Farmer Wants a Wife is gearing up to (hopefully) bring us a well-deserved love story for 2025. The four Farmers who will be leading that charge have been confirmed, and it’s time for us to meet them!
Eight farmers were shortlisted in July 2024 to be the leads for the upcoming season, and applicants were encouraged to apply for the one they liked the look of.
Now, the final lineup of 2025 Farmers has been announced—and Corey, Tom, Thomas, and Jarrad will search for a farm wife on the wholesome reality show.
Find out more about the Farmer Wants A Wife Farmers below.
Farmer Jarrad
Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jarrad is 21 years old and describes himself as a “goofy creative”. He lives on a sheep farm outside of Stanthorpe, Queensland.
“I’ll also send you crazy from singing too much,” he says. (I’ve watched his intro reel and can confirm he has a fantastic voice!)
Farmer Thomas
Farmer Thomas. Image: Seven.
Farmer Thomas is a 35-year-old “hardworking and driven farmer” living on a wheat, lentil and barley farm in Kimba, South Australia. He is the oldest of the Farmer Wants A Wife farmers in our 2025 crop.
He’s a whopping 6’4 in height and is looking for someone who is “kind, caring and honest” with their own passions.
Farmer Corey
Farmer Corey. Image: Seven.
Farmer Corey is a 24-year-old working on a beans, hay and cotton farm in Biloela, Queensland. What’s he looking for?
“I’d like to have a partner who is kind and giving and able to enjoy the simple life, the farm and the way we live. I want a team player and a best mate to take on life with.”
Farmer Tom
Farmer Tom. Image: Seven.
Farmer Tom is a 31-year-old sheep farmer from Borambola, New South Wales. He’s keen to find a wife to share his life on the farm with.
Farmer Tom loves Taylor Swift (music) because he’s only human. He’d love to find “someone who looks for positives instead of negatives”.
Friendly reminder: Farmer Wants A WifeAustralia has created 10 marriages and 27 kids (!!!) since it started airing. It’s a much better success rate than Married At First Sight and Love Island, right?
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 will air after Easter on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Paul Antoine was the very first Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 groom to be announced, and we’re unsurprised that he’s a recognisable face.
While ex-The Bachelor contestant Sierah Swepstone was one of the MAFS 2025 brides, she isn’t the only one who’s dipped her toes in a dating reality show before.
Yep, Paul — who was on reality TV just two years ago — is one of MAFS 2025 grooms.
Paul Antoine on Married At First Sight 2025. Image: Nine.
What reality show has Paul Antoine been on before?
Paul starred on The Real Love Boat Australia in 2022. The short-lived show was basically Love Island on a boat.
Paul was one of 21 singles who tried to find love with the help of host Darren McMullen, cruise director Hannah Ferrier, head of entertainment Daniel Doody and captain Paolo Arrigo.
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), Paul’s quest for love was about as successful as the show itself, which has since been axed.
Paul is a fitness coach living in Perth. However, he is originally from France and moved to Australia 11 years ago.
When he was on The Real Love Boat Australia, he was hoping to find someone down-to-earth and was a fan of long chats — so we can only assume that’s what he’s looking for this time around, too.
Who is MAFS’ Paul Antoine?
According to Paul’s Channel 9 bio, he’s a hopeless romantic, who’s gone through the small dating pool in Perth.
He’s had two long-term relationships in the past and is ready to find his forever love. Paul said that person would ideally be a woman with European flair, with a smile that lights up the room.
Who is Paul Antoine matched with on MAFS 2025?
Paul’s MAFS bride is fashion influencer and aspiring actress Carina Mirabile. She’s also no stranger to the silver screen, with an acting career that includes roles in two short films and appearances in several commercials.
When they first got TV hitched, Carina wasn’t exactly over the moon. As luck would have it, the two had already dated before the show but, after a hiking date, Paul ghosted her. So, not exactly the best start.
Despite that little hiccup, it seems like the couple has managed to move on, and their relationship has only gotten stronger since.
Paul Antoine and Carina Mirabile on MAFS 2025. Image: Nine
When asked about all the MAFS drama unfolding, Carina told us she hasn’t been keeping up because she’s too busy spending time with Paul and the rest of the cast.
“To be fair, my phone is going off, and I’m just enjoying life with Paul and all the rest of the cast that are my friends,” she said.
Life with Paul, you say? Could this be third time lucky for the TV vet? Guess we’ll have to wait and see!
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
If that name doesn’t ring a bell for you, then maybe you’ll remember her as the self-professed “tall, horny bogan” from Jimmy Nicholson‘s season.
Here’s everything to know about Sierah.
An icon. Image: Ten.
Sierah Swepstone is the first ex-Bachelor contestant on MAFS
While there always seems to be reality TV crossovers — like MAFS 2024’s Ben Walters apparently being approached for The Bachelors and Janelle Han choosing MAFS 2023 instead of receiving roses — this will actually be the first time an ex-contestant has appeared on the MAFS social experiment.
And if it was going to be anyone, we’re low-key excited it’s Sierah. Her exit from Jimmy’s 2021 season of The Bachelor was iconic.
Remember when she told all of Australia that she “definitely had chlamydia”? We’re all for a woman of honesty who doesn’t give two shits about the judgement.
Apparently, Sierah was poached by MAFS producers
Bring it on! Image: Ten.
Daily Mail Australia reported that Sierah was poached by MAFS producers. An insider told the publication, “She is a nutter but amazing for television because she just doesn’t care.”
Honestly, it was a shame that she was on Jimmy’s season (because it had one of the worst ratings in television history). However, it’s good she’ll be making her return on a show people actually care to watch.
Sierah will be joining fellow reality TV personality Paul Antoine from The Real Love Boat, who’s already been married off to his ex-fling Carina Mirabile.
Alongside them is a wave of actor hopefuls, including Ryan Donnelly, and former Neighbours actor turned businessman Jeff Gobbels.
We can smell their new followers from here.
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7:30pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Rachel Gunn — AKA Raygun — is reportedly in the sights ofI’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! producers following her viral breakdancing routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
According to New Idea magazine, the 36-year-old has been deemed “the ideal campmate” by unnamed producers of the hit TV show. On top of that, two of the I’m a CelebrityAustralia 2025 cast clues strongly suggest that the Olympian will be heading to South Africa.
I’m a Celebrity hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris. Image: Ten.
In the past, the show has had the likes of Bernard Tomic, Abbie Chatfield, Domenica Calarco, Brendan Fevola, Callum Hole and many more in the campsite.
Is Raygun going to be on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here?
Although Raygun hasn’t officially been confirmed to join the I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 cast yet, there is some compelling evidence supporting the idea.
In December 2025, the first cast clue was posted on the I’m a Celebrity Instagram account, revealing that an Olympian was entering the jungle.
“A headline-grabbing Olympian has a ticket to the African wilds. They love freestyle; will the Jungle break them?” the narrator said in the clip.
Then, in mid-January 2025, a second clue was published, which further indicated that Raygun was the celeb in question.
The bonus clue shared three emojis representing the mystery Olympian: a kangaroo, a croissant, and a cap.
Of course, Raygun famously imitated a Kangaroo during her routine at the Paris Olympics, during which she wore a cap. It doesn’t exactly take a rocket scientist to connect the emojis to the controversial breakdancer.
Furthermore, back in August 2024, New Idea magazine reported that the I’m a Celebrity producers were in talks with Raygun about joining the show.
“The public will want to hear her story in the jungle. Love her or loathe her, she has everyone talking,” the source told the publication.
Raygun made a video cameo at the 2024 Logies in August, where she encouraged the industry to whip out some of her moves to celebrate the night.
Raygun surprised the TV industry with an appearance at the Logies. Image: Seven.
“It’s these viral moments and water-cooler conversations that IAC [I’m a Celebrity] will want to capitalise on,” the source said.
How did Raygun become famous?
Raygun has been the topic of the internet since she performed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, busting out the sprinkler and some kangaroo-esque moves that baffled the audience.
In August, Raygun was referenced on The Jimmy Fallon Show and at an Adele concert that same month, truly proving that she got the world talking (and smiling).
While not everyone was supportive of Raygun making it to the Olympics—where she was awarded zero points—it’s likely that people are keen to hear more about her story.
Perhaps we will in the jungle?
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 will premiere on January 19 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The White Lotus Season 3 is taking us to a luxurious trip to Thailand, but like previous seasons, not everything will be sunshine and rainbows.
The new trailer for The White Lotus Season 3 has dropped and it is pure and utter chaos. From scenes of boozy nights out, to a body bag getting wheeled out, the new instalment will be nothing short of dramatic.
Ahead of the drop, let’s dive into everything we know so far about The White Lotus Season 3.
White Lotus Season 3 cast, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Leslie Bibb. Image: HBO.
What is The White LotusSeason 3 release date?
The third season of the enthralling series will be available to stream from February 17 on BINGE.
Is there a White Lotus Season 3 trailer?
There is! The first full-length trailer dropped on January 28. Watch it for yourself below.
Who is in The White Lotus cast for Season 3?
We now have the confirmed cast for The White Lotus season 3, featuring Season 1’s Natasha Rothwell, the spa manager who was taken for a ride by Jennifer Coolidge‘s character, Tanya McQuoid.
The cast for season 3 also includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Aimee Lou Wood.
Additional cast includes Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Scott Glenn, Dom Hetrakul, Julian Kostov, Charlotte Le Bon, Morgana O’Reilly, and Shalini Peiris.
Walton has gone ahead and done God’s work for White Lotus fans by sharing a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos of the Season 3 cast. The carousels include photos of cast members Michelle, Carrie and Leslie.
In Season 2, fan favourite and the only returning character, Tanya, was seemingly killed off. Will we see her return from the dead, or perhaps a long-lost twin sister will come in to take her place? Fingers crossed for a Coolidge resurrection, but HBO has been keeping mum if she’s returning.
However, with the release of the full trailer and no Tanya in sight, things don’t look promising.
What is The White Lotus Season 3 filmed?
Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Shwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola. Image: HBO.
After vacationing in Maui in Season 1 and Sicily in Season 2, HBO revealed in a statement that Season 3 will take us to the stunning setting of Thailand. Filming locations include Bangkok, Koh Samui and Phuket.
What hotel is The White Lotus filmed at?
The first two seasons were shot at Four Seasons resorts in Hawaii and Italy, and Season 3 followed the trend.
While there are Four Seasons resorts in both Bangkok and Koh Samui, Bloomberg reported in early 2024 that The White Lotus Season 3 would be filmed at the Koh Samui location.
AFAR has also reported that Phuket’s Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas will feature in Season 3 scenes.
What can we expect from The White LotusSeason 3?
Lalisa Manobal and Tayme Thapthimthong. Image: HBO
In a press release, we got a vague synopsis for this season, “The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.”
If the past two seasons are anything to judge this season off, we know it will be a very dramatic week for the guests.
During an episode of the Unpacking explainer series, White said, “The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex.
“I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion – and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.”
The show has absolutely cleaned up at awards shows in recent years. In total, the series has been nominated for more than 80 awards, winning 38, including two Golden Globes and 10 Emmy awards.
Is there a Season 4?
Yes, there will be a Season 4 of The White Lotus.
The next season has already been confirmed on the show’s Instagram, but they have kept the details very threadbare.
“Good news travels fast. #TheWhiteLotus is excited to welcome you to a new destination,” the Instagram caption read.
The official Aussie Shore cast, trailer and release date have dropped to get us all very, very excited for this undeniably bonkers show.
Callum Hole was the first announced member of the new Aussie Shore cast (so consider us fans of the show already) and now 10 more names have been added to the mix.
Aussie Shore is basically Geordie Shore down under and it will have the one and only Charlotte Crosby at the helm.
Keep reading for everything we know about the Aussie Shore cast so far.
What has Charlotte Crosby said about Aussie Shore?
Charlotte has teased viewers about the wild shenanigans that will happen on Aussie Shore. The former Geordie Shore star called the show the “ultimate Australian party adventure” and gave viewers a sneak peek into what to expect from the series.
Charlotte gave Kyle and Jackie O a taste of what we can expect from the Aussie Shore cast earlier this year and it all sounds very spicy.
Confirming that none of the Aussie Shore cast knew each other before filming began, Charlotte said this new generation “are pushing boundaries” that we didn’t even know existed.
