ABC weatherman Nate Byrne reveals what triggered his on-air panic attack after he was forced to walk off camera due to his anxiety READ MORE: ABC star suffers crippling panic attack on live TV and is forced to walk off camera By Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:44, 15 August 2024 | Updated: 06:03, 15 August 2024 e-mail 9 shares View comments ABC star Nate Byrne has opened up about what triggered his on-air panic attack this week. The News Breakfast weather presenter was forced to halt his report in the middle of Tuesday morning's broadcast after suffering an anxiety attack live on air. Appearing on the Carrie and Tommy Hit Network show on Thursday, Nate revealed being on camera in front of the 'weather wall' triggered his panic attack.
'It's very, very different for me and, luckily for me, its only when I'm in that one spot, which should actually be my safest spot,' he admitted. 'It is my favourite spot to be in the world at the weather wall doing my thing. But [it only happens] when I'm on camera.
' Nate also revealed that he was surprised when he began experiencing panic attacks, 'about four or five years ago', especially given his previous career as a lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy. 'For me, it was in my 30s five years ago or so. I was in the military, I've been on deployment to active war areas.
I'm not a very anxious person ever,' Nate said before detailing how the problem first reared its head. 'A couple of years into being on TV, one day I got told to get into the studio quick. They needed me right now.
So, I ran in got to the weather wall and I was just ever so slightly out of breath.' ABC star Nate Byrne has opened up about the source of his anxiety after suffering a panic attack on air this week Read More Jackie 'O' Henderson reveals her struggle with panic attacks after ABC star suffered one live on-air 'It was only a 20 minute run, but I really scooted and then the camera came on me and I tried to control my breathing so I could do the proper presenter voice. 'I think in that moment I just forgot how to breathe properly and slightly starved my brain of oxygen as I was going.
' Nate then revealed that this incident was only a preview of what was to come, with his first full-blown panic attack occurring '15 to 20 minutes later.' 'We did find ways for it to be managed,' he added. 'The thing for me is obviously I cant move off the camera, but I do this little thing when I need to.
I just dig my little thumbnail into the side of my finger - not enough to do any damage, but just enough to give me a point of concentration.' 'It's a great coping technique for me but its different for everyone.' Nate also praised radio host Carrie Bickmore for speaking about her own struggles with anxiety on air this week.
Appearing on the Carrie and Tommy radio show on Thursday, Nate revealed being on camera triggered his panic attack. Pictured host Carrie Bickmore Nate was forced to halt his report in the middle of Tuesday morning's broadcast after suffering a panic attack live on-air. He cut short his broadcast just before 6.
30am, telling viewers 'I'm going to need to stop for a second'. Voice quivering, he told viewers: 'Some of you may know that I occasionally get affected by some panic attacks, and actually that's happening right now. 'Lisa (Millar), maybe I could hand back to you.
' Co-host Lisa quickly took over the broadcast while Nate recovered off camera. Nate has spoken openly about his struggles with anxiety - publishing an article in 2022 where he documented his experiences of on-air panic attacks. The weather presenter was later welcomed back to the show and apologised for stepping out.
'Sorry if I gave anybody a bit of a scare,' he said. Nate was forced to halt his report in the middle of Tuesday morning's broadcast after suffering a panic attack live on-air Share or comment on this article: ABC weatherman Nate Byrne reveals what triggered his on-air panic attack after he was forced to walk off camera due to his anxiety e-mail 9 shares Add comment.
