Samantha Armytage was supposed to host a UNHCR lunch featuring Kristin Davis today to allow Davis to share her stories and experiences with the UN.
But it appears that’s not going to happen after all, with a spokesperson for UNHCR told The Guardian:
“I can confirm that Sam Armytage will not be hosting the lunch today.”
“The MC will be Australia for UNHCR national director Naomi Steer.”
Sam and Kochie have confirmed organisers asked Sam not to attend the event following an awkward interview with the star on yesterday’s episode of Sunrise, which saw the cast force Davis to reprise her role as Charlotte on Sex and the City.
“I was asked to MC (an) event and conduct a Q and A with Kristin on stage and I immediately accepted,” Armytage said earlier today.
“Since our interview yesterday, organisers have asked Sam not to host the event now or to attend it at all, which was unexpected,” co-host David Koch added.
Mamamia previously reported….
Davis, 50, who’s best known for her role on Sex and the City (which ended 12 years ago), is visiting Sydney to speak about her important work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Of course, when she appeared on Sunrise yesterday all Kochie and co wanted to talk about was Sex and the City, and peppered her with questions about the show, which Davis stoically answered.
Then Sam Armytage and Kochie threw to a clip of her in character as Charlotte York in a scene in which she suffered explosive diarrhea.
“No, no, no, no, no!” Davis protested.
Not only was it not funny, it was rude.
Top Comments
They have been doing those stupid skits for a long time. I finally turned off for good because they were so bad and not at all funny
I saw the whole thing, and could not see any offence or disrepect in it. I think those who are really upset are showing their own issues.
What were they going to do with an actress from a second rate television programme which ended 12 years ago. Many would not know who Kristin Davis was, and this gave her media background. The UN only use her, and sent her here because of some celebrity status, so they should not be upset that it was advertised. Their cause did gey publicity from it.