News Flash: TV Presenter Goes Into Labour While On Air

A reporter’s speedy birth has become breaking news, after she went into labour while presenting BBC Breakfast. Victoria Fritz even had to call on one of her fellow presenters to help during the birth, with her husband stuck in traffic.

The BBC reports Victoria’s waters broke shortly after coming off air, with presenter Sally Nugent taking over birthing partner duty.

My heartfelt thanks to @sallynugent & St Mary's drs&midwives who helped me deliver my little boy yesterday. A @BBCBreakfast team effort! 👶🏼

— Victoria Fritz (@VFritzNews) November 16, 2016

Victoria later gave birth to a baby boy at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, tweeting her ‘heartfelt thanks’ to her team.

Here is the man of the moment. Five minutes old and blissfully unaware of the drama he'd caused his mum @VFritzNews #babyfritzy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DPkvTC2VrS

— Sally Nugent (@sallynugent) November 16, 2016

Her surprise birthing partner Sally also shared a snap of the little newsmaker just minutes after his birth, saying he was ‘blissfully unaware of the drama he’d caused his mum’.

Victoria’s little boy wasn’t due to arrive until next month, but he was obviously very eager to greet the world. And hats off to Victoria, who managed to present this report shortly before going into labour!

Video courtesy The Mirror.