Nicole Eggert Wondered What She Signed Up For On 'Baywatch'

Baywatch star, Nicole Eggert recently opened up about her experience starring in the popular television series Baywatch. In an interview, she made some shocking revelations about what had happened behind the scenes. “The cold days you have, the bad always outweighs the good,” she detailed her experience.

For over a decade, fans and viewers all over the world watched the lifeguards dressed in red swimsuits on California’s sunny beaches. However, Nicole Eggert, now 52, shared that filming was not as glamorous as it appeared on the outside.

Nicole Eggert on ‘Baywatch’ and beyond

Nicole Eggert Baywatch — BAYWATCH, Nicole Eggert, 1989-2001, television, 1992. ©Pearson All-American Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Baywatch aired in 1989 and was canceled after just one season. However, it gained more popularity and eventually became the favorite of many, attracting over 1.1 billion viewers weekly. The television series also featured other actors like David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, and Alexandra Paul.

The Baywatch star explained that while working on the beach might seem like the dream job, the reality often involved freezing temperatures and battling harsh weather conditions. “Some days you’re in the ocean, it’s raining, and you’re just thinking, ‘What did I sign up for?’” she said.

Even though Nicole Eggert’s time in Baywatch was short, it left a lasting impression. After leaving the show during the fourth season, she got other acting roles and focused on her personal growth. In an interview, she explained, “I needed to step away and work on myself.”

Nicole Eggert’s health issues

Earlier in the year, Nicole Eggert opened up about her health issues. She was diagnosed with stage two cribriform carcinoma breast cancer. When interviewed, she explained, “This journey’s been rough for me. This hasn’t been a breezy sail through life, I always read inspirational quotes and corny stuff, but it gets me through.”

It was a tough time for the actress, but she chose to go through it with confidence. Before her treatment started, Nicole Eggert shaved her head and shared her journey with fans on social media. “Maybe healing involves not so much changing ourselves but allowing ourselves to be who we are,” she wrote.