ITV News presenter Sascha Williams emotionally announced their departure from the channel on Tuesday after a 21-year-long career.
The broadcaster, 44, took to Instagram to reveal she will be leaving her newsreading and presenting roles behind, describing her career as ‘one heck of a ride’.
Sascha, from Chelmsford, Essex, shared a heartfelt statement on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) to let fans know of her decision, alongside a collage of images of her on our TV screens throughout the years.
Sascha wrote: ‘After 21 years (and by the look of it, about as many hairstyles) it’s time to bid farewell to ITV.
‘It’s been one heck of a ride, working some of the absolute best in the business. Will miss them lots (Though probably not the 4am alarm).’
ITV News presenter Sascha Williams emotionally announced her departure from the channel on Tuesday after a 21-year-long career
The broadcaster, from Chelmsford, Essex, shared a heartfelt statement on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter ) to let fans know of her decision, alongside a collage of images on screen
The experienced newsreader began her career at ITV Anglia, where she worked as a production journalist from June 2003 through to January 2006.
In 2006, she bagged a reporting and presenting role, which she remained in for three years before making the switch to become freelance.
Sascha has been a familiar face on a slew of ITV programmes, including Daybreak, ITV News London and Good Morning Britain, as well as being a regular presenter on ITV News at 5:30pm.
In 2013, the journalist became a permanent staff member at ITV news, where she has remained for more than a decade.
Fans and colleagues of the broadcaster have taken to social media to send Sascha support and well wishes for the future, writing:
‘Good luck – wishing you all the best on your next chapter – adventure, wherever and whatever it is, you’ll absolutely slay! It Sascha.’
‘Good luck Sascha you have been a great presenter over the years.’
‘Aww won’t be same in morning without you – good luck sascha can’t believe it’s 21 years.’
The experienced newsreader began her career at ITV Anglia, where she worked as a production journalist from June 2003 through to January 2006
Sascha has been a familiar face on a slew of ITV programmes, including Daybreak, ITV News London and Good Morning Britain, as well as being a regular presenter on ITV News at 5:30pm
‘Sorry to see you go from our screens. Good luck for your future.’
‘Good luck Saha, will miss your 6.25am bulletins, and your cheery, smiling face.’
‘A real pleasure to have worked with you – good luck with the next adventure.’
Meanwhile, a BBC News star has also recently quit their job after 20 years on screen and declared ‘it’s time for a change’.
Tulip Mazumdar had been employed by the BBC as their global health correspondent but decided to leave the role at the end of June.
She confirmed her decision on Twitter in a post where she confessed what she was looking forward to spending more time with her family after a long career at the state broadcaster.
Alongside a photo of her two children at a farm, she wrote: ‘I will be leaving @BBCNews at the end of this week.
‘I’ve had the most incredible two decades, but it’s time for a change, and to hang more with these two rascals…
‘(The kids, not the horses) Thanks so much to everyone who trusted me to help share their, often very personal, stories.
‘Together, I do think we’ve made a difference.’