Kiwi TV personality Hayley Holt's baby has tragically died while in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, TVNZ has announced.
"We have some very sad news that we're sharing on behalf of Hayley," the official TVNZ Breakfast account tweeted.
"While Hayley was in isolation to stay safe from COVID-19 during her pregnancy, her baby passed away. As we're sure you can understand, this is difficult news to share and we're asking you to assist us in respecting Hayley's privacy both while she's at home and when she returns to Breakfast.
"You've been part of this journey and we know you'll join all of us in the Breakfast family and the wider TVNZ team, in sending Hayley all your love and support."
The Breakfast host shared the news that she was expecting in January on live TV and had been due to give birth to her son in July.
Sympathy messages are flooding in as replies.
"Oh no that's the worst news. Aroha nui Hayley, I'm so so sorry for your loss," tweeted Dr Tara McAllister.
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