Channel Nine confirms newsreader Tracy Vo’s departure from the Today show as she relocates to Perth
Channel Nine has confirmed Today newsreader Tracy Vo will no longer be appearing on the breakfast show.
The 37-year-old journalist has chosen to move back to Western Australia to be closer to her elderly parents during the coronavirus pandemic.
She will be replaced by sports reporter Alex Cullen for the foreseeable future. It hasn’t been confirmed if or when she will return to the Today show.
Shock change: Channel Nine has confirmed newsreader Tracy Vo (pictured) has left the Today show
Tracy will instead be presenting Nine News Perth from Wednesday, as well as hosting the local weekend news.
‘I felt it was the best thing to head back west to be close to my family at this uncertain time, Tracy told TV Blackbox on Monday.
‘I just want to make sure everyone stays safe, looks out for each other, and of course, always practise social distancing.’
Family: The 37-year-old journalist chose to move to Western Australia to be close to her parents amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured with her father
Rumours of her departure from Today emerged after she was featured in a promo for Nine News Perth on Sunday night.
Tracy had previously commuted from Perth to Sydney, but border shutdowns and mandatory isolation policies have prevented her from travelling between the states.
Nine has left the door open for Tracy to return to the Today show, but it seems likely she will be staying with her family for some time.
New role: Tracy will be replaced by sports reporter Alex Cullen for the foreseeable future, with no confirmation whether she will ever return to the Today show
‘I just want to make sure everyone stays safe’: Tracy will instead resume her work on Nine’s Perth News from Wednesday, as well as presenting for the local weekend news
Before her departure, Tracy had been a popular member of the Today team after replacing Tom Steinfort as newsreader in January.
Before joining the breakfast program, she’d worked at Nine for more than a decade.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 5,895 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, including 45 deaths.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been 5,895 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia and 45 deaths