Farmer Wants A Wife viewers express their displeasure with Samantha Armytage replacing veteran presenter Natalie Gruzlewski: ‘What happened to the stunning and attractive Nat?’
Farmer Wants A Wife returned to the screens Monday for its thirteenth season.
But fans of the Channel Seven dating show were disappointed when Samantha Armytage took the lead as presenter of the show, replacing longtime presenter Natalie Gruzlewski.
The unexpected change in hosting duties has left viewers questioning the reasons behind the decision and longing for the return of Natalie, who will serve as co-host instead.
Twitter was quickly flooded with fans expressing their confusion and disappointment.
‘What happened to Nat? She’s like the OG,” wrote one stunned viewer.
Farmer Wants a Wife viewers were unimpressed after tuning into Monday’s premiere episode to watch Samantha Armytage, 46, (pictured) replace veteran show host Natalie Gruzlewski
Twitter was quickly flooded with fans expressing their confusion and disappointment
“Did they kick Nat to the curb because Sam wanted the job?” wrote another viewer.
“What’s with Sam Armitage?” Just no. Where’s Nat?’ joked a third fan.
One particularly disgruntled fan wrote, “Gee, I’d be annoyed if I applied to be a wife or farmer and @sam_armytage showed up as host instead of the #Stunning and #Personable @NatGruz.”
Within the first 15 minutes of the show, Natalie could be seen alone in several frames, where she interviewed past couples, while Samantha was featured a lot as she introduced each of the show’s new contestants.
An angry viewer tweeted, “Did they kick Nat to the curb because Sam wanted the job?”
“What’s with Sam Armitage?” Just no. Where’s Nat?’ joked a third fan
Sam joined the dating show last year as a “guest host,” but her small role has now expanded as Natalie “winds down” her duties.
Natalie will host her own “Nat’s Getaway” segment during the 2023 season, with Sam “front and center” as the face of the franchise.
An executive for Seven told TV Tonight that the couple, both 46, had actually “turned tables.”
New Idea claimed the uproar ruffled Natalie’s feathers after being the face of the show for years.
Sam joined the dating show last year as a ‘guest host’, but her minor role has now expanded as Natalie ‘winds down’ her duties
Natalie will host her own segment called “Nat’s Getaway” during the 2023 season, with Sam “front and center” as the face of the franchise
“Nobody saw this coming, especially not Nat. She didn’t know the full extent of the role reversal until recently – it came like a bolt from the blue!’ a source told the publication.
In Sunday’s episode, viewers were introduced to five new farmers looking for love: Brad, 32, David, 29, Brenton, 26, Matt, 23 and Andrew, 41.
Farmer Wants a Wife continues on Channel Seven on Tuesday at 7:30pm
Within the first 15 minutes of the show, Natalie could be seen alone in several frames, where she interviewed past couples, while Samantha was featured a lot as she introduced each of the show’s new contestants.