Former Sunrise host Sam Armytage has offered a telling response to claims she and her successor Natalie Barr were not friends outside the workplace. During an interview on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday, Armytage paused when asked about Barr's comments, before paraphrasing Oscar Wilde: 'There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.'
Radio host Jackie 'O' Henderson raised the topic, referencing Barr's interview where she said the pair were not close because they had little in common and rarely spoke off-camera. Armytage dodged the question, saying it was better to be talked about than not, and took a subtle swipe at Barr for bringing her up during her sabbatical from the TV industry.
Hours later, Armytage tweeted a brutal response, stating: 'Nat's wanted the job forever... and she's finally got it. She just needs to get on and enjoy it - and forget about me (even though I'm unforgettable).' She added the hashtag #PeaceOut.
Barr, who replaced Armytage as Sunrise anchor in March, had told The Australian Women's Weekly that while they got along in the office, they did not socialise outside work due to different lifestyles. The comments followed Armytage's February column about working mothers, which reportedly rankled Barr.
