Advertisement
Home Celebrity Celebrity News

The real reason why Carrie Bickmore is resigning The Project is clear after newly released details

Fans are convinced about this one.
Carrie Bickmore announces she is leaving The Project
0 seconds of 1 minute, 1 secondVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
01:01
01:01
 

On The Project, an emotional Carrie Bickmore tearfully announced she would be finishing up at the desk at the end of the year.

Advertisement

After 13 years co-hosting the news program, the journalist confessed this has been the โ€œtoughest decision of her professional lifeโ€.

But it has since been revealed that Carrie will be leaving Channel Ten entirely.

Fans are now speculating as to the real reason Carrie is ending her stint on The Project after over a decade, and some are convinced sheโ€™s already got a new gig lined up.

Has Carrie got a new gig lined up?

(Image: Instagram)
Advertisement

A Channel Ten spokesperson confirmed Carrieโ€™s departure on TV Tonight: โ€œYes, Carrie is leaving 10, but we hope to work with her again.โ€

This information has only fed the speculation that she is leaving to take on the A Current Affair role after Tracy Grimshaw recently announced departure.

โ€œSheโ€™s got Tracyโ€™s job on ACA,โ€ one fan guessed on social media.

โ€œOff to A Current Affair,โ€ another penned.

Advertisement

โ€œA Current Affair?โ€ a third queried.

Fans think Carrie will be taking over from Tracy Grimshaw on ACA.

(Image: Getty)

After 17 years hosting ACA, Tracy Grimshaw announced she will be stepping down as host in November

She broke the news on air, saying: โ€œI want you to know itโ€™s been my decision alone and Iโ€™m not being shoved out the door by the boys club because Iโ€™m too old.

Advertisement

โ€œIโ€™m not too old. Iโ€™m just a bit tired. And for the record both the boys and the girls have asked me to stay.โ€

WATCH: Tracy Grimshaw announces sheโ€™s leaving A Current Affair. Article continues after video

Tracy Grimshaw announces she's leaving A Current Affair
0 seconds of 1 minute, 0Volume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
01:00
01:00
 

Carrie said she wanted a new challenge while addressing her departure on The Project.

Advertisement

โ€œItโ€™s time for a new challenge. It is time for my next chapter,โ€ Carrie said, adding she was going to miss her co-workers, the job, and the viewers, insisting that the show has become a โ€œsecond homeโ€ .

โ€œI started the show when Ollie, my son, was one, and heโ€™s now 15, which is crazy. I want to spend more time at home; I want to have more family dinners.โ€

In an accompanying post on Instagram, the journalist wrote: โ€œIโ€™ll say more about the amazing people I work with when itโ€™s time to say my final goodbyeโ€ฆ.but for now I will enjoy every show I have left til the end of the year. โค๏ธ.โ€

Advertisement

She has since been flooded with messages of support from her industry friends.

The Morning Showโ€™s Kylie Gillies wrote in the comments: โ€œTough decisions always feel fabulous once youโ€™ve made them. I bet youโ€™re feeling that now. Such admiration for you all โ€™round. Superstar mum, presenter and woman โญ๏ธ @bickmorecarrie.โ€

Her co-worker Lisa Wilkinson also penned: โ€œWe are all in complete awe of you Carrie. Thirteen unbelievable years of juggling it all with pure class, professionalism, good humourโ€ฆand bringing the ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅevery single night. We are all going to miss you terribly. But so excited for your next chapter. Xxx โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ.โ€

Meanwhile, Abbie Chatfield shared her love, writing: โ€œCongrats Carrie! Youโ€™re an absolute cornerstone of Australian TV and we all love you and will miss you on our screens.โ€

Advertisement

Related stories


Advertisement
Advertisement