Meet your Aussie Shore cast! Image: Paramount+
The Aussie shore cast include Callum (more on him below), Kyle, Lexie, Tom, Lily, Cooper, Catia, Con, Jaeda, Manaaki and Nardos.
Earlier this year rumours circled that Callum would be returning for Love Island 2024 off the back of his I’m A Celeb success, put perhaps Paramount beat Nine to the punch?
“A huge addition to an already incredible cast! AUSSIE SHORE IS GUNNA BLOW EVERYONES MINDS,” Charlotte wrote on the Callum announcement post.
What’s Charlotte Crosby’s role on Aussie Shore?
Charlotte’s 12-year run on Geordie Shore makes her perfect for the role of House Boss on Aussie Shore.
Earlier this year, Charlotte confirmed to Kyle and Jackie O that she was filming the upcoming show but that the cast were all around a decade younger than her.
Living rooms around the nation were surprised when The Voice Australia 2024 contestant Mol Turner whipped out powerful vocals that no one was prepared for.
On the August 26 episode of The Voice, 17-year-old Mol chose Britney Spears‘ iconic track Toxic — but with one very big death metal twist.
Sporting a shaggy blonde mullet, heavy eye makeup and chained jeans, Mol slowly built up to the chorus with an eerier and edgier take on the early noughties tune.
As she hit the chorus, well, The Voice coach LeAnn Rimes‘ reaction says it all:
The Voice coach Kate Miller-Heidke turned around for Mol, who is from the South Coast in New South Wales, meaning the teenager will now be on the Australian musician’s team.
What is Australia saying about Mol Turner’s audition?
With the show primarily showcasing mainstream genres and producing pop artists, Mol’s performance was surprising in a way that Australian audiences are loving.
While some viewers didn’t love the performance and are entitled to that opinion, the response is overwhelmingly positive.
“So good to finally see someone singing screamo,” someone commented on The Voice Instagram, noting that her “growl” was fire.
“An impressive death metal take on ‘Toxic’ that was so entertaining, she has quite an impressive vocal range — I think she will surprise us with what else she is capable of doing,” someone wrote to The Voice Australia Facebook.
Mol’s take on this song is definitely a welcome change. Even people who don’t neccesarily like death metal or screamo as a genre could still appreciate that she nailed it.
“Couldn’t think of anything more painful than listening to Death Metal but that was a fantastic performance and you can only appreciate the talent behind it,” one person wrote.
“Love it or hate it but that was amazing well done Mol !!!!. I loved every second!” wrote another.
“Not my cup of tea, but the girl has raw power. Glad she has the chance to perform on stage. All talents should be showcased,” an Instagram commenter added.
We can’t wait to see what Mol performs next!
The Voice Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
It Ends With Us just hit cinemas but there’s one sequel-shaped question on everyone’s lips: will we get a movie adaptation for It Starts With Us — Colleen Hoover‘s follow up novel to It Ends With Us?
Mentions of It Starts With Us have definitely been happening on the red carpets for the It Ends With Us movie but, as of right now, it hasn’t officially been green lit. In fact, it’s looking murkier than ever considering all the supposed beef between leads Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
So what is Colleen and the It Ends With Us crew saying about the sequel? Here’s what you missed while trying to dissect the rumoured It Ends With Us drama.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
Does It Ends With Us have a sequel?
Colleen’s It Ends With Us book has a sequel called It Starts With Us.
While It Ends With Us follows the story of Lily Bloom trying to navigate a relationship that becomes abusive, It Starts With Us picks up where the last novel ended and focuses on Lily’s relationship with Atlas. (I’d go into further detail, but I don’t want to invite any spoiler backlash!)
The It Ends With Us book was released in 2016 and It Starts With Us came out in 2022.
It Starts With Us was released in 2022. Image: Simon & Schuster.
Justin, It Ends With Us director and lead actor, optioned the first novel back in 2019 — before It Starts With Us was even published.
Will there be an It Starts With Us movie?
A sequel is an obvious decision based on the huge box office success of It Ends With Us.
While in early August it appeared that no one had secured the rights for the It Starts With Us movie, The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that Justin and Wayfarer Studios do have the rights for the sequel film.
If there was to be an It Ends With Us sequel off the back of the film’s success, it would be an obvious decision to keep the original cast including Blake as Lily, Justin as Ryle Kincaid, Brandon Sklenaras Atlas Corrigan and Jenny Slate as Alyssa Kincaid.
That being said, there have definitely been sequels that have deviated from the original casting (albeit usually awful).
But even if Justin was no longer in the role of Ryle or as the film director, a sequel involving Blake would mean the pair would still need to work together in some capacity. Because of this, there have been doubts over whether or not the film will go ahead.
What has Justin Baldoni said about an It Ends With Us Sequel?
Justin told Entertainment Tonight that he believes someone else should direct the sequel.
“I think that there are better people for that one,” he said. “I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct, that’s what I think.”
When asked whether or not he’d spoken to Colleen or Blake about a sequel, Justin admitted that he hadn’t.
“I haven’t. I have no idea what that story would be,” Baldoni told TV Insider at a press junket, noting that he’s trying to stay in the present.
“I’m just kind of doing my best to take this all in because it’s been five years to even get us here. So I can’t even fathom another story yet, but I’m so happy that fans love it and that she did it.”
What has Colleen Hover said about an It Starts With Us movie?
Author Colleen has definitely entertained the idea of a movie sequel.
“I think whoever decides to take charge of the next one would do it justice,” she told ET.
“I think they’re all in it for the right reasons, so I think that will be exciting. But it’s a lot of people to get the same schedules together again, so we’ll see.”
In regards to Blake coming on as director, the author said she’d “absolutely” be into that.
Considering It Ends With Us is all anyone’s talking about right now — and considering a lot of people want to see more of Atlas — we think a sequel could definitely be on the cards.
The It Ends With Us drama has been dominating our algorithms for the past fortnight, moving from a rumoured rift between Blake Livelyand Justin Baldoni to an all-out public scrutiny of Blake’s promotional run. Now, costar Brandon Sklenar has addressed the criticism.
Taking to Instagram this week, Brandon released an online statement to discuss for “vilifying the women of this cast” is “counterproductive” to the film’s message.
Why are people criticising Blake Lively?
This month, Blake has been gradually dragged online for interviews, including one where she tells the audience to “wear their florals” for a film about domestic violence.
Old interviews have also been surfacing including one where she is rude to an interviewer and one where she makes a transphobic slur.
In one interview, the interviewer asks how those who personally resonate with It Ends With Us‘ themes can go about discussing it with Blake, to which she jokes about sharing her location or address alongside Brandon, who plays love interest Atlas Corrigan in It Ends With Us.
What did Brandon Sklenar’s statement say?
“I wanted to take a minute and address all this stuff swirling online,” 34-year-old Brandon wrote in an image uploaded to his Instagram account.
“The women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves,” he continued.
“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.”
For weeks, rumours have been circling of creative differences between Blake, who plays lead actress Lily Bloom in It Ends With Us, and Justin, the director and also the lead actor playing the role of Ryle Kincaid.
When he was asked about an It Starts With Us movie — the It Ends With Us sequel — Justin suggested Blake as director.
“What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film,” Brandon said.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
“It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”
He called for people to stop spreading hate online and to remind themselves of the core message of the film.
“This movie is a harsh reality check for the men who need to get their shit together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions,” he wrote.
Brandon Sklenar and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony.
“Ultimately it’s meant to spread love and awareness. It is not meant to once again, make the women the ‘bad guy,’ let’s move beyond that together.”
Home and Away fans are praising the soap for the “powerful” portrayal of grief by actor Ethan Browne (Tane) on the show’s August 19 episode.
In the emotional scene, Tane mourns the loss of Felicity (played by Jaqui Purvis) following her shock death while performing the Haka.
Perri, played by Cantona Stewart, watches on in concern and heartbreak as Tane grieves Felicity.
Home and Away fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the episode, praising the scene along with Ethan’s acting and the inclusion of Maori culture.
Home and Away hair and makeup designer Laura Vazquez wrote, “So powerful, so beautiful. Felt every emotion in this scene,” on an Instagram post sharing the scene.
“Absolutely love that the Maori culture and traditions has been brought into the show. Such a beautiful culture,” another comment read.
“Finishing with the Haka was a perfect ending to the episode. And done with such pure emotion,” said another.
“Couldn’t stop crying watching this,” a commenter added.
Tane and Felicity on Home and Away. Image: Seven.
Felicity collapsed at Cash and Eden’s engagement party during the August 12 episode. Felicity and Tane split late last year after Tane discovered she had been taking birth control pills behind his back.
At the engagement party, Felicity and Tane danced, flirted and instilled hope in viewers at home who have been rooting for their relationship. She then got blurred vision and collapsed before being taken to hospital.
The doctor declared she had suffered a brain aneurysm and she was eventually taken off life support on the August 19 episode.
When Home and Away producerLucy Addario said we’d need tissues for this unexpected death, she wasn’t messing about.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The 64th annual Logie Awards have officially arrived to Sydney’s The Star and now the the red carpet is done and dusted, it’s time to find out who our 2024 Logies winners are.
While people think they know who the Gold Logie is going to already, no one will know for sure until the broadcast hosted by Sam Pang is complete.
We’ve already had a live cross from Raygun saying, “Please feel free to pull out any of my signature moves in celebration”, so we’re surely in for a good night.
So which nominees will be taking home a Logie? Keep reading for your complete list of 2024 Logies winners which we’ll be updating as they happen.
Gold Logie: Larry Emdur
Entertainer and broadcaster, Andy Lee Actress, Asher Keddie Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris Entertainer and Presenter, Larry Emdur Presenter, Robert Irwin Entertainer and presenter, Sonia Kruger Presenter and broadcaster, Tony Armstrong
Lead Actress Comedy: Kitty Flanagan
Nominees:
Celia Pacquola, Utopia, ABC Danielle Walker, Gold Diggers, ABC Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video Kitty Flanagan, Utopia, ABC Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video
Best Entertainment Program: The Voice Australia
Nominees:
ABC New Year’s Eve, ABC Australian Idol, Seven Network Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network Take 5 With Zan Rowe, ABC The Voice Australia, Seven Network Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, 9Network
The Voice 2024 coaches. Image: Seven.
Best Children’s Program: Bluey
Nominees:
Beep and Mort, ABC Bluey, ABC Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, NITV and Netflix Gardening Australia Junior, ABC Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC Play School, ABC
Best Supporting Actress: Sophie Wilde
Nominees:
Ariel Donoghue, Wolf Like Me, Stan Kerry Fox, Bay of Fires, ABC Leah Purcell, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Mabel Li, Safe Home, SBS Michelle Lim Davidson, The Newsreader, ABC Sophie Wilde, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Sophie Wilde in Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix. Image: Netflix.
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Alyla Browne, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Ava Caryofyllis, Bay of Fires, ABC Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Imi Mbedla, Bay of Fires, ABC Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Tristan Gorey, Home and Away, Seven Network
Best Lead Actor in a Comedy: Rob Sitch
Nominees:
Ben Feldman, Population 11, Stan Bob Morley, In Limbo, ABC Lincoln Younes, C*A*U*G*H*T, Stan Matt Okine, Mother and Son, ABC Rob Sitch, Utopia, ABC Ryan Corr, In Limbo, ABC
Best Supporting Actor: Bryan Brown
Nominees:
Bryan Brown, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Guy Pearce, The Clearing, Disney+ Jay Ryan, Scrublands, Stan Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Stephen Curry, Bay of Fires, ABC Travis Fimmel, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Bryan Brown on Boy Swallows Universe. Image: Netflix
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter: Larry Emdur
Nominees:
Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia, 9Network Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Sonia Kruger, Dancing With The Stars, The Voice Australia and Big Brother, Seven Network Tony Armstrong, ABC News Breakfast, ABC
Best Lifestyle Program: Travel Guides
Nominees:
Better Homes and Gardens, Seven Network Gardening Australia, ABC Love It Or List It Australia, FOXTEL Restoration Australia, ABC Selling Houses Australia, FOXTEL Travel Guides, 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program: Gogglebox Australia
Nominees:
Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network Gogglebox Australia, FOXTEL and Network 10 Married at First Sight, 9Network Muster Dogs, ABC Old People’s Home For Teenagers, ABC SAS Australia, Seven Network
Gogglebox. Image: Foxtel.
