GMB's Susanna Reid holds back tears as she pays tribute to Dr Michael Mosley

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid became emotional as she started off Monday's show with a tribute to Dr Michael Mosley. The broadcaster expressed her sadness over the "senseless" death of the TV doctor, who was a regular contributor to ITV shows, particularly This Morning.

Mr Mosley was found on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday (June 9). His body was discovered in a secluded area behind a wall and fence that encloses the Agia Marina resort.

It is suspected that he may have strayed from a rocky path and succumbed to the intense heat or suffered a fall on the rough terrain. CCTV footage has captured the moment Dr Mosley appears to stumble near the location where his body was later discovered, with his widow stating he "very nearly made it" to safety. At the time of his discovery, Mr Mosley still had the purple umbrella he had taken with him.

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At the start of Monday's GMB, Susanna held back her tears as she said: "There is a huge outpouring of love and sadness over the death of Michael Mosley. People are absolutely gobsmacked on what on earth could possibly have happened. He was on this gorgeous Greek island, he'd been there before with his wife. He just leaves the beach to make his way to the accommodation - it just seems - everyone scratches their head.

"Had he taken a wrong turn? Perhaps he got dehydrated - his wife said he did have a bottle of water; he had his umbrella. There's that sense of why did it happen? Could it have been avoided? Why on earth it's taken so long to find him?".

Susanna continued, saying: "It just seems so senseless really. Of course, this is our top news this morning because his body has been transferred to the Greek island of Rhodes. There there will be a post-mortem. A preliminary examination has ruled out any foul play."

Reorting from the island, GMB reporter Richard Gaisford said: "Arrived on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday afternoon. Left London early that morning, hoping for a good news story. Instead, tragically, we’ve been tracing the final steps of Dr Michael Mosley."

Following confirmation of Mr Mosely's death, his wife Clare released a heartfelt statement calling her husband an "adventurous" man, and thanking those on the island who had "worked tirelessly" in search for him. She said: "I don't know quite where to begin with this. It's devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband. We had an incredibly lucky life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together. I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and support over the past days.

"My family and I have been immensely comforted by the outpouring of love from people around the world. It's clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you. We're taking comfort in the fact that he very nearly made it. He did an extraordinary climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn't be easily seen by the extensive search team."

Adding to this, she said: "Michael was an adventurous man, it's part of what made him so special. We are so grateful to the extraordinary people on Symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him. Some of these people on the island, who hadn't even heard of Michael, worked from dawn till dusk unasked. We're also very grateful to The Press who have dealt with us with great respect. I feel so lucky to have our children and my amazing friends. Most of all, I feel so lucky to have had this life with Michael. Thank you all."