# Alex Jones says fear stopped her admitting TV dream as a girl

TV presenter Alex Jones has revealed that as a young girl she was too scared to admit she wanted a career on television. She discussed this during an interview, reflecting on her childhood shyness despite her later success. The story offers insight into the early self-doubt of a well-known British broadcaster.

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### Entertainment
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e13vv4gvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:01:15 GMT