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report: Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth
Nominees:
A Silver Lining: Silverchair, Australian Story, ABC Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth, 60 Minutes, 9Network Bishop of Broome, 7NEWS, Seven Network Israel-Hamas War, 7NEWS, Seven Network Old School – Louise Milligan, Four Corners, ABC The Forever War – John Lyons, Four Corners, ABC
Best Miniseries or Telemovie: Boy Swallows Universe
Nominees:
Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Erotic Stories, SBS Safe Home, SBS The Claremont Murders, Seven Network The Clearing, Disney+ The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Factual or Documentary Program: John Farnham: Finding The Voice
Nominees:
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles, Prime Video John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Seven Network Matildas: The World at Our Feet, Disney+ Nemesis, ABC Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith Truth on Trial, Stan War On Waste, ABC
Best Competition Reality Program: MasterChef Australia
Nominees:
Alone Australia, SBS Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels, Network 10 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Lego Masters Australia, 9Network MasterChef Australia, Network 10 The Block, 9Network
Nat Thaipun wins this year’s MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Best Sports Coverage: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
Nominees:
2023 AFL Finals Series, Seven Network 2023 NRL Grand Final, 9Network 2023 State of Origin, 9Network Australian Open, 9Network FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, Seven Network Fox League Las Vegas Week, FOXTEL and Kayo Sports
Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Deborah Mailman
Nominees:
Aisha Dee, Safe Home, SBS Anna Torv, The Newsreader, ABC Deborah Mailman, Total Control, ABC Phoebe Tonkin, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Rachel Griffiths, Total Control, ABC Sigourney Weaver, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Current Affairs Program: Australian Story, ABC
Nominees:
7.30, ABC 60 Minutes, 9Network A Current Affair, 9Network Australian Story, ABC Foreign Correspondent, ABC Four Corners, ABC
Best Scripted Comedy Program: Utopia
Nominees:
Deadloch, Prime Video In Limbo, ABC Mother and Son, ABC Population 11, Stan Strife, BINGE Utopia, ABC
Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Hugo Weaving, Love Me, BINGE Rob Collins, Total Control, ABC Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network Sam Reid, The Newsreader, ABC Simon Baker, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Have You Been Paying Attention?
Nominees:
Gruen, ABC Hard Quiz, ABC Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10 Thank God You’re Here, Network 10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering, ABC The Yearly With Charlie Pickering, ABC
Best News or Public Affairs Presenter: Ally Langdon
Nominees:
Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, 9Network David Speers, Insiders, ABC Liz Hayes, Under Investigation with Liz Hayes, 9Network Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network Peter Overton, 9News, 9Network Sarah Ferguson, 7.30, ABC
Best Drama Program: RFDS
Nominees:
Love Me, BINGE NCIS: Sydney, Paramount+ RFDS, Seven Network The Newsreader, ABC The Tourist, Stan Total Control, ABC
The Logies 2024 red carpet are here with all your favourite Australian celebrities are coming together to celebrate the best in local television.
As one of the countries most notorious awards night, we’re sure to see plenty of amazing wins, performances, epic one-liners from host Sam Pangand, of course, out-of-this-world red carpet looks.
The 2024 Logies awards will kick off any minute now (here’s your guide on how to watch), but, until then, here’s all the amazing red carpet fashion to prepare us for TV’s night of nights.
Carrie Bickmore could wear a potato sack and we’d still worship the ground she walked on. So you can imagine how much we’re going wild for this stunning get-up. She looks so good in black!
Our jaws are dropping for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!winner Skye Wheatley‘s Logies 2024 red carpet look. OH MY. Absolutely stunning — she is oozing old Hollywood in Oglia-Loro.
Last year she was a guest for Married At First Sight‘s nomination, this year she’s a presenter on the 2024 Logies Red Carpet! What a full-circle moment for queen Evelyn Ellis, wearing a sparkling design by Ryan Patros.
One of our favourite and most recognisable stars, Deborah Mailman, chose a red suit-style gown by Daniel Learmont Couture. The off-the-shoulder sleeves and bold bright hue are perfect on her.
Home and Away star Matt Evans is looking absolutely boss in custom-made velvet suit in green. Is it just us or does it look like he could’ve totally lived in another decade?
The Office star Felicity Ward looks so fun in this lime-green number. Honestly, after all the black and couture, it’s so welcome! Obsessed with the pointed Nine West heels to top it off.
The Voice 2024 is set to premiere this August with Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke, Adam Lambert and LeAnn Rimes leading the charge as coaches for the new season.
Apparently there’s one celebrity coach that got a little overexcited this season though, with fellow The Voice judge Kate labelling them as “trigger happy” with that big red button.
Adam Lambert was “trigger happy” on The Voice 2024
“Adam was super trigger happy,” Kate revealed in an exclusive interview with Chattr, explaining that he chewed up most of his singer positions within the first half of the blind auditions.
Image: The VoiceImage: The Voice
“He turned around for for so many people very early on in the filming and then he found himself with one spot left for, like the second half of the blinds,” Kate explained.
“He got a bit overexcited.”
On The Voice, four judges have traditionally gotten to choose 12 singers each. If they turn around for a contestant who chooses to be on their team in return, it means that one of their 12 positions have been filled.
What type of artists did Kate Miller-Heidke press the buzzer for?
Kate explained to Chattr that she turned around for moments that really struck her.
“You’re just listening to hear that one magic moment,” Kate explained to Chattr. “It’s such a cliche, but that magic moment in a song that gives you goosebumps or surprises you in some way.”
Image: The Voice
“Sometimes it’s really it can be hard to tell because a lot of people are struggling with nerves. It’s a deeply nerve-wracking experience to get up on that stage and you’re just waiting to hear that that kernel of something amazing.”
Kate met Adam and LeAnn for the first time on The Voice 2024
Kate revealed to Chattr that it was her first time meeting both LeAnn and Adam, the latter of which became one of her “favourite” people.
“They were both so lovely,” Kate explained of meeting Adam and LeAnn for the first time on The Voice.
“Leanne shot to superstardom when she was only 12 years old,” Kate recalled.
Image: Supplied.
“She’s lived her entire life as a very famous person, but she’s still an artist to her core. She still takes the art and craft of singing really seriously and she’s so good at what she does.”
“And Adam, he’s lightning in a bottle. He’s just brilliant. He and I were sitting next to each other for the whole season, so we got to hang out and chat a lot.
“He is just one of my favourite people. He’s so funny and irreverent and kooky. He’s brilliant.”
Why did this just become the friendship we never knew we needed? Cute as hell.
The Voice airs on 7 and 7Plus from Monday, August 19.
FBoy Island 2024 has landed and no one’s happier than me to see a big burning dick on the sand to kick off the Season 2 recaps.
burn motherfucker
This season we have three new leading ladies tasked with figuring out if the men vying for their love are FBoys or Nice Guys.
Choose wrong and they’ll be rorted out of the prize money.
this is fine
First we have Nicole, a model who is asking the bare minimum from a man: to be heard and not just seen.
see me hear me love me!
Krystal (who you remember from The Bachelors) is on the hunt for a “mid” — AKA a six of out 10 — because they’re fabulous at licking pussy.
where is the lie
Ally, our final leading lady, has dated “devil dick” — AKA Vernon Lyon from FBoy Island Season 1. She doesn’t even need to say his name.
I was younger then
Our host and saviour Abbie Chatfield is ready to introduce the ladies to the men of FBoy Island, but first they must finish the last leg of the 14-km City2Surf.
see you in 25 hours
First the boys are introduced to Nicole and it is immediately obvious that they have smelt model (and perfect underboob) because they cannot control their dick energy of varying sizes.
arooga
Next up is Krystal. She has placed second in City2Surf at two hours and 12 minutes, only to see a familiar face from the Gold Coast.
omg is that the rando from Sin City
However, the guy she may or may not have rooted at Toolies isn’t the one she’s got her eyes set on. While she’s adamant about a mid who bothers to find the clit, she has instead chosen “the hot one”.
It is I, ‘The Hot One’
No, she literally called him that, in order to clarify that she’s not talking about this guy.
I lick pussy better than The Hot One tho
Ally places third for City2Surf, finishing at two hours and 19 minutes. She also has her eyes on The Hot One.
this should end well
The ladies and the men then head back to their respective villas where it becomes apparent that Frank has been declared as an FBoy by literally everyone.
Why? He was handsy with Krystal and… as for the guys? I think they just reckon he’s a toss.
Meanwhile, The Hot One has decided he likes Nicole the best.
The Hot Ones must stick together
Back at the women’s HQ, Abbie is getting to know the ladies better.
Ally confirms dirty dog Vernon dropped the L-word on her before going on a bender and blocking her.
that second bag will do it
Ally’s revenge? Implying to all of Australia he has a small dick.
that checks out
Krystal opens up about being the child of an FBoy. Her father cheated on her mum while she was pregnant with Krystal and now she feels like she has a responsibility to stop the chain.
We love Krystal and this is a powerful story. FBoys think their behaviour is funny but it actually can be really fucking traumatic. OK?
“My Fboy radar? Unmatched,” Krystal says.
not counting Felix Van Hofe
The bonfire
Once Jerome (the one who wears Crocs) shares that likes “licking ass” and “eating ass” (just like Flume), the FBoy Island crew head to a bonfire.
Cue Love Island montage
Krystal confirms she may have “sucked” off that guy from the Gold Coast but does not confirm if it was on Cavill Ave. Her memory is really failing her for someone who writes FBoy reminders in her notebook.
So far we know that the guy who wore a leather jacket on an island called her the wrong name and the guy who was on The Amazing Race isn’t sure if he wants to give up the single life.
We also know that everyone’s obsessed with Nicole, even though we all know she is going to choose The Hot One.
as per my last email, I would like to be heard
Sadly The Hot One is also The Dense One because he tells a woman wearing a full face of makeup that she’s a “natural beauty”.
lol this is makeup
Nicole reminds him of the makeup she is wearing, while looking at him with the same eyes lined with eyeliner and shaded with glitter.
“Doesn’t look like it,” he responds. Does this man think we came out of the womb looking like Mila Kunis in her Black Swan era?
you’re telling me those diamantes under your eyes aren’t permanent?
Someone open their TikTok and show this man a GRWM.
Thankfully another man named Nick takes over and he knows the word “intrinsic” so please, do not be fooled by his earlier peck pumping.
I brought my thesaurus
Krystal, who was once on The Bachelors, has taken a liking to Paddy, who was once on The Bachelorette.
“Paddy, he isn’t the hottest,” Krystal says and my heart breaks from him watching this back right now.
which means you’ll be fab at going down
Krystal can sense an anaconda in those pants so she gives him a pash with so much tongue it requires a KFC wet clean up towel.
slurp
“I love how you played with my tongue,” he tells her and I may just vomit on my television screen.
da fuq u just say
In other areas of the party, a man with tatoos decides to dry-root Nicole’s foot and Frank is trying to convince Krystal he’s a nice guy because his ex slept with his mate behind his back.
That doesn’t make you a nice guy, it just means you have fucked friends.
nice try
It’s time to choose who the ladies will be taking on their first dates.
Nicole chooses Jack (the man who can both use big words and pop his pecks), Krystal chooses Frank (to try and determine his FBoy status once and for all) and Ally goes for The Hot One (The Christian Who Has Sex Before Marriage AKA The Man Who Thinks Women Were Born With Eyeliner).
you lack common sense but as long as you fuck before nuptials we’re good
The first dates
Ally is wet. She’s dickmatised by The Hot One’s past four-year relationship and ability to talk nicely about his ex.
a man who doesn’t talk shit about his ex? Rare find!!!
Then he slips his tongue in like the good Christian boy he is.
forgive me father for I have sinned
Meanwhile, Krystal is embracing her inner Cavill Ave by sharing a vodka cruiser with Frank after making him run around a sunflower garden naked.
we love preemptive revenge
Nicole and Jack jetski, talk about how much they like each other and then slip their tongues in both on dry land and in the sea.
we are so intrinsic rn bby
We finish off our dates portion of the episode by Ally finding out that The Hot One liked Nicole first and would like to still get to know her considering he’s known Ally a full three minutes.
But she was born with eye glitter!
Ally cries.
The elimination
The girls have taken to their directors chairs for their first FBoy Island elimination.
A bunch of people we hardly know are up for elimination, plus Frank, that foot fucker, The Hot One (!!!) and that Jake dude who you recognise from The Amazing Race. Sadly The Amazing Race dude already left (probably to go on another reality TV show).
enjoy Love Is Blind
Only the foot fucker and Jin leave. Jin is the one who told Nicole she was stunning. Sorry, that didn’t narrow it down, did it?
