Lisa Wilkinson appeared dejected following her exit from The Project while walking a coffee run in upmarket Mossman in Sydney on Monday.
The 62-year-old troubled television star barely managed a strained smile as she exited a local cafe.
The normally glamorous star went bare-faced for the outing and wore her brunette locks back in hairclips.
Lisa Wilkinson (pictured) looked radiant during a coffee run in Sydney’s upmarket Mosman on Monday, following her shock exit from the project
She chose a casual ensemble including a khaki dress shirt underneath a simple white T-shirt.
Lisa hid her famous face behind a pair of sunglasses, and carried a designer shoulder bag.
The author completed her look with white sneakers and a number of gold accessories.
The troubled television star, 62, managed a strained smile as she exited a local cafe
The normally glamorous star went makeup-free for the outing and wore her brunette locks back in hairclips
She struggled to crack a smile as she strolled down the street after her solo trip to the restaurant.
It comes after the news that Lisa has left Channel 10 in quite a pickle following her abrupt resignation from The Project last week.
According to Media Diary, network bosses do not know where to rehire Wilkinson for the remainder of his multimillion-dollar contract, which he has asked to be extended beyond 2023.
She struggles to crack a smile as she strolls down the street after her solo trip to the restaurant
Ten is known for its reality TV content rather than contemporary programmes, with programs such as The Bachelor and The Amazing Race.
Wilkinson is one of Australia’s highest paid news reporters, so has limits when it comes to finding a suitable new gig at Ten.
‘While Wilkinson may no longer be on the project, the pressure is on for Ten to quickly land a role in which it can extract value from the big money it is contracted to pay,’ Media Diary reports. Is.’
The report claims Channel 10 has no idea what to do with Wilkinson after the rest of his multi-million dollar contract is out.
‘She definitely won’t be the host of The Bachelor,’ an insider close to Wilkinson told the publication.
Wilkinson signed with Ten in 2018 for $1.7 million a year, before signing another lucrative multi-year contract with the network in 2020.
She abruptly left the project earlier this month citing ‘targeted toxicity’ from sections of the media as the reasoning behind leaving the project.
‘While Wilkinson may no longer be on the project, the pressure is on for Ten to quickly land a role in which she can extract value from the big money she is contractually obliged to pay,’ reports Media Diary
Shortly after the announcement, Paramount Executive Vice President Beverly McGarvey confirmed that Wilkinson would be returning to our screens soon.
She said: ‘I know she will be greatly missed by both our viewers and the entire project team, and while we are saddened that Lisa will no longer be on the project, we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with Lisa in 2023 and further.’
Wilkinson’s departure Her co-hosts Peter Helliar and Carrie Bickmore also revealed they were leaving.
Wilkinson signed with Ten in 2018 for a staggering $1.7 million a year, before signing another lucrative multi-year contract with the network in 2020.
Helliar left the Tuesday night show, claiming he needed more time to work on other ventures.
Longtime anchor Carrie Bickmore confirmed her departure a month ago. His last darshan is to be held in next Wednesday’s program.
The project has struggled in the ratings over the years, with a steady decline in viewership.
She abruptly left the project earlier this month citing ‘targeted toxicity’ from sections of the media as the reasoning behind leaving the project.
Shortly after the announcement, Paramount Executive Vice President Beverly McGarvey confirmed that Wilkinson would be returning to our screens soon.
OzTam Ratings has previously revealed that the project had lost almost a third of its viewers since 2011.
The struggling show saw its metro ratings hit an all-time low of 367,000 last year.
This is a 30 percent drop from the Five Cities audience of 538,000 a decade earlier.
Last year, OzTam ratings revealed that Channel 10’s flagship current affairs program had lost almost a third of its audience since 2011. Pictured (LR): Tommy Little, Peter Helliar, Hamish MacDonald, Carrie Bickmore, Walid Alley, Lisa Wilkinson and Gorgie Coghlan
