Golden Bachelor<\/a> host was stunned and chuckled to herself before replying: \u201cI can\u2019t believe you are doing this to your own father!\u201d<\/p>\nRumours of Armytage\u2019s romance with Usher floated around in 2015 and then again in 2017. Neither of them have ever addressed the claims.<\/p>\n
After Max and Kyle prodded her for answers, Samatha eventually confessed she and Michael \u201cwent on a few dates\u201d all those years ago. <\/p>\n
A producer then took the joke further, claiming Max was looking for a \u201cmother figure\u201d but both Samantha and Max were quick to shut that down. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s got a mother! I know her, she used to work at Channel Nine,\u201d Sam replied.<\/p>\n
Michael was married to his Max\u2019s mother Annalie for more than a decade before they split in 2013. <\/p>\n
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Samantha confirmed she went on a few dates with Michael Usher around 2015. \u00a0Getty<\/p>\n
Together Michael and Annalie had three sons; Tom, 23, Max, and Alex, 17. <\/p>\n
Samantha and Michael were first reportedly set up by Seven News anchor\u00a0Natalie Barr\u00a0in 2015. <\/p>\n
The pair reportedly went on a few dates and reconnected two years later, with rumours they spent time together at Samantha\u2019s Southern Highland\u2019s property. <\/p>\n
By mid-2017 the relationship had reportedly run its course. <\/p>\n
Samantha went on to marry equestrian businessman Richard Lavender in 2020, with the pair separating in 2024. <\/p>\n
Michael is currently in a long-term relationship with a private corporate lawyer named Georgina. The pair have been together since 2020. <\/p>\n
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