Carrie Bickmore hit the beach in an eye-catching neon swimsuit as she enjoyed a family holiday in Byron Bay.
The 42-year-old is having some well-earned down time after stepping away from The Project late last year after more than a decade behind the desk.
Bickmore cited wanting more family time as a major factor behind her decision – and it’s clear it’s a move that’s already paying off, with the presenter looking relaxed and happy as she played on the sand with her three children, Ollie, 15, Evie, 7, and Adelaide, 4.
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She looked stunning in a neon yellow one-piece swimsuit, which she paired with a broadbrim hat and tortoiseshell sunglasses.
Bickmore broke the news of her departure from The Project in October, describing the decision as “the hardest of my professional life” as she thanked viewers and colleagues.
“After 13 years at The Project, I have made the tough decision to finish up hosting the show at the end of the year. It‘s been the hardest decision of my professional life to make this call, but it’s time for a new challenge and my next chapter,” she said.
“There’s so much I’m gonna miss: I’m gonna miss my best mates on the desk, the job itself, which is so incredibly fulfilling, the wonderful viewers over the last 13 years.
“It’s no secret that this show has become a second home to me, and I couldn’t be more thankful to everyone that has been involved on and off-screen.”
Bickmore said she didn’t know what her next professional move would be, explaining she just wanted to spend more time with her family.
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“It has been a long journey. I started the show when Ollie, my son, was one, and he’s now 15, which is crazy. And I want to spend more time at home. I want to have more family dinners,” she said.
Bickmore joined The Project when it launched back in 2009, and went on to win a Gold Logie in 2015.
She presented her final show late last year, and shortly after it was announced that Sarah Harris would be joining the panel.
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