‘My all-time favourite’ Louise Minchin cheekily snubs Dan Walker after Strictly admission

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker admitted he felt "totally broken" after reuniting with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova. The pair reached the quarter-finals of the BBC dancing competition last year, with Dan fully embracing his new talent and forming a sweet bond with Nadiya.And the pair got back together on Friday (March 18) to prepare for yet another dancing competition - this time in aid of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).The event is dubbed the Rob Burrow Strictly Ball, run by Leeds Hospitals Charity, and aims to fundraise for a brand new centre for those with MND.Dan will both be performing and judging at the event.And with rehearsals fully underway, Dan has shared that he is "totally broken".Sharing a series of snaps alongside Nadiya in a rehearsal space, Dan got gradually more exhausted, at first posing alongside Nadiya with a beaming smile.But he could soon be seen lying face down on the floor next to Nadiya’s heels, as she struck a pose while standing on top of a velvet upholstered chair, looking none the worse for wear.Dan wrote: "The dance session with @nadiyabychkova followed a similar pattern to all our other ones…"Early excitement.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, 44, has delighted Strictly Come Dancing fans by reuniting with his partner Nadiya Bychkova.The pair were seen rehearsing a dance routine for a very special cause in a London ballroom on Friday.In a clip shared to Dan’s 273,000 Instagram followers, he and Nadiya looked delighted to be back together and burst onto the screen.Dan enthusiastically said: “We are back on the dance floor, look at this, this is the St Pancras Hotel in London, what a ballroom!”The presenter then asked Nadiya what they were doing there, and she replied: “We’re doing the Charleston!”Proving he has not lost his Strictly moves yet, Dan demonstrated a couple of steps and Nadiya laughed, jesting: “That’s the one!”The BBC Breakfast star then explained that they were taking part in a charity event this weekend for former rugby player Rob Burrow to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND).Explaining what is to come, Dan said: “We have been asked to bring our Charleston back haven’t we.“And we are also going to be judging.” He then turned to Nadiya and begged: “Can you please tell me what to say because I’m not really the best judge.”Nadiya then replied: “What do you mean? You are the best judge!” Before retracting: “Just kidding”.Dan and Nadiya performed their Charleston to Good Morning from Singin’ In The Rain for Strictly’s Musicals Week.Dan captioned the clip: “We’re back! What a treat to return to the ballroom with @nadiyabychkova today.“We have been asked to dance and do a bit of judging at the Burrow Strictly Ball in Leeds this weekend.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker has given his fans a rare insight into his family life.The 44-year-old presenter recently logged into his Instagram page to share an hilarious video.In the behind-the-scenes clip taken at his family home in Sheffield, one of Dan's three children can be seen spinning around with a floral lampshade on their head.One of Dan's daughters could also be seen in the background with her feet up as her famous father recorded the video.He penned alongside the video on his Instagram Story: "You buy your kids expensive tups and then...".Dan signed off his caption with three crying laughing emojis.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant usually keeps his family out of the spotlight.However, he often shares the odd glimpse of his antics with his online followers.Last month, Dan and his wife Sarah took their three children, Susanna, Jessica and Joe, to Rome during half term.The Walker clan clearly enjoyed their Italian getaway break.Dan shared several photographs on social media – with their children's faces obscured – exploring the city.Taking to his Instagram Stories, the broadcaster shared a series of snapshots of iconic landmarks including the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Trevi Fountain."Rome is officially a lovely place to visit," Dan gushed, later adding: "Perfect family half-term escape."Dan recently confirmed that he will soon be reuniting with Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova.The pair will both be the Rob Burrow Strictly Ball, which is being run by Leeds Hospitals Charity.Dan explained in a recent Instagram video that he'll be sitting on the judging panel for the evening alongside dancer Nadiya, former Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher, as well as comedian Jon Richardson.He joked he'll be

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker consoled a crying Jade Thirwall in a Comic Relief throwback clip.The BBC broadcaster climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, to raise money for Comic Relief with Little Mix star Jade and other famous faces including Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas.The celebs took on the gruelling climb in 2019, but Dan decided to reflect on their ascent this week ahead of this year's Comic Relief - which will take place on Friday 18 March.Taking to Instagram, Dan shared an emotional clip which saw South Shields singer Jade tearful as she struggled with the experience, but Dan was there to lift her spirits.The star-studded line-up of climbers, including Dan, suffered from altitude sickness during their stint.In the clip, Jade said she couldn't breathe, so Dan tried to help her to control her breathing.Trying to console the singer, Dan knelt down and said: "Try and control your breathing," before joking: "You're making me talk with my mouth full now!"The touching moment showed Walker giving Jade a reassuring hug and wiping away her tears.He told her she'll be okay before adding: "You are amazing, Jade."Recalling the trip after being sent the clip on Wednesday (March 16), Dan said he made some "wonderful friends" and had an "incredible experience".He wrote: "I got sent this video today in the build-up to @comicrelief."Our trip up Kilimanjaro back in 2019 was a truly incredible experience.