This is Jin
Jin and his slutty ankles are an Fboy but the dry foot fucker is a Nice Guy!
I’ll never dry root a foot again
One down, many to go. I’ll be writing FBoy Island Season 2 recaps the entire season so I’ll see you here next Monday but until then, you can follow me on Instagram.
FBoy IslandAustralia is coming back for Season Two and finally we’ve got the deets we’ve been waiting for — a trailer, release date and even our leading ladies.
Keep reading for everything we know so far about FBOY Island Season Two, including a familiar face as part of the leading ladies, one hell of a packed trailer, where the show’s filmed and more.
Here’s everything we know about FBoy Island Australia 2024.
Is there an FBoy Island Season Two trailer?
Sure is! And let me tell you, FBoy Island Season Two looks like it will D-E-L-I-V-E-R. Do I spy Abbie Chatfieldtelling someone off? Do I spy a Bachie contestant (more on that below)? Keen!!!
The official trailer follows a few teases we’ve copped this month, including one where Abbie asks why Limbro is open.
(For the uninitiated, Limbro is where naughty FBOYs are sent to repent after they’re eliminated.)
Could Abbie asking “Who left it open?” mean that some of the FBoysfrom Season One are returning in Season Two? Could VernonLyon be back for another round?
The FBoys and Nice Guys for Season Two have just been announced and they include some reality TV alumni! See the FBoy Island men, including one block from Bachelor In Paradise and one from Amazing Race Australia.
will be made up of just yet. There’s a decent taste of what we’re in for thanks to the trailer above, though. I don’t think they’re going to disappoint.
Who are FBoy Island Australia’s leading ladies?
Australia, meet Krystal Thomas, Ally Woodfall and Nicole Mitrov.
From left to right: Ally Woodfall, Krystal Thomas, Nicole Mitrov. Image: BINGE.
Krystal has experience navigating FBoys — you might remember her as a The Bachelors contestant where she dated Felix Van Hofe.
Nicole is a model and Ally is Vernon‘s ex.
Who will host FBOY Island Season Two?
Abbie will return as host of FBoy Island Australia after nailing the job for Season One.
Literally the best host choice for this show. Image: BINGE.
Not only has she been on a reality dating show before as runner-up for Matt Agnew‘s The Bachelor season, but she also knows when to call out people for being shitty.
In Abbie we trust.
What can we expect from FBOY Island Season Two?
Host Abbie explained that while fans can expect drama again this season, the sophomore season will be different from the first.
FBOY Island Season Two’s leading ladies with host Abbie. Image: BINGE.
“This season is as drama-filled but in really different ways,” Chatfield told Daily Telegraph earlier this year.
“The stories along the way are way more complex and I think the three leading women did such an amazing job at supporting each other, really doing detective work and being steadfast.
“They had some hard conversations with each other along the way as well, which I think is what real friendship is all about.”
The official FBOY Island Season Two release date is August 5, 2024. Pencil it in! It will air every Monday for nine weeks.
Which FBOY Island Season One couples are still together?
In Season One, Molly O’Halloran, Ziara Rae and Sophie Blackley attempted to navigate their way through the FBOYs and find true love.
FBOY Island leads and their final picks. Image: BINGE.
Molly and Ziara both snagged “nice guys” in Nick Brownand Izaya Leotarespectively. And they’re still with their chosen picks!
Meanwhile, Sophie chose Joshy Allen, even though he was revealed to be an FBoy. They split up shortly after.
How to watch FBoy Island Australia
FBOY Island Australia streams exclusively on streaming service BINGE from August 5. You can watch everyone episode of Season One now.
Where is FBoy Island Australia filmed?
Sadly (or gladly?) there is no actual FBoy Island on Google Maps. FBoy Island Australia is filmed in a place called Casaurina which is 150km south to south east of Brisbane.
Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is getting a prequel spinoff called Vought Rising which is great news for fans who were bummed about Season 5 ending.
The Boys spinoff was announced during a panel presentation at San Diego Comic-Con. Supernatural‘s Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy) and Aya Cash (Stormfront) will feature in the new prequel series.
Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming The Boys spinoff, Vought Rising.
What is The Boys spinoff Vought Rising about?
Vought Rising is “a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s”, according to the official The Boys Instagram page.
“Vought Rising may or may not feature the very first Herogasm, founded in 1952,” the post added about The Boys spinoff.
For the uninitiated, Herogasm is a yearly festival where superheroes engage in a bunch of sexual activity. A selling point for the new spinoff if I ever did hear one!
Vought Rising will also follow “the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical manoeuvres of a ‘Supe’ known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought”, according to executive producers Eric Kripke and Paul Grellong‘s statement (shared by news.com.au).
“We cannot wait to blow your minds and trouble your souls with this salacious, grisly saga drenched in blood and Compound V.”
This will be the third The Boys spinoff.
The Boys Season 5 will be the last
During the San Diego Comic-Con panel, it was also revealed that Jensen will play a major role in The Boys Season 5 and that a relationship between Soldier Boy and Homelander will be further explored.
The Boys Season 4 premiered in June 2024 and it was recently confirmed that Season 5 would be its last.
Just before the highly anticipated premiere of Season 4 in June, Eric Kripke (the mastermind behind the show), announced that Season 5 would be the final season.
“SEE YOU FOR OUR FINAL SEASON, MOTHERF***ERS!” the tweet read.
“From the very beginning, I wanted to wrap it out around season five,” Kripke told The Hollywood Reporter.
“And then I would say plans really solidified that we were going to actually do it years ago.
“It might have been because I was trained as a TV writer and there were five acts,” he added.
“It gives you enough time to get to know the characters… It’s about the characters and then you kick off into a climax.”
End of an era! At least now we have The Boys spinoff to look forward to, huh?
Harry Garside has shared a heartfelt message on social media after missing out on the gold medal he was gunning for at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Overnight Australian time, Harry was eliminated in the first round of the men’s 63.5kg class. He won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games and had been hoping to score a gold in Paris.
In a post-match interview that personally broke my heart watching at home, Harry apologised to his home country and revealed that times ahead will be tough for him.
Harry Garside’s disappointment over his Paris 2024 Olympics outcome
“It is crazy… two decades dedicated to one dream and it is over just like that,” Harry told Nine.
“Australia is such a sporting nation and I’m so sorry. Honestly, I feel like a failure right now … I don’t even know what to say,” he added.
“Deep down inside I fear for what the next couple of months look like for myself. I’m sure there’ll be some dark times. I’ve just got to prepare for that now.”
Harry’s heartfelt realisation
Harry has taken to social media following his Olympics outcome to share how he’s feeling after some time to process and we’re glad to see him looking a bit more optimistic.
Sharing that he’s been “beating himself up for a couple of hours” over the events before coming to a “realisation”.
“I had this realisation that I wanted a two-decade journey to try and get that gold medal. And yes, I didn’t get that gold medal but I became my own friend in that journey,” Harry reflected.
Harry continued to explain that his self-worth was low at the beginning of the journey and now he feels like he has the relationship with himself to manage his inner-critic.
“Over the last three years, I really worked hard and trying to build my self-worth and trying to grow and evolve and be kind to myself more often. In that, I don’t get success, but I’d rather be my friend and have no success.”
Harry then got emotional as he went on to share his hopes of becoming a dad one day.
“Being a dad and not passing on negative things to my kids is really important to me. So I’m really happy that the two-decade journey wasn’t for nothing,” Harry finished.
Absolutely sensational human that the whole of Australia is cheering on right now, gold medal or not.
You can watch the Paris 2024 Olympics on 9 and 9Now. Harry Garside also appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2023 which you can watch on 10Play.
According to Herald Sun, Janet died peacefully on Friday with her daughters, Sarah and Eloise, by her side.
Janet also played Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H, and more recently appeared in Safe Home on SBS and the Logie-nominated Paramount+ drama Fake starring Asher Keddie.
Neighbours costars share tributes for Janet Andrewartha
In the social media post announcing Janet’s passing, Neighbours cast memberJackie Woodburne (who plays Susan Kennedy) remembered Janet as “an extraordinary woman” who she will miss.
“Janet was one of the finest actors of her generation, but more than that, she was an extraordinary woman,” Jackie said in the Neighbours post.
“Passionate, political, curious, delightfully eccentric, generous and fun. To me she was a steadfast friend for over 45 years. I will miss her every day.”
Stefan Dennis (who plays Paul Robinson) commented on the post to echo Jackie’s words.
“So very upset to lose the lovely Janet,” Stefan wrote. “As Jackie said, she truly was an exceptional actress who was a pleasure work with and to be around. We will all miss you dear girl.”
Lyn Scully once married Paul Robinson on the beloved soap. Image: Channel Ten.
Lucinda Cowden (who plays Melanie Pearson), remembered Janet’s impact in her role as Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H.
“I remember when I first saw her on Prisoner … she lit up the screen, and continued to grace us with her exceptional talent in so many interesting and unique characters,” Lucinda wrote. “Vale Janet.”
Holly Vallance (who played Felicity Scully, the daughter of Lyn) shared her heartbreak on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Deeply sad losing Janet Andrewartha. She was a superb human being who taught me so much from the age of 15. I'll treasure her last trip to the UK forever. Precious memories I'm so grateful for. A beautiful, talented, hilarious & kind woman. I'm so glad it was you who played my… pic.twitter.com/WYzSbCcxqU
“Precious memories I’m so grateful for. A beautiful, talented, hilarious & kind woman.
“I’m so glad it was you who played my Mum. You were the real deal. Made us feel safe. And looked after us when we were all so young in the industry. It was an honour to work beside you and call you a friend.”
Carla Bonner (who played Steph Scully, Lyn’s daughter) shared an image of a candle overnight to her Instagram Stories saying, “I will miss you forever.”
Image: Instagram/ @carlabonner3
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by Janet’s passing.
“It’s very recent and very unexpected. I’m super happy. It’s really lovely.”
This is huge news for Home and Away fans as the rumours of the pair’s romance first started swirling in May after photos of Ada and James kissing emerged.
It was following the April announcement of Ada’s split from Adam Rigby. Ada and Adam were together for eight years.
James, 48, finalised his divorce from former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts in March. The pair were together for five years.
Were Ada and James together while shooting their wedding scene?
Ada and James play husband and wife on Home and Away as their characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan. In fact, the pair filmed wedding scenes for the soap last year and the episode itself aired in April.
Prior to Ada’s confirmation of their relationship, The Sunday Telegraph reported that she was spotted kissing James at a Seven Network Christmas party last year.
That being said, Ada shut down any rumours that she was involved with James during shooting.
“There weren’t genuine feelings then,” Ada explained.
The couple’s characters got married earlier this year. Image: Seven.
“It was shot last year. But I think whenever you’re watching any TV couple, you’re always wondering if they really do have feelings.
“We’ve always respected each other. We’ve known each other since [1998 soap opera] Breakers. Jimmy is an amazing actor,” she added.
“I’ve loved working with him for five years and I think our scenes are great. I always like going to work — we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way.”
As someone who’s watched Ada’s character, Leah, lose Vinnie (Ryan Kwanten) all those years ago, I’m happy for her. And for Ada too!
Remember when Jayden Eynaud told Eden Harperduring Married At First Sight’s confessions week that he slept with his ex’s best friend while she watched? It was truly shocking television in every sense of the word.
The shock quickly turned to confusion when a woman claiming to be Jayden’s ex-girlfriend told PEDESTRIAN.TV that his confession was a lie, though. Why — WHY — would you lie about something like… that?
It’s something that still baffles Jayden’s TV bride Eden, who admitted to Chattr that she found out it was a lie “during MAFS airing” like everyone else.
That’s a lot of months to be kept in the dark. Keep reading to see what Eden had to say about Jayden’s confession lie.
Jayden told Eden he slept with his ex’s best friend after finding out she cheated on him. Image: Nine.
How did Eden feel when Jayden told her that confession?
Even though it seemed like Jayden’s confession was quickly forgotten about by viewers, Eden revealed that the whole thing really changed things for the relationship.
“When I first experienced the confession letter in real life, I had only known Jayden a few weeks,” Eden told Chattr.
“It was hard at the time as I really liked him. Prior to finding out I trusted him 100 per cent and but that trust was completely shattered,” she continued.
“It made me question and overthink everything he ever said from that day on.
