Triple J Reveals Veronica Milsom's Replacement
"If I knew that meant I’d end up with Michael Hing I would’ve made a different demand."
Following the news that Veronica Milsom would be departing triple j, the youth broadcaster has revealed her replacement.
Drive co-host Lewis Hobba will be joined by comedian and longtime friend of the show Michael Hing from 24 February.
Hing joins triple j from SBS' The Feed.
“I'm really excited to be hosting triple j Drive with Veronica," Hing joked about his placement.
"She's a close friend, a great comedian and someone I've always looked up to… wait, Veronica's the one leaving? So I'm hosting with Lewis? Ok, I guess that's fine.”
“I only had one demand for Veronica’s replacement: find me someone who has run for the Australian senate AND been nominated for Bachelor of the Year," Hobba added.
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"If I knew that meant I’d end up with Michael Hing I would’ve made a different demand. But here we are.”
Milsom joined triple j on air in 2011, hosting mid-dawns before her and Hobba were appointed as the hosts of Drive in 2015.
“I’ll really miss triple j, but I’m excited about the advertising opportunities once I leave. Sometimes I wonder if collaborating with a major sporting brand will feel disgusting and shameless, but my gut says Just Do It,” Milsom said in a statement released today.
“The impact Lewis has had on me will be everlasting. Literally, his name is tattooed on me. I’ll never forget him, even if I wanted to.”
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