What happens when the cameras stop rolling and real life begins? Former “Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert teams up with producer Andrew Mercein to share her incredible journey of battling cancer, raising her children, and navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood. Her story is a testament to resilience, self-love, and the power of embracing the beauty in everyone and everything around us.
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Nicole’s Journey: Facing Cancer with Courage
Nicole’s journey took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer—a diagnosis that went undetected for years. With raw honesty, Nicole shares the importance of knowing your body and how she wishes she had been more vigilant. Despite everything, Nicole’s advice is straightforward and powerful: “Live right now.” She reflects on how her diagnosis has impacted her daughters and how they’ve been her rock through it all.
Hollywood Then and Now: A Changing Landscape
Reflecting on her early days in Hollywood, Nicole paints a vivid picture of an industry vastly different from today’s. “I grew up in the nineties when men…disrespecting you and doing rude things was completely acceptable and you didn’t do anything. You bat an eyelash, and you moved away and that was it,” she recalls. Now, Nicole is taking a stand for change for the sake of her daughters and future generations. “It is a good day to just stand up for all people’s rights,” she says.
Nicole’s journey through Hollywood wasn’t without its challenges, but she remains true to her belief that everyone must continue to fight for what is right. “I’m a big believer in changing everything…My daughters will grow up differently than I grew up.”
Beyond the Red Swimsuit: The People Behind the Fame
As the conversation shifts to her upcoming documentary, “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun”, Nicole reveals her passion for telling the true stories of those who were once only seen as “pretty faces” on television. “It’s just another pretty face like, boo hoo, you know, forget your story. It’s not that,” she explains.
For Nicole, this project is more than just a reflection on her time in the spotlight; it’s an opportunity to humanize those who have long been objectified by the media. “I don’t want you to feel sorry for anybody, but I do want you to get to know these people as people,” Nicole notes that there’s so many beautiful people in this world, and she wants everybody to see it as such.
