BBC's Rachel Burden fumes 'I'm done with this malarkey' in shock 'goodbye' post - as gutted fans plead 'stay, you'll be missed'
BBC Breakfast's Rachel Burden admitted ‘I’m done with this malarkey’ as she bid farewell to her social media followers in a ‘goodbye’ post.
The 49-year-old, who is a weekend presenter on BBC Breakfast, took to X to reveal that she's decided to quit the social media platform.
The TV star took to her account on Monday afternoon to share the decision with her 103k followers.
Rachel confessed: 'I think I’m done with this malarkey for now.
'Goodbye friends. Goodbye bots. Stay safe out there.
'(For some radio/dog/at home/in the wild content - find me on Blue sky or Instagram).'
BBC star Rachel Burden has said 'goodbye' to viewers in a shock social media post
Rachel pictured with her BBC Breakfast co-star Ben Thompson
Many rushed to reply to the tweet and share their heartbreak.
One replied: 'Don't go please stay.'
Another wrote: 'Don't go!'
A third echoed: 'Of course your decision Rachel, but for me here you’ll be missed.'
However others were understanding of her decision, with another adding: 'Don't blame you at all,' and 'it has become a mad house.'
Rachel appears to have not deactivated her X account yet as it is currently still available to see.
The journalist joined BBC Breakfast in 2015.
Over the years she's had a very successful career and has presented the BBC Radio 5 Live weekday breakfast show since 2011.
Rachel started off her career at BBC Radio Suffolk and later joined the team at BBC Radio Bristol.
The journalist is a main weekend presenter of BBC Breakfast
Just days before quitting X, Rachel reflected on what happened in 2024.
Rachel wrote alongside a snap of some beautiful flowers: 'Bring it on 2025.
'Also saw some white narcissus flowering in Devon.
'The weather may be s**t, the politics is toxic, and it’s back to work/school tomorrow (unless you’re there already)… but we’re on the upward curve to Spring.
'Join us @bbc5live breakfast @gordonsmart.'
Rachel regularly posts on Instagram and at the start of the year shared some wholesome pictures from her festive break.
In one she smiled with a Cornish pasty and hot drink in hand, with others featured her loved ones.
She wrote: 'In which Christmas and New Year and my birthday all got mixed up - featuring all of my favourite things and my favourite people.
'Also working my way through my #50Things list including no. 2 - the champagne cowrie hunt, no. 35 - binge watching a whole tv series while lying in bed and eating crumpets, and no. 39 - the ongoing search for the perfect cinnamon bun.
'Happy 2025.'
Her BBC Breakfast co-stars took to her comments section to share their best wishes.
Jon Kay said: 'Love it, Rach. Happy EVERYTHING! X.#'
Meanwhile Naga Munchetty added: 'Happy everything you brilliant woman! Xxx.'
BBC Breakfast airs every day from 6am on BBC One.
