Sunrise host Sam Armytage said goodbye to her mother Libby on Friday morning in Wagga Wagga, NSW following her mother’s death at the age of 68.
According to The Daily Mail, Armytage broke down in tears when she delivered an emotional eulogy that honoured her mother.
“Mum used to say often, you’re only as happy as your unhappiest child. She knew we had all finally found happiness, and so she left,” she said.
“She’ll be redecorating heaven, and making it tasteful,” Sam added. “She’ll be hanging out with her beloved dad and Pippy the dog. I like to think of her now as our Guardian angel.”
“We’re all a bit lost. I’m not sure you knew how much of an anchor you were to all of us. Thank you, we love you, and we’ll miss you.”
Her fiance Richard Lavender supported her throughout the service.
Armytage’s sister Georgie attended the funeral via video call from London and gave an emotional eulogy as well.
Sunrise hosts Matt Doran and Monique Wright also paid tribute to Libby during their show on Friday as they stood in for Armytage and David ‘Kochie’ Koch as they attended the funeral.
“Extremely sad news of a much-loved member of the Sunrise family. Some of you may have already heard that Sam’s mum Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Armytage passed away last week,” Mr Doran said.
“Libby had a long battle with an auto-immune disease that affected her heart. Sam says her mum fought bravely, but in the end, her big loving heart just couldn’t do it anymore.”
Ms Wright continued: “Sam says her mum was wonderful, kind, loving, loyal, funny and formidable. Her death leaves a huge and irreparable hole.”
