Sunrise says goodbye to beloved weatherman Sam Mac as he reveals shock family news: 'Every week gets harder and harder'
Sam Mac is taking time away from television to focus on fatherhood.
The TV weatherman, 42, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that he will be on leave from Sunrise.
Posting a picture with his nine month old baby Mabel, the dad-of-two went on to express how excited he was to spend some quality time with his young children.
'This guy is officially on "Dad Leave"' Sam, who welcomed his second child with fiancée Rebecca James last year, captioned the post.
'So ridiculously excited to have some uninterrupted time with our darling Mabel. I did the same when Margot was a baby and have vivid memories of being there as she took her first steps.
'Now to have more time with her as a toddler is an added bonus (albeit a slightly terrifying one)' he added.
The Sunrise star went on to say that he loves his job but it can definitely take its 'toll', especially when missing milestone moments with his children.
'Since becoming a Dad, saying goodbye to my girls every week gets harder and harder. So this is actually win / win / win!' he revealed.
'Bec is free to jump back into work full time and get a few well deserved breathers,' he said, adding: 'Sunrise viewers get to wake up to the wonderful Katie Brown and Mabel gets 24-7 entertainment from Daddy Mac, aka "The Temu Wiggle."'
He finished off the post: 'I'm eternally grateful to our team at 7 being so supportive of new Dads and in turn, new Mums. It means the world and I'll see you all back on Sunrise soon.'
Sam and fiancée Rebecca welcomed their second child in August last year.
The Channel Seven took to Instagram at the time to confirm their jovial baby news, sharing a heartwarming image cradling their newborn and revealing her name – Mabel August McMillan.
'It's a girl. Again,' he wrote in his caption.
'We are absolutely delighted to welcome Mabel August McMillan to the world (Born last night 14/8/24) It's my destiny to be surrounded by beautiful women! A stark contrast to my high school years.
'I'll share more details soon, but Bec was our warrior yet again, Mabel was deliciously chunky and chilled and now we take a collective breather before Hurricane Margot passes through to meet her baby sister later tonight.'
Sam and Rebecca announced they were expecting in February last year, but kept the gender of their child private.
Gushing over their news, he wrote: '"Baby Mac" (the sequel) premiering this August 2024. Starring Margot as the big sister #MacDaddy #Round2.'
Sam announced in December 2023 that the couple were tying the knot.
At the time, Sam had shared the good news to Instagram alongside a photo of Rebecca flashing her diamond engagement ring.
Giving an insight into the proposal, the presenter wrote in the caption: 'Ladies and gentlemen, my fiancée! She said yes.
'My secret 2023 New Year's resolution was to propose to my darling Rebecca sometime this year. So I guess this is what you'd call a buzzer beater.'
'She's calm, strong and unintentionally funny. She's super smart and a genuine knockout beauty. She makes me a better man.'
He went on: 'Earlier this morning in front of her parents and brother… I told her I'm in love with every version of her and asked her to be mine forever, she said yes.'
Sam and Rebecca welcomed first daughter Margot in September 2022, two years after they started dating.
Announcing the joyous news at the time, Sam wrote: 'This is a love I never even knew existed. I'm overwhelmed and still processing it all right now. My girls. Wow.'
It's not the first time Sam has taken time off to raise his kids.
In December last year, Sam returned to TV screens after taking a month-long break from his role on the show to focus on full-time fatherhood.
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