Channel Nine's Weekend Today shakeup: Jayne Azzopardi and Clint Stanaway are confirmed as the new hosts for the breakfast show replacing Richard Wilkins and Belinda Russell
Weekend Today has been given a fresh new look with three new hosts confirmed for the Channel Nine weekend breakfast program.
The network announced on Friday that Jayne Azzopardi and Clint Stanaway are the new hosts fronting the show, with Sophie Walsh as newsreader and Dan Anstey as weather presenter.
Azzopardi, Stanaway and Walsh replace recent hosts Richard Wilkins, Belinda Russell and Charles Croucher.
'I'm a sports veteran, Jayne's all about politics and I love Sophie's cheek and humour,' Stanaway said in a statement.
'And we're all from different parts of the country. I'm unashamedly a Melbourne guy, Jayne's from the Sydney shire and Sophie's a Queenslander at heart and I love that about us. And I think that's really showcased on our show.'
![Jayne Azzopardi (left) and Clint Stanaway (centre) are the new hosts fronting the show, with Sophie Walsh (right) as newsreader and Dan Anstey as weather presenter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/14/05/69816555-11971503-Jayne_Azzopardi_left_and_Clint_Stanaway_centre_are_the_new_hosts-a-1_1681446679620.jpg)
Jayne Azzopardi (left) and Clint Stanaway (centre) are the new hosts fronting the show, with Sophie Walsh (right) as newsreader and Dan Anstey as weather presenter
He added: 'We've known each other for a long time as colleagues.'
Stanaway began his career at his career at Nine in 2005 before moving to London in 2007 to work as a European correspondent.
He worked in news before moving to sport.
Meanwhile, Azzopardi started at Nine in 2009 as a political journalist in Canberra, before joining the Sydney newsroom in 2011. She has also previously been a newsreader for Weekend Today.
![Stanaway began his career at his career at Nine in 2005 before moving to London in 2007 to work as a European correspondent, while Azzopardi started at Nine in 2009 as a political journalist in Canberra, before joining the Sydney newsroom in 2011](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/14/05/69816551-11971503-Stanaway_began_his_career_at_his_career_at_Nine_in_2005_before_m-a-3_1681446680571.jpg)
Stanaway began his career at his career at Nine in 2005 before moving to London in 2007 to work as a European correspondent, while Azzopardi started at Nine in 2009 as a political journalist in Canberra, before joining the Sydney newsroom in 2011
![Sophie Walsh (pictured) is stepping in as the program's newsreader](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/14/05/69816545-11971503-Sophie_Walsh_pictured_is_stepping_in_as_the_program_s_newsreader-a-4_1681446681135.jpg)
Sophie Walsh (pictured) is stepping in as the program's newsreader
'We're good listeners, and I'm really excited to sort of showcase people's stories,' Stanaway continued.
'There's no doubt, I think both of us, and including Sophie, we want to bring a relaxed sort of vibe to the show and have some fun, but as well as keeping people entertained, we know we have a responsibility to keeping people informed as well.'
Azzopardi added: 'Because during the week, everybody's so rushed, trying to get the kids off to school and get out the door to work. On the weekend everything happens at a little bit of a slower pace.'
'So you can have us on the TV while you're eating breakfast and having your coffee and there'll be interesting conversations and also maybe helping you make sense of things that have happened during the week that you've heard about but you haven't really had a chance to read a lot about it because it's too busy.'
![Azzopardi, Stanaway and Walsh replace recent hosts Richard Wilkins (left), Belinda Russell (right) and Charles Croucher](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/14/05/69817915-11971503-image-a-15_1681446721251.jpg)
Azzopardi, Stanaway and Walsh replace recent hosts Richard Wilkins (left), Belinda Russell (right) and Charles Croucher
![Last month, Belinda Russell shocked viewers when she also announced her departure at Weekend Today](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/14/05/69816561-11971503-Azzopardi_Stanaway_and_Walsh_replace_recent_hosts_Richard_Wilkin-a-2_1681446679621.jpg)
Last month, Belinda Russell shocked viewers when she also announced her departure at Weekend Today
Stanaway was previously a 'strong contender' and ultimately replaced Ben Fordham as sport presenter on the Today show back in 2014.
Last month, Belinda Russell shocked viewers when she also announced her departure at Weekend Today.
'Hello friends. A little career update for you,' she captioned her Instagram post on March 5.
'My time on Weekend Today has come to an end. Thanks to those who tuned in. I hope I brought some sunshine and joy to your weekends.
'I have loved the last year and am looking forward to future opportunities at Nine. Good luck to the team for 2023 and beyond!'
Weekend Today, with Jayne Azzopardi and Clint Stanaway, joined by news presenter Sophie Walsh and weather presenter Dan Anstey, airs on from 7am to 10 am on Saturdays and Sundays on Nine and 9Now.
![Azzopardi has also previously been a newsreader for Weekend Today](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/14/05/69816563-11971503-Azzopardi_has_also_previously_been_a_newsreader_for_Weekend_Toda-a-5_1681446681479.jpg)
Azzopardi has also previously been a newsreader for Weekend Today
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