Nicky Buckley (born 25 November 1965) is an Australian television presenter and model. She is best known for co-hosting Perfect Match and Dancing With The Stars.
The 58-year-old co-hosted the game show Sale of the Century in the mid-’90s. She is among Australia’s most familiar female faces on screen. She has built a successful television career for over two decades as a presenter of many programs.
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| Full name: | Nicole Maree Louise Buckley |
| Born: | 25 November 1965 (age 58 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Parents: | Joan (mother) |
| Education: | Economics, accounting, and politics |
| Occupation: | Television presenter, MC, corporate host, model, speaker, author |
| Known for: | Sale of the Century (1993-1999) |
| Spouse: | Murray Bingham |
| Children: | Cooper, Jasper, Baxter |
Early Life
Nicky Buckley was born Nicole Maree Louise Buckley on 25 November 1965 in Australia. She was the second born of her parents and has four brothers and a sister. Her father was an accountant. She loved economics and accounting.
Education
Television presenter Nicky Buckley studied economics, accounting, and politics at a university. She deferred her studies to pursue her modeling interest and never returned to complete it.
Where has Nicky Buckley worked?
Nicky started to model before joining the broadcast industry. She co-hosted the dating show Perfect Match on Channel 10. She landed a modeling gig as a regular model on Sale of the Century on Channel 9 before becoming the show’s co-host.
The television presenter hosted Hot Box Office and The Entertainment Guide on The Movie Network (Optus and Austar). She was the resident beauty editor for New Idea and a presenter of the lifestyle program The Cover on Foxtel.
Nicky was the presenter behind Good Morning Australia (family and parenting segment) on Channel 10. She also hosted a parenting segment of the morning program The Today Show on Channel 9.
Buckley hosted Nine Network’s weekly animal lifestyle program Talk To The Animals in 2006. She hosted and presented Guide to the Good Life on Channel 7 in 2020. She covered many stories about food, entertainment, and fashion on the program.
Alongside Murray, she shot a travel and lifestyle show for Ten Network, Making Tracks. The show explores the vastness of Australia while tapping into the country’s enthusiasm for road trips.
In 2011, Buckley co-hosted the series Guide to the Good Life on Channel 7. She returned for another series of Making Tracks. She acted as a regular fill-in host for the breakfast show Mornings on Channel 9.
Although Nicki is widely known for her achievements as a presenter, she has landed other roles. She entered the top-rating show Dancing With The Stars on Seven Network in 2005.
Nicky released her first book, Nicky Buckley – a Memoir, in 2015. The piece revealed her journey in the media and behind the scenes. It touched on family values, business challenges, parenthood, and other personal aspects.
Television presenter Nicky launched her workshop to empower women in 2016. She has paved the way for working mothers and changed people’s view of women on TV. She is a respected spokesperson for issues related to motherhood, families, and women.
Buckley has worked with many top brands and landed commercial endorsements. Her clients have included Intimo Lingerie, Eden Garden Products, Austral Bricks, Vita D, Cricket Australia, Dr Le Winn’s, Adairs, and Husqvarna Sewing Machines.
Nicky and her husband Murray run a successful gardening business. She works with a real estate company doing video presentations.
She is in constant demand for corporate functions and the leisure market as an Emcee and guest speaker. Her clients have included Myer, Vita High Vitamins, P&O, Business Chicks Australia, David Jones, and Telstra.
Personal Life
Nicky Buckley is married to Murray Bingham. The couple are parents to three boys – Cooper, Jasper, and Baxter. She and her family moved to an idyllic bushland home near Bells Beach, Victoria but later sold the property a year after it was first put on the market.
Television presenter Nicky lost her mother, Joan, to ovarian cancer. She has continued raising awareness of the insidious disease ever since.
