Australian Olympic hero Arisa Trew has made a startling revelation about her flight home. The 14-year-old skateboarding superstar captured the imagination of the nation by becoming the youngest Aussie ever to win a gold medal at the Olympics . And she is still stealing hearts after revealing today (Wednesday) that she gave up her business class seat on the trip home to sit with her best friends.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Sunrise host Matt Shirvington explained there was a pecking order to the seat allocation on the Qantas plane. “Apparently, the breakdown is the medallists get first pick of business class, then the two-time Olympians or more get a shot at premium economy, and the rest are out the back of the plane,” Shirvington explained. But that created an awkward scenario for Trew.
Appearing on the Jase & Lauren radio show on Nova, Trew was asked about her flight. “Where did you get to sit on the plane? Because you’re a gold medallist, you’re 14 years old. Were you right up the front?” Lauren Phillips asked Trew.
And Trew’s reply stunned the radio hosts. “I mean, I could have been sitting in business with all the medallists, but instead I chose to sit in economy with my two best friends, Chloe and Ruby.” Those friends are fellow skateboarders Chloe Covell and Ruby Trew (no relation) who both missed out on medals, hence their seats “out the back”.
“You’re the cutest thing ever. We couldn’t love you anymore,” Phillips said.