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Introduction
Rebecca Maddern is an Australian television presenter and journalist. Maddern is currently weekend presenter of Seven News Melbourne with Mike Amor and presents Seven Afternoon News in Melbourne. She was named as the ambassador for the Geelong Cup in 2007. In 2011, Maddern was named the number one ticket holder for the Geelong Football Club.
Early life
| Name | Rebecca Maddern |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Journalist, Presenter |
| Age | 46 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Rebecca Maddern was born on August 6, 1977 (age 46 years) in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She is the daughter of Graeme Maddern, and Wendy Maddern. She has worked at Seven Network for over a decade, where she was a presenter and reporter for Seven News and also presented a variety of programs and events across the network.
Maddern has previously worked at the Nine Network, where she was a host of Weekend Today, host at the Australian Open for Nine’s Wide World of Sports and co-host of Australian Ninja Warrior. She is the former co-host of The Footy Show which she originally signed with the network to do.
Career
Rebecca Maddern started off her career in radio after she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the RMIT University in 1999. Later she became a sports reporter for Melbourne radio station Triple M, whilst there she worked alongside some of the top media personalities of Australia.
Maddern began reading the Fox FM afternoon news reports in 2001 and, at the beginning of 2002, moved to Nova 100 to read the breakfast news during the inaugural year of Hughesy, Kate and Dave.
In October 2002, Maddern joined the Seven Network after being offered reporting position by the news director. It was there in her first year of television reporting, she won a prestigious Quill Award for her coverage of Victoria’s January 2003 bushfires.
In March 2014, Maddern joined Sunrise as Melbourne correspondent replacing Nick Etchells. In recent years, Maddern had reduced duties on Seven News as a senior reporter due to her Sunrise commitments. She remained with Sunrise until her move to the Nine Network. Nathan Templeton replaced her as Melbourne correspondent.
In March 2016, the Nine Network announced that Maddern would co-host the AFL Footy Show. In November 2016, Maddern was announced as the host of Australian Ninja Warrior which aired on the Nine Network in July 2017.
In August 2018, it was announced that Maddern would host the network’s tennis coverage. It was also announced that she will not be returning to the AFL Footy Show. In December 2019, the Nine Network announced that Maddern would replace Allison Langdon as host of Weekend Today.
Rebecca Maddern has also hosted Nine’s coverage of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2019 Ashes Series in England. In November 2021, it was announced that Maddern had resigned from the Nine Network after being unable to agree on contractual terms.
In January 2022, it was announced that Maddern will return to the Seven Network where she will present Seven News Melbourne with Mike Amor on weekends and presents Seven Afternoon News Melbourne by replacing Jacqueline Felgate.
On 12 January 2022, leaked footage from Seven News revealed Maddern referring to tennis player Novak Djokovic as a “lying, sneaky arsehole”, in an off-air conversation with Mike Amor. This conversation was sparked by Djokovic’s recent release from detention by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Husband
Rebecca Maddern is currently married to Trent Miller, they had their wedding in March 2014. Her husband is a cameraman who has worked with Seven News. Her husband is now a cameraman for GTV-9, and also provides his services to the AFL Footy Show. In October 2006, Maddern married Geelong real estate identity, James Wilson. They have since divorced.
Rebecca Maddern net worth
How much is Rebecca Maddern worth? Rebecca Maddern net worth is estimated at around $3 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a journalist and presenter. Rebecca Maddern’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $120,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. She is one of the richest and influential journalists in Australia. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.