Monique Wright revealed that she’s split from her partner of 13 years, Tim Scanlan, on Thursday.
On Friday, the Weekend Sunrise host was seen for the first time since announcing the news as she took a phone call at a café in Sydney on Friday.
The 48-year-old seemed a tad tense as she spoke to someone on the other end, while rugged up in a red scarf and matching cap, shielding her eyes with sunglasses.
Tense: Monique Wright (pictured) revealed that she’s split from her partner of 13 years, Tim Scanlan, on Thursday. On Friday, the Weekend Sunrise host was seen for the first time since announcing the news
The TV star became emotional as she dropped off her eldest son Ettienne Scanlan, 11, at what appeared to be a weekend camping trip.
Monique then headed off to a local a smash repair centre to have her car looked over.
Tim meanwhile appears to be still residing at the former couple’s shared home as he prepped the car with child seats ready for school drop off.
Emotions: The TV star became then emotional as she dropped off her eldest son Ettienne Scanlan, 11, at what appeared to be a weekend camping trip
Car trouble: Monique then headed off to a local a smash repair centre to have her car looked over
In the red: The 48-year-old rugged up in a red scarf and matching cap
He seemed slightly tense as he went about his fatherly duties while wearing a green shirt and blue shorts.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Thursday, a representative for Monique confirmed the split.
‘Monique and Tim agreed to separate a very long time ago and have continued to bring up their three beautiful children together,’ the statement read.
Call: She seemed a tad tense as she spoke to someone on the phone at a cafe
In the light: She had shielded her eyes with sunglasses, which she removed during her chat
Casual: She wore a black hoodie and a pair of tights with sneakers
‘They have always been extremely private people and remain that way. They are completely committed to their children, and ask for privacy and respect as there are three young children involved.’
The Daily Telegraph’s Confidential first noticed Monique hadn’t been wearing her wedding ring in recent broadcasts of the show.
Monique and Tim began dating after meeting in 2008, and married just a year later.
Dad duty: Tim (pictured) meanwhile appears to be still residing at the former couple’s shared home as he prepped the car with child seats ready for school drop off
Busy: He seemed slightly tense as he went about his fatherly duties while wearing a green shirt and blue shorts
Over: Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Thursday, a representative for Monique confirmed the split
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in April 2015, Monique revealed she was stunned to discover she was pregnant with her third child at 42.
‘It was the last thing that we expected. It was completely unplanned but we are absolutely thrilled,’ she said at the time.
Monique said she hoped her surprise pregnancy would give ‘hope’ to women who may be struggling with fertility issues.
Now you see it: The Daily Telegraph’s Confidential first noticed Monique hadn’t been wearing her wedding ring in recent broadcasts of the show
‘I didn’t meet Tim until I was well into my 30s and now I’m 41, and now we are two-and-a-quarter kids later,’ she said at the time.
The TV host has kept the name of her third son private. She has told older sons with Tim, Ettienne, 11, and Pascale, 8.
Monique first joined Channel Seven as a reporter in 1996, before replacing Grant Denyer as the weather presenter on Sunrise.
In February 2014, she was announced as co-host of Weekend Sunrise after previously filling in for former host Samantha Armytage.
In good company: In February 2014, Monique was announced as co-host of Weekend Sunrise after previously filling in for former host Samantha Armytage (second left). Pictured with Natalie Barr (second right) and Kylie Gillies (far right)