Today show reporter Jess Millward’s parents surprise her on her last day before maternity leave 

Today show journalist Jess Millward was left speechless when her parents surprised her on her last day of work before maternity leave on Friday.

The Queensland reporter was presenting a live broadcast about the border closures when her mother, Jenny, and father, Tim, arrived on the back of a bike.

After receiving a bunch of flowers and a gift bag, Jess, 30, broke down in tears as she thanked her colleagues for organising the surprise.

‘For everyone at home, today is Jess’s last day. She’s heading off on maternity leave,’ co-host Allison Langdon explained.

Karl Stefanovic added: ‘You have done an incredibly fine job of reporting and you’ve led the way constantly, every single morning.

‘We know how hard it’s been for you for the last few months getting up at two in the morning and driving down the Gold Coast and covering news for us.’

Jess said she would definitely be returning to work after giving birth to her first child.

‘After I birth this little one, I’ll be back. Mixed emotions. I love you guys dearly. I work with the best in the business. I feel privileged every morning to do that,’ she said.

Jess had announced she was expecting her first child live on air in June.

She shared the news while reporting from a theme park on the Gold Coast.

‘I’m a thrill seeker from way back, a real bada** if you can say that on TV,’ Jess began. 

‘I was all ready to go on the rides yesterday, super excited, cameraman ready to go, and then I remembered I have a certain condition at the moment, so I can’t really…’

Karl then asked her about her ‘condition’, insisting he had no idea what she was talking about. 

Allison reminded Karl that he did in fact know, and that it was a ‘good condition’.  

‘She’s having a baby!’ she said, confirming the happy news for viewers.

Jess and her husband, Channel Seven reporter Joel Dry, married in February 2018 in Langhorne Creek, South Australia.