Nicola Thorp fought back tears as she said an emotional goodbye to TalkTV in her final episode before starting her maternity leave this week.
The broadcaster, 35, is expecting her first child with fiancé Nikesh Patel and tearfully presented her last show before her maternity leave on Thursday.
The former Coronation Street star appeared alongside her co-host Jeremy Kyle and looked glassy-eyed as she said goodbye to viewers at the end of the show.
Sarah Hewson also appeared in the final moments of the show to give Nicola a sweet gift: flowers and a baby grow with Talk Today branding on it.
Nicola then became very sad as she praised her colleagues for their support and said they had shown her that having a 'baby doesn't affect your career'.
Nicola Thorp fought back tears as she said an emotional farewell to TalkTV in her final episode before starting her maternity leave on Thursday
The broadcaster, 35, is expecting her first child with fiancé Nikesh Patel and has now hosted her final Talk Today episode before her maternity leave begins
The presenter, who has led the show since its launch in October, said: 'I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone on the team who have been so supportive of an emotional, hungry, thirsty pregnant woman and you have been so supportive.
“You really made me feel like having a baby won't affect your career or your prospects in this industry.”
Jeremy – whose wife Victoria is due to give birth to his sixth child this month – told Nicola: “On a serious note, thank you for everything over the last few weeks.
'…I'm not much of a man to say this, it's the most amazing thing in the damn world. It's just as hard…but just live every moment because it's amazing.”
Jeremy's wife Victoria is set to give birth to their second child together in just weeks, after welcoming their son Oliver in 2020.
In addition to son Oliver, Jeremy is father to daughters Harriet, 32, Alice, 18, Ava, 17, and son Henry, 13, who he shares with ex-wife Carla Germaine.
When Nicola heard the kind words spoken to her, she was completely overwhelmed with emotion as she wiped tears from her eyes as Jeremy spoke.
Nicola said goodbye to the show and its viewers: 'I'm so emotional. I'm going to have a baby. See you in the new year with a little one.'
Nicola will return to Talk Today in 2024 and Rosie Wright will join Jeremy Kyle from January 2 in the morning.
Nicola appeared alongside her co-host Jeremy Kyle and looked glassy-eyed as she said goodbye at the end of the show
Nicola confirmed she was expecting her first child with Nikesh in a sweet post shared to Instagram in September. The couple confirmed their engagement in January (pictured)
Nicola confirmed she was expecting her first child with fiancé Nikesh in a sweet post shared to Instagram in September.
Nicola and her actor partner Nikesh announced their happy news on social media, sharing photos of Nicola cradling her baby bump, alongside the words: 'Some news.'
Nicola, who played Nicola Rubinstein in Coronation Street until 2018 and again briefly in 2019, announced her engagement to fiancé Nikesh in January this year.
She took to Instagram at the time to share a photo of her showing off her ring while cozying up to Nikesh.
Nicola announced she was dating Hollywood actor Nikesh in October 2021 with a loved-up photo to mark her birthday.
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