Why is Louise Minchin leaving BBC Breakfast and what is her net worth?
The 12 - our new FREE email with all the news you need Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. I'M IN Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Louise Minchin is leaving BBC Breakfast after years on our television screens. Louise, 52, first joined the BBC in 2001 as a freelance presenter and journalist. She has been one of the BBC Breakfast's regular anchors since 2006, when she replaced Sian Williams as a full-time member of the team. She has remained a regular on the iconic red sofa ever since, currently presenting alongside fellow broadcasters Dan Walker, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Later this year, however, she will co-host on the sofa for the last time. The presenter made the emotional announcement this morning (June 8) on the show that she co-hosts three days a week with Dan Walker. Louise will host her final BBC Breakfast on an unconfirmed date later in 2021. The long-serving BBC presenter announced the news live on air this morning, with an emotional statement. She didn't go into loads of detail on her reasons for quitting. But one Louise did mention was the inevitable early starts. She told viewers: Ive loved being part of it, but Ive decided that it is time I stop setting my alarm for 3:40 in the morning and Im going to be leaving the programme.  Its not going to be for a while, she continued. But before anything else, I wanted to thank everybody who is watching for your loyalty and support over all these years. I have absolutely loved being part of it and I will really miss it but it is time to stop that alarm early in the morning. Breakfast TV presenters can earn big money - just think of the likes of Piers Morgan. However it's unlikely Louise Minchin is in that sort of bracket, despite being well paid. The BBC broadcaster has an estimated net worth of over 3.5 million as of 2021, but her exact salary is unknown. Louise is reported to be one of the highest-paid BBC Breakfast stars, earning between 215,000 and 219,999 according to an annual report published by the BBC last year. If the answer to any of the above questions is a resounding yes, we have good news. You can sign up for MyLondon's EastEnder's newsletter to get all the latest from Walford straight to your inbox twice a week - and it's absolutely FREE! Make sure you stay ahead of the crowd and get all the gossip on upcoming storylines, off-screen gossip and updates about the cast by signing up. To sign up to the EastEnders London newsletter, simply follow this link and select the newsletter that's right for you. And to really customise your news experience on the go, you can download our top-rated free apps for iPhone and Android. Find out more here. Louise has been married to restaurateur David Minchin since 1998. They live in Chester with their two daughters, Mia and Scarlett, choosing to keep their personal life largely out of the spotlight. BBC Breakfast airs on weekdays on BBC One from 6am.