Aussie TV Star's Icy Plunge: Hilarious Big Freeze Story Goes Viral

The Big Freeze: Matt Shirvington's Icy Adventure and a Hilarious Journey Home Melbourne, Australia – Matt Shirvington, a well-known Australian television personality, recently participated in the annual Big Freeze charity event. The event raises money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research. Shirvington's experience was particularly memorable, as he recounted on the Sunrise breakfast show. The video from Sunrise captures Shirvington's thrilling, and very cold, slide down the ice. "It was a tee-moo outfit," Shirvington joked, referring to his Thor costume, which began to fall apart during his icy plunge. The video also shows him arriving back in Sydney, still wearing parts of his costume and carrying the hammer prop. Shirvington's humorous account of his post-Big Freeze journey adds to the video's charm. He said, "Everyone was looking at me! It was a bit weird landing in Sydney." The contrast between the serious fundraising goal of the Big Freeze and the light-hearted nature of Shirvington's story creates a compelling narrative. The Big Freeze is a significant annual event in Australia, and Shirvington's participation and subsequent humorous recounting of his experience highlight the event's fun and charitable spirit.