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3 days ago
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Samantha Armytage's estranged husband Richard Lavender reportedly offered spot on revamped Farmer Wants a Wife
Samantha Armytage's ex-employer Channel 7 is reportedly 'determined' to lock in her estranged husband Richard Lavender for a revamp of Farmer Wants a Wife. Armytage, 48, announced her separation from Lavender, 61, in December just weeks before their fourth wedding anniversary. The split came months after Armytage's equally shocking professional separation from Seven in favour of a plum new gig hosting The Golden Bachelor on rival Channel 9. The Golden Bachelor is a new twist on the popular Bachelor dating franchise and will see a group of older Australians competing for the hearts of Barry 'Bear' Myrden, a widower in his 50s from Manly in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Seven is reportedly planning to revamp the 2026 season of Farmer Wants a Wife Australia – which Armytage previously hosted – to feature older farmers and take on the Golden Bachelor head on. According to a Seven production source who spoke to New Idea magazine on Monday, Armytage's estranged husband is at the top of the casting list. 'Production doesn't want the format becoming stale, and they're desperate to give the show a fresh new look and format in a bid to rival its growing competitors,' the source said. 'Channel Seven is determined to convince former Farmer host Samantha Armytage's ex-husband Richard Lavender to front a Golden Farmer series.' The source claimed that Armytage would likely see the move as an insult, especially after Lavender shunned the spotlight throughout his marriage to the ex-Sunrise host. 'Sam wouldn't love the idea of Richard being involved in Farmer, in fact she would probably see it as a bit of an insult, but she is the one that had him pose for magazine covers and put his name in the spotlight, he's of interest because of his high profile marriage and separation to Sam,' the source said. The split shocked some industry insiders, especially after Armytage herself told Woman's Day that she quit her role hosting breakfast television show Sunrise to live at Lavender's 40-hectare estate in New South Wales' Southern Highlands. Following the break up, sources told Daily Mail Australia that a contributing factor to the split was allegedly tension between Lavender's adult children and Armytage. It is understood the TV star has left the countryside and decamped back to Sydney's eastern suburbs amid her divorce.
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21-05-2025
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Ex-Sunrise host Samantha Armytage shares holiday snaps during United Kingdom trip ahead of Golden Bachelor premiere
Samantha Armytage has popped up in the United Kingdom just weeks after sharing a major update on her 'love life' following her high-profile split from Richard Lavender. The beloved TV host is currently enjoying a getaway in London and posted several photos taken in the English capital on Monday. 'It's good to be back,' Armytage captioned a photo of a street decorated with Union Jack flags. Armytage's jaunt coincides with the city's iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Armytage, 48, posted several snaps while wandering around the floral displays, including a flower installation in the shape of a prancing horse. The ex-Sunrise presenter famously married Lavender - an equestrian businessman - at a private ceremony on his Highlands property on New Year's Eve 2020 but split in late 2024. Armytage announced her separation from Lavender, 61, in December just weeks before their fourth wedding anniversary. 'My love life is pretty quiet, not much to write home about there,' Armytage told The Daily Telegraph's Confidential earlier this month. 'I am living vicariously through my show at the moment.' The split shocked some industry insiders, especially after Armytage herself told Woman's Day that she quit her plum role hosting breakfast television show Sunrise to live at Lavender's 40-hectare estate in New South Wales' Southern Highlands. Following the break up, sources told Daily Mail Australia that a contributing factor to the split was allegedly tension between Lavender's adult children and Armytage. It is understood the TV star has left the countryside and decamped back to Sydney's eastern suburbs amid her split. Armytage is currently back in the media spotlight fronting her latest project, hosting The Golden Bachelor, after defecting to Channel 9. The Golden Bachelor is a new twist on the popular Bachelor dating franchise and will see a group of older Australians competing for the hearts of Barry 'Bear' Myrden, a widower in his 50s from Manly in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Reportedly, Armytage beat out the likes of Sonia Kruger for the hosting gig on the highly-anticipated series.
