Matt Doran returns to Weekend Sunrise from his private vacation in high spirits – but remains silent about his disappearance as he recounts the tragedy of the Hunter Valley bus crash
Matt Doran returned from his private holiday to host Weekend Sunrise on Sunday, almost two weeks after he disappeared while covering the Singleton bus crash.
The veteran crime reporter, 40, was in high spirits as he co-hosted the breakfast show with Monique Wright, 50.
The Melbourne native cut a stunning figure in his tailored suit and slicked-back hair, looking refreshed and ready to tackle the day’s news.
Neither Matt nor Monique commented on his disappearance in the Hunter Valley or his subsequent personal vacation during Sunday’s show.
Doran took an unscheduled holiday last week after failing to show up for work the previous Tuesday, sparking a frantic police search.
Matt Doran, 40, (pictured) returned from his private holiday to present Weekend Sunrise on Sunday, almost two weeks after he disappeared while covering the Singleton bus crash
The veteran crime reporter was in good spirits as he co-hosted the breakfast show with Monique Wright, 50 (left).
According to The Daily Telegraph, Doran was “at home taking great care of his health” after he disappeared while on a mission in the Hunter Valley, and was temporarily replaced by journalist Michael Usher at Weekend Sunrise.
The high-profile Sydney journalist has been reported missing after failing to show up for his 5.30am shift to cover the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash live from the area.
After a frantic police search, including at his hotel in Singleton, officers later found the star reporter at a local coffee shop.
Locals had previously seen Doran driving away from the home of newly married couple Mitchell Gaffney and Maddy Edsell, whose wedding was at the heart of the tragedy.
This comes after Doran took an unscheduled private holiday, sparking a frantic police search when he failed to show up for work earlier Tuesday
An eyewitness recalls the surprising way he spoke to members of the Singleton Roosters football team, for whom several wedding guests were playing.
“He seemed distracted during the interview. He didn’t want to be there,” the source told Chron Australia.
When the star reporter didn’t return calls, texts and emails ahead of his scheduled Sunrise appearance, a producer stopped by his Singleton hotel, but the knock on his door went unanswered.
Insiders have suggested several factors may have contributed to his troubling behavior. One suggests that Doran may have struggled with confronting the wedding bus tragedy.
The high-profile Sydney journalist has been reported missing after failing to show up for his 5.30am shift to cover the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash live from the area