Alan had previously worked on Packed Lunch with Steph, as she shared how she will “miss” the star.

Steph wrote on Twitter about the news as she shared her sadness with her own followers.

Writing to her 422,000 fans, the presenter penned: “Very proud of this fella.

“We’ve worked together for years, first at BBC Breakfast, then launching the lockdown show from my house and then Steph’s Packed Lunch from Leeds Dock.