Hayley Pearson to co-host of Mix 102.3 breakfast Show alongside Max Burford

Mix102.3 has revealed Hayley Pearson will join Max Burford as co-host for the breakfast show in 2025, which will be known as Hayley & Max in the Morning.

The show will debut on 20 January 2025, from 6am to 9am, and bring together Pearson and Burford, who have committed to giving the people of Adelaide a whole lot of fun and heart.

Pearson briefly filled in with Max on Mix 102.3 earlier this year and has also previously worked on breakfast radio at both Nova and SAFM. She is currently the co-host of Channel 9’s HelloSA and the co-creator of Adelady.

Pearson said of her new role: "I never thought I’d do brekky radio again, but here I am — so excited to be heading back to my first love: radio! More than anything, I’m just so pumped to have fun and genuine laughs with Max and the whole Mix family every morning!

"What makes this even more special is that when I was 15, I did my Year 10 work experience at Mix 102.3. It was at that moment that I realised I wanted to be a radio announcer, so this feels like a sweet little full-circle moment," she said.

Burford added: "Hayley’s a gem, our time together earlier this year was short but very sweet. She fit in seamlessly, and it felt like we’d been working together for years. This show is going to be a stack of fun every morning."

The Hayley & Max in the Morning show promises to bring to the people of Adelaide the news and sport of the day, fabulous stories, massive prizes and life-changing moments every single day.

Duncan Campbell, ARN chief content officer said: "We are thrilled to welcome Hayley to the Mix 102.3 family. We know that Adelaide is going love listening to her and Max as they keep the listeners entertained, informed and inspired."

Pearson's appointment comes after Ali Clarke stepped down as breakfast host on Mix 102.3 last month

See also: Ali Clarke to exit Mix 102.3 after three years as breakfast host

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Top image: Hayley Pearson and Max Burford

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