Good Morning Britain star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery
GOOD Morning Britain’s chief correspondent Richard Gaisford has revealed he was rushed to hospital today and underwent emergency surgery.
The journalist, 51, thanked the NHS as he shared a picture of himself from his hospital bed this afternoon.
He wrote: “Not quite the Sunday I’d planned. Many thanks to the incredible team @PHU_NHS for amazing care and a spot of emergency surgery.
“NHS at its very best. I realise there are untold pressures at the moment, but the service I received was first class and hugely appreciated.”
Richard’s followers rushed to wish him well and a speedy recovery, in the hope he will be back on TV soon.
Laura Tobin, who also works on GMB, commented: “Take care x”
While a fan wrote: “Oh Gosh Richard!! I really hope you are ok and on the mend soon!”
And someone else added: “Best wishes, Richard. Hope it’s a speedy recovery.”
He has a legion of fans after working in broadcasting for over 20 years, having started in 2000.
He joined GMB in 2014, having previously worked for GMTV and Daybreak.
Richard is well known for being chosen to travel with Prince William and Kate Middleton to Canada on their first Royal Tour back in 2011.
In 2022, Ricard was forced to leave Kyviv following a distressing live report, which featured bomb sirens going off around him
Viewers were very concerned for him as he was forced to take cover mid broadcast.