Julia Morris has debuted a glamorous new look for her tenth season as host of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
For much of the last decade, Julia sported brunette hair and glasses while directing the reality series in the South African jungle.
More recently, the household name has shortened his hair to a cut that ends just above his ears and wide bangs that frame his face.
She also ditched her dark brown locks by dying her hair with golden highlights.
But on Tuesday, she debuted a dramatic new hairstyle in the first preview of the next season of I’m A Celeb alongside her co-host Robert Irwin.
In a vintage-style poster announcing the series’ trailer, Julia sported a retro platinum blonde hairstyle.
In the spirit of the jungle-themed ad, she also wore a leopard-print faux fur dress.
Julia Morris has debuted a glamorous new look for her tenth season as host of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! with Robert Irwin
In the first look poster, Julia and Irwin smile and pose together against a Photoshopped jungle background surrounded by cartoon animals.
A gigantic spider crawls on Julia’s shoulder as she smiles widely with a gloved hand under her chin.
Irwin sported a similar hairstyle, slicking his blonde locks completely back with gel.
Julia revealed she was diagnosed with cancer in September and bravely gave insight into her grueling treatment on social media.
For much of the last decade, Julia sported a brunette bob and clear cat-eye glasses while directing the reality series in the South African jungle.
Julia Morris dyed her hair golden blonde in 2024, but she changed her look again for the new IAC season
The I’m A Celebrity Australia presenter took to Instagram to publicly share her diagnosis for the first time and revealed she underwent surgery.
She posted a confrontational photo of herself in hospital with a huge bandage on her face as she explained that she had had a “pretty big” skin cancer removed.
Although the comedian smiled bravely for the camera, she told how one of her eyebrows was ruined by the surgery and warned fans about the importance of protecting themselves from the sun.
‘How is your 50+ (SPF) working for you? I wish I had used it more in my life. Another pretty big skin cancer removed this week,” he captioned the image.
‘I’m going to have to up my eyebrow drawing game.
‘The Australian sun is no joke and although I lived like a pig on a spit when I was 20, I’m absolutely suffering the consequences now.
“Please slide and as always, early detection is key.”
A TV source told Daily Mail Australia that Julia, 55, has felt pressure to “keep up” with 20-year-old Robert’s natural banter, but rumors she would leave IAC were unfounded.
Daily Mail Australia previously revealed the show was not expected to return last year.
According to an inside source, host Julia told a close friend that she wasn’t sure the show would ever air again, until Robert Irwin found out about the series.
The addition of Wildlife Warrior to the reality show after former co-host Dr Chris Brown jumped to Channel Seven revitalized the series.
“I think if Dr Chris Brown and Julia Morris were still hosting ‘celeb’ it could have been done, but Robert Irwin’s addition to the show has given it new life.
“The younger Irwin has really saved the show,” the source said.
“There are also a lot of established fans who have supported this show over the years and I think returning in January is the right decision for the show and there are great people behind the production of the show.”
Part of the push to keep I’m A Celeb on the air was also the failure of the Warner Bros.-produced Gladiators reboot.
After I’m A Celeb suffered a major ratings drop in 2022, Channel Ten moved it from its prime time slot in January to April.
They replaced it with the Australian Gladiators reboot, which launched with high hopes but failed to maintain its initial audience.
Hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis, the show attracted a significant summer audience of 395,000 metropolitan viewers for its premiere.
Robert performed so well on the show that he earned a Gold Logie nomination and was quickly crowned Australia’s most popular television talent amid his impressive rise to success as a featured presenter.
Despite being relatively new to Australian screens, he impressively toppled veteran comedian Hamish Blake from the number one spot in the Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report.
