Sylvia Jeffreys reacts after her Today replacement is announced

Just one day after it was confirmed that Tom Steinfort is set to take over from Sylvia Jeffreys on the Today show, the former newsreader has issued a gushing farewell to her fans.

The 32-year-old took to her Twitter to thank her fans after Today bosses released a statement announcing ‘Georgie Gardner, Deb Knight and Tom Steinfort will spearhead an energised and exciting TODAY Show in 2019’.

“To my fabulous, hilarious, crazy talented @thetodayshow friends, I love you,” she wrote.

“And to all of you who’ve welcomed me into your homes each morning, thank you.

“Can’t wait to share my next move with you & in the meantime, I’ll be waking up with Today in my pj’s & beside my husband.”

Yesterday, it was announced that Deborah Knight has been confirmed as Karl Stefanovic’s replacement on the hit morning show.

The 46-year-old is set to front Channel Nine’s breakfast television show alongside current host Georgie Gardner, while Tom Steinfort will replace Sylvia Jeffreys as Today newsreader.
The new hosting team will kick off their duties from January 14.

Sylvia, who is married to former Weekend Today co-host Peter Stefanovic, announced in December that she was bidding farewell to the programme.

“I’ve loved and embraced every minute of my TODAY show chapter and feel humbled to have worked with so many passionate people — hosts, studio crew, cameramen and producers — who have become my great mates,” she said in a statement.

“There are few shows that are fortunate to have such an engaged audience, and I thank our viewers for inviting me into their homes day after day.

“I’m thrilled to sink my teeth into a brand new project. Opportunity often knocks when you least expect it and I’m ready to dive right in to what’s ahead of me.”

It came days after her husband also revealed that he was leaving the job after 15 years and her brother-in-law, Karl Stefanovic, was dumped as co-host of the Today show.

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