Steve Price says there is ‘no personal animosity’ between himself and 2GB host Ray Hadley

Steve Price insists there is no bad blood between him and 2GB’s Ray Hadley after a deal saw him replace the talkback king on regional radio.

The 66-year-old told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday: ‘There’s no personal animosity between stuff at all. I consider Ray to be one of the good guys left at 2GB.’

The deal, which came into effect this week, saw Price – who moved to Southern Cross Austereo in 2019 – and his talk show take over The Ray Hadley Morning Show across Triple M’s regional networks.

It’s all good: Steve Price (right) told The Daily Telegraph there is ‘no personal animosity’ between himself and 2GB host Ray Hadley (left) after replacing the talkback king on regional radio

Australia Today with Steve Price will broadcast in markets such as Mt Gambier, Toowoomba, Dubbo and Maryborough.

The former I’m A Celebrity star said: ‘We texted (when it was announced) but we haven’t spoken directly about it.’

He said that his long-time friend was likely not happy about loosing his regional audience, but said it was business deal made by their bosses.

Regional radio take over: The deal, which came into effect this week, saw Price – who moved to Southern Cross Austereo in 2019 – and his talk show take over The Ray Hadley Morning Show across Triple M’s regional networks

Out of their hands: Price said Hadley was likely not happy about loosing his regional audience, but said it was business deal made by their bosses. He said: ‘So it may not be something that will sit that easily with him initially but Southern Cross made a business decision’

‘So it may not be something that will sit that easily with him initially but Southern Cross made a business decision – they had a contract with Nine that expired on June 30 and they decided to put their own talent in that slot and that’s just the way it goes.’

Daily Mail Australia has contact Nine Radio for comment.

Earlier this year Ray married Sophie Baird, his former secretary.

The pair married in an intimate ceremony at Saddles, a gourmet restaurant in Mount White, on Saturday, March 27.

Newlyweds: Ray married Sophie Baird, his former secretary, in an intimate ceremony at Saddles, a gourmet restaurant in Mount White, on Saturday, March 27

Among the 118 guests were Ray’s first wife, Anne Marie, and his three children, Daniel, Laura and Sarah, as well as Sophie’s children from her first marriage.

Ray and Sophie then enjoyed a honeymoon on Hayman Island during the Easter break.

The couple had to postpone their wedding three times last year due to Covid restrictions. 

Better late than never: The couple had to postpone their wedding three times last year due to Covid restrictions