Louise Minchin shares rare snap with hubby as Dan Walker brands her 'gorgeous'

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has revealed he has been given life advice by legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.Dan, 45, has hosted BBC Breakfast since 2016, but last week announced he's joining 5 News, as a replacement Sian Williams.The presenter said Sir Alex, 80, told him to embrace the “next ­challenge” when they met up at the Grand National at Aintree last week, ahead of Dan taking up his Channel 5 role.He told The Mirror: “I’ve had a long chat with Sir Alex Ferguson. It’s the first time I’ve seen him for a while and he looks very well.“He’s given me career advice, which was lovely.

BBC Breakfast presenter Rachel Burden has been making waves on the morning programme ever since she replaced Naga Munchetty for the first time.The star has been sitting alongside regular host Charlie Stayt for the past few weeks - leaving fans baffled as to why Naga is absent, especially after her social media silence.It comes amid numerous shake-ups on the red sofa, with Dan Walker recently announcing his intention to quit the programme for a job at rival network Channel 5.Rachel, however, hasn’t avoided scrutiny on the programme, and came under fire for halting a harrowing interview on air for a rather odd reason.Rachel was chatting to former male model Norman Scott about his past relationship with Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe, which ended in a badly planned conspiracy by the politician to murder his lover.82-year-old Norman bravely opened up on the assassination plot against him - during which Rachel randomly interrupted to announce the time.She said: "At this point, and it seems like a strange point to say this pause, we just need to tell you the time. It's 8.59 and you're watching BBC Breakfast."We just need to allow that to happen so we can carry on with the story now."But what about Rachel’s life away from the cameras? Daily Star takes a look.In June last year, Rachel found herself suffering a horror injury after a game of football gone wrong.The star turned to Instagram to share a snap of her right ankle encased in a heavy duty black boot strapped with velcro, explaining that she had managed to chip some of the bone away with her injury.She told fans: “Well this is me for the next 6 weeks.

Dan Walker has admitted to “upsetting” his co-host Sally Nugent after the newsreader announced he was leaving BBC Breakfast.Fans of the popular BBC morning show were left heartbroken last week after the TV star confirmed he was moving over the Channel 5 News in the next few weeks where he will take over from Siam William in the news slot.The news of the 45-year-old broadcaster comes just months after his former colleague Louise Minchin, 53, left the show back in September.Now, as viewers prepare to big farewell to the dad-of-three, he has opened up about how one person in particular was slightly shaken by the news of his departure from Breakfast.After the long-standing presenter left the show back in September, former sports presenter Sally took over the reigns as Dan’s new co-star, and it’s clear to see the pair grew close over the months they worked together.But as the countdown to his final show grow ever closer, the BBC veteran admitted that his 50-year-old co-star was heartbroken when he shared the news.When talking to the Mirror, the doting dad confessed that the reaction to his decision to leave the broadcast service wasn’t always congratulatory.He told the publication: “It’s been lovely, apart from [co-host-] Sally [Nugent], who is a bit upset.”The broadcaster was also quizzed about who could potentially replace him on the iconic red sofa, but Dan confessed he has not been made aware of any potential replacements.When asked who might take over on presenting alongside the brunette beauty on the morning show, he added: “I have no idea.

Dan Walker has admitted to “upsetting” his co-host Sally Nugent after the newsreader announced he was leaving BBC Breakfast.Fans of the popular BBC morning show were left heartbroken last week after the TV star confirmed he was moving over the Channel 5 News in the next few weeks where he will take over from Siam William in the news slot.The news of the 45-year-old broadcaster comes just months after his former colleague Louise Minchin, 53, left the show back in September.Now, as viewers prepare to big farewell to the dad-of-three, he has opened up about how one person in particular was slightly shaken by the news of his departure from Breakfast.After the long-standing presenter left the show back in September, former sports presenter Sally took over the reigns as Dan’s new co-star, and it’s clear to see the pair grew close over the months they worked together.But as the countdown to his final show grow ever closer, the BBC veteran admitted that his 50-year-old co-star was heartbroken when he shared the news.When talking to the Mirror, the doting dad confessed that the reaction to his decision to leave the broadcast service wasn’t always congratulatory.He told the publication: “It’s been lovely, apart from [co-host-] Sally [Nugent], who is a bit upset.”The broadcaster was also quizzed about who could potentially replace him on the iconic red sofa, but Dan confessed he has not been made aware of any potential replacements.When asked who might take over on presenting alongside the brunette beauty on the morning show, he added: “I have no idea.

