SHOCKING Injury: Samantha Armytage Reveals Horrific ‘Fractured’ Injury That Forced Her Off-Air at Today – You’ll Be HOOKED!
Samantha Armytage has revealed what’s behind her sudden absence from the Today Show, just weeks after returning to breakfast television to fill in for Sarah Abo.
Samantha Armytage has revealed a broken ankle is behind her absence from Today after an unfortunate mishap at home.
The TV veteran, 49, took to Instagram on Tuesday with her injured ankle elevated as she explained what had happened.
“I know what you’re all thinking, why is she there with her ankle raised above her heart,” Armytage said.
Samantha Armytage has revealed a broken ankle is behind her sudden absence from the Today Show. Picture: Instagram
The presenter revealed she had “fractured it in a couple of places” after missing a step while taking out the rubbish over the weekend.
“I wish I had a sexy story for you, but I don’t,” she said.
“I was taking the rubbish out over the weekend one morning and I just missed the bottom step and twisted it.”
Despite the injury, Armytage said she would “endeavour” to return to the Today Show on Wednesday morning, while acknowledging “a lot of people out there” were doing it tougher than her.
Samantha Armytage shared photos of her fractured ankle in a moon boot after revealing the injury had kept her off the Today Show. Picture: Instagram
The television host also shared photos of the injury, including her ankle in a moon boot.
Armytage returned to breakfast television on July 27, stepping in for Sarah Abo while she is on maternity leave.
It marked another return to the early-morning format for Armytage, who previously spent almost a decade at Sunrise and has also filled in on Today during holiday periods.
Her latest stint began amid a period of change for the Nine breakfast program, with Armytage taking Abo’s seat while she is away from the show.
Last week, Armytage told News24.com.au she feels flattered after her bitter TV rival Nat Barr accidentally revealed a screenshot of her on Instagram.
Barr, 58, shared a video with her 121,000 followers last week that inadvertently revealed a screenshot she had taken of Armytage during her debut appearance on Nine’s Today set.
Armytage spoke about the incident on the red carpet of Sunday night’s Logie Awards, saying she finds the attention “lovely”.
“I think it’s all very flattering, you know,” she laughed.
“It’s lovely when people take photos of you.”
The awkward gaffe comes against the backdrop of long-running speculation surrounding the pair’s relationship.
Barr and Armytage worked together for years on Seven’s Sunrise before Armytage sensationally quit the breakfast program in 2021.
Barr, who had been the show’s news presenter, was later promoted to the coveted co-host role alongside David ‘Kochie’ Koch.
After the reshuffle, Barr addressed suggestions there had been tension between the pair, telling The Australian Women’s Weekly that she and Armytage “didn’t really see each other outside the office”, explaining they lived very different lives and mixed in different social circles.