The BBC have announced who will be taking over from Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast.
The broadcaster confirmed Jon Kay will take over from Dan, joining Sally Nugent on the famous red sofa each weekday morning. It comes after Dan quit his role on the BBC back in May.
Jon confirmed the news on his Twitter account as he wrote: "RESHUFFLE LATEST. So delighted to share this news and join the outstanding @BBCBreakfast team full time. An absolute honour to front the UK’s number one morning show with my mates @sallynugent @TVNaga01 and Charlie (and his new cat!)"
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Dan Walker responded as he re-shared the tweet. He added his own caption, which read: "Brilliant news. Congratulations @jonkay01. Great bloke, top presenter and much loved by the #BBCBreakfast team."
Jon replied as he said: "Thanks so much, Dan. You set a very high bar, my friend."
Earlier in the year, Dan announced he would be leaving the BBC to join Channel 5. In a video shared on Twitter, he said he will present 5 News as the replacement for Sian Williams.
He said: "I have a little bit of news for you. In the next few weeks, I'm going to be leaving BBC Breakfast and moving to 5 News and to Channel 5. I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there.
"But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans and I don't think opportunities like this come around very often and I can't wait. I've also had the incredible privilege of working on some iconic programmes over the last few years, both at the BBC and elsewhere. And what I love about this deal is I not only get to present the news but also host a whole range of new programmes right across the channel."
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