Samantha Armytage has seemingly taken a vicious swipe at her former employers Channel Seven after joining rival network Nine.
The TV star, 48, was unveiled as the host of Nine’s new dating show The Golden Bachelor at the Upfronts on Thursday after weeks of rumours.
Her switch to Channel Nine comes after she shocked fans by stepping down from rival Seven in August after 21 years with the network in a huge career change.
Sam has now taken a savage dig at her former employers as she took to Instagram on Monday ahead of her appearance on Nine’s Today breakfast show.
The former Farmer Wants A Wife host shared a selfie alongside Today hosts Karl Stefanovic, Sarah Abo, Alex Cullen and Jayne Azzopardi.
‘This morning, I woke up with… Today,’ she captioned the image.
Sam looked stylish in a blue dress as she posed on the set of the breakfast program in another photo.
She couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she posed in the studio.
Samantha Armytage has seemingly taken a vicious swipe at her former employers Channel Seven after joining rival network Nine
It is not the first time Samantha has seemingly taken aim at her former employers Seven.
She seemingly took a thinly-veiled swipe at Seven as she took to Instagram on Friday to share a post celebrating her new job at Nine.
Sharing a snap of herself at Upfronts, Samantha extraordinarily said her move to Nine was like ‘coming home’, citing her first reporting job being at the network in 1998.
She also pointedly said a ‘bit of her heart’ has always been with Nine throughout her long career, despite spending more than 20 years working for their rival Seven.
Sam looked stylish in a blue dress as she posed on the set of the breakfast program in another photo
Samantha penned: ‘Well, this is a bit of a surprise isn’t it? A wonderful change, a fresh start & a new network for me.
‘I’m thrilled to join @channel9 & feel a little like I’m coming home – my first reporting job out of university in 1998 was with WIN TV in Canberra – so a bit of my heart has been with the 9 family my whole career.’
The TV presenter went on to reveal details about her new hosting gig on The Golden Bachelor, which will be coming to screens on Nine next year.
She went on: ‘My new show is THE GOLDEN BACHELOR coming in 2025, & I’m so excited to continue to play a TV Cupid, but this time for a more… ummm mature crowd (if you’re in your fabulous 50’s or 60’s, single and looking for real love again. Apply now OR nominate someone you know)
It is not the first time Samantha has seemingly taken aim at her former employers. She took a thinly-veiled swipe at Seven as she took to Instagram on Friday to share a post celebrating her new job at Nine
‘It’s THE biggest show in America & I know it’s going to be huge here. Can’t wait to start filming.
‘Join me for this wild ride, thx for the warm welcome.. & bring on 2025!’
The Golden Bachelor offers people in their 50s and 60s a chance to find their second chance at love and will premiere on Nine at some point in 2025.
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