Sunrise host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington is headed for Summer Bay.
In a shock career move, the 45-year-old former Olympian recently filmed scenes for a guest acting role in Channel Seven’s long-running drama Home and Away.
Details of Shirvington’s appearance in the show have been kept secret, but 7News reports that the celebrity will be ‘playing himself’ on the hit soap.
Seven will air the episode featuring Shirvington next year.
The father of three teenagers recently filmed his scenes for the iconic show with cast members including Ray Meagher who plays Alf Stewart at Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches.
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Sunrise host Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington – pictured – is heading for Summer Bay is set to make his acting debut after the 45-year-old former Olympian recently filmed scenes for a guest role in Channel Seven’s long-running drama Home and Away
‘As a kid who grew up watching Home and Away, it was all a bit surreal to be in Summer Bay with Alf Stewart,’ Shirvington told Seven.
‘What a fun experience. The entire cast and crew were so welcoming and generous with acting tips and advice for this novice.
‘I think this will be one of those things my kids are never going to let me live down!’
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Pictured: Shirvington (R) commented to Seven that he shared a scene with Home and Away veteran Ray Meagher who plays Alf Stewart on the hit soap
Shirvington’s appearance on the beloved soap adds to a growing list of Sunrise stars who have tried out their acting skills on the show.
In 2007 former Sunrise host David ‘Kochie’ Koch enjoyed a two-line cameo on the show, which showed the 67-year-old TV veteran mingling in the bar at the Summer Bay surf club.
Koch is seen holding a stubby and saying ‘yeah sure’.
And in 2021 Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac appeared as a ‘VIP guest’ at a Summer Bay soiree.
![Sunrise host Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington makes surprise career move to Summer Bay for acting debut 5 Details of Shirvington's appearance on the show have been kept secret, but 7News reports that the celebrity will be 'playing himself' on the hit soap Pictured: Home and Away](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/28/22/78345841-12801833-Details_of_Shirvington_s_appearance_on_the_show_have_been_kept_s-a-17_1701210880313.jpg)
Details of Shirvington’s appearance on the show have been kept secret, but 7News reports that the celebrity will be ‘playing himself’ on the hit soap Pictured: Home and Away
Shirvington rose rose to fame in 1998 as a marathon sprinter at the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, and later competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
In June, Athletics star turned TV host Shirvington was crowned David Koch’s successor at Sunrise after a three-year plan to prepare him for the top job.
The official announcement was made during the breakfast show, four days before Koch filmed his final show.
The father-of-three shares daughters Sienna, 16, Winnie, 14, and son Lincoln with his wife Jessica, who he married after meeting when they were just 17 years old.
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Shirvington’s appearance on the beloved soap adds to a growing list of Sunrise stars who have tried out their acting skills on the show including Sam Mac who made a cameo appearance on Home and Away in 2021 (pictured, the Sunrise weather in his Home and Away cameo)