This Channel 9 Reporter Fell Off Her Chair On Live TV, Handled It Like A Champ

Channel Nine reporter Erin Molan kept her cool on Saturday evening, despite falling off her chair in the middle of a live broadcast.

Molan was presenting the nightly sports bulletin when the unfortunate blooper occurred. Luckily she wasn’t on camera at the time, although viewers did hear her mutter “shit” followed by several seconds of silence. She then announced “I’ve just fallen off my chair, no, I’m all good,” before launching into a segment on the Tour de France.

When the camera cut back to her Nolan had spilled water on her top. “I did just fall off my chair but I’m OK I promise,” she said.

She later apologised for “anything that came out of my mouth”.

Nolan also posted an apology on Instagram. “Sorry if any beautiful children heard my terrified reaction,” she wrote.

So… tonight was different. I fell off my chair mid @9newssydney bulletin and in the shock of hitting the ground from 1.5m high I unfortunately used a word that isn’t appropriate. I am so sorry for that. It was a reflex reaction and Lord I feel awful. Thanks to all the wonderful people who made me feel not as horrendous as I promise I already do. Love you all and again, sorry if any beautiful children heard my terrified reaction. Xxx

A post shared by Erin Molan (@erin_molan) on Jul 22, 2017 at 5:54am PDT

Social media users were quick to give Molan props on the way she recovered.

@Erin_Molan you’re a true pro! Stacked off the chair and clearly wore your drink but barely missed a beat in your report. Champion effort.

— Donna (@DonziMonster) July 22, 2017

You absolute legend @Erin_Molan , “Oh Shit, I’ve just fallen off my chair!” What a Pro, you brightened up the depressing news! ??@Channel9

— Karen Austin (@kazaustin27) July 22, 2017

Good on @Erin_Molan for continuing on despite falling off her chair mid-report & wearing a glass of water #9news #sportreport #goodsport pic.twitter.com/nISmfVmjKz

— Larissa O’Connor (@loco0908) July 22, 2017

As were a number of her fellow news anchors.

Well that’s live TV for you, folks. @Erin_Molan you are a trooper. x

— Airlie Walsh (@AirlieWalsh) July 22, 2017

.@Erin_Molan just fell off her chair during live sports report. Well recovered!

— David Taylor (@DavidTaylorABC) July 22, 2017

Of course the fact that we didn’t actually see Molan stack it means this isn’t quite in the same league as the infamous Natasha Exelby incident, which…y’know what, why don’t we watch it again?

That feeling when you’re caught daydreaming at work :) (via @UmmRKSZ ) #mediawatch pic.twitter.com/lRkTbpygfo

— Media Watch (@ABCmediawatch) April 9, 2017

Never gets old.

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Feature image via Erin Molan/Instagram