We've come to expect a lot of entertaining banter and news from the Sunrise team, but this week, viewers were treated to something a bit more special and heartfelt than usual.

Co-host Natalie Barr told the show of her plans to take off early after sharing a piece of family news that made her 'quite emotional'.

The co-host unexpectedly announced at the time that she had to go to a very special event—her son Hunter’s final school assembly.

Sunrise host Natalie Barr left the show early for her son’s final school assembly. Credit: @natalie_barr7/Instagram

'Today is a big day for me. It’s our last son’s last school assembly, so I’m about to take off,' she said in her announcement.

Natalie has two children, her oldest boy, Lachlan and her younger son Hunter, with her husband, Andrew Thompson.

'Just got one more interview after this,' she shared, to which Monique Wright responded, 'That’s so exciting.'

But it's not just the kids who feel the impact of this milestone, parents can also experience a range of emotions—from excitement to fear—when their children get ready to take these new steps.

'It’s kind of big. You have to be there for that milestone,' Nat said. 'It’s quite emotional. I’m sure lots of viewers have gone through it.'

Co-host Matt Shirvington even asked how Hunter was feeling about his upcoming last day of school.

‘He’s feeling good, but it’s scary. [Higher School Certificate] is coming up in [New South Wales]—11 October all that starts, but on the last day of school, we all remember that, don’t we?’ Nat replied.

Monique agreed with Natalie that graduation is 'possibly a bigger day for mums and dads'.

'Especially your last one going through,' Nat stated, with Shirvo adding, 'Your baby!'

It certainly sounds like Natalie Barr and her husband, Andrew, will have plenty to celebrate in the near future.

We understand why Natalie would take this opportunity to set aside all her other commitments and make sure she was present at her son’s last school assembly—it only happens once in a lifetime.

Monique filled in for Natalie for the remainder of Wednesday’s show.

You can watch her announcement here:

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Key Takeaways

• Natalie Barr, co-host of Sunrise, made an unexpected departure from the show due to a family event.
  
• She announced that it was her youngest son, Hunter's, final school assembly, a milestone she wanted to attend.
  
• Natalie described the day as 'big' and 'emotional', underscoring the significance of such events for parents.
  
• Monique Wright filled in for Barr for the remainder of Wednesday’s show.
  

How about you, members? Were you emotional in your children’s final school assembly as well? Share your experience in the comments below!

 

[Veggiepatch]

Is she going for good?

 

[Leenie]

Is she going for good?

We could help her out the door .

 

[janj]

don't care

 

[darrellh]

Be nice, if you don't like her then refrain from saying anything at all. Life is hard enough and negative enough without this.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Be nice, if you don't like her then refrain from saying anything at all. Life is hard enough and negative enough without this.

I used to think that she was OK but she has been afflicted by "kochitis".

Now I can't stand her. That is fact.

 

[Colette 3799]

I don’t watch breakfast TV. I don’t put the tv on usually till the 5pm news or later

 

[Veggiepatch]

I don’t watch breakfast TV. I don’t put the tv on usually till the 5pm news or later

You're not missing much!

 

[G-g]

It’s such a jolt when one contemplates the youngest family member moving into the ‘adult’ stage of life. It’s the realisation that, hopefully, no longer will there be skinned knees, green grass stains on pants, scuffed shoes and uncombed hair. The obvious ‘mothering’ days are over.

 

[Leenie]

I don’t watch breakfast TV. I don’t put the tv on usually till the 5pm news or later

Never watch 7 Since Samantha left.she was a breath of fresh air.

 

[Catherines]

Be nice, if you don't like her then refrain from saying anything at all. Life is hard enough and negative enough without this.

I agree - don’t comment negatively as I’m sure many others would shout down this comment.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Double post!

 

[Veggiepatch]

Never watch 7 Since Samantha left.she was a breath of fresh air.

She was a hottie!

 

[Leenie]

It’s such a jolt when one contemplates the youngest family member moving into the ‘adult’ stage of life. It’s the realisation that, hopefully, no longer will there be skinned knees, green grass stains on pants, scuffed shoes and uncombed hair. The obvious ‘mothering’ days are over.

