Fleur East to host new breakfast radio show

By Press Association

June 25 2019, 1:02pm

Fleur East (Matt Crossick/PA)

Fleur East will host a new breakfast show on Hits Radio, it has been announced.

The former X Factor star will take over the slot from Gemma Atkinson, who will move to the drivetime show after she gives birth to her first child with Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez.

East, who recently married her fashion designer partner Marcel Badiane-Robin, will broadcast live from Manchester on weekday mornings alongside co-hosts Greg Burns and James Barr.

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Big news!!! I’m SO excited to tell you that I’m joining @hitsradiouk to host the BRAND NEW Hits Radio Breakfast show right across the UK! Get ready to #WakeTheFunUp with me and these amazing guys, @gregburnsonhits and @imjamesbarr from Friday 12th July. I CANNOT WAIT!!! We are gonna have so much fun! Find out more and how you can listen here: Bit.ly/hits-radio-breakfast
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She said: “We’re buzzing with excitement to launch this new show and be a morning companion for so many people around the UK.

“There will be early starts, but breakfast radio has the power to brighten up any morning, and we’re all about bringing that fun and positive energy.”

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🚨 Big Announcement! 🚨 This is your NEW Hits Radio Breakfast Show with @FleurEast, @Gregburnsonhits and @imjamesbarr 🙌 #WakeTheFunUp from Friday 12th July 🎉 head over to hitsradio.co.uk for more details!
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Sarah Jane Crawford was recently appointed to present afternoons on the station, in addition to hosting The UK Chart Show every Sunday, while Jordan Lee has been signed up as evening host.

The new breakfast show will launch on July 12.