Lisa Wilkinson beams at first appearance since quitting Today

Alicia Vrajlal
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Lisa Wilkinson was all smiles on Friday as she made her first official public appearance since quitting the Today show earlier this week.

The 57-year-old Australian television presenter, who will be joining The Project next year, took on MC duties at a Moët & Chandon event in Sydney.

She also made a reference to her big career move, telling the audience "My name is Lisa Wilkinson and I am from... nowhere at the moment".

Lisa Wilkinson was all smiles on Friday as she made her first official public appearance since quitting the Today show earlier this week. Source: Matrix
Lisa Wilkinson was all smiles on Friday as she made her first official public appearance since quitting the Today show earlier this week. Source: Matrix

Dressed to impress in a stunning white outfit, Lisa captivated the crowd at the event attempting to be the world’s largest champagne tasting one.

Her elegant dress featured sheer, laced sleeves, and she teamed the frock with a pair of pointy-toed gold shoes and a matching metallic clutch bag.

  • Lisa Wilkinson quits Today Show

Earlier this week Lisa announced she'd not return to Channel Nine's Today.

"I have some news. I'm sad to say that today was my last day on @the today show. The following statement is from Channel Nine..." she wrote on Twitter.

The 57-year-old Australian television presenter, who will be joining The Project next year, took on MC duties at a Moët & Chandon event in Sydney. Source: Media Mode
The 57-year-old Australian television presenter, who will be joining The Project next year, took on MC duties at a Moët & Chandon event in Sydney. Source: Media Mode

An accompanying statement from Channel Nine read: "Nine today confirmed we have been unable to meet the expectations of Lisa Wilkinson and her manager on a contract renewal for a further period.

"We express our gratitude for Lisa for her 10 years with the Today Show are disappointed we find ourselves in this position.

“Nine will be going in another direction and will be considering our options in coming weeks and months."

Lisa and Today show co-host Karl Stefanovic. Source: Channel Nine
Lisa and Today show co-host Karl Stefanovic. Source: Channel Nine

The journalist will be joining Channel Ten's nightly news and current affairs program, The Project.

She will be on the panel alongside Gold Logie winners Waleed Aly and Carrie Bickmore.

An official statement on Channel Ten announced that the former women's magazine editor is "joining the network in a senior hosting and editorial role, effective January 2018".

The statement added that she would be joining the other co-hosts during the week, while hosting The Sunday Project.

She will be joining Channel Ten's The Project, which already stars Waleed Aly, Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar. Source: Channel Ten
She will be joining Channel Ten's The Project, which already stars Waleed Aly, Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar. Source: Channel Ten

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