“So as much as I did make the choice to forgive him, the trust was subconsciously broken and I wouldn’t have been the best version of myself in the relationship from then on.”
How did Eden feel watching Australia’s reaction to Jayden’s confession?
Eden says that having to watch the confession on television was difficult, especially because of how much their relationship had grown outside the experiment in that time.
“Reliving the story all over again when it aired was really hard for me as by that point I’d been with the guy for seven-to-eight months and was completely in love.
“It was tough seeing everyone’s opinions and they way people spoke about him online.”
Eden was upset when she found out Jayden’s MAFS confession. Image: Nine.
How did Eden find out Jayden’s confession was a lie?
While Australia found out about the lie within 24 hours of the episode airing, Eden thought it was true for months — up until Jayden himself admitted it was false.
“The day after it aired, his ex-girlfriend had come out and claimed the story was false,” Eden recalled.
“After that, he did admit to me that it didn’t happen.
“It made me really angry to be honest — angry at him for putting me through that and putting his ex through that and for sharing it on national television.
“It honestly made me so angry that if I wanted to be with him, I really had to choose to forgive him for it and never bring it up again, which is the choice I made.”
Eden and Jayden announced their breakup in April 2024. Image: Nine.
She’s a stronger woman than me! Jayden and Eden announced their break up just after MAFS 2024 stopped airing.
As for why Jayden would make up a story that doesn’t necessarily make him look great of national (and later international) television, Eden hinted she’d probably never know.
“It baffles me to this day why anyone would make that up,” she explained to Chattr.
“I couldn’t get a straight answer from him as to why, just lots of different reasons and blaming other people which didn’t make any sense.”
House of the Dragon has once again shocked its viewers with confronting footage and this time it’s kept it in the family with an incest scene. Yes, you read that right.
Although it’s a storyline we’ve seen before in the Game of Thrones universe and George R.R Martin‘s work in general, viewers of the hit show have some thoughts about the latest House of the Dragon incest scene where a character imagined having sex with his mother.
— edgar allan’s hoe 🐦⬛🔮 (@NightOwlNikk) July 15, 2024
While it’s almost expected from the same show that shocked viewers with a confronting blowjob scene earlier this month, I can understand the confused reaction from the general public when it comes to the House of the Dragon incest scene in question.
Whether you’re a regular viewer of House of the Dragon or not, one thing’s for sure: this scene is so uncomfortable to watch (which you can do below at your own risk):
I just watch finished watching house of the dragon episode 5 and this scene of Daemon having sexs with his mother is so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary. These shows are taking this incest thing to another level like what was even the aim?? 🤮🤬 pic.twitter.com/fnGxk8U1Ft
What happens in the incest scene with Daemon’s mother?
The footage shows Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) having a very sensual dream about his mother, Alyssa Targaryen (Emeline Lambert).
“Daemon, you were always the strong one. The finest swordsman. The fearless dragon rider,” Alyssa tells her son as he… goes down on her.
Keep your head where I can see it! Image: House of the Dragon.
At one point, she says, “If only you’d been born first, my favourite son.”
This was the first appearance viewers have seen of Daemon’s mother as she passed away during childbirth complications.
For the uninitiated, Daemon is also married to his own niece Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). In this House of the Dragon episode, the visions he has of his mother are sent by witch Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) to wig him out.
One person questioned the point of the scene including Daemon’s mother, labelling it as “so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary” on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Shannen Doherty has sadly died after a long battle with cancer. She was just 53 years old.
Shannen was well known for her roles in Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, Heathers, Mallrats and more.
Shannen’s publicist confirmed the tragic news to PEOPLE overnight.
Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell in Charmed. Image: Charmed.
Shannen Doherty’s publicist confirmed the news
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” Shannen’s longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie.
“The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” the statement continued.
Costars mourn Shannen Doherty’s death
Shannen’s costars and friends have been taking to social media to grieve following the news of her death.
Rose McGowan, who starred in Charmed following Shannen’s departure from the hit show, remembered her friend as a “soft-hearted badass” with the “heart of a lion”.
Jennie Garth starred in Beverly Hills, 90210 with Shannen, both in the original version of the series and the 90210 reboot which started airing in 2008.
“I am still processing my tremendous grief over the loss of my long-time friend Shannen, the woman I have often described as one of the strongest people I have ever known,” Jennie wrote alongside photos of the pair from their early Beverly Hills, 90210 days.
Shenae Grimes-Beech, who played Annie Wilson in the 90210 reboot alongside Shannen, shared her tribute on Instagram Reels.
“To the icon, the legend, the take-no-sh!t WARRIOR of a woman, Shannen Doherty… thank you for inspiring me in more ways than I can bring myself to put into words right now,” Shenae wrote alongside a video she posted to Instagram.
“You paved the way and it was an absolute privilege and honour to follow in your footsteps.”
Watch her full video and read what she had to say about Shannen’s inspiration in the post below.
Tori Spelling wrote “I don’t have outward words yet… but we KNEW and that’s what matters” to her Instagram Stories alongside a selfie of her and Shannen.
Tori was also in Beverly Hills, 90210. Image: Instagram / @torispelling.
Shannen Doherty cause of death
Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer almost a decade ago. She confirmed the news in August 2015 when she was aged 44.
“Yes, I have breast cancer, and I am currently undergoing treatment,” the actress said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time.
Two years later Shannen went into remission but announced in 2020 that the cancer had returned as Stage 4. It was made public in court documents that her cancer was terminal, as reported by TODAY.
Shannen underwent brain surgery in 2023 following the cancer metastasising to her bones and brain.
Shannen had been open and honest about her condition in her ‘Let’s Be Clear’ podcast, sharing that earlier treatment protocols were no longer working.
Our thoughts are with Shannen’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
The Married At First Sight 2024 drama is still in full force with Sara Mesa and Lauren Dunn calling out MAFS groom Tim Calwell for his latest Instagram Reel.
But now the rest of the MAFS cast have gotten involved, as they do, and the word ‘drama’ just doesn’t cut it.
Keep reading to catch up on everything from start to finish.
What did Tim post on Instagram?
Tim shared a video to his 111,000 Instagram followers which featured Tim doing activities with his new girlfriend, Barbara Griebeler, attending a few appointments and showing a car with a sign reading, “WARNING! 100% BITCH”.
“This car reminds me of someone,” Tim’s voiceover said.
Sara, who was fake-married to Tim during the experiment, took to Instagram Stories to express her frustration.
What Sara said about Tim’s reel
“If my partner put a video of us doing cute things together on the internet for the world to see and then subliminally took a dig at his ex-girlfriend, I would be livid. Livid,” Sara said in her Instagram Stories.
Sara took to Instagram Stories to air her thoughts about Tim’s reel. Image: @saramessy
“I hope that she’s still okay that you mentioned me in there, regardless of whether it’s calling me ‘100% Bitch’. Don’t you think that it’s time to move on and give her that respect as well?” Sara asked.
Sara also suggested that there was a side of Tim not shown on MAFS Season 11.
“That reel that you made including me is giving insecure and that is the man that you showed to me the whole time on the show. And I really wish that people could have seen that side.”
What Lauren had to say about Tim’s reel
Sara’s MAFS bestie, Lauren, also entered the chat in her own Q&A on Instagram Stories.
Lauren entered the chat to call Tim out for using the word “Bitch”. Source: @lauren_funn_
“Do these men not get it? We just don’t call women bitches in 2024,” Lauren said.
“The men in our season, they just weren’t it. They just don’t understand society and what’s acceptable and what’s not acceptable,” she continued.
“Just a lack of intelligence and I can’t argue with stupid people.”
Lauren also noted that she was sent the video because she doesn’t follow Tim.
What Tim had to say about his reel
Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle!, Tim said that he didn’t mention anyone specifically.
“I didn’t actually mention anyone at all! It seems like everyone is projecting their own thoughts onto my reel,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle!
“I like talking about my life experiences, regardless of if that chapter in my life is closed. MAFS is certainly a unique experience and I’ll likely keep sharing mine.”
What the MAFS cast are saying about the post
When the account @sodramaticpodcast_ posted Sara’s Instagram Story on their own page, fellow MAFS 2024 cast member Eden Harper entered the chat.
The video moment the cast are talking about. Image: @timcalwell
“So Sara can call Cass [Allen] a c****, Lauren call Jono [McCullough] a snake, dog, c*** (to name a few),” Eden wrote in the comments section.
“But that’s funny and lighthearted… It’s only unacceptable and wrong when Tim does it? The double standards are laughable.”
MAFS intruder Michael Felix added, “Louder for the people in the back” and Jono wrote, “Double standard queens.”
When asked by Chattr what her thoughts are about Sara and Lauren calling out Tim’s behaviour, she made it clear that what Tim said was “inappropriate”.
“I don’t think there was any malicious intent from Tim, but it’s definitely important for him to understand that using that kind of language is inappropriate and can be really damaging,” Eden told Chattr.
“However, I also believe that Lauren and Sara need to take some accountability for the name calling, insults, and bullying behaviour that they constantly demonstrate themselves.”
What do Lauren and Sara think about their cast’s comments?
In response to the “double standards” claims of her cast mates, Sara argued that “two wrongs don’t make a right”.
“Just because I did wrong doesn’t mean that Tim gets a hall pass for alluding to calling me a bitch,” Sara told Chattr.
“I apologised to Cassandra,” Sara added, in response to calling her the C word.
“That is the only time I use vulgar language to someone. And I would never do that publicly on the internet for the world to see.”
Lauren responded to the comments from her MAFS cast mates in a follow-up video on Instagram.
“I was the queen of the insult. I understand that. The purpose of what we’re talking about is men with a platform perpetuating language that is violent to women.”
MAFS continue to deliver lessons in what’s acceptable even without them all on our screens, no John Aiken required.
As with many celebrities you see and hear about, Will Ferrell is not actually the Stepbrothers actor’s real name.
In fact, Ferrell rarely gets addressed by his real name and would get “so embarrassed” if it was ever brought up.
In celebration of Anchorman‘s 20th anniversary, Ferrel joined his costar Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Big Sky) on their MeSsy podcast, where he discussed his legal name.
“It wasn’t my choice,” Will said on his legal name. Image: FOX Searchlight
What is Will Ferrell’s real name?
Ferrell’s legal name is John William Ferrell.
Discussing his youth with Applegate, Ferrell mentioned that he was able to make friends easily thanks to “being funny”.
However, he mentioned that the start of every school year could be quite embarrassing for him thanks to his real name rearing its head.
“This is a minor thing in terms of — it’s not really even trauma — but I remember feeling so embarrassed because my real name is John, John William Ferrell, so first day of school, I’d be John,” Ferrel recalled on the podcast.
“The teacher would be like ‘John Ferrell?’ and it was so embarrassing to me to have to say ‘Here, but I go by Will, I don’t go by John.’ “
Does Ferrell ever use his real first name?
Ferrell noted it took a while for his teachers to remember that he actually went by Will and not John, which was “excruciating”.
He also explained that kids at school would ask about his name after hearing him correct the teachers.
“I don’t know why that was so embarrassing to me to have to explain ‘I’m actually Will’,” he said.
“My parents named [me] John but they called me Will. I grew up as Will, but on a rule sheet, my legal name is John Ferrell.”
Ferrell told Applegate that he doesn’t like his legal name because it wasn’t his “choice”.
To be fair, I know a few people who’ve gone by their middle name their whole lives.
If you’re keen to love some lamp after reading this, you can watch Anchorman on Stan.
If you think that Cam from Modern Family — Eric Stonestreet — is likely the loveliest person in the world, podcast host Taylor Strecker‘s firsthand opinion of the actor is here to shake things up.
During an episode of Amazon Live’s In Bed With Paige DeSorbo (if you don’t listen to her Giggly Squad podcast with Hannah Berner, you should), Strecker did not hold back on her experience with the Modern Family star.
Well, this should be interesting! Image: Modern Family
“Who’s the worst guest you’ve ever had on your podcast?” DeSorbo asked Strecker, who is the host of the Taste of Taylor podcast.
Unfazed, Strecker dropped Stonestreet’s name like the hot tea it is.
“He’s [Cameron Tucker] from Modern Family, and he’s like the chubby, jolly, sweet, funny one,” Strecker clarified when DeSorbo didn’t recognise the name.
“Could he be anything but… nasty!”
Strecker explained she quickly learned he was on her podcast to promote none other than Pepto-Bismol.
