Sunrise reporter found dead at age 44
Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton has tragically died at the age of 44.
The father of two was found near Barwon Rover in Geelong on Monday evening after he suffered a medical episode while walking his dog.
Templeton was a regular reporter on the Channel 7 morning show, making a name for himself as poolside reporter at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and again in Tokyo in 2020.
In recent years, Templeton dialled back his on screen reporting and stepped away from the camera to deal with personal issues.
Seven Network issued a statement early Wednesday expressing their sorrow at the sudden passing of the much-loved reporter.
“The tragic news of Nathan’s passing has left us all at Seven profoundly saddened,” Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Network Head of Sport Lewis Martin said.
“Nathan was a respected journalist whose passion for storytelling was evident in all his years reporting for Sunrise, 7News and multiple Olympic Games."
“Our deepest condolences go out to his family, especially his two young sons, during this difficult time.”
The Sunrise Instagram page posted a tribute to Templeton, writing, "The tragic news of Nathan’s passing has left us all at Sunrise and Seven profoundly saddened."
"Nathan was a respected journalist whose passion for storytelling was evident in all his years reporting for Sunrise."
"Love you Tempo ❤️"
Sky News Australia host Laura Jayes remembered Templeton as “one of the nicest people you could ever hope to work with.”
Perth broadcaster Tim Gossage recalled the time he worked with Templeton, writing, “So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of former colleague Nathan Templeton. Hard working, humorous, respectful and much loved.”
Image credits: Instagram / Sunrise