Sunrise: Why Sam Armytage hasn’t spoken to Natalie or Kochie since quitting

Sam Armytage has revealed she hasn’t spoken to her former Sunrise colleagues since quitting the Channel Seven breakfast show last month.

The journalist, 44, told The Daily Telegraph she hadn’t reached out because she was simply enjoying some ‘quiet time’ with her husband, Richard Lavender.

‘It’s only been a few weeks so I’ve had a quiet time and haven’t spoken to anyone [from Sunrise],’ she said. 

Keeping to herself: Sam Armytage (pictured) has revealed she hasn’t spoken to her former Sunrise colleagues since quitting the Channel Seven breakfast show last month

Sam and Richard are living together at his property in the Southern Highlands. Sam’s father, Mac, has also been staying with them following his stroke in November. 

Sam added: ‘Life is good, life is great.’ 

The presenter, who joined Sunrise in 2013, resigned last month in order to spend more time with her family.

Retirement: 'It's only been a few weeks so I've had a quiet time and haven't spoken to anyone,' Sam told The Daily Telegraph. Pictured (left to right): Natalie Barr, Sam Armytage, David Koch and Mark Beretta

Retirement: ‘It’s only been a few weeks so I’ve had a quiet time and haven’t spoken to anyone,’ Sam told The Daily Telegraph. Pictured (left to right): Natalie Barr, Sam Armytage, David Koch and Mark Beretta

New life: Sam and her husband, Richard Lavender, are living together in the Southern Highlands. Sam's father, Mac, has also been staying with them following his stroke in November

New life: Sam and her husband, Richard Lavender, are living together at his property in the Southern Highlands. Her father, Mac, is also staying with them after his stroke in November

Her last day on air was Thursday, March 11. 

Last month, David and Natalie revealed they hadn’t been invited to Sam’s farewell party, which was held at Catalina restaurant in Sydney’s Rose Bay. 

The duo appeared on The Kyle and Jackie O Show and said they weren’t told about the event, despite the likes of The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies attending. 

Throwing in the towel: Sam, who joined Sunrise in 2013, resigned last month in order to spend more time with her family and her new husband Richard

Throwing in the towel: Sam, who joined Sunrise in 2013, resigned last month in order to spend more time with her family and her new husband Richard

No invite: Last month, David and Natalie revealed they weren't invited to Sam's farewell party, which was held at Catalina restaurant in Sydney's Rose Bay

No invite: Last month, David and Natalie revealed they weren’t invited to Sam’s farewell party, which was held at Catalina restaurant in Sydney’s Rose Bay

‘Why didn’t you two go to Sam’s farewell party?’ radio host Kyle Sandilands asked. ‘All the photographers were there, but I didn’t see you there.’

Kochie then let slip they hadn’t been invited. 

‘We didn’t know about it and we had a postponed Christmas party the next day,’ he said, noting that the Sunrise team is strict about events because of their early starts.  

Natalie added: ‘And we had been having champagne in the office for a while.’

The pair also strongly denied rumours Sam had been forced to leave Seven’s top-rating breakfast show. 

Awkward: The duo appeared on The Kyle and Jackie O Show and said they weren't told about the event, despite the likes of The Morning Show's Kylie Gillies attending

Awkward: The duo appeared on The Kyle and Jackie O Show and said they weren’t told about the event, despite the likes of The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies attending

Kochie denied Sam had been pushed out, saying she ‘just wanted a change of life’ after marrying Bowral businessman Richard Lavender.

‘No, no, Sam just wanted a change of life, she got married,’ he said. 

Before leaving the show, Sam made headlines when she spoke about the toxic environment of the TV industry in an article for Stellar magazine.

‘There’s a lot about television that’s all about you and that’s an awful way to live your life. TV isn’t a place that’s necessarily very healthy,’ she said.

‘It’s full of sociopaths and narcissists. It can be a dangerous environment, let me tell you.’

She also said unmarried, childless women in television were treated differently and given more work compared to their married counterparts.

Her remarks upset her colleagues and executives at Seven, and were described by some insiders as tantamount to ‘career suicide’.

Controversial: Before leaving the show, Sam made headlines when she spoke about the toxic environment of the TV industry in an article for Stellar magazine

Controversial: Before leaving the show, Sam made headlines when she spoke about the toxic environment of the TV industry in an article for Stellar magazine