Carol Kirkwood, 59, has hit back at Dan Walker after he made a joke about her getting a new job on BBC Breakfast.Some viewers have been speculating that the weather presenter is set to replace Dan after he announced his departure from the show earlier this month.Making a dig at the rumours, Dan took to Twitter to congratulate his co-star on her “new job” in view of his 753,000 followers.He shared a picture of Carol from an article covering the rumours, which had been captioned: “Fans think Carol Kirkwood could replace the star.”Dan wrote: “Good morning Carol. All the best with your new job.”Carol simply exclaimed in response: “NAUGHTY!!” alongside a string of laughing and kissing emojis.The BBC weather presenter had previously addressed the ongoing speculation herself on the social media platform after fans asked whether she was set to step in.Twitter user Sent159 asked: “Good morning Carol and where r u going ..” (sic)Carol responded: “Nowhere!!! Very much staying on @BBCBreakfast Gavin x.”Dan recently announced he will be stepping away from the BBC after hosting BBC Breakfast since 2016.The presenter has decided to join Channel 5 as a lead anchor on the recently re-launched hour-long 5pm news bulletin.Channel 5 confirmed the news on Twitter last week along with a short one minute video featuring Dan.The broadcaster announced:  "Some news to share with you all from us at  @5_News."@mrdanwalker will be bringing you the news at 5pm every day from now on."And he's got something to tell you all - watch his video down below."In the clip, Dan appeared in good spirits as he explained: "Hello, Dan Walker here.

Dan Walker will soon bid farewell to his regular slot on the BBC Breakfast sofa - a role he has held since 2016.The news of his departure comes just months after Louise Minchin, 53, quit the news programme in September.The 45-year-old broadcaster has opened up about his exit in a new interview.The dad-of-three is set to leave the BBC for Channel 5 where he will replace Sian Williams on the network's daily news slot.But Dan has admitted that one person, in particular, was left slightly taken aback by the news of his exit from Breakfast.Sally Nugent, 50, a former sports presenter, has since taken the reins and began fronting the show earlier this year.The BBC Breakfast veteran admitted that his co-star was upset about the news of his departure.When asked what the reaction has been to his decision, Dan said: “It’s been lovely, apart from [co-host] Sally [Nugent], who is a bit upset.”The broadcaster was also quizzed on who could potentially replace him on the show.Dan revealed that he has not been made aware of who would be taking his place.Asked who might take over, Dan added to The Mirror: “I have no idea.

LOUISE Minchin has opened up about her husband's cancer battle that saw him diagnosed with a tumour when he was aged 28. The former BBC Breakfast presenter revealed the horror battle as she took to the panel on Tipping Point: Lucky Stars this week.

Carol Kirkwood could soon be set to replace her co-star Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast, as fans have predicted a major shake-up after he quit the show for Channel 5.Dan has most often been replaced by Jon Kay on the show, who sits alongside his usual co-host Sally Nugent when Dan is absent - but a major shake-up could be in store, and nothing is guaranteed.And some fans want to see a weather presenter take up a more permanent presenting role on the morning programme.Dan announced he was leaving Breakfast for good earlier this month, revealing: "Hello, Dan Walker here. I have a little bit of news for you.

Louise Minchin revealed her husband was diagnosed with cancer when he was 28-years-old during her latest TV appearance.The former BBC Breakfast star was a recent panellist on ITV's Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, playing against comedian Josh Widdicombe and presenter Michelle Ackerley.During her stint, she touched on her husband David Minchin's cancer diagnosis after sharing that she wanted to win cash to support the organisation Move which helps people cope with cancer.The mum-of-two revealed her husband had cancer during his late twenties and would've "benefitted" from a charity like Move.Louise explained: "This charity is called Move and it works with people who are suffering with cancer or affected by cancer to get them moving."My husband had cancer when he was 28 so he would have very much benefitted from a charity like this."Despite her charitable aims, Louise was the second celebrity to be eliminated from the show and managed to get £2,600 for Move.During her time on the show, Louise made it to the second round and went head-to-head with Josh to get to the final round.However, the TV presenter answered several questions incorrectly meaning she didn't get the chance to win as many counters from the machine as she had hoped.As a result, Louise was eliminated from the show, with Ben sending her off in typical Tipping Point fashion.Her husband David has now recovered from cancer - with Louise revealing in 2016 that he was a survivor.Louise rarely speaks about her husband but in 2021 discussed about the "turning point" in their relationship. During her BBC Breakfast stint, she said that their relationship changed during a ski trip.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has announced that he will be leaving the show after six years. After various rumours have surfaced about the reasons for his decision to take up a job at Channel 5, Dan has broken his silence on the matter with a candid Instagram post. Dan, 45, dismissed press reports about his departure from the BBC that cite unnamed “sources” and “moles”, in his latest social media post. Addressing his 274,000 Instagram followers, he wrote: “It is often the case that the simple truth is much duller than all the made-up ‘moles’ and so-called ‘sources’ claim.“In a nutshell… a bloke with a really good job, which he loved, got offered a really good job somewhere else which provided an amazing new challenge and the opportunity to make some exciting telly.“The bloke explained to his current employers that, even though it was a tough decision, he had decided to leave. “They are now trying their best to allow him to make a dignified departure,” he continued.“Have a lovely Monday.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has reflected on his decision to leave the BBC show to become lead anchor on Channel 5 News. The 45-year-old presenter announced last Monday (April 4) that he had quit his role as BBC Breakfast anchor after six years and has since found himself subject of speculation as to why he made the decision.Setting the record straight, the 45-year-old penned on Twitter: “It is often the case that the simple truth is much duller than all the made-up ‘moles’ and so-called ‘sources claim.”He continued: “In a nutshell… a bloke with a really good job, which he loved, got offered a really good job somewhere else which provided an amazing new challenge and the chance to make some exciting TV.”The presenter explained that he told his current employers that even though it was a “tough decision”, he decided to leave the show.He informed his followers that the BBC are now “trying their best to allow him to make a dignified departure.” The former Strictly star signed off his tweet by saying: “Have a great Monday.

