GOOD SAVE
TV anchor’s tooth falls out live on air but she calmly CATCHES it and carries on as if nothing had happened
A TV anchor's tooth fell out live on air but she calmly CAUGHT it and carried on as if nothing had happened.
Marichka Padalko was providing an update on the coronavirus pandemic in Ukraine when she felt her tooth come loose during the morning bulletin on Wednesday.
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The TSN host put her hand in front of her mouth to catch the tooth and carried on as if nothing had happened.
The moment was spotted by some viewers who then posted on social media.
The news anchor confirmed that she had lost part of her front tooth while she was reading the news in an post.
"This is probably my most curious experience in 20 years as a presenter," she said.
"Live broadcasting is wonderful because it is always unpredictable," the reporter added.
The steel-nerved journalist was commended for handling the dental disaster like a pro.
"You reacted as if you lose your teeth every day," a colleague of Marichka commented.
The Ukrainian journalist said that it had likely happened after an incident involving her young daughter over 10 years ago, according to reports.
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Her child reportedly grabbed a heavy metal clock from the window and began swinging it as if it was a toy while Marichka was asleep.
The clock hit the journalist in the mouth, damaging her front tooth.
Marichka had reportedly "underestimated the attentiveness" of her viewers as she thought the unexpected moment would've gone unnoticed.
"In any situation we keep calm. See you tomorrow morning," as she rounded off her post.
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