A popular radio host has been forced to leave her morning radio show on Wednesday after receiving ‘tragic news’.
Jade Robran, who hosts FIVEAA’s Winter Breakfast show in Adelaide with Tom Rehn, was presenting her program before abruptly leaving the studio just before 7am.
Tom then addressed her shock departure, informing listeners there had been a death in her family.
‘Jade unfortunately has had to go home, there has been some unexpected and very tragic news, there’s been a death in her family so we wish Jade all the very best,’ he said.
‘Hope you’re okay, Jade, if you’re driving home listening right now. Jade, we love you. We hope you’re okay with the rest of the family.
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Jade Robran, who hosts FIVEAA’s Winter Breakfast show with Tom Rehn, was presenting her show before abruptly leaving the studio just before 7am
‘Hopefully she’ll be back tomorrow. That’s very, very sad news.’
Tom continued presenting the show on his own until 9am.
Jade previously hosted FIVEAA’s afternoon show but departed from the program in 2017.
She has worked in the media industry for over 20 years and is best known her her time in Melbourne working for Channel Seven.
Jade has hosted Seven’s AFL Grand Final and Melbourne Cup coverage.
The journalist has also worked as a correspondent for Channel Nine’s breakfast Today Show.
Jade returned to FIVEAA in 2022 and hosted the station’s afternoon show for one year before stepping back to spend time with her family.
She is currently filling in for Will Goodings and David Penberthy who are on holidays.
Tom addressed her shock departure, informing listeners there had been a death in her family
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It comes after a Melbourne radio star surprised fans by announcing his shock departure.
Jack Post, 37, who has made a name for himself on The Christian O’Connell Show on Gold FM, quit the program on in May in an emotional Instagram post.
Jack shared a slew of snaps from his time on the show, including one of him playing a guitar in the studio with Christian O’Connell and another with his wife Bianca and son Gordon.
Telling fans that it was one of the ‘hardest decisions’ he had ever had to make, the radio host revealed the reason why he was calling his time on the popular breakfast program.
‘I love this show deeply, and it has given me so much. But there is something in my gut telling me it’s time to close this chapter and write the next one,’ he wrote in the caption.