Nicole Eggert admits ‘Baywatch’ wasn’t the glamorous job it appeared to be

Nicole Eggert made a surprising revelation about her days starring in the cult TV series “Baywatch.”

For more than a decade, fans around the world have tuned in to watch the show’s team of lifeguards in red swimsuits run in slow motion down California’s sun-drenched beaches. While the weather on “Baywatch” seemed idyllic, Eggert, 52, told Fox News Digital that in reality, she and her co-stars often endured freezing temperatures during filming.

“The cold days you have — the bad always outweighs the good,” she said with a laugh when asked what she remembers most from her time on “Baywatch.”

“Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert recalled enduring freezing temperatures while filming the megahit series. (Getty)

Eggert continued, “So it was like being on the beach was the most amazing job in the world. But cold days, freezing days, days when it’s raining and you have to be in the ocean — you go, ‘What did I sign up for?'”

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“You know, fighting hypothermia. It’s like trying to find a dry towel anywhere,” she added. – Those were really difficult moments.

The actress — who is currently battling cancer — played lifeguard Summer Quinn on two seasons of “Baywatch” from 1992 to 1994. The beach drama series, which ran from 1989 to 2001, had a cast that included David Hasselhoff , to Pamela Anderson, Michael Newman, Alexandra Paul, Jeremy Jackson, Gregory Alan Williams, David Chokachi, Parker Stevenson, Geena Lee Nolan, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet and Yasmine Bleeth among others.

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“Baywatch” was filmed mostly at Will Rogers State Beach in Santa Monica, although some scenes were filmed in Long Beach and Malibu. In the 10th season, the series was renamed “Baywatch: Hawaii”, and production moved to the islands from 1999 to 2001.

Eggert starred opposite Pamela Anderson in “Baywatch.” (Photos International/Getty Images)

“Baywatch” premiered in 1989, but NBC canceled the series after one season due to low ratings and high production costs. However, “Baywatch” found new life through distribution and became a massive viewing and cultural phenomenon.

At the height of its popularity, the series was the most watched show worldwide, drawing 1.1 billion viewers per week, according to Forbes.

The success of “Baywatch” spawned the spin-off series “Baywatch Nights” as well as three direct-to-video movies, including “Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise,” “Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay” and “Baywatch: A Hawaiian Wedding.”

In 2017, “Baywatch” was adapted into a feature film of the same name, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario with Hasselhoff and Anderson reprising their original roles. The film was a box office hit, earning $177.9 million from worldwide ticket sales.

Eggert said the actors were “struggling with hypothermia” on set. (Getty Images)

Last March, Fox Entertainment and “Baywatch” production company Fremantle announced a TV reboot of the series, with Lara Olsen set to write the show and host.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Daily News, Eggert, a former child actor who had recurring roles on the police drama “TJ Hooker” and the sitcom “Who’s the Boss” and starred in the sitcom “Charles in Charge,” explained why she decided to leave “Baywatch” after its fourth season.

“I had to grow up and kind of work on myself,” she said. “At the time, for my own good fortune, I just needed to take a little time off.”

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During an interview with Fox News Digital, Eggert shared her thoughts on how celebrity life in the ’90s differs from star culture today.

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“I think the word ‘celebrity’ is used much more freely now,” she said. “It encompasses a lot more, should I say.”

“Celebrities have their funny stuff, too, because the ’90s are now nostalgic again,” Eggert continued. “So it’s actually fun, because people are excited to think about the actors and actresses of the ’90s and the people they were watching.”

“So it’s a fun time because the ’90s are cool again, so I’m good,” she added with a laugh.

The actress recently produced the documentary series “Baywatch: A Moment in the Sun”. (Photos International/Getty Images)

Eggert recently produced the Hulu docuseries “Baywatch: A Moment in the Sun,” which examined how the show became an international sensation and the ups and downs the cast faced after suddenly becoming famous. According to Hulu, the documentary features never-before-seen home videos and interviews with more than 35 actors and creators.

While producing “Baywatch: A Moment in the Sun,” Eggert faced a major health crisis after being diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023.

In an August interview with People magazine, Eggert said that working on documentaries and raising her 12-year-old daughter, Keegan, motivated her to fight cancer.

“Having a young daughter and having this project was a big motivation for me to not just sit and think about my health and well-being,” Eggert, who is also the mother of daughter Dilyn, 25, told the news outlet.

“It gives me purpose,” she added. “Every day keeps me going. I think life’s times are always for a reason. It was a big distraction, and my daughters kept me on my toes.”

After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy. The actress finished chemotherapy earlier this year, and recently started radiation therapy.

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While speaking with Fox News Digital, Eggert shared that her “Baywatch” co-stars have been supportive during her health struggles. She noted that she was “in the middle of filming ‘Baywatch: A Moment in the Sun'” while undergoing treatment, and many of her cast members showed up in documentaries.

“So I was very much in touch with most of the cast,” she said. “Almost all of the cast. And, yes, a lot of them have been very supportive and lending a hand. Alexandra Paul, Brande Roderick, Gina Lee, Erika Eleniak… David Chokachi, those are the people who really kind of check on me and make sure that I’m fine and that it’s nice.”

Eggert was candid about her battle with breast cancer. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

The actress also reflected on the advice she would give to her younger self.

“I would tell my younger self not to be so afraid of life — to really get out there and enjoy things more,” she said. “You’ve got nothing to lose. Go live your life, you know?”

She continued, “I spent so many years just being afraid and hiding things and covering things up and pretending everything was fine. And you don’t have to do that. You don’t have to do that.”

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“It feels so good to face the darkness and bring that darkness into the light and just enjoy it. It’s not that serious,” she added.

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“We’re only here for a little while. I really wish I’d started having this much fun sooner.”