What was Ajay Rochester doing at the Emmys? Former Biggest Loser host reveals her surprise Hollywood career

Ajay Rochester was a guest among a sea of A-listers including Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez and Naomi Watts at 2024 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. 

The former Biggest Loser host, 55, revealed her her slimmed-down figure at the star-studded event, but many fans were surprised to see the ex-Channel Ten presenter posing with famous actors such as Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito.

Ajay from Australia to Los Angeles six years ago to embark on a career as a casting director and has since worked on several popular American reality TV shows.

Her career has seen her work on many popular programs, including Outlast, The Big Bakeover and The Great Halloween Fright Fight.

The mother-of-one attended the event to celebrate the success of American reality TV and was spotted chatting and laughing with her close friend, Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller.

The Sydney-born star revealed how she became a casting director during a radio interview with Hit’s Allan and Carly on Tuesday. 

‘My job is crazy and nuts, I love it! I wish I had done it my entire life. I was broke in LA and one of my friends said I would be really good at this job,’ Ajay explained.

‘They said the job is to go on the internet and convince people to go on TV and have the best – or worst – experience of their life! I was like, that sounds epic!’ 

Ajay Rochester was a guest among a sea of A-listers including Jennifer Aniston , Selena Gomez and Naomi Watts at 2024 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday 

She added that the current reality TV show she was working on, Outlast, in which 16 people are forced to survive in the Alaskan wilderness, was in the top ten most watched shows on Netflix, which had opened doors for her.

‘With my show in the top ten, I may well be a nominee next year,’ Ajay told Daily Mail Australia.

Ajay was born in Sydney in 1969 and rose to fame as the host of reality weight-loss television series The Biggest Loser Australia from 2006 until 2009.

She looked completely unrecognisable on the red carpet on Sunday evening, showing off her physique in a long sequinned gown from City Chic as she posed on the red carpet with her son Kai.

Many fans were surprised to see the ex-Channel Ten presenter posing with famous actors such as Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito

Many fans were surprised to see the ex-Channel Ten presenter posing with famous actors such as Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito

Ajay accessorised her look with a black lace choker and a matching bracelet.

The TV star left her long blonde curled locks out and wore a natural makeup palette to the award’s ceremony.

Ajay from Australia to Los Angeles six years ago to embark on a career as a casting director and has since worked on several popular American reality TV shows. Pictured with her son Kai

Ajay from Australia to Los Angeles six years ago to embark on a career as a casting director and has since worked on several popular American reality TV shows. Pictured with her son Kai

Ajay's career as a Los Angeles-based casting director has seen her work on many popular programs, including Outlast, The Big Bakeover and The Great Halloween Fright Fight

Ajay’s career as a Los Angeles-based casting director has seen her work on many popular programs, including Outlast, The Big Bakeover and The Great Halloween Fright Fight

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