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IT'S OFFICIAL! Natalie Barr announced as Sunrise co-host

Sam Armytage’s seat has officially been filled! - by Erin Doyle
  • 14 Mar 2021

Longtime Sunrise co-host Samantha Armytage shocked viewers on Monday when she tearfully quit the Channel Seven breakfast show.

And now, her replacement has been announced – and it’s a very familiar face.

WATCH: Mel Doyle weighs in on Sam Armytage's shock exit

On Sunday, Channel Seven officially revealed Natalie Barr, who has been the newsreader on Sunrise for close to two decades, will take the reins alongside David “Kochie” Koch.

“Sunrise has been my work family for 18 years and while I’ve absolutely loved my role as newsreader, I’ve now been given the chance to move half a metre along the desk closer to Kochie and give something new a try,” Natalie said in a statement.

“I like to think of it as, same same but different. I can’t wait!”

Natalie Barr

“I like to think of it as, same same but different. I can’t wait!” Natalie Barr (pictured) said of her new appointment as Sunrise co-host.

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Kochie was just as pleased with the new appointment and raved about Natalie in a statement.

 “Nat has been there every step of the way as we've evolved Sunrise over the past 18 years.

“Our viewers know Nat is way more than just a newsreader. For years she has always stepped up as a co-host, filling in for Sam and I, and spent much of last year leading our coverage of the COVID pandemic,” he said.

“We all love her wicked sense of humour and no-nonsense approach to life. Nat and I have always had a very close relationship – I've seen her sons grow into fine young men, walked The Kokoda Track with her husband, Drew, and her mum Julie is so gorgeous. Nat is a wonderful person, with a wonderful family, and I can't wait to sit alongside her as we continue to evolve Sunrise.”

Natalie Barr David Koch

Natalie will join longtime co-host David "Kochie" Koch on the desk.

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On Monday, Sam shocked fans when she announced her resignation live on air.

“The time has come for the sun to set on my time at Sunrise,” she said in an emotional piece-to-camera

"I have always been brave and fearless in my career and this decision is no different.”

She added: “I want to take a break and find some peace and calm. I go out of this job at a time of my own choosing and on top of the ratings, which not many people on television can say they do,"

Sam Armytage

Sam Armytage (pictured) quit the show on Monday.

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As Digital Managing Editor of WHO, New Idea and New Idea Food, Erin Doyle spends her days leading the digital team and overseeing online content. When she’s not all over the latest celebrity, pop culture, Aussie TV, food and lifestyle news and trends, she can be found dreaming of her next travel destination.

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