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'''Andrew Patrick O'Keefe''' [[Member of the Order of Australia|AM]] (born 1 October 1971) is an Australian former television presenter and lawyer. He co-hosted the weekend edition of breakfast program ''[[Weekend Sunrise]]'' from 2005 until 2017<ref name="OKeefequits" /> as well as the Australian versions of game shows ''[[Deal or No Deal (Australian game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'', and ''[[The Chase Australia]]''. SinceIn 20212024, he haswas beenconvicted arrested several times forof drug and domestic violence offences.

O'Keefe first started his television career in 2003 in [[Seven Network|Channel Seven]]'s show ''[[Big Bite]]''. Later the same year he began hosting ''[[Deal or No Deal (Australian game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'', staying for 10 years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-03-19 |title=No Deal says Andrew O'Keefe {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2014/03/no-deal-says-andrew-okeefe.html |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=}}</ref>

From 2005 to 2017, O'Keefe co-hosted ''[[Weekend Sunrise]]'' on Saturday and Sunday mornings. He was co-hosting with [[Samantha Armytage]] from 2007, when [[Lisa Wilkinson]] moved to [[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]], until 2013, when Armytage moved to the main [[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]] program.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vickery |first=Colin |date=22 November 2011 |title=Seven Network's Andrew O'Keefe admits he's restless from Deal or No Deal and Weekend Sunrise |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/seven-networks-andrew-okeefe-admits-hes-restless-from-deal-or-no-deal-and-weekend-sunrise/news-story/04be71c5687a091c7a498d1207b80fd0?sv=64cbfffc22e4331f0bb66800ee50c589 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612002846/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/seven-networks-andrew-okeefe-admits-hes-restless-from-deal-or-no-deal-and-weekend-sunrise/news-story/04be71c5687a091c7a498d1207b80fd0?sv=64cbfffc22e4331f0bb66800ee50c589 |archive-date=12 June 2017 |access-date=15 June 2013 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |publisher=[[News Limited]] |location=Sydney}}</ref> Armytage was replaced with [[Monique Wright]] on ''Weekend Sunrise'' as a result. He also regularly substituted for [[David Koch (television presenter)|David Koch]] on ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]''.<ref Hename="auto">{{Cite presentedweb the|last=Rolfe program|first=Brooke for|date=28 twoJanuary weeks2022 whilst|title=Former KochTV waspresenter on holidays during the summer period of 2013 alongside his formerAndrew O'Keefe'Weekends Sunrise''downfall co|url=https://www.news.com.au/national/former-hosttv-presenter-andrew-okeefes-downfall/news-story/01e216bd54177a29ef6a8f2e92a4ccf7 Samantha|website=news.com.au Armytage.|ref=O'Keefe}}</ref>

From 2007 to 2009, O'Keefe hosted the quiz show ''[[The Rich List (Australian game show)|The Rich List]]''.<ref name="auto"/>

In December 2017, O'Keefe announced his resignation as co-host of ''Weekend Sunrise'' after 12 years with the show.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hornery |first=Andrew |date=8 December 2017 |title=Andrew O'Keefe quits Weekend Sunrise |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/andrew-okeefe-quits-weekend-sunrise-20171208-h017du.html |url-access=limited |access-date=8 December 2017 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Media]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name="OKeefequits">{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=8 December 2017 |title=Andrew O'Keefe quits Weekend Sunrise |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/12/andrew-okeefe-quits-weekend-sunrise.html |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McPhee |first1=Sally |author2=Rawsthorne, Sarah |title=Andrew O'Keefe found guilty of domestic violence, drug possession |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/andrew-o-keefe-guilty-of-domestic-violence-and-drug-possession-20240104-p5ev44.html |work=The Age |date=24 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

O'Keefe is one of five children.<ref name="Life">{{Cite news |last=Beck |first=Chris |date=12 January 2006 |title=Chris Beck talks to Andrew O'Keefe |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/chris-beck-talks-to-andrew-okeefe/2006/01/10/1136863243626.html?page=fullpage |url-access=limited |access-date=15 June 2013 |newspaper=[[The Age]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]}}</ref> His father wasis [[Barry O'Keefe]], a judge of the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales]]. He is a nephew of the Australian [[rock and roll]] singer [[Johnny O'Keefe]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Leys |first=Nick |date=19 November 2012 |title=Ten questions: Andrew O'Keefe |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/ten-questions/ten-questions-andrew-okeefe/story-fna103qq-1226519142197 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630211451/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/ten-questions/ten-questions-andrew-okeefe/story-fna103qq-1226519142197 |archive-date=30 June 2013 |access-date=15 June 2013 |newspaper=[[The Australian]] |publisher=[[News Limited]]}}</ref><ref name="Change" />

In 2018 and 2019, Andrew performed some of his uncle's songs in a concert show entitled ''Andrew O'Keefe Shouts Johnny O'Keefe''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cashmere |first=Paul |date=10 July 2018 |title=Andrew O’KeefeO'Keefe Will Be Johnny O’KeefeO'Keefe For Two Nights Only In Melbourne |url=https://www.noise11.com/news/andrew-okeefe-will-be-johnny-okeefe-for-two-nights-only-in-melbourne-20180710 |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=Noise11}}</ref>

