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1.1k shares Shes a little cheeky, said Sunrise producer Michael Pell at the time. Theres a wry smile and a wink on the end of the sentence.  That same year, she even hosted the reality series Bringing Sexy Back, which saw everyday Australians undergoing weight loss transformations.  Original: Sam was dubbed the new sexy Mel Doyle (pictured) by the media when she joined Sunrise eight years ago In the years since, Sam has established herself as one of Channel Sevens most respected journalists a...

Channel Seven identities farewelled Samantha Armytage at a swanky lunch on Thursday after she made a tearful departure as host of Sunrise. The 44-year-old was feted by friends and now former colleagues at Catalina Restaurant in Rose Bay, but there was no sign of several big names. Samanthas former co-host David Koch was not pictured at the goodbye party, and ex-colleagues Edwina Bartholomew and Sam Mac McMillan were not sighted either. Sunrise news presenter Natalie Barr - hot favourite to tak...

When departing Sunrise host Sam Armytage and exec producer Michael Pell held hands and posed for selfies at her farewell lunch on Thursday, they knew they were sending a powerful message

16 shares Back in the Sunrise studio, a sheepish-looking Sam admitted to her colleagues: Ive got a confession to make. Whats the confession? You were drunk? David asked.  First day jitters: On Wednesday, the Channel Seven breakfast show aired a short clip from her first day on the job, way back in 2013 I wasnt drunk, but I was hungover. I dont look like it, do I? she said, before adding: I could not handle a hangover like that these days.  She explained she had been out partying with her old...

Sunrise host Samantha Armytage sensationally revealed she was quitting the top rating breakfast show in order to reclaim peace and calm in her life on Monday. 

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 la...

17 shares In 2007, the 44-year-old replaced Lisa Wilkinson as the co-host of Weekend Sunrise alongside Andrew OKeefe. In 2013, Samantha was announced as a permanent host for Sunrise. Adult humour: Just a year after landing her dream job on Sunrise in 2013, Sam was accused of offending strippers by joking about her new pair of stripper heels Just a year after landing her dream job on Australias number-one breakfast show, Sam was accused of offending strippers by joking about her new pair of str...

Sunrise newreader Natalie Barr While Seven has not yet announced Sams replacement, industry website TV Blackbox reports newsreader Natalie Barr will be stepping in alongside co-anchor David Kochie Koch. Viewers of the show previously begged for Natalie to replace Sam permanently when she filled in as Kochies co-host while Sam took leave from Sunrise when tying the knot with millionaire beau Richard over the New Years period.  Natalie, 52, who will celebrate 20 years with the program in 2023, ...

645 shares Sylvia Jeffreys, who was sitting at the Today Extra news desk with co-host David Campbell, added: Youve still got it, Ally. Sams departure will be quite satisfying for the Today show, which has been steadily closing the gap in the breakfast TV ratings war thanks to the partnership of Karl and Allison. Cheeky dig: About an hour after Sams tearful farewell, Allison seemingly joked about the latest departure over at Channel Seven. Pictured (L-R): Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr, Sam Armytage...

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.