Kate McCann says she is "fine now" after fainting while hosting a debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. The TalkTV showdown between the two Tory leadership contenders was brought to a dramatic halt last night (July 26) when Ms McCann fainted off-camera.
It happened while Ms Truss was speaking. The Foreign Secretary's shocked look and a loud crash were the signal that something had gone wrong.
"Well that wasn't how last night was supposed to end," Ms McCann, TalkTV's political editor, said on Twitter. "Thanks everyone for the lovely messages – I'm fine now – and apologies to @trussliz and @RishiSunak for cutting the debate short."
She will be back on air on Wednesday evening and joked "yes, sat down". The journalist was moderating the debate on her own after her scheduled co-host, Sun political editor Harry Cole, tested positive for Covid.
After the incident, TalkTV tweeted: "Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn't continue with the debate. We apologise to our viewers and listeners." Ms Truss said: "Relieved to hear @KateEMcCann is fine.
"Really sorry that such a good debate had to end. Look forward to catching up with Kate and the rest of the @TheSun @TalkTV team again soon." Mr Sunak, meanwhile, tweeted: "Good news that you're already recovering @KateEMcCann.
"It was a great debate and I look forward to getting grilled by you again shortly!"
