She was the youngest of four children; being the only girl, she was named after all her grandmothers and great-grandmothers, which led to her being called Ebony-Jewel Cora-Lee Camellia Rosamond Rainford-Brent to appease everyone.

[4] Her injuries forced her to take a year out from her studies at University College London (UCL), and NHS doctors advised her to give up playing any form of sport.

[1] After taking advice and support from her elder brother, Dominic Headley, she sought alternative opinions and treatment from numerous specialists.

Eventually, the Talented Athletes Scholarship Scheme (TASS) programme made contact with her; they provided the necessary treatment and support to aid her recovery.

In 2020 she joined the Sky Sports cricket commentary team, and was added as a TMS summariser for the Third Test between England and Pakistan from 21 August 2020.

She and Michael Holding were awarded Freedom of the City of London in December 2020 for their efforts in standing up against racism during coverage of the first Test between England and West Indies in 2020.

[11] During her playing career, Rainford-Brent was appointed as one of the first ever Chance to Shine Coaching ambassadors: delivering cricket and motivational talks to state schools and clubs throughout England and Wales.

[14][15] The role involves working with Academy Director, Gareth Townsend, and the Performance Department advising on all Women's cricket played at the club.

She also works with the Surrey Cricket Board on the development of the Women's game and strategies to increase participation at all levels.

In January 2020 she launched Surrey's African-Caribbean Engagement (ACE) programme, aimed at encouraging black teenagers into cricket.

[22] Also in 2023, she was awarded an honorary degree by Loughborough University in recognition of her contribution to cricket, TV and radio broadcasting, and her work championing diversity in sport.