The Project star Georgie Tunny has paid tribute to her “idol” and “mentor” Lisa Miller after the ABC News Breakfast presenter announced her resignation live on air on Wednesday.
Taking to Instagram, Tunny, 33, shared a gallery of snaps with her former colleague along with a heartwarming caption.
“My idol, my mentor, my therapist, my friend. What a dream we’ve been living since you joined ABC News Breakfast so long ago. I’m SO excited for you!” Tunny wrote.
“The best is yet to come thank you for being part of my television family and my family forever x,” she continued.
Tunny joined the ABC in 2012 and became a sports presenter on News Breakfast in 2015 before leaving in 2021.
Meanwhile, Millar, 55, first presented ABC News Breakfast in 2018 and became a permanent presenter alongside Michael Rowland the following year.
Millar announced live on air on Wednesday that she is leaving ABC News Breakfast after five years as co-host of the show.
Her last day on the program will be Friday, August 23.
The Project star Georgie Tunny, 33 (left), paid tribute to her “idol” and “mentor” Lisa Miller, 55 (right), after the ABC News Breakfast presenter announced her resignation.
“It’s been a fantastic last five years, whether it’s been interviewing prime ministers and world opinion leaders or being supported at karaoke by my childhood idol Gladys Knight,” Millar said on Wednesday’s show.
“In 35 years of journalism, I have never done anything so exciting, unpredictable and fun. This has only worked because of the incredible team in front of the cameras and behind the scenes, who have made me laugh.”
Millar will remain at the national broadcaster in a project-based role.
On Instagram, Tunny shared a gallery of snaps with her former colleague along with a touching caption.
“My idol, my mentor, my therapist, my friend. What a dream we’ve been living since you joined ABC News Breakfast so long ago I’m SO excited for you!” wrote Tunny
“I’m going on to have more adventures with Back Roads and Muster Dogs. Muster Dogs just keeps getting bigger and bigger. There’s a lot to do and exciting new projects. That means it’s a farewell,” he said.
She joined ABC in 1993 and is one of the network’s longest-serving foreign correspondents, having worked as a bureau chief in both the United States and Europe.
“The best is yet to come thank you for being part of my television family and my family forever x,” she continued.