Celeste Wilson, a Mississippi TV news anchor who had just started a new job, died suddenly of a heart attack at 42, according to NBC’s “Today” show.

“We have some very sad news tonight about one of our own,” WAPT anchor Troy Johnson said on the air this week, Fox News reported.

“Our colleague Celeste Wilson, who recently joined 16 WAPT as our weekend anchor, died from a heart attack,” co-anchor Megan West said. “Celeste had only been with us here at 16 WAPT for a short time, but we were already touched by her professionalism, her warmth and her dedication to the work of journalism.”

Peter Keith, WAPT president and general manager, remembered Wilson as someone who made an immediate mark.

“I can tell you she was an absolute joy to be around — a consummate professional with a smile that would light up a room,” Keith said Friday. “In our newsroom, she brought warmth and high standards, elevating not just stories but also the people around her. She believed journalism is service — showing up, asking fair questions, and giving voice to those too often unheard. We are grateful for the time we shared, the example she set, and the light she left behind.”