Erin Jayne Plummer’s heartbroken friend says she ‘regrets not returning your call last week’

Erin Jayne Plummer’s friend has shared a gut-wrenching tribute to the late TV host following her sudden death aged 42. 

The beloved Studio 10 and TVSN advertorial host passed away unexpectedly over the weekend, with colleagues Sarah Harris and Angela Bishop announcing the tragic news on Monday.

Posting to a Facebook group set up to share memories of the late star, one heartbroken friend said she regretted ‘not trying harder’ to get in touch with Erin prior to her untimely death. 

Posting a throwback clip of Erin lying on a garage creeper, the friend and former TVSN colleague wrote: ‘Have watched this video over and over today to hear your laugh. It sums up our years spent as the ‘Danoz girls’. 

Danoz refers to the home appliance company Erin often promoted as part of her role on TVSN.

‘You in front of the camera filled with charm, me behind it making you laugh and getting the best out of you,’ she continued, adding: ‘Will always regret not trying harder to return your call last week, should have tried a 2nd, 3rd, 4th time.’ 

Vale: The beloved Studio 10 and TVSN advertorial host passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. One friend has since posted to a Facebook page set up in honour of Erin’s memory, confessing her regret at not returning the TV star’s phone call 

Regret: ‘Will always regret not trying harder to return your call last week, should have tried a 2nd, 3rd, 4th time’, the friend wrote 

Shattered: The friend and former TVSN colleague accompanied the post with a throwback clip of Erin lying on a garage creeper

Also included on the Facebook page were details of a private memorial service being held for Erin at her favourite beach in Sydney on Wednesday. 

The notice was concluded with the phone number for 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention service, Lifeline. 

Elsewhere on the page, friends shared fond memories of the spirited Erin. 

Memories: Friends shared fond memories of the spirited Erin. ‘Love you darling Ez, always the life of the party eating red frogs and drinking warm milk,’ one friend wrote along with an image of her doing just that

‘Love you darling Ez, always the life of the party eating red frogs and drinking warm milk,’ one friend wrote along with an image of her doing just that. 

‘One time Erin needed a Merman for a gig at The Aquarium in Darling Harbour. Fun time, as it always was for our Erin, ever time I called, texted or saw her,’ another recalled alongside a photo of Erin in a mermaid costume. 

One more friend remembered how Erin encouraged her to pursue her Olympic swimming dreams. 

Memorial: Also included on the Facebook page were details of a private memorial service being held for Erin at her favourite beach in Sydney on Wednesday 

‘One time Erin needed a Merman for a gig at The Aquarium in Darling Harbour. Fun time, as it always was for our Erin, ever time I called, texted or saw her,’ one friend wrote, alongside a photo of Erin in a mermaid costume.

‘EJ thanks for telling me to go for it when I didn’t think I could make the move to leave home to achieve my Olympic goal – you made me a better athlete a better friend and a better woman,’ they wrote alongside a photo from their swimming days.

Another pal chimed in: ‘EJ was one of a kind. Caring, thoughtful, loved her family, and her girls were her world. As part of her advertorial world… we will never be the same again. The red frogs, the unpolitical correct conversations, the funny stories we all shared (goes on tour stays on tour). 

‘Love you EJ… see you in paradise. We’ll all get there one day. I’m just so sad that you needed to go so soon.’

‘When I think of Erin. I think of a family person. She loved her family, literally lived around the corner from her Mum and Dad. Adored her girls. She was always bobbing between the homes, buzzing, smiling. She was a pocket rocket! Full of pizazz,’ one more friend wrote. 

Past: One more friend recalled how Erin encouraged her to pursue her Olympic swimming dreams. ‘EJ thanks for telling me to go for it when I didn’t think I could make the move to leave home to achieve my Olympic goal – you made me a better athlete a better friend and a better woman,’ they wrote alongside a photo from their swimming days

Friends have also set up a meal donation service for Erin’s husband and children to ease their burden during this tragic time. 

Studio 10 hosts Sarah Harris and Angela Bishop announced Erin’s death on Monday’s show, describing Erin as a ‘gorgeous human inside and out’ and a ‘gold-medal mum’ to her children.

She is survived by her husband and three daughters. Her cause of death is unknown.

Another pal chimed in: ‘EJ was one of a kind. Caring, thoughtful, loved her family, and her girls were her world. As part of her advertorial world… we will never be the same again. The red frogs, the unpolitical correct conversations, the funny stories we all shared’

‘When I think of Erin. I think of a family person. She loved her family, literally lived around the corner from her Mum and Dad. Adored her girls. She was always bobbing between the homes, buzzing, smiling. She was a pocket rocket! Full of pizazz’ one friend wrote

Erin was also a presenter for Aerobics Oz Style for six years. The instructional aerobics TV series, which aired from 1982 to 2005, had a global audience of 40 million people at its peak and was broadcast in more than 80 countries.

In addition to her TV career, Erin was an accomplished synchronised swimmer who represented Australia at three world championships and won 11 national titles.

She was thrust into the spotlight at a young age when she was scouted at Sydney’s Manly Beach and cast in a tourism campaign that aired on NBC in America.

Tragedy: Erin is survived by her husband and three daughters. Her cause of death is unknown

But it was her role as a professional spruiker for which she was best known.

During her career hosting advertorials, she appeared on Studio 10, TVSN, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and The Morning Show, and earned the nickname ‘The Danoz Girl’.

Over the years, she promoted everything from massage chairs and workout programs to slimming jeans and steam mops.

When she wasn’t in front of the camera, Erin also did countless voice-overs for TV.

Sombre: Studio 10 hosts Sarah Harris (left) and Angela Bishop (right) announced her death on Monday’s show, describing Erin as a ‘gorgeous human inside and out’ and a ‘gold-medal mum’

Announcing Erin’s death on Monday, a sombre Sarah Harris said: ‘We’ve got some really sad news to share this morning.

‘Over the weekend, Studio 10 lost a bit of its sparkle with our friend and advertorial host Erin Jayne passing away suddenly.

‘For two decades, Erin has been a friendly and familiar face on Australian telly, and for a lot of that she’s been brightening up our mornings with her bubbly personality and megawatt smile.

Final post: Erin is pictured here in her last Instagram post, in a photo taken in New Zealand four weeks ago

‘Erin was just a gorgeous human inside and out, and if it wasn’t for TV, perhaps Erin may have had a sporting career.

‘She represented Australia in synchronised swimming and even surf life saving, and there’s no question that Erin Jayne was a high achiever, and certainly a gold-medal mum to her three young girls.’

She concluded: ‘We’ll miss your sunshine around the studio, Erin Jayne, and all of us here are sending lots of love and strength to her family. You’ll be very missed.’ 

Claim to fame: Erin was thrust into the spotlight at a young age when she was scouted at Sydney’s Manly Beach and cast in a tourism campaign that aired on NBC in America