Today show reporter Brooke Boney has raised some viewers eyebrows after they noticed she appeared to be now be presenting the news in a refined British accent.
The veteran journalist, 37, earlier this year announced she would be moving to England in September to study, and fans have joked she appears to be taking speech lessons ahead of relocating.
‘What is with Brooke reading the news with the Queen’s accent? She never used to speak like that. It sounds a bit odd, some days it’s stronger than other days,’ one fan asked on the Media Spy forums.
‘It’s definitely new. It’s as if she’s had speech training or something in the last few months,’ another viewer added.
‘I noticed it early last week. It’s quite strong usually in the first sentence of whatever she’s reading.’
Today show reporter Brooke Boney (pictured) has raised some viewers eyebrows after they noticed she appeared to be now be presenting the news in a refined British accent
Another fan suggested Brooke was learning how to speak in the British Received Pronunciation accent, ahead of studying at Oxford University.
One upset viewer said the accent sounded fake and requested that Boney go back to speaking in her normal voice.
‘It does sound disingenuous. People put on that accent when they are imitating the royal family or having a laugh. It’s the Today show, not the ABC.’
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The veteran journalist, 37, earlier this year announced she would be moving to England in September to study, and fans have joked she appears to be taking speech lessons ahead of relocating
In March, Brooke announced her shock resignation as news presenter from Channel Nine’s Today show, revealing she would be stepping down in September.
She confirmed on air she will move abroad to study at Oxford University from September, and will leave the show after the 2024 Paris Olympics in August.
Boney shared a moving message with her fans after announcing her shock resignation live on air.
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‘What is with Brooke reading the news with the Queen’s accent? She never used to speak like that. It sounds a bit odd, some days it’s stronger than other days,’ one fan asked on the Media Spy forums
In an Instagram post after the news broke, the TV star shared a moody image of herself on the street alongside a heartfelt caption.
‘I’ll get around to replying to everyone over the weekend and we’ll do all the teary stuff when I leave in September,’ she wrote.
The TV presenter confirmed she will leave the popular breakfast show to pursue her education dreams.
Boney will study an intensive one-year Masters of Public Policy course – which focuses on economics and policymaking.
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