Laura Byrne showcased her blossoming baby bump as she joined Brittany Hockley in supporting Mitch Churi at the launch of his new podcast on Wednesday night.
The Life Uncut co-host, who is expecting her third child with fiancé Matty J, looked radiant in a floor-length brown gown that hugged her growing bump as she attended the launch of The Mitch Churi Chat Show in Sydney.
She accessorised the elegant look with a grey handbag and slicked her long hair back, glowing as she posed arm-in-arm with Mitch.
Brittany, meanwhile, kept things effortlessly stylish in a white off-the-shoulder top, blue jeans and pointed white heels.
The brunette beauty struck a playful pose alongside her podcast partner and long-time friend.
Mitch leaned into his trademark humour on the yellow carpet, hamming it up in a green Adidas tracksuit as Laura and Brittany clung to him, laughing for the cameras.
Laura Byrne showcased her blossoming baby bump as she stepped out to support Mitch Churi at the launch of his new podcast on Wednesday night
The Life Uncut co-host, who is expecting her third child with fiancé Matty J, looked radiant in a long brown gown that hugged her growing bump as she posed with Mitch and Brittany Hockley
The launch, held at Midtown Bar & Lounge, marked a major career move for Mitch, 28, who has stepped away from his radio career to focus on podcasting as an independent creator.
Designed for the internet age, The Mitch Churi Chat Show will drop twice weekly, combining candid, unfiltered celebrity interviews with a rotating panel unpacking the week’s biggest pop culture stories.
‘Creating a talk show has always been a dream of mine,’ Mitch said. ‘This podcast fills a gap in the market I first noticed while working in radio. Think Call Her Daddy meets The Graham Norton Show, but made for Australians.’
Episodes will be released as both an audio podcast and a full video series on YouTube, with short-form clips primed for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Mitch’s new venture comes less than a year after he was suddenly axed from KIIS FM in a decision that blindsided him.
He had hosted The Night Show with Mitch Churi since 2019 and co-hosted The Pick Up alongside Laura and Brittany.
‘Late last week I was informed by the powers that be that they have identified my role here as one that won’t be returning in 2025,’ he told listeners live on-air, revealing his heartbreak at the decision.
Mitch then revealed he was blindsided by the decision and he wished it hadn’t come to this.
Brittany, meanwhile, kept things effortlessly stylish in a white off-the-shoulder top, blue jeans and pointed white heels
Mitch leaned into his trademark humour on the yellow carpet, hamming it up in a green Adidas tracksuit as Laura and Brittany clung to him, laughing for the cameras
Mitch pictured alongside Aussie singer Conrad Sewell and Home and Away star Emily Weir
Channel 10 presenter Angela Bishop was also in attendance
‘I just want to say it wasn’t my decision or my call. I really wanted to stay on the show with you two. I really wanted to stay with KIIS.’
Co-star Laura jumped in to say she and Brittany fully supported Mitch and wished him all the best for the future.
‘This is not what we want for the show. It’s a decision that has been made out of our control.
‘Britt and I have to continue on doing the show without you and we are utterly devastated,’ Laura said.
‘You are not only our co-host, but also one of our best friends,’ Brittany chipped in.
Laura and Brittany were also seen putting on a brave face as they posed alongside a beaming Mitch, who held a bouquet of flowers, at his farewell party at the KIIS FM studio in Sydney.
They captioned the gallery with some heartfelt words: ‘Today is our last show of the year and our last as a trio with the amazing, hilarious, spectacular, hot walking human Mitch Churi.
‘It has been one of the biggest privileges of my career to sit across the desk from this funny man.
As was I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here alum Richard Reid
The launch party attracted the who’s who of the media world. Pictured: Justin Hill and Steven Christie
Married At First Sight’s Olivia Frazer also made an appearance
‘We are all so proud of you Mitch and will be front row of your stand up show in 2025 (no backing out now).
‘We love you Mitch,’ they added.
Since then, Mitch has bounced back with an enviable portfolio, including his role as an ambassador for streaming giant Stan, where he mingles with some of the world’s biggest stars.
Brittany and Laura have been among Mitch’s biggest cheerleaders throughout his career shake-up.
At his KIIS send-off last year, they declared him ‘one of our best friends’ and vowed to always support him.
Their presence at the launch of The Mitch Churi Chat Show proved that promise true, with the pair standing proudly by his side as he embarks on his most ambitious project yet.
With more than 220 million views already racked up from his viral celebrity interviews, Mitch hopes his new podcast will cement him as one of Australia’s most entertaining broadcasters.