In January 2021, O'Keefe was arrested and charged with [[domestic violence]] and [[common assault]] against his partner. An interim [[apprehended violence order]] was sought against O'Keefe by [[NSW Police]] on behalf of his partner.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Buckley |first=John |date=31 January 2021 |title=Channel 7 personality Andrew O'Keefe facing domestic violence charge |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/channel-7-personality-andrew-o-keefe-facing-domestic-violence-charge-20210131-p56y8p.html |url-access=limited |access-date=31 January 2021 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Parkes-Hupton |first=Heath |date=31 January 2021 |title=Channel 7 star Andrew O'Keefe arrested in Sydney, faces domestic violence charge |work=[[news.com.au]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/channel-7-star-andrew-okeefe-arrested-in-sydney-faces-domestic-violence-charge/news-story/62749442950f120c4aaa9fe97ad16916 |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 February 2021 |title=Channel 7 confirms it dumped Andrew O'Keefe |work=[[news.com.au]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/channel-7-confirms-it-dumped-andrew-okeefe/news-story/a0bf0ef9d06063df4de1f75222174658 |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In June 2021, O'Keefe had the charges dismissed as the [[Magistrate|community magistrate]] found that he was in a hypomanic [[Bipolar disorder|bipolar]] state when the offending occurred during altercation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Georgina |date=25 June 2021 |title=Andrew O'Keefe domestic violence charges dismissed on mental health grounds |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/andrew-o-keefe-domestic-violence-charges-dismissed-on-mental-health-grounds-20210625-p584ay.html |url-access=limited |access-date=25 June 2021 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Shams |first=Housnia |date=25 June 2021 |title=Domestic violence charges against TV personality Andrew O'Keefe dismissed |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-25/andrew-o-keefe-domestic-violence-assault-charges-dismissed/100245132 |access-date=25 June 2021 |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> He was ordered to complete an intensive mental health treatment program.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parkes-Hupton |first=Heath |date=25 June 2021 |title=Andrew O'Keefe assaulted ex-partner during argument over 'ice pipe': court told |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/andrew-okeefes-domestic-violence-charges-dismissed-on-mental-health-grounds/news-story/5dc19776d7655819d7eb8d4bdc79aff7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210626002328/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/andrew-okeefes-domestic-violence-charges-dismissed-on-mental-health-grounds/news-story/5dc19776d7655819d7eb8d4bdc79aff7 |archive-date=26 June 2021 |access-date=25 June 2021 |work=[[news.com.au]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>

On 27 January 2022, O'Keefe was arrested after he allegedly grabbed a woman by the throat, pushed her to the ground, and punched and kicked her at his sister's unit in Sydney.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rawsthorne |first=Sally |date=26 January 2022 |title=Former TV host Andrew O'Keefe arrested over allegations he choked woman |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-tv-host-andrew-o-keefe-arrested-over-allegations-he-choked-woman-20220127-p59rmb.html |url-access=limited |access-date=27 January 2022 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> He was later refused bail after his arrest.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Goodenough |first=Cheryl |date=8 March 2022 |title=Ex-TV presenter O'Keefe refused bail |url=https://www.northernbeachesreview.com.au/story/7650360/ex-tv-presenter-okeefe-refused-bail/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 April 2022 |newspaper=The Northern Beaches Review |publisher=[[Australian Community Media]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>

On 11 February 2022, he pleaded guilty to possession of 1.5 grams of [[Cannabis (drug)|marijuana]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Noble |first=Freya |date=11 February 2022 |title=Andrew O'Keefe pleads guilty to drug possession |work=[[Nine News]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/andrew-okeefe-pleads-guilty-to-drug-possession/34e885ef-7df7-4142-8ac4-1ce58fb217bb |access-date=12 February 2022}}</ref> He has a long history of drug abuse, including [[cocaine]] and [[methamphetamine]] abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrew O'Keefe's journey from TV star to a jail cell |url=https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/andrew-okeefe-s-journey-from-tv-star-to-a-jail-cell/2caf4e2c-9362-4274-98cd-51e9261d7376 |access-date=31 March 2023 |website=[[9Now]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>

On 4 April 2023, O'Keefe was arrested after failing ana [[Random checkpoint#Australia|RBTrandom breath test]] at [[Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)|Sydney's Eastern Suburbs]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Meacham |first=Savannah |date=5 April 2023 |title=Andrew O'Keefe update: Embattled TV host charged with drug driving |url=https://amp.9news.com.au/article/ceb91505-ed1c-4653-84a2-50c5e1ccd347 |access-date=26 August 2023 |work=[[Nine News]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]]}}</ref>

On 28 July 2024, O'Keefe tested positive at a roadside drug test at [[Bellevue Hill, New South Wales|Bellevue Hill]] in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs,. heHe was later arrestedcharged forwith D.U.I.[[driving under the influence]], and willwith spendcontravening behindan barsapprehended violence order and stalking or intimidating. He was bailed to reappear on 14 August.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKeith |first=Sam |date=2024-07-29 |title=Former TV star Andrew O'Keefe released on bail after stalking and intimidating charge |url=https://www.newssmh.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/former-tv-star-andrew-okeefeo-arrestedkeefe-released-on-bail-after-allegedlystalking-drivingand-whileintimidating-oncharge-drugs/news20240729-story/07618ed12b43f9e1fe17826d47eab338p5jxga.html |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>