Kay Burley has received harsh criticism for being ‘bizarrely happy’ over a heartbreaking tragedy.
The 62-year-old Sky News anchor was getting ready to go live at 7 a.m., as she gave viewers a tour of the studio and ran through the day’s important themes.
Kay began strolling across the workplace with a coworker, conversing with members of the team.
‘What have you got to tell us about this morning?’ she asked her co-star, before sighing about the awful news of a 15-year-old girl being murdered.
Police arrested a teenage boy after the schoolgirl was stabbed to death on her way to school in South London on Wednesday morning.
While it made headlines today and was at the forefront of many news agendas, Kay quickly moved on with the other news items and interviewees, saying: ‘Right, okay, in addition to that, Richard Holden will be with us for the government this morning, Rachel Reeves’ sister, who is also an MP, will be here for Labour.’
The two then raved over the final news item, which was the addition of a Paddington bear to Chester Zoo.
Fans were disappointed with the video’s tone, which alternated between the tragedy and her brighter news agenda.
‘So. Very. Weird. And. So. Very. Inappropriate,’ one Twitter user said.
Another wrote: ‘I don’t exactly know how to put into words but the vibe of this video does not reflect the vibe of the words on the tweet.’
‘You seem very jovial considering the subject you will be discussing,’ someone else lashed out.
‘Do you think you could possibly show a little more tact in discussing your rundown on social media. I’m not sure a 15 year old being stabbed to death should necessarily be included in the same list as a bear at the zoo…’ someone else wrote.
Another described it as “tactless,” and numerous more questioned why it had not been removed.
‘This is shockingly poor taste,’ someone else said.
Elianne Andam’s family released a statement today saying their “hearts are broken” after she was stabbed to death while “protecting her friend.”
At before 8.30 a.m. yesterday, the adolescent was on her way to school in Croydon when she was attacked on Wellesley Road.
Officers were on the site within two minutes of receiving the report, however she died at the spot despite their attempts and those of paramedics.
According to witnesses, Elianne was attempting to defend her buddy when she was slashed in the neck by a boy using a machete.
A spokesperson for Elianne’s family said: ’Our hearts are broken by the senseless death of our daughter.
‘Elianne was the light of our lives. She was bright and funny, with many friends who all adored her.
‘She was only 15, and had her whole life ahead of her, with hopes and dreams for the future.
‘All those dreams have now been shattered. Our lives have fallen apart, along with that of our wider family.
‘We ask the media to please respect our privacy as we try to grieve the short life of our beautiful child.’
Sky News Breakfast with Kay Burley airs from 7am.
