There are fears for Beau Ryan inside Channel Ten after executives swung the axe on his Top Gear co-host Jonathan LaPaglia and shelved the series.

The longtime The Amazing Race Australia host, 40, stepped away from his Triple M Sydney radio show in March to film the upcoming ‘Celebrity Edition’ season.

Beau has hosted the show since it premiered on Ten in 2019, five years after Channel Seven cancelled the series.

‘There’s genuine concern for the former NRL player-turned-TV presenter who has made a steady income out of hosting the competition-based reality series that sees him flown all around the world,’ a well-placed source tells Daily Mail Australia.

‘Beau’s got the support of his mates – JLP and Rodger Corser are both rooting for him, but no one feels safe at Network Ten right now.’

There are fears for Beau Ryan inside Channel Ten after executives swung the axe on his Top Gear co-host Jonathan LaPaglia and shelved the series

In a 2021 interview on The Kyle & Jackie O Show, the former league star revealed he was paid $800,000 to host Amazing Race. 

‘When you are getting paid for something, you look at the hours. How long are we working here,’ he explained.  

Kyle Sandilands asked: ‘Is that what you do? Do you look at that with The Amazing Race and consider how long [you’re away for]?’

‘Yeah,’ Beau said. ‘[I was away] for two to three months and I got paid $800,000.’

With veteran hosts Jonathan LaPaglia and Rodger Corser both axed in quick succession, Beau’s friends are concerned he could be next.

According to a TV insider, Rodger was quietly ‘let go’ from Ten after quirky reality show The Traitors was cancelled at the end of 2024.

The Doctor Doctor and Underbelly star, 52, is now hosting Channel Nine’s hugely successful game show, The Floor.

Insiders say these cloak-and-dagger firings are more about bean counting than a routine changing of the guard for ‘fresher faces’.

The longtime The Amazing Race Australia host, 40, stepped away from his Triple M Sydney radio show in March to film the upcoming ‘Celebrity Edition’ season. Pictured with Triple M co-hosts Cat Lynch and Aaron Woods

Network Ten reportedly didn’t take well to the increased salary demands floated by some agents and management of their stars earlier this year, with insiders suggesting those negotiations backfired.

While Robert Irwin’s co-hosting gig on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! has been a success, his price tag will reportedly triple by the time contracts are back up for negotiation— making decision-makers think twice.

‘Management is trimming budgets back by letting go of high-priced talent,’ one source told Daily Mail Australia.

‘This is a network being told to tighten the purse strings. They’re not just replacing people for the sake of it. They’re being strategic. It’s about value, longevity and connecting with younger viewers.’

But Beau was in high spirits when he spoke to Daily Mail Australia about the future of The Amazing Race this week.

‘Celebrity Edition is an incredible series filmed in some of the most epic locations,’ he said.

‘We have a great line-up of teams.

‘Also, a location that is a first for The Amazing Race franchise history. It’s next level.’

Beau has hosted the show since it premiered on Ten in 2019, five years after Channel Seven cancelled the series

‘It’s always tough to leave my family to film Amazing Race,’ Beau told Daily Mail Australia. Pictured with his 12-year-old daughter, Remi

The father-of-two added:  ‘It’s always tough to leave my family for filming.’

‘It was tough to leave the guys at Triple M for the five weeks. I love the show, the listeners, and the team.

‘Hopefully, the next season of Amazing Race films in the [radio] survey break so I don’t miss much time on-air.’

‘That’s something the guys at Triple M and Paramount help me juggle. They know Amazing Race Australia is a show that’s been a part of my life and schedule for the last six years.’

However, conversations around The Amazing Race’s future have reportedly become more urgent.

While Beau remains a popular on-screen presence, the show’s ratings haven’t matched its production spend in recent years.

As one veteran producer said: ‘It’s not about who’s best anymore. It’s about who’s best for budget and branding.’

Meanwhile, Top Gear is still up in the air with Ten’s streaming partner Paramount+.

Meanwhile, Top Gear, which is hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia and Beau, is still up in the air with Ten’s streaming partner Paramount+

‘There were talks [season two filming] could be the end of this year,’ Beau revealed.

‘But it is such a big show with plenty of planning so now it looks like it will be 2026 or 2027. We will have to wait and see.’

The latest news inside Ten comes after Jonathan LaPaglia confirmed he lost his hosting gig on Australian Survivor last month.

The 55-year-old, who has fronted the hit show since 2016, will make his final appearance on the upcoming season, Australia V The World, set to air later this year.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Jonathan said he was shocked by Channel Ten’s decision to let him go.

‘I have no doubts Jonathan will be in another hosting gig whenever he is ready,’ Beau told Daily Mail Australia.

‘He is an incredible talent and you can see by the overwhelming support how loved he is.’

The former league star confirmed he called JLP as soon as he heard the news.

‘I did speak to him as he is a great man and close friend. He knows I am always here for him, as he is for me.’

Channel Ten confirmed with Daily Mail Australia that Beau Ryan will return for the next season of The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition.

‘We are thrilled to have Beau Ryan as Network 10 talent,’ a spokesperson for Network 10 said.

‘You’ll be seeing his antics on our screens again next year.

‘As per every year, announcements regarding our future content slate will be revealed at our Upfront, so stay tuned to hear more about the return of our epic reality formats for 2026.’