Naga Munchetty has allegedly taken a dig at Sally Nugent’s glamorous new look, which she revealed on Instagram thus month, and issued a bizarre insult about her BBC Breakfest co-star
Naga Munchetty is alleged to have ‘ruffled feathers’ with comments about Sally Nugent’s glamorous new look. Naga, 51, is best known for fronting BBC Breakfast but in more recent months has come under fire amid allegations of bullying on set. The allegations were eventually turned into a formal investigation.
According to insiders, Naga issued a bizarre dig aimed at co-star Sally, 54, following her glossy makeover, claiming that she looked as if she was about to take up a job on the “less serious” rival channel with her new look.
According to The Sun, Naga said: “We’re meant to be serious journalists, not trying to look like we’re presenting This Morning!”
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An insider then claimed that Sally’s new look has caused some upset backstage and Naga’s comment was a “nasty little moment” amid the ongoing investigation.
A source told the outlet: “Sally’s had a glow-up and her new do is looking fantastic. But it ruffled feathers as is often the way in the showbiz industry, There were a couple of remarks about it and Naga particularly made a comment about them being journalists not This Morning hosts.
“Things have been ticking along fairly quietly for the last couple of months whilst the bullying investigations continued but this was a nasty little moment!”
A BBC spokesperson told The Mirror: “We do not comment on individual staff issues.”
Naga has been a part of the programme for over a decade and normally presents with Charlie Stayt from Thursdays to Saturdays, whilst Sally takes the reins at the start of the week alongside Jon Sen.
Sally posted her glamorous new look onto social media earlier this month, and tagged Calum Tierney, who has worked with Coronation Street stars Samia Longchambon and Michelle Keegan in the past.
She instantly won praise from several of her celebrity pals, with Morning Live’s Helen Skelton leaving three fire emojis in the comments section, whilst Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova said: “Gorgeous” and Michelle Ackerley said: “Beautiful [red heart emoji]”
Towards the end of last year, a string of claims made against Naga, who also presents on BBCRadio 5 Live. Allegations relating to Naga vary from allegedly hitting out at an intern for spreading Marmite on her toast incorrectly, and making an unwanted sexual remark to a female colleague.
Naga also allegedly hit out, claiming her porridge was “too hot” and she wasn’t a fan of blueberries, which had been used as a topping. BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani had also faced accusations of bullying before Naga and her co-anchor, Charlie Stayt, faced claims. The complaints about Frediani were not upheld. Stayt is said to remain “under review”.
The workplace culture review, led by management consultant Grahame Russell from Change Associates, was launched in the wake of the furore over disgraced former newsreader Huw Edwards.
At the time, a source said: “Naga has not been taken off air but now has certain members of production monitoring her and her interactions.
“She’s only allowed to speak to specific people too. It’s far from ideal as a way of working and everyone hopes it comes to a head someway or another soon!”
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