Tracy Grimshaw has bid farewell to A Current Affair after 17 years at the helm.
In a video posted on Channel 9’s social media, Channel 9 staff are seen lining the halls to honour Tracy as she exits the ACA studio for the final time.
Amid the crowded chaos, Grimshaw receives a hug from key Channel 9 presenters Peter Overton and Karl Stefanovic but Today host Allison Langdon is left awkwardly hanging with her arms out after Grimshaw appears to wave away the offer of a hug.
While the video has sparked a few rumours and speculation, TV Blackbox suspects it was more a case of Grimshaw being rushed and not wanting to upset either ladies make up.
Karl and Ally made light of the brush by Grimshaw on The Today Show this morning:
Channel 9 is expected to make a formal announcement this weekend that will confirm Langdon as the new host of A Current Affair in 2023
Earlier in the evening in her final episode, Grimshaw reflected on her time in the host’s chair, during which she interviewed some of Australia – and the world’s – biggest names and told the stories of everyday Aussies.
“We are your show and the million of you, who watch every night, know that,”
“Thank you. Without you there would be no us.”
“It’s the kind of office where people walk around beaming when we’ve rebuilt someone’s house, or helped jail the monster who molested them, or helped save their business, or forced a bank or a telco to scrap a ridiculous bill that was the company’s own mistake in the first place, or made an insurance company cough up the money people paid their whopping premiums for.”
“To our reporters, producers, editors, camera crews, unit manager, the lawyers, the studio teams, hair and makeup and wardrobe, thank you,” she said.
“To the handful of producers I’ve worked with closely on those interviews over the years, thank you.
“To the five executive producers I’ve worked with over 17 years, I’ve learned something from all of you. Finally scored a woman EP four years ago and what a bright light you are, Fiona.
“To the old timers like Carmo and Marty and Brady who’ve outlasted me, I salute you.”
“To Daria who’s been doing my autocue since the Today Show days, thanks for being my barometer,”
“I listen to you groaning, or laughing, or outraged over there in that dark corner and I know that’s what’s happening in people’s loungerooms and we’ve hit the mark for the night.”
“Soon you’ll all find out who’ll be in this chair next year. Please make them welcome.”
”Thanks for your company. Goodnight.”
