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Samantha Armytage says paparazzi spread was 'cowardly and mean' Samantha Armytage says paparazzi spread was 'cowardly and mean'
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Breakfast television host Samantha Armytage has questioned whether the Daily Telegraph is trying to “bully her into an eating disorder” after it published a spread of old, unflattering paparazzi photos.Breakfast television host Samantha Armytage has questioned whether the Daily Telegraph is trying to “bully her into an eating disorder” after it published a spread of old, unflattering paparazzi photos.
The story accompanying the pictures, by Sydney Confidential columnist Annette Sharp, was about the ratings of the makeover show Armytage hosts, Bringing Sexy Back, and examined Armytage’s off-duty style.The story accompanying the pictures, by Sydney Confidential columnist Annette Sharp, was about the ratings of the makeover show Armytage hosts, Bringing Sexy Back, and examined Armytage’s off-duty style.
The spread of photos were all taken by paparazzi and captioned with comments such as “comfy womfy” and “jumper”.The spread of photos were all taken by paparazzi and captioned with comments such as “comfy womfy” and “jumper”.
Armytage, 37, hit out at the article while hosting Channel 7’s Sunrise on Friday morning saying while she would usually “ignore the crap that comes from this particular newspaper” she felt it was time to fight back.Armytage, 37, hit out at the article while hosting Channel 7’s Sunrise on Friday morning saying while she would usually “ignore the crap that comes from this particular newspaper” she felt it was time to fight back.
“I have never said I am a model, I have never pretended I was skinny. I do the best I can with what I’ve got and I work really hard at it because I have to,” she said.“I have never said I am a model, I have never pretended I was skinny. I do the best I can with what I’ve got and I work really hard at it because I have to,” she said.
“I’m sure a lot of women out there will agree with that because a lot of women probably have the same shape as me. I don’t understand this shaming. I don’t know whether it’s trying to bully me into an eating disorder. It’s cowardly and mean.”“I’m sure a lot of women out there will agree with that because a lot of women probably have the same shape as me. I don’t understand this shaming. I don’t know whether it’s trying to bully me into an eating disorder. It’s cowardly and mean.”
Armytage said all of the photos were at least four years old and she did not want to be the type of woman who dressed up to go the shops anyway.Armytage said all of the photos were at least four years old and she did not want to be the type of woman who dressed up to go the shops anyway.
“I understand that there is interest in my life, even when I’m not on duty. I don’t understand why newspapers need to dredge up old pictures that have absolutely no news value on such a big news day,” she said.“I understand that there is interest in my life, even when I’m not on duty. I don’t understand why newspapers need to dredge up old pictures that have absolutely no news value on such a big news day,” she said.
Sharp has defended herself on Twitter saying she did not call Armytage fat and she was being “hysterical”.Sharp has defended herself on Twitter saying she did not call Armytage fat and she was being “hysterical”.
“Women are smart. The truth is the truth & as much as television & mags wish to manufacture ‘truth’ for sales and revenue, these pix r honest,” she wrote.“Women are smart. The truth is the truth & as much as television & mags wish to manufacture ‘truth’ for sales and revenue, these pix r honest,” she wrote.
Hands up if u think @sam_armytage is being a bit hysterical today? Hands up if u think @sam_armytage is being a bit hysterical today? The issues here are a) a dud TV show & 2) STYLE
The issues here are a) a dud TV show & 2) STYLE After all, she chose the clothes... I just chose the pictures and have NOT called her fat despite @sunriseon7's best attempts to suggest it.
After all, she chose the clothes...
I just chose the pictures and have NOT called her fat despite @sunriseon7's best attempts to suggest it.
The Daily Telegraph specifically requested “bad”, “scruffy” and “not sexy” photos of Armytage to accompany the article in an email to photo agencies, the Australian reported.The Daily Telegraph specifically requested “bad”, “scruffy” and “not sexy” photos of Armytage to accompany the article in an email to photo agencies, the Australian reported.
“Looking for sam armytage looking scruffy/too casual/not sexy/bad for asap please — OK to go back and send older pics — dates on them would be good,” the email from the Nationwide News’ Network Picture editor, Amanda Wynne-Williams, reportedly said.“Looking for sam armytage looking scruffy/too casual/not sexy/bad for asap please — OK to go back and send older pics — dates on them would be good,” the email from the Nationwide News’ Network Picture editor, Amanda Wynne-Williams, reportedly said.
Armytage was joined on the Sunrise couch on Friday by her co-host David Koch, and news presenter Natalie Barr, who also attacked the newspaper.Armytage was joined on the Sunrise couch on Friday by her co-host David Koch, and news presenter Natalie Barr, who also attacked the newspaper.
“It’s a whole spread of unflattering photos of you and I think it’s bullying. I think it’s tipped the scales at the top and I think it’s really, really rude,” Barr said.“It’s a whole spread of unflattering photos of you and I think it’s bullying. I think it’s tipped the scales at the top and I think it’s really, really rude,” Barr said.
Koch said nobody on the show pretended they were a supermodel.Koch said nobody on the show pretended they were a supermodel.
“We are just ordinary people of different shapes and sizes and backgrounds and the whole thing. We are here to do a job, we are not here to look like glamourpusses the whole time,” he said.“We are just ordinary people of different shapes and sizes and backgrounds and the whole thing. We are here to do a job, we are not here to look like glamourpusses the whole time,” he said.