Sunrise host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington in shock career move as the Seven star heads for Summer Bay for his acting debut
Sunrise presenter Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington is heading to Summer Bay.
In a shocking career move, the 45-year-old former Olympian recently filmed scenes for a guest starring role in Channel Seven’s long-running drama Home and Away.
Details about Shirvington’s appearance on the show have been kept under wraps, but… 7News reports that the celebrity will ‘play himself’ in the popular soap.
Seven will air the episode featuring Shirvington next year.
The father-of-three recently filmed his scenes for the iconic show with cast members including Ray Meagher, who plays Alf Stewart in Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Sunrise presenter Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington – pictured – is heading to Summer Bay and will make his acting debut after the 45-year-old former Olympian recently filmed scenes for a guest role in Channel Seven’s long-running drama Home and Away
“As a kid growing up on Home and Away, it was all a bit surreal being in Summer Bay with Alf Stewart,” Shirvington told Seven.
‘What a nice experience. The entire cast and crew were so welcoming and generous with acting tips and advice for this novice.
“I guess this will be one of those things my kids will never let me live through!”
Pictured: Shirvington (R) told Seven he shared a scene with Home and Away veteran Ray Meagher, who plays Alf Stewart in the hit soap
Shirvington’s appearance on the beloved soap adds to a growing list of Sunrise stars who have tried their acting skills on the show.
In 2007, former Sunrise host David “Kochie” Koch enjoyed a two-line cameo on the show, with the 67-year-old TV veteran joining in on the bar. at the Summer Bay surf club.
Koch is seen holding a stump and saying “yeah, sure.”
And in 2021, Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac appeared as a ‘VIP guest’ at a Summer Bay soiree.
Details about Shirvington’s appearance on the show have been kept under wraps, but 7News reports that the celebrity will ‘play himself’ in the hit soap Pictured: Home and Away
Shirvington stood up rose to fame as a marathon sprinter at the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia in 1998 and later competed in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
In June, Sunrise athletics star turned TV presenter Shirvington was crowned David Koch’s successor after a three-year plan to prepare him for the top job.
The official announcement was made during the breakfast show, four days before Koch filmed his final show.
The father-of-three shares daughters Sienna, 16, Winnie, 14, and son Lincoln with wife Jessica, who he married after meeting when they were just 17 years old.
Shirvington’s appearance on the beloved soap adds to a growing list of Sunrise stars who have tried their acting skills on the show, including Sam Mac who made a cameo appearance on Home and Away in 2021 (pictured, the Sunrise weather in his Home and Away cameo)