Sally Nugent’s glamorous new look on BBC Breakfast has reportedly sparked fury from one of its biggest stars, as the under-fire show remains at the centre of a bullying probe.

Naga Munchetty was initially placed under review in August after it was claimed several colleagues had logged concerns over her ‘hard’ and ‘bullying’ behaviour, and it was reported in November this has escalated into a full-on investigation.

And it’s now being claimed that while some viewers have delighted in Sally’s ‘glow-up’, Naga has made a brutal dig at her new look, adding yet more toxicity to the troubled show.

According to The Sun, Naga ranted: ‘We’re meant to be serious journalists, not trying to look like we’re presenting This Morning.’

Sally previously shared snaps of her flowing new hairstyle on Instagram, tagging hair colourist Calum Tierney, who has worked on stars including Michelle Keegan and Samia Longchambon.

And sources said that while she has done her best to ‘keep out’ of any rivalries on BBC Breakfast, Naga’s comments felt ‘particularly targeted’.

Sally Nugent’s glamorous new look on BBC Breakfast has reportedly sparked fury from one of its biggest stars, as the under-fire show remains at the centre of a bullying probe

Naga Munchetty was placed under review in August after it was claimed several colleagues had logged concerns over her ‘hard’ and ‘bullying’ behaviour

An insider said: ‘Things have been ticking along fairly quietly for the last couple of months whilst the bullying investigations continued but this was a nasty little moment.

‘Sally tries to keep out of the rivalries but this latest comment feels particularly targeted. What’s wrong with having a few highlights and trying out new styles?

‘Sally is loving the new look – it doesn’t detract in any way from her work or how good a journalist she is.’

A representative for the BBC told the Daily Mail: ‘We do not comment on individual staff issues.’ The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Sally Nugent and Naga Munchetty for comment.

Sally hosts BBC Breakfast alongside Jon Kay from Mondays to Wednesdays, with Naga fronting the show with Charlie Stayt from Thursdays to Saturdays.

She joined the show in 2021 following Louise Minchin’s departure, while Naga has been a part of the show since 2014.

Sally split from her husband, businessman Gavin Hawthorn, in May 2023 after 13 years together. They share a son together.

Naga’s future at BBC Breakfast remains in doubt after a formal investigation was launched into her behaviour in November.

It’s now being claimed that Naga has made a brutal dig at Sally’s new look, saying: ‘We’re meant to be serious journalists, not trying to look like we’re presenting This Morning’

Sally previously shared snaps of her flowing new hairstyle on Instagram, tagging hair colourist Calum Tierney, who has worked on stars including Michelle Keegan and Samia Longchambon

The broadcaster, who is paid between £355,000 and £359,999 a year, is said to be allowed to stay on at the channel, but that she will only work with certain producers while the probe takes place.

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘Naga has not been taken off air but now has certain members of production monitoring her and her interactions.

‘She’s only allowed to speak to specific people too. It’s far from ideal as a way of working and everyone hopes it comes to a head someway or another soon.’

Naga faces an uncertain future on the broadcaster, with reports Deborah Turness’s resignation could leave her ‘vulnerable’.

The former CEO of BBC News quit in November last year over the botched editing of one of Donald Trump’s speeches by Panorama.

An insider told the publication at the time: ‘The Naga situation has been an albatross around Breakfast’s neck since June when the endemic bullying at Media City was first exposed by The Sun.

‘Whilst others have been cleared, the review on Naga has done the opposite – with further complaints against her.

‘They had no choice but to take things from the slightly softer “under review” to formal investigation. Of course, her detractors are gossiping that the timing with Deborah’s departure isn’t exactly a coincidence.’

The BBC has repeatedly declined to comment on the allegations, saying: ‘We do not comment on individual HR matters.’

Naga’s own conduct was thrown into doubt when BBC Breakfast’s editor Richard Frediani reportedly took an extended period of leave, after an internal review of bullying and misconduct allegations was opened into the show.

Naga was reportedly spoken to by executives after a junior staffer accused the journalist of bullying them.

She was also reportedly hauled into a meeting after she was accused of making a sex jibe during an ad break while hosting her radio show.

The presenter is believed to have used a crude slang term for a sex act and reportedly asked a colleague if they had ever done it.

Naga’s co-host Charlie also remains ‘under review’, according to the publication.

Naga is no longer represented by agents M&C Saatchi, who also dropped BBC One Show host Jermaine Jenas after his sexting scandal.

Naga’s future at BBC Breakfast remains in doubt after a formal investigation was launched into her behaviour in November

Her new agents have reportedly ‘held talks with rival station LBC’ to explore other opportunities.

The journalist is paid almost double of her co-host Charlie, 63, remained in the £190,000 bracket as tensions between the pair are said to be ‘rife’.

Naga hosts BBC Breakfast on Thursdays to Saturdays with Charlie, while Jon Kay and Sally Nugent anchor the programme from the start of the week.

It has been a rocky time for the BBC after director general Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, chief executive of BBC News, sensationally stepped down amid an impartiality row after an internal report accused it of institutional bias and censorship.

MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace, 61, was sacked following a series of misconduct allegations relating to his time on the series.

Then in September, Irish chef Anna Haugh, 44, was announced to takeover from John Torode, who lost his job after two decades over allegations he used ‘racist language in 2018’, something he claims he has ‘no recollection’ of.