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Weekend Sunrise co-host Matt Doran stunned viewers with his shock on-air resignation from the breakfast show last month.
On Sunday, he wrapped up on his final day at Channel Seven studios in Sydney and was seen leaving work with a suitcase.
The breakfast host, 41, received a comforting embrace from his wife, Kendall Bora, who was waiting outside.
Matt appeared relaxed and in very good spirits, smiling as he made his way into Kendall's arms.
He opted for a casually dapper ensemble including a deep green shirt and dark blue trousers.
The television personality finished the look with a pair of brown leather boots.
Weekend Sunrise co-host Matt Doran (pictured) stunned viewers with his shock on-air resignation from the breakfast show last month
On Sunday, he wrapped up on his final day at Channel Seven studios in Sydney and was seen leaving work with a suitcase
The breakfast host, 41, received a comforting embrace from his wife, Kendall Bora, who was waiting outside. Both pictured
He loaded his large black suitcase into the waiting car, before leaving the area with his wife.
It comes after Doran called time on his five years at Weekend Sunrise.
He made the emotional announcement live on air at the end of the show late last month.
The Seven star recently opened up about his struggles with depression on The Morning Show.
He will be taking time to focus on family and to pursue other opportunities.
'Before we go today, a bit of breaking news from the Doran household,' the host began.
'I want to share with you a decision I've made, with my beautiful wife Kendall - and of course in earnest consultation with our beloved Italian greyhound Murphy - and this is, after five years at Weekend Sunrise, I will be finishing up at the end of the year,' he said.
'This is something I've agonised over because it's honest to say this is one of the best jobs on earth, but we think it's right and at the right time - for our little family.
Matt appeared relaxed and in very good spirits, smiling as he made his way into Kendall's arms
He opted for a casually dapper ensemble including a deep green shirt and dark blue trousers
The television personality finished the look with a pair of brown leather boots
He loaded his large black suitcase into the waiting car, before leaving the area with his wife
It comes after Doran called time on his five years at Weekend Sunrise
He made the emotional announcement live on air at the end of the show late last month
'While I'm sad, and I'm doing everything possible presently not to look Monique in the eye, where I am right now is honestly a place of incredible gratitude for the laughs, the lessons, the tears.
'It is my unshakeable belief this role - specifically, being entrusted with the telling of people's most intimate, most personal stories - is one of the more privileged positions on the planet.'
Matt will present his final episode of Weekend Sunrise on Sunday, December 8, alongside Monique.
The breakfast show host broke down in tears speaking about his friendship with his closest colleague.
'Mon, you are not just a colleague, you are my best friend and I am going to miss you, any chance of a hug?' he said.
In September - when Matt appeared on Morning Sunrise to spruik his latest book, Mental State, on Australia's mental healthcare system - he bravely opened up about his own struggles with depression.
'Are we getting better, do you think, Doctor, at putting our hand up like you did and saying, "I've got a problem with anxiety"?' Matt asked Dr Cross.
'I've had huge problems with depression over the last couple of years, too, but people, I think, are still frightened to come forward and say that.'
The Seven star recently opened up about his struggles with depression on The Morning Show
He will be taking time to focus on family and to pursue other opportunities
'Before we go today, a bit of breaking news from the Doran household' the host began
'I want to share with you a decision I've made, with my beautiful wife Kendall - and of course in earnest consultation with our beloved Italian greyhound Murphy - and this is, after five years at Weekend Sunrise, I will be finishing up at the end of the year,' he said
'This is something I've agonised over because it's honest to say this is one of the best jobs on earth, but we think it's right and at the right time - for our little family' he added
Matt will present his final episode of Weekend Sunrise on Sunday, December 8, alongside Monique
In September - when Matt appeared on Morning Sunrise to spruik his latest book, Mental State, on Australia's mental healthcare system - he bravely opened up about his own struggles with depression
The Melbourne-born reporter has worked at Channel Seven for eight years and was a reporter on Sunrise from 2016 to 2020
'It's amazing you say that… the more we talk about it the better it is,' Dr Cross said, commending Matt for speaking so openly about his depression on television.
Matt has sparked concerns in recent years after he mysteriously disappeared from work on two separate occasions.
In June, he failed to arrive to the Seven studios for work on Weekend Sunrise.
He was replaced by news reporter Chris Reason who returned to host the breakfast show alongside Monique Wright on Saturday, June 8.
A network spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia at the time that Matt was 'on leave'.
A major Channel Seven star has been tipped to replace Doran, after his shock on-air resignation.
Seven's US Correspondent David Woiwod, who is based in Los Angeles, is likely to step into the co-hosting role opposite Monique Wright, according to news.com.au.
The Melbourne-born reporter has worked at Channel Seven for eight years and was a reporter on Sunrise from 2016 to 2020.
He moved to Los Angeles in July 2020 to become the network's US correspondent and was promoted to US Bureau Chief in April last year.
Woiwod has developed a reputation for his engaging personality and cheeky banter when reporting.
In 2020, Woiwod was left red-faced while appearing on Sunrise when he mispronounced the name of US actress Ellen DeGeneres as 'Allan'.
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