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.
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.
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
