1 Oct 2025

Psychologist and TV host Nigel Latta dies

From Nine To Noon, 10:07 am on 1 October 2025
Nigel Latta pictured with his wife Natalie Flynn

Nigel Latta pictured with his wife Natalie Flynn Photo: Supplied

Well-known psychologist Nigel Latta has died at the age of 58.

The media personality had been battling gastric cancer first diagnosed in 2024 - just earlier this year he'd said he was in remission. A Facebook post announced his death this morning.

Nigel was a parenting commentator with Nine to Noon for four years. He was well known by Nathan Wallis, who joins Kathryn to talk about his legacy.

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