A long-time Channel Seven star has announced their departure after 15 years at the network.
Jodie Speers, 41, won’t be returning to the 7News desk to read the early morning news and will instead be venturing into a brand new profession.
Taking to Instagram on Friday morning following her final stint on camera, she penned an emotional post reflecting on her career at the television network.
‘The end of an era! I didn’t expect to feel so emotional today!’ she declared in her caption.
‘This job has given me so much over the past 15yrs. From a stint in Federal Parliament, another one in the courts, and everything from crime scenes to red carpets, bushfires to brain surgeries, every day was different.
Jodie Speers (centre), 41, won’t be returning to the 7News desk to read the early morning news and will instead be venturing into a brand new profession
‘Sometimes sad, often stressful, at times hilarious or completely bizarre.’
Speers added: ‘I’ve since spent years reading the early news.. juggling babies and toddlers, getting up at an ungodly hour.. but getting home in time to see my babies wake up.
Speers, who married 2GB radio host Ben Fordham in 2011, admitted she’s looking forward to beginning a new career path in law.
‘For the last year or so, I’ve been chipping away at a law degree and am now looking forward to finishing my JD and getting back to court in a different capacity!’ she continued.
‘As always, the people make the place – I’ve worked with so many over the years – and can’t think of a single bad egg. It’s these guys I will definitely miss the most.’
Taking to Instagram on Friday morning following her final stint on camera, the long-running journalist penned an emotional post reflecting on her career at the television network
Speers hosted the Early News bulletin for Channel Seven since January 2016. Her husband Ben Fordham presents the top-rating breakfast show on talkback station 2GB
Speers’ friends and fellow Channel Seven colleagues congratulated her on her role and wished her all the best for her exciting future.
‘Going to miss starting our day with you,’ Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac commented. ‘But your new profession may come in handy for me one day. Congratulations & well done.’
‘Superwoman!!! Congratulations on a stellar tv career and best of luck with the next exciting chapter,’ Channel Nine reporter Belinda Russell wrote.
‘Just casually doing a law degree in your spare time… what a machine,’ Leila McKinnon added.
Speers and Fordham, who is also a presenter for Channel Nine, married in 2011 and are parents to three children – Freddy, nine, Pearl, seven, and Marigold, four.
She has hosted the Early News bulletin for Channel Seven since January 2016.
Speers and Fordham, who is also a presenter for Channel Nine, married in 2011 and are parents to three children – Freddy, nine, Pearl, seven, and Marigold, four (all pictured)
Speers is beginning a new career path in law
