EXCLUSIVE: Will she take Lisa Wilkinson's old job? Sylvia Jeffreys responds to speculation she'll become Karl Stefanovic's new co-host on Today

By Erin Doyle For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 08:01 GMT, 26 October 2017 | Updated: 10:17 GMT, 26 October 2017

She's currently Sportsbet's number two pick to permanently take over the seat Lisa Wilkinson left vacant when she sensationally left Today.

And on Thursday, Sylvia Jeffreys responded to rampant speculation she will be the morning show's new co-host.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year Awards, the 31-year-old was coy when talking about her potential new gig.

Today's new co-host? Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday, Sylvia Jeffreys (pictured) responded to rampant speculation she's set to replace Lisa Wilkinson, laughing: 'You'd have to ask my boss that question if you like!'

Today's new co-host? Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday, Sylvia Jeffreys (pictured) responded to rampant speculation she's set to replace Lisa Wilkinson, laughing: 'You'd have to ask my boss that question if you like!'

Asked whether she was about to nab the coveted role, Sylvia laughed: 'You'd have to ask my boss that question if you like!'

The TV personality refused to confirm whether she'd say yes if offered the role.

Skirting around the question, she answered: 'I… umm.. I'm very much focused on getting to work at 4 o'clock as I always am and doing my job.'

Odds in her favour: Sylvia is currently Sportsbet's number two pick to permanently take over Lisa Wilkinson's (right) former jobr

Odds in her favour: Sylvia is currently Sportsbet's number two pick to permanently take over Lisa Wilkinson's (right) former jobr

The morning after news broke that Lisa had departed the network for a gig at The Project, Sylvia famously paid tribute to her colleague, describing her as an inspiration to young girls.

And on Thursday, the blonde stunner continued to praise media stalwart Lisa.

'She has been a great friend to me and a terrific mentor and someone I really enjoyed working with,' Sylvia said. 

'I'm very much focused on getting to work at 4 o'clock as I always am': The 31-year-old refused to confirm whether she'd say yes to the role if it was offered to her

'I'm very much focused on getting to work at 4 o'clock as I always am': The 31-year-old refused to confirm whether she'd say yes to the role if it was offered to her

'She has been a great friend to me': Sylvia also praised Lisa, saying she was a 'terrific mentor' and 'someone I really enjoyed working with'

'She has been a great friend to me': Sylvia also praised Lisa, saying she was a 'terrific mentor' and 'someone I really enjoyed working with'

Lisa wasn't the only woman the journalist complimented at the event, Sylvia also credited her mother as being the biggest inspiration in her life.

'She's my guidance counsellor, my biggest supporter, my very dear friend, she has given me everything I enjoy today in life - a great circle of friends, a beautiful, solid family network, a loving husband, a great job that I enjoy, a career path… just a happy healthy content life,' she explained.

Sylvia has been touted as one of the most likely replacements to join Karl Stefanovic on the Today desk since Lisa exited after Channel Nine refused to meet her pay demands.

Stepping into her shoes? The TV personality has been touted as one of the most likely replacements for Lisa after the long-running co-host sensationally left after a pay dispute

Stepping into her shoes? The TV personality has been touted as one of the most likely replacements for Lisa after the long-running co-host sensationally left after a pay dispute

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