Oti Mabuse has jokingly removed Jamie Laing from her "friendship list" after the former Made In Chelsea star previously stood her up and took aim at her dance partner Ugo Monye today. It comes after the South-African born dancer announced she would be stepping down from her role on Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the BBC programme.Taking to Instagram today, the 31-year-old reacted to a video shared online by former Strictly contestant Jamie, 33.The reality star competed in the BBC series in 2020 after he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in the previous year following a foot injury.He appeared in the pre-recorded launch episode but did not go any further in the competition back in 2019.Jamie cheekily took aim at Oti's dance partner and rugby star Ugo who took part in Strictly last year.The Made In Chelsea star wrote: "5.30am pick up to fly to Glasgow to do a show with @ugomonye - the guy who pushed @otimabuse into retirement."Catching wind of his cheeky post, Oti reacted as she hit back at Jamie's claims.Taking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer jokingly scolded Jamie as she called out the TV personality and claimed he "faked" his foot injury.In view of her 644,000 followers, Oti shared Jamie's post but added her own message.She wrote: "Says the guy who stood me and Karen [Hauer] up for three years for some sushi and faked an injury to get out of Strictly because he needed more time.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker has revealed his co-star Sally Nugent is set to dance at a special Strictly Come Dancing charity event.The BBC broadcaster, 44, took to Instagram to talk about the upcoming celebrity event - the Rob Burrow Strictly Ball - which is being run by Leeds Hospitals Charity.The fundraiser will raise money to fight Motor Neurone Disease with the aim of supporting a brand new centre for those with the "horrible" disease.It will see 11 stars compete against each other to win a "glittering trophy", and Sally has said her former Strictly star pal Dan has helped give her dancing tips ahead of the contest.Dan even revealed he's due to put on his dancing shoes for the star-studded event, and he'll reunite on the dance floor with his former Strictly pro dance partner Nadiya Bychkova.The presenter spoke about the charity ball in a video posted to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (March 15), alongside his adorable pup Winnie.Wishing Sally well on the dancefloor, Dan said: "Winnie and I would love to pass on our love and support for the one and only Sally Nugent, wouldn't we [speaking to Winnie]? Who's taking part in the Burrow Strictly Ball this weekend. "If you don't know much about it, she's dancing."He went on: "It's a charity event organised to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease association and a couple of other charities really close to Rob Burrow's heart."It's all been done by his family.

BBC Breakfast.The 44 year old, who is known to have a passion for the sport, couldn't help but display his excitement when sports journalist John Watson appeared on the red sofa.But quickly realising that Sally was interested, the host said: "I love golf John but when we talk about golf in this programme you can hear the collective sigh from people. "We'll have a ten-minute golf chat later John."Clearly uninterested, Sally sighed and said: "Anyway."But Dan wasn't happy with her remark and giggled: "Stop it!"However, making sure things weren't too awkward, Sally reassured her colleague that she was in fact joking."I'm joking," Sally insisted, with Dan replying: "I know you're joking.""I'm carrying on a tradition," Sally chimed, making reference to her predecessor Louise Minchin.Laughing, Dan said: "Thankfully Louise isn't here to give the golf eyes.

BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin sent a sweet message to her former co-worker Dr Sian Williams on social media. Louise, 53, urged Sian to "excel" as the TV star stepped down from her presenting role on 5 News earlier this week.Sian, 57, announced to her fans that she would be stepping down from 5 News in the spring, leaving many followers upset.The TV star posted: "Feels odd to dip into your timeline, but a bit of personal news.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker cheekily hit back at viewers after opting for a show-stopping outfit to present on the show.Dan, 44, was accused of wearing jeggings, which are leggings made of a jean material, while presenting alongside Sally Nugent on the BBC show this week.The BBC host was seen on air wearing a form-fitting navy suit with a white shirt and a grey tie, while Sally opted for a purple blazer and dark trousers.However, fans mistook the outfit for jeans as one cheekily asked: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Another added: "It must be a trick of the light!"A third claimed: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear."But Dan hit back at the comments, as he replied to say: "No he isn't," adding "regulation trousers" as a hashtag along with a laughing face.Viewers were left disappointed to not see Dan on their screens on Wednesday, which he normally presents with Sally.He and Sally usually do Monday to Wednesday before Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over on a Thursday.However, Sally was seen on the red sofa next to stand-in presenter Jon Kay for the edition of the news programme.Dan is yet to give an explanation for his absence, but the star regularly changes up his schedule to fit in his other projects.Fans took to social media to share their opinions, with one posting: "Where is Dan Walker this morning?? Most weeks he’s only doing 2 days!! Why??"Yet another show on BBC where there is no continuity. It’s a shambles.

