Samantha Armytage confirms decade-long dating rumour about relationship with fellow TV veteran
Australian television personality Samantha Armytage confirmed on a radio show that she briefly dated journalist Michael Usher about a decade ago. The revelation came after being prompted by Usher's son, who works as an intern on the program.
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Share article Samantha Armytage has confirmed she “went on a few dates” with fellow journalist Michael Usher about a decade ago.
Samantha, 50, made the revelation as she appeared on Kyle Sandilands Live on Tuesday morning, where Michael’s son, Max, 19, happens to work as an intern.
Michael Usher’s son, Max, works as an intern on Kyle Sandilands Live and was the one to ask Samantha Armytage to confirm reports she “had relations” with his dad. Kyle Sandilands Live
During a segment on the show, Max took the microphone from Kyle and asked Samantha for clarification on her apparent dating history with his father.
“There used to be some stuff in the press about dad and you... that you and him had relations?” Max asked.
The Golden Bachelor host was stunned and chuckled to herself before replying: “I can’t believe you are doing this to your own father!”
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