Jon Snow has been hailed a 'national treasure' as he bonded with some parkgoers over watermelon during a walk in Primrose Hill this week.
A TikTok clip, posted by content creator Gileraa, showed the newsreader, 76, looking remarkably dressed down in comparison to his signature tailored suits as he took his dog on a walk - and it has gained nearly half a million views.
Wearing a bright lime green jumper and shorts, Jon was recognised by Gilera, who offered him some watermelon to help keep cool in the scorching heatwave.
Jon is most known for being the longest-running presenter of Channel 4 News, which he presented from 1989 to 2021.
The pair shared a sweet exchange as he said: 'Do you want some watermelon Jon? Delicious, we got a whole thing chopped up. Help yourself.'
Jon Snow has been hailed a 'national treasure' as he bonded with some parkgoers over watermelon during a walk in Primrose Hill this week
A TikTok clip, posted by content creator Gileraa, showed the newsreader, 76, looking remarkably dressed down in comparison to his signature tailored suits
Jon asked: 'Can I take a tiny bit?' as he grabbed a chunk of the refreshing fruit and told them: 'Delicious, especially on a day like today', before carrying on with his walk.
Fans took to the comment section to share their love for how down to earth Jon is.
They wrote: 'National treasure - glad he's a wonderful human too'.
'No way are you sharing your watermelon with Jon Snow' to which Gilera replied: 'Got to keep Jon hydrated'.
Another added: 'Years ago I was working in Heathrow Airport and he came into the store and complimented my head scarf'.
Others typed: 'I love Jon Snow. He's such a legend. So sweet to offer him watermelon'.
'The one and only Jon Snow!' and 'Love Jon Snow, he's a star'.
Last year, Jon revealed he's on the 'lookout for more work' after his 'abrupt' end to his journalism career a year ago.
Fans took to the comment section to share their love for how down to earth Jon is. They wrote: 'National treasure - glad he's a wonderful human too'
Speaking to Radio Times, Jon said: 'Everything is tickety-boo, except there isn't quite as much work as I'd like. I'm on the lookout for more.'
The presenter and his wife Precious Lunga, 49, welcomed their son in March 2021, via surrogate.
When speaking about enjoying a busy retirement, he said last year: 'You can't put your feet up anyway when you've got a two-year-old. They'll be sitting on your feet before you can put them even halfway up.'
Jon also shares two daughters, Leila and Freya, with his former human rights lawyer partner Madeleine Colvin.
He continued: 'It's just that I want to keep the old brain going. And you can't suddenly give up asking questions. You remain a journalist at heart, whether you're employed as one or not.
'I was at ITN and Channel 4 News for 43 years, and if you pound away for that long, doing the same thing, at the same time, every day, the moment it stops is quite abrupt.'
Jon added: 'I'd always known there would be an endpoint, and it was probably the right time'
Since leaving Channel 4, Jon has kept busy by presenting a two-part documentary on C4 about ageing, launching his own weekly podcast and is now about to publish a thoughtful book, The State of Us.
Jon bid farewell to viewers in December 2021 and said presenting Channel 4 News for 32 years has been 'the greatest privilege' of his life.
Jon bid farewell to viewers in December 2021 and said presenting Channel 4 News for 32 years has been 'the greatest privilege' of his life
The presenter and his wife Precious Lunga, 47, welcomed their son in March 2021, via surrogate
He will continue to work with Channel 4 on long-form projects and spend more time focusing on his charitable work.
After a 15-minute segment that concluded tonight's programme, he finished the programme by saying: 'I am nothing in this studio without the significant technical and journalistic teams that night after night ensure that Channel 4 news comes to you.
'The joy of working here is those teams and their skills - technicians and journalists - and thanks to the far-sighted government, regulators, that have given us an hour of independent news in prime time.
'Thank you to all of the people who have trusted me with their stories all over the world too, often in appalling circumstances, but most of all, I am so grateful to you at home - yes you, sitting there.
'It's not always an easy watch. We don't always get away with it and we don't always get it right.
'But your hunger to know more about the world, to hear different voices, to get closer to the truth, it's been the greatest privilege of my life to bring you the news. Thank you. Stay safe. That's Channel 4 news. Good evening.'
