a presenter with the Hong Kong-based Racing X. But Grace has now embarked on a new venture with Fox Sports.

[Grace Hayden]

Grace Hayden is Aussie cricket legend Matthew Hayden's daughter

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Grace has been announced as part of the coverage for the Shannons SpeedSeries competition, featuring GT cars from manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes.

Its a wildly different ride from her cricket work but one her nearly 900,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok will be sure to enjoy.

Grace regularly takes to social media to flaunt her outrageously good looks, most notably with bikini snaps that showcase her curves. While that has gained her hundreds of thousands of fans, some have criticised her glamorous outfits on Instagram and on TV.

[Grace Hayden]

Grace Hayden has almost 900,000 social media followers

Opening up to Sydney Confidential, Grace previously said: "As a young woman, the sexualisation of anyone just doing their job continues to happen sadly and again, is never OK.

"This is another huge issue females face not just on social media. This is the unfortunate side of social media. With every job there is good and bad, and being a presenter is no different."

On the treatment she has endured during her blossoming career, Grace continued: "Whether it be comments on your performance or ability there will always be someone expressing their thoughts about you without knowing you."

[Hayden in a bikini]

Grace is no stranger to posting eye-catching snaps(Image: Instagram/@grace.hayden)

Despite her success, Grace admitted she never planned to work in sports media. 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.

Grace is reportedly in a relationship with Wilson Statham since going public in April 2024. Statham is heir to the Sundown Pastoral cotton empire which is thought to be worth an estimated 230million.

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