Glenn McGrath breaks silence after Sunrise host Mylee Hogan joked about Aussie cricketer ‘dying’
Glenn McGrath has broken his silence after Sunrise presenter Mylee Hogan made an awkward on-air joke that the cricket great had died last week.
Hogan made the bizarre joke after a report on a TikTok trend where children record their parents’ shock when they are falsely told that a favorite celebrity has died.
The segment shocked his co-hosts who tried to get past an interview with former fast bowler McGrath, but Hogan then blurted out: “Glenn McGrath died!”
Glenn McGrath (left) broke his silence after Sunrise presenter Mylee Hogan (right) made an awkward on-air joke about the cricket great’s death last week.
McGrath spoke about the controversial gag at Sydney’s Jane McGrath High Tea and Allianz Stadium on Friday morning. She is pictured here with her children and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
His comment drew a surprised reaction from his co-hosts, Mark Beretta and Edwina Bartholomew.
When asked about the controversy during the annual Jane McGrath High Tea and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Friday morning, the McGrath Foundation co-founder and chairman confirmed that he had been in contact with Hogan.
“We’ve talked, everything is fine,” McGrath said.
Hogan has not been seen at Sunrise panel desk since you made the comments about McGrath. On Thursday she reappeared on the show as a reporter.
Hogan made the bizarre joke after a report on a TikTok trend where children record their parents’ shock when they are falsely told that a favorite celebrity has died. The segment shocked his co-hosts who tried to get past an interview with former fast bowler McGrath, but Hogan then blurted out: “Glenn McGrath died!”
Mylee Hogan (left) had only been welcomed onto the show as a permanent studio host on December 23 before her December 28 outburst. Her comment drew a surprised reaction from her co-hosts, Mark Beretta and Edwina Bartholomew.
After making the joke about McGrath, Bartholomew and Beretta seemed to put their comments aside.
‘Not even… that’s not funny,’ Bartholomew said, to which Bretta added, ‘I don’t get that at all. It’s not funny. It’s crazy…’.
Bartholomew was heard to add: ‘It’s not funny. Forgiveness.’
Viewers also took offense to Hogan’s comments.
On social media, some said they would boycott the show after his comment.
“We won’t watch Sunrise anymore, if that raven-haired girl reads the news again,” read one comment.
He made a comment about the death of Glen McGrath and laughed. Don’t you know that Glen’s first wife, Jane, tragically died of breast cancer?
Another said: “I totally agree, that was horrible.”
McGrath was one of many high-profile attendees seen at the McGrath Foundation High Tea.
Despite the rain and wind, guests including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet arrived in shades of fuchsia, pink and pastel pink.
Danni Willis, who is married to this year’s Australia Test team captain Steve Smith, said the couple had a ‘relaxed’ celebration after he broke several batting records on Thursday.
‘It was quite relaxed. Obviously (still) half of the Test Match,’ said Ms Willis.
“But Steve’s celebration when he gets 100 points is chocolate, so we had to go shopping for Cadbury Dairy Milk and Marvelous Creations.”
McGrath was one of many high-profile attendees seen at the McGrath Foundation High Tea. Danni Willis, who is married to this year’s Australian Test team captain Steve Smith, posed on the red carpet in pink.
Friday’s event was Ms. Willis’s 10th year celebrating Jane McGrath Day, in which punters wear pink to raise money for the McGrath Foundation.
The day also honors the legacy of Jane McGrath, the first wife of Glenn McGrath, who died in 2008 of breast cancer.
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 31 in 1997 and was a strong advocate of breast health awareness and support for patients undergoing treatment. Her advocacy led her to establish the McGrath Foundation in 2005, along with her husband.
“I try to help as much as I can with the Pink Test and Jane McGrath Day, but the afternoon tea year after year is amazing,” said Ms Willis.
“Obviously, in the last two years with Covid, we haven’t been able to attend, so it’s great to see it’s back bigger and better than ever.”
Cricket WAG Erin Holland, right, wore a pink suit with cracked material
The McGrath Foundation reports that if they achieve their goal of selling 300,000 Virtual Pink Seats, the organization will be able to provide 4,200 families with the free support of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse by 2023.
McGrath celebrated the 15th anniversary of the event and said he was blown away by the support he received.
“This is Jane McGrath’s 15th Day and it’s amazing to remember where this all started when cricket first turned pink,” she said.
‘Every Pink Test is special, and every year we are amazed at the support of the Australian public. Unfortunately, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in Australian women and our mission is to ensure that no one with breast cancer misses out on the care of a breast care nurse.
“This year it’s been great to see Australia supporting us to make it a pink test to remember by ensuring families have the free care and support they need.”