Could I’m A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here host Robert Irwin replace Karl Stefanovic on Today? Now that I’m A Celeb has been cancelled, Robert has plenty of time on his hands. He’s loved by Australia and is stepping into bigger and brighter media roles, like hosting The Logies later this year.
With Karl’s abrupt departure from Today, a successor has not been named yet. Instead, Tom Steinfort has been co-hosting alongside Sarah Abo.
New Idea claims that Nine executives are trying to entice Robert to take the position, and will offer the young media personality “whatever he wants” to sweeten the deal.
While names like Charles Croucher, Brenton Ragless and David Campbell have been leaked to the media, New Idea’s insider says this could be a ruse to fool people while they arrange for Robert to join.
Another TV insider says there’s one potential detail that hints towards Robert becoming the next host, thanks to social media. The Today Instagram account is currently following Robert, and it follows less than 200 people.
The source claims the breakfast show is “highly selective” about who it follows on social media, so it’s raising eyebrows.
“It’s the sort of thing people inside television notice,” an industry insider said. “It could be coincidence… or it could be the first breadcrumb.”
What is Karl Stefanovic doing now?
Karl Stefanovic was most recently seen breaking down in tears during an interview with Piers Morgan, another controversial media personality.
“When I was thinking about… just my wife,” he said, before tearing up. “Because she puts up with a lot. And it’s not, you know, her finding out this stuff and having to deal with me, because I’m a lot.”
“To hear her upset, it was the hardest thing.”
Karl was supposed to leave at the end of the year, but it happened sooner than expected. While the presenter hopes to work things out with Nine amicably, it’s unclear what will happen regarding his axed contract.
The Today Show airs from 5.30am to 9am on Nine.
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