New Today show host Sarah Abo opens up about trolling
Today show host Sarah Abo has opened up about the shocking amount of trolling and scrutiny she’s received on social media since replacing Ally Langdon.
Speaking to the Something To Talk About podcast on Friday, Abo shared that she gets trolled over the most banal things, but she doesn’t take it to heart.
“If it's something as trivial as what you're wearing or the way your hair is, who the hell cares? As long as I'm doing a good job that's all that matters,”she said.
“Sure, have a go at my hair or what I’m wearing. I couldn’t care less,” she added.
She also shared that “women in this industry are so much more heavily scrutinised than our male counterparts,” but for her, that experience has lessened a bit.
The Today show host also admitted that shifting from late nights on 60 Minutes to early morning starts has been a shock to the system.
“'I've had to completely recalibrate. I'm waking up at a time that would not be too far off when I was going to sleep previously, but I'm adjusting,' she said.
When asked how she navigates the pressure of working on live TV and replacing Ally Langdon, she replied that the most important thing is: “being confident in the team around you and having a solid framework”
“As long as I’m doing a good job and those around me are doing a good job and we’re delivering to the public everyday the best product that we can, that’s all that matters”.
Abo officially joined the breakfast show alongside Karl Stefanovic on Monday, January 16.
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