Samantha Armytage has moved into a lavish apartment in Sydney‘s eastern suburbs following her shock split from her husband Richard Lavender.
Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed on Thursday that the TV presenter, 48, and her equestrian businessman husband, 61, had gone their separate ways.
Following their separation, Samantha has already moved out of Richard’s sprawling 40-hectare Southern Highlands home, where they got married on New Year’s Eve in 2020.
She has relocated back to Sydney and is now living in her eastern suburbs apartment, while she also has a whole host of other lavish properties among her multimillion property portfolio.
The incoming Golden Bachelor host, 48, is quite the real estate maven, amassing an impressive property portfolio worth a reported $10million, according to realestate.com.au.
Samantha owns several eye catching properties across NSW, with her most recent purchase coming in May this year.
Samantha Armytage has moved into a lavish apartment in Sydney’s eastern suburbs following her shock split from her husband Richard Lavender
She also has a whole host of other lavish properties among her multimillion property portfolio, including a lavish $2.2million property in the Southern Highlands (pictured)
The television veteran paid $1.3million for a renovation project in Moss Vale in the NSW Southern Highlands, the first time the property had changed hands since 1962.
Set on an expansive 1922-square-metre block, the stunning home features three bedrooms, and picturesque nature views.
It is also located just a 12-minute drive from the Berrima property she shared with Richard until their separation.
Samantha also purchased a stylish investment property for $1.58million in 2021 in the trendy Sydney suburb of Rushcutters Bay.
It is an exquisitely designed two-bedroom waterfront property located in the exclusive Marina One complex.
The contemporary two-bedroom apartment boasts waterfront views, a sun-drenched living space, a modern kitchen and connects to a garden terrace.
A resort-style development, the complex also features two pools and is just a short stroll to the harbour.
Samantha also owns a holiday rental in Hyams Beach, on the NSW South Coast, which she purchased for $1.76million in 2018.
Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed on Thursday that the TV presenter, 48, and her equestrian businessman husband, 61, had gone their separate ways and she has now moved out of his Southern Highlands home
The incoming Golden Bachelor host, 48, is quite the real estate maven, amassing an impressive property portfolio worth a reported $10million, including a $1.3million renovation project in Moss Vale
Samantha also purchased a stylish investment property for $1.575million in 2021 in the trendy Sydney suburb of Rushcutters Bay
She put the three-bedroom beachfront property on the market last year but it languished unsold and she took the listing down just hours before news of her split with Richard made headlines.
Samantha was forced to slash the original $3million asking price on the property in September and relisted it with a $2.5million-$3million guide.
However, on Thursday morning, the Illawarra Mercury reported that the house has been dropped from the agent’s listing and was no longer for sale.
The former Sunrise star had the gorgeous pad on the market as a short-term holiday rental, charging a staggering $1200 per night, with a three-night minimum stay.
Perched only metres from the beach, the home features an entertainment deck, studio and games room.
Meanwhile, Samantha has also made a nice profit from selling part of her property portfolio, after she parted ways with her exquisite North Bondi home in July 2020, raking in $3.15million in the sale.
The veteran presenter had purchased the house in 2014 for $2.15million, meaning she made a significant profit once the sale had been finalised.
Samantha had listed the property just days after she first revealed her engagement with Richard.
It is an exquisitely designed two-bedroom waterfront property located in the exclusive Marina One complex
Samantha also owns a holiday rental in Hyams Beach, on the NSW South Coast, which she purchased for $1.76million in 2018
She put the three-bedroom beachfront property on the market last year but it languished unsold and she took the listing down just hours before news of her split with Richard made headlines
She also offloaded her Southern Highlands property Pear Tree Cottage, prior to moving into Richard’s Berrima farm, in August 2020 for $3.1million.
However in a rare missed opportunity for Samantha, the property was sold again in March last year for almost double the price at $6million, setting a record price for acreage in the village.
The announcement of Samantha’s split with Richard sent shockwaves through Australia’s TV industry this week.
The couple’s separation was planned to be leaked to a Sydney newspaper on Friday, but sources confirmed the news to Daily Mail Australia in advance.
‘Yes Richard and I have separated. All breakups are hard, but it’s somewhat lessened by the fact it’s amicable and we wish the best for each other,’ Samantha then told media late Thursday evening.
‘I appreciate you respecting our privacy. I won’t be making any further comment.’
While the news just emerged publicly, it is understood Samantha’s television presenter friends have been comforting the star behind the scenes for some time.
Samantha is no longer followed on Instagram by Richard’s two daughters, Sascha and Grace, on Instagram after the split, although the former couple still follow each other.
Samantha started dating Richard in April 2019, and they announced their engagement in June 2020, before tying the knot at his property in rural NSW six months later
Samantha started dating Richard in April 2019, and they announced their engagement in June 2020, before tying the knot at his property in rural NSW six months later.
In a wedding photo, Samantha was seen holding hands with her new husband as they strolled across his Southern Highlands estate on New Year’s Eve, shortly after saying ‘I do’.
She captioned the heartwarming picture, which was taken after their wedding ceremony but before their reception, ‘11.58am on a Thursday. How lucky are we?’
The intimate ceremony only featured a small number of guests due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Richard’s daughters believed to have attended.
Samantha also posted a photo from later in the evening, which showed the couple cuddling alongside the words: ‘HNY from the Lav’s’.
Amid her marriage breakdown, Samantha has also undergone a huge career change after stepping down from Channel Seven after 21 years with the network.
The Golden Bachelor is a spin-off of The Bachelor series, but differs in that the contestants of the reality dating show are singletons in their 50s and 60s.
In her new position at Nine, she will also become a ‘fill in’ presenter on Today while regular hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo go on leave over the summer.
Once the host of Seven’s rival breakfast show Sunrise, Samantha will be co-hosting with Weekend Today star Clint Stanaway.
The journalist will ‘wake up with Today’ for a week and a half, putting her eight years anchor experience at Sunrise from 2013 until 2021 to good use in the rival hot seat.
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