Victoria Valentine pays emotional tribute to ‘heroic’ BBC Breakfast co-stars in behind-the-scenes video after quitting
VICTORIA Valentine has paid an emotional tribute to her ‘heroic’ BBC Breakfast co-stars in a behind-the-scenes video after quitting.
The journalist revealed she had presented her last ever BBC Breakfast shift on Sunday – 15 years after joining the channel.
Today, Victoria paid tribute to her former colleagues with a behind-the-scenes video shared on her X account.
In the clip, Naga Munchetty and Ben Thompson could be seen on a monitor hosting BBC Breakfast, while beside them on another screen was Thomas Schafernaker presenting the weather.
Victoria said: “On the monitor here, three of my absolute favourite people, all broadcasting simultaneously, elsewhere on the BBC.
“I’ve got Thomas Schafernaker, legend, fashion hero….yeah….and I’ve got Naga here who is just a wonder woman, she is such a good soul and a good person and a great friend and I am so lucky to have her in my life.”
As the camera saw Ben fiddling with his jacket and making Naga laugh on BBC Breakfast, Victoria said with a giggle: “I don’t know what Ben is up to, what is he doing? He’s on great form as well, I saw him for breakfast the other day and yeah, he’s great.
“No one ever has a bad day with Ben Thompson. Look at those, heroes.”
She then captioned the clip: “One thing I’ll miss is the people. These three are just wonderful. And all happen to be on air right now.
“Brilliant broadcasters, pin sharp journalists & generous, compassionate friends. What a stroke of luck to come to know
@TVNaga01 @BenThompsonTV & @Schafernaker.”
On Sunday, Victoria shared her news with her fans, writing: “It is indeed my last @BBCBreakfast shift.”
She had previously revealed she was quitting the channel to go back to university.
She explained: “I am taking a little bit of a break from broadcasting and from the BBC in order to explore something new.
The presenter added that she’d be studying psychological sciences and would be looking at how the mind works.
“So I – at the grand old age of 39 – going back to university. I am enrolled in a full time masters course, psychological sciences which I’ve kind of sold to my parents as a bit of neuroscience with some thinking and feeling stuff attached to it.”
“You can probably understand why that would appeal and be something I’m interested in.”