Aussie TV star Sam Armytage unrecognisable in resurfaced clip

An Aussie TV star who has switched networks appears unrecognisable in a resurfaced video from the ’90s.

Aussie journalist and TV star Sam Armytage appears unrecognisable in a resurfaced clip.

A video has emerged of a baby-faced Armytage presenting WIN news in the ’90s in Canberra.

“You were part of the Nine family going way back to the early ’60s, have a look at this,” Today host Karl Stefanovic joked on Monday morning, earning chuckles from Armytage and Today co-host Sarah Abo.

A younger Armytage appears on the screen with a white blazer and bob cut, with Armytage laughing at the footage.

Abo told Armytage “you haven’t changed at all!”

“Oh darling, thank you. Listen to that little high-pitched voice — I was a baby,” Armytage replied.

Sam Armytage appears unrecognisable in a resurfaced video from the ’90s. Picture: Today.

She is set to host The Golden Bachelor next year. Picture: Today

Armytage appeared on the program to discuss the launch of Nine’s new TV show The Golden Bachelor.

The TV star will host the show, with the announcement coming just months after she left the Seven Network.

Armytage, who previously worked on Sunrise, had been hosting Farmer Wants A Wife.

The new show is slated to air in 2025, with Armytage explaining it’s a follow on from The Bachelor Aussies are already familiar with but with a focus on those in their 50s and 60s.

“This is bringing it forward to the golden ages, as we like to call it. We’re all heading towards some of this faster than others,” Armytage joked.

“What we’re looking for here is a Golden Bachelor, most likely in his 60s, and some ladies who will be in their 50s or 60s … because we’re casting now.

“This is for people who are looking for love again, so people who’ve got some miles on their tyres who are ready to fall in love again.”

She said there would be some “great stories” along with some “kind of sad” ones; however, the aim is for a “happy fairytale ending”.

Armytage discussed the new program with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo. Picture: Today

Stefanovic joked it was a shame colleague Richard Wilkins was “off the market” before adding he was shocked people over the age of 50 were “so active”.

“It’s shocking. I just feel like it’s like a lot to look at on the TV,” Stefanovic said, revealing he’d watched the US version of the show that debuted last year.

“I just find some of it confronting in a physical way.”

However, Abo and Armytage cut off Stefanovic’s train of thought before it went down “a path perhaps that we don’t want it to go down”.

“I know what you’re talking about, but I don’t think it’s confronting. I think it’s lovely,” Armytage said.

“I think that it’s life. It is. And there’s a huge percentage of the population in this age bracket who are active and looking for love.”

Originally published as Aussie TV star Sam Armytage unrecognisable in resurfaced clip