Samantha Armytage leaves Sunrise after eight years as co-host

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

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