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BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty hits back at viewers over body shaming comments

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BBC Breakfast‘s Naga Munchetty has hit back at viewers who body-shamed her on social media.

On Gabby Logan’s podcast, titled “The Mid-Point“, the host discussed the unfair contrast in criticism regarding physical appearances between women and men.

Munchetty stated, “I’ve been told often, ‘That dress doesn’t suit you because you have a little belly.’ It seems people don’t mind sending such comments via emails or posting them on social media.

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Although the presenter expressed that she is quite content with her physique, she noted a difference in the audience’s reaction compared to her male coworker, Charlie Stayt.

“I don’t think Charlie’s ever had a comment about his belly,” she said.

During the interview, Munchetty discussed an experiment conducted by Loose Women‘ star Nadia Sawalha back in 2017. In this experiment, she intentionally wore the same top multiple times, mimicking a similar situation where Robert Rinder had worn the same outfit on TV without it being noticed by viewers.

Just as anticipated, viewers swiftly noticed the repeated outfits, and Munchetty pointed out that similar repetitions by either of her male co-presenters might have gone overlooked instead.

Munchetty also mentioned that viewers often give her compliments, but she went on to discuss an aspect related to age: Women are typically expected to maintain a particular appearance or standard.

When getting dressed for news reporting, it’s crucial to keep in mind that your attire should not detract from the main story’s significance. In other words, choose clothing that doesn’t draw unnecessary attention so the focus remains on the news.

Regarding her wardrobe decisions, Logan expressed that she wanted the audience to barely notice her outfits; they should be merely incidental or fleeting impressions.

“Women are more highly criticised and noticed,” Munchetty added.

Besides her role as a news presenter, Munchetty has lately published a book titled “It’s Probably Nothing” that delves into the health-related challenges women encounter during diagnosis and treatment processes.

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2025-05-23 17:49

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