Sunrise shake-up announced - Who is getting replaced?
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There's always something exciting brewing in the world of television, and for those who watch Sunrise, a surprise shake-up is about to sweep in next week!
Say goodbye to Sam Mac and get ready to welcome Jimmy Rees as the new weather presenter for the TV show.
Renowned for his enthusiastic and ever-reliable weather reports, Sunrise's Sam Mac is taking a break (just for a week!) for some well-deserved family time with his partner Rebecca James and their baby daughter Margot before returning to the show.
In his stead, 35-year-old comedian Jimmy Rees will take over the weather reports.
Jimmy spoke to the show’s hosts to announce the news, saying that he’s ‘finally made it’ and that it’s ‘breaking news’.
‘I think I finally made it. Breaking news, I'm becoming the Sunrise weather guy all next week. I have no idea what you have planned for me,’ he joked.
He also stated he’s going to be visiting a few places in Victoria, where he will also be doing some live crossings.
‘I’m going to a primary school, thermal springs and yet-to-be-discussed other things that, hopefully, I can actually do,’ he continued.
Natalie Barr then revealed they planned a defensive driver course for him while he’s filling in for Sam Mac.
‘How hard can it be? I got something I want to say. I think the weather holds him back,’ he quipped.
‘I'll tell people just to look it up on their phone so I can keep going with the defensive driving course,’ he continued.
Jimmy is a former Kids TV host turned internet star. He received millions of views on his various social media platforms during lockdowns by sharing hilarious video commentaries on Australia’s COVID-19 border closures.
He also competed in the 16th season of Dancing with the Stars, starred in several theatre productions, and appeared in multiple Australian TV programs.
This isn’t the first time Sunrise made big changes to their reporter line-ups.
Last year, the son of iconic wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert Irwin, also took up the mantle for Sam Mac for a week while the weather presenter was on personal leave.
The 18-year-old, who also works as a wildlife conservationist, went on the show ahead of his gig and said he would be bringing his trademark enthusiasm to the role – much to the delight of the hosts.
It is unconfirmed what Sam’s plans are for his time off. However, reports have revealed that Rebecca and baby Margot are currently in Europe with the family. Rebecca has been sharing updates of the trip across Italy and France on her social media accounts.
Sam’s leave follows reports of his body transformation journey to getting in shape for his cover of Men’s Health Magazine.
The TV show host recently went through an eight-week body transformation and debuted his changed look during the weather segment on Sunrise last 31 March.
He shared: ‘A lot of our viewers have been writing to me over the past weeks asking “Have you lost weight – what's going on?”…Yes, I have lost weight. I've been training for the last two months, and I can reveal that I'm on the cover of Men's Health Magazine.’
The reveal brought much delight to his fellow co-hosts, with Matt Shirvington claiming that he ‘looks good’.
Sam admitted that the journey was no easy feat and admitted that the challenge began during his first few months as a dad. He said this was a time where ‘health and fitness takes a back seat’. However, he was determined to show everyone (especially new fathers) that with hard work, one can see the fruits of their labour within a reasonable amount of time.
You can learn more about Sam Mac’s body transformation story here.
While we bid farewell to Sam Mac for a short while, we wish him a fabulous family holiday and look forward to his return!
Will you be tuning in to Sunrise over the next few weeks to check out their new weatherman? Is there a celebrity you'd like to see on Sunrise? Let us know in the comments below.
Say goodbye to Sam Mac and get ready to welcome Jimmy Rees as the new weather presenter for the TV show.
Renowned for his enthusiastic and ever-reliable weather reports, Sunrise's Sam Mac is taking a break (just for a week!) for some well-deserved family time with his partner Rebecca James and their baby daughter Margot before returning to the show.
In his stead, 35-year-old comedian Jimmy Rees will take over the weather reports.
Jimmy spoke to the show’s hosts to announce the news, saying that he’s ‘finally made it’ and that it’s ‘breaking news’.
Jimmy Rees will replace Sam Mac for a week. Credit: Sunrise on 7
‘I think I finally made it. Breaking news, I'm becoming the Sunrise weather guy all next week. I have no idea what you have planned for me,’ he joked.
He also stated he’s going to be visiting a few places in Victoria, where he will also be doing some live crossings.
‘I’m going to a primary school, thermal springs and yet-to-be-discussed other things that, hopefully, I can actually do,’ he continued.
Natalie Barr then revealed they planned a defensive driver course for him while he’s filling in for Sam Mac.
‘How hard can it be? I got something I want to say. I think the weather holds him back,’ he quipped.
‘I'll tell people just to look it up on their phone so I can keep going with the defensive driving course,’ he continued.
Jimmy is a former Kids TV host turned internet star. He received millions of views on his various social media platforms during lockdowns by sharing hilarious video commentaries on Australia’s COVID-19 border closures.
Jimmy is a former TV show host. Credit: Jimmyrees_/Instagram
He also competed in the 16th season of Dancing with the Stars, starred in several theatre productions, and appeared in multiple Australian TV programs.
This isn’t the first time Sunrise made big changes to their reporter line-ups.
Last year, the son of iconic wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert Irwin, also took up the mantle for Sam Mac for a week while the weather presenter was on personal leave.
The 18-year-old, who also works as a wildlife conservationist, went on the show ahead of his gig and said he would be bringing his trademark enthusiasm to the role – much to the delight of the hosts.
It is unconfirmed what Sam’s plans are for his time off. However, reports have revealed that Rebecca and baby Margot are currently in Europe with the family. Rebecca has been sharing updates of the trip across Italy and France on her social media accounts.
Sam’s leave follows reports of his body transformation journey to getting in shape for his cover of Men’s Health Magazine.
The TV show host recently went through an eight-week body transformation and debuted his changed look during the weather segment on Sunrise last 31 March.
He shared: ‘A lot of our viewers have been writing to me over the past weeks asking “Have you lost weight – what's going on?”…Yes, I have lost weight. I've been training for the last two months, and I can reveal that I'm on the cover of Men's Health Magazine.’
The reveal brought much delight to his fellow co-hosts, with Matt Shirvington claiming that he ‘looks good’.
Sam admitted that the journey was no easy feat and admitted that the challenge began during his first few months as a dad. He said this was a time where ‘health and fitness takes a back seat’. However, he was determined to show everyone (especially new fathers) that with hard work, one can see the fruits of their labour within a reasonable amount of time.
You can learn more about Sam Mac’s body transformation story here.
Will you be tuning in to Sunrise over the next few weeks to check out their new weatherman? Is there a celebrity you'd like to see on Sunrise? Let us know in the comments below.
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