ITV News anchor Geraint Vincent has been praised viewers after giving a moving tribute to colleague Emily Morgan live on air. The news network's health and science editor passed away on Friday night after a short battle with lung cancer, reports the Mirror.
At the end of Saturday's News At 10, he paid a moving tribute to Emily. Taking a deep breath, he said: “Now, We regularly report upsetting events that affect people’s lives. Tonight we have something to report that has affected all of us at ITV News very deeply.
“It is the death after a short illness of our on-screen colleague and much-loved friend Emily Morgan, our much-loved health and science editor. Emily worked here for 23 years first behind the scenes as a producer, but for most of that time lighting up our programmes every day as a political and then health reporter.
“At 45 years old, she was at the very top of her game as anyone who followed her peerless reporting of the Covid pandemic will remember well. But she was also, as she wanted the world to know, a mum to her two cherished daughters, a wife, a sister and a daughter herself and it is with all of her family that our thoughts are with tonight.”
Some viewers took to Twitter afterwards, with one tweeting: "Geraint Vincent just broke my heart with that tribute to Emily Morgan. Understandably, he looked so upset."
Others agreed, posting: "Geraint Vincent did well to hold it together tonight. Very sad news indeed", and "Such sad news. Just watched Geraint Vincent lovely tribute on itv news to Emily, could see how upset he was too but well done for managing to get through it."
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Another added: "The genuine emotion seen in the face of Geraint Vincent just now over the passing of his colleague Emily Morgan said more than any words could have done. Beautifully done on a very sad day."
Others also took to Twitter to pay tribute to Ms Morgan, including Health Secretary Steve Barclay and many of her colleagues. The politician tweeted: “Her exemplary reporting throughout the Covid pandemic was a vital public service – helping to keep people safe.”
