TalkTV star heartbroken after mother’s death as she reveals reason behind absence from the show

A TALKTV star has been left heartbroken after revealing his mother’s death – as he revealed the reason behind his absence from the show.

Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije apologised to fans for “not always being in” as she opened up on her mum’s health struggles.

Claudia-Liza, who hosts the Weekend Breakfast Show on Talk TV, explained on the programme today why she had been missing.

She told viewers: “I want to start by saying, apologies for sometimes not being in and not being here.

“I’ve being going through a lot and I haven’t actually said, I’ve just been keeping it to myself. It’s been quite sad.

“You don’t want to see a TalkTV presenter crying, like a right wreck on TV but I think I am ready to explain why. I sadly lost my mother.

“I think there was one weekend where I came in and said she wasn’t very well, and she looked like she was going to pull through and sadly she didn’t.

“We had a funeral yesterday for her, and I don’t know – a funeral, grief, mourning is such a strange thing.

“After laying my mother to rest, I’ve come to terms, and I think I’m now ready to talk properly and I accept I lost my mother.

“I was devastated, heartbroken,” she added. “I’ve been living in grief.”

The TV star posted a sweet snap of her and her mum to her Instagram, days after losing her to an unknown illness.

Journalist Claudia-Liza is known for her work on Channel 5, and in June 2021, she became a weekend presenter on TalkRadio, having previously hosted some shows as a stand-in.

Claudia has had short stints at Time Fm in Romford before becoming an assistant to the news editor at ITN News and then the Press Association.

She landed her first presenting job at VOX Africa before stints at ITV and the BBC.

In 2018 she announced she was to join 5 News as a presenter, and filled in hosting The Wright Stuff after Matthew Wright quit the show.

She continues to work for Channel 5 as Jeremy Vine’s cover.