Breakfast's Hayley Holt returns to TV after the loss of her baby with special message for viewers

Publish Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 9:08AM

This morning Breakfast's Hayley Holt made her return to TV after she lost her unborn baby boy while she was isolating herself at home during lockdown.

The 39-year-old told viewers that while she has been through a "horrible" experience she's in a "really good place."

"I was really excited and could hardly sleep last night to come and be back with my whānau," Holt told New Zealand this morning, adding "Love you guys".

Holt had announced on Breakfast in January that she was pregnant with her first child, telling viewers: "I'm so happy because I wanted this for a very, very, very long time and I thought my time was running out and it hasn't."

Hayley’s hapū! Please join us in congratulating Hayley who’s expecting her first child later this year 👶🏽 #BreakfastBaby pic.twitter.com/NSlFVMjTUV
— TVNZ Breakfast (@Breakfaston1) January 21, 2020

In May TVNZ announced on Twitter that Holt's baby boy - who was due to be born in July - had died.

"I've missed you all and I just wanted to say, especially to you [viewers] out there as well, that the messages of support that were sent in on Facebook, Instagram - I broke my rule and I read the comments - they were beautiful," she said this morning.

"I really really l appreciate all the stories that you shared, the messages of love.

"I've been through a horrible, horrible experience but the thing that I got out of it was the blessings. I was really made aware of my blessings and the love of my family and my mum and dad and everybody who supported us," she said.

She then added mischievously: "And I've got a boyfriend! Josh and I have fallen in love.

"I can actually promise you out there that there is truth in the saying that love conquers all. It really does.

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..
— TVNZ Breakfast (@Breakfaston1) May 8, 2020

This is something which affects so many New Zealanders. If you need to talk about it, we can’t recommend the teams at SANDS NZ https://t.co/3vaWTiRhqA or Baby Loss NZ https://t.co/8e1WHXp8up highly enough.
— TVNZ Breakfast (@Breakfaston1) May 8, 2020

"So I'm here, I'm in a really good place, I'm full of gratitude for all that I have."

Holt thanked her co-hosts, the Breakfast crew and everyone in the TVNZ building.

"It's actually been a really beautiful experience."

It's great to have you back Hayley!

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