Kay Burley in brutal takedown of GB News star after her scathing response to Sky News exit. (Image: Instagram)
has hit back at star Camilla Tominey after she published a savage column reacting to the broadcaster’s exit. Burley announced on Wednesday that she was retiring from the channel after helping to launch it 36 years ago.
Camillia Tominey, who hosts a Sunday morning show on GB News, wrote: “Some may say good riddance, but like her or loathe ‘Hurley Burley’, you can’t fault the 64-year old’s staying power.
“Even after she was taken off air for six months having broken lockdown rules in December 2020 during her 60th birthday party, she re-emerged on the breakfast show with a typically self-effacing: ‘Hope you’re as happy as I am to be back.’
“As resilient as her facelift, part of Burley’s appeal was her imperviousness to criticism. TV’s answer to Liz Truss, she let every gaffe wash over her like lettuce in a salad spinner,” she added in her column for .
Burley was less than impressed by the blistering takedown and retaliated on
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Kay Burley announced her exit from Sky News on Wednesday. (Image: Sky News)
The broadcaster wrote: “Sweetie @CamillaTominey as the late, great Madeleine Albright said, there is a special place in hell for women who don’t support other women.”
Burley at the end of Wednesday’s breakfast programme. She said: “After over a million minutes of live TV news, more than anyone else in the world, it’s time for me to indulge in some of my other passions, including my love for travel.
“So, after covering 12 separate general elections, including Sir ‘s victory last year, I am retiring from Sky News, let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news.
“Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can’t tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three-and-a-half decades – you’re awesome.”
Her last day also coincided with Sky News’s 36th birthday and she used her final moments to pay tribute to how it had progressed from a “standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news”.
She added: “It’s been an honour and privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business.
It won’t be the last fans see of her as she vowed to “post more on social media”. She also confirmed she is , Dundas Communications.
An post from the firm read: “We’re delighted to welcome Kay Burley to the Dundas family! Broadcaster and travel writer Kay has been a regular on our screens for the last 36 years. With an exciting year ahead we can’t wait to get started.”