Perth radio host's return date confirmed after long absence
The return of beloved Perth breakfast radio host Nathan Morris has finally been confirmed after an extended absence from the airwaves.
A key pillar of the Nathan, Nat & Shaun trio, Morris has been largely unheard and unsighted in the Nova 93.7 studio since early March.
On Friday, the commercial station took to social media to tease his return, slated for Monday, May 5.
'Who can ride a penny-farthing and is also back on Monday?' a post read.
'Wonder who it could be?'
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While breakfast stalwarts Shaun McManus and Nat Locke had been entrusted to fill the void, along with several other rotating station figures, fans had been begging for the star to re-take his seat after two months away.
And while many have continued to enquire about whereabouts, the reason for his absence is still yet to be revealed.
'So exciting that Nathan is back. You have been missed but Nat and Shaun (and Ross) did a great job xx,' one fan wrote.
'What happened to Nathan we all miss him?' another asked. Nat Locke, F1 commentator David Croft, Shaun Mcmanus, and Ross Wallman. Credit: Nova 93.7
In response to the Kalgoorlie-raised personality's return, some listeners posited a connection between his time adrift and that of competing host Kymba Cahill of Mix 94.5.
'And Kimba from 94.5 returned Thursday!! I bet ya $50 they were on something together!! Yay Nathan is back,' one social media user said.
However, Cahill — who has sparked similar speculation after extended time away — addressed her absence on Thursday in a candid message to listeners.
'I'll just be upfront about it, the truth is I needed a break', she told co-host Pete Curulli.
'I won't go into the specifics, it was largely triggered by some really hurtful, nasty things that were said online about me towards me.
'I was harrassed and bullied, it took a huge toll on me. I shut down all of my socials because I needed time to recover and find some head space so that I could reset and return to this show.'
The latest development in Morris' absence was foreshadowed on March 21 when NOVA advised PerthNow of his expected return timeline.
'Nathan will be on personal leave from the breakfast show for the current survey period. Nat and Shaun will continue to co-host the show while Nathan takes a break,' the network said.
Remarkably, the affable presenter's lack of airtime did not get in the way of Nova's favourable survey ratings result — announced earlier this week.
Among the station's achievements were the titles of Perth's most popular breakfast show, as well as most popular station.
Dave McClung, Group Programming Operations & Commercial Integration Director, described Nova 93.7's best ratings result in two years as 'absolutely brilliant'.
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