The Project star Steve Price tears up as he bids farewell to co-stars Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris

Steve Price became visibly emotional as he made his final appearance on Channel 10’s The Project on Monday evening.

Steve Price became visibly emotional during his last ever appearance on The Project on Monday evening.

Price, who has been a regular fixture on the show for well over a decade, said his goodbyes to his co-stars as he gushed about his favourite memories of being on the Channel 10 panel show.

Showing his softer side, Price revealed that he had brought along his daughter to watch his final show.

“My daughter Kate’s here tonight,” shared Price as he appeared to tear up. “She was 11 when I started doing this. She was still in primary school.”

Price welled up as he spoke about his fondest memories of working on the show. Picture: 10

“I have been very privileged to sit here. I have always been amazed that an old white guy like me sitting on the bench would ever be allowed to stay for more than a week. And it’s turned into 15 years!”

“I love the crew behind this show. They are the best in the world. The product they do. And the on-air hosts have been fantastic. You’ve all been very generous and kind to me,” he added.

“Pricey, before we go, I just want to say - it has been a joy to work with you, mate,” added Price’s co-star, Waleed Aly as Monday’s show came to an end.

Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris said their farewells to Steve Price on Monday evening. Picture: 10

It was confirmed last week that current affairs and entertainment panel program was wrapping up at the end of June after 16 years on air, with hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald all leaving the network.

Another of The Project’s departing regular panellists, comedian Sam Taunton, broke his silence on the show’s axing during his latest stand-up routine, joking about his family’s reaction to the news.

“It’s just like everyone f**king knows you’ve lost your job and it’s crazy,” said the comedian.

“My dad rang me and said: ‘Look, if I’m honest, the show wasn’t for me. I prefer real news.’”

He continued: “My girlfriend just sent me a Google Docs spreadsheet that said ‘Chores now that Sam’s unemployed.’”

Taunton also revealed during his set that co-star Aly had warned him about the attention they would be receiving after the news was announced to the world that the show was coming to an end.

“It’s weird losing your job very publicly. Waleed, you might know that guy. He texted me on Wednesday and he goes, he goes, I’m so sorry, Sam. Get prepared. I just got papped by the paparazzi outside Chemist Warehouse near the studio.”

Originally published as The Project star Steve Price tears up as he bids farewell to co-stars Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris