Susie O’Neill broke down in tears and announced her shock resignation from her morning show Brisbane Nova on Friday morning.
The Olympic swimmer-turned-presenter, 51, tearfully told her Ash, Luttsy and Susie listeners that she would immediately resign after 10 years in the role.
‘I do this with great regret, the decision was not easy. It’s hard for me to explain exactly why I’m leaving,” Susie began through tears.
‘Turning 50 last year, I realized that I am in a completely new stage of my life. The next chapter will see me pursue other goals, both professionally and personally.”
Susie added that she already had some ideas about what the future held and assured listeners that they would have the opportunity to say goodbye to her as she would remain on the air for another six weeks.
‘I want to get back to the basics of the sport and get involved in the wider community. It’s going to be an emotional last day, saying goodbye to everyone.
“Regardless of what this next chapter brings, my Nova family won’t be far away.”
He also praised his co-host Ash and Luttsy for being so encouraging over the years.
Susie O’Neill (pictured) broke down in tears and announced her shock resignation from her breakfast show Brisbane Nova on Friday morning.
“Thank you to Ash and Luttsy for bringing me into your world and your life a little over 10 years ago, when to be honest, there was pretty much nothing going on in my life,” she said.
‘I joked that it saved my life at the time.
‘They both supported me a lot. He was horrible on the radio and it would bother me and he would say, “I can’t do it” and you would say, “no, move on, move on.”
Susie will perform her final show on Friday, November 28.
Co-host David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral was quick to pay tribute to Susie: ‘It’s been an incredible adventure becoming great friends with you. I can’t wait to see your next chapter.’
Since 2013 she has been a regular on Nova, first as a sports commentator and then as a presenter alongside breakfast team Ashley Bradnam, Kip Wightman and David Lutteral.
A talented swimmer, Susie rose to fame aged 14, joining the Olympic team and winning 35 Australian titles.
He has also ventured into the world of DJing during his eclectic career.
The Olympic swimmer-turned-presenter, 51, tearfully told her Ash, Luttsy and Susie listeners that she would resign immediately after 10 years in the role.
Known as ‘Madame Butterfly’ in the pool, Susie has announced her DJ set as ‘Butterfly and Bangers’ as a tribute to her wonderful years as a swimmer.
Susie retired from swimming after the 2000 Olympics.
She shares two children, Alix, 19, and Bill, 18, with her husband, ophthalmologist Cliff Fairley.
A talented swimmer, Susie rose to fame aged 14, joining the Olympic team and winning 35 Australian titles.