March 8, 2021 9:39
Samantha Armytage will step back as co-host of Seven’s breakfast show, Sunrise, in a “few days”, she announced on-air this morning.
After close to eight years in the top spot alongside David ‘Kochie’ Koch, seven years at Weekend Sunrise before that, and almost 18 years with Seven, Armytage will embark on new projects with the TV network, but will decide on her “next chapter” after a break.
Armytage was tearful as she made the announcement this morning
“The last six months of my personal life have been very bittersweet,” she told viewers, referring to her marriage, the death of her mother, and the end of the relationship with her agent, Nick Fordham.
An explosive magazine interview in which Sam Armytage criticised Seven management was seen as the Sunrise host torpedoing her television career or pushing her bosses too far.
Sunrise. (Instagram)
With many hurt by her comments, our source adds that Monique Wright, Edwina Bartholomew and Natalie Barr – who are all working mums – were left particularly stung after Sam spoke of her single days, claiming that more was asked of her than wives and mothers at the network. Sam had almost half of 2020 off air and who filled in for her? Monique, Eddy and Natalie – and they re not whingeing! the source adds.
Knowing very well the ripple effect the story would create, Sam booked a last-minute trip to Tasmania to avoid the backlash, according to our insider.
She was also noticeably absent from
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