Louise Minchin was left feeling emotional on her last day at BBC Breakfast as she was flooded with sweet tributes from fans.
It comes as Louise is leaving the hit breakfast show after 20 years – with the presenter first joining the team in 2001.
Louise’s co-host Dan Walker wanted to make a point of showing Louise just how much she’s meant to the fans at home by reading out tons of their messages to her on air.
As the pair sat on the sofa, Dan read out some of the gushing messages in front of the cameras, which left Louise slightly overwhelmed by all of the support.
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The fans praised Louise, telling her how much they’d miss her when she leaves and how much of an impact she’s had on their lives.
Dan said: “For once, Louise, I’m not interested in any of your inside pages because I wanted to read some messages that we’ve had.”
He told her that despite their being plenty of news to share to the viewers this morning, he also wanted to look back on Louise’s 20 years on the programme.
He began: “Ann says ‘thank you for being such a lovely presenter and a face of compassion and reason, I wish you every joy in your next project’.
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“Lisa says ‘you’ve lifted me up on so many mornings when I’ve felt down. Good luck, Louise with whatever you do, we’ll miss you terribly’.
The next tribute was from a fan called Kevin who had previously met Louise in a shop.
Kevin says ‘I met you in a shop once, you were so natural and so pleasant and just as nice as you are on TV.
“Whatever the future brings, be happy, enjoy your sport and enjoy your time with your family and thanks for your part in the success in BBC Breakfast’.”
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As Dan read out the wave of messages from viewers, Louise became a little emotional – particularly when she heard from one fan who told her she had set a fantastic example to young journalists out there.
A humbled Louise admitted she was slightly “embarrassed” and “tearful” when she reads the messages.
She said: “There’s so many things to say, but first of all it’s the people, it’s the people who watch, thank you all so much for your huge support, particularly over the last two years, it’s been really tough and I’ve felt we’re all part of a story together, a shared history and it’s been amazing to be here.
“There are so many messages and I’m kind of embarrassed and humbled and tearful when I read them, but there’s that sense that some people have literally grown up watching me and I feel really privileged to have been in that position and to have worked here all those years.
“There have been tough days and tough stories, but it’s been amazing and I’m really genuinely touched by all those things people have said and it’s a bit embarrassing.”
BBC Breakfast airs every day at 6am on BBC One.
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