BBC Breakfast stars emotional as they pay touching tribute to 'much-loved' colleague

BBC Breakfast stars Nina Warhurst and Jon Kay were noticeably emotional as they paid tribute to a "much loved" colleague.

The TV hosts unveiled a segment devoted to Dianne Oxberry, who had sadly lost her battle with ovarian cancer back in January 2019. As she had been a keen flower enthusiast, hosting the Tatton Garden show on behalf of the broadcasting giant it was decided to open up a memorial garden in her name.

Announcing the Sunshine Garden which was originally designed in her legacy at the Tatton Garden show now lives on in a hospice on the Wirral, helping patients and their loved ones.

Dianne's husband Iain Hindle appeared on the show, commending organisers for the touching salute to his late wife. Speaking to camera, he said: "The Tatton Flower show is really special isn't it. She would have never considered that that would have been something that would have happened to her but she would have been so moved had she had been alive today."

Back in the studio, Nina and Jon were clearly overcome with emotion after unveiling the secluded grounds that had been devoted to their former weather star. Despite the sadness in their voices, they were able to deliver some kind words for their co-star.

"We all worked with Dianne, despite being on the telly and doing the weather she was very humble and Eamonn who you saw in that video was absolutely right, although she would have loved the garden she would have been slightly embarrassed about the attention," explained Nina.

Jon agreed as Nina continued: "Dianne is very much still remembered by all, I still get people stop me in the street about her. That's just the kind of person that she was."

It's been five years since meteorologist died from ovarian cancer which came as quite a shock with Dianne passing away just days after her diagnosis.

Dianne received the tragic news on New Year's Eve in 2018 and just ten days later passed away at the age of just 51. Her symptoms included just a "bit of tummy pain" but there were no other signs that she had been terminally ill.

According to statistics produced from Ovarian Cancer Action, only three in ten women diagnosed with the tragic disease live beyond 10 years. This means that early diagnosis is paramount – with Dianne's loved ones raising awareness and founding a charity in her name.

The BBC Breakfast airs on BBC One weekdays from 6am.