Samantha Armytage leaves Kyle & Jackie O ]studios after Sunrise snub

Former Sunrise presenter Samantha Armytage kept things casual for her breakfast radio interview on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Friday.

She snubbed the Channel Seven breakfast program she used to host from 2013 to 2021 in order to speak to KIIS FM stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, as she began the publicity tour for the new season of Farmer Wants a Wife.

The 45-year-old, who is guest-hosting FWAW this year in what is rumoured to be her last gig before wrapping up her contract with Seven, was escorted by two radio producers as she left the station’s Sydney headquarters.

The former news anchor opted for a corporate chic ensemble comprising grey linen pants, a black blazer and cream top, which she teamed with a tan saddle bag.

She completed her look with gold hoop earrings and white sneakers, and styled her blonde hair in a side parting.

Armytage appeared to be in good spirits as she left the studio and climbed into the passenger seat of a black Audi Q7.

She snubbed the Channel Seven breakfast program she used to host from 2013 to 2021 in order to speak to KIIS FM stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson , as she began the publicity tour for the new season of Farmer Wants a Wife 

The 45-year-old, who is guest-hosting FWAW this year in what is rumoured to be her last gig before wrapping up her contract with Seven, was escorted by two radio producers

She completed her look with gold hoop earrings and white sneakers

Instead of being interviewed on her old stomping ground of Sunrise, she instead spoke to her mates Kyle and Jackie O about her new guest-hosting role on the dating series Farmer Wants a Wife, which premieres on Sunday night. 

Meanwhile, Sunrise welcomed the show’s four new farmers – Paige, Will, Ben and Harry – for a sit-down with hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington. 

Armytage, a real-life farmer’s wife who married horse breeder Richard Lavender in late 2020, said: ‘We found some really good farmers this year.

‘The show is genuinely about these people falling in love.’ 

Instead of being interviewed on her old stomping ground of Sunrise, she instead spoke to her mates Kyle and Jackie O about her new guest-hosting role on the dating series Farmer Wants a Wife, which premieres on Sunday night 

Armytage, a real-life farmer’s wife who married horse breeder Richard Lavender in late 2020, said: ‘We found some really good farmers this year. The show is genuinely about these people falling in love’ 

Armytage appeared to be in good spirits as she left the studio and climbed into the passenger seat of a black Audi Q7. 

She also revealed why she would never do breakfast TV again – remarks that perhaps explain why she was not on Sunrise alongside the farmers. 

‘It doesn’t sound like you miss [breakfast TV] at all,’ Jackie O said. 

‘I don’t,’ Sam replied bluntly. ‘I wouldn’t want to go back and be a TV star. I quite like my life.’

‘It doesn’t sound like you miss [breakfast TV] at all,’ radio host Jackie O said. ‘I don’t,’ Sam replied bluntly, adding: ‘I wouldn’t want to go back and be a TV star. I quite like my life’ 

Meanwhile, Sunrise welcomed the show’s four new farmers – Paige, Will (pictured), Ben and Harry – for a sit-down with hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington

Daily Mail Australia understands the focus of FWAW’s pre-show publicity is on the farmers, not the presenters, which is also why Sam was likely not interviewed live on Sunrise.

Sam looks every inch the country gal in recent promo photo for the new season of the show.

In the image, she wears a crisp white shirt and jeans topped with a tailored vest that features a check pattern. 

Sam looks every inch the country gal in recent promo photo for the new season of the show

Her blonde tresses are styled in a blow wave and and she has a glossy makeup look.

‘New this season, please welcome our special guest Samantha Armytage!’ the caption alongside the photo reads. 

‘Sam is here to provide advice to those hoping to fall in love with a farmer and move to the country (just like she has done herself).’    

Sam has been busily promoting Farmer Wants A Wife over the past few months. 

Sam has been busily promoting Farmer Wants A Wife over the past few months. She took to Instagram this earlier month to reveal the premiere will coincide with her birthday 

She took to Instagram this earlier month to reveal the premiere will coincide with her birthday.   

‘We’ve got a date… and strike me lucky, premieres on my birthday…’ Sam wrote beside a cast shot of the Farmers. 

Sam also stars in the latest trailer for the hit Channel Seven series, where she speaks of helping lovelorn singles find a match.

‘I fell in love with a farmer myself, so I can’t wait to help them find the one,’ she tells viewers.

Elsewhere in the trailer, a number of farmers are introduced as they set off on their quest to find love.  

‘Love, it underpins who I am. I want to give my life to something,’ says farmer Will, while farmer Harry admits, ‘Love is something you just can’t live without.

Farmer Wants A Wife airs Sunday, September 4 on Channel 7 at 7pm 

‘I hope to find a wife and get married,’ farmer Ben adds.

It was announced Sam would star on the show in October, 2021, on the heels of her marrying Bowral farmer, Richard Lavender.

Sam quit Sunrise in March last year and currently lives with Richard at his 40-hectare property.

This will be her first role back at Seven after she left the top-rated breakfast show.

Farmer Wants A Wife airs Sunday, September 4 on Channel 7 at 7pm.

It was announced Sam would star on the show in October, 2021, on the heels of her marrying Bowral farmer, Richard Lavender