Good Day New York Anchor Rosanna Scotto Emotional on Air Following Mother’s Passing
POLICY WIRE — New York, USA — Rosanna Scotto, the anchor of Good Day New York, was overcome with emotion during a live broadcast, just days after announcing the death of her mother on social media....
POLICY WIRE — New York, USA — Rosanna Scotto, the anchor of Good Day New York, was overcome with emotion during a live broadcast, just days after announcing the death of her mother on social media.
Scotto became tearful on Tuesday when B.J. Thomas’ 1969 hit “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” played during the weather segment.
“Sorry, sorry. This song reminds me of my parents,” the 68-year-old Fox 5 presenter said, as reported by People.
She expressed gratitude for the condolences received after announcing on August 26 that her mother, restaurateur Marion Scotto, had passed away.
Thank you so much for all the comments and text messages and whatever. My mother would kill me right now if she saw me crying on the air, so we’re going to get it together, Scotto continued.
Her co-anchor Dan Bowens offered his sympathies, saying, “Rosanna, you have our deepest condolences from all of us here at Fox 5 and all of our viewers.”
Meteorologist Mike Woods welcomed her back, stating, “Yes, nice to have you back. And we get it, we got you.”
After the show, Scotto posted a video on Instagram, informing her followers that it was “time to get back to work…. Mom would have wanted that.”
She thanked her fans for their supportive messages and shared that her mother had kept them working at their family restaurant, Fresco by Scotto, even after her father’s death.
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Scotto revealed that she had taken more time off than her mother would have allowed, had she been alive.
On X, Scotto announced her return to work while “navigating life without my Mom.”
She initially shared the news of her mother’s death on Instagram, accompanied by family photos, including one of her mother at the restaurant.
Scotto remembered her mother as a woman who emphasized the importance of family, hard work, and faith.
She recounted how her mother had opened the New York restaurant three decades ago, despite discouragement from others.
Scotto concluded by stating that her mother taught her family to work hard, take risks, and welcome every guest as though they were entering their home.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
