Sam Armytage shares intimate photos from a dinner date with new husband 

Sam Armytage departed Sunrise last week in a flood of tears. 

However in the days leading up to her exit, it appears the former breakfast show host didn’t have the imminent departure weighing too heavily on her mind. 

In photos shared to Instagram Stories on Sunday, Sam, 44, joined her new husband Richard Lavender and Morning Show host Kylie Gillies for dinner at upscale restaurant, Catalina Rose Bay. 

Sam and Richard appeared relaxed and exchanged loving looks as they enjoyed a sumptuous feast. 

Also looking overjoyed was Kylie, 53, who laughed as she gave her fellow TV host a big hug.  

In her caption, Sam explained that photos were actually taken the Thursday prior, before she left the show. 

Sam, who joined Sunrise in 2013, tearfully announced her resignation last week.

‘The time has come for the sun to set on my time at Sunrise. I have always been brave and fearless in my career and this decision is no different,’ she said.

She explained she was leaving of her own choosing, and was looking forward to life away from the spotlight after a ‘bittersweet’ year that included the death of her mother, Libby, and her marriage to businessman Richard.

‘As many of you know, the last six months of my personal life have been very bittersweet. Some bits have been very happy, and some bits have been very, very sad,’ she said during the show.

‘I want to step out of this public world for a while and take some time and calm things down, enjoy a bit of slow living, and spend some time with my precious family, my husband and [dog] Banjo.’

Long-time Sunrise star Natalie Barr, 53, has stepped in to take over the role.