He’s a dedicated father-of-three who has one of the best gigs on Australian television.
And now Sunrise star Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington has revealed the secret to a harmonious family life.
The 45-year-old breakfast TV host says the key to ‘bliss’ is meal time and a menu everyone can agree on.
In an article penned for 7News on Wednesday, Matt wrote: ‘In the wild seas of daily life, where deciding what’s for dinner often feels like navigating uncharted waters our family has found solace in the humble routine of taco Tuesdays and Friday pizza nights — it’s the simple things, right?’
Matt, who shares daughters Sienna, 17, Winter, 15, and son Lincoln, five, with wife Jessica, said dinnertime often sparks a ‘battleground of preferences.’
Sunrise star Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington (right, with wife Jessica) has revealed the secret to a harmonious family life – meal time and a menu everyone can agree on
Sienna, an ‘ardent eater, Matt revealed, is often caught in a ‘crossfire’ with middle-child Winnie wanting something ‘healthy and exotic’ to eat.
Lincoln meanwhile prefers the ‘familiar’.
It comes after the former athlete took over the Sunrise gig from retiring TV veteran David ‘Kochie’ Koch in June last year.
In an article penned for 7News on Wednesday, Matt wrote: ‘In the wild seas of daily life, where deciding what’s for dinner often feels like navigating uncharted waters our family has found solace in the humble routine of taco Tuesdays and Friday pizza nights — it’s the simple things, right?
Matt, who shares daughters Sienna, 17, Winter, 15, and son Lincoln, five, with wife Jessica, said dinnertime often sparks a ‘battleground of preferences’
Since then his teaming with long-time co-host Natalie Barr has proved to be a winning combination for viewers as Brekkie Central continues to win high ratings.
While taking a few rare losses in the ratings against rival Today on Channel Nine in November, Sunrise is ended 2023 as Australia’s most watched breakfast show.
The Morning Show with Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies also topped 2023.
Since teaming with long-time co-host Natalie Barr, after the retirement of former co-host David Koch, Matt has proved a hit with viewers as Brekkie Central continues to win high ratings. Pictured: Matt, Natalie Barr and David Koch on Sunrise
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