Georgie Gardner is all smiles as she jets out of Sydney with Nine’s new Today line-up

Following Channel Nine’s shock axing of key breakfast talent in the last month, the Today show’s ‘new look’ lineup will debut on screen on Monday, January 14. 

And on Saturday, the group appeared in high spirits at Sydney airport ahead of their first week on-air together. 

Today host Georgie Gardner, 48, was all smiles as she traveled with her new team to cover Melbourne’s Australian Open for the network.

 

6583729 She looks happy! Georgie Gardner is all smiles as she jets out of Sydney with Nine’s new Today line-up on Saturday ahead of their first week on air together

Georgie will be returning to the desk with a completely new panel, after her co-host Karl Stefanovic’s axing from the show in December last year – and the network’s subsequent ‘house cleaning’ with other former talent on the show. 

As well as Karl, news reader Sylvia Jeffreys, 32, and sports presenter Tim Gilbert, 51, left the show, while entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins will remain on the program in a smaller capacity.

It was announced last Saturday that Deborah Knight, 46, would be ­replacing Karl Stefanovic as co-host of the Today show.

The move to appoint Deborah alongside Georgie on the program made it the first time Nine has appointed two female presenters to helm Today. 

Meet the new line-up! Georgie Gardner was seen at Sydney airport with new co-host Deborah Knight, entertainment reporter Brooke Boney and news reader Tom Steinfort

Meet the new line-up! Georgie Gardner was seen at Sydney airport with new co-host Deborah Knight, entertainment reporter Brooke Boney and news reader Tom Steinfort

2018 TODAY SHOW 

Hosts: 

Georgie Gardner and Karl Stefanovic

News reader: 

Sylvia Jeffreys

Sports reporter: 

Tim Gilbert

Entertainment reporter: 

Richard Wilkins 

2019 TODAY SHOW 

 Hosts: 

Georgie Gardner and Deborah Knight 

News reader: 

Tom Steinfort

Sports reporter: 

Tony Jones

Entertainment reporter: 

Brooke Boney 

The future is female! It was announced last Saturday that Deborah Knight would be ­replacing Karl Stefanovic as co-host of the Today show

The future is female! It was announced last Saturday that Deborah Knight would be ­replacing Karl Stefanovic as co-host of the Today show

Deborah has already insisted there is no rivalry between the two successful women, as they’ve been colleague and friends for years. 

The pair certainly appeared friendly in the airport as they shared a colourful chat walking through the terminal.

Georgie looked as glamorous as ever in a collared striped button-up maxi dress and comfortable wedged platforms.

Blondes have more fun! Deborah has already insisted there is no rivalry between the two successful women, as they've been colleague and friends for years

Blondes have more fun! Deborah has already insisted there is no rivalry between the two successful women, as they've been colleague and friends for years

Blondes have more fun! Deborah has already insisted there is no rivalry between the two successful women, as they’ve been colleague and friends for years

Stylish! Georgie looked as glamorous as ever in a collared striped button-up maxi dress and comfortable wedged platforms

Stylish! Georgie looked as glamorous as ever in a collared striped button-up maxi dress and comfortable wedged platforms

Ready to go! Today host Georgie, 48, appeared cheery and relaxed as she traveled with her new team to cover Melbourne's Australian Open for the network

Ready to go! Today host Georgie, 48, appeared cheery and relaxed as she traveled with her new team to cover Melbourne's Australian Open for the network

Ready to go! Today host Georgie, 48, appeared cheery and relaxed as she traveled with her new team to cover Melbourne’s Australian Open for the network

Deborah, who was dressed comfortably in silver sneakers, jeans and a pink T-shirt, has already expressed her eagerness to begin the role,

She told Nine Honey on Sunday: ‘I’m really excited actually.’

Having worked for Nine on-and-off since 2011, she continued: ‘I just want to get into it now, I just want to get into it and start the year with a huge bang.’

Also joining the pair was Today’s veteran entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins, 64, and his replacement Brooke Boney, 31.

Brooke wore a Hawaiian shirt, jeans and slides, while holding onto a book for the one-and-a-half hour flight.

Richard was seen travelling with his girlfriend Virginia Burmeister, 50, as Brooke appeared to hang around her new panelists.

Don't forget Dickie! Also joining the pair was Today's veteran entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins, 64, and his replacement Brooke Boney, 31 (not pictured)

Don’t forget Dickie! Also joining the pair was Today’s veteran entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins, 64, and his replacement Brooke Boney, 31 (not pictured)

Extending their summer holiday? Richard, who recently returned from Karl's wedding in Mexico, was seen travelling with his girlfriend Virginia Burmeister (pictured)

Extending their summer holiday? Richard, who recently returned from Karl’s wedding in Mexico, was seen travelling with his girlfriend Virginia Burmeister (pictured)

Multi-award winning journalist Tom Steinfort, 34, looked suave in a white button-up as he prepared for his debut as Today’s news reader on Monday.

Clasping a newspaper in hand for the flight, he remained close to Deborah, Georgie and Brooke.  

Tim Gilbert’s replacement as Today’s sports presenter, Tony Jones, 57, is believed to have traveled to Melbourne on another flight. 

Today returns to Nine on Monday, January 14 from 5.30am

Coming soon! Today returns to Nine on Monday, January 14 from 5.30am

Coming soon! Today returns to Nine on Monday, January 14 from 5.30am

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