BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent has spoken out publicly following the news Dan Walker is quitting his job at the BBC.Dan has decided to ditch his role as BBC Breakfast anchor and instead has joined rival network Channel 5.The TV star, 45, is set to become lead anchor on Channel 5's flagship news bulletin show 5 News, which was recently revamped and launched in November.His expanded role will also see him present a series of non-news shows across the channel.Sally has now broken her silence on the departure of her BBC Breakfast co-host Dan in front of her 143k followers.Taking to Twitter following the news on Monday (April 4), Sally was full of praise for her "brilliant" colleague Dan, who she insisted was also her friend.She quote tweeted Dan's tweet, where he confirmed the news of his exciting new TV job.Sally wrote: "We’re not just colleagues but we’re friends too.
Dan is simply brilliant to sit next to. I will miss him. Go and be fabulous."Dan himself replied to the tweet, writing: "You'll set me off, see you in the morning partner" as he attached a crying emoji.His BBC Breakfast colleagues Nina Warhurst and Mike Bushell have also sent their congratulations to Dan on social media.Mike called Dan a "brilliant man" as he wrote: "Wow huge congratulations @mrdanwalker you’ll be greatly missed by your @BBCBreakfast family as you’re so brilliant as a broadcaster, egg man, friend, on and off the box, but it will be an exciting new challenge and chapter."Replying to Mike, Dan said: "I’m sad to go Mike but also excited.
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