Waleed Aly pays tribute to late colleague
The Project co-host Waleed Aly has led the tributes to a former colleague who died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 29.
During the Tuesday night episode, Aly announced that former producer Carla Bellomarino died on Saturday morning.
“Devastated to say that Carla passed away in the early hours of Saturday after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest,” he said.
“She was a massive part of our team. It’s just about impossible to summarise Carla for you.”
Aly described Bellomarino as a “go-getter” who was “going to dominate the television industry” and a “genuine pleasure” to work with.
Aly extended Network Ten’s condolences to Bellomarino’s parents and her twin sister Lucy.
Sending all our love to Carla's family right now. Words can't describe how much we will miss you Carla! Love from everyone at #TheProjectTV <3 pic.twitter.com/K0UsKSBPpo
— The Project (@theprojecttv) September 17, 2019
Colleagues and friends from the broadcasting industry have taken to social media to honour the late producer.
“I worked with her many years at 9 and she, as you said, was lively, fun and just incredible at what she did. Will be so sadly missed,” The Block judge Shaynna Blaze wrote on Twitter.
Aside from The Project, Bellomarino had also worked for Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway, the ABC’s Tonightly with Tom Ballard, and Channel Nine’s The Block and Reno Rumble.