BBC News presenter Rich Preston took to social media to bid viewers farewell ahead of his “new adventure.”
BBC’s Rich Preston has revealed he will take time away from the screens after welcoming a new family member.
The broadcaster shared the exciting news on X alongside a photo of himself carrying a car seat while leaving a hospital.
In the snap, Rich appeared solemn as he glanced down at the baby, who was strapped into the seat and wearing an adorable babygrow, mittens and hat.
Taking to the caption, he announced: “Delighted to share that I’ve got a new job: Dad.
“I’ll be off your screens for a bit as I embark on this next adventure. I can already tell it’s going to be a lot of fun. See you in a few months!”
Rich was inundated with praise as fans and colleagues commented with elation, GB News’ Cameron Walker penned: “Congratulations!”
As a thrilled @twchoo1 remarked: “OMG! The cutest anchor on the BBC has become a dad.”
Rich is a senior foreign news presenter at the BBC where has worked for more than 16 years.
This positive news comes just weeks after he performed CPR on his neighbour who sadly died.
Taking to social media, Rich penned: “I spent 45 minutes doing CPR on a neighbour this morning. Sadly, they didn’t make it.”
The presenter then encouraged his followers to train in CPR, saying he was alerted about his neighbour’s condition via the London Ambulance Service.
“I arrived just as a response paramedic did and the two of us were able to work together to do our best for the person,” Rich added.
BBC News presenter Rich Preston recently announced on social media that he will be taking a break from his broadcasting duties to embark on a new adventure in his life. This new adventure involves welcoming a new family member into the world. Rich shared the exciting news on X platform, along with a heartwarming photo of himself leaving a hospital with a car seat in hand. The photo captured a touching moment as Rich gazed down at the baby snugly secured in the car seat, dressed in a cute babygrow, mittens, and hat. In his caption, Rich joyfully revealed, “I’m thrilled to announce that I have a new role: Dad. I will be taking a break from the screen for a while as I dive into this exciting journey. I can already feel that it’s going to be an amazing experience. Looking forward to reconnecting with you all in a few months!”Rich received an outpouring of congratulatory messages from his fans and colleagues, with GB News’ Cameron Walker commenting, “Congratulations!” and a delighted @twchoo1 exclaiming, “OMG! The most adorable BBC anchor is now a dad.” Rich, who has been a senior foreign news presenter at the BBC for over 16 years, has had a rollercoaster of emotions in recent weeks. Just a short while ago, he found himself in a dramatic situation where he had to perform CPR on his neighbor, unfortunately, without success. Reflecting on the experience, Rich took to social media to share, “I spent 45 minutes administering CPR to my neighbor this morning. Sadly, they didn’t make it.” Despite the heartbreaking outcome, Rich used the opportunity to encourage his followers to get trained in CPR, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for such emergencies. He mentioned that he was alerted to his neighbor’s condition by the London Ambulance Service and arrived just in time to assist the response paramedic in their efforts.As we continue to follow Rich Preston’s journey and share in his celebrations and challenges, let’s stay connected for more valuable information and inspiring stories. Your support motivates us to keep updating you with more useful content. Stay tuned for more updates. Source: USA Today.
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