EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Armytage’s Shocking New Role on Today Extra Revealed – Is She Set to Steal the Spotlight from Karl Stefanovic?
- Samantha Armytage, 49, is joining the Today Extra team alongside Michael “Wippa” Wipfli, sending shockwaves through the TV industry
- The move has sparked whispers of a greater plan to have Sam move permanently to the Today show, reportedly championed by Karl Stefanovic himself
- Sam’s new role comes after a decade-long friendship with Karl, who has been cultivating her as a prospective future on-screen partner
- But will Sam’s arrival spell trouble for Today host Karl Stefanovic, or will they make a killer team?
In a stunning turn of events, Samantha Armytage has been announced as the newest addition to the Today Extra team, joining forces with popular radio personality Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. The move has sent shockwaves through the TV industry, with many speculating that this is just the beginning of a larger plan to have Sam move permanently to the Today show.
According to insiders, Karl Stefanovic has been secretly championing Sam as a prospective future on-screen partner for around a decade. The association began back in 2013 when Karl’s manager, Sharon Finnigan, signed Sam to her talent stable. While Sam didn’t stay with the same management team, she and Karl have maintained a strong friendship away from the camera.
Sam’s new role on Today Extra is set to begin in mid-December, with her and Wippa taking the reins from regular hosts David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys. But the real question on everyone’s mind is – will Sam’s arrival spell trouble for Karl Stefanovic, or will they make a killer team?
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Today Extra team,” Sam said in a statement. “I’ve had a blast working with the crew in the past, and I’m looking forward to bringing my own brand of energy and enthusiasm to the show.”
But not everyone is convinced that Sam’s new role is just a coincidence. “There’s definitely something bigger at play here,” said one industry insider. “Karl has been trying to get Sam on board for years, and now that she’s finally on the team, it’s only a matter of time before she makes the jump to the main show.”
Only time will tell if Sam’s new role on Today Extra is just the beginning of a larger plan to shake up the TV landscape. One thing’s for sure – with Sam Armytage on board, the Today show is about to get a whole lot more interesting.