Virginia Trioli returns to ABC Melbourne 774 after major battle

ABC presenter Virginia Trioli has returned to her slot on morning radio after a lengthy hiatus caused by a ‘long and complex summer of family illness’.

Trioli will return ABC Radio Melbourne 774 at 8.30am on Monday more than four months after she last hosted her morning radio show.

The presenter spoke out about returning on Sunday, telling fans it had been a ‘pretty long and tricky time for me and my family’ but that she was ‘so happy’ to be back.

‘It will be wonderful to chat to you all again, and there’s a lot to catch up on,’ the presenter said.

‘My thanks to the fabulous producers and presenters of ABC Melbourne for stepping in and helping me out: as someone very wise told me over the last few weeks – if it’s a choice between work and family and you choose your family, you’ve made the right decision.’

In March, the presenter took to Twitter to explain her absence after confused fans questioned when the beloved host would return. 

‘Some personal news: it’s been a long and complex summer of family illness, and my focus needs to be on home for now,’ Trioli wrote. 

‘To my wonderful ABC Melbourne Mornings audience I’ll see you very soon, and many thanks to my ABC colleagues and management for their kindness and support.’

Virginia Trioli, host of Melbourne ABC Radio 774, has returned to her slot on morning radio after a lengthy hiatus caused by a ‘long and complex summer of family illness’

Virginia Trioli explained her continued absence on Twitter back in March (pictured)

There had been suggestions during her absence that Trioli would ditch her radio gig for television. 

She has previously hosted Sunday Arts, Artscape and Q&A with well-placed sources telling the publication the ABC was developing a new prime-time show for Trioli. 

Trioli (pictured) took to Instagram on Sunday to announce she would be returning to the airwaves after a pretty long and tricky time for me and my family

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Fans were quick to flood the comments with words of encouragement. 

‘Raff and your cover crew were great but those morning boots were made for you. Welcome back!’ one listener wrote.  

‘My morning will resume back to ‘normal’ so happy to have you in and around us again. Now 2023 can start again,’ a second said. 

‘I’m so pleased you are back. It can be tough coming back to work after a hiatus, so go easy on yourself. Best of luck,’ a third commented. 

‘So grateful to have you in our lives. I hope you and your family are blessed with good health, love and happiness. We missed you Virginia,’ fourth wrote.  

It comes after fans were left confused in March after Trioli failed to return to her slot on Monday, March 13, despite it being announced by stand-in presenter Ali Moore. 

Moore promoted Trioli’s return at the beginning and end of her show on the previous Friday, with fans left disappointed. 

‘It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to be with you over the last couple of months,’ Moore told listeners. 

Trioli (pictured) will return ABC Radio Melbourne 774 at 8.30am on Monday more than four months after she last hosted her morning radio show

‘VT will be back here on Monday in this chair.’

Many were understanding of Trioli’s hiatus and sent messages of support. 

‘I turned the radio on at 08h30 looking forward to hearing you and was sad to hear you have illness in the family,’ one wrote. 

‘Hope you are managing during a difficult time. All the best.’ 

‘Wishing you and your dear family all the best and be assured that we are so looking forward to having you back on our radio but only when the time is right for you and yours,’ another said.