Carol Vorderman has left her BBC Radio Wales show after her social media posts criticising the government breached the corporation's updated guidelines. The former Countdown star said she was not prepared to lose her voice on social media, leading managers to decide she must leave.
Stars including Alan Carr, Joe Lycett and Michelle Visage offered their support. Carr wrote 'Big respect Carol' on Instagram, while Lycett joked about replacing her. Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes praised Vorderman for 'sticking up for who you are'.
Vorderman had presented a weekly show on BBC Radio Wales for five years. In a statement, she said she respected the BBC's guidelines but found she could not accept restrictions on her social media expression, particularly regarding the 'political turmoil' in the UK.
The BBC confirmed Vorderman's departure, thanking her for her contribution. The row follows stricter social media rules introduced after Gary Lineker's comments on asylum policy, though Vorderman's issue was related to civility rather than impartiality.
