The producers of Bondi Rescue have rubbished claims that the series has been cancelled. 

The Channel 10 reality series has been on hiatus for 2025, but will be around for ‘many years to come’, producers insisted on Wednesday. 

Michael Cordell, who is the creative director and a co-founder of the production company CJZ, conveyed to the Daily Telegraph that the 18th season of their show is seen as their best yet, with many essential stories about Bondi’s professional lifeguards still to be told.

Cordell also responded to comments made by lifeguard Andrew ‘Reidy’ Reid that seemed to imply that the series may be facing the axe. 

Cordell mentioned that Reidy, who hasn’t been on duty recently and is not involved with the show’s financial aspects, is not in the best position to speak about the future of Bondi Rescue despite being appreciated by the team.

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The producers of Bondi Rescue have rubbished claims that the series has been cancelled. The cast is pictured 

Bondi Rescue has aired on Channel Ten since 2006, clocking in an impressive 18 seasons. 

It follows the daily lives and death-defying adventures of lifeguards tasked with protecting Bondi Beach’s swimmers and surfers. 

Whispers of a cancellation come after Andrew ‘Reidy’ Reid faced domestic violence charges late last year.   

In December, the star avoided a conviction for putting his hand on a woman’s neck ‘in a fit of alcoholic rage’. 

The lifeguard appeared before Hornsby Local Court where he pleaded not guilty to charges including two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and one count of common assault.

According to the NCA Newswire, Magistrate Daniel Reiss dismissed both counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Even though he was deemed guilty of aggressively pushing a woman’s neck for several seconds in what was considered common assault, it didn’t lead to a conviction.

One assault charge related to an alleged incident in November 2022, while the other allegedly took place in January 2024, over a 15-minute period. 

Cordell also responded to comments made by lifeguard Andrew ‘Reidy’ Reid (pictured) that seemed to imply that the series may be facing the axe

A visibly upset Reid was said to have told the court ‘that’s not the kind of man I am’ as he addressed the allegation.

The charges of assault causing bodily harm were dropped, but it was noted that Reid had admitted to the assault during a session with his counselor.

Reid was handed a 12-month good behaviour bond after being found guilty of pushing the woman’s neck for up to five seconds.

He will also remain subject to a two-year apprehended violence order taken out in the woman’s name.

Reid is best known for having been a star on Bondi Rescue since the popular series first aired in 2006.

He’s patrolled the iconic beach for more than two decades. 

Last year, Reid made headlines when he rushed to the aid of injured victims stabbed by Joel Cauchi in the Westfield Bondi Junction rampage that claimed six lives.

While Reid is no stranger to life and death situations, he admitted he had never before experienced anything so traumatic.

‘I have seen some pretty gnarly stuff after working for 20 years on the beach, but nothing like this,’ he said.