Joe Hildebrand to leave Ten, says he’s giving new-look Studio 10 a ‘chance to breathe’
After “a huge amount of thought”, Joe Hildebrand will not only depart from Studio 10, but leave the network entirely tomorrow, as Ten’s shake up of the morning show continues to take effect.
Hildebrand had been in discussions with the company’s management about another role at the network after his role on the Studio 10 was called into question at the same time talent such as co-host Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Natarsha Belling, and Tim Bailey were cut.
On this morning’s episode, he spoke of the “plenty of people” at Ten who have lost their job, and the show’s audience of “pensioners” and “housewives” who are “the people I love”.
We are all going to miss Joe Hildebrand on Ch 10. He’s witty, clever and immensely enjoyable to watch. I love the chemistry of the Studio 10 team led by the wonderfully talented Sarah Harris, whom I have so much respect for and have had the pleasure of working with. No doubt others like me will stay tuned to where Joe puts his energy into next.
Very sad to see Joe go.
He is very bright, very interesting, warm, happy, and always smiling.
You can feel the great relationships he had with his co-workers, especially Sarah!!!!!!
He will be sorely missed, but am sure he will move on to do great things!!!!
Very sad to see Joe go! ?Hope he pops up somewhere else soon! ?
Won’t watch Studio 10 anymore. Will go back to ABC.
Only enjoyed studio 10 as my morning show, will not be watching anymore. Not the same without Joe. Sarah is the best host of any show that i have ever watched, down to earth and honest about her own mishaps. Will not be the same without Joe beside her. Hope to see him on somethinng soon, he at least is honest and wise. Can laugh at himself, same as Sarah.
Shame that the show has gone the way its going.
I’m sorry but won’t be watching studio10 anymore.
I’m not sure you understand that Joe was the male connection to the every day Joe! His worldly intelligence was the attraction for the normal Aussie male! No disrespect meant but some Aussie males aren’t all about the pub some aspire to be a classier person like the Joemyster! Beautiful ladies on the show need his opposing balance! I’m sure there’s other shows to watch with just a male and female anchor. Booooring! Big mistake Dudes! Thank god Sandy Sully is back!
I have always watched Studio 10 on my days off from work and recently retired was looking forward to watching it every morning. I loved everyone on the show but losing all your best people and the new format is so unfortunate. I can’t watch it anymore. I turn it on now and again but not for long. Joe is the person I looked up to. I learned a lot from him. He was so intelligent. Now I will have to go to google for all my answers. Take care everyone and best of luck.