Jess Rowe shares update on husband Peter Overton’s whereabouts after fans noticed he’d been ‘missing’ for weeks from hosting 9News
He is a fan favorite on Nine News Sydney and has been missing from his usual spot for weeks.
And now it looks like beloved presenter Peter Overton is facing a health challenge.
The 58-year-old media veteran is currently recovering at home after recently undergoing hip replacement surgery.
Peter’s wife Jess Rowe, 53, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a health update on the Nine Star.
The former Studio 10 host told followers that Peter is receiving lots of “tender loving care” and also added an adorable photo to her share.
Jess Rowe has shared the news that her husband Peter Overton is currently recovering at home after recently undergoing hip replacement surgery. In the photo: Peter in bed with the pets
The photo shows a smiling Peter lying in bed as he recovers from his operation.
The photo shows Peter dressed in a polo shirt and baseball cap, with his bare legs crossed and above the covers.
Also sharing Peter’s bed are two pets, one of which snuggles on his pillow, while the other lies at the newsreader’s feet.
Jess said Peter is recovering well and assured fans on her Instagram that the New News Sydney presenter would be back at work in the coming weeks. In the photo: Jess and Peter
Jess’s message to fans is pictured
In the caption, Jess wrote: ‘Many of you have been missing Petee from your TV screens over the last few weeks and have been asking me where he is!
“Well, he’s at home recovering from hip replacement surgery and getting a lot of love.
“Petee will be back at Nine News Sydney soon.”
Fans filled Jess’ replies with comments and well wishes.
‘I miss you Pete, cross your legs! Nurse talking to her,” one viewer posted.
Another fan added, “Legend! The best in the industry! I hope you read the news again soon. I miss seeing you read the evening news so much.”
The high-profile media favorites celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.
Fans were quick to receive messages of support from Peter and Jess
One fan joked about how much Peter Jess’ cats seem to enjoy having the Nine star in their home.
“He has wonderful bedfellows,” they noted, adding, “They will be sorry when he recovers.”
Meanwhile, Jessica is best known for her co-hosting role at Studio 10, which she stepped down from in March 2018 to spend more time with her family.
The couple have two daughters, Allegra, 15, and Giselle, 13, and first met when Jess was doing work experience at Channel Nine at the age of 19.
Peter Overton currently presents Nine News Sydney from Thursday to Sunday
Jess said Peter was one of the few people who spoke to her during her work experience, and they met again years later at the Logies.
‘As we were talking, I thought, “Why can’t I meet such a nice man? Why don’t I attract really good, decent people like this beautiful man?’” she told Mamamia in May 2018.
The happy couple celebrated twenty years of marriage in January.