Samantha Armytage returns to Dawn for host David Koch’s last day and will get a frosty reception – ArtidlLife

Samantha Armytage has returned to the Dawn set for the primary time since strolling away from the top-rating breakfast present in 2021. 

The previous co-host sat on the sofa she had owned for a number of years throughout her personal reign on Dawn to farewell departing host David ‘Kochie’ Koch on Friday.

Whereas Koch smiled fortunately at his former colleague’s return, Armytage’s successor Natalie Barr appeared much less happy.

Samantha famously ‘upset’ Barr with a snarky tweet after departing the present in March, 2021.

Sam famously tweeted: ‘Look, I am out. Nat’s wished the job endlessly… and he or she’s lastly acquired it. She simply must get on and revel in it – and overlook about me (although I am unforgettable).’ 

Dawn star Koch was handled to a particular breakfast on his final day internet hosting the breakfast present on Friday. 

The TV veteran, who has been the face of the top-rating morning program for 21 years, was seen tucking right into a tasty egg and bacon roll in-between takes, earlier than washing it down with a milky espresso. 

Kochie leaned over the information desk as his munched on the greasy sandwich to keep away from getting any meals on his pristine swimsuit whereas his co-host Natalie Barr practised her traces. 

Earlier, the 67-year-old acquired teary when his grandchildren appeared on-air to pay tribute to their grandad. 

‘He’s at all times very sort and at all times offers us recommendation and techniques for our sport recreation and the eyespot assemblies. At all times supportive and he has taught us to have half glassful perspective,’ they mentioned. 

Dawn host David ‘Kochie’ Koch was handled to a particular breakfast on his final day internet hosting the breakfast present

Kochie’s final day began out hilariously, with weatherman Sam Mac taking a pot shot on the outgoing host. 

Throughout his climate section, Mac identified that the Dawn places of work had been nearly fully empty for Koch’s farewell. 

‘Very thrilling day, emotional, an actual testomony to how a lot you’re cherished, Kochie, all of the employees right here,’ joked Mac because the digicam panned throughout the darkened workplace.

The sledges did not finish there, with Mac then mentioning a hilarious signal on the door of Koch’s workplace.

‘Olympians Solely’ learn the signal, a nod to the actual fact the 67-year-old was to get replaced by Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington.

The TV veteran, who has been the face of the top-rating morning program for 21 years, was seen tucking right into a tasty egg and bacon roll in-between takes, earlier than washing it down with a milky espresso

The 67-year-old’s final day began out hilariously, with Sam Mac taking a pot shot on the outgoing host 

‘That is your workplace, or it was, somebody has already taken it over,’ mentioned Mac, earlier than main the digicam crew into the room.

Inside, the phrase ‘SHIRVONATOR’ had been plastered throughout the wall. 

Beneath it had been a number of of Shirvington’s well-known journal covers over time, together with one of many former Olympian using a horse in his underwear. 

Throughout his climate section, Mac identified that the Dawn places of work had been nearly fully empty for Koch’s farewell

‘It mentioned within the weekend paper that publicity tried to bury that [image] of him,’ mentioned a laughing Natalie Barr.

On a desk was a ‘to-do’ checklist, purportedly written by Shirvington himself.

One of many factors posed on the whiteboard learn, ‘Do we want climate????’ 

‘Sure we do, Matt,’ joked Mac.

‘Credit score to the person, he strikes quick and properly,’ mentioned the climate presenter.

On a desk was a ‘to-do’ checklist, purportedly written by Shirvington himself

Kochie shocked his colleagues on Monday when he introduced his resignation from the hit breakfast present after 21 years.

Throughout his on air announcement, Natalie regarded heartbroken when Kochie mentioned he had spent extra time along with her over the previous few years than with members of his circle of relatives.

He mentioned he was leaving the hit present to concentrate on his personal companies and to get pleasure from extra versatile work hours to spend time along with his rising household.

Kochie joined Dawn to current finance stories in 2002 and in October that 12 months grew to become Chris Motive’s substitute when the journalist was identified with most cancers.

Matt Shirvington, 44, who will exchange Kochie, mentioned he was feeling ‘blended feelings’ concerning the new gig.

Kochie shocked his colleagues on Monday when he introduced his resignation from the hit breakfast present after 21 years