Overview
- Jessica Tyson was struck in the face by a seagull on December 2 while filming a Te Ao with Moana segment at Commercial Bay in Auckland.
- Footage she posted on Instagram shows her recoiling as a colleague notes she is bleeding, with a visible cut above her left eye.
- Tyson said the bird’s beak or claws left a scar that narrowly missed her eyeball, and witnesses guided her to a nearby office for first aid.
- She returned to finish the shoot and later told TODAY she is doing fine with just a small scratch and no significant eye damage.
- The slow‑motion clip spread widely online, drawing a mix of concern and humor, and outlets noted Tyson is a former Miss World New Zealand.