Live TV Shock: Reporter Remains Calm as Cockroach Crawls on Her Neck

On Tuesday night, an unusual incident happened with a Los Angeles television reporter during reporting she maintained her composure instead of panicking when a large flying cockroach landed on her neck.

When KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff was doing live reporting a large insect was seen crawling across on her neck.

The incident happened  when reporter was reporting live from Sherman Oaks, California on the lingering effects of Southern California’s heat wave when the insect landed on her shoulder and appeared to crawl across her neck to chest. Despite the startling moment, she carried on with her reporting without any visible reaction and showed no sign of noticing the insect had landed on her.

The moment she realized after her fellow team member notify her about the insect during the live report.

Late, KTLA shared is unwanted clip on the social media, and users admire reporter’s professionalism and composure.

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An insect crashed @KTLA reporter @RachelMenitoff‘s live shot last night, and we must praise her professionalism. Who else could remain this cool!? pic.twitter.com/a0naM2zxq9

— KTLA 5 Morning News (@KTLAMorningNews) July 15, 2026

The video instantly spread across internet, she reporter get so many appreciation about her composed return.

One user commented, “She doesn’t even react until the end. I would have completely freaked out. Next time, just forget the live television audience watching — they’ll all understand.”

Someone said: “This is not OK. I don’t care. I would cause a scene. Fire me. Make fun of me. Turn me into a meme. I don’t care.”

Many admired the reporter’s composed response, and writing: “She was either so locked in it didn’t matter or she chose to ignore it. Absolute professional either way.”

KTLA also highly praised Menitoff’s control of the location, remarking that she keep on composed all through the live segment despite the unexpected incident.