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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 ...

17 shares In 2007, the 44-year-old replaced Lisa Wilkinson as the co-host of Weekend Sunrise alongside Andrew O'Keefe. 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 Australia's number-one breakfast show, Sam was accused of 'offending strippers' by joking about her new pair of 'stripper heels'. She was presenting a fashion segment called Sunrise Couture when she mentione...

Sunrise newreader Natalie Barr While Seven has not yet announced Sam's 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 Kochie's co-host while Sam took leave from Sunrise when tying the knot with millionaire beau Richard over the New Year's period.  Natalie, 52, who will celebrate 20 years with the program in 2023, has often filled in for Sam and former Sunrise co-host Melissa Doyle in the past. A source told...

645 shares Sylvia Jeffreys, who was sitting at the Today Extra news desk with co-host David Campbell, added: 'You've still got it, Ally.' Sam's 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 Sam's tearful farewell, Allison seemingly joked about the latest departure over at Channel Seven. Pictured (L-R): Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr, Sam Armytage, David 'Kochie' Koch and Mark Beretta Joke: The 41-year-old subtly referenced Sam's on-air res...

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.