Disgraced ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards has kicked up fresh controversy with a slick new black-and-white headshot on Facebook. The 64-year-old’s sharp portrait has reignited rumours he’s plotting a public comeback after his sex offence conviction.
Fans Slam Edwards’ ‘Image Rehab’ Attempt
Social media erupted with backlash. One Daily Mail reader blasted the move: “Is he on the comeback trail? Why else get a professional portrait? It screams image rehabilitation.” They added: “No well-lit photo or stubble is going to wipe the slate clean after all he’s done.”
£4.75 Million Dulwich Mansion Yanked Off Market
Edwards also pulled his £4.75 million Dulwich mansion from sale after multiple hefty price cuts. Originally listed in October 2024, the six-bed mid-century home dropped from £4.75m to £4.5m in March 2025, then slashed another £500,000 by June 2025.
The posh pad features a grand piano and stylish refitted kitchen — once shared with estranged wife Vicky Flind and their five kids. Following divorce whispers and prank calls to estate agents, the property was quietly withdrawn after being given a “discreet listing.”
BBC Demands £200k Back From Edwards
The BBC has hit Edwards with a £200,000 bill to repay salary paid after his arrest—from November 2023 to April 2024. A spokesperson confirmed: “Huw Edwards has not returned any money paid to him after his arrest. The BBC has asked for all money from that period to be returned.”
Despite previously earning £475,000 a year, Edwards has refused to cough up a penny.
BBC Staff Furious Over Handling of Edwards Case
Insiders at the BBC are seething at both Edwards and management. A source told The Sun: “Everyone is raging—at Huw for being a disgrace and at bosses for being gutless and powerless.”
The anger highlights demand for Edwards to face financial consequences, especially after months of fat salaries post-arrest. The BBC’s failure to enforce repayment leaves staff and viewers seriously questioning the broadcaster’s backbone.
Edwards’ Downfall: A Timeline
- July 2023: Suspended after reports he paid £35,000 for explicit images from a young man.
- November 2023: Secretly arrested over child abuse images.
- April 2024: Resigned on medical grounds without immediate dismissal.
- July 2024: Charged with making indecent images of children.
- Later: Admitted to three counts; handed six-month suspended sentence—avoiding jail.
Public Sees Edwards’ Moves as Defiant, Not Sorry
Many view Edwards’s new headshot and property moves as a calculated image overhaul—trying to soften public memory of his crimes. Posting a polished portrait while refusing to repay the BBC smacks of defiance, not remorse.
This new stunt keeps Edwards in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Fans and critics alike are watching closely—will he really try a public relaunch, or is this all just smoke and mirrors?
