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Samantha Armytage is understood to have separated from her husband Richard Lavender, just shy of four years of marriage.
Armytage and Lavender tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque Southern Highlands in NSW on New Year’s Eve in 2020.
The couple’s separation was planned to be leaked to a Sydney newspaper on Friday but sources confirmed the news to Daily Mail Australia in advance.
It’s understood Armytage’s television presenter friends have been comforting the star behind the scenes for some time, following their devastating breakup.
Armytage is no longer followed on Instagram by the 61-year-old equestrian businessman’s two daughters Sascha and Grace, although the former couple still follow each other.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Samantha for comment.
Samantha Armytage is understood to have separated from her husband Richard Lavender, just shy of four years of marriage. Both pictured
The former Farmer Wants a Wife host and Lavender tied the knot in rural NSW in 2020. In a beautiful moment captured by photographer Abbie Melle, Armytage is seen holding hands with her new husband as they stroll across his Southern Highlands estate on New Year’s Eve, shortly after saying ‘I do’.
The former Farmer Wants a Wife host and Lavender tied the knot in rural NSW in 2020.
The pair married at Lavender’s home around midday, and then moved to a luncheon at the Centennial Vineyards Restaurant in Bowral.
In a beautiful moment captured by photographer Abbie Melle, Armytage is seen holding hands with her new husband as they stroll across his Southern Highlands estate on New Year’s Eve, shortly after saying ‘I do’.
She captioned the heartwarming picture, which was taken after their wedding ceremony but before their reception, ‘11.58am on a Thursday. How lucky are we?’
Armytage looked stunning on her special day in a white long-sleeve dress with a matching ribbon in her hair.
She opted for minimal makeup, enhancing her eyes with a sweep of brown shadow and adding a touch of bronzer to her already sun-kissed skin.
The intimate ceremony only featured a small number of guests due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Richard’s daughters, Sasha and Grace, believed to be in attendance.
Sam also posted a photo from later in the evening, which showed her and Richard cuddling up alongside the words: ‘HNY from the Lav’s’
Sam and Richard started dating in April 2019, and announced their engagement in June 2020.
Sam also posted a photo from later in the evening, which showed her and Richard cuddling up alongside the words: ‘HNY from the Lav’s’
Sam and Richard started dating in April 2019, and announced their engagement in June 2020
It’s been a tough year for the TV veteran, who lost her beloved dog Banjo in February.
The TV presenter took to Instagram in February to share the heartbreaking news that Banjo died three weeks ago.
She said the family believed the adorable pooch was bitten by a snake while staying with her father near Wagga Wagga.
She shared a gallery of pictures of herself posing with the six-year-old Labrador Retriever as she looked back on her precious memories with the him.
In a caption, she shared a quote from Winnie the Pooh as she paid tribute to her pet.
‘How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard,’ she wrote.
‘Three weeks ago yesterday, I said goodbye to my darling boy, Banjo. My heart is completely broken.
‘He was my best mate, my baby & my shadow.. & I don’t know what I’m going to do without him.
‘He has gone before his time – he was staying with dad near Wagga, & we think he may have been bitten by a snake.
‘It was very sudden and I want to thank our vet who fought so, so hard to save him. We are all so sad.
‘There is another star in heaven these days. Vale Banjo.’
It’s been a tough year for the TV veteran, who lost her beloved dog Banjo in February
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