{"id":8855,"date":"2025-03-19T19:20:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=8855"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:20:03","slug":"the-natasha-exelby-incident-why-she-was-taken-of-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=8855","title":{"rendered":"The Natasha Exelby incident: Why she was taken of air"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12-664x350.jpg 664w, 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<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.dngrb69f5993f8d706 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.dngrb69f5993f8d706 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.dngrb69f5993f8d706 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.dngrb69f5993f8d706 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.dngrb69f5993f8d706 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>But when newsreader Natasha Exelby was caught off guard during a live broadcast, the consequences were far more serious than anyone expected\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-7f00d7760c4fe52b51e9a4e2dd60592b\" class=\"newsner-7f00d7760c4fe52b51e9a4e2dd60592b newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-902812118\" 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slot-content svelte-p1twrl\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center-area svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chrome-bottom-shadow svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overlays svelte-ft9qq1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-context-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-unexpected-on-air-blunder\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unexpected on-air blunder<\/h2>\n<p>Natasha Exelby never expected to become an overnight sensation \u2014 but one slip-up during a live news broadcast changed everything for the Australian.<\/p>\n<p>It was a late Saturday night in 2017, and Natasha was live on ABC\u2019s 11:30 p.m. bulletin. As the cameras cut back to her, she was caught completely off guard, doing something we\u2019ve all done at some point, just not on live television.<\/p>\n<p>The stunned look on her face lasted only a second, but that was all it took. The clip spread like wildfire across social media, making her an instant viral sensation.<\/p>\n<p>Natasha Exelby\u2019s unexpected on-air blunder turned her into an internet sensation, but her bosses at ABC weren\u2019t nearly as amused.<\/p>\n<p>So, what exactly did she do, and what was it that led her bosses to essentially fire her over the incident?<\/p>\n<p>Well, Natasha was caught daydreaming in the middle of the broadcast, fiddling with something just as she was about to go live.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-2322d4876cf601201819f5202f82b14f\" class=\"newsner-2322d4876cf601201819f5202f82b14f newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-195175168\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201dI had some things going through my mind at the time and then it happened so quickly. I was next to the sports presenter, Meredith Sheehan, who I\u2019d never met before then but strikes me as a lovely creature. And after it happened I felt pretty sick and Meredith just said, \u2018It\u2019s a Saturday night, don\u2019t worry, no one will be watching.\u2019 I thought to myself, \u2018It just takes one.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-backlash-behind-the-scenes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backlash behind the scenes<\/h2>\n<p>The backlash behind the scenes was swift and severe, leading to major consequences for the journalist.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/entertainment\/tv\/flashback\/one-year-later-why-natasha-exelby-isnt-haunted-by-abc-blooper\/news-story\/24398919d522c0029e6d7963f165897d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">news.com.au<\/a><\/em>, the Queensland-born journalist admitted she never could have predicted how far the clip would travel. \u201cI turned my phone off because it was going ballistic,\u201d she revealed, adding that she avoids reading stories about herself because they usually lead to \u201cchocolate binges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rumors quickly spread that Natasha had been fired over her blunder and that sparked a wave of support from fellow journalists, TV hosts, politicians, and entertainers. On social media, the hashtag #putyourbloopersout quickly gained traction as people rallied behind her.<\/p>\n<p>However, ABC News director Gaven Morris denied that Exelby was fired, calling the media reports \u201cuntrue.\u201d He explained that Exelby was a freelance journalist and, as such, wasn\u2019t scheduled for any additional on-air shifts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMedia reports that Natasha has been \u2018banned\u2019, \u2018barred\u2019 or \u2018fired\u2019 are untrue. Natasha is a freelance journalist who works as a contributor. She has been rostered for various shifts and has been assured since yesterday that we want that to continue. While she is not currently doing any on-air shifts, this will be subject to normal performance management,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Years later, she appeared as a contestant on\u00a0<em>I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Opening up about the shocking aftermath of her viral moment, she shared new details with her campmates, revealing just how much her life changed after that split-second mistake.<\/p>\n<p>_\u201dThey (ABC) took me off air; they said I couldn\u2019t go on air again,\u201d she revealed, adding that her next six weeks of on-air shifts were just \u201dcut out\u201d \u2014 and she was offered \u201dproducing shifts\u201d instead.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the clip may seem harmless, but it had a profound impact on Natasha when it first happened back in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dI was pretty embarrassed with what had happened,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"News Anchor Fired After Being Caught On Live TV Daydreaming\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BNziwduL14Q?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Natasha Exelby has faced her fair share of controversies, with incidents that have sparked media attention throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p>In one of her most recent mishaps, Exelby was caught driving under the influence after crashing her car in Melbourne on June 26, 2023. Police arrived at the scene on Orrong Rd and conducted a breath test, which revealed a staggering blood alcohol level of .220 \u2014 four times the legal limit. At the time, Exelby claimed she\u2019d only consumed \u201dtwo seltzers\u201d earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/19140122\/presenter12.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" 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blunder<\/h2>\n<p>Natasha Exelby never expected to become an overnight sensation \u2014 but one slip-up during a live news broadcast changed everything for the Australian.<\/p>\n<p>It was a late Saturday night in 2017, and Natasha was live on ABC\u2019s 11:30 p.m. bulletin. As the cameras cut back to her, she was caught completely off guard, doing something we\u2019ve all done at some point, just not on live television.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-2e5b65c960cbc9ad4ac67cef9e22fdac\" class=\"newsner-2e5b65c960cbc9ad4ac67cef9e22fdac newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-2082134694\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_41887_1\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CLSkmJjulowDFZtdHgId6_Y1Aw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_0\" width=\"464\" height=\"386\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The stunned look on her face lasted only a second, but that was all it took. The clip spread like wildfire across social media, making her an instant viral sensation.