Former BBC Breakfast star Steph McGovern, 37, recently teamed up with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, 55, for a three-part series of Easy Ways To Live Well. The business broadcaster has now spoken out about the comments she has received on social media, from harsh name-calling and being branded “Desperate Dan”.
In a joint interview, Steph admitted that despite being “tough”, comments have at times been “hurtful” and she began to see herself in a negative light.
“People started calling me fat and, because I have quite a large jaw, they called me Desperate Dan,” she explained to The Times.
Desperate Dan is a wild west character in the now-defunct British comic magazine The Dandy, where the protagonist is considered the world’s strongest man.
His character also featured a prominent chin and jawline.
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Steph continued: “You try and be tough, but when they get specific about things you never even thought of, it’s hurtful.
“I started thinking negatively about my body in a way I never had before.”
The TV anchor, who rose to fame on BBC Breakfast, decided to quit the morning programme in October.
It comes as Steph confirmed in July that she was expecting her first child with her partner and gave birth to a daughter in November.
The former BBC Breakfast star has now joined Channel 4 and will front her own programme called The Steph Show, which airs in the spring.
Elsewhere, the TV personality recently spoke out about the BBC’s decision to cancel Watchdog, which she has been a part of for the past five years.
In view of her 395,000 Twitter followers, she said: “It was an honour to present @BBCWatchdog for @BBCOne over the last five years. A fab team and institution to be a part of.”(sic)
She added: “Consumer journalism is my thing so I’ll be getting my teeth into lots of issues with my new daily live @Channel4 show launching in Spring. #TheStephShow.”
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Whilst fans were disappointed about the BBC show, which first launched back in the 1980s, many shared their support online for the presenter’s new venture.
One user wrote: “Gutted about Watchdog being sidelined to a segment off the one show. Looking forward to your new show.”
Another added: “Exciting times!!! You will be brilliant!”
While a third social media user remarked: “Won’t be the same without you – but good luck with your Channel 4 show.”
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The series, which was renowned for holding businesses to account, first began as a strand of current affairs show Nationwide in the 1980s.
It has since been claimed the BBC hopes to have a slimmed-down version of the show, which will as a segment on The One Show.
Meanwhile, Steph made an exciting announcement on the micro-blogging site, as she chatted about her new podcast which launches next week.
She said: “What’s in a name? This is me, my mate Claire and Producer Geoff trying to decide what to call our new podcast…all about the funny, daft, and sometimes minging things that happen at work. #notbadforamonday.”
Steph later tweeted: “If you fancy hearing more about my podcast launching next week…listen to ‘Not Bad For A Monday: Prologue’ in Acast.”
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