Katie Brown only joined Sunrise at the start of this year, but the roving reporter looks set for a major promotion.
Currently stepping in for weatherman Sam Mac during his paternity leave, Katie is rumoured to be in line to take over as the sports presenter from Mark Beretta in 2025.
According to Woman’s Day, the 32-year-old journalist is currently undergoing training to assume Mark’s position on the breakfast show once his contract concludes.
‘Katie is just a country kid who appeals to all audiences for her no-nonsense style,’ a source from the show’s production told the magazine.
‘A few people behind the scenes have quietly voiced that Mark’s flashy lifestyle might not always resonate with viewers,’ the insider added.
Katie Brown (pictured) only joined Sunrise at the start of this year, but the roving reporter for the breakfast show looks set for a major promotion
‘The irony in all of this is that Beretta is one of Katie’s biggest supporters and has almost been a mentor to her,’ the source said.
Beretta, 57, has recently inked a two-year contract extension with Sunrise.
The father-of-two originally joined the program in 2000 as co-host alongside Georgie Gardner, later transitioning to the role of sports presenter in 2004.
In the interim, Katie has already taken on the responsibility of filling in for Mark during his absences and has garnered significant acclaim on social media, with praise even coming from Mark himself.
‘Great job KB!’ he wrote in the comments to her Sunrise-themed Instagram post.
According to Woman’s Day, the 32-year-old journalist is currently undergoing training to assume Mark Beretta’s position as sports presenter on the breakfast show once his contract concludes
‘The irony in all of this is that Beretta is one of Katie’s biggest supporters and has almost been a mentor to her,’ the source said
It comes after Beretta recently split with his wife of 22 years last month.
The Sunrise star and his former partner, who married in 2001, confirmed they quietly parted ways in recent months in a statement.
‘At the start of the year, after a great deal of reflection and 22 years of marriage, Rach and I came to the conclusion that a separation was best for us,’ Beretta told Daily Mail through a Seven spokesperson.
‘We remain good friends, and our two children and grandchild remain our focus and priority as we move forward with love, dignity, and respect.’
The couple, who met in 1999, share two children, daughter Ava, 19, and son Dan, 16.E
It comes after Mark Beretta and his wife, Rachel, split after 22 years of marriage