For the uninitiated, Pepto-Bismol is an anti-diarrhoea medication that’s a staple in American households but not available in Australia.
“So we’re chatting away, and I’m being my adorable self, and then he hits me with, ‘So when are we gonna talk about Pepto-Bismol?’”
Trying to roll with it, Strecker joked, “I have hemorrhoids. I’m the queen of diarrhea. I love Pepto-Bismol! We can talk about whatever you want.”
That was when she explained that things got a little sassy, if you will.
“And he said to me — and I quote — ‘Somebody didn’t do their homework.,” Strecker recalled.
As someone who interviews people in media regularly, that’s a pretty rough thing to hear.
“I said, ‘I’m sorry. Am I getting paid by Pepto-Bismol? No. So that’s your job to figure out, not mine.”
You know when people are relaying a story and it’s unclear if they actually said that thing or just thought it in response? I really hope she said that to him for the popcorn value alone.
It’s understood that the podcast appearance was likely around the time of his 2011 partnership with Pepto-Bismol for a Feeding America campaign.
I’d love to know the thoughts of whoever was the Pepto-Bismol publicist at the time. You know what they say? There are 17 sides to every story.
Esteemed US comedian Chelsea Handler told The Project host Sam Taunton exactly how she felt about the Margot Robbie pregnancy joke he made and it wasn’t pretty.
Rumours quickly spread yesterday that Robbie and her partner, Tom Ackerley, were expecting their first child after paparazzi shots of the actress sporting an exposed stomach surfaced.
As Australia’s golden girl, it’s no surprise that Robbie’s reported pregnancy with Ackerley was a topic of conversation on the entertainment news program, The Project.
What was the Margot Robbie pregnancy joke?
“I’ve seen the Barbie movie by the way,” Taunton said. “It’s going to have to be a C-section.”
The joke didn’t immediately land with his cohosts, who started asking what he meant.
Later in The Project episode, which aired Monday, June 8, Handler joined the desk to promote her upcoming comedy tour titled ‘Little Big Bitch’.
“Before you get started, I want to touch on your Barbie joke,” Handler told Taunton.
“How can you even make a joke like that when you know a comedian is coming on the show? That’s humiliating for both of us,” she roasted him.
“It was a really bad joke. I felt so bad for you.”
Obviously aware of the cringe-worthy joke, Taunton told Handler that he was hoping it would never be brought up again.
“I had to,” Handler replied.
Sarah Harris and Tunny looked visibly uncomfortable as the exchange was happening, but also like they were low-key loving it. Who doesn’t love a good roast of their mate?
While it was definitely a case of two comedians joking with one another, it’s got to hurt to be schooled by someone so iconic on national television!
Handler’s tour kicks off in Melbourne Tuesday, July 9, and will also stop in Brisbane and Sydney. Buy tickets here.
If you’re looking for a chance at love with your very own farmer than we have some good news for you — Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 is taking applications. Right now! Keep reading for how to apply.
If you’re thinking, ‘Reality TV dating shows never work!’ then I should first remind you that Farmer Wants A WifeAustralia has created 10 marriages, two engagements and 26 kids (!!!) since it started airing over a decade ago.
It’s definitely more successful than the likes of, well, Married At First Sight and The Bachelor (RIP). So how can you apply for Farmer Wants A Wife 2025?
Farmer Want A Wife 2025: How to apply
Farmer Wants A Wife applications have officially opened via the show’s official website.
“Many Aussie farmers have found love through Farmer Wants a Wife Australia,” reads the application page via casting company MyCastingNet.
“Now it’s your turn.”
To apply, choose your favourite farmer by clicking on their profile here, scroll to the bottom and click the button that says “Apply here to meet Farmer X”.
You will need to be available between September and December 2024 (and agree to live on the farm for the length of shooting), at least 21 years of age and an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
As always, “you must be single and genuinely looking for love”.
What does the Farmer Wants A Wife Application involve?
Farmer Wants A Wife applications require three photographs, including a headshot, a full-length shot and a photo where you’re holding the day’s date. I guess that last one helps rule out catfishing?
You will also need to include your social media profiles (it is 2024 after all!) among other questions.
MasterChef Australia 2024 has been a j-o-u-r-n-e-y, and now that we’re finally at the tail end of the season, we can confirm when the finale will air.
Throughout the season we’ve had impressive celebrity appearances, like Jamie Oliver and Curtis Stone, as well as some seriously drool-worthy dishes.
While this season’s been nothing short of spectacular, like all good things, it must come to an end.
When is the MasterChef Australia 2024 finale on?
With just five contestants remaining, next week will see the competition enter Finals Week.
As per usual, the remaining Home Cooks will be whittled down until just three two are left to battle it out in the season’s final episode.
Channel 10 has confirmed to Chattr that this season’s MasterChef Australia finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July.
Who’s still in the competition?
At the time of writing, five contestants are still in the running for the MasterChef Australia 2024 finale.
Nat, Mimi, Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry, Harry and Sav will all take part in Finals Week in the hope of taking out the competition.
What is the MasterChef Australia 2024 prize?
The last standing contestant will, of course, receive bragging rights, as well as a whopping $250,000 cash prize. They’ll also (probably) gain a blue tick on Instagram. Winning!
What will happen during the MasterChef Australia Finals Week?
The episode that airs on Sunday July 7, will see one of the remaining five contestants eliminated. They will face off with some of the world’s most extreme ingredients and must select one ingredient to tame.
On Monday, the top four will tackle their final mystery box of the season. Under each mystery box is a golden ticket, and the winner of the challenge will be the first home cook to secure their place in the MasterChef Australia semi-final.
In the final challenge of the week on Tuesday, fish king Josh Niland will set a three-hour pressure test that will push everyone to their limits. Which seafood aficionado Harry will probably be excited about (if he makes it past Sunday’s elim ep).
The MasterChef Australia 2024 Finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July on Channel 10 and 10Play at 7:30pm.
Love Island has a number of iterations, but there’s no doubt that its biggest is Love Island UK, and a brand spanking new season has dropped for 2024.
There’s a whole new bunch of sexy singles in the Spanish villa for Season 11, all with the hope of finding more followers and blue tickslove.
Here’s everything we know about Love Island UK 2024, including where to watch it in Australia.
Love Island UK 2024 release date
Love Island UK 2024 premiered Monday, June 3 in the UK with episodes dropping seven days a week. Love Island UK Season 11 premiered in Australia two days afterwards, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
How to watch Love Island UK in Australia
Fans of the reality dating show can watch Love Island UK in Australia on 9Now. Episodes drop just two days after they do in the UK, at 6pm AEST every night.
Who’s in the Love Island UK 2024 cast?
As always, the Love Island UK cast is made up of absolute 10/10s. Let’s meet the islanders who entered night one, shall we?
Nicole Samuel
Mimii Ngulube
Samantha Kenny
Patsy Field
Jess White
Harriet Blackmore
Sean Stone
Ayo Odukoya
Ciaran Davies
Ronnie Vint
Munveer Jabbal
Sam Taylor
Who’s the host of Love Island UK 2024?
TV Personality Maya Jama returns as host. She took over from Laura Whitmore in 2022.
Love Island UK prize money
Most of the Love Island UK usually manage to gain a huge chunk of followers along the way as the show airs. However, the winning couple — as voted by the public — will receive a £50,000 (approx. 95,000 Australian dollars!) cash prize which they must split.
Who won Love Island UK 2023?
Fan favourite Jess Harding and her then-boyfriend Sammy Root took out the win. However, the couple broke up just two months after the finale aired.
Stream Love Island UK in Australia on 9Now from June 5.
Jessica Gunning wowed audiences around the world with her groundbreaking portrayal of Martha in the Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer.
However, news has just surfaced that there was another name in the mix for the role and I’m not sure how to feel about it.
According to a report by Variety, a source has claimed that agents for creator Richard Gadd (who also wrote and starred in Baby Reindeer as himself) “pushed aggressively” for Melissa McCarthy to play the leading role of Martha.
While McCarthy is known for her comedic roles such as her ones in Bridesmaids, The Heat and more, she has also shown her depth and more serious side in other roles such as Can You Ever Forgive Me? in 2018.
“A knowledgeable source says McCarthy met Gadd about the role but ultimately wasn’t interested,” the Variety report said.
“Those familiar with the production say Gadd micromanaged casting and fired his CAA agents after they and Netflix pushed aggressively for Melissa McCarthy to be cast as Martha.”
I don’t doubt that McCarthy would’ve been phenomenal in the role of Martha just like she nails every other character she’s portrayed, but Gunning’s casting was so perfect it’s hard to imagine the shoes being filled by anyone else.
Honestly, the way she brought so many layers to such a complex character was incredible.
About Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer has been met with high acclaim since the seven-episode series premiered on Netflix in April 2024.
Fiona Harvey (the woman claiming to be the real-life Martha) has since accused Gadd of lying in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
Harvey has filed a $255 million lawsuit against Netflix, suing for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more.
You can stream every episode of Baby Reindeer on Netflix (if you haven’t already).
You know what they say: oral sex sells. OK, maybe that’s not quite it, but the gobby scene in the latest episode of House of the Dragon sure is getting people talking about the hit show.
The Game of Thrones spinoff has shocked viewers of Season 2, Episode 3 thanks to a massive penis (or schlong, wang, meat slapper for the more fun among you) alongside a spot of confronting blowjob activity.
It happened around halfway through the episode, which I know not from watching (it’s on my list) but because of how wild the internet’s going over it.
So how does a bit of head happen mid-episode, you ask? Well, King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) treated his soldiers to a cheeky night out at a brothel — as you do — following many drinks.
When they rock up to said brothel, King Aegon opens a set of curtains to reveal a bunch of people getting jiggy with it.
The first curtain? A rather large penis. In a mouth. In front of all of our salads.
In case you were wondering: it’s been widely reported that the penis in question was a prosthetic one.
More explicit sex acts were revealed as he continued pulling back curtains, but nothing quite slapped viewers in the face like that first scenario.
The Game of Thrones universe is not a stranger to nudity and sex scenes. In the same episode, there is a full-frontal nude scene of Prince Aemond Targaryen (played by Ewan Mitchell).
Regardless, nothing prepared The House of the Dragon community for what they saw in Season 2, Episode 3.
“Was not expecting an explicit blowjob then Aemond full frontal in the span of 2 minutes,” a Redditor wrote.
If you want to see what went down for yourself (no judgement), then you can stream The House of Dragon on BINGE.
There’s some strong intel that Home and Away‘s golden girl — none other than OG Kate Ritchie — could be returning to Summer Bay. And you know what? I think it’s what the show needs.
Kate Richie played Sally Fletcher on the Australian soap from 1988 until 2008 and her character absolutely went through it throughout her 20-year stint.
Her storylines included (but were not limited to) a dead husband, a long-lost brother and an imaginary friend. What a trooper!
Sally was an icon in Summer Bay and our television screens alike. There’s no doubt about it. And in my humble opinion, Home and Away has lost the plot in the years since she left the show.
That’s why I’m absolutely rooting for all these rumours about her returning to be true. But will it be enough, or is the show too far gone?
Will Kate Richie return to Home and Away?
Last year, Richie told her radio co-hosts on the Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli that she’d definitely be back for a final episode of the show — not unlike Kylie Minogue returning from the final episode of Neighbours (or what we thought was the final episode).
“If Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) asked me to come back, to change the sheets in the Caravan Park, I’d be there,” Richie told her cohosts in 2023.
“I know you’re going back to the bay,” Wippa pushed. “I’ve seen your emails as I sit next to you in the office.”
“No you don’t, you have bad eyes,” Richie laughed back.
Wippa went on to say that he wanted to get “Home & Away fans warmed up” by “rolling out a couple of scenes here at Nova”. As he delved further into his plans, Kate asked:
“What is the point of this? Why are you trying to make me look silly, and you’re actually trying to blow an exclusive.”
The rumours of Ritchie’s Home and Away return come after Meagher told TV Tonight that the longtime soap has lost its way.
When Ritchie started on the show, Home and Away was about a seaside community with the Fletcher family taking in foster children.
In recent times, however, the show became more focused on harder-hitting storylines, like crime, since the infamous “River Boys” (Lincoln Younes, Steve Peacocke and Dan Ewing) of 2011.
“I mean, that was just a great period. But was it Summer Bay? Hmmm …. in my humble opinion, not to that extent.”
But can any one person actually save Summer Bay?
