Kay Burley ‘set to QUIT breakfast show’ 35 years after joining Sky
KAY Burley is reportedly set to leave her breakfast show on Sky News – with her future at the channel in doubt.
The no-nonsense and widely respected broadcaster could leave her 7 to 10am slot in a matter of days, according to reports.
Industry website Deadline report Kay, 63, has been at the forefront of newsroom speculation about her future at Sky News.
A Sky insider told the publication: “It would be massive if she left.”
It’s rumoured Kay will break for Christmas and not return to her role.
The Sun understands her last day on air before Christmas will be Thursday.
Sky News declined to comment, and a rep for Kay has been contacted.
Kay has hosted the 24-hour rolling news channel’s breakfast programme for the last five years, moving from her afternoon slot in 2019.
She first joined Sky when it launched in 1988 and claims to have hosted more live television than any other broadcaster.
Kay has been the face of Sky News for major world events, such as the death of Princess Diana, the births of the Royal babies and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Although Kay keeps her personal life private, it is understood she has been married twice and has an adult son called Alexander.
Sky bosses took Kay off air for six months in 2020 after her birthday bash flouted Coronavirus lockdown rules at the time, as the anchor apologising for the “error of judgement”.
Kay has a grown up son called Alexander, who she shares with her ex husband Steve Kunter.
As well as hosting live TV, Kay published her debut novel, First Ladies in 2011, which was followed by her second book Betrayal in 2012.
The anchor’s career first started in BBC local radio and Tyne Tees Television.
She then joined ITV’s TV-am in 1985 as a reporter and occasional newsreader.
From 1987, she presented TV-am’s first hour, filling in for Caroline Righton and covering for Anne Diamond during their maternity leave.
Who is Sky News presenter Kay Burley?
Born December 17, 1960, Kay Burley is an English television newsreader and presenter.
Kay joined Sky News in 1988 and has since hosted more hours of live television than any other news presenter.
Although Kay keeps her personal life private, it is understood she has been married twice and has an adult son called Alexander.
Before Sky News Kay worked for BBC local radio, Tyne Tees Television as well as ITV’s TV-am as a reporter and occasional newsreader.
Kay also published her debut novel, First Ladies in 2011, which was followed by her second book Betrayal in 2012.
During her career, her notable assignments included fronting Sky News coverage from Sri Lanka after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the wedding of King Charles and Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles.