‘Had to cop it’: Details emerge after Sam Armytage admits Michael Usher fling

Key points

• Sam Armytage has confirmed she went on a few dates with Channel Seven news veteran Michael Usher years ago. The admission came after Usher's son, Max, asked her about rumours from 2015 and 2017 while she appeared on Kyle Sandilands Live.
• Max later said his father had messaged him, and was unhappy about the question. An unnamed insider told Woman's Day that colleagues at Channel Seven had joked about Usher's reaction.
• Max is reportedly now a regular on Sandilands' subscription program.