Sarah Abo’s loyalty to Karl Stefanovic is understood to have played a role in the dramatic end of her time at Nine.The 39-year-old journalist reportedly clashed with network bosses over the way her longtime Today co-host was terminated in June, with sources claiming she made her feelings known to senior executives in the weeks before she went on maternity leave.Stefanovic’s exit came after he interviewed far-right figure Tommy Robinson for his podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, with the interview uploaded to YouTube before being deleted hours later following a backlash.Nine subsequently told Daily Mail that Stefanovic could not continue working at the network while also hosting his podcast.The veteran presenter was abruptly removed from Today, despite previously being expected to remain with the breakfast program until the end of the year.According to News Corp, Abo was unhappy with the way Nine handled Stefanovic’s termination and expressed her disappointment to bosses before stepping away from the show. Sarah Abo’s loyalty to Karl Stefanovic is understood to have played a role in the dramatic end of her time at Nine The 39-year-old journalist reportedly clashed with network bosses over the way her longtime Today co-host was terminated in June, with sources claiming she made her feelings known to senior executives in the weeks before she went on maternity leaveHer support for her co-host is understood to have further strained an already difficult relationship with the network, which had reportedly concluded that the Stefanovic-Abo partnership was not working as hoped.Abo’s departure was confirmed by Nine earlier this month, despite the network reportedly offering her another role.She has now been tipped to jump ship to rival network Seven when she returns from maternity leave.According to The Daily Telegraph, Abo is being considered as part of a major reshuffle of Seven’s Melbourne newsroom.’I think they would give her her own space on the weekend with a time frame to improve the ratings and if it works she will move into the weeknight role,’ a source claimed.Another Nine source said: ‘It wouldn’t surprise me if Seven scooped her up to bolster its Melbourne newsroom. Sarah is adored by viewers in Melbourne.’The speculation comes as Nine prepares to usher in a new era at Today, with Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort confirmed as the program’s new hosting team.The pair will replace Stefanovic and Abo, with the new-look Today due to hit screens from 5.30am on September 18. Stefanovic’s exit came after he interviewed far-right figure Tommy Robinson for his podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, with the interview uploaded to YouTube before being deleted hours later following a backlash According to The Daily Telegraph, Abo is being considered as part of a major reshuffle of Seven’s Melbourne newsroom Abo announced her departure from Nine in a statement last week, describing motherhood as the beginning of a ‘new chapter’.’Words can’t express how grateful I am to our viewers for letting me into your homes to be part of your morning routine. Without you, there is no Today show,’ she said.’Together with 60 Minutes, I’ve spent my time at Nine chasing stories, travelling and reporting from all over the world, interviewing some incredible and inspiring people from all walks of life.’She said sharing her experience of motherhood with viewers had been ‘truly special’.’As many of you know, this has been a significant journey for my family and will continue to be my greatest achievement,’ she said.Abo also paid tribute to the Today team, describing her colleagues as family.’I’d like to thank the wider Today team – the amazing crew, incredible producers and my wonderful fellow hosts – you all know how much you mean to me.’It takes a special kind of crazy to wake up at the hours we do but it’s so much easier when the team feels like family. I’ll miss you all dearly.’