Louise Minchin, 53, and her 20-year-old daughter, Mia, have spoken out about the former BBC Breakfast presenter's stalking hell.The pair had been terrorised by a man who bombarded them with online abuse and knew where they lived.The perpetrator, Carl Davies, 44, ex-boyfriend of Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts, was jailed in December, but the ordeal has left the mother and daughter duo emotionally scarred.Discussing the traumatic experience on ITV Tonight’s, Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking, the journalist said that her stalking ordeal has changed her and husband David Minchin's family profoundly.As she and Mia discussed their experience, the latter confessed: “When I’m walking, I am very conscious of who is behind me.“I especially don’t have my headphones in if it is dark and there is no one else around.”When asked if she noticed anything different about her mum, Mia said: “You are much more, kind of, on it when it comes to where I am.“You have got my location constantly now, you are constantly checking where I am, which I don’t mind because you can’t tell me off for where I am, anymore.”Louise laughed: “You are 20!”Earlier in the documentary, which aired on Thursday, the pair recalled exactly what their stalker had put them through.Mia said: “I’m logged into mum's Instagram account and suddenly loads of messages started coming.They were all kind of just really offensive, calling us not very nice names and then they got much more graphic.“It was the kind of actions that he wanted to do against me and mum, which got really personal and they weren't nice to read at all.“I was kind of terrified, all kinds of shaking. I think my heart was beating really fast.

Louise Minchin has revealed that she and her daughter Mia were both victims of a "terrifying" stalking incident on her new ITV documentary.The former BBC Breakfast star, 53, and her 20-year-old daughter explained that the ordeal began over Instagram with a barrage of messages from someone hiding behind a fake account.The mother and daughter duo were left "terrified" and on a constant "state of high alert" because they didn't know anything about the person sending the frightful messages.For the first time, the pair opened up about being targeted by ex-solider Carl Davies on Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking. Louise questioned whether she had changed her usual behaviour out of fear while constantly glancing over her shoulder, wondering if every person she passed could be her stalker.Although, Louise and Mia had been targeted by a person hiding behind a fraudulent profile on social media, the police were able to hunt down their offender.Opening up for first time about the ordeal, Mia said: "I'm logged into mum's Instagram account and suddenly loads of messages started coming."They were all kind of just really offensive, calling us not very nice names and then they got much more graphic.

Louise Minchin has a history of news presenting on the channel, while her BBC Breakfast co-host Carol Kirkwood presents the weather.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker opened about a rather embarrassing travel blunder he endured while on a trip to China. The BBC correspondent took part in a fan Q&A with his Instagram followers on Thursday (March 10) while on his commute.One fan asked: "Have you ever fallen asleep and missed your train station?"To which he replied: "I fell asleep on a train in China once and ended up miles away from where I should have been! Never on a train in the UK but I did do a bus in Sheffield during my early student days.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker has hit back at a viewer after a swipe at his VERY tight trousers. Dan, 44, is always suited and booted on the BBC morning show but on Tuesday, one viewer thought he had switched up his look.

Louise Minchin's daughter has spoken out on the 'chilling abuse' her mum suffered during her stalking nightmare for the first time. The former BBC Breakfast host spoke out in January after her and her family were threatened by a stalker last year.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has come out in support of Louise Minchin, as the star bravely opens up about her stalking ordeal. Louise’s documentary, The Truth About Stalking, is set to air tonight on ITV.Dan, 44, took to Twitter to share his support for Louise, 53, in view of his 752,300 followers. This morning, Louise tweeted out to her own 250,000 followers: “Good morning, this is not a subject I like to talk about, but in the hope of raising awareness and help to victims of stalking I have made this documentary with @ITVTonight #ITVTonight it is on at 8.30pm.” (sic)Attached was a promotional picture from the documentary, with the caption: “Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking”. Sharing this post, Dan penned: “I saw how big an impact this had on Louise and she has made a really brave film about it.

