Karl Stefanovic and Georgie Gardner appeared exhausted as they touched down at Sydney Airport on Monday morning.
The Today show presenters were no doubt feeling fatigued following a long-haul flight home from United Kingdom, where they covered Saturday’s Royal Wedding.
Strolling through the terminal, the pair showed signs of strain after they were criticised for their coverage of the event – which was thrashed in the ratings by Channel Seven’s rival broadcast.
Rough flight? Karl Stefanovic appeared exhausted as he touched down in Sydney on Monday morning, after returning home from London with co-star Georgie Gardner
Clutching a silver suitcase, Karl cut a somber figure as he strode through the airport terminal alone.
Perhaps the 43-year-old star was getting ready to face network bosses, after coverage of the event was smashed in the ratings and crippled by viewer criticism.
The TV star wore a navy blazer and a blue button-down teamed with a pair of boot cut jeans.
Facing network bosses? Nine’s coverage of the event was thrashed in the ratings by Seven and crippled by criticism on social media
An ode to Oliver Twist? Perhaps picking up a souvenir in the British capital, Karl also sported a chimney sweep cap atop his head
He rocked a pair of brown suede shoes and lugged a carry-on bag over his shoulder.
Perhaps picking up a souvenir in the British capital, Karl also sported a chimney sweep cap atop his head, perhaps an ode to Oliver Twist.
Meanwhile, 47-year-old Georgie appeared to go make-up free, bundling up in a beige coat as she made her way to an awaiting car.
Touchdown: Georgie appeared to go make-up free, bundling up in a beige coat as she made her way to an awaiting car
Keeping upbeat: The esteemed presenter raised a slight smile for the cameras as she hopped in an awaiting vehicle
The esteemed presenter looked slightly more upbeat than her co-star, raising a slight smile for the cameras.
Karl was spotted hopping in to the back of black Audi before being whisked away from the airport.
It’s unclear whether Georgie jumped into the same vehicle for her ride home.
The duo anchored Channel Nine’s coverage of the Royal Wedding on Saturday evening, which was subjected to intense criticism from viewers at home.
Under fire: Karl and Georgie anchored Channel Nine’s coverage of the Royal Wedding on Saturday evening, which was subjected to intense criticism from viewers at home
On the move! Karl was spotted hopped in to the back of black Audi before he was whisked away from the airport
Ouch! On social media, one viewer complained about Karl’s ‘moronic chatter’, while another moaned that he was ‘giggling like a child
On social media, one complained about Karl’s ‘moronic chatter’, while another moaned that he was ‘giggling like a child’.
Nine’s telecast of Harry and Meghan’s ceremony was the fourth-most watched program on Saturday evening, according to TV Tonight.
Channel Seven took out the top three slots, with their coverage of the nuptials.
Hosted by Melissa Doyle and Michael Usher, Channel Seven’s ‘Countdown’ of the wedding scored a whopping 1.41 million viewers across metro markets.
Less impressive was Karl and Georgie’s ‘Pre-wedding’ special, which failed to crack the million mark across Australia’s five-capital cities, with 974,000 tuning in.
Tuning out? Nine’s telecast of Harry and Meghan’s ceremony was the fourth-most watched program on Saturday evening – with rival Seven taking out the top three spots
Oh no! Karl and Georgie’s ‘Pre-wedding’ special failed to crack the million mark across Australia’s five-capital cities