BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty fights back tears in emotional interview as Charlie Seyt steps in By Poppy Atkinson Gibson Published: 13:07 BST, 18 July 2024 | Updated: 13:13 BST, 18 July 2024 e-mail View comments BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty fought back tears in an emotional interview on Thursday as she spoke to a grieving mother whose son took his own life. The morning news host was visibly upset as Ellen Roome described the heartbreaking story of her son Jools Sweeney, who was discovered dead in his bedroom in April 2022. Naga, 49, was overwhelmed with emotion, her voice breaking, as she offered words of comfort to the grieving mother before her co-star Charlie Stayt stepped in.
Charlie swooped in and began discussing legislation around the grieving mother's case, giving time for her and Naga to regain their composure. The sympathetic presenter suggested the two 'have a sip of water' as he spoke to viewers. BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty fought back tears in an emotional interview on Thursday as she spoke to a grieving mother whose son took his own life Naga, 49, was overwhelmed with emotion, her voice breaking, as she offered words of comfort to the grieving mother before her co-star Charlie Stayt stepped in Naga was visibly moved by her interaction with Ellen and tried to find the right words, asking her how she was coping.
The emotional mother said: 'It's hard, it's hard you know, I've lost my son.' Ellen spoke to Naga and Charlie about her son's death two years ago, e.