Sarah Abo announces early departure from Today Show for maternity leave after Karl Stefanovic scandal
Today Show host Sarah Abo has announced an early departure for maternity leave following health complications. Her exit comes shortly after the departure of co-host Karl Stefanovic from the program.
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The article covers high-profile media personnel changes and personal health challenges within the Australian television industry.
Today Show host Sarah Abo has announced her early exit from the scandal-plagued breakfast show, weeks after Karl Stefanovic’s shock departure. Heavily pregnant, Abo apologised to her 91,300 Instagram followers for having “been a bit MIA” as her maternity leave approaches. She then revealed that the “curveball” would be responsible for her going on maternity leave earlier than anticipated. “Copped a bit of a curveball last week with high blood pressure and have been in and out of hospital since.. thankfully I’m in the safe hands of magnificent doctors, nurses and midwives taking incredibly good care of bub and me and we are both well,” she wrote. “They have ordered rest as they monitor me though! Which means I won’t make it back to (the Today Show) to say goodbye to all you wonderful people before so abruptly heading off on maternity leave..
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