The Morning Show host Larry Emdur took a swipe at Sunrise guest co-host Monique Wright on Friday morning.
The incident occurred as she and Matt Shirvington signed-off of the popular breakfast show and wished the audience ‘Merry Christmas’.
‘We will miss a lot of you over Monday,’ host Matt Shirvington told audiences, to which Monique laughed: ‘Not all of you. There’s a couple of you we don’t like.’
Matt attempted to balance the mood by expressing his love for all the viewers, yet Monique doubled down on her joke, insisting they would miss ‘a lot’ of the viewers, not all.
Shirvington’s disappointment at the comment was palpable as he closed the segment.
The Morning Show host Larry Emdur took a swipe at Sunrise guest co-host Monique Wright on Friday morning. (Pictured left with Kylie Gillies)
The incident occurred as she and Matt Shirvington signed-off of the popular breakfast show and wished the audience ‘Merry Christmas’
Monique rounded off her goodbye with a heartfelt tribute to ‘the best viewers in the world’ and joked Matt was responsible for the comment.
However, it was Larry Emdur’s response which turned the friendly banter into a spicier exchange.
Seizing the moment, Larry cheekily remarked, ‘I think we just found out why Mon is only a fill-in host.’
‘We will miss a lot of you over Monday,’ host Matt Shirvington told audiences, to which Monique laughed: ‘Not all of you. There’s a couple of you we don’t like’
‘Merry Christmas guys,’ he continued. ‘We love most of you on that couch. We will miss most of you,’ he said, sending the Sunrise hosts into hysterics.
It comes just weeks after Sunrise bosses admitted they’re ‘relieved’ Shirvington’s appointment as Kochie’s successor was a success.
Speaking to industry blog Mediaweek, Sarah Stinson, Seven’s director of morning television alluded to the network’s reservations.
Sunrise bigwigs have admitted they’re ‘relieved’ that Matt Shirvington has worked out as David Koch’s successor as the hit program remains n TV’s top breakfast show
‘We’ve been absolutely thrilled – and relieved,’ she said of the show’s continued ratings dominance.
They also revealed they’re delighted ‘Shirvo’ has clicked with co-host Natalie Barr.
‘He and Nat have such natural chemistry, and that’s come across on air,’ said Stinson.
While taking a few rare losses in the ratings against arch rival Today on Channel Nine last month, Sunrise is predicted to end 2023 as ‘s most watched breakfast show.
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