BBC News presenter shares bittersweet update to fans as she quits beloved on-screen role
A BBC NEWS presenter has shared a huge update to fans as she announced her departure from her on-screen role.
Viewers of the rolling news channel flooded the anchor with support as she revealed her big news.
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Luxmy Gopal took to X, formerly Twitter, to reveal she’s departed her presenting role at BBC Look North.
The 32-year-old was a regular fixture, hosting the news bulletins for West, South and North Yorkshire.
But Luxmy isn’t disappearing from screens – as she confirmed a permanent role in London.
The journalist has been promoted to BBC London and will become a familiar face for viewers in the capital.
Posting on social media, Luxmy said: “I’m happy to say my @BBCLondonNews contract has been made permanent! I’ll miss my lovely @BBCLookNorth team & the wonderful viewers who were so kind to me from my first bulletin there!
“I couldn’t have asked for a better welcome to Yorkshire. I’ll pop back to god’s own soon!”
Fans flooded with Luxmy with well wishes, as one said: “Congratulations. Sounds like Look North was fab, but always knew you were a Londoner really.”
A second wrote: “Congratulations Luxmy! Go fly Lovely!”
“Delighted Luxmy – you are a brilliant broadcaster and London is lucky to have you,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “Many congratulations Luxmy, great person for the great job.”
Luxmy has previously co-hosted BBC Breakfast, stepping in for hosts Naga Munchetty and Sally Nugent.
BBC departures and returns
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LEAVING/LEFT
Newsnight’s Mark Urban after 35 years on air
Claudia Winkleman quitting BBC Radio 2 after 15 years
Correspondent Robin Brant after two decades
Sports presenter Garry Richardson after 50 years
BBC Radio star Jason Rosam after 16 years on air
Jordan North quitting Radio 1 and moving to Capital
RETURNING/RETURNED
Martine Croxall after launching legal action against the Beeb
Karin Giannone after a horror injury and year off air
Annita McVeigh after losing out on a chief presenter job last year
Geeta Guru-Murthy after also being off air for more than a year