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Inside Dan Walker's BBC Breakfast leaving do - from life-size cutout to celeb guests

Dan Walker, who is best recognised for co-hosting BBC Breakfast, has celebrated his new beginnings in style.

The journalist announced that he was stepping down from his role as TV host after an incredible six years.

In April, Dan announced his decision to part ways with the BBC, which led to several emotional goodbyes and some equally hilarious gifts.

On Tuesday, the television host was snapped exiting his last day on the job carrying an inflatable.

The humorous present was a head nod to his performance on Strictly Come Dancing where he dressed in a lobster costume.

Dan was even surprised with a cardboard cut-out (mrdanwalker / Instagram)
He received hilarious gifts on his last day (SplashNews.com)

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Making sure to go out in style, the 45-year-old was joined by his friends and family at a lavish event to bid him a farewell from his role with the broadcaster.

On Tuesday, Dan celebrated new beginnings at a luxe party that was joined by several well-known faces.

Posting a series of photos from the event the following day, Dan shared the images on Instagram, which included several well-known faces.

The former Strictly Come Dancing star was even joined alongside pal Naga Munchetty for the string of gushing selfies.

Naga Munchetty joined in on the celebrations (mrdanwalker/Instagram)

Dan captioned the photos: "What a wonderful evening with friends and family at my leaving do tonight.

"So many surprises and just so much fun being together with so many gorgeous humans.

"Thanks to everyone who came. I will miss you all."

Friends and family celebrated his departure in style (mrdanwalker/Instagram)

Alongside the several selfies of celebrity faces, the event was even joined by a life-size cardboard cutout of the journalist himself.

He posed for several photos, one where he mimicked the same arms crossed pose and another where he looked undeniably shocked.

Standing aside it, Dan captioned the photo: "Anybody want a cardboard cutout which is slightly taller than my human form?"

Dan has been a host on the breakfast show since 2016.

Last month, he revealed the news that he would be leaving the BBC and would be moving to Channel 5 News as a lead anchor.

Dan posed alongside the cut-out (mrdanwalker / Instagram)
He shared the photos on Instagram (mrdanwalker / Instagram)

He's typically seen co-hosting along several celebrity friends including his co-host and pal Sally Nugent - who made sure to join Tuesday's special celebrations.

It was safe to say that Dan's last day on the job was an emotional one, having said goodbye to a few unexpected surprise guests.

His former co-host Louise Minchin made a surprise return to honour his last day on the show.

Louise left the show last autumn after 20 years but returned to share a warm embrace with her pal.

Sally Nugent was present for the special day (mrdanwalker/Instagram)

Dan's former dance partner from Strictly Nadiya Bychkova - who joined him as lobster - even video-called him to join the chorus of best wishes.

Touched, if a little blurry-eyed, he said: “It’s always been my dream to do a job like this and work with people like you guys, so thank you.”

"It's come around a lot more quickly than I thought. It does feel a bit surreal, the fact that I won't be sitting on the sofa anymore, that I won't be sitting next to you after today, that this is my last day."

Some of his top moments were shown including his interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and members of the public describing him as a “6ft 7in ray of sunshine”

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