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'I didn't get a call': Jonathan LaPaglia reveals the blunt way he was
dumped as Survivor Australia's host by Network 10 after nearly a decade
on air
Jonathan LaPaglia has broken his silence on his shock Survivor sacking, revealing the brutal way he was cut loose and setting the record
straight on a key rumor.
Chloe Walker
Lifestyle Reporter
August 18, 2025 - 2:20PM
Jonathan LaPaglia has finally opened up about his shock axing from Australian Survivor.
The 55-year-old television host has claimed that despite years at the
helm of one of Network 10's biggest shows, he was not even given the courtesy of a phone call.
"The speculation online was that I received an email. But no, it was a
call to my manager in Australia," LaPaglia told The Watchlist on Sunday.
"I didn't get a direct call, which, IrCOll be honest with you, was disappointing.
"After 10 years of helming their flagship show, it would have been nice
to get a direct call from the people at the top, but I didn't."
Fans were stunned back in June when the Adelaide-born star confirmed his departure in a fiery Instagram post.
"Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over the
last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them allrCa because it happened to me," he captioned a clip of himself being hit by
a giant boxing glove.
LaPaglia signed off with a stinging punchline: "(Ps. Whoever said a blindside is the most humane way to put someone down is an idiot. It
hurts like a b****!) #SurvivorAU."
Reflecting on the post, the father of one acknowledged that his honesty
was likely the reason he was let go.
"I'm sure the network wasn't happy, but I've always been honest with the audience, and I think that's part of what they appreciate about me," he said.
"Honestly, that's who I am. And maybe that's why I'm in this position, because I am a little too honest about stuff, and maybe I'm not very
good at playing the game."
Despite the blow, LaPaglia said he is happy to be back on screens in
what will be his swansong season, Survivor: Australia v The World, which premiered on Sunday night.
The blockbuster edition sees homegrown favorites George Mladenov and
Shonee Bowtell battle international legends Cirie Fields, Tony Vlachos
and Parvati Shallow in a high-stakes contest filmed in Samoa.
Also in the mix is Perth model David Genat, the All Stars winner tipped
to succeed LaPaglia as host.
Genat has already carved out an impressive reality TV resume, having
claimed the $500,000 Survivor prize in 2020 before pocketing a
staggering $US5.8 million (about $AU9.2 million) in March on NBC's Deal
or No Deal Island.
LaPaglia conceded it is fitting that his final outing coincides with
such a monumental season.
"If you're going to be dispatched as host of Australian Survivor, this
is the one season that it should happen, right?" he joked.
"This is the one season that all the fans have been screaming for years
(to see). And IrCOve always thought it was a great idea to do it."
Still, he wishes he had been told "prior to filming" that it would be
his last.
"I didn't actually get to say goodbye to Australian Survivor; Australian Survivor said goodbye to me," he laughed.
But with no hidden immunity idol to save him this time, the longtime
host admits he may now follow in the footsteps of his older brother, 66-year-old actor Anthony LaPaglia.
For now, though, he's still waiting on his next gig. "I haven't received
any calls yet," he said.
"I'm just busy refreshing the LinkedIn profile."
Source: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/i-didnt-get-a-call-jonathan-lapaglia-reveals-the-blunt-way-he-was-dumped-as-survivor-australias-host-by-network-10-after-nearly-a-decade-on-air/news-story/02ccdf4e72e08bbcb1c079e10f2cf04b
On 8/19/2025 4:17 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
'I didn't get a call': Jonathan LaPaglia reveals the blunt way he was
dumped as Survivor Australia's host by Network 10 after nearly a
decade on air
Jonathan LaPaglia has broken his silence on his shock Survivor
sacking, revealing the brutal way he was cut loose and setting the
record straight on a key rumor.
Chloe Walker
Lifestyle Reporter
August 18, 2025 - 2:20PM
Jonathan LaPaglia has finally opened up about his shock axing from
Australian Survivor.
The 55-year-old television host has claimed that despite years at the
helm of one of Network 10's biggest shows, he was not even given the
courtesy of a phone call.
"The speculation online was that I received an email. But no, it was a
call to my manager in Australia," LaPaglia told The Watchlist on Sunday.
"I didn't get a direct call, which, IrCOll be honest with you, was
disappointing.
"After 10 years of helming their flagship show, it would have been
nice to get a direct call from the people at the top, but I didn't."
Fans were stunned back in June when the Adelaide-born star confirmed
his departure in a fiery Instagram post.
"Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over
the last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them
allrCa because it happened to me," he captioned a clip of himself being
hit by a giant boxing glove.
LaPaglia signed off with a stinging punchline: "(Ps. Whoever said a
blindside is the most humane way to put someone down is an idiot. It
hurts like a b****!) #SurvivorAU."
Reflecting on the post, the father of one acknowledged that his
honesty was likely the reason he was let go.
"I'm sure the network wasn't happy, but I've always been honest with
the audience, and I think that's part of what they appreciate about
me," he said.
"Honestly, that's who I am. And maybe that's why I'm in this position,
because I am a little too honest about stuff, and maybe I'm not very
good at playing the game."
Despite the blow, LaPaglia said he is happy to be back on screens in
what will be his swansong season, Survivor: Australia v The World,
which premiered on Sunday night.
The blockbuster edition sees homegrown favorites George Mladenov and
Shonee Bowtell battle international legends Cirie Fields, Tony Vlachos
and Parvati Shallow in a high-stakes contest filmed in Samoa.
Also in the mix is Perth model David Genat, the All Stars winner
tipped to succeed LaPaglia as host.
Genat has already carved out an impressive reality TV resume, having
claimed the $500,000 Survivor prize in 2020 before pocketing a
staggering $US5.8 million (about $AU9.2 million) in March on NBC's
Deal or No Deal Island.
LaPaglia conceded it is fitting that his final outing coincides with
such a monumental season.
"If you're going to be dispatched as host of Australian Survivor, this
is the one season that it should happen, right?" he joked.
"This is the one season that all the fans have been screaming for
years (to see). And IrCOve always thought it was a great idea to do it."
Still, he wishes he had been told "prior to filming" that it would be
his last.
"I didn't actually get to say goodbye to Australian Survivor;
Australian Survivor said goodbye to me," he laughed.
But with no hidden immunity idol to save him this time, the longtime
host admits he may now follow in the footsteps of his older brother,
66-year-old actor Anthony LaPaglia.
For now, though, he's still waiting on his next gig. "I haven't
received any calls yet," he said.
"I'm just busy refreshing the LinkedIn profile."
Source: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/i-didnt-
get-a-call-jonathan-lapaglia-reveals-the-blunt-way-he-was-dumped-as-
survivor-australias-host-by-network-10-after-nearly-a-decade-on-air/
news-story/02ccdf4e72e08bbcb1c079e10f2cf04b
It will be interesting to see what effect this has on ratings.-a JLP is well-liked in the role and is a big part of why the show works.-a David Genat is smarmy and rather narcissistic.-a Some fans like him but many
are turned off by him.-a It will be interesting to see how he does and
how viewers react.