Louise Minchin, 53, stepped out with her rarely-seen husband, David Minchin, on Sunday to attend the Grand National Horse Race in Liverpool.The former BBC Breakfast presenter took to Instagram to share a picture of the pair beaming at the Aintree Racecourse.The post, shared in view of Louise’s 129,000 Instagram followers, was captioned: “What a treat to be out at the Races #aintree #grandnational #hats”The picture showed Louise and David smiling broadly as they posed with their arm behind one another’s back.The post quickly gathered the attention of many of Louise’s fans and friends.Among those taking to the comments section was Dan Walker, Louise’s former BBC Breakfast co-star.Dan, who is also set to leave the show, simply stated: “Gorgeous.”Also, former BBC Breakfast star, Steph McGovern chimed in: “You both look fabulous.”Instagram user margaretfowler116 said: “You look fabulous. Love your outfit.

Dan Walker was absent from his regular hosting spot on BBC Breakfast this morning.It comes just a week after the TV star announced he was quitting the BBC for a new presenting job for rival broadcaster Channel 5.Walker normally co-hosts Breakfast from Monday to Wednesday alongside his co-star Sally Nugent, but he was nowhere to be seen on Monday's show (April 11).Instead, it was Jon Kay who could be seen leading the show with Sally - after stepping in to replace his colleague on air.The pair discussed the latest events around the globe, from the French election race, to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife's tax status, to the cost of milk.At the time of writing, it's unclear what the reason is for Dan's absence, but the former Strictly star did tweet during the broadcast.Dan admitted that he missed his old BBC show Football Focus, which he fronted from 2009 until last year, in response to a fan's tweet.The complimentary fan wrote: "You're missed on FF", to which Dan replied: "I miss it too".Dan announced he was leaving BBC Breakfast for Channel 5 last week, but he admitted it was a "massive decision" for him to make.In a video to fans, he said: "I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker is said to be lined-up to sign a £1.5 million deal with Channel 5. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the 45 year old TV presenter was leaving his £295,000 job at BBC, and admitted it was a “massive decision” for him. Sharing the news on Twitter, he wrote: “Hello, it's Dan here.