<\/p>\n<p>Natasha Exelby\u2019s unexpected on-air blunder turned her into an internet sensation, but her bosses at ABC weren\u2019t nearly as amused.<\/p>\n<p>So, what exactly did she do, and what was it that led her bosses to essentially fire her over the incident?<\/p>\n<p>Well, Natasha was caught daydreaming in the middle of the broadcast, fiddling with something just as she was about to go live.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-2322d4876cf601201819f5202f82b14f\" class=\"newsner-2322d4876cf601201819f5202f82b14f newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-195175168\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201dI had some things going through my mind at the time and then it happened so quickly. I was next to the sports presenter, Meredith Sheehan, who I\u2019d never met before then but strikes me as a lovely creature. And after it happened I felt pretty sick and Meredith just said, \u2018It\u2019s a Saturday night, don\u2019t worry, no one will be watching.\u2019 I thought to myself, \u2018It just takes one.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-backlash-behind-the-scenes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backlash behind the scenes<\/h2>\n<p>The backlash behind the scenes was swift and severe, leading to major consequences for the journalist.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/entertainment\/tv\/flashback\/one-year-later-why-natasha-exelby-isnt-haunted-by-abc-blooper\/news-story\/24398919d522c0029e6d7963f165897d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">news.com.au<\/a><\/em>, the Queensland-born journalist admitted she never could have predicted how far the clip would travel. \u201cI turned my phone off because it was going ballistic,\u201d she revealed, adding that she avoids reading stories about herself because they usually lead to \u201cchocolate binges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rumors quickly spread that Natasha had been fired over her blunder and that sparked a wave of support from fellow journalists, TV hosts, politicians, and entertainers. On social media, the hashtag #putyourbloopersout quickly gained traction as people rallied behind her.<\/p>\n<p>However, ABC News director Gaven Morris denied that Exelby was fired, calling the media reports \u201cuntrue.\u201d He explained that Exelby was a freelance journalist and, as such, wasn\u2019t scheduled for any additional on-air shifts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-4edeb73809fbe967fa26a95a3cd33aa3\" class=\"newsner-4edeb73809fbe967fa26a95a3cd33aa3 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-250011412\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_41887_3\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CJHnpZ7ulowDFeFgHgIdCA0X2w\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_2\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201dMedia reports that Natasha has been \u2018banned\u2019, \u2018barred\u2019 or \u2018fired\u2019 are untrue. Natasha is a freelance journalist who works as a contributor. She has been rostered for various shifts and has been assured since yesterday that we want that to continue. While she is not currently doing any on-air shifts, this will be subject to normal performance management,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Years later, she appeared as a contestant on\u00a0<em>I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Opening up about the shocking aftermath of her viral moment, she shared new details with her campmates, revealing just how much her life changed after that split-second mistake.<\/p>\n<p>_\u201dThey (ABC) took me off air; they said I couldn\u2019t go on air again,\u201d she revealed, adding that her next six weeks of on-air shifts were just \u201dcut out\u201d \u2014 and she was offered \u201dproducing shifts\u201d instead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-90f0448eb84d0f5092ea570db9de4abb\" class=\"newsner-90f0448eb84d0f5092ea570db9de4abb newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-890667641\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_41887_4\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CL2kr57ulowDFeRgHgIdLHYwBw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_3__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_3\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today, the clip may seem harmless, but it had a profound impact on Natasha when it first happened back in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dI was pretty embarrassed with what had happened,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"News Anchor Fired After Being Caught On Live TV Daydreaming\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BNziwduL14Q?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Natasha Exelby has faced her fair share of controversies, with incidents that have sparked media attention throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p>In one of her most recent mishaps, Exelby was caught driving under the influence after crashing her car in Melbourne on June 26, 2023. Police arrived at the scene on Orrong Rd and conducted a breath test, which revealed a staggering blood alcohol level of .220 \u2014 four times the legal limit. At the time, Exelby claimed she\u2019d only consumed \u201dtwo seltzers\u201d earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-e2d642733af3873b6789986efd1ebfc6\" class=\"newsner-e2d642733af3873b6789986efd1ebfc6 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-592499095\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_41887_5\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CJmchKvulowDFXdXHgIdXA0Cow\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_4__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/125128856\/en_stories_newsner_com\/modul_4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"a\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-natasha-exelby-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natasha Exelby today<\/h2>\n<p>But that wasn\u2019t the first time Exelby made headlines for her behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2013, she had another viral moment while reading the news on Ten Eyewitness News Late. While presenting serious stories, Exelby started giggling uncontrollably, leading to an outcry. She later apologized, and Network Ten deemed her actions \u201ctotally unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A few months later, Exelby was part of the original team on Network Ten\u2019s breakfast show\u00a0<em>Wake Up<\/em>, alongside Natarsha Belling and James Mathison. The program, which launched in November 2013, was met with early struggles. Exelby was dropped from the show after just three weeks, with the creator citing a lack of chemistry between the presenters. Adding to the sting, Exelby revealed she was informed of her firing in a car park, 45 minutes before it was publicly announced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NATASHA EXELBY - Flirts, Laughing While Reading Tragic News Stories\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vx1TtRJmY-c?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Despite her controversies, Natasha Exelby remains active in the journalism industry. In February 2023, she resigned from Network 10 but continues to contribute to the network on a freelance basis, filling in on\u00a0<em>Studio 10<\/em>. She has also made her mark as a Political Correspondent in the Canberra Press Gallery, interviewing every Australian Prime Minister since Bob Hawke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News anchors and TV presenters are bound to slip up now and then \u2014 they\u2019re only human, after all. 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