Dan Walker, 43, was called out for an awkward photo by his former BBC Breakfast colleague Steph McGovern, 37, who joined the presenting team for the pastime on the show on Wednesday. Steph left the BBC show last year to go on maternity leave, and revealed she would be departing permanently as she prepares to move to Channel 4.
Wednesday seemed an emotional day for everyone at BBC Breakfast, as there were touching tributes and sweet messages flying left right and centre on social media from the team, who were devastated to be saying a final goodbye to Steph.
after eight years on the show, the journalist called the BBC her “home” and BBC Breakfast her “family” but will be heading her own show, Steph Talks.
Dan was quick to post his message on Twitter, where he wrote: “What an absolute treat to have @stephbreakfast back on the #BBCBreakfast sofa this morning and lovely to meet little mini McGovern too.”
He accompanied the post with a photo of Steph, himself, Louise, Sally Nugget and Carol Kirkwood all sitting on the red sofa together.
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Steph’s reappearance at her old stomping ground was a nostalgic one for many viewers, who wished her well on her new venture.
Replying to Dan’s tweet, she responded: “Love these guys #TVfamily.”
And, in one final swipe at her friend, she called him out for “holding on to her” too tight at the photo was being taken.
“You can let go of me now Dan,” she continued, with a laughing face.
And, Steph too was overcome with emotion during her feature on Wednesday.
It seems her final appearance was too much for her to handle as she burst into tears when her co-hosts reflected on her time with the BBC.
A montage of her highlights over the past decade was broadcast, and after the video had finished playing Louise had to hand her a tissue, saying: “Oh we didn’t mean to make you cry!”
Dan added: “We had a laugh, didn’t we?”
Struggling to compose herself, she replied: “I know, I totally didn’t expect to cry.
“It’s been brilliant, and do you know what? I love the family here.
“The team behind the scenes who work day and night to make us look good, and all the crew and everything!”
Steph was then surprised by a number of former colleagues, including Sally Nugent and Carol Kirkwood, who had been gushing over her youngster backstage.
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays at 6am on BBC One.
