You probably wouldn’t expect it, but Kenny Logan, the former Scotland rugby player, had no idea anything was wrong. He wasn’t feeling sick. No pain. Nothing that made him think, I should go see a doctor. But back in 2022, his wife Gabby Logan had been encouraging him to go for one of those standard health checkups—just to stay on top of things.
Turns out, that small step changed everything. Doctors found early-stage prostate cancer, completely out of the blue. Kenny admitted it felt unreal at first. He looked fine. He felt fine. But somehow, cancer was there, quietly growing. That checkup may have saved his life.
Kenny and Gabby decided to talk about it — and it wasn’t easy
Kenny didn’t just go through this quietly. After the diagnosis, both he and Gabby chose to share what they were going through. They talked about it in interviews, on podcasts—just opened up about all of it.
Gabby even teared up talking about how fast it all happened. One day everything was normal, and the next they were preparing for surgery. Kenny had his prostate removed not long after the diagnosis. Thankfully, things went well. He’s now recovering and doing okay, but they both knew this wasn’t something to keep private.
They said if just one man hears their story and decides to go for a checkup, it’s worth it. That honesty really stuck with people.
It made a lot of people think twice about their own health
After Kenny’s story came out, there was a noticeable wave of people—especially men—suddenly talking about prostate checks. It’s not something guys normally bring up. But hearing from someone like Kenny, who didn’t even have symptoms, made it feel more real.
He’s not trying to scare people, but he’s clear about one thing:
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If you’re a man over 50, get checked.
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Even if you feel perfectly fine, still get checked.
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Don’t wait until you feel pain or something seems wrong.
It’s uncomfortable, sure. But he says it’s worth it. Because if he hadn’t gone for that test, he might still be walking around with cancer and not even know it.
Gabby Logan is also stepping into a big new role
While all this was going on, Gabby also had her own big moment. She’s just been announced as one of the new lead presenters for BBC’s Match of the Day. That’s a huge deal. She’ll be joining the team when the new football season kicks off, alongside other names like Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates.
Even though her personal life has been tough lately, she’s pushing forward professionally. It’s kind of inspiring to see how they’ve handled everything together—as a couple, as parents, and as individuals with their own careers.
