Read the blunt email Channel Seven reporter Nathan Templeton sent to Bachelorette star Georgia Love after she called out the entire newsroom over a grammatical error
Channel Seven reporter Nathan Templeton stood up for his colleagues after they were chastised by fellow journalist and former Bachelorette Georgia Love over grammar.
Templeton, 44, tragically died after suffering a medical episode while walking with his dog near the Barwon River in Geelong on Monday evening.
The journalist had worked for the Seven Network for more than 12 years, including as the Melbourne correspondent for Sunrise, and in its sport department.
He’d sent a supportive email to Seven staff back in October 2021, telling them they were all doing a great job after fellow reporter Love urged them to correct their grammar.
‘Hi friends! Just a note on using the word ”surgery” – it doesn’t need to be pluralised. You have surgery, not “a surgery”, so you don’t have “surgeries”…. Ie. “all elective surgery is cancelled”,’ Love wrote in the email to the newsroom.
Nathan Templeton, 44, tragically died after suffering a medical episode while walking with his dog near the Barwon River in Geelong on Monday evening
Templeton stood up for his colleagues after they were chastised by fellow journalist and former Bachelorette Georgia Love over grammar
Templeton sent a message of support to staff after Love’s email
‘Alternatively, can use ”operations” or ”procedures”. Eeeeeeeeeeveryone (sic) does it, it’s just one of those bug bears that’s incorrect but has snuck into our language.’
Templeton, a senior reporter with the network, sent an email in reply saying Love’s message was unnecessary.
‘Hi friends. Just a note to say this note is not helpful or reasonable. Please carry on your great work and forget about it. You’re all doing a great job under difficult circumstances. Keep it going – we love you. Xxx,’ he wrote.
Love’s email was also incorrect as ‘surgeries’ can be used in particular contexts.
Daily Mail Australia understands Templeton had been grappling with long-standing personal issues – including depression – and had been receiving support.
Love had emailed her colleague about grammatical errors in October, 2021
He leaves behind his wife Kate and two young sons James and Jack.
Templeton had not been on-air for Sunrise since late 2022 and was working in a behind-the-scenes role last year.
His family said in a statement on Wednesday: ‘Our hearts are broken for an adoring father and a wonderful friend, who’ll be missed by many’.
Just a few days earlier, Templeton had shared photos to Instagram of himself and his two young sons eating chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday.
‘Favourite morning of the year,’ he captioned the family photo.
Just a few days earlier, Templeton had shared photos to Instagram of himself and his two young sons eating chocolate eggs on Easter morning
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