Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac vows to keep his next relationship out of the public eye following shock split from ex-girlfriend Elle Whittaker
He called it quits with his communications manager ex girlfriend, Elle Whittaker, after just a few months together.
And Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac has vowed to keep his next relationship out of the the public eye.
Speaking to his former Sunrise co-star Samantha Armytage on her podcast on Sunday, Something To Talk About, Sam, 44, confessed he felt ‘burnt’ by the overwhelming public interest in his dating life.
Keeping quiet! Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac, 44, (left) has vowed to keep his next relationship out of the spotlight following public split with ex-girlfriend Elle Whittaker (right)
‘At the time, I was happy and I felt like I didn’t have anything to hide. So I did share,’ he said.
‘Yes, when it doesn’t work out or it doesn’t go the distance, there’s definitely interest because people can become invested. I understand it.’
‘I don’t regret how that played out, it was a learning experience. And I don’t regret that relationship. You learn and you grow and you take things from different relationships.’
‘I don’t get it’: Speaking to his former Sunrise co-star Samantha Armytage on her podcast, Something To Talk About, Sam confessed he felt ‘burnt’ by the overwhelming public interest in his dating life
Sam has previously made no secret of the fact his job at Sunrise makes it difficult for him to maintain a long-term relationship.
He reluctantly announced his romance with Elle on Seven’s breakfast show in March, when he brought her up during a weather report.
His Sunrise colleagues joked that his girlfriend didn’t exist, and he proved that they were in fact together by sharing a photo of the couple on Instagram.
Sam has not alluded to a break-up on social media, but tellingly the pair haven’t been pictured together since April 20.
That same month, the popular TV host told the Fitzy & Wippa radio show that he was enjoying spending time with Elle in lockdown.
‘There is definitely a positive to it [staying at home]. I mean, I’ve got a new girlfriend now so I’ve got time to actually spend with her,’ he said.
No regrets: ‘I don’t regret how that played out, it was a learning experience. And I don’t regret that relationship. You learn and you grow and you take things from different relationships,’ he said
‘We’ve only been official since just before isolation. I got her at the pre-isolation sale! I got her just before it all happened.’
Radio host Sarah McGilvray noted that it was ‘pretty intense’ for the couple to shack up in lockdown, considering they hadn’t been together for that long.
‘Yeah, it is a bit intense, but so far so good,’ he replied.
Big news! Sam reluctantly announced his romance with Elle on Sunrise in March, when he brought her up during a weather report. His colleagues joked that his girlfriend didn’t exist, and he proved that they were in fact together by sharing a photo of the couple on Instagram