“No Reason To Watch TV Anymore”: Australia Mourns The Resignation Of SBS Legend Lee Lin Chin

Broadcasting icon, fashion giant and all round legend Lee Lin Chin has announced her resignation after three unforgettable decades with SBS World News, and fans are rightly devastated.

Lee Lin made the announcement on Thursday, telling Ten Daily that leaving SBS was “something I’ve considered for a number of years now. I thought SBS would just fire me one day so I’d never have to make the decision”.

Since learning of Lee Lin’s resignation, fans have taken to social media en masse to express their grief and pay tribute to their queen.

Lee Lin Chin was a representation I didn’t know I needed: a strong, successful, unconventional Asian woman that stood on her own. Who else is there to take her throne?

— Ria (@toyomansi) July 26, 2018

LEE LIN CHIN + CINDY PAN WAS ALL THE ASIAN AUS REPRESENTATION I HAD ON TV GROWING UP, NOW THERE’S LIKE 10 ASIAN PEOPLE ON TV BUT THEY’RE ALL ON MASTERCHEF, DO NOT LEAVE US LIKE THIS LEE LIN!!!!

— Michelle Law 🌈 (@ms_michellelaw) July 26, 2018

*receives ceremonial weird glasses and places them solemnly onto my face* https://t.co/nn7cfQdQ1e

— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) July 26, 2018

I joke, but Lee Lin Chin has been an inspiration. Unflappable, professional and talented she broke the mould of what you needed to look, act and sound like to be on Australian TV. For most of her more than 30 years at SBS she’s been the only regular Asian face on our screens.

— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) July 26, 2018

Shut the front door I am done with today. https://t.co/nlwmHD6Kud

— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) July 26, 2018

Thanks Lee Lin Chin. You’ve been a huge inspiration to me. You’ll be very missed at SBS. ❤️ https://t.co/bOGow880Ew

— chloe sargeant (@chlosarge) July 26, 2018

Fingers crossed Lee Lin Chin is the new Bachelorette https://t.co/P76RGud7NF

— Bhakthi (@bhakthi) July 26, 2018

Incredible power move from Lee Lin Chin to overshadow the Nine/Fairfax merger

— Rob Stott (@Rob_Stott) July 26, 2018

Fairfax: Today is a good day to crush Australia’s spirit.

Lee Lin Chin: Hold my beer.

— Revolt-ing (@the_very_least) July 26, 2018

I’m crying on the couch with a glass of wine after hearing that Lee Lin Chin is retiring how is your Thursday going

— 다니엘 🏳️‍🌈💚 (@hecatastrophic) July 26, 2018

Lee Lin Chin has resigned and i have no reason to watch tv anymore

— TSKYLAR (@qhvstly) July 26, 2018

Of course, just because she’s leaving World News doesn’t mean she’s giving up the game entirely.

I have not retired, simply resigned. Retirement is death.

— Lee Lin Chin (@LeeLinChinSBS) July 26, 2018

Lee Lin will read her final bulletin for SBS World News on Sunday night.

Who wants to have a watching party with me https://t.co/gAVCPuHoCi

— Sally Rugg 🏳️‍🌈 (@sallyrugg) July 26, 2018