Nine star Peter Overton’s secret life revealed: Newsreader shocks fans with role he’s kept under wraps for years

Peter Overton has been a presenter on Nine News Sydney since 2009, having joined the network in 1991.

And now Peter’s secret role in the Royal Australian Air Force has been revealed.

The journalist, 57, is a wing commander in the RAAF as a reserve public affairs specialist.

Peter’s wife Jessica Rowe recently confirmed her role on 2GB’s John Stanley radio show.

His father was a doctor in the Army Reserve and was eventually appointed an honorary colonel in the Royal Australian Medical Corps.

The Nine star is also a patron of the MonSTaR Foundation, a charity that raises money and awareness for motor neurone disease.

He is also an ambassador for Special Olympics Australia, an organization that supports children and adults with an intellectual disability.

It comes after Sunrise star Mark Beretta’s secret role in the Australian Defense Force was recently revealed.

The 56-year-old is part of the Army Reserves and in June received the Australian Defense Medal for his services.

Channel Seven shared a picture of Mark in his military uniform and with his stunning wife Rachel as he received the honour.

“Congratulations to our Major Mark Beretta who was awarded the Australian Defense Medal for his service to the Army Reserves,” Sunrise’s tweet read.

“Brilliant,” remarked a follower below. Another wrote: ‘Four years in the service well done!’

Mark first joined the Army Reserves back in 2019 and spoke about his role at Sunrise as Natalie Barr and David ‘Kochie’ Koch congratulated him on the medal.

‘Congratulations to you, it’s a big milestone. Four years in the Army Reserves, that’s great, Kochie said.