Fiona Bruce, beloved BBC treasure, was thrust back into controversy in 2025 when old footage of her infamous “black guy” comment on Question Time resurfaced, prompting a tearful reflection on her “forever mistake.” The 61-year-old, amid a string of on-air dramas, admitted the slip “haunts” her, fueling tabloid whispers of hidden regrets in her glittering career. “Fiona’s human, but it stings,” a pal shared. The gaffe, from 2023, saw her identify an audience member racially, leading to backlash and a swift apology.

Fiona Bruce is seen in public for the first time since BBC Question Time race row over her describing an audience member as 'the black guy' | Daily Mail Online

From Milan schooling to Oxford punk days, Fiona’s modeled for Jackie before BBC breakthrough. Antiques passion “changed her life,” married to Nigel with kids she wishes she’d seen more. Scandals: Cross ban, Rear award regret, Clarkson feud. Recent: Bias rows with Whale, Flynn interruptions, pay digs, false claims edits. Trump debate stun, Aberdeen clash. Gardening her zen, but drama persists. Is the apology a turning point, or more heartache ahead?