BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty's absence explained after host is replaced

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty was noticeably missing from her post on the iconic red sofa. Normally, the beloved TV star would present the show alongside Charlie Stayt, from Thursday through to Saturday.

However, in an unusual switch up the morning programme underwent a shake up on Thursday, May 8, with Charlie taking to the streets of London to host a VE day special episode.

Back in the studio, Nina Warhurst was left alone to take on the hosting role as she stepped in to replace Naga who was absent.

The BBC failed to update or comment on Naga's whereabouts but all the pieces fell into place when the BBC host appeared on a rival morning show on ITV to update on the launch of her new book.

Naga, 50, had accepted an interview on ITV's Lorraine, alongside stand-in host Christine Lampard to discuss her battle with adenomyosis, a diagnosis she had waited for from the age of 15.

Chatting to Christine, Naga advocated for women's health, sharing her own experiences while demanding that more knowledge needs to be made available to the NHS.

The Radio 5 Live star had suffered since she was a teen with heavy periods, fainting and extreme vomiting on occasions but was made to feel as though this was normal and could be expected when having a monthly cycle.

Pondering over her experiences with the illness, she told Christine: "She explained: "I started my periods at 15, lots of girls start their periods when they're teenagers, of course."

She went on to explain: "But mine involved extreme pain, doubled over in pain, throwing up, passing out, cramps, fainting over and over again and really heavy periods to the point where I would set an alarm at night to check to change my period product."

Having consulted with numerous medics over the years, she was met with challenges as doctors suspected she would outgrow her symptoms but she never did.

Her diagnosis only became apparent when they discovered a cyst on her ovaries which was a relief to the radio star who admitted she would often question: "Is it just me, am I just weak as a woman?"

Proving that she is definitely not a weak woman and holds inner strength, Naga has launched her new book titled It’s Probably Nothing: Critical Conversations On The Women’s Health Crisis, as she shines the light on systemic health care challenges faced by women.

Sharing the news with her followers on X, she shared:"It's Probably Nothing is an exploration of the wide range of healthcare difficulties women face.

"In it, I share my own experiences as well as those of many others, speaking to doctors and experts every step of the way. Pre-order now."

BBC Breakfast airs every day on BBC One, from 6am.