Today show newsreader Tracy Vo breaks down in tears during autism segment

Today newsreader Tracy Vo broke down in tears during a segment about autism charity Ocean Heroes on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old journalist became emotional as she described how a group of surfers were helping autistic children learn to surf.

‘The effects they have on the kids and the families as they don’t have these activities they can go to,’ Tracy said, wiping away tears.

Tracy explained that the men who run Ocean Heroes are her friends, and she has a long association with the organisation. 

‘I get very emotional because they are good mates of mine,’ she said.

Tracy struggled to maintain her composure as she was comforted by Today host Karl Stefanovic. 

‘I am just so proud to be part of the Ocean Heroes. But the whole goal is for them to do it nationally,’ she added.

Channel Nine has donated two surfboards to the group, while Tracy herself has also personally donated one.

Tracy has quickly become a popular member of the Today show team after replacing Tom Steinfort as newsreader in January. 

Before joining Today, Tracy had been a familiar face at Nine for more than a decade.

She landed her first job at the network in 2007 and used to work in the Perth newsroom before relocating to Sydney.

The Today show airs weekdays from 5:30am on Channel Nine