Nine star Michael Willesee Jr and wife Allison Langdon were spotted grabbing coffee together on Friday, following his short stint as Today co-host.
The Nine stars could be seen sitting outside a cafe together, rugged up against the cold as they shared a warm drink.
Willesee Jr, 56, appeared downcast in a beanie and dark sunglasses, after Today viewers brutally remarked he looked like a ‘mortician’ during his time as fill-in anchor.
The veteran presenter was later seen taking a ride on his bike, wearing a black winter jacket and a pair of sweatpants.
Meanwhile, Langdon, 47, the host of A Current Affair, kept her face hidden beneath a black cap as she also slipped into a winter coat and a pair of trackpants.
The TV star was spotted at home in the morning, with her blonde tresses pulled back in a short ponytail.
Nine star Michael Willesee Jr, 56, and wife Allison Langdon, 47, were spotted grabbing coffee together on Friday, following his short stint as Today co-host
The Nine stars could be seen sitting outside a cafe together, rugged up against the cold as they shared a warm drink
Willesee Jr appeared downcast in a beanie and dark sunglasses, after Today viewers brutally remarked he looked like a ‘mortician’ during his time as fill-in anchor
It comes after Willesee Jr was brutally mocked by Today viewers last week when he stepped in as a fill-in host with Samantha Armytage.
Fans of the breakfast show didn’t hold back when the veteran presenter had his first outing in the co-host chair, amid Nine’s search for Karl Stefanovic’s successor.
Willesee Jr sat alongside Sylvia Jeffreys, and later Sam, as the network trialled potential presenters following Karl’s departure and Sarah Abo’s early maternity leave.
Within minutes of the broadcast beginning, social media erupted with criticism, with some viewers questioning the veteran journalist’s suitability for breakfast television.
‘No no no – I just can’t… Anyone in the producer’s chair heard of screen tests BEFORE putting people in the lead chair?’ one viewer wrote.
‘You have a long list of charismatic and engaging male presenters to choose from to cycle through the chair, so what have you done? Have you just given up?’
‘2 mins in and I’m done, next please…’
Another viewer didn’t hold back, writing: ‘Where the F did they get the new guy from? Feel like I’m watching SBS haha.’
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The veteran presenter was later seen taking a ride on his bike, wearing a black winter jacket and a pair of sweatpants
Meanwhile, Langdon, the host of A Current Affair, kept her face hidden beneath a black cap as she also slipped into a winter coat and a pair of trackpants
The TV star was spotted at home in the morning, with her blonde tresses pulled back in a short ponytail
It comes after Willesee Jr was brutally mocked by Today viewers last week when he stepped in as a fill-in host with Samantha Armytage
Fans of the breakfast show didn’t hold back when the veteran presenter had his first outing in the co-host chair, amid Nine’s search for Karl Stefanovic’s successor
A third compared the presenter to a funeral director, posting: ‘Who put the mortician in charge of the show? zzzzzzzzzzzz.’
Others admitted they were already switching channels.
‘Who’s the new bloke? Not working for me,’ one viewer commented.
‘Officially made the switch to Sunrise now,’ another declared.
A further viewer added: ‘Who is this new guy… omg I just can’t.’
Willesee Jr certainly brought extensive television experience to the Today role.
He spent almost 11 years at Sky News Australia between 2003 and 2014 and has also worked on both the Australian and US editions of A Current Affair.
He has filed reports for Nine News Australia throughout his career.
The respected journalist also comes from one of Australia’s best-known broadcasting families.
His late father, Mike Willesee, was one of the country’s most acclaimed television journalists, enjoying an illustrious career across the ABC, Seven and Nine.
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