‘It’s been in the works’: Kerri-Anne Kennerley, 66, reveals she has signed a lucrative deal to stay with morning show Studio 10 for the next year
Controversial TV host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has signed a lucrative with Channel Ten to stay with Studio 10 for another year.
The 66-year-old titan of television confirmed the news to Woman’s Day magazine on Monday, while laughing off reports she could be replaced.
‘It’s been in the works for weeks,’ she told the publication.
‘It’s been in the works’: Studio 10 host Kerri-Anne Kennerley, 66, (pictured) has revealed she has signed a lucrative deal to stay on the show, as reported in Woman’s Day magazine Momday
The former Midday host is certainly no stranger to controversy, with her adding it is part of what makes the show so successful.
‘It’s an opinion-based talk show,’ she said.
While admitting that she loved the show, the star added that if Channel Ten hadn’t have wanted her to resign she would have left.
‘If they didn’t want me to re-sign, I wouldn’t have been bothered. I can amuse myself quite happily without daytime TV.’
Candid: ‘If they didn’t want me to re-sign, I wouldn’t have been bothered. I can amuse myself quite happily without daytime TV,’ Kerri-Anne said
She finished by saying it was her beloved late husband John who encouraged her to take on the TV challenge.
Appearing alongside Sarah Harris and Joe Hildebrand and Angela Bishop, Kerri-Anne has certainly forged a number of headline-making moments on the show.
The beloved presenter came under fire from fans in December, following a comment she made to senior reporter Antoinette Lattouf live on air.
Inspiration: Kerri-Anne finished by saying it was her beloved late husband John who encouraged her to take on the TV challenge prior to him passing away. Pictured together at the Logies in 2017
Shock: The pair’s co-stars were left speechless in December, after Kerri-Anne made a remark about journalist Antoinette Lattouf’s playsuit live on-air
Antoinette wore a pin-flashing ensemble, and, as she sat beside Kerri-Anne to lead a segment on slang words, Kerri-Anne asked if she’d ‘forgotten her pants’.
Following an audible gasp from her co-stars, married mother-of-two Antoinette responded that she was ‘wearing a playsuit.’
Fans in their masses immediately took to Facebook accusing the host of ‘s**t-shaming’, even demanding that Kerri-Anne ‘should apologise live on air.’
Kerri-Anne also famously clashed with Yumi Stynes on Australia Day last year, with her attacking the motivation of ‘Invasion Day’ protesters.
Clash: Kerri-Anne famously clashed with Yumi Stynes (pictured) during Australia Day last year, over ‘Invasion Day’ discussions on the show