Alex Jones has said an emotional goodbye to The One Show on Friday night.
The 44-year-old presenter is awaiting the birth of her third child with husband Charlie Thomson and was presented with a thoughtful video of colleagues and loved ones wishing her a fond farewell.
In the clip, her friends including Jason Donovan, family and colleagues made appearances, prompting some sweet words from the presenter.
Alex said: "I know it's the third one but it's really hard to go away.
"And I just want to say, if I've missed anybody, a big thank you to everybody who's knitted and given little gifts for the baby.”
She also humorously added: "There's about 24 cardigans, she’s gonna be in cardigan heaven!"
An emotional Alex noted: “Honestly, I loved every minute. It's very hard to leave."
Alex also thanked co-presenter Gethin Jones for being with her on her last week and he said how nice it was to gather those messages for her.
She noted that she expected to be back at work in the Autumn.
Naturally, viewers of The One Show were also very quick to show their own sweet messages for Alex.
One person penned on Twitter : “ @MissAlexjones you have cheered me up through this last year and a half. God bless you and your family with the arrival of your little girl, take care of yourself”.
A different viewer tweeted: “ @MissAlexjones You've made the lockdown so much easier for lots of people, you've worked exceptionally hard and deserve a break...but all the very best for baby number 3! You've got this! @BBCTheOneShow #thankyoualexjones #TheOneShow ”.
Meanwhile, another fan of the show penned: “Thank you to the wonderful
@MissAlexjones presenting @BBCTheOneShow in pretty dark times. Enjoy your time off and the family life!”
Elsewhere, one BBC viewer commented: “OMG I’m a blubbering mess after watching @BBCTheOneShow message to @MissAlexjones before she goes off on maternity. Lovely!”
Finally, one fan of Alex Jones concluded: “Watching @BBCTheOneShow and it’s so emotional. Wishing Alex Jones all the best”.
We’re sending all our best wishes to Alex and her family during this special time!
It was an incredibly thoughtful instalment of the show today as Hollywood star Hugh Jackman offered some vital advice to his fans as he awaits his skin cancer test results.
*The One Show airs on weekdays at 7pm on BBC One.
