Scott Mills' co-presenter Tina Daheley has emerged as the first of his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show team to comment publicly following the controversy. Presenter Mills delivered his final broadcast last Tuesday and has remained silent since, after he was 'suddenly and unexpectedly' dismissed. The Mirror disclosed how BBC executives believed they had no alternative but to terminate his employment, with the decision connected to a prior 2016 police inquiry, and the then-teenage boy involved in it.

The publication also reported that fresh information was revealed concerning the same individual, though these allegations differ from the investigation into serious sexual offences from a decade ago. Today, Mills' colleague Tina, who accompanied him daily to the studio to present the news, returned to Instagram and opened up about what has been a 'difficult week.' Sharing an image of her cup of tea in bed, she wrote: "Good morning! Just about recovered from this awful cold/flu I've had for the past week (being a parent to a primary school- aged child is like having a subscription service to viruses!)

"Good news is I'm over the worst of it and looking forward to spending 2 weeks with my family over the Easter hols from tomorrow" after what she described as an "incredibly difficult past week", adding: "I'll be back on the radio Tuesday 21st April."

In January 2019, Daheley transferred to BBC Radio 2 as the newsreader on The Radio 2 Breakfast Show, initially with Zoe Ball and subsequently remained with the programme when Mills assumed control. Beyond presenting the news bulletins, she maintained a close rapport with Mills and was frequently heard offering commentary on the programme's key topics and exchanging banter with the host. She has additionally served as a relief presenter on the Jeremy Vine programme.

Following the Mirror's revelation on Monday, news of Mills' dismissal was communicated to listeners on his previous station. At the beginning of his programme on BBC Radio 2, Jeremy Vine said he was "taken aback" by the news. He said: "I had not heard anything about it until 17 minutes ago, when it was on the BBC website, and I only had the information that was given to you in the bulletin, I have nothing more, that it was allegations about Scott Mills's personal conduct, which have led to him being sacked. I have no more than that. Alright, on to today's show."

Speaking on his Channel 5 daytime programme, Vine continued: "Weirdest thing, I had gone for a cup of coffee and I wanted to write something on my laptop, when I opened it, I saw this headline saying 'Scott Mills sacked,' and it was 17 mins to 12. I thought initially that must be some sort of AI page or something which was spoofing but it was the BBC website so then I was on air dealing with very little about it."

Dermot O'Leary also stated he found it difficult to process the news as he said the Radio 2 family were 'blindsided.' Speaking on This Morning, Dermot - who presents a Saturday morning programme - said: "As part of the Radio 2 family - and it is a family, everyone gets together, it's a lovely place to work, it's very collegiate. This came as a complete shock to everybody, it came from nowhere."

On Tuesday, Jeremy Vine hosted a phone-in with listeners regarding the scandal and suggested there was an indication BBC bosses had responded rapidly against Mills because they "decided to treat Scott as they wish they treated Huw Edwards, which would be a bit unfair, would it not?"

The BBC stated it would not comment beyond an earlier statement which said: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC."

The corporation has also issued an apology for not pursuing matters after a separate allegation of "inappropriate communications" by Mills was raised by a journalist last year.

The BBC said: "We received a press query in 2025 which included limited information. This should have been followed up and we should have asked further questions. We apologise for this and will look into why this did not happen. More broadly, we would always urge anyone who has concerns or information to raise it with us." Mills has been a fixture at the BBC since 1998, initially presenting Radio 1's early breakfast show which aired from 4am to 7am each day. He subsequently climbed the ranks before stepping into Zoe Ball's shoes as host of Radio 2's breakfast show last year.