BBC Breakfast presenter Victoria Valentine announced her departure from the program at the weekend and the broadcaster has since been thanking fans for their support after being inundated with well wishes.
The 39-year-old journalist joined the corporation 15 years ago, but instead decided to quit broadcasting and pursue further education.
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After the news broke, Victoria confirmed on social media: “[Love emoji] regular who followed it was my last shift @BBCBreakfast.” She added: “I’ve got a few more shifts at 0500 BST over the next two weeks on @BBCWorld. UK viewers can watch the first hour on @BBCOne Still active on Insta as @thesocialgardener – a poodle close to nature/news around me [brain].”
From there, her followers quickly sent messages of support to Victoria. One person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “I will miss seeing you shine on my screen one morning, not only your beauty, but your personality.
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© InstagramVictoria Valentine is leaving the BBC for her studies
“I will definitely continue to follow your presence on the Insta page. I’m sure you will destroy your chosen course, I hope it brings you the fulfillment you seek. Your fan x.” Victoria replied to the sweet post: “Thanks Paul, that made me laugh.”
Another follower said: “All the best on your new adventure. I hope to follow your progress on social media at the same time as following my daughter’s first year psychology course,” to which Victoria replied: “Brilliant! Thank you. “
© TwitterVictoria Valentine has worked at the BBC for 15 years
Meanwhile, a third viewer was prepared to ask Victoria if she would ever return to her role as host after graduating. “I hope you’ll keep us updated on your progress! While you’re starting your Masters, I’m starting my undergraduate, so I’ll miss watching you again. Are you likely to return to the BBC in the future? I hope so,” they said. wrote.
This prompted Victoria to explain her departure as more of a “break”, as she wrote: “FANTASTIC! Well done. What are you studying? It’s a career break. But if I’ve learned anything from death, divorce and single parenthood, nothing is as fixed as think, almost anything is possible and the key is to embrace change as it happens. Good luck!”
Victoria previously revealed her plan to return to university while on the programme. “I, at the great age of 39, am returning to university,” she said and added; “I was enrolled in a full-time masters course, psychological science which I kind of sold to my parents as part of neuroscience with some thinking and a sense of attachment to it.”
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