Eva Pilgrim received a warm welcome to the Inside Edition family from none other than longtime lead Deborah Norville, whose 30-year tenure at the anchor desk — and a sweet email sent ahead of Pilgrim's first day — set the tone for a new chapter in the broadcast journalist's on-air career.

Eva Pilgrim has revealed how she received a touching welcome to Inside Edition when she joined the show, from exiting host Deborah Norville. The CBS anchor bowed out after 30 years as anchor, and prior to Eva commencing the role,