Sunrise star Natalie Barr put on a brave face after work as she stepped out with her co-host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington amid colleague Edwina Bartholomew’s cancer battle.
Just hours earlier, the 56-year-old breakfast show host was seen holding onto Edwina’s hand as she tearfully announced her shock diagnosis live on air.
Now, the Seven star made an appearance at the Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch in Randwick on Friday, dressed head to toe in striking baby blue.
Natalie donned a loose blue chiffon cape which she layered over a matching jumpsuit and cinched at the waist with a beige belt.
The co-host accessorized with a pair of beige heels, gold half-hoop earrings, and a baby blue headpiece.
Natalie looked radiant with a bronzed eye and nude lip as she framed her ageless features with loose curls in her brunette bob.
On her arm, Shirvo, 45, looked dapper in a navy suit and white shirt, which he paired with a lighter blue tie.
Just hours earlier, Edwina, 41, thanked Natalie for encouraging her to get tested for cancer and finally discover her disease.
Sunrise star Natalie Barr, 56 (right), put on a brave face after work as she stepped out with her co-host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington, 45 (left) amid colleague Edwina Bartholomew’s cancer battle.
The TV star fought back tears on Friday’s Sunrise show as she admitted: ‘I’ve been diagnosed with cancer.
“It’s a shock to say and it’s hard to say,” she continued, her voice breaking with emotion.
“He’s a really good guy. It’s called chronic myeloid leukemia. It’s treatable with one pill a day. If I can take care of myself, I’ll be fine.”
While chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, can be controlled, it can become very serious if left untreated.
Edwina revealed that her co-star Natalie had her to thank for the quick diagnosis.
Just hours earlier, the breakfast show host was seen holding onto 41-year-old Edwina’s hand (left) as she tearfully announced her shock diagnosis live on air.
Now, the Seven star made an appearance at the Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch in Randwick on Friday, looking a delight to behold in baby blue.
Natalie had a similar scare in June when she was diagnosed with skin cancer on her nose, and spoke about it on Sunrise at the time.
“I had a pimple on my nose that wouldn’t go away, plus I think it had been a couple of years since I’d had a skin check, so I went to the dermatologist,” Natalie said.
“He said it was skin cancer, a little spot on my nose. The good thing is that I caught it very early and there’s not much treatment.”
Natalie shared her story to inspire others to get checked, and moments after the segment aired, Edwina grabbed her phone and scheduled her own appointment.
A month later, in July, Bartholomew received his shocking diagnosis, which he decided to keep private, confiding only to a few close friends at work.
Natalie donned a loose blue chiffon cape which she layered over a matching jumpsuit while cinching her waist with a beige belt.
The co-host accessorized with a pair of beige heels, gold half-hoop earrings, and a baby blue headpiece.
“I feel very, very lucky and I wanted to share this with you for a couple of reasons,” Edwina finally told Sunrise viewers on Friday.
‘First of all, because all of us here at home have been there for all the wonderful moments, the engagements, the weddings and the babies, all of us. It seemed right to share this with you too.
“Many of you have been in similar or much worse situations and have come out stronger… and more resilient. That’s exactly what I plan to do.”
Edwina said the other reason she wanted to share her sad news was because she wanted to encourage others to get tested.
Natalie looked radiant with a bronzed eye and nude lip as she framed her ageless features with loose curls in her brunette bob.
“In particular, mothers who are always taking care of others, please take care of yourself as well and consult your doctor,” she said.
She thanked all of her castmates for their support, singling out Natalie in particular “for constantly checking in and (providing) all the meals as well.”
Edwina then nodded towards her colleagues Monique Wright and Sally Bowrey, “who changed their family commitments so I could look after mine.”
After thanking her bosses at Sunrise, Edwina revealed she will be “taking some time off in September” before reducing her work at Sunrise to just a few days a week.
