Gabby Logan, 51, shared a rare insight into her family home on her Instagram account recently and shared the moment she found out that her family had bought her a standard poodle - Maverick - for her 50th birthday.
Two years after they first met, Logan and her husband Kenny Logan tied the knot in 2001, with their marriage continuing to withstand the test of time and making the most of their long-lasting relationship - especially in the public eye.
Whilst the 51-year-old doesn't often give her fans and followers a look inside her home and private life, she recently shared the moment she found out that her husband, daughter and son had made her dreams come true.
Sharing the video alongside a series of images of Maverick the dog, Logan penned: "@loislogansj sent this to our family WhatsApp tonight.
"Excuse the dressing gown and ugly crying in the film here …..it’s the morning of my 50th birthday (18 months ago) and I was told to wait until I had opened all my presents before I opened this specific card.
"I was secretly worried @kennylogan11 had bought me a sports car, was this a picture of a fast (midlife cliche) car I didn’t want? But no I was thankfully very wrong, they’d bought me a standard poodle.
"When I was a kid my family loved poodles, Sadie was our family dog. A chocolate brown standard. But @kennylogan11 @loislogansj and @reuben_logan pushed back whenever I suggested we get one they always said they weren’t ‘real dogs’.
"So I gave up the campaign and have loved our boxers Sydney and Milo and our labradoodle Maggie. And that was that.
"But a few months before I turned 50 Lois suggested to Kenny it would be a great surprise present to find me a standard poodle. She did the search and found a litter about to be born near Bath at the right time and then drove with Kenny to see the 3-week old puppies, and then Maverick chose them.
"Then she had a card made which was a hologram picture of 5-week-old Maverick coming out of a gift box. She wrote the most beautiful words inside the card (from all of them). And I was overwhelmed.
Gabby Logan was left in tears during her 50th birthday
"However it’s totally backfired on them all. Because they are utterly enamoured and in love with the beautiful, clever, big handsome guy. Milo and Maggie are still equally loved and cherished but I guess it’s like having a third child, you can always find a bit more love.
"NB - video showing my children laughing their hearts out at my tears should resonate with parents of teenagers. And @christineyorathdesign the original poodle lover finally cuddling one of our dogs after all these years."
Fans of Logan were quick to jump into her comment section, with one noting: "Perfect, Standard Poodles are the best. Ours in called Ernie, he’s chocolate brown and a ray of sunshine. Enjoy Maverick."
"Maverick is gorgeous but what’s equally lovely is that your kids and husband did all of that for you as the most thoughtful surprise," another added before a third said: "Fab present! So much more loyal than a fancy car."
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"Love him (and Maggie and Milo too)!" another expressed before a fifth penned: "This is fantastic - thanks for sharing! Please tell me that Kenny got you and Maverick a Goose for your next birthday. Or was it a convertible so you and Maverick could feel the wind in your hair?"
Someone else praised: "Oh what an incredible gift!!!! I can so relate and what a beautiful beautiful boy he is!"
