BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty and Jon Kay were among those bidding farewell to one of their colleagues who quit the show last week.
Naga, 47, said colleague Kate Varley, who had been a producer and journalist on the BBC show for almost five years, would be “greatly missed”.
Naga Munchetty bid farewell to a fellow BBC Breakfast colleague
Producer and Journalist Kate Varley (centre) quit the show after five years
Kate shared a group photo of her with her fellow colleagues sitting on the famous red sofa.
The photo showed a beaming Kate surrounded by presenters Naga, Charlie Stayt, 60, and Mike Bushell, 57.
Kate wrote: “Saying goodbye to this brilliant team this week. BBC Breakfast thanks for an incredible 4.5 years – I’ll miss you!”
She added: “Looking forward to new challenges at Morning Ireland (and finally moving back to Ireland after more than a decade away eeeks)”.
Co-star Naga was quick to comment, writing: “You will be greatly missed. One more to go…”
Teasing that they would be seeing each other the following day, Kate replied: “Thanks Naga. Feels very real now! See you in the morning (I’m bringing treats)”.
Fellow presenter Jon Kay, 53, tweeted: “We’ll miss you right back! You’ve been brilliant on Breakfast, Kate. Thank you – and all the best at RTE.”
Whilst BBC weather presenter Matt Taylor commented: “Aw Kate – wish I’d been there to see you off. You’ve been a joy, even when you were chopping my time. Good luck!”
Former BBC reporter, who moved to Channel 5 last year, also shared his best wishes, writing: “All the best Kate. Where are you off to?”
He later added: “Oooh… I’ve just seen MORNING IRELAND! Great stuff”.
Kate responded by saying: “Thanks Dan. Finally making my way back home!”
Presenter Jon Kay praised Kate for being a ‘brilliant’ co-host
Former BBC reporter Dan Walker also sent his best wishes
