nina warhurst has reassured viewers after her appearance on News at One prompted concern about her left eye earlier this week. The 45-year-old presenter said on Instagram Stories that she was “in no pain or discomfort” and that her left eye needed “a few days off makeup.”
Viewers noticed what appeared to be a stye on her left eyelid and sent messages on X asking whether her eye was okay. Warhurst replied with her own update, telling followers: “Thanks for the concerned msgs about my asymmetrical mush,”
Warhurst on Instagram Stories
Warhurst’s response went beyond a brief reassurance. She wrote, “I'm in no pain or discomfort, and my lovely pharmacist is helping - left eye just needs a few days off makeup.” That answer gave viewers the immediate detail they were looking for after seeing the change on air.
The concern started with a live broadcast, not a separate health announcement. One viewer asked, “Nina. Is your left eye okay??” and another wrote, “@NinaWarhurst hoping your eye is ok?” The exchange turned a visible on-air detail into a direct public question, and Warhurst answered it herself.
News at One change
Warhurst has been a regular face for years. She joined the in 2010 as a presenter for East Midlands Today, later became a familiar presenter on Breakfast, and served as its business and consumer correspondent and as a stand-in anchor.
Since March last year, she has been one of the lead presenters of News at One. When she announced that move, she wrote: “I'll be hanging up the high-viz and hairnet for a wee while as I join the 's News at One,” and added, “Our London colleagues built a gem of a lunchtime programme and I can't wait to work with our amazing team as we take it forward,”
Viewers spotted the change
The detail that drew attention was specific: a possible stye on her left eyelid. Warhurst’s own reply closed the loop for viewers who had seen the change and asked about it in real time. Her note also pointed to a practical next step — time away from makeup — rather than anything more serious.
For viewers, the immediate answer is simple. Warhurst said she is not in pain, her pharmacist is helping, and she expects the eye to settle after a few days without makeup.
