Sam Armytage: My secret confessions

Sam Armytage opens up about her new book in this week's New Idea, on sale now. Photo: New Idea

If you thought you knew everything about Sunrise’s Samantha Armytage, you would be wrong.

Despite being candid on the hit breakfast show – doing three hours of live television first thing in the morning, five days a week for almost 52 weeks a year leaves you little place to hide – there are still some aspects of her life that she’s kept private. Until now...

The 37-year-old journalist has bravely opened up about her life, loves and personal struggles in her new book Shine, which she describes as a ‘girl’s guide to life’.

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"It’s not a memoir, it’s not an autobiography. It’s simply a mix of anecdotes, quotes, silly advice and some hopefully good advice. If I can help some girls or show them what to do, then that’s fantastic," Sam tells New Idea in our exclusive interview.

"I’m telling more than I’ve told before. But to try and help others who might be going through the same situation, you have to be honest. You have to tell stories about relationships. About things that made me feel sick. It was scary – it still is!"

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Sam is extremely open about her love-hate relationship with her body, candidly admitting to bouts of binge eating at boarding school, being an emotional eater and having an addictive personality.

She says the body bullying she has suffered and media obsession with her appearance has been traumatising.

"But no-one out there is perfect. It might look like I have it all together on the show and my life is fabulous and like something out of an airbrushed painting. But we all have our crosses to bear. I want people to know I’m just a normal girl."

To read the rest of Sam’s candid interview, pick up this week’s issue of New Idea, on sale now!

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