‘They’re jealous’: What Sam Armytage would tell her 10 year old self about mean people

Ahead of hosting A Farmer Wants a Wife, Sam Armytage opens up on tackling the mean people in her life and what reduced her to tears.

Ahead of hosting A Farmer Wants a Wife, Sam Armytage opens up on tackling the mean people in her life and what reduced her to tears.

What three things would be at the top of your bucket list?

Live in Tuscany for a year, write a best-selling novel and work alongside Bruce McAvaney (tick!).

What was your first casual job?

I worked in a ski shop in Adaminaby (my hometown) in my school holidays. It was great fun, although cleaning the hired ski-bootsat the end of the day was very stinky.

What is the scariest dream you’ve had?

Years ago, I had a re-occurring dream that I jumped off a diving board into a swimming

pool and mid-dive I looked down and the pool was empty. I think I was anxious about

something at the time.

Sam Armytage loved working with Bruce McAvaney on Channel 7’s racing coverage. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

What would you tell your 10-year-old self today?

That the people who are mean to you throughout life are usually jealous of who you are – and what you have.

Favourite book?

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Her writing is brilliant and I admire people

who can create a story like that.

What is something you used to do before you became famous that you can’t do easily anymore?

Go to the beach.

Favourite music artist?

Roy Orbison – the most beautiful voice ever.

Roy Orbison

When was the last time you cried?

We had to put down one of our most promising and sweet-natured racehorses last week, after he broke his leg in an accident.I sobbed in the paddock.

If you weren’t in the media, what would you be doing now for a career?

I’d either be an interior designer or a writer for The Simpsons.

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Yes, I do — I think sometimes all it can take is ‘a look’ and you just know, although it is

important to get to know the person well before you marry them.

What would you do if you won $20m?

Buy the next champion racehorse.

Do you have a pet hate?

People who sit in their car for ages when I’m waiting to pull into their carpark … hurry up people.

Do you have any irrational fears?

I have a fear of mascots – I know there is a person inside, but they still freak me out.

* Farmer Wants A Wife, premieres April 10 on Channel 7

Originally published as ‘They’re jealous’: What Sam Armytage would tell her 10 year old self about mean people