Tony Armstrong has introduced he’s leaving his position with ABC Information Breakfast after three years.
The beloved Aussie TV star, 34, left followers devastated when he confirmed the shock information of his departure dwell on air on Tuesday morning.
Tony revealed his final present will air in lower than two weeks time on October 4 however shared his hopes that he’ll have the ability to return as a visitor in a heartfelt assertion.
‘I have been fairly nervous about doing this,’ Tony confirmed in a heartfelt announcement. ‘I’ve retired from Information Brekkie and my final day shall be October 4.’
‘I simply need to thank completely everybody – all of you guys, my colleagues, everybody behind the digital camera, all of the producers, all of the individuals who watch as nicely and are available up on the street and say g’day and all that form of stuff.
‘Um, yeah, it has been a whirlwind type of three-and-a-touch years. Rather a lot’s occurred. Looks like I have been on a little bit of a rocket ship. However the help that I’ve received from Information Brekkie and information typically has been superb.’
‘Enormous thanks, I’ll miss the sofa – I am not going to overlook the alarm, however I am going to miss the sofa. I’ve had such a ball,’ he added.
The previous Sydney Swans star confirmed he has an thrilling new venture popping out with ABC subsequent 12 months however remained coy on the small print of the thriller job.
Tony Armstrong has introduced he’s leaving his position with ABC Information Breakfast after three years
‘I’ve received one thing popping out early subsequent 12 months, not allowed to say what it’s but, it is prime secret,’ he teased.
His co-host Michael Rowland paid tribute to Tony as he shared his sorrow in regards to the fan favorite expertise stepping down from this system.
He gushed: ‘We’ll miss you, I am going to miss swapping sports activities tales and gags with you, truthfully mate – regardless that you are not a morning particular person, we are able to all attest to that – you’ve got brightened so many mornings.’
Michael, 56, went on to reference Tony’s milestone 2024 Logies nomination as he praised him for the celebrated achievement.
‘I am so glad this present has supplied you with a platform to develop into an award-winning family identify and you may go on to a lot larger and higher issues,’ he stated.
His fellow host Bridget Brennan added: ‘I do know it’s meant a lot to me and to 1000’s upon 1000’s of First Nations viewers waking as much as see Tony representing us on the every day.’
His exit comes simply weeks after he was nominated for the celebrated Gold Logie final month together with an entire string of Aussie TV skills.
Tony revealed his final present will air in lower than two weeks time on October 4 however shared his hopes that he’ll have the ability to return as a visitor in a heartfelt assertion dwell on air
Whereas he was up in opposition to the likes of Julia Morris, Asher Keddie, Andy Lee, Sonia Kruger and Robert Irwin, he in the end misplaced out on the win to TV veteran Larry Emdur
He was additionally within the operating for hottest presenter however the Bert Newton Award was as soon as once more additionally taken house by The Morning Present’s Larry in a landslide win.
Tony has develop into a agency fan favorite on ABC Information Breakfast ever since he took on the common position discussing the sports activities headlines in 2020.
He changed Paul Kennedy on the sports activities section and has soared to large acclaim since, together with his Logies nomination coming throughout the first few years of his TV profession.