Dan Walker ‘uncomfortable’ over hefty BBC Breakfast salary getting published: ‘I hate talking about money’
Dan was on BBC Breakfast for six years
Dan Walker once shared how his hefty salary for BBC Breakfast made him feel “embarrassed” and “uncomfortable”.
The TV favourite was a regular on BBC Breakfast for six years as a presenter. However, in 2022, Dan moved to Channel 5 to present the evening news.
During his time on BBC Breakfast, it was reported that Dan was earning a huge amount which was published to the public – something Dan said was “awful”.
Dan was a firm favourite on BBC Breakfast (Credit: BBC)
Dan Walker earned a huge amount at BBC Breakfast
Working at BBC Breakfast, Dan was said to be raking in £295,000, making him the highest-paid member of the team.
That’s one of the nice things about leaving the BBC.
But now Dan is over at Channel 5, it’s not just the early morning starts he’s not missing. He’s also happy that people will no longer know how much he earns.
“That’s one of the nice things about leaving the BBC,” he told MailOnline in 2022.
Dan Walker on ‘awful’ moment BBC Breakfast salary was published
He said: “I hate talking about money. I feel uncomfortable that I get paid a lot to do a job I love. I remember the first day a national newspaper published what I earned on the front page. That was awful.”
Dan said it was ‘awful’ to have his salary revealed (Credit: ITV)
Dan Walker ’embarrassed’ by what he earns
And according to Dan, he was “embarrassed” by his salary getting revealed, at a time when people across the country are “struggling to put food on the table”.
He added to the publication: “I am embarrassed by the amount I earn. My parents had no money growing up. All my clothes were hand-me-downs. At a time when people are struggling to put food on the table, it’s horrible to have your salary on the front page.”
Dan Walker shuts down BBC Breakfast return
Earlier this year, Dan admitted that he misses his co-stars at BBC Breakfast but won’t be going back. The 47 year old made the confession during an Instagram Q&A earlier this year.
During the Q&A, Dan was asked: “Do you miss BBC Breakfast and would you ever go back?”. The star shared a snap of himself and Sally Nugent holding a glitterball trophy for his followers to see.
“I miss my friends…but no [laughing emoji],” he wrote.
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