David Muir ‘Pauses’ ABC Broadcast for EMOTIONAL MESSAGE—Viewers Gripped by His ‘Really Heavy’ Admission.

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David Muir interrupted live programming to deliver an emotional message to those affected by the devastating floods in Texas after he admitted it’s been ‘really heavy’ at ABC

 

David Muir halted Tuesday's episode to share an emotional message to viewers

David Muir halted Tuesday’s episode to share an emotional message to viewers
After dealing with a “really heavy time” at ABC over the past few weeks, David Muir paused regular programming to deliver a heartfelt message to viewers.

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The 51-year-old journalist finished Tuesday’s instalment of ABC World News Tonight, which airs at 6:30 p.m., with a special segment directed to those affected and helping out as floods continue to wreak havoc in Texas.

 

Reporting from the South American state, David, who was wearing a plain black T-shirt, began, “Before we go, the heart of the people here, the search and rescue operations, dedicated first responders, not giving up, volunteers, and children delivering supplies,” as clips flashed on screen, showing viewers the devastation caused by the natural disaster.

 

“And amid the destruction, the Texas state flag,” he added as the camera panned to a lone flag flapping in the wind among all the aftermath of the floods.

David Muir

David shared a special message as he reported from Texas(Image: ABC)
He concluded his tribute saying, “Our thoughts are with all the families here.” At least 104 people have been confirmed dead and another 41 are missing following flash floods in central Texas on Friday.

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The floods that first struck last week have caused complete havoc, leaving people in a state of grief, with 27 of the confirmed deaths having taken place at a girls’ summer camp in Kerr County.

Among those killed at Camp Mystic were Renee Smajstrla and Sarah Marsh, both eight, Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner, both nine, and the camp’s director, Richard Eastland.

David’s defiant message to those in Texas comes on the heels of a candid interview about his decades-long career during an appearance on LIVE with Kelly and Mark.

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During the chat, he opened up to close pals Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about a series of topics that come with constantly being on the small screen, including covering intense news stories.

At one point, the ABC star recalled Kelly and Mark being there for his first week as anchor after he replaced Diane Sawyer, who left in August 2014.

Child holding bottles

A child helping delivering supplies to help victims affected by the flash floods in Texas

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Mark questioned whether it felt the same from then to now, seemingly indicating that the recent news cycles might make it more challenging.

“Listen, it’s been a really heavy time, and it hasn’t let up,” David answered. “I’ve joked with you guys, I feel like I need to say, ‘Good evening, and I’m sorry’,” although he assured, “But we’ll get through it.”

The TV star’s admission comes just a few days after he had to bid a fond farewell to his beloved colleague, stage manager Michelle Mayer. After more than 30 years with the network, Michelle left her role to move back to her hometown of Kentucky.

David halted the Tuesday, June 1 broadcast to pay a heartfelt tribute to Michelle ahead of her exit with the help of Diane and Charlie Gibson, who also had the pleasure of working with her as each of them recalled their favorite memories.

“I am still in denial about all this,” David admitted as he closed out the segment. “I cannot believe that Shelly is leaving my partner in crime out there. She’s the one who’s cuing me every single night, standing next to the camera,” he added.