While it seems like a return from Richie could help to get Home and Away bring back some lost viewers, there’d need to be more than just her reprised character to save the soap.
We’ve seen the return of other Home and Away OGs before like Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons), however, the show’s storylines and character mix were still different to its heyday.
Take Summer Bay High, for example. Not having the high school (we haven’t seen it since 2019) gaping hole in the current Home and Away format.
When a photo of ex-Summer Bay High students Casey Braxton (Younes), Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman), Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) and Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi) was posted to a popular Facebook group, fans were quick to get nostalgic.
“I wish they would use the school scenes again,” one fan wrote.
“I loved that it USED [to] encompass most age groups, if I am entirely honest I no longer get sad if I miss a[n] episode or two, or seven,” wrote another.
“Bring back those days. The present storylines are ridiculous.”
Perhaps if Sally comes back and resumes her role as a teacher, and they bring back a whole bunch of teenagers that Australia’s youth can relate to, then Home and Away might be in with a fighting chance?
If they could bring back Kim Hyde (Chris Hemsworth) while they’re at it, that’d be great.
Last night, fan favourite Lachlan “Lochy” Whittle‘s time in the MasterChef kitchen came to a devastating end after he lost the time auction elimination challenge to fellow contestant (and bestie), Harry Butterfield.
“I’m just really proud of the food that I was able to put up,” Whittle reflects, speaking with Chattr.
“To not have the apparatus of what I’m so used to and what I’m actually really good at, to be able to get as deep in the competition as I did. I am extremely proud of that moment.”
Whittle describes the solace he finds in cooking and the release it gives him; something he looks forward to after work, even on the “bad days.”
“[You] just put on an album and cook something delicious and just groove to some music, and everything’s going to be all right again,” he says.
Whittle’s story has touched the hearts of many a MasterChef viewer after the heartbreaking reveal that his mother, Jan, passed away from Huntington’s Disease just days before filming.
The news came out during the Mum Cook challenge episode, along with another poignant revelation: that Whittle has since discovered he has inherited the degenerative brain condition.
Despite not having a conventional upbringing, he recalls, one where disease was an uncannily familiar character, but “always a difficult thing,” Whittle thanks his mum for giving him the power in that cook “to be able to push through, and realise that no matter what there is, I can overcome obstacles and keep pushing forward.”
He remembers that challenging day on the Masterchef floor, “the crew and the other contestants and even the judges knew what I was going through, and the support that I had on that day was phenomenal.”
Thinking about some of his favourite moments from the show, Whittle is grateful for the close friendship he struck up with kitchen mate, Harry Butterfield.
“It means the world to be able to be able to come into the competition and be able to click with somebody like Harry from day one,” he says.
“To have that kind of support system, that we would do so much together on our mornings to help get into the zone. Going into the kitchen and cooking every day, and then being able to come back and debrief with each other, cook for each other, and just talk about food and support each other’s ideas… it just made it so, so great.”
The ultimate Masterchef ‘bromance’ – can we please make ‘Hochy’ a thing?
He also fondly calls to mind “a really cool moment” that happened with esteemed Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur, Luke Nguyen. It was particularly significant to him, given it was Nguyen who first made Whittle “fall in love” with Vietnamese cuisine.
“I actually travelled to Vietnam because of falling in love with him and his show and how he talks about food,” says Whitall.
“In my first cook in that elimination, I tried to really ‘MasterChef’ something on a traditional Vietnamese dish, and just didn’t pull it off.”
Despite the dish, short rib Bo La Lot, being what he estimates to be around 15 minutes away from what he envisioned, Whittle describes “the little message that Luke wrote to me in my Luke Nguyen Vietnam cookbook, which was absolutely beautiful, that made me feel so good about where my head was at.”
Lochy in the kitchen with Luke Nguyen – Instagram @lochycooks
“Don’t be surprised if you see that coming up in one of my restaurants, because I thought that was a fabulous idea,” wrote Nguyen.
The chef also gave a cheeky “Ps.” that he would be nabbing the wing bean and green mango pickle recipe Whittle used in his subsequent ghee-seared kingfish cook.
“I pride myself on Vietnamese cooking, and I tried to do a lot in that cook to really impress him. I may have bitten off more than I could chew, especially for a dish I hadn’t tested or done before,” Whittle admits.
“But to have that message after not being eliminated come down right in front of me really made me feel special about that.”
Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Thursday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
If Harry Jowsey‘s actions on the latest season of Netflix’s Perfect Match didn’t shock you then the serious coin he can make on Instagram sure will.
The 27-year-old Australian reality TV star — who shot to fame on Netflix’s Too Hot Too Handle debut season in 2020 — has an impressive 4.4 million followers on Instagram alone.
Jowsey shot to fame in 2020 on the debut season of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. (Image: @harryjowsey.)
That’s a lot of potential influence and reach, something that is reflected in his estimated earnings on the platform.
As reported by PEDESTRIAN.TV, talent agency Hunter Talent has shared that Jowsey could charge just over $20,000 per post on the platform. Meanwhile, all a selfie costs me is my dignity.
Hear me out but I reckon I could also make $20K a post if I looked like this. And went on reality TV. Four times. (Image: @harryjowsey.)
In addition to his Instagram followers, Jowsey also has a podcast and YouTube channel to further attract brands into working with him.
He is also consistently re-entering the spotlight, following his reality TV debut in the midst of a global lockdown with stints on Dancing With The Stars, The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition and most recently the second season of Perfect Match.
Considering the cheeky possum knows how to cause a stir on screen, it’s safe to assume that each stint brings some increased engagement to Jowsey’s platforms.
In the latest season of Perfect Match, Jowsey was caught lying to his match on the show about kissing another contestant.
Is the pope catholic? (Image: Netflix.)
In the past, he was televised proposing to Francesca Farago following their rollercoaster romance on Too Hot To Handle.
The bloke does some questionable shit but boy does he know how to make good television. And with an estimated $20,000 price tag, I’m assuming he can do the same thing for Instagram ads.
There are a lot of things I’m still forgiving Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes for (like that musical episode — why?) but the departure of Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) from the Seattle Grace roster is pretty high on that list.
Today Dane — the man who played McStreamy before he rudely McLeft us — has helped us inch closer to closure by clarifying why he was savagely booted from the wildly successful television drama.
Not mad, just disappointed. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
(Side note: I’m going to assume if you’re here you know what happened to Dane’s character in Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 but, on the off chance you don’t, I should let you know that this article will include spoilers.)
In a new podcast episode of Dax Shepard‘s Armchair Expert, Dane opened up about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, however, clarified that it wasn’t the reason he left Grey’s Anatomy.
In fact, he basically says he didn’t leave at all — at least not on his own accord.
“I didn’t leave so much as I think I was let go,” Dane explained.
“I was struggling. They didn’t let me go because of that, although it definitely didn’t help”.
The 51-year-old went on to say that he was let go after his six-year stint on the medical drama due to his pay-check.
“I was starting to become – as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show – you start to become very expensive for the network,” Dane told Shepard.
“And the network knows that the show is going to do what it’s going to do irrespective of who they keep on it – as long as they have their [Meredith] Grey they were fine.”
Mark Sloan left our television screens in 2012, returning once as a special guest in 2021. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
To refresh your memory, Dane was killed off following a fatal plane accident.
It was extra hard pill to swallow considering we had lost Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) — another main character and McSteamy’s longtime love interest — just a few episodes prior.
It’s still one of the most talked about storylines of the show’s 20-season strong run on air.
Me every time I watch the Season 8 finale. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
The deaths of the pair were so impactful that Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital was renamed the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in tribute.
Dane joined Grey’s Anatomy in Season Two which aired back in 2006.
“I wasn’t the same guy they had hired. So I had understood when I was let go,” Dane explained on the podcast.
“And Shonda was really great,” Dane clarified of the mastermind behind the show.
“She protected us fiercely. She protected us publicly. She protected us privately…,” he continued.
“But I was probably fired. It wasn’t ceremoniously like, ‘You’re fired,’ it was just like, ‘You’re not coming back.’”
They say reasons can provide understanding and closure, but I’m not sure these ones are going to help me sleep any better at night. Especially when my dreams involve an alternate universe where Mark and Lexie have several babies.
But at least Dane can get decent shut-eye knowing that the show peaked while he was on it?
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Former MAFS stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell shared the news of Andrew’s death to Instagram, as reported by NZ Herald.
“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” the statement read.
“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime.”
Andrew appeared on the very first season of MAFS NZ. (Image: @juryandrew.)
Andrew’s time on MAFS NZ
Andrew appeared in MAFS NZ Season 1 back in 2017 when he was aged 26. He was matched with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes but the pair were not able to make the relationship work beyond the reality TV show.
A year after his time on MAFS, Andrew publicly questioned the show’s ethics, saying he and his match, Vicky, were complete opposites.
Andrew’s MAFS wedding day in 2017. (Image: @juryandrew)
Andrew also made accusations about the filming conditions while on the show, as reported by NZ Herald.
Warner Bros Discovery — the company that brings MAFS NZ to screens — has said that they take their duty of care “extremely seriously”.
“Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) expresses our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Andrew Jury,” a WBD spokesperson told NZ Herald.
“WBD takes duty of care extremely seriously and has protocols in place regarding the wellbeing of cast and crew.
“All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and after broadcast.”
Tributes flow from MAFS cast-mates
Andrew was described by his fellow MAFS cast-mates as “the life of the party”.
Andrew’s costars have paid tribute to their friend. (Image: @juryandrew)
“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience and he really valued his time on the show,” the statement from MAFS NZ stars Brett, Angel and Benjamin read.
“Everyone from our series is in shock,” fellow MAFS NZ star Haydn Daniels said, as reported by The Sun.
Our thoughts are with everyone who knew Andrew and is grieving his loss.
If you need mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 orchat online.
Having a big Instagram following is practically a prerequisite for being on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
So, it should come as little surprise that this year’s famous faces have millions of Instagram followers between them.
From a popstar to a Gold Logie winner, this year’s DWTS cast has seriously big platforms, and they will use these to share some insider looks at their time on the popular reality show.
Here’s how to follow the cast of Dancing With The Stars 2024 on Instagram.
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Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 fans have been sympathetic towards Grayson McIvor, who has been struggling to form a connection with his bride Julia Vogl. Many have claimed Julia isn’t trying hard enough, but an insider claims the truth is more sinister.
“He didn’t really care about Julia at all,” a source tells Chattr. “He was attracted to her physically, and it just seemed like he wanted to get laid. He was pissed off that she wouldn’t have sex with him, so he treated her poorly.”
Despite how Julia has been portrayed — as a kooky woman who is unable to communicate — another production insider says she would often check in with Grayson to see how he was doing in the experiment.
“She would ask him, ‘How are you feeling?’, all the time, but he would always just says he was ‘doing fine’. Then, when they would get in front of the cameras or on the couch with the experts, he would suddenly bring up all of these criticisms he refused to share in private,” the source claims.
“The truth is, he was probably looking at all the other couples who were being physically intimate, and there would have been a rejection wound building. But he was never able to share this with Julia.”
Grayson and Julia aren’t developing a love connection. Image: Nine
Fans slam Julia’s sexuality online
Another gross result of MAFS touting Julia’s bisexuality as a storyline means there has been an outpouring of biphobic behaviour online. Many have claimed that Julia wanted to be matched with a woman, while others have labelled her a lesbian.
“No one can comprehend that Julia couldn’t possibly be into Grayson,” an exasperated insider says. “Unfortunately, rather than Julia’s bisexuality just being integrated in a normal way, it was played up to be a storyline. Instead of showcasing her actual personality, she’s the bisexual bride.”
According to our insider, the next storyline involves Grayson playing into biphobic stereotypes and saying that he believes Julia wanted to be matched with a woman, which is harmful to the LGBTQIA+ community.
“They’re going to make out that Julia wanted to be matched with a woman. That they think she’s a lesbian,” the source claims.
This is set to go down at the next Dinner Party, so keep an eye out for Julia and Grayson’s storyline.
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We haven’t heard that much about Filip Gregov, the 38-year-old Married At First Sight (MAFS) groom whose most memorable moment was being accosted by a few of Stella’s intense friends for mentioning his YouTube channel during his wedding vows.
But you know what? I don’t think we hear about Filip’s YouTube channel enough. And I know you’re all busy. So I did the grunt work, and watched Filip Gregov’s treasure trove of YouTube videos, which cater broadly to young-ish men and see Filip dispensing advice to men who want to get “jacked”, refer to grown women as “females”, and are ready to “level up” and “dominate”.
