BBC Breakfast presenter announced that he would be absent from his usual spot on the red sofa amidst the ongoing scandal at the news corporation. However, his break seems to be unrelated as Kay plans to enjoy some well-deserved time off. Regardless, his tweet has caused a stir among the BBC’s audience as the scandal-struck presenter’s identity still remains a mystery. Let’s take a look at Jon Kay’s explanation for his absence and more details about the ongoing BBC presenter scandal.
Jon Kay announces break from BBC Breakfast
BBC Breakfast’s ardent viewers tuned in to the show on Monday morning to a surprise. Stand-in presenter Ben Thompson hosted the show alongside Sally Nugent, who usually hosts the show with Jon Kay.
Enjoying some extra sleep and long-planned annual leave with the family, so no need to set my alarm clock tomorrow morning. Back on the red sofa with my BBC Breakfast family in Salford in two weeks’ time ⏰
— Jon Kay ☕️ (@jonkay01) July 9, 2023
This immediately led to speculation on social media platforms that Jon Kay was the unidentified male presenter who was let go by the BBC for the scandal. As a result, Kay took to Twitter to clarify the reason for his absence and bring the speculation to an end.
In his Tweet, Jon revealed that he has actually taken a long-planned leave of absence from BBC Breakfast to spend time with his family. He said that will rejoin the show in two weeks.
Have a great family break Jon ❤️ It's very sad if you felt you needed to send this tweet to explain your absence at this time #BeKind #bbcbreakfast
— Roy Llowarch (@RoyLlowarch) July 10, 2023
Awful you had to put this tweet out but I can see why in the circumstances 👍
— Dave 🏴 (@DavidMackayy) July 9, 2023
Fans thronged in his support in the replies as they expressed it was a shame that Jon Kay had to vocally announce the reason for his absence. While the BBC Breakfast presenter did not mention the scandal by name, it was understood that the Tweet cleared the air around it.
Exploring the BBC presenter scandal
The BBC recently suspended an unnamed presenter who allegedly paid a teenager more than £35,000 for sexually explicit photos. The teenager’s mother claims that her child used the money to purchase cocaine and blames the presenter for destroying her child’s life.
The BBC even reported a legal letter from a lawyer representing the teenager at the center of the controversy. The letter disputed the mother’s claims to which she questioned how her child can afford to hire a lawyer.
It is important to note that the mother allegedly reported straight to the BBC about their presenter. However, after no action was taken, she took her story to The Sun which published it on her behalf.
Who is involved in the BBC scandal?
The controversy caught public attention immediately as social media users decided to do their own investigation to find out who the presenter is. However, the online speculation has caused more harm than good to the BBC’s employees.
Top presenters like Rylan Clark, Jeremy Vine, Nicky Campbell, and Gary Lineker have all openly distanced themselves from the issue. Now, Jon Kay becomes the latest presenter to clear his name in the BBC scandal.
Hi @Independent would you mind editing or removing this Facebook post, it suggests I’m the person in question and frankly the comments are disgusting. pic.twitter.com/vQWcM441Np
— R Y L A N (@Rylan) July 9, 2023
Most of the negative speculation pointed in Huw Edwards’ direction, thanks to an alleged Snapchat clip showing an unclothed individual resembling him. A viral slip-up video has also added more fuel to the rumors that it’s him.
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