Samantha Armytage was forced to hide in a walk-in fridge while filming Farmer Wants A Wife in sweltering weather.
The television host shared a behind-the-scenes look on her Instagram Stories, in which she took shelter in a cool room next to pieces of meat between takes.
“It’s very hot for filming in January so they put me in the cool room,” she wrote in her caption of the image.
Sam seemed amused by the situation, laughing at the footage and also adding a second caption that read: “So damn hot!”
The 47-year-old also shared a few more glimpses of what goes on behind the scenes of the hit dating show.
Samantha Armytage (pictured) was forced to hide in a walk-in fridge while filming Farmer Wants A Wife in sweltering weather
The television host shared a behind-the-scenes look on her Instagram Stories, in which she took shelter in a cool room next to pieces of meat between takes.
She said she was “so proud” of the farmers and the show after her last stint in the 2024 season.
It comes after news that Sam has signed a huge two-year deal with Farmer Wants A Wife, with Channel Seven continuing to make Natalie Gruzlewski her understudy.
The former Sunrise presenter replaced Natalie, 47, as host of the dating show last year, with Natalie appearing in a more ‘scaled back’ role in the past two series.
Natalie had become a huge fan favorite, helming the first eight seasons of the reality TV show from 2007 to 2012, before returning in 2020.
The 47-year-old also shared a few more glimpses of what goes on behind the scenes of the popular dating show
She said she was “so proud” of the farmers and the show after her last stint in the 2024 season
Amid the hosting shake-up, it is claimed that Samantha has signed a new contract with Channel Seven, which will see her join the show for another two years.
It is claimed that Natalie will instead continue in an ‘understudy’ role alongside Samantha, after only appearing briefly in the 2024 series of the show.
A source told Ny Breaking Australia: ‘This new contract with Channel Seven marks a new era for her at the network.’
“They used her on Farmer to burn off her old Sunrise contract, but with Sam and the network happy with the role on Farmer Wants a Wife, this is a renegotiation that some said would never happen.”
“With the show in high esteem, it was a good time to renegotiate and Samantha is looking forward to returning to regional Australia and creating new love stories,” she added.
It comes after news that Sam has signed a major two-year deal with Farmer Wants A Wife
The source stressed that there will be no changes to the hosting of Farmer Wants A Wife next year, despite many disgruntled fans calling for Natalie’s return to the center of attention.
They added that the format will remain the same for the 2025 series, after fans also complained that it was becoming like Married At First Sight with its dramatic season.
“The network will make absolutely no changes to the format next year. The numbers have gone up and the public can expect even more dramatic returns next year,” the source claimed.
‘It is clear that a wider audience loves the drama and the channel will always chase the ratings.’
‘Channel Seven is doubling down on all the Farmer Wants a Wife drama with the upcoming Romantic Island.
“The new reality show makes the Farmer drama look healthy. So if those fans are angry now, they should hold on to their hats.”
Channel Seven continues to make Natalie Gruzlewski (pictured) its understudy
Farmer Wants A Wife is said to have increased by 16 per cent when Samantha joined the team in 2023 and has become Channel Seven’s highest-rated reality TV series.
Ny Breaking Australia has contacted Channel Seven for comment.
Samantha joined the dating show as ‘guest host’, but her minor role has since expanded, with Natalie ‘scaled back’ on her duties.
After eight years as the show’s main host, Natalie now only appears briefly on the show as part of a segment called Nat’s Getaway.
In her much smaller role, she visits the show alone to announce the exciting journeys the budding couples will take in an attempt to discover their romantic connections.
Natalie said of her role: ‘It’s so special to help people find love, especially for the farmers and women who have suffered heartbreak or found the dating world difficult to navigate.’
A Seven executive previously told TV Tonight that Samantha and Natalie had effectively reversed roles.
Meanwhile, New Idea claimed the commotion ruffled Natalie’s feathers after years of being the face of the show.
‘No one saw this coming, especially Nat. Until recently, she didn’t know the full extent of the role reversals; it came like a bolt from the blue!’ a source told the publication.