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Sam Armytage: stepmum in crisis!

"They’re wary" - by New Idea
  • 11 Jan 2021

After a difficult year, Sunrise host Samantha Armytage and her fiancé, Richard Lavender, spent their New Year’s Eve tying the knot in a surprise ceremony on the 60-year-old’s lavish property in Bowral at NSW’s Southern Highlands.

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But Sam becoming a wife isn’t the only big change in her life. Sources exclusively tell New Idea that the 44-year-old has gone into overdrive, working hard to be the perfect stepmum to her new husband’s adult daughters Sasha and Grace.

The sisters were in attendance at the wedding, which was kept small due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, Sam’s Sunrise family weren’t able to watch on as she married her dream man. 

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“Sasha and Grace love Sam because she makes their dad happy, but like all young women, they’re wary,” dishes a source.

“Sam tries hard with the girls, telling them she too had a similar fortunate upbringing. But truthfully, they’re likely to be more impressed Sam has her own hair and makeup team.”

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Richard's daughters Grace (left) and Sasha (right) are said to be "wary" of their new stepmum.

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While that might be so, the Lavender girls are setting some boundaries, especially when it comes to social media. Although Sam follows Grace on Instagram, neither she nor Sasha follow their new stepmum back. 

“They’re fond of Sam but are keeping some distance, especially on social media,” explains the insider. “They definitely won’t rely on her as a second mum. They’re very close with their mother, Kate, who is wonderful and despite her split with Richard, they’re still very close.

“The best thing Sam can do is accept that no matter what happens, they’ll always be daddy’s little girls.”

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