TV star reveals brutal fan mail after showcasing 'awful' new look
Nate received a tersely worded typewritten letter from a 'disappointed fan' who brutally slammed his fresh style as 'awful'.
Taking to his Facebook on Tuesday, Nate shared a screenshot of the letter, which was dated 13 August.
Titled 'Haircut', the fan wrote, 'Whilst I respect your right to have your hair styled as you wish, I am exercising my right to tell you that it looks juvenile and awful.
'I'll return to ABC Breakfast once it grows out. Signed - name redacted - (disappointed viewer).'
Nate didn't seem to take the criticism to heart though, captioning his post, 'Proof that the art of letter-writing isn't dead!'
'Anyone have suggestions for my next do?' he also joked.
Nate's new style, which appears to be a cut known as the 'Faux Hawk', features long hair on top and closely shaved hair on the sides.
Facebook users responded to Nate's post by defending the weatherman's look.
'Dear Disappointed Viewer, your opinion is important, just not to anyone here. Yours sincerely, 68-year-old bald guy,' commented one fan.
'Amazing how your hairdo does not affect your ability to provide accurate, incisive and entertaining weather forecasts and excellent science information,' added another viewer.
A third fan added: 'I don't like it either, but I'll defend to the death for you to look as you wish!!
'And who cares what I think about your hair anyway, ffs?!! (I'm just trying to figure out how you are so endlessly frickin' cheerful when you have to get up at sparrow's fart five days a week!)'
Nate made headlines last year when he was forced to halt his report in the middle of a broadcast after suffering a panic attack live on-air.
He cut short his presentation during a broadcast last August just before 6.30am, telling viewers 'I'm going to need to stop for a second'.
Voice quivering, he told viewers: 'Some of you may know that I occasionally get affected by some panic attacks, and actually that's happening right now.
'Lisa (Millar), maybe I could hand back to you.'
Co-host Lisa quickly took over the broadcast while Nate recovered off camera.
Nate has spoken openly about his struggles with anxiety - publishing an article in 2022 where he documented his experiences of on-air panic attacks.
The weather presenter was later welcomed back to the show and apologised for stepping out.
'Sorry if I gave anybody a bit of a scare,' he said.
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