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13-05-2025
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‘My love life is pretty quiet': Samantha Armytage opens up after her recent break-up from Richard Lavender
Samantha Armytage has offered a rare comment on her new dating life following her shock split from husband Richard Lavender. The ex-Sunrise presenter married the equestrian businessman at a private ceremony on his Highlands property on New Year's Eve 2020 but split from Lavender in late 2024. Armytage, 48, is currently back in the media spotlight fronting her latest project, hosting The Golden Bachelor, after defecting to Channel 9. 'My love life is pretty quiet, not much to write home about there but the show's love life is fantastic,' Armytage told The Daily Telegraph's Confidential on Tuesday. 'I am living vicariously through my show at the moment.' The Golden Bachelor is a new twist on the popular Bachelor dating franchise and will see a group of older Australians competing for the hearts of Barry 'Bear' Myrden, a widower in his 50s from Manly in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Reportedly, Armytage beat out the likes of Sonia Kruger for the hosting gig on the highly-anticipated series. Armytage announced her split from Lavender, 61, in December just weeks before their fourth wedding anniversary. 'Yes, Richard and I have separated. All breakups are hard, but it's somewhat lessened by the fact it's amicable, and we wish the best for each other,' she said in a statement to the same newspaper. 'I appreciate you respecting our privacy. I won't be making any further comment.' The split shocked some industry insiders, especially after Armytage herself told Woman's Day that she quit her plum role hosting Sunrise to live at Lavender's 40-hectare estate in NSW's Southern Highlands. It is understood Armytage has since decamped back to Sydney's eastern suburbs. Armytage sat on the couch of Seven's flagship Sunrise program alongside David Koch from 2013 until 2021. The combination of Armytage and Koch saw Sunrise consistently take the lead in the morning TV wars with its rival Today on Channel 9.
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29-04-2025
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'Start over': Samantha Armytage shares cryptic love quote that proves she's ready to move on after split from husband Richard Lavender - just weeks after cosying up to new 'wingman'
Samantha Armytage has shared a cryptic quote about love that suggests she's ready to move on after splitting from husband Richard Lavender last December. The former Sunrise host took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share a picturesque photo of docked boats at Sydney's harbourside with the caption: "When the rain stops, and the sun comes out". The 48-year-old accompanied her words with the emoji of two palms, which typically symbolises receiving something and expressing gratitude. "Don't be afraid to start over again; you may like your new story better," she added. Armytage likely shared the cryptic message from the set of the Nine Network's new dating show The Golden Bachelor, which is the host of. The Golden Bachelor is a new twist on the popular Bachelor dating franchise and will see a group of older Australians competing for the hearts of Barry 'Bear' Myrden, a widower in his 50s from Manly. It comes after Armytage was spotted arm in arm with new "wingman", fashion designer Jonathan Ward at Royal Randwick merely weeks ago. Ward took to Instagram to post a photo of the pair at the races together and revealed Armytage invited him to accompany her on the day. "Very special to be the guest and wingman for my gorgeous friend Sam at the Autumn Carnival Derby Day Royal Randwick @sam_armytage #royalrandwickracecourse," the couture designer of more than three decades wrote in the caption. In the happy snap, Armytage donned a silk cream angle-length skirt, which she matched with a white shirt, polka dot tie, and black fascinator. Sam completed her chic ensemble with gold hoops, black pumps and a matching clutch. It's understood Armytage and Ward have been friends for some years and were spotted having lunch with Lavender at China Doll restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Woolloomooloo in 2021. Pictures obtained by Daily Mail at the time show the trio joked between mouthfuls of San Choy Bow. Armytage, at one point, looked elated as she was seen laughing at something Jonathan told her. The breakfast TV star shared another hopeful post about love earlier this year, which could have been interpreted as the first sign the TV presenter was on the path to finding romance again. "When there's a lovely little sign from the universe," Armytage wrote a photo of the heart-shaped milk art at the bottom of her empty coffee mug on her Instagram Stories in January. In a statement to the Daily Telegraph in December, Armytage announced her split from Lavender after four years of marriage. 'Yes, Richard and I have separated. All breakups are hard, but it's somewhat lessened by the fact it's amicable, and we wish the best for each other,' she said. 'I appreciate you respecting our privacy. I won't be making any further comment.' The move shocked some industry insiders after the TV host herself told Woman's Day she quit hosting the Seven Network's breakfast show program to live at his 40-hectare estate in NSW's Southern Highlands in 2021.
