It’s the night where we reflect on the year that was while looking ahead to the next.
And with New Year’s Eve just around the corner, some of Channel Nine’s stars have revealed how they will ring in 2018, with most opting for low key celebrations.
In a piece that appeared on Nine Honey, Deborah Knight admitted she’d likely be in bed by midnight while Sonia Kruger revealed she’d be enjoying a quiet night in with partner Craig McPherson and their two-year-old daughter Maggie.
Big night: With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, some of Channel Nine’s galaxy of stars, including Sonia Kruger, have revealed how they will be celebrating the start of 2018
‘Given our lack of babysitting options I would say we’ll probably be staying in and watching the fireworks, toasting the new year with a glass,’ Sonia revealed.
And it seems that family-focused celebrations are the order of the day for the channel nine camp.
Deborah said she was excited to watch the fireworks with her children Audrey, 11 months, Darcy, seven, and Ella, five.
‘Given our lack of babysitting options I would say we’ll probably be staying in and watching the fireworks, toasting the new year with a glass’ Sonia revealed
‘I’ll be reading the Sydney 6pm News and then going with the kids to a vantage spot to see the 9pm fireworks,’ she said.
Deborah continued: ‘I love the fireworks on New Year’s Eve and it’s great that the kids can be involved as well. I’m usually tucked in bed by midnight.’
Fellow news presenter Jayne Azzopardi is also keeping her celebrations family-focused.
She will be helping her mother celebrate her birthday before heading out for dinner with her fiancé Trent Butler.
‘I’ll be reading the Sydney 6pm News and then going with the kids to a vantage spot to see the 9pm fireworks,’ news reader Deborah Knight will be keeping her NYE Family friendly
As expected, sport presenter Tim Gilbert revealed that bats and balls would be on his mind come December 31.
He admitted that he would be preparing for the final Test Match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground which kicks off on January 4.
Weekend Today co-host Tom Steinfort, meanwhile, admitted that he was at a loose end and urged anyone having ‘an awesome party’ to let him know.
One-tracked mind: Sport presenter Tim Gilbert said he would be preparing for the final Test Match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground