Naga Munchetty shares true feelings on BBC Breakfast co-star Charlie Stayt and admits ‘you can fake’ sofa chemistry
BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty has opened up on how she really feels about co-star Charlie Stayt and confesses that it’s easy to ‘fake’ an on-screen chemistry.
The TV presenter has been hosting the BBC‘s morning offering but has long been hit by rumours she is in feuds with her co-stars.
As well as fans speculating that she has a frosty relationship with Carol Kirkwood, Naga has been hit by countless accusations of being at war with her regular right-hand man Charlie Stayt.
In a new interview, Naga has laid her feelings on Charlie bare and discussed what it takes to fake a show chemistry.
Setting the record straight, Naga dismissed a feud with Charlie to The Times and instead described him as “a good friend”.
However, she went on to say: “Oh, you can fake it [being friends on screen], of course you can.
“You wrestle with egos all the time, in front and behind the camera. Know your worth.”
Earlier this month, fans called out Naga for shooting an “unimpressed stare” at her co-host.
They argued that Naga appeared seemingly “unimpressed” with her colleague.
It comes just days after Naga opened up about her health battle which led her to conclude that “sterilisation was the only option” for her.
Naga has openly discussed her adenomyosis diagnosis and was forced to take some time off from her hosting duties due to her complex condition.
Adenomyosis is a condition that causes the lining of the womb to bury into the muscular wall of the womb.
It is thought to affect one in ten women in the UK.
Naga was battling excruciating pain from the age of 15, alongside other serious symptoms including vomiting and fainting.
Her periods would consist of heavy bleeding and arrived every two and a half weeks.
After 32 years, the TV personality went to a private doctor and was taken seriously.
Naga said “it’s extraordinary but not unusual” to be left to suffer without a diagnosis for decades.
The presenter has documented her frustrations in her book It’s Probably Nothing.
Teasing the book, Naga posted online: “Why can the healthcare system feel rigged against women? And how can women be empowered to fight for an answer beyond just being told they’re ‘unlucky?'”
She further added: “Using extensive interviews and medical evidence, as well as my own experience getting diagnosed with adenomyosis, I have aimed to put together a handbook for women at every stage of their lives that will help them get the care they deserve.”
She initially opted for the coil as a form of contraception but it caused extreme pain.
Naga, then in her mid-40s, decided to proceed with sterilization – a procedure which sees the fallopian tubes cut or blocked.
“I knew I didn’t want children and I didn’t want to be reliant on hormones or the regimen of the pill because it didn’t fit with my lifestyle,” she explained.
Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast?
The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:
Jon Kay – Since 2022
Sally Nugent – Since 2021
Charlie Stayt – Since 2006
Naga Munchetty – Since 2014
Carol Kirkwood – Since 1997