Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr in tears over social media trolling

Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr has revealed she was left in tears after vicious social media trolling over a particular segment.

Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr has revealed the devastating toll of social media trolling.

The Channel 7 presenter was among guests at the 9th Annual Australian Women’s Weekly Women of the Future Awards at Sydney Opera House on Wednesday and she spoke candidly about the “dangerous” social media attacks she received over a particular segment on Sunrise.

“I have had to turn off notifications on Twitter,” Barr said during a panel discussion.

“I cried, I went into a corner, then I thought ‘I’m strong but what about the poor 15-year-old girl in the school yard? How does she cope with this’.”

Natalie Barr revealed the devastating toll of social media trolling at the 9th Annual Women’s Weekly Women of the Future Awards at Sydney Opera House on Wednesday. Credit: Matrix Media Group.

Former newsreader Barr, 53, was announced as Sam Armytage’s replacement on Sunrise in March and now co-hosts alongside veteran broadcaster David “Kochie” Koch.

In June, Armytage, 45, took a swipe at Barr in an eyebrow-raising Tweet by claiming Barr wanted her job for a long time before she quit the breakfast TV show.

Natalie Barr replaced Sam Armytage oin Sunrise in March. Picture: Sunrise on Seven

“Look.. I’m out. Nat’s wanted the job, forever.. & she’s finally got it,” Armytage tweeted. “She just needs to get on & enjoy it – & forget about me..(even though I’m unforgettable Winking face with tongueFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joy.) #peaceout.”

The tweet came shortly after Barr told The Australian Women’s Weekly that she and Armytage did not have much in common outside of work, which sparked feud rumours.

“We got along very well in the office, for sure,” Barr said. “But the truth is we didn’t really see each other outside the office. We had vastly different lives, I guess. We were in different places. She was hanging with her friends, and I was spending time with my family. So, yes, we were in different places.”

Behind the scenes feud rumours previously gained steam when Koch revealed that he Barr were not invited to Armytage’s farewell lunch held at upscale restaurant Catalina in Rose Bay. Armytage later unfollowed her Sunrise colleagues on Instagram.

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