Bianca Dye

Bianca Dye
Born	(1973-08-24) August 24, 1973 Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)	Radio host, television presenter
Years active	1996–present
Known for	Radio hosting in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Central Coast, Illawarra; television presenting on Arena and WIN Television

Bianca Dye (born 24 August 1973) is a prominent Australian radio host.

Dye has presented shows in key Australian radio markets such as Sydney and Brisbane, as well as in regional areas including the Central Coast, Gold Coast, and Illawarra.

Early life

Born in Melbourne in 1973, Dye is the daughter of Australian entertainer Issi Dye (originally Israel Dyzenhaus) and model Anne Dye. Issi Dye gained recognition as a singer and television personality, appearing on programs like The Go!! Show, Countdown, and the Don Lane Show, and supporting renowned artists such as Roy Orbison and Ray Charles.

During World War II, Dye’s paternal grandmother, Edith Wrobel, was imprisoned at Auschwitz concentration camp. While her grandmother’s mother and sister perished there, Edith managed to escape alongside Dr. Benjamin Dyzenhaus; the couple later migrated to Australia with their son Israel (born 1946). Israel subsequently adopted the stage name Issi Dye for his career in entertainment.

After her parents separated when she was two years old, Dye mainly resided with her father. She attended Mount Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne before relocating to Queensland at age 12, settling in Nerang and enrolling at Nerang State High School. At 15, she ran away to Melbourne to live with her mother and joined Brighton Secondary College, where she graduated as dux in 1991.

Following some international travel, Dye enrolled at RMIT University but postponed her studies after successfully auditioning for the role of ringmaster with the Moscow Circus, a position she held for eight months on the Gold Coast.

Career

Prior to her radio endeavors, Dye worked as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator at Grundy's Entertainment Centre in Surfers Paradise and also served as a shopping centre spruiker at Robina Town Centre.

Her radio career commenced in 1996 when she took on roles as promotions manager and night announcer on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. She then co-hosted the breakfast show at 101.3 Sea FM located on the New South Wales Central Coast in Gosford.

Dye’s profile expanded through hosting the nationally broadcast evening program The Nitemix Across Australia with Bianca Dye from 92.5 Gold FM on the Gold Coast during the late 1990s.

In 2001, she became one of the inaugural presenters at Sydney’s Nova 96.9, initially anchoring the morning slot before transitioning to afternoons alongside Tim Blackwell in 2006. She departed Nova in December 2007 to pursue overseas travel.

After returning to the Gold Coast in 2008, she briefly co-hosted Hot Tomato’s breakfast show. In 2009, Dye joined Wollongong’s i98FM as a breakfast presenter, remaining until June 2015 when she stepped back to concentrate on IVF treatments.

She resumed work on the Gold Coast in December 2015 by co-hosting 92.5 Gold FM’s breakfast show over the Christmas/New Year period, then assumed the afternoon drive position early in 2016.

In early 2017, following Robin Bailey’s contract dispute, Dye replaced him as co-host of Brisbane’s KIIS 97.3 breakfast program. After three years, Bailey returned to the station and Dye was let go from 97.3FM towards the end of 2019.

In July 2020, Dye came back to the Gold Coast airwaves to co-host Sea FM 90.9’s breakfast show alongside Ben Hannant and Dan Anstey. The show was rebranded as Bianca, Ben & Lakey in 2022 after Anstey left and Danny Lakey joined as his replacement.

Television

During the early 2000s, Dye was the presenter of Access All Areas on Arena until June 2004.

While working as a breakfast show host at Wollongong's i98 in 2010, Dye also co-hosted the regional entertainment program Daily with Susie and Bianca on WIN Television alongside Susie Elelman.

Dye has contributed as a commentator on various national television shows such as Today, Nine News Now, Sunrise, The Morning Show, A Current Affair, and 20 to 1.

She has filled in as a guest host on Studio 10 and participated as a panelist on Beauty and the Beast. Furthermore, Dye took part in competitive programs including Thank God You're Here, Ready Steady Cook, Celebrity Dog School, Celebrity Singing Bee, and Australia's Brainiest. She also worked as an entertainment correspondent for Mornings with Kerri-Anne.

