Rory Cellan-Jones has revealed he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The BBC News technology correspondent, 61, tweeted about the diagnosis after some viewers spotted his hand was shaking during a live news broadcast over 5G.
Taking to social media after they expressed their concern, Cellan-Jones wrote: ‘A couple of people have noticed my hand shaking in my live 5G broadcast today.
"So seems a good time to reveal that I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s."
He added: "I’m getting good treatment and the symptoms are mild right now - so I’m carrying on as normal. Onwards and upwards!"
The journalist's tweet was met with a flurry of support as soon as he posted it, with many followers rushing to send their condolances.
"Rory - so sorry to hear this. I know very little about Parkinson’s but I wish for you the best possible outcome and that symptoms don’t get worse. Best of luck with the treatment - lots of love x," one follower wrote.
While another added: "So sorry to hear Rory – the best of wishes for your treatment".
A third commended Cellan-Jones for being "so open" with his followers, as another commented: "Keep positive and continue to be the excellent broadcaster you are."
Cellan-Jones begun his career as a researcher for the BBC's Look North, before presenting on-screen for BBC Wales.
He became business and economics correspondent in London before starring on The Money Programme between 1990 and 1992.
BBC News hired Cellan-Jones as its technology correspondent in 2007.
The TV host is married to wife Diane Coyle and the couple have two sons together.
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