Married life certainly seems to be agreeing with Samantha Armytage.
Almost a month after marrying businessman Richard Lavender, the 44-year-old Sunrise host happily showed off her wedding and engagement rings during a shopping trip.
Samantha was spotted shopping in Sydney’s Paddington on Thursday after hosting the hit Channel Seven breakfast show earlier in the day.
Loved up: Married life certainly seems to be agreeing with Samantha Armytage. Almost a month after marrying businessman Richard Lavender, the 44-year-old Sunrise host happily showed off her wedding and engagement rings
The TV host looked chic in a white miniskirt, which she paired with a loose-fitting black button-up shirt.
She rounded out her summery ensemble with a pair of snakeskin slip-on sandals, and carried a camel-coloured tote bag.
Her shoulder-length blonde hair was tied up in a half-up, half-down style with a topknot, and her stunning diamond wedding and engagement rings added some extra glamour.
Shop girl: Samantha was spotted shopping in Sydney’s Paddington on Thursday after hosting the hit Channel Seven breakfast show earlier in the day
Newlywed: Samantha tied the knot with Richard at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque NSW Southern Highlands on December 31
After stopping in at a local boutique, Samantha was spotted trying on a variety of headbands.
Looking at her reflection in a mirror, Samantha tried on a black braided headband along with a pale pink headband.
She then left the store and returned to her car, which was parked out on the street, navigating the wet weather.
Something small: They exchanged vows in a ceremony at his home shortly before midday, then moved to a luncheon at the Centennial Vineyards Restaurant in Bowral
Stylish: The TV host looked chic in a white miniskirt, which she paired with a loose-fitting black button-up shirt
Her outing came after a report by The Sydney Morning Herald last month, which claimed her position at Seven was ‘one of the biggest question marks of 2021’.
Samantha denied the allegations and accused the journalist who authored the piece of doing a hatchet job on her because Sunrise had beaten Nine’s Today show in the ratings.
The Channel Nine-owned newspaper claimed Samantha’s priorities may shift from her career to ‘marriage and starting a family’ with Richard, 60.
Tied up: Her shoulder-length blonde hair was tied up in a half-up, half-down style with a topknot, and her stunning diamond wedding and engagement rings added some extra glamour
Accessorising: After stopping in at a local boutique, Samantha was spotted trying on a variety of headbands
A Sydney Morning Herald spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia last month: ‘We stand by Andrew Hornery’s story.’
Channel Seven declined to comment at the time.
Samantha tied the knot with Richard at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque NSW Southern Highlands on December 31.
Heading home: She then left the store and returned to her car, which was parked out on the street, navigating the wet weather
Heading out: The Sunrise star was seen glancing down at the ground as she left the store and made her way back outside
They exchanged vows in a ceremony at his home shortly before midday, then moved to a luncheon at the Centennial Vineyards Restaurant in Bowral.
Samantha looked stunning on her special day in a white long-sleeve dress by Carla Zampatti with a matching ribbon in her hair.
The intimate ceremony featured only a small number of guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Richard’s daughters, Sasha and Grace, believed to be in attendance.
Just married: Samantha and Richard Lavender (left) started dating in April 2019, and announced their engagement in June last year
A source told Daily Mail Australia of the nuptials: ‘Champagne was flowing, and at one point they had several waiters attending to their every need.
‘However, they didn’t get any VIP treatment, and while they were away from other guests, they were sitting among locals and tourists.’
Samantha and Richard started dating in April 2019, and announced their engagement in June last year.
Wedded bliss: A source told Daily Mail Australia of the nuptials: ‘Champagne was flowing, and at one point they had several waiters attending to their every need’