She returned to Perth last month to be closer to her parents amid the coronavirus pandemic.
And newsreader Tracy Vo has just had an emotional reunion with her family as she visited them at their home.
The Channel Nine star, 36, shared to Instagram at the weekend, a picture of her mother Lien, 65, and father Tai, 64, sitting in their dining room.
Reunited: Tracy Vo had an emotional reunion with her family after moving back to Perth to be closer to her parents amid the coronavirus pandemic. Her parents are pictured at their home
But keeping a safe distance for health reasons, Tracy spoke to her parents through a glass window.
She also shared images from the Channel Nine offices in Perth, to show how staff are practicing social distancing.
‘Have a safe Easter everyone. Remember social distancing.’
Keeping their distance: She also shared images from the Channel Nine offices in Perth, to show how staff are practicing social distancing
Friendly reminder: ‘Have a safe Easter everyone. Remember social distancing,’ Tracy said
It was reported on Monday meanwhile that Tracy has just quit the Today show, after taking ‘temporary’ leave to return to her hometown of Perth.
According to a report by The Herald Sun on Monday, the newsreader won’t be returning to the breakfast TV show.
Her departure comes just 12 weeks after she joined the program, with the family-oriented journalist opting to return home to be closer to her parents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Not looking back: It was reported on Monday meanwhile that Tracy has just quit the Today show, after taking ‘temporary’ leave to return to her hometown of Perth
Moving on: Her departure comes just 12 weeks after she joined the program, with the family-oriented journalist opting to return home to be closer to her parents during the coronavirus pandemic
Tracy relocated to Sydney at the beginning of the year after landing her coveted role on Today, leaving sports presenter Alex Cullen to read the news until a replacement is found.
She’s the sixth cast member in just as many months to depart the beleaguered show, with Deb Knight, Georgie Gardner, Tom Steinfort, Steve Jacobs and Tony Jones all leaving before her.
On Friday, Today revealed Tracy had made the ‘hard decision’ to return to Perth three weeks earlier to be closer to her ageing parents. Her father Tai has a rare auto-immune disease, called Morvan Syndrome.
But the coronavirus pandemic has meant she’s only been able to see them through the window of their home, with her dad, Tai, 64, and mum, Lien, 65, falling into the vulnerable category if they were to contract the virus.
Trying times: On Friday, Today revealed Tracy had made the ‘hard decision’ to return to Perth three weeks earlier to be closer to her ageing parents. Her father Tai has a rare auto-immune disease, called Morvan Syndrome
‘I just see them from the outside, in the backyard, while they’re inside. I’ll sit on a chair outside and have a cup of tea, and there’s a fly screen that you can talk through at quite a distance,’ she explained.
‘But it’s just nice to see them in the flesh. You just don’t want to risk them getting sick, or you getting sick and then passing it on.’
Tracy admitted it was a ‘hard decision’ to return to Perth, but she’s thankful she did, returning just before the borders closed.
‘It was a bit weird because when you’re so far away from your family, you can’t judge what’s going on, unless you’re there,’ she said.
‘It was a hard decision, but I thought it was the right decision at the time. I just had to come back for the family.’
‘I had to come back for family’: Tracy admitted it was a ‘hard decision’ to return to Perth, but she’s thankful she did, returning just before the borders closed