David Muir is a man dedicated to his career - and he made that clear on Tuesday when he didn't let his birthday get in the way of his reporting.
The popular World News Tonight anchor turned 49 on 8 November, but rather than be the center of attention at a lavish party, he was front and center on TV.
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David continued his coverage of the midterm elections and worked into the night to deliver viewers with updates.
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While he didn't acknowledge his birthday, his fans weren't going to let it go unnoticed. Many took to Twitter to wish him well and thanked him for working on his big day.
"Great job tonight @DavidMuir covering the midterms. Happy birthday! Hope you had some cake on your special day," wrote one, while a second added: "What a night.Thank to all who watched and the awesome team at @ABC @DavidMuir and the team made our jobs easy. Incredible show."
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David isn't one to thrust his personal life into the spotlight and last year he had a quiet celebration too. However, there was one person who couldn't help but pay a public tribute to him.
© Photo: Getty ImagesDavid remained ever the professional and continued his reporting on his birthday
David's ABC colleague, Deborah Roberts - who is married to Today's Al Roker - had some kind words about him to share.
Alongside a throwback photo of them reporting from Buckingham Palace, Deborah wrote: "Happy birthday to my friend and colleague @davidmuirabc Hope you have a 'royally' good day."
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David was quick to write back and his message didn't disappoint. "Love you to the moon Deb x," he said, and Deborah then responded with hearts and star emojis.
© Photo: Getty ImagesDavid's good friend Kelly Ripa likely wished him happy birthday too
The TV star has been busy recently, leaving him little time to indulge in social media. Fans were hoping he'd take to Instagram with a snapshot to recognize his birthday, but David's Instagram feed remains untouched since October.
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