Good Day New York Anchor Rosanna Scotto Breaks Down in Tears on First Day Back After Mother’s Death

The Moment

Rosanna Scotto returned to the anchor desk at Good Day New York on Tuesday morning after taking time away to mourn the death of her mother, Marion Scotto. The return did not go as planned — in the best possible way. Just before the morning weather forecast, the show’s production team played B.J. Thomas’ Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head as a transition, and Scotto, 68, immediately broke down.
She paused, turned away from the camera, and tried to collect herself. When she turned back, the tears were already there. She apologized to viewers, explained that the song reminded her of her parents, and then said something that drew laughs through the emotion. She told the audience that her mother would kill her right now if she saw her crying on live television, so they were going to get it together.
Her colleagues did not leave her alone in the moment. Co-anchor Dan Bowens told her on air that she had the deepest condolences of everyone at Fox 5 and all of their viewers. Meteorologist Mike Woods told her it was good to have her back and that they understood completely.

Marion Scotto

Marion Scotto died on August 17 at the age of 90. Rosanna announced the death publicly on Instagram on August 26, posting a tribute that described her mother as the heart of their family and the driving force behind everything the Scotto family had built.
Marion was the co-founder and backbone of Fresco by Scotto, a midtown Manhattan restaurant that the family opened in 1993. To make it happen, Marion mortgaged the Brooklyn home where she and her husband Anthony had raised their children. The restaurant went on to become one of the most recognizable dining institutions in New York, drawing everyone from local regulars to celebrities, politicians, and sitting presidents. Marion was a constant presence there, known to generations of customers simply as Mama Scotto.
Rosanna described her mother in her Instagram tribute as someone who taught the family that family comes first, that hard work is a privilege, and that faith, love, and determination can carry you through almost anything. Marion was a mother of four, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother at the time of her death.

Back in the Saddle

Before returning to the studio, Scotto posted an Instagram video from home telling followers she was heading back to work because her mother would have wanted it that way. On X, she wrote that she was back to navigating life without her mom and thanked everyone who had reached out.
The condolences poured in after Marion’s death was announced, with messages coming from Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Andy Cohen, Gloria Gaynor, Debi Mazar, and many others. Scotto said on air Tuesday that she was still relishing every text message she had received.
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