Carrie Bickmore shares incredible throwback images of her wild 2000s hairdos on The Project in the wake of show's axing
Carrie Bickmore has shared a touching tribute to The Project after the flagship program was axed by Network 10 on Monday after 16 years.
The radio host, 44, who quit the show in 2022 after 12 years on the panel, took to Instagram on Thursday to post a 'trip down memory lane' celebrating her time on the show.
Carrie also included a hilarious throwback clip reel to honour The Project team, past and present - including a few seconds from the very first episode in July 2009.
The famously bubbly host selected a series of gaffes and cringeworthy segments for her tribute, as well as fashion fails, including her own questionable 'hair looks'.
She also included a clip of a touching throwback clip of a segment dedicated to her late husband Greg Lange who died of brain cancer at 35 in 2010.
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Carrie Bickmore has shared a touching tribute to The Project after the flagship program was axed.The radio host, 44, who quit the show in 2022 after 12 years on the panel, took to Instagram on Thursday to post a 'trip down memory lane'. Pictured on the show in its heyday
She also shared a publicity still from the early in which she can be seen posing beside co-host Charlie Pickering and panelist Dave Hughes.
'I've been on a trip down memory lane these last few days after the sad news about The Project ending after 16 years,' Carrie said in a lengthy story accompanying the post.
She continued, 'It was a huge part of my life for 14 years and I made life long friends there.
'I have so much respect for all the hosts who have shared the chairs over the years. Especially the ones there now.
'The effort and creativity involved in turning around a daily news show is extraordinary and it's the faces you don't see who show up day after day that deserve so much credit.
'Boy we laughed, boy we cried, boy we told some incredible stories, and boy we fought for those who couldn't fight for themselves.
'Love us or hate us (everyone had very strong views. Many who hadn't even seen the show) but I hope we were company for you all and thank you for letting us in to your lounge rooms every night.
'Remember the show fondly. It takes guts to try something different.
Carrie also included a few seconds from the very first episode in July 2009
'(I have thousands more memories, this is literally what I found quickly in my camera roll).'
It comes after Carrie spoke out about the shows cancellation earlier this week.
Taking to Instagram, Carrie, who won a Gold Logie while on the show, said it was 'sad news' to see the program be canned.
The media personality re-shared a quote from anchor Waleed Aly which read: 'The Project kicked down the door of how news could be done.'
Carrie responded to the statement on her Stories, writing: 'Absolutely it did. Such sad news today.'
She continued: 'Regardless of how you felt about the show (everyone seemed to have very strong opinions about it both ways) it changed the way news was delivered and I am so proud of what the show and everyone involved in making it achieved.
'You've never met a more passionate, engaged bunch.'
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