Nicky Buckley has revealed the shocking reason why she was fired from her Perfect Match hosting role.
The TV presenter, 59, hosted the Channel Ten dating show in the early 1990s alongside Greg Evans.
During Monday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity, Nicky claimed she was fired from the role after six months because she wasn’t acting ‘flirty’ enough on camera.
‘My show was called Perfect Match, and then when they brought it back it was Blind Date. That was before I did Sale [of the Century],’ Nicky explained.
‘And after six months only…I got the sack. They wanted me to come out all giggly and flirty and I’d go “Yeah sure” but I didn’t want to look like a bimbo.’
Fellow campmate Dave Hughes asked Nicky if she felt relieved to be off the show.
Nicky Buckley (pictured) has revealed the shocking reason why she was fired from her Perfect Match hosting role
‘No, I was shattered. I was embarrassed,’ she admitted.
‘And when I got the sack I went and studied voice lessons and got acting lessons to get over my fear of what people think of me.’
Nicky’s admission comes after I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia had viewers cheering on Monday night as the series revealed a ‘hero’ cast member.
Celebrity lifeguard Harrison Reid, 30, was the latest TV personality to enter the South African jungle after the 2025 series premiered on Sunday.
And fans could be seen raving on Instagram when the Bondi Rescue star announced he had landed a gig on the show.
Harrison shared a promo shot of himself to social media as the episode aired, with Channel Ten labelling him ‘the hero in the African jungle’.
‘Omg I can’t wait so so excited and proud of you we know you’ll smash it,’ one person wrote in the comments.
‘Ooh I might actually watch it for once now!’ another said, as a third commented: ‘Go Harrison! You’re going to do an awesome job.’
During Monday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity, Nicky claimed she was fired from the role after six months because she wasn’t acting ‘flirty’ enough on camera
Fellow campmate Dave Hughes asked Nicky if she was relieved to be off the show but she responded: ‘No, I was shattered. I was embarrassed’
‘LETS GO #teamharrison Im voting for u,’ someone else penned.
Another added: ‘Go Harrison! Face those fears like the champ that you are.’
‘CANT WAIT! UR SO BRAVE OH NY DAYSSS,’ said someone else.
The I’m A Celebrity AU Instagram account also shared a promo video of Harrison entering the jungle in his iconic blue lifeguard shirt.
‘Being a lifeguard, people are probably going to think I’m going to be on a front foot here. I’m going to push people to the side,’ the Ten star said.
‘Deep down I’m s***ting myself… I’ve got a lot of fears and I know I’m going to be facing them as soon as I come in here.
‘I’m from New Zealand. We don’t have all these big snakes, these spiders, all these things that can kill you. That’s what I’m most scared for.’
Nicky’s admission comes after I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! Australia had viewers cheering on Monday night after lifeguard Harrison Reid entered the jungle
