Armytage,44,who no longer has a manager representing her having gone through all the major talent agents in Sydney over the past several years,has long complained about the intrusion of her privacy from various media outlets and the photographers who “sit outside my home”.

She has railed against theDaily Mail and last year famously tweeted there was a “special place in hell” for the staff ofWoman’s Day. The magazine had the audacity to report Armytage had met her future husband’s adult daughters.

And yet it was the paparazzi who alerted the media to Armytage’s top-secret wedding on New Year’s Eve,which had apparently been organised at the last minute with just a handful of family and friends attending,all sworn to secrecy. We can only wonder who told the paps to be in the Southern Highlands for Armytage’s big day,because someone most certainly did.

My column last month which so upset Armytage prompted key TV players to get in touch,including several people in extremely close proximity toSunrise’s Martin Place Studios. They have all backed up the story.

The show’s executive producer Michael Pell,once one of Armytage’s most ardent defenders,has been noticeably silent. It was only a few months ago I reported Pell and Armytage were on better terms after their relationship had cooled somewhat,though they are far from being the “besties” they once were.

However several others at Martin Place generously offered their insights. Some dished up even more intriguing detail - such as poor relations within theSunrise “family” when the cameras stop rolling.

“They barely speak to each other when we’re off air,” one nervously admitted,pleading to remain anonymous.

They openly talked about the “Armytage issue” which currently has management at Seven looking for a solution,frustrated that their star charge is so willing to court controversy on platforms like social media,and without their imprimatur.

Not that it has affected the show’s performance,with ratings as strong as ever and still well ahead of rivalToday,though some might argue that has little to do with Armytage individually.

Sunrise has developed a wide net of talent,making its ratings less dependent on the popularity of key hosts David Koch and Armytage. Natalie Barr,Mark Beretta and Edwina Bartholomew are all popular with viewers.

Armytage’s colleagues were as bemused as I was when she claimed - wrongly - that I had “invented” a “bitchy” piece becauseToday was not winning the ratings war.Today is owned by Nine,publisher of this masthead.

But battle-weary Karl Stefanovic and his mates atToday can attest I give them no favours.

Meanwhile Monique Wright and Matt Doran were particularly impressive during their summer stint asSunrise co-hosts,especially during their live coverage of the Capitol riots in which their years of news reporting came to the fore.

After a stellar run in the saddle,perhaps it really is time for Armytage to find new pastures in the bucolic Southern Highlands.