Lisa Wilkinson breaks silence on absence from The Project as she travels to the US

The star hasn’t appeared as a host on The Project since mid-June. She was expected to return on Sunday night.

Lisa Wilkinson has broken her silence on her absence from hosting The Project after claims she could be away from her desk for another month.

The star hasn’t appeared as a host on The Project since mid-June. She was expected to return on Sunday night, but The Australian’s Media Diary column has reported she would likely not appear as a co-host on the program again until late August.

Now, Wilkinson has shared a picture of her standing outside the famed Hotel California in Palm Springs - and said she’s there for work.

“Plenty of room at the Hotel California! I’m here in the US for some very special @theprojecttv interviews. Can’t wait to share more…,” she wrote, with three love heart emojis.

The Australian has reported she will conduct interviews with musicians and movie stars from Hollywood and New York and file stories for the current affairs program before taking more leave, reported to have been booked before her Logies speech.

In her absence, Studio 10’s Sarah Harris, Flash presenter Georgie Tunny and Sydney radio presenter Rachel Corbett are expected to take turns keeping the seat warm.

Wilkinson hasn’t been entirely absent from TV screens since the speech furore.

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Lisa Wilkinson appeared on the Today show in early July. Picture: Channel 9.

In early July, she popped up at rival network Nine as part of a program celebrating the Today show’s 40 years on air. That appearance was despite her leaving Today for The Project.

“A big piece of my heart with always stay right there with the Today show family and all the years we spent together at breakfast,” the media personality, 62, said.

She also blew a kiss to the viewers in the prerecorded statement.

Wilkinson also appeared on The Project in a pre-packaged interview with Michael Klim last week.