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Tom Steinfort Sylvia Jeffreys Today Show: Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort named as Today’s 2027 hosts

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The latest tom steinfort sylvia jeffreys today show update is that Nine has announced the pair as the program’s new permanent hosting team for 2027. Jeffreys is expected to cover Sarah Abo’s parental leave before taking the role permanently, while Steinfort will replace Karl Stefanovic.

Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort named as Today’s 2027 hosts

The announcement was made during Thursday’s broadcast, after Abo confirmed that she would leave both Today and the Nine Network at the end of 2026. Nine said Jeffreys and Steinfort would form the new hosting team from 2027, describing their appointment as a new era for the breakfast program. Nine’s farewell report

Jeffreys is already part of the Today presenting team and will initially step in for Abo while she is on parental leave. According to the announcement, Jeffreys will then continue as the permanent co-host when Abo’s departure takes effect at the end of the year. Steinfort will take over the position previously held by Stefanovic. PerthNow’s report

Both presenters acknowledged the change on air. Jeffreys said the transition brought mixed feelings because of Abo’s departure, but that she and Steinfort would work hard to continue the work of Abo, Stefanovic and the wider Today team. Steinfort said he was excited to join Jeffreys as a continuing fixture of the program. The Sydney Morning Herald’s report

How the change unfolded

  • Wednesday: Abo announced that she would not return to Today or Nine after her maternity leave. She thanked viewers and the program’s staff and said there was more to come regarding her future. The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Thursday: Today farewelled Abo with messages from her colleagues and a highlights package covering her time on the program. Nine also confirmed Jeffreys and Steinfort as the incoming hosts. Nine
  • End of 2026: Abo is expected to conclude her time at Nine, while Jeffreys continues covering her parental leave. PerthNow
  • 2027: Jeffreys and Steinfort are scheduled to become the permanent Today hosting team. The Sydney Morning Herald

What is confirmed about Sarah Abo’s departure

Abo joined Today as a permanent co-host in January 2023 after previously working as a reporter for 60 Minutes. She went on maternity leave in July after the birth of her son, Sonny. Nine said she would leave the network to pursue other opportunities. Nine

The reports do not establish what Abo’s next role will be. She has said only that further details would be announced in due course, leaving her future plans unresolved. For now, the confirmed change is the move to Jeffreys and Steinfort as Today’s permanent hosts from 2027.

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