Lisa Wilkinson's surprising new career move
Lisa Wilkinson appears to have made a career shift from television personality to social media influencer, taking on paid promotions on Instagram.
The journalist and presenter last month told viewers she would be departing The Project’s panel after five years on the show. However, she confirmed she would remain at the network.
Now, it appears she is using her fame to promote brands.
According to The Australian, the high-paid TV host promoted her recent stay at five-star Melbourne hotel, The Marriott - posting a picture of its infinity pool. She also promoted drinks and food from the ritzy hotel’s rooftop bar, Sunset House.
“It’s time to reprioritise a few things in my life,” Wilkinson said in November as she announced her departure from The Project.
“And after almost 15 years of the early alarm on breakfast TV, and now another five years here at The Project desk, I’m looking at how I want the coming years to play out, both professionally and personally."
Ten bosses have been left scrambling to find Wilkinson a position within the network to uphold her lucrative, airtight contract and showcase her current affairs talent.
As one of the country’s highest paid TV stars, with a seven-figure contract with Ten reportedly spanning years thanks to her clever negotiation tactics. But with The Project now off the cards, it’s up to executives to find her a suitable new role to get their money’s worth.
Wilkinson will be taking a long break from any TV hosting duties, and may not return to screens until “well into 2023”.
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