WATCH VIDEO | Boston news anchor swallows fly during live when insect falls off her lower lashes
WATCH VIDEO | In an unexpected and humorous incident, a Boston news anchor found herself in a rather unusual situation during a live broadcast. The anchor was delivering the morning news when a small fly made an uninvited appearance, landing on her face and the video demonstrated not only professionalism but also an unexpected touch of humor and resilience.
The insect initially perched on her lower lashes, unnoticed by the anchor as she continued with her segment. However, the situation took a surprising turn when the fly suddenly fell from her eyelashes and directly into her mouth and she seemingly swallows it.
The video has been shared on X handle of @nexta_tv and they wrote, “On Boston25, the news anchor demonstrated true journalistic professionalism: she swallowed a fly and continued to broadcast as nothing had happened.”
On Boston25, the news anchor demonstrated true journalistic professionalism: she swallowed a fly and continued to broadcast asnothing had happened. pic.twitter.com/v9Chc1R8QI — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 28, 2024
The video accumulated over 76.5K views, 254 likes and over 69 comments.
The incident quickly went viral, with clips of the moment circulating on various social media platforms. Many praised the anchor for her grace under pressure and her ability to handle the situation with such poise and humor.A user wrote, “Wow, what a pro” ; another wrote, “Very professional and she really had no reaction or fear at all.. If there were more people, they definitely wouldn't have been able to do what she did. Probably her memorable moment.”
“Swallowing a fly is "journalistic professionalism?,” wrote another user.
Her ability to turn an awkward situation into a testament to her skill and dedication is truly commendable and has rightfully earned her the admiration of viewers and colleagues alike.
- With inputs from agencies
