Today Show host Brooke Boney announces she is leaving the show

Today show presenter Brooke Boney has shocked fans by announcing she will leave the show in a matter of months.

The former triple J reporter joined the team as show business reporter 2018 and became news presenter in January 2023, replacing now sports presenter Alex Cullen.

“Guys, I have some very big news for you this morning. I’ve been offered a place at Oxford University later this year, which means I’ll be leaving the show after the Olympics,” she said.

“I don’t want to go into too much right now, because there’ll be plenty of time for goodbyes and thank yous, but I just wanted to share that good slash bad news with you all this morning.

“It’s been a dream of mine to be able to study at an overseas university, and it just felt like the right time to take that step.

“I’m so grateful to come in here every day and I love you all so much. So it’s made the decision really difficult. But it just means that you’ll all have to plan trips to the UK to come and visit.

The tight-knit morning show panel was overcome with emotion as the beloved presenter announced her departure on Friday morning’s show.

“We are very, very proud of you,” co-host Karl Stefanovic said.

“So proud of you,” co-host Sarah Abo added.

“You know that you’ve wanted to do this for so long and to get a place at one of those universities, I mean, how does it feel?,” Stefanovic asked.

“Its mixed emotions because I love coming in here. It’s the most fun job in the world...but I’m also really excited to see what’s out there in the world. Oh such a good opportunity, isn’t it?.

“Oh, my head is spinning right now. My heart’s beating really fast.”