
"Breakfast Television" co-hosts Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro are no longer with the program, amid a broader shakeup at the Citytv morning show.
A spokesperson for Rogers Sports & Media did not provide a reason for their sudden departure, which comes just weeks after the network axed a planned extension to "Breakfast Television" that would have featured two other high-profile hosts.
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"We’re invested in 'Breakfast Television''s success and leadership in Canadian morning television, and we’ll announce exciting new plans in the coming weeks," the spokesperson said Monday in an email.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Seixeiro confirmed his last day on the show was Friday.
"Thanks for letting me into your homes and for being so kind. Also, thank you to @Rogers for over 13 years of support. They allowed me incredible freedom on-air and I’m grateful," he wrote.
Shaw posted a farewell to her colleagues and viewers on Instagram, writing "not gonna lie, this is hard."
She stepped into the co-hosting chair in 2023, while Seixeiro had been in the role since 2021.
Just three weeks ago, Cheryl Hickey announced that she and Tracy Moore were also leaving the show with little notice.
The pair of TV personalities were tapped last year to host an added hour of "BT," which was to focus on entertainment and lifestyle. That change was announced when Citytv cancelled its flagship lifestyle show "Cityline," which Moore had hosted.
But Moore and Hickey announced Jan. 20 that they were no longer with the network.
"After careful consideration, Citytv has decided to not move forward with the development of the new national hour of 'BT' that I was to be a part of, so I am no longer working at Rogers," Hickey wrote on Instagram.
Feature Image: Shaw arrives on the red carpet for the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, April 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Arcuri