Sunrise reporter ‘set for a major promotion’ after a successful year on the breakfast show
Katie Brown only joined Sunrise earlier this year, but the roving reporter looks set for a big promotion.
Katie is currently filling in for weatherman Sam Mac during his paternity leave, but rumor has it that Katie is in line to take over as sports presenter from Mark Beretta in 2025.
According to women’s Daythe 32-year-old journalist is currently training to take over Mark’s position on the breakfast show once his contract expires.
“Katie is just a country boy who appeals to all audiences because of her no-nonsense style,” a source from the show’s production told the magazine.
“A few people behind the scenes have quietly expressed that Mark’s flashy lifestyle may not always resonate with viewers,” the insider added.
Katie Brown (pictured) only joined Sunrise earlier this year, but the breakfast show’s roving reporter looks set for a big promotion
“The irony of it all is that Beretta is one of Katie’s biggest supporters and has almost been a mentor to her,” the source said.
Beretta, 57, recently signed a two-year contract extension with Sunrise.
The father-of-two originally joined the program in 2000 as co-presenter alongside Georgie Gardner, later moving into the role of sports presenter in 2004.
In the meantime, Katie has already taken on the responsibility of filling in for Mark in his absence and has received widespread acclaim on social media, with even Mark himself receiving praise.
‘Well done KB!’ he wrote in the comments on her Sunrise theme Instagram post.
According to Woman’s Day, the 32-year-old journalist is currently training to take over Mark Beretta’s position as sports presenter on the breakfast show once his contract expires.
“The irony of it all is that Beretta is one of Katie’s biggest supporters and has almost been a mentor to her,” the source said.
It comes after Beretta recently split from his wife of 22 years last month.
The Sunrise star and his former partner, who married in 2001, confirmed in a statement that they had quietly split in recent months.
“At the beginning of the year, after much thought and 22 years of marriage, Rach and I came to the conclusion that a divorce was best for us,” Beretta told Ny Breaking Australia through a Seven spokesperson.
“We remain close friends, and our two children and grandchild remain our focus and priority as we move forward with love, dignity and respect.”
The couple, who met in 1999, share two children: daughter Ava, 19, and son Dan, 16.E
It comes after Mark Beretta and his wife Rachel split after 22 years of marriage