Tuesday 21 June 2022 07:01 AM ABC's Tony Armstrong on the most 'uncomfortable' part of being famous trends now
He swapped the footy field for a career on breakfast television, and just scored himself a Logie Award for Best New Talent.
And while he's enjoying his newfound success, Tony Armstrong has revealed there is one aspect of fame he still finds 'uncomfortable'.
The ABC personality, 32, told the I've Got News For You podcast this week he doesn't like the commentary about his physical appearance.
While he's enjoying his newfound success, Logie-winning ABC presenter Tony Armstrong has revealed there is one aspect of fame he still finds 'uncomfortable'
Tony, who is often praised for his good looks, was asked by host Rowdie Walden what he thinks of people saying he's a heart-throb.
'It doesn't necessarily make me comfortable, I would say,' he replied.
'I'm not really super comfortable doing all the press stuff anyway, but when I'm talked about and I'm not really a part of it, I just find it all a bit odd.'
The ABC News Breakfast sports presenter went on to say he's glad he didn't become famous until his thirties, because he probably wouldn't have handled it well when he was younger.
'I'm lucky that I'm a bit older. I didn't come into this at 18, I've come into at 32, so I can see it a bit more for what it is,' he said.
The 32-year-old (right, with Hamish Blake on Monday) told the I've Got News For You podcast this week he doesn't like the commentary about his physical appearance
Tony went missing in action for several hours after winning a Silver Logie at Sunday night's TV Week Logie Awards.
The former AFL player spent all night partying and failed to show up for work on Monday after scooping the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent.
ABC Queensland reporter Michael Rennie was tasked with tracking down Tony on the Gold Coast and eventually found him just before 7am on Monday.
Minutes before Tony emerged, Michael told viewers he was genuinely stumped.
Tony went missing in action for several hours after winning a Silver Logie at Sunday night's TV Week Logie Awards. He was eventually discovered just before 7am on Monday
'I'm looking for him, trying to find him. Haven't been able to find him yet,' he said while standing in front of Tony's hotel.
'We're