Only when it happens to you ,You can understand the feeling of loss.

 

[Trudi]

Is she going for good?

That would be nice!

 

[Trudi]

It’s such a jolt when one contemplates the youngest family member moving into the ‘adult’ stage of life. It’s the realisation that, hopefully, no longer will there be skinned knees, green grass stains on pants, scuffed shoes and uncombed hair. The obvious ‘mothering’ days are over.

I had that not once, but twice.

For 17 years, number three child was the youngest in the family. When she was in year 12, I got her a baby brother.

Seventeen years later, when my youngest was in year 12, he decided that school did absolutely nothing for him and after battling with some very dumb teachers over the years, I agreed with him.

He is now a software engineer working for one of Australia's big 4 banks.

 

[Veggiepatch]

I had that not once, but twice.

For 17 years, number three child was the youngest in the family. When she was in year 12, I got her a baby brother.

Seventeen years later, when my youngest was in year 12, he decided that school did absolutely nothing for him and after battling with some very dumb teachers over the years, I agreed with him.

He is now a software engineer working for one of Australia's big 4 banks.

Good on him! Congratulations!

 

[Jest]

We've come to expect a lot of entertaining banter and news from the Sunrise team, but this week, viewers were treated to something a bit more special and heartfelt than usual.

Co-host Natalie Barr told the show of her plans to take off early after sharing a piece of family news that made her 'quite emotional'.

The co-host unexpectedly announced at the time that she had to go to a very special event—her son Hunter’s final school assembly.

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Sunrise host Natalie Barr left the show early for her son’s final school assembly. Credit: @natalie_barr7/Instagram

'Today is a big day for me. It’s our last son’s last school assembly, so I’m about to take off,' she said in her announcement.

Natalie has two children, her oldest boy, Lachlan and her younger son Hunter, with her husband, Andrew Thompson.

'Just got one more interview after this,' she shared, to which Monique Wright responded, 'That’s so exciting.'

But it's not just the kids who feel the impact of this milestone, parents can also experience a range of emotions—from excitement to fear—when their children get ready to take these new steps.

'It’s kind of big. You have to be there for that milestone,' Nat said. 'It’s quite emotional. I’m sure lots of viewers have gone through it.'

Co-host Matt Shirvington even asked how Hunter was feeling about his upcoming last day of school.

‘He’s feeling good, but it’s scary. [Higher School Certificate] is coming up in [New South Wales]—11 October all that starts, but on the last day of school, we all remember that, don’t we?’ Nat replied.

Monique agreed with Natalie that graduation is 'possibly a bigger day for mums and dads'.

'Especially your last one going through,' Nat stated, with Shirvo adding, 'Your baby!'

It certainly sounds like Natalie Barr and her husband, Andrew, will have plenty to celebrate in the near future.

We understand why Natalie would take this opportunity to set aside all her other commitments and make sure she was present at her son’s last school assembly—it only happens once in a lifetime.

Monique filled in for Natalie for the remainder of Wednesday’s show.

You can watch her announcement here:

​

Key Takeaways

• Natalie Barr, co-host of Sunrise, made an unexpected departure from the show due to a family event.
• She announced that it was her youngest son, Hunter's, final school assembly, a milestone she wanted to attend.
• Natalie described the day as 'big' and 'emotional', underscoring the significance of such events for parents.
• Monique Wright filled in for Barr for the remainder of Wednesday’s show.

How about you, members? Were you emotional in your children’s final school assembly as well? Share your experience in the comments below!

he must be unique. the only one to do this. so many other parents go through worse things than this.all he is doing is leaving school. woohoo.

 

[Ricki]

Be nice, if you don't like her then refrain from saying anything at all. Life is hard enough and negative enough without this.

My thoughts exactly. If you haven't anything good to say, say nothing.

 

[Jest]

My thoughts exactly. If you haven't anything good to say, say nothing.

alas, it is an open forum, so take the good with the bad. remember it is ones views not yours.