BBC News presenter Rich Preston took to social media to bid viewers farewell ahead of his “new adventure.”

BBC’s Rich Preston has revealed he will take time away from the screens after welcoming a new family member.

The broadcaster shared the exciting news on X alongside a photo of himself carrying a car seat while leaving a hospital.

In the snap, Rich appeared solemn as he glanced down at the baby, who was strapped into the seat and wearing an adorable babygrow, mittens and hat.

Taking to the caption, he announced: “Delighted to share that I’ve got a new job: Dad.

“I’ll be off your screens for a bit as I embark on this next adventure. I can already tell it’s going to be a lot of fun. See you in a few months!”

Rich was inundated with praise as fans and colleagues commented with elation, GB News’ Cameron Walker penned: “Congratulations!”

As a thrilled @twchoo1 remarked: “OMG! The cutest anchor on the BBC has become a dad.”

Rich is a senior foreign news presenter at the BBC where has worked for more than 16 years.

This positive news comes just weeks after he performed CPR on his neighbour who sadly died.

Taking to social media, Rich penned: “I spent 45 minutes doing CPR on a neighbour this morning. Sadly, they didn’t make it.”

The presenter then encouraged his followers to train in CPR, saying he was alerted about his neighbour’s condition via the London Ambulance Service.

“I arrived just as a response paramedic did and the two of us were able to work together to do our best for the person,” Rich added.
BBC News presenter Rich Preston announced on social media that he will be taking a break from the screens to embark on a new chapter in his life.

Rich shared the exciting news of welcoming a new family member with his followers, accompanied by a heartwarming photo of himself leaving the hospital with a car seat.

In the photo, Rich looked at the baby in the seat with a mix of joy and solemnity. The baby, dressed in a cute babygrow, mittens, and a hat, seemed to be peacefully asleep.

Rich captioned the photo with the announcement of his new job as a father, expressing his excitement for the upcoming adventure and informing his fans that he will be off the screens for a while. He concluded with a promise to return in a few months, ready to share more stories with his audience.

The response to Rich’s announcement was overwhelmingly positive, with colleagues and fans flooding the comments section with congratulatory messages.

Cameron Walker from GB News congratulated Rich, while user @twchoo1 couldn’t contain their excitement at the news of the “cutest anchor on the BBC” becoming a dad.

Rich’s role as a senior foreign news presenter at the BBC has won him the respect and love of viewers over the 16 years he has been with the network.

This piece of good news comes not long after a somber event in Rich’s life, where he had to perform CPR on a neighbor who tragically passed away. Rich took to social media to share the heartbreaking experience and urge his followers to learn CPR.

He recounted the efforts he and a response paramedic made to help the person in need, emphasizing the importance of being prepared in such emergency situations.

Rich’s dedication to his community and his willingness to share important life-saving skills with others serve as a reminder of the impact individuals can have in times of crisis.

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