Co-host Michael Rowland joked that he was only nervous that he might have to jump in and report the weather in lieu of his expert colleague.
Byrne has previously spoken about his struggle with panic attacks and how he copes with anxiety. X/@SciNate
Rowland shared a video of the incident on his Instagram later Tuesday and assured audiences that his co-host was “doing OK.
“Thank you for all the supportive messages (There have been so many. What a wonderful audience we have!),” he wrote, adding that he gave Byrne a “big bear hug off camera.
“As a team, we’ll always have your back, Nate. Always,” Rowland said.
Byrne published an article in 2022 discussing his struggle with panic attacks, which he described as “absolutely terrifying.
The weather expert later returned to air and thanked his co-hosts for taking over. ABC News
“As I stood there under the studio lights, talking to people having their morning coffee and wiping sleep from their eyes, my heart was racing, I was gasping for breath and sweat was pouring out of every pore as my brain screamed ‘RUN!’” Byrne said of his first brush with serious anxiety.
The experience, he explained, changed his perspective on mental health.
The meteorologist now relies on certain tools to make it through moments of panic in order to continue doing his job, he wrote.
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