Overview
- Vardy told viewers during Sunday’s 1 February broadcast that it was her last show before maternity leave, signing off with "my last show before mat leave" as co-host Roger Johnson wished her "good luck."
- She later confirmed the break on Instagram, writing "Last show done for a while, maternity leave starts here, see you all in a few months!!" and joked about avoiding any "early arrivals" during the programme.
- Colleagues Sally Nugent and Jon Kay sent public well-wishes, with Nugent posting "Loads of luck" and Kay calling it her "next big story" while encouraging her to rest.
- The 44-year-old, who announced her second pregnancy in October 2025, is married to football coach Aaron Adams and is already mother to son Jago Fionn, born in 2023.
- Her temporary exit comes as BBC Breakfast faces other changes, with long-serving weather presenter Carol Kirkwood confirming she will leave the BBC in April after more than 25 years, and recent departures reported elsewhere on the team.