FORMER Breakfast host Louise Minchin saw her stalker jailed in December 2021. She has now spoken of his “chilling abuse”, which involved her daughter Mia.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker fired back at a viewer on Twitter - after they questioned the host's fashion choice.The BBC presenter, 44, is always seen in a smart suit when he anchors BBC Breakfast on weekday mornings.However, he took to Twitter to respond to one baffled fan who had a question about his on-air outfits - and he couldn't help giggling at their comment.The viewer thought they'd spotted the former Strictly Come Dancing star sporting a pair of leggings - a far cry from his usual formal attire.Tuesday's broadcast (March 8) saw Dan return to the studio with his co-star Sally Nugent, and he looked smart as ever with a jacket, shirt and tie.He also wore matching dark trousers for the cameras, but a Twitter user thought the broadcaster was wearing something else.They asked: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Dan was quick to clarify the fan's confusion on the micro-blogging platform, and he wrote: "No he isn't", alongside the hashtag:" #RegulationTrousers."The fan replied: "It must be a trick of the light!", adding a laughing-emoji of their own.It wasn't long before Dan's fans flocked to comment on Dan's fashion sense.One wrote: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear!"A second said: "Looking very smart as usual."Later on, Dan thanked viewers for tuning in to his show as he knew the Ukraine war coverage is a "tough watch".Dan said: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

Louise Minchin, 53, and her daughter Mia, 20, have taken part in a new ITV documentary about the impact of stalking on victims.ITV Tonight – Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking sees the popular presenter discuss her stalking ordeal which saw ex-soldier Carl Davies, 44, sentenced to two years and eight months in December last year.He had posted multiple "intimidating" messages "intended to maximise fear and distress" to the broadcaster and her daughter’s social media accounts over four days between July 14 and 17 2020.Louise, who left BBC Breakfast in September 2021 after 20 years and took part in last year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, reveals chilling details of the stalking on the Tonight programme."It was very clear from the messages that this person knew exactly where we lived and had stood outside our front door," she recalls."To say I was frightened just doesn’t really touch the surface."You are kind of on this high state of alert all the time.

Davies, 44, turned on the former BBC Breakfast host and her daughter after waging a five-year campaign of harassment against Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts.The former paratrooper was jailed for two years and eight months for stalking Louise and Minchin last December. But the presenter and her family say they are still living with the devastating impact of his crimes.Speaking on ITV Tonight - Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking, Mia said: “I logged into mum’s Instagram account and suddenly loads of messages started coming.“They were all kind of just really offensive, calling us not very nice names and then they got much more graphic. “It was the kind of actions that he wanted to do against me and mum, which got really personal and they weren’t nice to read at all.”Over three days in July 2020, Davies told Louise that he knew where she lived and what cars were on her drive.Describing the ordeal for the first time, Mia told ITV Tonight: “I was terrified, all kind of shaking. “I think my heart was beating really fast.

Dan Walker, 44, has called on his social media followers to be “accurate” and “kind” when speaking about the “really horrible” news of Ukraine.The BBC Breakfast presenter had taken to his Instagram Story to reply to questions from some of his 272,000 followers.One of the people sending in their enquiries asked him how he remained “positive” on television “when what’s happening in Ukraine is so upsetting”.In a lengthy message, Dan explained: “The news is really horrible at the moment.“I try and imagine I’m a viewer.“I think that gives you a good handle on when it gets too much, when you need a break, when you need a reset, when you need a breath.“I also think it’s real life, it’s happening, it’s not that far away and people are suffering.“Be careful, be accurate, be kind.”Last week Dan came under fire after apologising over a Ukrainian guest swearing on BBC Breakfast when she became overcome with emotion.The presenter had been discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with Ukrainian singer Maria Burmaka when she dropped the F-bomb as she denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin.Dan immediately apologised to viewers, telling Maria: “Maria, I understand the depth of feeling but I have to apologise to our viewers."The guest soon realised her mistake and put her hands over her mouth and thanked the presenters for being on the show.However, the moment did not sit right with many viewers, who criticised Dan’s lack of “sensitivity”.The broadcaster even saw his name trend on Twitter with social media users divided over his reaction to the swear word.Twitter user JayneMcCubbinTV shared her outrage as she found out the reason why Dan was trending.She wrote: “This is so sad.