BBC Radio 1 star shares emotional goodbye after five years on air following final ever show

A BBC Radio 1 star has bid an emotional goodbye after five years on air and her final ever show. It was revealed in July that six stars had been axed from the station, including Melvin Odoom and Dean McCullough. Nat O’Leary has bid a sad farewell to BBC Radio 1 Credit: Instagram / natalieoleary Nat shared a series of pics to mark her exit and one included Melvin Odoom, who has also been axed Credit: Instagram / natalieoleary The stars are all making way for fresh talent as bosses bid to revitalise the station. Now Nat O’Leary has said her goodbyes to listeners in an Instagram post featuring pictures from across her time at the Beeb. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! She captioned the pics and videos: “It’s impossible to put the last 5 years into pictures let alone words but @bbcradio1 it’s been everything. “Thank you to everyone who’s listened and supported me and to the amazing friends I’ve made for life I love you all so much – cya later babes xxx.” Nat and her five colleagues are being replaced by bosses in a bid to revitalise the station Credit: Instagram / natalieoleary Dean McCullough broke down in tears on his last show on Thursday Credit: Getty The other axed presenters were Rickie Haywood-Williams, James Cusack and Swarzy. Leading the new names is YouTube and I’m A Celebrity sensation GK Barry, along with Charley Marlowe, Mylo & Rosie, and Emil Franchi. Then there will be a series of new shows and hosting reshuffles. On Thursday, Dean shared a tearful goodbye with listeners on his last show. Most read in TV The 34-year-old broke down in tears during the last 10 minutes of his Early Breakfast show, which he co-hosts with Rickie. Meanwhile Melvin, 46, has had good news to share in the wake of his own exit, after revealing on Friday that he is expecting his first child with his girlfriend. 1 comment1