After being fired for his drug use while on the BBC programme, former Blue Peter icon Richard Bacon underwent a major image transformation.
Richard Bacon, a former Blue Peter presenter, looks almost unrecognisable compared to his time on the popular children’s programme.
At 48, Richard made a name for himself on Blue Peter back in 1997, joining co-presenters Romana D’Annunzio, Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, and Stuart Miles, quickly becoming a staple on children’s television.
However, his good looks suffered a significant blow when he admitted using cocaine in a nightclub in October 1998 and was fired from his position.
His untimely exit from Blue Peter opened the door for Simon Thomas to replace him, and marked Richard as the first host to be dismissed from the family-friendly show.
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Richard has completely transformed his career since those turbulent times, beginning as a TV producer in Los Angeles. He and his wife Rebecca McFarlane, their two children, Arthur and Ivy, reside there.
In July 2024, Richard took to Instagram directly from a sound studio brimming with new concepts, hinting at a fresh talent show format he is developing.
His appearance, which he now wears is a significant change from his Blue Peter days, combines sophisticated grey hair and perspex glasses.
He wrote, “Testing a new music talent show idea/ mechanic with @awsuki today (thanks for flying from Sweden)” in the caption. Consider whether it will actually be bloody good. (It won’t have worked if I never post about this again).
Richard Bacon’s abrupt resignation from Blue Peter at the time was significant news.
Lorraine Heggessey, head of children’s programming at the BBC, commented: “It is sad that such a talented presenter as Richard Bacon has not only let himself and his colleagues down but, most important of all, he has let down the millions of children who watch Blue Peter.”
In his light-hearted tweet from 2023, Richard appears to have since laughed off this incident.
He joked about his previous sacking due to tardiness and gave a cheeky nod to his substance use as he celebrated Blue Peter’s 65th birthday.
After fighting for his life with a lung condition that caused him to be placed in a medically induced coma, Richard has publicly acknowledged his struggles and, in 2018, pledged to stop using substances to improve his quality of life.
He discussed his habits in a conversation with The Times. “I drink too quickly and drink too quickly,” he said. Richard said, “In LA, I’ve been smoking weed [too], four or five drinks a night. Everything is legal there. That will also be stopped by me.
He continued, “I’ll be a better employee, more imaginative, and a better father.”
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Source: Mirror
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