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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Co-host Sarah Abo has confirmed she is leaving the Today show.<\/p>\n In a statement on Wednesday, Abo said: \u201cWords can\u2019t express how grateful I am to our viewers for letting me into your homes to be part of your morning routine. Without you, there is no Today show.<\/p>\n \u201cTogether with 60 Minutes, I\u2019ve spent my time at Nine chasing stories, travelling and reporting from all over the world, interviewing some incredible and inspiring people from all walks of life.\u201d<\/p>\n Abo, who has been on maternity leave since July, made her announcement the day before Nine\u2019s upfronts event, at which the broadcaster \u2013 which owns this masthead \u2013 traditionally unveils its 2027 line-up. It has long been speculated that Nine would announce its new Today show line-up at the event, and rumours have swirled that either Samantha Armytage or Sylvia Jeffreys could join the program, along with Tom Steinfort.<\/p>\n Asked whether Abo\u2019s contract had not been renewed, and about speculation around whether Steinfort and Jeffreys would be named the new hosts of Today, a Nine spokesperson referred this masthead back to its statement.<\/p>\n Related Article Abo and her husband welcomed a baby boy<\/a>, who they named Sonny, in July.<\/p>\n \u201cBecoming a mum has heralded a new chapter and sharing that with our audience has been truly special. As many of you know, this has been a significant journey for my family and will continue to be my greatest achievement,\u201d Abo said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like to thank the wider Today team \u2013 the amazing crew, incredible producers and my wonderful fellow hosts \u2013 you all know how much you mean to me. It takes a special kind of crazy to wake up at the hours we do, but it\u2019s so much easier when the team feels like family. I\u2019ll miss you all dearly.\u201d<\/p>\n The breakfast program was thrown into turmoil earlier this year with the sacking of long-time host Karl Stefanovic, who had his contract terminated<\/a> after he interviewed convicted fraudster and right-wing agitator Tommy Robinson<\/a> on his podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s weatherman, Tim Davies<\/a>, also announced his resignation last month. His last broadcast is due on Friday.<\/p>\n A rotating line-up of Nine personalities has been filling in for Stefanovic and Abo, including former Sunrise host Armytage, who joined Nine in 2024<\/a> after 21 years at Seven. Jeffreys, meanwhile, co-hosts Today Extra with David Campbell.<\/p>\n Nine executive director of news and current affairs Fiona Dear paid tribute to Abo, saying: \u201cSarah has been an integral part of the Today team, bringing warmth, energy and first-class journalism to the program each morning.<\/p>\n \u201cIt takes enormous skill to front 3\u00bd hours of live television every day, and Sarah did it with sharp journalistic instincts. We thank her for everything she brought to Today, and wish Sarah and her family all the very best.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more TV? We\u2019ve got you.<\/p>\n Find out the next TV, streaming series and movies to add to your must-sees. Get The Watchlist delivered every Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"Sarah](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/15a401d2189fca68732ebb406cde2dc503475fb6.jpeg\")
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