Samantha Armytage reveals she ‘gives fake names to Uber drivers’

She will adopt new husband Richard Lavender’s surname ‘at some point’. 

But until then, Samantha Armytage has to find other methods of protecting her privacy.

The 44-year-old TV host revealed on her podcast Something to Talk About last week that she often uses fake names to book Ubers and order food.  

Incognito: Samantha Armytage has to find ways to protect her privacy, the 44-year-old TV host revealed on her podcast Something to Talk About. ‘I give fake names to Uber drivers,’ the Sunrise star admitted

‘I give fake names to Uber drivers and Deliveroo and furniture delivery guys,’ admitted the Sunrise co-host. 

‘I like the idea… of being a little bit anonymous.’

Earlier during the chat with co-host Sarrah Le Marquand, Armytage revealed while she would remain Armytage for now after getting married. 

‘I do like the idea of privately changing it. So I think at some point it will become Samantha Lavender.’

‘When you’ve been one thing for 44 years, it’s hard to change.’

 

A new start: Earlier during the chat with co-host Sarrah Le Marquand, Armytage revealed while she would remain Armytage for now, 'I do like the idea of privately changing it.' Armytage and husband Richard Lavender seen here in April 2020

A new start: Earlier during the chat with co-host Sarrah Le Marquand, Armytage revealed while she would remain Armytage for now, ‘I do like the idea of privately changing it.’ Armytage and husband Richard Lavender seen here in April 2020

Meanwhile, Sam and her husband Richard Lavender recently enjoyed a romantic weekend at Tasmania’s Satellite Island, following their New Year’s Eve wedding.

On Sunday evening, the TV personality shared a loved-up selfie of the pair to her Instagram Stories as they headed back home to Sydney.

Sam joked online how Richard, 60, ‘is slowly getting used to the selfies’. 

'He's slowly getting used to the selfies!' Armytage, 44, shared a loved-up photo (pictured) with Lavender, 60, to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, after enjoying a romantic getaway at Tasmania's Satellite Island over the weekend

‘He’s slowly getting used to the selfies!’ Armytage, 44, shared a loved-up photo (pictured) with Lavender, 60, to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, after enjoying a romantic getaway at Tasmania’s Satellite Island over the weekend 

The Channel Seven star, who cut a chic figure in the photo, also told fans how they had a ‘happy, happy weekend’ and to go ‘see Australia’.

Sam and her equestrian businessman beau stayed at the Boathouse at Satellite Island, a tiny private island in the south of Tasmania.

It is certainly romantic, with visitors able to enjoy a bonfire at sunset, shuck wild oysters straight from the sea, swim in the stunning waters or simply take in the Tasmanian wilderness.  

Over the weekend, Sam shared glimpses of their travels to her Instagram Stories, including photos of empty oyster shells.

When in Tasmania: Over the weekend, the Sunrise host shared glimpses of their travels to her Instagram Stories, including photos of empty oyster shells. Pictured on another occasion

When in Tasmania: Over the weekend, the Sunrise host shared glimpses of their travels to her Instagram Stories, including photos of empty oyster shells. Pictured on another occasion 

Indulging: 'So delicious I forgot to take a pic before demolishing,' Samantha wrote alongside a photo of oyster shells

Indulging: ‘So delicious I forgot to take a pic before demolishing,’ Samantha wrote alongside a photo of oyster shells 

The journalist captioned one photo: ‘So delicious I forgot to take a pic before demolishing.’

She followed that with a picture of Richard carrying a box of oysters and a bucket, which she captioned: ‘My husband… he loves an oyster.’  

Sam also told her followers that she was enjoying one of the local delicacies recommended to her.

‘And to everyone asking, yes we stopped at the Bruny Island Cheese,’ she wrote alongside a picture of her dipping bread into a delicious container of cheese.  

Memories: The journalist followed that with a picture of Richard carrying a box of oysters and a bucket, which she captioned: 'My husband... he loves an oyster'

Memories: The journalist followed that with a picture of Richard carrying a box of oysters and a bucket, which she captioned: ‘My husband… he loves an oyster’ 

Gourmet: Samantha also told her followers that she was enjoying one of the local delicacies recommended to her: 'And to everyone asking, yes we stopped at the Bruny Island Cheese'

Gourmet: Samantha also told her followers that she was enjoying one of the local delicacies recommended to her: ‘And to everyone asking, yes we stopped at the Bruny Island Cheese’ 

Sam and Richard wed in front of a small group of family and friends at Richard’s 40-hectare estate in the Southern Highlands on New Year’s Eve. 

The couple reportedly started dating in April 2019 and announced their engagement in June last year.

While she has officially taken on Richard’s surname, for now, she will continue to use her maiden name professionally.

Love story: The couple reportedly started dating in April 2019 and announced their engagement in June last year. Pictured in October 2020

Love story: The couple reportedly started dating in April 2019 and announced their engagement in June last year. Pictured in October 2020