BBC Morning Live star quits job 'and will take career in new direction'

A BBC Morning Live star has given up her day job after 14 years, she has revealed. Rebecca Mason, one of the show's police experts who has worked as a fraud specialist on Channel 4 Hunted and ITV This Morning, has quit her career.

In 2020, Rebecca joined BBC Morning Live, and she is in a relationship with Morning Live co-star Rav Wilding, who presents the show. In an update on social media, Rebecca wrote: "After 14 years as a Police Officer and 10 of those serving as a Detective, I’ve made the tough decision to step away from the badge and let my career take a new direction.

"Being a police officer has been one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences of my life—full of challenges, triumphs, and unforgettable memories. But life is too short not to follow your gut and your heart, and right now, I know it’s time for a change and a much-needed break.

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"To my incredible colleagues and everyone who supported me—thank you for everything."She added: "Here’s to new beginnings and following the path that feels right. Who knows...maybe one day DC Mason will be back."

Rav and Rebecca first met in 2020 when his wife was pregnant and Rebecca was starting to do more TV work as a talking head. She appeared as a fraud specialist on a string of shows, including This Morning and Hunted.

When the pair first got together, a source told The Sun: "Her name's Rebecca Mason, she's a Surrey Police detective who specialises in online romance fraud and scams but she's been building a TV career on the side by going on shows like Hunted and W’s Red Flags, where she's a talking head.

"They actually first worked together years ago when he was presenting Ill Gotten Gains and they've got the same agent too. The whole team at Morning Live know they're together, especially since Rav and Rebecca went to Michelle Ackerley's hen do a month or so ago.

"All of their colleagues are happy for them. The producers and other experts have commented on a few of their Instagram posts saying how they make a great couple."