'That's what happens when you get older': Samantha Armytage admits she IS going grey - after sending fans into a frenzy by posting a photo of herself with 'white hair'

She sent fans into a frenzy after appearing to embrace a grey look in a June Instagram photo.

And Samantha Armytage, 44, has addressed speculation surrounding the photo in her column for Stellar magazine over the weekend.  

In her article, the former Sunrise host confirmed that she had indeed used a filter on the photo before posting it', before calling the reaction to the photo 'absurd'.  

Storm in a teacup: Samantha Armytage, (pictured) 44, has addressed speculation surrounding her viral 'silver-haired' photo in her column for Stellar over the weekend

Storm in a teacup: Samantha Armytage, (pictured) 44, has addressed speculation surrounding her viral 'silver-haired' photo in her column for Stellar magazine over the weekend

'What happened next surprised even me,' she wrote, referring to the photo going viral and earning plenty of media attention.   

She then went on to praise Andie MacDowell for her 'brave' choice to embrace her natural grey curls on the Cannes red carpet last month.

'How brave it is these days when a woman in the public eye allows a real wrinkle to poke through, or even some greys,' wrote Samantha.

The magic of Instagram! In her article, the former Sunrise host confirmed that she had indeed used a filter on the photo before posting it', before calling the reaction to the photo 'absurd'

The magic of Instagram! In her article, the former Sunrise host confirmed that she had indeed used a filter on the photo before posting it', before calling the reaction to the photo 'absurd'  

'I AM going grey': She later took to her Instagram Stories again to promote the column, and to make a big admission about her own hair

'I AM going grey': She later took to her Instagram Stories again to promote the column, and to make a big admission about her own hair

She later took to her Instagram Stories again to promote the column, as well as to make an admission about her own hair.

'I AM going grey, that's what happens when you're lucky enough to get older,' Armytage captioned the post. 

The former breakfast TV host had previously admitted she's 'still paying my beautiful hairdresser a fortune to make me blonde.'

Ageing gracefully: She then went on to praise Andie MacDowell (pictured) for her 'brave' choice to embrace her natural grey curls on the Cannes red carpet last month

Ageing gracefully: She then went on to praise Andie MacDowell (pictured) for her 'brave' choice to embrace her natural grey curls on the Cannes red carpet last month

A new chapter: Since quitting her role on Sunrise earlier this year, Sam has settled down in the NSW Southern Highlands with her new husband, Richard Lavender (right)

A new chapter: Since quitting her role on Sunrise earlier this year, Sam has settled down in the NSW Southern Highlands with her new husband, Richard Lavender (right)

'I don't know what happened that day but I am blonde,' she told the Kyle and Jackie O Show in June.

Since quitting her role on Sunrise earlier this year, Sam has settled down in the NSW Southern Highlands with her new husband, Richard Lavender.

Samantha and Richard were married on New Year's Eve in an intimate ceremony on his sprawling property in Bowral.

In June 2020, Samantha put her North Bondi home on the market, suggesting she was planning on moving to the countryside full-time.

She bought a $2.2million five-bedroom country estate in Bowral back in 2017, which was previously used as a weekend retreat.

White on! Samantha and Richard were married on New Year's Eve in an intimate ceremony on his sprawling property in Bowral. Sam seen here in October last year

White on! Samantha and Richard were married on New Year's Eve in an intimate ceremony on his sprawling property in Bowral. Sam seen here in October last year

Samantha Armytage admits she IS going grey after posting a photo of herself with 'white hair' 

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