‘Baywatch’ alum Nicole Eggert still horrified by ‘mistreatment’ during 1995 Howard Stern interview

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Martha Williams

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Nicole Eggert, a former star of "Baywatch," expresses ongoing distress over her appearance on Howard Stern's radio show in 1995, where she faced what she describes as mistreatment. In a new book, Eggert says rewatching the interview decades later leaves her cringing and wishing she could comfort her younger self. The article highlights how some participants of Stern’s controversial interviews have been affected long-term, while former staff member Chaunce Hayden recounts extreme on-air incidents that led to legal consequences for Stern and others involved.
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Nicole Eggert, a former star of the TV show Baywatch, expressed ongoing distress over her interview with Howard Stern in 1995, as detailed in a recent book. In the interview, she faced harsh treatment that left her wishing to console her younger self from decades ago. Reflecting on similar interviews by other women, Eggert stated, "Watching old clips of the show and seeing how many women were treated – or more fittingly, mistreated – is also shocking." Former Stern employee Chaunce Hayden recalled bringing in the ashes of fan favorite Debbie Tay, who died from a drug overdose in 1995, for an on-air memorial. During this memorial, Stern reportedly joked about bone fragments he pulled from the box containing Tay’s remains, actions that her family later sued over, seeking $8 million in damages.

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📰 Nicole Eggert On Howard Stern Interview
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Martha Williams
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🔮 While his stunts were often brushed off as “just a joke,” it seems that some participants are still feeling their sting decades later — with “Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert saying she wishes she could “reach out and hug” her younger self who sat in Stern’s studio.
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🔮 “I don’t think that is possible back home . . . that’s why I like coming to New York . . . no one will even look at you twice!”
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Stern PERSON · 4× Eggert PERSON · 2× Hayden PERSON · 2× Chaunce Hayden PERSON · 1× Debbie PERSON · 1× Debbie Tay PERSON · 1× Howard Stern’s PERSON · 1× Infinity Broadcasting ORG · 1× Nicole Eggert PERSON · 1×

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Former show personality Chaunce Hayden recalls bringing in the ashes of Debbie Tay, a fan favorite who died of a drug overdose in 1995, for an on-air memorial.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
🔮 While his stunts were often brushed off as “just a joke,” it seems that some participants are still feeling their sting decades later — with “Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert saying she wishes she could “reach out and hug” her younger self who sat in Stern’s studio.
2026-10-17 · New York Post
‘Baywatch’ alum Nicole Eggert still horrified by ‘mistreatment’ during 1995 Howard Stern interview · mixed framing

Claims (11 extracted, 3 hedged)

Howard Stern’s career-making “shock jock” antics did lasting damage, according to a new book. uncertain
antics → make → book
While his stunts were often brushed off as “just a joke,” it seems that some participants are still feeling their sting decades later — with “Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert saying she wishes she could “reach out and hug” her younger self who sat in Stern’s studio. uncertain
who → brush → studio
“Watching old clips of the show and seeing how many women were treated – or more fittingly, mistreated – is also shocking,” Eggert says in the book. asserted
Eggert → watch → book
Rewatching her own interview decades later left her cringing. asserted
Rewatching → rewatche → her
“I wish I could just like, reach out and hug that girl,” she says, adding that while she had thick skin, other women might not be as resilient. uncertain
women → wish → skin
Still, Eggert says she doesn’t regret appearing and takes pride in refusing to put on a bikini. asserted
she → say → bikini
Meanwhile, some Stern staffers say in the book that they regret their part in the show’s more extreme moments. asserted
they → say → moments
Former show personality Chaunce Hayden recalls bringing in the ashes of Debbie Tay, a fan favorite who died of a drug overdose in 1995, for an on-air memorial. asserted
who → recall → memorial
Hayden says Stern pulled bone fragments from the box and joked about them on camera. asserted
Stern → say → camera
Debbie’s family later filed an $8 million lawsuit against Hayden, Stern and Infinity Broadcasting. asserted
family → file → Hayden
The case settled before trial, but the final amount was never publicly confirmed. asserted
amount → settle → trial
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