Jessica’s Rowe with Seven
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Jessica Rowe will be reading news on Seven and signing for the next Dancing with the Stars according to Media Spy.
And in New Idea magazine this week the former host of the Today Show talks about a struggle with post-natal depression following the birth of her daughter, Allegra.
Speculation continues that Rowe’s hubby Peter Overton may end up leaving 60 Minutes and join Rowe at the Seven Network.
Press Release:
Channel Seven has today announced that Jessica Rowe will soon return to Australian TV screens.
Jessica, who has been on maternity leave since the birth of her daughter Allegra in January, will first appear on Seven in the next series of Australia’s favourite show, Dancing With The Stars. Season seven of Dancing With The Stars kicks off later this year with nine more celebrity dancers still to be revealed.
Jessica will also join the Seven newsreading team as a regular presenter.
“I’m thrilled to be a member of the Seven news team as I’m very passionate about news and public affairs. Also, I couldn’t pass up the invitation to take on the challenge of Dancing With The Stars,” Jessica said. “I’m going to have a ball swapping my sneakers for dancing shoes.
“This is an opportunity which gives me the chance to balance my number one priority – being a mum to Allegra – with returning to work.”
Channel Seven CEO David Leckie said: “We are delighted to welcome Jessica to our team at Channel Seven. Jessica’s charm and grace under pressure make her a perfect contestant for the next series of Dancing With the Stars.
“Once her Dancing duties are complete, Jessica’s return to newsreading will be welcomed by audiences around the country”.
3 Responses
I just would like to say to channel 7, thank you for treating Jessica Rowe nicely, I like the lady and think channel 9 treated her just terrible. I do not know her personally and didn’t like to see someone treated that way.
Peter as the main anchor? That would be ratings suicide!!!
I think Chris Bath is much more suited to the position – and she’s already rating her butt off on weekend news.
Expect an announcement about Peter very shortly… his contract is up for renewal at Nine and he is not very happy with the way Jessica was treated – even though Eddie has gone most of the problems are with Jeff Browne. Expect him to sign to Seven as Sydney weeknight reader given that Ian Ross is expected to retire this year.