{"id":32294,"date":"2026-08-08T11:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32294"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:01:04","slug":"nine-star-michael-willesee-jr-spotted-riding-his-bike-and-going-for-coffee-with-wife-allison-langdon-after-viewers-brutally-remarked-he-looked-like-a-mortician-as-today-fill-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32294","title":{"rendered":"Nine star Michael Willesee Jr spotted riding his bike and going for coffee with wife\u00a0Allison Langdon after viewers brutally remarked he looked like a &#8216;mortician&#8217; as Today fill-in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Nine star Michael Willesee Jr and wife <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/allison-langdon\/index.html\" id=\"mol-95cc78c0-92d9-11f1-919c-e5d7b32de9c2\">Allison Langdon<\/a> were spotted grabbing coffee together on Friday, <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-12162823\/Ally-Langdon-reveals-bizarre-start-romance-husband-Mike-Willesee-Jr.html\">following his short stint as Today co-host<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Nine stars could be seen sitting outside a cafe together, rugged up against the cold as they shared a warm drink.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Willesee Jr, 56, appeared downcast in a beanie and dark sunglasses, after Today viewers brutally remarked he looked like a &#8216;mortician&#8217; during his time as fill-in anchor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The veteran presenter was later seen taking a ride on his bike, wearing a black winter jacket and a pair of sweatpants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, Langdon, 47, the host of A Current Affair, kept her face hidden beneath a black cap as she also slipped into a <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-15156697\/Im-fashion-editor-Ive-just-tried-46-winter-coats-7-best-women-50-including-one-45-Primark-steal-looks-expensive-DINAH-VAN-TULLEKEN.html\" id=\"mol-95f388c0-92d9-11f1-919c-e5d7b32de9c2\">winter coat<\/a> and a pair of trackpants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The TV star was spotted at home in the morning, with her blonde tresses pulled back in a short ponytail.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e1225dd9a79771db\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509857-16037741-image-m-8_1786158954474.jpg\" height=\"477\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Nine star Michael Willesee Jr, 56, and wife Allison Langdon, 47, were spotted grabbing coffee together on Friday, following his short stint as Today co-host\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Nine star Michael Willesee Jr, 56, and wife Allison Langdon, 47, were spotted grabbing coffee together on Friday, following his short stint as Today co-host\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c17ce5aa3c62a0f\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509859-16037741-image-m-10_1786158980566.jpg\" height=\"535\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The Nine stars could be seen sitting outside a cafe together, rugged up against the cold as they shared a warm drink\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Nine stars could be seen sitting outside a cafe together, rugged up against the cold as they shared a warm drink<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-abaecf81d3c60218\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509855-16037741-image-a-11_1786158992396.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Willesee Jr appeared downcast in a beanie and dark sunglasses, after Today viewers brutally remarked he looked like a 'mortician' during his time as fill-in anchor\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Willesee Jr appeared downcast in a beanie and dark sunglasses, after Today viewers brutally remarked he looked like a &#8216;mortician&#8217; during his time as fill-in anchor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It comes after Willesee Jr was brutally mocked by Today viewers last week when he stepped in as a fill-in host with <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/samantha-armytage\/index.html\" id=\"mol-2e6c00d0-92d7-11f1-919c-e5d7b32de9c2\">Samantha Armytage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Fans of the breakfast show didn&#8217;t hold back when the veteran presenter had his first outing in the co-host chair, amid Nine&#8217;s search for <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/karl-stefanovic\/index.html\" id=\"mol-2e6c00d2-92d7-11f1-919c-e5d7b32de9c2\">Karl Stefanovic<\/a>&#8216;s successor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Willesee Jr sat\u00a0alongside <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/sylvia-jeffreys\/index.html\" id=\"mol-2e6c00d1-92d7-11f1-919c-e5d7b32de9c2\" class=\"\">Sylvia Jeffreys<\/a>, and later Sam,\u00a0as the network trialled potential presenters following Karl&#8217;s departure and Sarah Abo&#8217;s early maternity leave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Within minutes of the broadcast beginning, social media erupted with criticism, with some viewers questioning the veteran journalist&#8217;s suitability for breakfast television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;No no no &#8211; I just can&#8217;t&#8230; Anyone in the producer&#8217;s chair heard of screen tests BEFORE putting people in the lead chair?&#8217; one viewer wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;You have a long list of charismatic and engaging male presenters to choose from to cycle through the chair, so what have you done? Have you just given up?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;2 mins in and I&#8217;m done, next please&#8230;&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Another viewer didn&#8217;t hold back, writing: &#8216;Where the F did they get the new guy from? 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TV hosts be chosen for their charisma or their experience in journalism?&quot;}\" data-reactroot=\"\">\n<div class=\"app--s6cJU\">\n<p><span class=\"titleText--LYcWe\">Join the discussion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"questionContainer--fpHYN\">\n<p class=\"questionText--qEDdN\">Should TV hosts be chosen for their charisma or their experience in journalism?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-85a7b4a94a59578a\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509847-16037741-image-a-12_1786159004729.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The veteran presenter was later seen taking a ride on his bike, wearing a black winter jacket and a pair of sweatpants\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The veteran presenter was later seen taking a ride on his bike, wearing a black winter jacket and a pair of sweatpants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1c8b07260ad43ae\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509845-16037741-image-a-14_1786159017254.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Meanwhile, Langdon, the host of A Current Affair, kept her face hidden beneath a black cap as she also slipped into a winter coat and a pair of trackpants\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Meanwhile, Langdon, the host of A Current Affair, kept her face hidden beneath a black cap as she also slipped into a winter coat and a pair of trackpants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d9a07234bcf115\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509851-16037741-image-a-13_1786159013543.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The TV star was spotted at home in the morning, with her blonde tresses pulled back in a short ponytail\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The TV star was spotted at home in the morning, with her blonde tresses pulled back in a short ponytail<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5cebecb40fcb0462\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110510397-16037741-image-m-17_1786159217181.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"634\" alt=\"It comes after Willesee Jr was brutally mocked by Today viewers last week when he stepped in as a fill-in host with Samantha Armytage\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">It comes after Willesee Jr was brutally mocked by Today viewers last week when he stepped in as a fill-in host with Samantha Armytage\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4afbb1a9127f9a8c\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/08\/04\/110509849-16037741-image-a-15_1786159023167.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Fans of the breakfast show didn't hold back when the veteran presenter had his first outing in the co-host chair, amid Nine's search for Karl Stefanovic's successor\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Fans of the breakfast show didn&#8217;t hold back when the veteran presenter had his first outing in the co-host chair, amid Nine&#8217;s search for Karl Stefanovic&#8217;s successor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A third compared the presenter to a funeral director, posting: &#8216;Who put the mortician in charge of the show? zzzzzzzzzzzz.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Others admitted they were already switching channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Who&#8217;s the new bloke? 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