Sky News Anchor’s Hilarious Hiccup Episode Goes Viral During Live Afternoon Broadcast

What seemed like a minor interruption turned into a comedic moment on live television.

Jayne Secker of Sky News found herself battling a case of the hiccups during a segment meant to cover NASA’s Artemis II Mission, much to the amusement of viewers.

“The wait is over,” declared the seasoned news presenter during the 4 p.m. bulletin on Thursday. “After more than half a century, astronauts are finally on their way back [hiccup] to the moon.”

Secker, 53, took a moment to regain her composure, letting out a small laugh before continuing with her report.

“Artemis II is currently orbiting the Earth, and tonight their rocket is scheduled to change direction and head towards its destination,” she reported, pausing again to suppress another hiccup.

“Back down on the ground, the launch was witnessed by thousands, some of whom had traveled halfway across [hiccup] the world!”

Secker, who is from England, has been working at Sky News for more than 20 years, according to her company bio. She has been appearing on Sky News Today — which runs Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — since 2014.

She was on the ground covering historic events spanning from the war in Ukraine to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Secker also conducted a live TV interview in 2016 with British astronaut Tim Peake from the International Space Station.

But she came under fire in 2024 for making a dismissive comment about a young gamer who became the first person to beat Nintendo’s version of “Tetris.”

Secker sparked outrage when she told then-13-year-old Willis Gibson to “get some fresh air.”

“As a mother I would just say step away from the screen, go outside, get some fresh air. Beating Tetris is not a life goal,” she said with a smile on her face.