SKY Sports presenter Hayley McQueen has revealed that she got emotional live on air after watching reports of young children fleeing the Ukraine invasion.
The TV star had left fans worried after she started crying during the middle of her reporting yesterday.
Mum McQueen, 43, has been presenting a pre-recorded interview with John Stones, which came after a segment of Russia launching attacks on Ukraine.
Worried fans posted messages of support for the presenter after she started to cry, with the presenter now explaining that the crisis had affected her.
She has also thanked her supported for the messages of concern, and said that she was “standing in solidarity in the darkest of times” with Ukrainians.
McQueen had donned a blue top and yellow skirt while presenting yesterday as a mark of her support for those suffering in Ukraine.
She said: I’ve covered many tragic stories on Sky Sports over the years & pride myself on remaining professional & keeping emotions in check but for some reason yesterday really got to me.
“Since becoming a mother I guess I think about the world differently & have definitely become a lot more sensitive.
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“Anyhow I got a bit upset on air briefly, we started with reports on how sport is reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine & I’d just been watching my Sky News colleagues reporting from Kyiv.
“It was images of children escaping Ukraine, fathers saying goodbye to their children, one little girl in particular was clutching a teddy bear under each arm all wrapped up in a snowsuit and hat just like my Ayla.
“I’m a little embarrassed it got to me whilst on air but I couldn’t get the thoughts out of my head.
“I know we have to remain impartial as journalists but I wore colours as a little something to let Ukrainians, my Ukrainian friends & work colleagues know I am thinking of them standing in solidarity in the darkest of times.
“Thanks for the messages of concern, all my thoughts right now are with the people of Ukraine & all those effected.”
'THINKING OF THEM'
Russian forces have continued to launch air strikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as well as targeting their second largest city of Kharkiv.
Viewers have praised her for bravely carrying on, and have thanked her for her outfit.
One said: "Everyone is human and it was a human reaction to a terrible event. Nothing to be embarrassed about.
"Loved that you showed solidarity with the colour scheme of your outfit, wonderful."
And another praised her by saying: "Loving the fact Hayley McQueen is wearing clothes that are the colours of the Ukrainian flag. Great stuff."
McQueen has been presenting for Sky Sports News since 2010.
She is the daughter of former Manchester United and Leeds United player Gordon McQueen.
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