Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac does little to dispel rumours of longstanding rift with former host Samantha Armytage in a cheeky post following her breakfast TV farewell
Former Sunrise host Samantha Armytage’s comments about ‘sociopaths and narcissists’ in the TV industry last month raised eyebrows.
And on Friday, Sunrise weatherman Sam ‘Sam Mac’ McMillan appeared to make ANOTHER subtle, and cheeky, dig at the exiting Sunrise host and her remarks.
The 39-year-old did little to dispel rumours of an existing feud between them in the caption of a photo with Samantha on her final day at the Channel Seven studio.
Subtle swipe? Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac (left) did little to dispel rumours of a longstanding rift with Samantha Armytage (right) on Friday in a cheeky post referring to himself as her ‘favourite sociopath/narcissist’ following her breakfast TV farewell
‘From your favourite Sociopath/Narcissist,’ he cheekily wrote, referring to her quote about the toxic environment of the TV industry in Stellar magazine last month.
At the time, she told the publication: ‘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.’
‘It’s full of sociopaths and narcissists. It can be a dangerous environment, let me tell you.’
Eyebrow raising comments: Samantha’s previously told Stellar magazine last month that the TV industry ‘isn’t a place that’s necessarily very healthy…. It’s full of sociopaths and narcissists. It can be a dangerous environment’
This wasn’t the first time Sam Mac has made a dig at Samantha’s infamous comments during her farewell.
Before officially signing off, he serenaded the departing host to the melody of Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) by Green Day.
Sam broke out his guitar and sang: ‘So now the time has come, Samantha is moving on. And despite repeated requests I’m doing another song.’
His own words: Sam Mac made a dig at Samantha’s infamous comments as he serenaded her with a version of Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) by Green Day on her last day
Hilarious : Samantha burst into laughter when Sam Mac asked Samantha if he was the ‘sociopath or narcissist’ she had previously spoken about publicly
‘So many memories and you will be sorely missed. But it’s time to say goodbye to the sociopaths and narcissists,’ he continued as Samantha burst into laughter.
‘Everyone say goodbye and wave if you’re one of them. It wasn’t me Sam, was it? You weren’t referring to me?’ he asked, as she laughed.
Longstanding rumours of a feud between the two came to head last month when Samantha addressed a concerned viewer who asked her why she ‘dislikes’ Sam Mac.
The viewer asked: ‘I have a question for you. When you cross to Sam Mac for weather, it comes across that you seem to dislike him with some comments. Not sure if you are aware?’
Clearing the air: Longstanding rumours of a feud between the two came to head last month when Samantha addressed a concerned viewer who asked her why she ‘dislikes’ Sam. She joked in her reply to the viewer: ‘I really like Sam Mac… sometimes’
In an Instagram Story post, the blonde beauty replied: ‘A message from one our concerned viewers… Don’t worry Danielle. I really like Sam Mac… sometimes.’
She also shared a series of hilarious photos of the pair and wrote: ‘Sam and I have a great relationship… He’s always nearby when we’re on an OB (outside broadcast).’
Sam also responded to Samantha’s post by sharing a video to his Instagram story, and expressing his thoughts on their friendship.
‘I feel like I need to address this. One of our viewers at Sunrise wrote into the show this morning and asked the question to Sam Armytage, “Do you dislike Sam Mac?”‘ he said.
Memorable moments: She also shared a series of hilarious photos of the pair and wrote: ‘Sam and I have a great relationship… He’s always nearby when we’re on an OB (outside broadcast)’
The weather man said that the pair have had many memorable moments and ‘in fact the whole Sunrise team has been one big happy family’.
‘But Danielle, perhaps your question should have been to me asking if I dislike Sam Armytage, because the answer is yes,’ he joked.
‘I know this is going to sound petty, but I can’t be friends with someone who has more Instagram followers than me and again maybe I’ve overreacted here but that’s why I refused to go to her wedding,’ he added sarcastically.
Friends: Sam also responded to Samantha’s post by sharing a video to his Instagram story, and expressing his thoughts on their friendship. He said that the pair have had many memorable moments and ‘in fact the whole Sunrise team has been one big happy family’