Canada’s Global News anchor Farah Nasser managed to keep calm and not fly off the handle when a wayward insect flew into her mouth during a live broadcast on Tuesday, August 30.
Nasser ended up swallowing the pesky bug as she presented a to-camera piece about the flooding in Pakistan. In the video (watch below), Nasser suddenly stops mid-sentence as a fly lands in her mouth; however, she clears her throat and continues without so much as breaking a sweat, like a true professional.
While introducing a top story during a recording of Global National, anchor Farah Nasser suddenly stopped mid-read to clear her throat after she says she swallowed a fly, but quickly continued without a sweat.
Also see: https://t.co/RCw1drMdni pic.twitter.com/W2VYmdFarx
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) August 30, 2022
“Sharing because we all need a laugh these days,” Nasser tweeted alongside a clip of the moment. “I swallowed a fly on air today.” She went on to add, “Very much a first world problem given the story I’m introducing.”
When someone asked if it was a “fruit fly” or “house fly,” Nasser responded, “Regular fly. It was so gross.”
Regular fly. It was so gross D
— Farah Nasser (@FarahNasser) August 31, 2022
Speaking to CNN after the incident, Nasser said, “I could feel it fluttering in the back of my throat as I finished that introduction. CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota praised the professionalism and said that Nasser deserved an Edward R. Murrow Award.
In her tweet, Nasser referenced Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford, who earlier this month swallowed a bee during a live news conference. “Holy Christ, I just swallowed a bee,” he said as he began violently coughing. “This is going to be played over and over again.”
.@fordnation ate a bee #onpoli pic.twitter.com/ANKscW0Zlg
— Rob Gill (@vote4robgill) August 12, 2022
It’s safe to say that Nasser dealt with her bug situation with a lot more poise and grace. And viewers were quick to praise Nasser for the way she handled the situation.
Great composure though @FarahNasser love watching @globalnews here in New Zealand – Keep up the great work and hope the producer gets the team a fly swat for use before you go to air !!
— Bryan and Bobby (@bryanandbobby) August 30, 2022
I knew something was BUGGING me about your coverage of that story but I didn’t have time to INSECT it further. You handled it like a pro, especially since you were LARVE on TV.
— AJ Adams (@ajadams94) August 30, 2022
Farah, I don’t want to like this but what a pro you are
️ pic.twitter.com/h20CeSZd9C
— nam kiwanuka (@namshine) August 30, 2022
You totally kept your composure! You’re doing an amazing job btw!
— Laurie Kelly (@luje21momma) August 30, 2022
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