Ben Shephard was forced to remind contestant Louise Minchin to listen to the whole question as she took part in Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.The former BBC Breakfast host executed a brilliant performance while participating gin the popular quizzing show which aired on Sunday.However, an eager Louise who was keen to answer the questions thrown at her before Ben finished speaking was later given some advice by the host that she certainly took on board.Fans at home also noticed Louise chiming in too quickly and headed to Twitter to share their thoughts.One person penned: "Louise buzzed in far too soon klaxon!"Another said: "Finishes reading the question after the klaxon klaxon!"But despite her mishap, Louise took on board Ben's advise and made sure she didn't interject another time.Although she answered several questions correctly, Louise appeared to be fairly behind in numbers compared to her competitors Josh Widdicombe and Michelle Ackley.But the news reader had a change of luck when a number of counters dropped from the machine.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, who is on the brink of leaving the sofa for new opportunities after signing a contract with Channel 5, had earnt just £295,000 in the past year, according to an annual update made by officials at the BBC.The former Strictly star's new salary is expected to dwarf his previous one at a reported £1.5 million, but he nevertheless told viewers of his breakfast show: “I’ve never ever been motivated by money in any job that I’ve ever taken".Dan had previously joked on Twitter that he would be leaving his lucrative BBC job with "immediate effect" if it meant he could start a new career filming plane landings during the excitement of Storm Eunice.Now the 45-year-old will be hosting the 5:00pm news on Channel 5 four evenings a week, putting an abrupt end to the 4:30am starts he was previously accustomed to.He is also believed to have plans in the works for presenting six hours per year of primetime shows.One source has suggested the absence of primetime TV work was a key issue for Dan and another reason that he was keen to leave the BBC behind.“He’d made it pretty clear he wanted to front prime-time evening shows on the BBC for quite some time," the source stated."He went to them to discuss his future after getting the offer from Channel 5 in the hope that they’d give him what he wanted to keep him on the breakfast show.“But they refused and were left raging.”In quotes published in The Sun, the source added: “The details have yet to be finalised but could include a quiz show or a programme in the style of Susan Calman’s Grand Days Out.”Express.co.uk has approached the BBC and Dan's reps for comment.News anchor Sian Williams, 57, who also works as a chartered psychologist, was among the first to

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has made the announcement that he was going to be leaving the BBC to move over to Channel 5.Dan, 45, has been presenting on the BBC for six years and revealed on social media that he was going to be making the move soon, but wasn't "motivated by money".On Tuesday, he told BBC viewers: "I’ve never ever been motivated by money in any job that I’ve ever taken."However, according to The Sun, Dan is set to rake in a whopping £1.5m for the move, in comparison to his £300k salary at the BBC.The publication claims that Dan will host the news at 5pm four days a week and will get six hours a year of prime-time shows.He will be replacing Sian Williams as the Channel 5 news anchor.A source said: "The details have yet to be finalised but could include a quiz show or a programme in the style of Susan Calman’s Grand Days Out."Dan could make more money by stepping in for presenter Jeremy Vine when he goes on holiday away from his morning talk show.Daily Star has contacted a representative for Dan Walker for comment, whilst a spokesperson for Channel 5 declined to respond. Dan left viewers stunned as he made the huge announcement earlier this week, issuing a statement to reveal the big news.He said: "I can't wait to get stuck into the daily news show, but I am also excited about making some great new TV for Channel 5."I love their ideas and creativity and it’s rare to get an opportunity like this where paths and ambitions meet."The chance to do something different was too good to turn down."Dan also added that the new role will see him present a "whole host of new programmes across the channel". For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

DAN Walker quit BBC Breakfast to sign a £1.5million deal with Channel 5. The revelation comes just days after Dan, 45, insisted he was not “motivated by money”.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent became the subject of a cheeky joke between her BBC co-stars Gethin Jones, 44, and Dan Walker, 45, after the latter uploaded a picture to Twitter during their day out at Aintree Racecourse yesterday. Dan and Sally, 50, enjoyed yesterday a day out at the races and managed to capture a snap to immortalise an "impressive" moment.Dan shared the picture in view of his 753,000 followers, with the caption: “What a gorgeous day at Aintree with my professional partner.”However, the picture caught Gethin’s attention because the angle from which the pair were photographed made Sally look like she was floating.Jokingly, Gethin enquired: “Did @sallynugent float into this picture?!”Dan replied: “Impressive isn’t it?”Sally recently paid tribute to Dan after he announced he will be leaving BBC Breakfast as a presenter to move over to 5 News on Channel 5.She broke her silence on Dan’s departure in a tweet shared with her 144,000 followers.The presenter responded to Dan's retweet of Channel 5's announcement as the move was made official.Sally wrote: "We’re not just colleagues but we’re friends too."Dan is simply brilliant to sit next to. I will miss him.

Sally Nugent caused a stir at Ladies Day by suggesting ITV’s Ed Chamberlin could replace Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast.Taking to Instagram, the 50-year-old shared a snap of herself and presenter Ed enjoying a sunny day at the Aintree races.Sally wowed in a brown polka dot midi dress while Ed looked incredibly dapper in a three-piece navy suit.The BBC Breakfast presenter sent her followers into a frenzy as she captioned the post: "Oh hello.

Dan Walker got suited and booted to spend a day at the races after announcing his BBC Breakfast departure. The popular presenter made the most of some downtime as he headed to The Grand National Ladies Day at Liverpool's famous Aintree racecourse.Dan, 45, looked dapper in a blue three-piece suit as he headed to the annual event to mingle with fellow guests including football legend Sir Alex Ferguson.