Beloved BBC Breakfast presenter Nina Warhurst has quit the show for a new hosting gig – and fans will be gutted to know her final appearance is just days away.

The 44-year-old joined the team as a freelancer in 2016, but later became business reporter in 2020, after taking over from Steph McGovern.

Nina also steps in for the main presenters Jon Kay, 55, Sally Nugent, 53, Charlie Stayt, 62, and Naga Munchetty, 50, when they are not available to work.

But today the journalist announced that she’s bagged herself a new job – as a regular presenter of News At One.

Sharing her new colleague News At One’s editor Richard Frediani’s post about joining his team, Nina wrote: ‘Hanging up the high-viz & hairnet as I join the BBC’s News At One.

‘Our London team built a gem of a programme & it’s a privilege to be on the Salford team taking it forward.

Beloved BBC Breakfast presenter Nina Warhurst has quit the show for a new hosting gig – and fans will be gutted to know her final appearance is just days away

The 44-year-old joined the team as a freelancer in 2016, but later became business reporter in 2020, after taking over from Steph McGovern

‘(The teenaged me who lived half a mile from here & dreamed of journalism would NOT believe it).’

Richard’s tweet read: ‘Delighted to welcome Nina Warhurst as a regular presenter of the News at One from April.

‘Congratulations – a brilliant addition to the team in Salford.’

Nina’s fans rushed to X to share their love and support over the big move.

One said: ‘Congratulations but will miss you on the Breakfast show.’

Another added: ‘Such a clever, beautiful, happy young woman…..Keep it up girl.’

‘Well done Nina hard work pays off,’ a third chimed in.

A fourth added: ‘The best news,’ with four clapping emojis.

Steph pictured with Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast

Nina also took to her Instagram to share some words about her time on the programme.

She wrote: ‘I’ll be hanging up the high-viz and hairnet for a wee while as I join the BBC’s News at One.

‘The second photo was almost exactly seven (!) years ago.

‘I was heavily pregnant, very nervous, and unbelievably excited to be offered a few shifts on the national broadcast treasure that is @bbcbreakfast @stephlunch took time to show me the ropes and help me feel at home.

‘The job was made permanent as we came out of a lockdown and began looking around and wondering how we might pick up the pieces to heal and live again

‘It’s been a privilege to help support our audiences through this tumultuous time. I am always amazed by those who invite us in to share their stories

‘When I was a teenager hoping to work in journalism, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine there’d be all these opportunities half a mile from my Salford home

‘Our London colleagues built a gem of a lunchtime programme and I can’t wait to work with our amazing team as we take it forward.

‘Ps – I’ll still be popping up on the red sofa – if only to continue torturing Roger with my stories of air frying and washing lines ��

Nina joined the Beeb in 2010 to present East Midlands Today as part of BBC East Midlands.

The same year she started joining BBC North West Tonight and Sunday Politics North West for BBC North West.

Then in 2014 she landed the role of political editor at BBC North West.

Then four years later she joined the BBC Breakfast team.