After months of speculation, surprise departures and an ever-changing cast behind the desk, Nine has finally confirmed who will lead the Today show into its next chapter.
Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort have officially been named the new co-hosts of the breakfast program, bringing an end to one of Australian television’s most closely watched presenter searches.
The pair will take charge of Today heading into 2027, with Nine confirming the news as part of a broader refresh of its morning television line-up.
Both are already very familiar faces to Today viewers.
Jeffreys first joined the program as its national news presenter in 2014 and remained part of the team until 2018. She later became co-host of Today Extra and has regularly returned to the main breakfast desk as a fill-in presenter.
Steinfort has an equally long history with Nine, including roles on 60 Minutes, Weekend Today and as Today’s news presenter, as well as international reporting assignments and, more recently, co-anchoring Nine News Melbourne.
Nine says the pair bring a combined four decades of journalism and television experience to their new roles.
Their appointment follows a particularly turbulent period for the breakfast program.
Karl Stefanovic’s long association with Today came to an abrupt end earlier this year, while Sarah Abo, who joined him as co-host in 2023, has now confirmed she will leave Nine.
Abo recently welcomed her first child, Sonny, and had been on maternity leave while speculation mounted about the future make-up of the program.
For Jeffreys, the appointment comes with another big change looming. She and husband Peter Stefanovic are expecting their third child, meaning her return to one of breakfast television’s biggest jobs will eventually be interrupted by maternity leave.
Steinfort, meanwhile, will leave his current position alongside Alicia Loxley on Nine News Melbourne to take up the Today role.
The pair have already appeared together on the breakfast program, giving viewers a preview of the chemistry Nine hopes will carry Today into its new era.
Their appointment also ends weeks of speculation about a number of familiar television names reportedly in contention for the prized positions, including former Sunrise host Samantha Armytage.
Nine said its decision followed research into breakfast television, viewer habits and audience feedback, with further changes to Today’s format and presentation expected as the network prepares for 2027.
After a year of upheaval, the revolving door at Today has finally stopped – at least for now.
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