Today host Allison Langdon arrives home from work on crutches as she recovers from her hydrofoiling accident – hours after Sam Armytage took her final bow on Sunrise
She may still be bound to crutches after injuring her kneecap last month.
But Today’s Allison Langdon was Australia’s last TV queen left standing on Thursday, following the departure of her rival, Sunrise host Samantha Armytage.
Joined by her TV journalist husband Michael Willesee Jr, the 41-year-old was spotted arriving home on a set of crutches as she celebrated new victory, hours after Samantha made her final appearance on Seven’s Sunrise.
On the home stretch! Australia’s new queen of breakfast TV Allison Langdon, 41, (left) arrived home on crutches after hosting the Today show on Thursday
Allison put on a determined face despite her injury as she gingerley climbed out of the car and hobbled to her front door.
The mother-of-two looked typically stylish in an all-black ensemble, consisting of black palazzo trousers and a matching blouse.
She completed her look with brown leather ballet flats and black sunglasses.
Queen on crutches: Joined by her TV journalist husband Michael Willesee Jr. (right), Allison gingerly climbed out of her car and hobbled towards their front door
As Allison headed home for the the day, Samantha was busy at Sunrise’s studios tearfully farewelling her colleagues for the last time.
Sam, who joined Sunrise in 2013, announced her resignation on Monday, telling viewers she was leaving by choice following a ‘bittersweet’ year.
About an hour later, Allison cheekily referenced Sam’s on-air resignation during the closing moments of the Today show broadcast.
Chic: The mother-of-two looked typically stylish in an all-black ensemble, consisting of black palazzo trousers and a matching blouse
‘Well, for now I’d just like to say I am leaving,’ she told co-anchor Karl Stefanovic.
‘Are you?’ a puzzled Karl asked, then Allison said she was just leaving ‘the studio’.
The panel burst into laughter and entertainment reporter Brooke Boney said: ‘Ally, that is spicy. That is so spicy.’
Stylish: She completed her look with brown leather ballet flats and black sunglasses
Bye! As Allison headed home for the the day, Samantha (left) was busy at Sunrise’s studios tearfully farewelling her colleagues and viewers for the last time. Pictured with husband Richard Lavender
Monday also marked Allison’s return to the Today panel after injuring herself during a segment about watersports last month.
The journalist had been off the air since undergoing knee surgery after falling from a hydrofoil during a pre-recorded segment on the Gold Coast on February 4.
Speaking on The Kyle and Jackie O Show last Thursday, Allison revealed for the first time the extent of her injuries – and said she ‘can’t wait’ to get back to work.
She listed her injuries after her Today co-host Karl said she had simply suffered a ‘bruised kneecap’.
‘I’ve done a right royal job on it,’ Allison said, correcting him, before revealing she’d actually broken her leg and dislocated a knee.
‘I am leaving… the studio’: Allison cheekily referenced Sam’s on-air resignation during the closing moments of the Today show broadcast on Monday. Pictured with Today co-host Karl Stefanovic
Ordeal: Monday also marked Allison’s return to the Today panel after injuring herself during a watersports segment on the Gold Coast on February 4