Sunrise host Samantha Armytage is set to marry her fiancé Richard Lavender in an intimate ceremony on New Year’s Eve, after a whirlwind romance which began when they met at a party in April last year.
And it seems the television star, 44, had a rather rocky road to true love before meeting the equestrian businessman, including several high-profile relationships.
Here are a few of the famous men Sam dated before finding her Prince Charming.
Meet Sam Armytage’s famous exes: The Sunrise host, 44, has had a rocky road to love after dating a hotelier, a tycoon and even Hollywood stars – as she prepares to marry equestrian businessman Richard Lavender (left) on New Year’s Eve
PETER DE ANGELIS
The Seven presenter dated playboy hotelier Peter De Angelis in 2011, after splitting from her long-term boyfriend, a builder known only as Sean.
Despite often being pictured together at social events, Sam and Peter’s relationship was short-lived and they parted ways in 2012.
Peter only has good things to say about his former flame, however, telling reporters in 2014: ‘I wish her all the best and every success on her book [Shine].’
Case of the ex: The Seven presenter dated playboy hotelier Peter De Angelis in 2011, after breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, a builder known only as Sean. Despite often being pictured together at social events, their relationship was short-lived and they split in 2012
RUSSELL CROWE
Samantha described actor Russell Crowe as ‘very charming’ when he presented her with a mixtape of his music, after she interviewed him on Sunrise in 2013.
But she denied a year later they were ever romantically involved.
Responding to an article in Woman’s Day that suggested they were dating, Sam said: ‘I’m denying, I’m strenuously denying.’
However, she did admit the rumours were ‘all a bit of fun’.
Romance rumours: Samantha described actor Russell Crowe as ‘very charming’ when he presented her with a mixtape of his music, after she interviewed him on Sunrise in 2013. However, she denied a year later they were ever romantically involved
ERIC STONESTREET
Samantha got people talking when she enjoyed a lunch date with Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet back in 2014.
Calling into The Kyle and Jackie O Show in May 2015, the 48-year-old actor confirmed their date, saying: ‘I can tell you 100 per cent that… we had lunch.’
‘Is that code for something?’ host Kyle Sandilands asked.
Eric responded: ‘It was well documented. She tweeted me and I said you organise it and I’ll be there and we had lunch.’
Eric and Sam had a five-hour lunch date at Matt Moran’s Chiswick restaurant in 2014, after he extended his stay in Sydney once filming wrapped on the Modern Family episode that was being shot in the city.
Making headlines: Samantha got people talking when she enjoyed a lunch date with Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet back in 2014
MICHAEL USHER
Samantha and Channel Seven newsreader Michael Usher, 50, were the subject of dating rumours five years ago.
Their first attempt at a romance happened in 2015 when Sunrise host Natalie Barr tried to arrange a dinner date for her two single friends.
Things didn’t work out, but the pair continued to ‘flirt’ with each other at work and Michael eventually decided to ask Samantha on a date again in 2017.
Former flame? Samantha and Channel Seven newsreader Michael Usher, 50, were the subject of dating rumours five years ago
Close: Their first attempt at a romance happened in 2015 when Natalie Barr tried to arrange a dinner date for her two single friends. Things didn’t work out, but they continued to ‘flirt’ with each other at work and Michael eventually decided to ask Samantha on a date again in 2017
They allegedly ‘spent time together’ at Sam’s home in the Southern Highlands in a bid to escape the spotlight in Sydney.
However, they called it quits in June 2017 after a short-lived romance.
Samantha’s representatives denied the reports at the time, insisting the pair had only ever been just friends.
PAUL O’BRIEN
Exes: Samantha dated private jet tycoon Paul O’Brien (back right) ‘for several months’ in June last year, after previously breaking off their romance in late 2018
Samantha dated private jet tycoon Paul O’Brien ‘for several months’ in June last year, after previously breaking off their romance in late 2018.
The pair were first spotted publicly in March 2018 on a dog-walking date in Sydney, and were seen again in September that year having breakfast in Melbourne.
The couple ‘took a break’ in January 2019, before briefly reconciling. They split for good in late April that year – the same month she met Richard.
RICHARD LAVENDER
Sam and Richard, 61, officially confirmed their romance in November 2019, after meeting at a friend’s party seven months earlier.
They attended their first public event together as a couple at the Royal Randwick Racecourse.
Richard has previously said he fell for Sam the moment he laid eyes on her.
The One: Sam and Richard officially confirmed their romance in November 2019, after meeting at a friend’s party seven months earlier
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph at the Everest Carnival Fashion Lunch in Sydney in October, the millionaire businessman was not shy in admitting his feelings.
‘It was immediate. This sounds really stupid but I thought, “gee whiz, I like that girl” from the moment I first saw her,’ he said.
Richard went on to say he had no idea Sam was a television star, and felt comfortable with her right way.
Smitten! Richard has previously said he fell for Sam the moment he laid eyes on her. Pictured on October 31, 2020, in Sydney
‘I had no idea what she did or anything like that, which was probably a plus. You know when you meet someone and you feel comfortable,’ he said.
Sam told the publication the pair were ‘very lucky they met’ because they share a lot of common interests – especially horse racing.
‘Whether we are watching the races at home or we are at the track, we really both very much enjoy the races and everything that goes with that,’ she said.
Nuptials: Sam will marry Richard on New Year’s Eve, about six months after they got engaged
Sam will marry Richard on New Year’s Eve, about six months after they got engaged.
They are expected to tie the knot at Richard’s 40-hectare property in the Southern Highlands. It will be an intimate ceremony with a ‘small number of guests’ only.
The couple had announced their engagement in June with an Instagram post that received almost 60,000 likes.
Posing in the arms of Richard with her diamond ring on display, a smiling Sam simply wrote: ‘What a year…’
‘What a year’: The couple had announced their engagement in June with an Instagram post that received almost 60,000 likes
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