Awards

Year	Award	Recognized for	Station
2000	rAWARD	Best music personality (provincial)	RG Capital
2005	ACRA	Best music presenter (metro)	Nova 96.9
2006	ACRA	Best music personality (metro)	Nova 96.9
2010	ACRA	Best Community Service Project (provincial) for i98's Camp Quality Convoy for Kids	i98FM
2011	ACRA	Best Community Service Project (provincial) for The i98 Camp Quality Convoy	i98FM
2012	ACRA	Best Community Service Project (provincial) for The i98 Camp Quality Convoy with Marty & Bianca	i98FM
2022	ACRA	Best Entertainment Presenter (provincial)	90.9 Sea FM
2022	ACRA	Best Community Service Project (provincial) for Bianca, Dan & Ben's Flood Watch	90.9 Sea FM

Personal life

Dye has been candid about her challenges with fertility and her efforts to become a parent, including undergoing IVF treatment.

In 2017, she disclosed that in her early twenties, she experienced physical abuse from a former boyfriend following their separation. She publicly recounted this domestic violence incident, emphasizing its gravity.

Diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder at age 29, Dye has openly addressed her mental health struggles.

In 2018, she criticized the radio sector for its widespread sexist environment, referencing frequent inappropriate behavior directed at female colleagues.

By 2022, Dye was known to be in a relationship with ex-rugby league player Justin Morgan.

Dye has also been engaged in a prolonged public dispute with Ajay Rochester, who alleged that Dye leaked stories to the press—a claim Dye has denied. Rochester revealed that their conflict was discussed multiple times during their participation on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, although no footage of these discussions was broadcast.

Body positivity advocacy

Dye is widely acknowledged for her commitment to promoting body positivity.

In November 2009, she appeared nude in Madison magazine as part of an effort to encourage a healthier and more accepting body image.

In January 2010, Dye voiced criticism of Marie Claire for presenting model Jennifer Hawkins as a natural body image role model by releasing an unretouched photo of Hawkins to support the Butterfly Foundation, an organization aiding individuals affected by eating disorders. Speaking on Nine's Today show, Dye remarked: "How can she represent a positive body image when most women don’t resemble her? ... She’s a lingerie model. What courage is there in taking off her clothes? You don’t need airbrushing, love—look at yourself. It’s no surprise eating disorders are so widespread."

Jackie Frank, editor of Marie Claire, expressed regret over Dye's remarks, pointing out that while Hawkins’ cover brought significant attention to the cause, Dye’s nude shoot did not achieve similar awareness. Frank highlighted the importance of prominent celebrities raising public consciousness on these topics and suggested Dye should have acknowledged Hawkins’ efforts instead.

Hawkins responded by stating she never considered herself a "poster girl" for body image and was saddened that the Butterfly Foundation’s mission was eclipsed by the controversy. She emphasized her goal was to increase support for the charity and promote healthy living.

In 2022, Dye once again posed nude, this time adorned with gold body paint, recreating an image Gwyneth Paltrow shared to mark her 50th birthday. Dye’s intention was to inspire body positivity among women of similar age who felt discouraged by Paltrow’s photograph, clarifying that her actions were not meant as criticism or to shame Paltrow’s appearance.

Oocyte cryopreservation advocacy

As a woman seeking parenthood during her 40s, Dye champions the idea that younger women should consider oocyte cryopreservation to safeguard fertility and enhance their chances of having children later in life.

In 2014, Dye contributed an opinion article to The Daily Telegraph addressing performer Ricki-Lee Coulter's remarks about not wanting children but possibly changing her mind after age 40. Drawing from her own experience of reconsidering motherhood and enduring a challenging IVF process, Dye urged: "Freeze your eggs now Ricki-Lee... The harsh truth is that having a baby at 40 isn’t straightforward."

Coulter replied by underscoring the importance of personal choice and respecting individual decisions while acknowledging the complexities involved in fertility issues.

Despite facing some criticism, Dye reaffirmed in 2018 that her message remained crucial: encouraging women who are uncertain about motherhood to contemplate egg freezing as a precaution against unpredictable future circumstances.