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He starred in both season one and season two of the hit Binge series, Strife as Peter, the former boss of Asher Keddie’s character Evelyn.
“I love working on that show. Ratings had dipped a bit recently and they wanted to do something drastic to shake things up. But I don’t know. I don’t know if there’d be a job available for me.
“I guess I just wanted to prove to myself that I could still do it.”
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I am beyond grateful I was able to play a returning season with you at the helm – can not imagine it any other way… You’ll be sorely missed JLP – thank you for your service!!”
Kristie Bennett, the 2016 Australian Survivor winner, added, “Talk about brutal! This news breaks my heart!” wrote player Logan Johannisen.
It’s not yet been confirmed who will replace Jonathan but it’s rumoured that David Genat – the ‘Golden God’ who placed 10th in 2019’s Champions V Contenders II, won 2020’s All Stars, and will return for the upcoming Australia V The World – is up for the job.
Our hearts go out to Jonathan, who has hosted Survivor since its revival in 2016 and concluded his Instagram caption with the heartbreaking line:
“Whoever said a blindside is the most humane way to put someone down is an idiot.
Always an icon!”
Nick Iadanza, a two-time player, wrote, “Actually devastated! It was a dream job,” he told TV WEEK at the time.
Jonathan’s name has been credited to many beloved TV shows including Love Child, Underbelly, The Mentalist, and Cold Case.
Jumping back a few more years, Jonathan was actually a doctor before entering the entertainment industry.
In an interview with TV WEEK, he revealed did start studying again during COVID but got too busy with Survivor, Strife and Top Gear.
“I’ve dropped it a bit at the moment,” he said.
So for the first time ever this is not a tribe swap, but a HOST SWAP,” it continued.
“Someone IS going home. I’m a bit old. In a candid Instagram post, the 54-year-old called it the “craziest blindside of all“—one that he didn’t see coming.
“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 all… because it happened to me,” he wrote, sharing a video of himself being punched by a giant boxing glove on set.
He continued, “I received a call from the network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show, but for next season they are ‘going in a different direction’.”
Channel 10 Cites Ratings Drop and ‘Drastic Changes’ for Shake-Up
According to LaPaglia, Channel 10 attributed his dismissal to declining ratings and a desire to revitalize the franchise.
Someone IS going home. It honestly won’t be the same without you!!! You are Australian Survivor and we are all so grateful to have had you leading it for players and fans alike. Bec has previously worked at The Australian Women's Weekly and DMARGE; she was the resident entertainment writer for both publications.
However, we have little hope given Channel Ten wanted to “shake things up” after ratings had dropped recently.
Alas, the TV world is now Jonathan’s oyster!
In 2024, Jonathan lived his motor dreams as host of the Paramount+ show, Top Gear Australia alongside Beau Ryan and Blair Joscelyne. Fans and former contestants were quick to express their heartbreak in the comments section of his post.
“HUGE MISTAKE!!!
In her spare time, you’ll find Bec either dancing around in her kitchen singing along to Taylor Swift, enjoying a Negroni Sbagliato (with prosecco in it), or curled up with a good book.
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“Thank you for being the most incredible host ever — you really made Survivor Australia what it is today.”
Matt Tarrant echoed the frustration: “The change no one asked for.”Survivor US alum Kelley Wentworth also weighed in bluntly: “No thanks.”
Castaways Send Emotional Farewells
Sarah Tilleke, part of the Australia v The World cast, wrote, “Nooooo this is the worst news ever.
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It hurts like a b*tch!”
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