'Saw how big an impact it had' Dan Walker supports pal Louise Minchin over stalking ordeal

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.

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.

Louise Minchin, 53, has sat down for a candid chat on her podcast, Push Your Peak, with Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer, 39.The pair discussed a range of personal and work-related subjects, including Karen’s dedication to her job.Louise also discussed her favourite Strictly pairing with the Latin dance specialist.The BBC Breakfast presenter appeared to snub her co-star Dan Walker, who took part in the last season of the hit BBC One show.Louise confessed that her “all-time favourite” dance couple had been Karen with TV personality Jamie Laing.She asked Karen: “Final question for me, who’s your favourite Strictly partner?”Karen said: “Oh, you’re naughty! They are all my favourite. Who do you think?”Louise responded: “My all-time favourite: you and Jamie Laing.”Karen admitted: “I love Jamie.

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.

Louise Minchin, 53, and her family had to deal with a stalker in 2020 and is now recalling the traumatic experience for an ITV documentary airing this evening.The former BBC Breakfast presenter has taken to Instagram to speak out on the "hard" time ahead of her documentary.Carl Davies, 44, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after he stalked Louise and her 19-year-old daughter Mia.Louise took to her Instagram story to speak about her documentary Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking ahead of its launch.In view of her 128,000 followers, she penned: "This has been a hard documentary to make and I hope it will raise awareness #itvtonight."In the Instagram story there was also a shot of Louise looking sombre in ITV Tonight's post.Louise's stalker Carl sent intimidating messages to Louise via social media over a period of four days in July 2020.The threats involved rape and violence towards the journalist and her teenage daughter.Carl had information about where Louise and her family lived and continually threatened the presenter to know her whereabouts.The police investigation into Louise's stalker lasted nine months and it was found to not be Carl's first stalking incident.Carl had previously stalked Girls Aloud and Masked Singer UK winner Nicola Roberts.In the new episode of ITV's Tonight, Louise will share how this traumatising experience hurt her family and their recovery journey.She will also ask tough questions about whether enough is being done by the police and the government to stop these situations from happening.During Louise's stalker's trial it was revealed he suffered from PTSD as a result of his time serving in Iraq.Judge Nicola Saffman has given him a sentence of two years and eight

DAN Walker has been replaced on BBC Breakfast with no explanation - and viewers aren't best pleased about it. The presenter usually presents the show alongside his co-star Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday, before Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over for the rest of the week.

Dan Walker shared a serious snap of him and his BBC Breakfast co-star, Sally Nugent, as he braced viewers for a "tough watch". The BBC host shared a snap of him and Sally in the BBC studios as they prepared for another presenting shift, which has been dominated by Ukraine war reporting. With both of the hosts looking very serious, he captioned the post: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

BBC Breakfast viewers were left unimpressed as fan favourite presenter Dan Walker was missing from the red sofa.He was replaced by temporary presenter Jon Kay in a major presenting shake-up on Wednesday (March 9).Dan usually presents the show alongside his co-star Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday, before Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over for the rest of the week. During his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, it made sense for him to be missing on certain days, as he was busy with rehearsals alongside his professional dance partner Nadiya Bychkova.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has taken to Twitter to respond to a viewer, who questioned his wardrobe choices this morning. Cheekily hitting back on the microblogging platform, the Strictly Come Dancing star, 44, clarified what he had turned up to work in today after a viewer claimed the presenter looked less than his usual smart self.This morning saw Dan continue his BBC Breakfast hosting responsibilities alongside his co-host Sally Nugent.Dan appeared in his usual smart jacket, shirt and tie which he paired with matching dark trousers.However, one social media user wondered whether the sports journalist had opted for a more casual pair of trousers than usual.Twitter user @bustaeyoker penned: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Responding good-humouredly, Dan replied: "No he isn't," followed by a laughing face.He added the hashtag: "#RegulationTrousers."The original poster replied: "It must be a trick of the light!" alongside a laughing face.However, it wasn't long before more of Dan's followers weighed in on his work attire.@CairnToby penned: "Looking very smart as usual."While @wrag_dave chimed in: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear!"Later in the show, Dan took to the platform to thank viewers for tuning in, acknowledging that the BBC's coverage on the conflict in Ukraine is a "tough watch".He wrote: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.