Natalie Barr left devastated as beloved Sunrise team member tragically dies

Natalie Barr has shared a heartbreaking tribute to Sunrise makeup artist Garry Siutz, following his tragic death after a battle with skin cancer.

The Sunrise host posted a series of photos alongside Garry to Instagram, and said ‘we’ll never forget him’.

‘It’s the saddest of weeks because our wonderful, fun, irreverent, talented as all hell friend and colleague @garrysiutz has passed away,’ she wrote.

‘We’ll never forget him’: Natalie Barr (pictured) has been left devastated as beloved Sunrise team member tragically dies

‘He was the life of the makeup room. For years while he created magic at 4am we talked and laughed, about our families and the news and any good goss that was going around. He was a talker and so was I.’

‘But mainly he was one of the most talented hair and makeup artists I’ve ever worked with in more than 30 years in TV. We traveled the world,’ Natalie wrote.

‘He painted my face and did my hair everywhere from the backseat of a plane from London to New York as we raced to broadcast from 5 countries in 5 days, to a toilet in Dubai, a dodgy hotel in Rio, a beach on the Gold Coast, Carols in the Domain and many many more weird and wonderful places in between.’

‘All of them filled with stories and memories and laughter To Leonie and Oscar and Kiya and family, we’ll never forget him here at @sunriseon7 We loved you Gaz.’

Channel Seven executive producer Sarah Stinson also shared a heartbreaking tribute to the hair and makeup artist.

‘Our beautiful friend @garrysiutz passed away yesterday. A light has gone out that can never be replaced. Wildly eccentric, brave, hilarious and oh-so-interesting,’ she wrote.