It is believed that Kip Wightman and his wife Amber have split after four years of marriage. Find out more about their split in the article below
Kip Wightman is a radio and TV presenter. He is mostly recognized for being the co-host of the Nova 106.9 Breakfast Show. Likewise, he works with other radio personalities like David Lutteral and Ashley Bradnam.
Wightman started his career as an announcer/copywriter at Northwest in Karratha. He joined Sunshine FM in Perth, Australia, as a late-night broadcaster in 1995. Similarly, he was also a part of 92.9FM’s evening shows and also fronted breakfast shows for 97.3FM.
The news about him leaving Nova Brisbane has taken the internet by storm. Let us learn more about him.
Why Did Kip Wightman Split From Wife Amber?
Kip Wightman and Amber got married in 2017. However, they have parted ways after 4 years of marriage.
Amber gave birth to their son, Rafael, in 2019. Likewise, Kip proposed to Amber on a holiday in Tanzania, one year before their marriage.
Exact details regarding Kip and Amber’s split have not surfaced on the internet yet. Both of them have not commented much on their divorce, and we respect their privacy.
You can follow Kip on his Instagram account where he regularly posts about his son. Rafael and Kip look adorable in all of their pictures.
Amber, on the other hand, is active on Instagram as @amberpresika. However, her account is private, and we don’t know if she is accepting new followers.
Why is Kip Wightman Leaving Nova Brisbane?
According to Radio Today, Kip mentioned that it is now time for him to search for new opportunities.
Kip has left the Nova 106.9 Breakfast Show after 15 years. He joined Nova radio in April 2005 and co-hosted the 106.9 Brisbane Breakfast show with Meshel Laurie, David Lutteral, and Ashley Bradnam.
The show ended in 2009, with Wightman moving to Boston to be with his girlfriend Emileigh and Bradnam stepping down due to personal reasons. Likewise, Meshel Laurie then hosted a new show with Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold called “Meshel, Tim, and Marty,” an Australian drive radio show.
The Nova Brisbane breakfast show was revived in 2011. Lutteral came back to Australia where he joined Bradnam, Camilla Severi, and Dan Anstey.
After Kip rejoined the show in 2012, it was renamed “Ash, Kip, and Luttsy.”