The Daily Mail Says They’re Sorry About Publishing An Article About Samantha Armytage’s “Giant Granny Panties”

The Daily Mail Australia has issued Samantha Armytage an apology, after they published a story about her underwear, with photos included.

The article copped fierce backlash for its treatment of the Sunrise co-host and, in the fallout of it all, the website amended its original online story to include an apology.

The story itself was mostly comprised of paparazzi shots of the co-host out-and-about on a grocery trip. Originally, writers had referred to Armytage’s underwear as “granny panties”; this reference has since been removed.

“An earlier version of this story contained critical statements regarding Samantha Armytage’s appearance,” reads the apology. “The story has since been amended, we apologise for any distress caused to Ms Armytage or readers more generally.”

The Daily Mail ran the story using the headline: “Sunrise host Sam Armytage dares to bare with giant granny panties showing a visible line as she steps out in Sydney… after slamming rumours she’s dating Channel Seven colleagues.”

Now it reads: “Casual Sunday! Sunrise host Samantha Armytage goes solo as she heads out on a shopping trip after slamming rumours about her dating life.”

Quite the back down, obviously. Not surprising given the backlash it received on Twitter, especially.

Girls put your "giant granny panties" out tomorrow to support @sam_armytage the Daily Mail have been callous, cruel and disgusting to her.

— Tracey Hill (@hilly2327) December 11, 2016

@sam_armytage @sunriseon7 @edwina_b @natalie @talithacummins7 @clementine_ford @MailOnline......Your headline was broken so I fixed it. pic.twitter.com/5Lr5Sq8N0f

— EJG1997 (@EJG1997) December 11, 2016

The story went live just a few hours after Armytage posted the following photo to Instagram, in which she criticises tabloids getting too involved in her private life.

In the past week or so, according to the gossips, I've been 'in love with'; a gay colleague, a straight colleague, a bloke I stood next to at the races 3 months ago, a Gladiator, a British boy-band member & 17 other people I've never met. All these men, & I have a bedtime of 7.30pm.....I'm amaaaazing 😂😂😂. (Why haven't they linked me to Prince Harry yet!? I'm insulted.......😂) I urge all of you half-sensible people out there not to read/buy this rubbish. And certainly not to believe it. Where's the integrity in 'journalism' these days? If I stand next to someone, it DOES NOT MEAN I'M DATING THEM 😂😂😂 As you were...... #happysunday

A photo posted by Samantha Armytage (@sam_armytage) on Dec 10, 2016 at 3:19pm PST

Buzzfeed reports Armytage is considering legal action.

Photo: Instagram (@sam_armytage)