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It’s been one year since Samantha Armytage lost her pet Labrador, Banjo, after the dog died from a snake bite.
And now, the 48-year-old Golden Bachelor host has received a touching tribute from an artist celebrating Samantha’s love for her adorable dog.
Samantha took to her social media to post an image of a painting created by Ruth Burton, which depicts the TV star gently cradling Banjo’s paws as he relaxes in her lap.
‘Thank you so much for your beautiful painting of Banjo, Ruth,’ Samantha said in the caption after sharing the painting to her Instagram Story.
She also shared a heartfelt post created by Burton, which the artist shared on her own Instagram account.
‘They take a piece of our heart when they leave us but the love they gave will never be forgotten,’ Burton said.
It’s been one year since Samantha Armytage lost her pet Labrador, Banjo, after the dog died from a snake bite
Samantha took to her social media to post an image of a painting created by Ruth Burton, which depicts the TV star gently cradling Banjo’s paws as he relaxes in her lap
‘You can just feel the emotion and tenderness in this moment which was what drew me to paint this portrait,’ she said of her painting.
Meanwhile, Samantha shared a gallery of snaps of herself and Banjo, including the original photo that inspired Burton to paint her gorgeous portrait.
‘One year,’ Samantha captioned her post and included a ‘broken’ love heart emoji.
She also added Banjo’s name and a ‘peace dove’.
Podcaster Jess Rowe posted her sympathies on Sam’s share.
‘Oh honey, sending so much love,’ Jess said and added four love heart emoji’s.
Samantha revealed her tragic loss of her dog in late February 2024.
Taking to Instagram, the TV presenter said the family believed Banjo was bitten by a snake while staying with her father near Wagga Wagga.
Samantha revealed her tragic loss of her dog in late February 2024
She shared a gallery of pictures of herself posing with six-year-old Banjo as she looked back on her precious memories with him.
The former Sunrise co-host – who split from her husband, Richard Lavender after four years – first brought Banjo home back in 2016.
Samantha often shared glimpses at her life with Banjo to her Instagram page.
The television veteran announced she was leaving Channel Seven in August after 21 years at the network.
The former Farmer Wants A Wife star has since moved to Nine where she will host the network’s Aussie Bachelor spin-off series The Golden Bachelor.
In her new position at Nine, she will also become a ‘fill in’ presenter on Today while regular hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo go on leave over the summer.
Once the host of Seven’s rival breakfast show Sunrise, Sam will be co-hosting with Weekend Today star Clint Stanaway, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The journalist will ‘wake up with Today’ for a week and a half, putting her eight years anchor experience at Sunrise from 2013 until 2021 to good use in the rival hot seat.
The television veteran announced she was leaving Channel Seven in August after 21 years at the network
Sam made headlines last year after confirming her split from 61-year-old equestrian businessman Richard Lavender in December.
The couple tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque Southern Highlands in NSW on New Year’s Eve in 2020.
The couple’s separation was planned to be leaked to a Sydney newspaper, but sources confirmed the news to Daily Mail Australia in advance.
‘Yes Richard and I have separated. All breakups are hard, but it’s somewhat lessened by the fact it’s amicable and we wish the best for each other,’ Armytage told media after the news broke.
‘I appreciate you respecting our privacy. I won’t be making any further comment.’
