Samantha Armytage, 43, announced her engagement to to boyfriend Richard Lavender, 60, on Sunday.
And as she prepares for her fairytale wedding, the Sunrise presenter is also gearing up to become stepmother to Richard’s two adult daughters, Sasha and Grace.
Richard, a successful equestrian businessman, shares his daughters with ex-wife Kate Lavender.
She’s going to be a stepmother! Samantha Armytage is gearing up to become stepmother to fiancé Richard Lavender’s two adult daughters, following her surprise engagement announcement on Sunday
Despite being separated, Richard and Kate appear to remain on amicable terms for the sake of their children.
In 2018, the former couple were even pictured smiling together at Grace’s university graduation ceremony in Melbourne.
Like Samantha, Sasha appears to be fond of the spotlight – she has an impressive modelling portfolio and is signed to popular Australian modelling agency Priscillas.
New family: Samantha will soon become stepmother to Richard’s (left) two daughters, Sasha (right) and Grace
Amicable: In 2018, Richard (right) and his ex-wife Kate (left) were pictured smiling together at Grace’s (centre) university graduation ceremony in Melbourne.
The blonde has posed for several fashion publications, including iMute magazine and Backyard Opera.
In 2019, Samantha was pictured mingling with her future stepdaughters at an intimate family luncheon to celebrate Richard’s 60th birthday.
‘[The girls] don’t mind Sam,’ a source told Woman’s Day magazine at the time, adding: ‘But they don’t spend a lot of time with their father these days.’
Model stepdaughter! Like Samantha, Sasha (pictured) appears to be fond of the spotlight – she has an impressive modelling portfolio and is signed to popular Australian modelling agency Priscillas
Meanwhile, Samantha has no children, but does own an adorable labrador retriever named Banjo.
The Channel Seven personality has previously revealed that she’s always wanted children to an extent, but is also open to the idea of never becoming a mother.
‘Well, yes (I want kids), I’ve never made any secret of it but I don’t know whether that is my path,’ she told The Daily Telegraph in 2017.
Fur baby: Meanwhile, Samantha has no children, but does own an adorable labrador retriever named Banjo (left)
It’s official! On Sunday, the blonde journalist uploaded two photos of herself posing in the arms of her fiancé, with a diamond ring sparkling on her engagement finger
‘It would be nice but if it doesn’t happen then c’est la vie and if it does, it would be lovely.’
On Sunday, Samantha made headlines across the nation when she uploaded two photos of herself posing in the arms of Richard, with a diamond ring sparkling on her engagement finger.
‘What a year…’ she wrote in the caption, adding several emojis including a ring, heart and a dog.
The couple, who have been reportedly dating since last April, officially confirmed their romance in November last year.
They sparked engagement rumours in September, after they were spotted shopping for expensive jewellery in Sydney’s Double Bay.
So in love! The couple, who have been reportedly dating since last April, officially confirmed their romance in November last year