BBC Presenter Amy Garcia Hits Back After Viewer Criticises Her “Too Short” Dresses

BBC Look North presenter Amy Garcia has responded with humour after receiving a handwritten letter criticising the length of her on-screen dresses.A smiling woman in a red and blue dress sitting on a red couch in a news studio.

The 45-year-old journalist revealed that a viewer had accused her of dressing “like a 17-year-old” and claimed her outfits were too short for her age.News presenter in a dark dress standing next to a screen displaying "Council Funding" with images of green bins and parked cars.

Sharing a cheerful studio photograph in a patterned mini dress and nude heels, Amy jokingly dedicated the outfit to the letter’s author, writing: “This outfit is for Margaret — I hope she approves.”Harry Gration and Amy Garcia of BBC Look North sitting on a red sofa on a news set.

Fans quickly rallied around the mother of two, praising her style and urging her to ignore the personal criticism. Many described the letter as rude and unnecessary, while others applauded Amy for confidently standing up for herself.A female news anchor in a red dress standing in front of a screen displaying a tram and the words "TRANSPORT FUNDING".

Amy, who became the programme’s main anchor in 2020, previously worked for CBBC, CITV, the Disney Channel and BBC South Today.