Phoebe Burgess names puppy ‘Banjo’ – as Samantha Armytage prepares to say goodbye on Sunrise

Touching tribute? Phoebe Burgess names new Dachshund puppy ‘Banjo’ – as Samantha Armytage prepares to say goodbye on Sunrise

They’ve both worked as journalists, both have home in the NSW Southern Highlands, and now Phoebe Burgess and Samantha Armytage have one more thing in common.

In a post on Instagram on Wednesday, Phoebe, 31, shared that she’d adopted a Dachshund puppy named ‘Banjo’.

It’s the same name Samantha, 44, gave to her beloved Labrador, who she regularly shares photos of on Instagram.    

New addition: In a post on Instagram on Wednesday, Phoebe Burgess shared that she’d adopted a Dachshund puppy named ‘Banjo’ 

‘Welcome to the family, Banjo,’ Phoebe captioned a series of pictures of the adorable dog to her account.

In the first photo, the mother-of-two is spotted smiling ear-to-ear with Banjo resting sweetly in the crook of her arm.

The Dachshund appears to be at ease while looking off to the side, while Phoebe looks ecstatic about the family’s newest addition. 

Puppy love: 'Welcome to the family, Banjo,' Phoebe captioned a series of pictures of the adorable dog to her account

Puppy love: ‘Welcome to the family, Banjo,’ Phoebe captioned a series of pictures of the adorable dog to her account 

On your bikes: In a third photo, he is seen being pushed around in a bike basket by her four-year-old daughter, Poppy, who she shares with her ex-husband, Sam Burgess

On your bikes: In a third photo, he is seen being pushed around in a bike basket by her four-year-old daughter, Poppy, who she shares with her ex-husband, Sam Burgess 

A second close-up photo showed Banjo adorably looking into the camera’s lens as he rested in Phoebe’s arms. 

In the third photo, he is seen being pushed around in a bike basket by her four-year-old daughter, Poppy, who she shares with her ex-husband, Sam Burgess. 

Meanwhile, Samantha is the proud owner of portly pup Banjo, who she adopted in October 2019.

Coincidence? It's the same name Samantha Armytage gave to her beloved Labrador, who she regularly shares photos of on Instagram

Coincidence? It’s the same name Samantha Armytage gave to her beloved Labrador, who she regularly shares photos of on Instagram 

She regularly shares updates of his shenanigans with her followers on social media, including when the duo go to breakfast with her husband, Richard Lavender.

Samantha currently follows Phoebe on Instagram, however this is only one-sided.

The former football WAG does not follow the breakfast show host back, suggesting the name was purely coincidental.     

Cute: Samantha Armytage regularly shares updates of her Banjo with her followers on social media

Cute: Samantha Armytage regularly shares updates of her Banjo with her followers on social media