Her mentor Lisa Wilkinson unexpectedly quit Today this week after failing to achieve pay parity with Karl Stefanovic.
And the past few tumultuous days certainly appear to have taken their toll on Sylvia Jeffreys, the Today newsreader appearing exhausted at Gold Coast airport on Thursday night.
The 31-year-old looked downcast as she made her way through the Queensland airport.
Big week taken its toll? Sylvia Jeffreys looks exhausted and downcast as she jets to the Gold Coast after Lisa Wilkinson’s dramatic exit from Today
Sylvia cut a casual figure at the airport, wearing an oversized pink shirt and black skinny jeans.
The Channel Nine personality paired the look with strappy black sandals, wheeling a suitcase along beside her.
A Channel Nine spokesperson confirmed Sylvia was in Queensland as part of her duties for the network, the blonde absent from Today on Friday.
Keeping it simple: Sylvia cut a casual figure at the airport, wearing an oversized pink shirt and black skinny jeans
Staying up to date: Sylvia checked her phone as she made her way through the airport terminal
Sylvia’s trip to the Gold Coast comes after Lisa sensationally quit her job as Today host on Monday.
Lisa left her decade-long position after failing to achieve equal pay with co-host Karl – who is Sylvia’s brother-in-law.
After Lisa’s sudden departure, Sylvia paid tribute to her mentor on air, saying the veteran journalist had been an inspiration.
Controversial exit: Sylvia’s trip to the Gold Coast comes after Lisa sensationally quit her job as Today host on Monday
Her mentor: Sylvia paid tribute to her mentor on air, saying the veteran journalist had been an inspiration
‘Seeing is believing for young girls and for young women,’ Sylvia said on Tuesday.
‘And what they see in Lisa is a strong, influential, fun and compassionate woman at the very, very top of her game. And that is a very powerful thing.’
Sylvia, who married 60 Minutes reporter Peter Stefanovic earlier this year, is now being touted as a possible replacement for Lisa.
News Corp reports the popular Nine journalist is due to come off her contract at the end of the year, with betting agencies labelling Sylvia a hot favourite for the hosting gig.
Will she step into her shoes? Sylvia is now being touted as a possible replacement for Lisa