Sunrise star Natalie Barr put on a brave face after work as she stepped out with co-host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington amid colleague Edwina Bartholomew’s cancer battle.
Just hours earlier, the breakfast show presenter, 56, was seen clinging to Edwina’s hand as she tearfully announced her shocking diagnosis live on-air.
Now the Seven star has made an appearance at the Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch in Randwick on Friday, dressed head-to-toe in eye-catching baby blue.
Natalie slipped into a flowing blue chiffon cape which she draped over a matching jumpsuit as she cinched in her waist with a beige belt.
The co-anchor matched her accessories with a pair of beige pumps, gold half hoop earrings and a baby blue fascinator.
Natalie looked radiant with a bronzed eye and nude lip as she framed her ageless features with loose curls in her brunette bob.
On her arm, Shirvo, 45, looked dashing in a navy blue suit and white button down which he paired with a lighter blue tie.
Just hours earlier, Edwina, 41, thanked Natalie for prompting her to get tested for cancer and ultimately discovering her illness.
Sunrise star Natalie Barr, 56, (right) put on a brave face after work as she stepped out with co-host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington, 45, (left) amid colleague Edwina Bartholomew’s cancer battle
The TV star fought back tears on Friday’s Sunrise show as she admitted: ‘I have been diagnosed with cancer.
‘That’s a shock to say and hard to say,’ she continued, her voice breaking with emotion.
‘It is a really good kind. It is called chronic myeloid leukaemia. It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself, I will be completely fine.’
While chronic myeloid leukaemia, a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, can be managed, it can become very serious if left untreated.
Edwina revealed her co-star Natalie was to thank for getting diagnosed quickly.
Just hours earlier, the breakfast show presenter was seen clinging to Edwina’s, 41, (left) hand as she tearfully announced her shocking diagnosis live on-air
Now the Seven star has made an appearance at the Sydney Everest Carnival Long Lunch in Randwick on Friday, looking a treat to the eye in baby blue
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How a warning from Nat Barr triggered Edwina Bartholomew's cancer diagnosis
Natalie had a similar scare in June when a skin cancer was found on her nose, and she spoke out about it on Sunrise at the time.
‘I had a pimple on my nose that wouldn’t go away, plus I reckon it had been a couple of years since I had a skin check, so I went to the dermatologist,’ Natalie said.
‘He said it was skin cancer — this tiny little dot on my nose. The good thing is I got it really early, and there’s not much treatment.’
Natalie shared her story to inspire others to get checked, and just moments after the segment aired, Edwina picked up her phone and booked her own appointment.
A month later, in July, Bartholomew received her shocking diagnosis, which she chose to keep private, confiding only in a few close friends at work.
Natalie slipped into a flowing blue chiffon cape which she draped over a matching jumpsuit as she cinched in her waist with a beige belt
The co-anchor matched her accessories with a pair of beige pumps, gold half hoop earrings and a baby blue fascinator
‘I feel very, very lucky and I wanted to share this with you for a couple of reasons,’ Edwina eventually told Sunrise viewers on Friday.
‘Firstly, because everyone at home and here has been here for all the wonderful times, for the engagements, and the weddings and the babies, for all of us. It felt right to share this with you too.
‘Many of you have been in similar situations or much, much worse and come out the other side stronger… and more resilient. That’s exactly what I plan to do.’
Edwina said the other reason she wished to share her sad news was because she wanted to encourage others to get checked.
Natalie looked radiant with a bronzed eye and nude lip as she framed her ageless features with loose curls in her brunette bob
‘Particularly for mums who always take care of everyone else, please take care of yourself too. And just check in with your doctor,’ she said.
She thanked all her co-stars for their support, singling out Natalie in particular ‘for constantly checking in and [providing] all the meals as well’.
Edwina then nodded her head to colleagues Monique Wright and Sally Bowrey ‘who shuffled around their family commitments so I could take care of mine’.
After thanking her bosses at Sunrise, Edwina revealed she will be ‘taking time off in September’ before cutting down her work at Sunrise to a few days a week.