Tony Armstrong has announced he will be leaving ABC News Breakfast after three years.
The beloved Australian TV star, 34, left fans devastated when she confirmed the shocking news of her departure live on air on Tuesday morning.
Tony revealed that his final show will air in less than two weeks on October 4, but shared his hopes of being able to return as a guest in a heartfelt statement.
“I was very nervous about doing this,” Tony confirmed in an emotional announcement. “I have retired from News Brekkie and my last day will be on October 4th.”
‘I just want to thank absolutely everyone: all of you, my colleagues, everyone behind the camera, all the producers, all the people who watch and also come out on the street and say ‘good morning’ and all that kind of stuff.
“Yes, it’s been a very busy three-plus years. A lot has happened. I feel like I’ve been on a rocket ship. But the support I’ve received from News Brekkie and from news in general has been incredible.”
“Thank you very much, I’m going to miss the couch. I’m not going to miss the alarm clock, but I will miss the couch. I had a great time,” he added.
The former Sydney Swans star confirmed she has an exciting new project coming out with ABC next year, but remained coy about the details of the mysterious gig.
Tony Armstrong has announced he will be leaving ABC News Breakfast after three years
“I have something coming out early next year, I’m not allowed to say what it is yet, it’s top secret,” he joked.
His co-host Michael Rowland paid tribute to Tony and shared his sorrow after the talented fan favourite left the show.
He gushed, ‘We’ll miss you, I’ll miss trading sports stories and jokes with you, honestly dude, even though you’re not a morning person, we can all attest to that, you’ve brightened up so many mornings.’
Michael, 56, went on to reference Tony’s nomination for the 2024 Logies Awards and praised him for the prestigious achievement.
“I’m so glad that this show has given you a platform to become a household name and award winner, and then you can go on to achieve much bigger and better things,” he said.