Carrie Bickmore Shows Pink Eye After Derby Day

The television and radio host posted a selfie with a red, irritated eye on Instagram after attending Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Celebrities

Wide view of an empty turf racetrack curving across green lawn toward a low white grandstand under a clear blue sky, with eucalyptus trees at the edge of frame. — Entertainment host Carrie Bickmore revealed on Instagram she has pink eye after attending Derby Day at Flemington, days after her radio show Carrie & Tommy was confirmed to end in 2026. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Carrie Bickmore, 45, revealed on Instagram Stories that she has pink eye, sharing a close-up selfie with one red, irritated eye. The post followed her attendance at Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, where she wore a white silk gown by Van Der Kooij in the Birdcage enclosure.

Why it matters

The update comes alongside news that her radio program Carrie & Tommy will end at the end of 2026, a development that may draw attention to her future broadcasting plans. Bickmore has also been linked to a potential move to ARN.

Carrie & Tommy ran for almost a decade on air before it was confirmed to end at the end of 2026. The cause of Bickmore's eye condition and any treatment she has sought remain undisclosed.

The players

Carrie Bickmore

Carrie Bickmore is a prominent Australian television host and radio personality known for her long-running presence on commercial broadcasting.

Tommy Little

Tommy Little is an Australian radio broadcaster who co-hosted the Carrie & Tommy drive program on the Hit Network.

The details

Bickmore posted the image with the caption 'Just for balance after all the glamorous race pics....this is me with pink eye tonight,' contrasting it with earlier photos from the racecourse. She and co-host Tommy Little confirmed the Hit Network drive program will finish, ending its run after almost a decade.

Saturday: Bickmore attends Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
October 2026: Carrie & Tommy end announcement is made.
End of 2026: Carrie & Tommy radio program finishes.

Industry Dynamics

The end of Carrie & Tommy follows a pattern of established Australian radio pairings concluding as hosts move between commercial networks. Bickmore's reported link to ARN places her within the ongoing competition among Australia's major commercial broadcasters for high-profile talent.

Listeners of Carrie & Tommy on the Hit Network will lose the program when it finishes at the end of 2026. Any move by Bickmore to ARN would determine on which station her future audiences can hear her.

The takeaway

Long-running radio partnerships can end with little warning, so listeners who follow a host should watch for announcements about where they will broadcast next.