And look, I haven’t watched all of the videos, because there’s only so much I can take. But basically, Filip’s videos are kind of self-improvement series with clear nods towards the Manosphere: we’re talking the Red Pill ideology where the primary message is to “get jacked”, “dominate” and “have your pick of the mix” — the mix, of course, being women, who tend to be talked about in Filip’s videos more as commodities than people.
So join us on our rocky quest to understand Filip Gregov’s YouTube presence, the recurring themes that pop out and why a lot of this language is more dangerous than it seems.
1. Filip loves the word “females”
Something unmistakably manosphere about Filip’s YouTube videos is his use of the word “females” when referring to women, along with a solid serving of the noun “chicks”. In one of the many videos in which Filip opines about women, in an essentialist way that is typical of Red Pill ideology, he says that “females know on a subconscious level that if you look after yourself, you can look after them, you can protect them.”
What do you reckon, females? Has he got it right? Of course, the word “females” is often used to refer to women in misogynistic spaces, as a way to belittle us and reduce us to our biological capabilities (which are definitely cool, but calm down).
I’ll admit that after watching a few videos, I had lost all hope of Fliip ever using the word “women”, but there was one in which he finally did, and it was beautiful. Honestly, it felt like a ray of sunlight was finally piercing its way through the stormy clouds above me, and for a second — just a second — I felt human again.
2. He hits on Incel talking points
In another video, Filip shouts out a distressing fact: There’s an “epidemic” of “guys not having sex” and “guys not having relationships”. He adds that the top 10 percent of guys are literally going through 70-80 percent of women, guys, I’m going to call a spade a spade. Keeping 100 with ya.”
You may remember that a similar statistic was quoted by a kid in the TV show Adolescence. In much of the Manosphere, particularly the Incel division, it’s a commonly quoted but totally debunked myth that is used to imply that men are victims of the whims of women, who obviously hold all the power and capital in this godforsaken world!
Implicit in the citing of this made-up statistic is also that men are entitled to access to women and are being shortchanged, not least because these days women are getting more of a say in who they do or don’t date. Of course, that sense of entitlement to women and sex is a problem because it can manifest in getting aggressive towards women to the point of assault.
In any case, Filip presents the tired old statistic as some kind of cosmic truth, and offers up hacks to help men get inhabit that elite tenth percentile. As you can imagine, that involves getting jacked.
3. He is regularly shirtless
Filip’s physique is definitely a source of pride in his videos — he often makes a point to show off his chest to the camera, and talk about what he does at the gym, for example, in “My exact blueprint to be shredded and jacked all year round” and “how being jacked will change your life”. Filip has put out a number of these videos, where he repeatedly makes the point that maintaining his physique means that he’s been able to rise to the top of the sexual marketplace, which again, Red Pillers take as read.
As a result of getting muscles, Filip reckons: “I’ve been able to date whoever I want, within reason… can’t go for the top top girls.” And they say love is dead!
Again, Filip is following the Red Piller’s handbook to a tee, here: if you’re buying into the idea that we all inhabit a sexual hiearchy and that women flock towards men with the lowest percentage of body fat, then having a muscly body can end up becoming a huge part of your identity, which is maybe why he’s so often not wearing a shirt.
Sadly, researchers reckon this obsession with associating masculinity with building muscle can have plenty of negative effects on men, including “poor body esteem, body shame and body surveillance’, showing that the Manosphere doesn’t just hurt women; it hurts men, too.
A typically shirtless Filip Gregov. Image: YouTube
4. He says there’s “no excuse to be overweight”
Filip expresses his disgust with overweight men in more than one video, once again showing that Red Pill ideology also harms men. At one point, he states: “If anyone’s telling you it’s alright to have guts and have tits, they are telling you they don’t want to see you dominate.” He’s also said that the idea that women like “dad bods” is a myth, though at no point does he ask any women about this.
Actually, the absence of women’s opinions in his videos is probably very intentional. That’s because it’s common among Red Pillers to see women as deceptive to their core. So even if they say they’re open to dating men with different types of body shapes (like Dad bods, which Filip gets upset about in another video), they’re probably lying, maybe even to themselves. One of the problems with the belief that women are inherently deceptive is that men are justified in “dominating” them to straighten them out.
6. Filip reckons masturbating is “giving away your life force”
About a year ago, Filip uploaded a video called “Semen Retention No Fap Isn’t The Final Answer For Men,” and look, I’ve always said that! In the video, Filip says he used to watch porn and masturbate five or six times a day, but has stopped doing so because he was giving away his “life force” — which is how he refers to his semen — as a “tissue”.
He adds that as a man, masturbating means that you have “time, energy and focus” to find your “sexual reward” out in the wild, meaning, sex from females! “If that’s what you’re doing it for, then why not just go for the girl you want? Do you know what I mean? Why not just take it? Take her. I mean, she’s there for the taking.” Filip’s right. Women are like undifferentiated little birdies just passively milling around, waiting to be swooped away by blue-balled vultures… and that’s just biology!
While there’s so much more to explore, we’re going to end here, because life is short, and you don’t want to spend too much of it reading about this. I can only hope that you have been changed by this brief investigation into MAFS groom Filip Gregov’s cursed YouTube videos. I, for one, feel a renewed determination to never Google “Manosphere” or “Red Pill” again.
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“This Dinner Party, I’m the Brook,” Bec toldMAFS Funny. “Get ready… [I’m against] anyone that looks at me. It’s not good.”
Bec told the podcast host she will probably need to make a public apology after the episode airs.
“I’m hoping people will be able to see that I’m at the lowest of my lows at this point, and instead of going inward and dealing with my issues with Danny and Gia and the comment, that I am taking it out on everyone else,” she said. “It’s not okay, I’m not saying that it’s alright.”
The MAFS bride added that she has “grown” from her experience, and has also tried to make amends.
“I’ve apologised to the people involved, and they’ve forgiven me and I think that’s the most important thing,” Bec said. “I was wrong. I have regrets. You’re gonna see the worst of me in this coming week and all I can do is take it.”
The Dinner Party promo shows Gia pulling out screenshots to take down Bec. Image: Nine
MAFS fans slam Bec’s Dinner Party admission
While Bec seemed to be at peace with how she’s gone forward after this explosive Dinner Party, MAFS fans online weren’t so forgiving.
“A lot of people can go through way worse things than that and manage to not take their feelings out on others… just saying,” one person wrote on Instagram.
“You could tell she was [a] mean girl right from the first episode, the Hen’s do,” another added.
“The behaviour demonstrated isn’t the ‘lowest of the lows’, it’s more about your lack of emotional maturity and intelligence and more. Take accountability for your behaviour,” a third remarked.
“She’s Brook #2. She’s [a] mean girl, no one likes her,” another chimed in.
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Intruders Stephanie Marshall and Tyson Gordon are the latest couple to get hitched on Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026, and fans are still reeling from what to many was a deeply uncomfortable wedding. Tyson, an ex-soldier and Trump supporter who is looking for a “submissive” wife with whom to have a gaggle of kids, last night seemed immediately rankled after being matched with a woman who — at 32 — was two years older than him.
“Yeah look, I asked for someone younger,” Tyson said to the camera during last night’s episode of MAFS. “I was hoping to essentially get a wife in her mid-20s,” adding that having a wife older than him “just feels weird”. Speaking to Chattr today, Stephanie says she was definitely put off by the fact that her being slightly older than him was “such an issue” for him, as well as his desire for a “submissive” wife.
She points out that Tyson wanting a wife that was younger than him, as well as wanting a wife who is “submissive”, set alarm bells ringing. “I don’t think he truly understands what those words actually mean,” she said, “especially submissive — you know, that really bothered me — because submissive is like, giving up all of your rights as a human being.”
She adds that his obsession with getting a wife who was younger than him was similarly worrying. “That to me just means… I really want someone who is younger who I will just manipulate.”
Stephanie arrives at her wedding. Image: Nine
Stephanie responds to Tyler saying she’s “masculine”
Stephanie also believes that Tyler’s views about masculinity and femininity are a bit simplistic, especially in the context of his desire for mothers to stay home and look after the kids. “He says he wants five kids, then he wants his wife to stay at home,” she begins. “In order for the wife to take control of a house with five children, she’s going to have to be in her ‘masculine’ to have that smooth operation the way I know he would want.”
“He said he made a comment about divorcing his last wife because she bloody left dishes in the sink. You know, if, if he wants a smooth operation at home with five kids, that woman is going to have to be in her ‘masculine’ at some point.” Stephanie adds that she often has to be ‘masculine’ in her job as a Real Estate Agent, saying: “People employ me to take control of the situation… which is… you know, buying or selling a property,” she said. “However, I know that I’m not like that all the time. I’m a very sensitive, down-to-earth soul, and I think that is feminine energy. So I think the two can co-exist in one individual.”
Stephanie says that while she did say from the beginning that she wanted more of a traditional marriage, as her evening with Tyson went on, she realised her values didn’t align with Tyson’s as much as she had hoped.
“From the outset, I kind of said I wanted — or thought I wanted — more of that traditional relationship,” she says. “And you know, that I wasn’t this super ultra feminist or anything like that. But I think obviously, as the night went on… [I realised] that our versions of what a traditional relationship looks like were maybe a little different.”
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Married At First Sight (MAFS) intruder bride Stephanie Marshall and groom, Tyson Gordon, are set to be wed in tonight’s MAFS episode; it’s full steam ahead for these two as they are fast-tracked into the experiment together.
Stephanie, a 32-year-old real estate agent from Brisbane, Queensland, is strong, independent, and extremely ambitious. She also admits that she’s never been in love. Tyson is a 30-year-old former soldier, a devout Christian, and a proud Donald Trump supporter.
But will these two be the perfect match? Will their ambitious streaks complement each other, or will Stephanie not be able to cope with Tyson’s strong opinions? Keep on reading to find out whether or not Stephanie and Tyson make it the whole way through the experiment!
Are Stephanie and Tyson still together?
Stephanie and Tyson only just tied the knot on TV, so there’s not much information available about their current relationship status.
However, Stephanie may have given away a huge spoiler in a recent interview. She spoke to employment app Get Ahead about her career as a real estate agent, and she can clearly be seen wearing a wedding ring in the video.
While some may take that as a hint that the couple lasted the distance, a former MAFS bride jumped into the comments on Yahoo Lifestyle’s repost of the clip and said the participants are all required to wear their rings after filming.
“It’s in your contract/expectations that you wear your ring after the show so you don’t give anything away! I had to search through the grass where I threw mine and wear it until the day final vows aired,” she wrote.
At 32, Stephanie says she hasn’t experienced being in love yet, but she’s ready for it. She’s searching for a lifelong partner and a genuine power-couple connection. She’s drawn to someone who matches her ambition, is highly motivated, and takes pride in how they present themselves; ideally, someone in the business world who shares her drive for success.
When it comes to her ideal relationship, Stephanie wants to create something lasting and truly enjoy life together. That could mean building a property portfolio, exploring incredible destinations, and consistently championing each other’s goals and aspirations.
What is Tyson looking for in a partner?
Tyson’s ideal woman is someone with a short dating history who appreciates honesty. He has also made it clear that he does not want a partner who is “woke,” describing it as a red flag. In a pre-recorded application video, he told John Aiken, one of the experts on MAFS, that he would not be interested in someone with green hair or a woman he considers an extreme feminist.
Tyson also admits that he’s a fan and supporter of Donald Trump, and believes he’s doing a great job. And because of this, he wants a woman who likes Trump as well.
In addition, Tyson stated that he does not want a partner who is overweight and described having children as a major dealbreaker, saying he is not interested in raising someone else’s child.
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Intruders are starting to infiltrate the weird and wonderful community known as Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026, with Tyson Gordon, a former soldier who loves Donald Trump, despises wokeness, and has the American flag pinned to his garage wall, getting fans’ backs up.
After getting married in last night’s episode to fellow anti-woke bride Stephanie Marshall, the two did what two strangers all do when meeting for the first time and discuss the prospect of having five children, presumably in the four bedroom house that Tyson has already purchased.
“Apparently we’re having five children,” Stephanie said to her maid of honour after the wedding. “I don’t know who you’re having those five kids with,” she joked while turning to Tyson. Tyson went on explain that raising children was actually very easy. “How hard can it be?” he asked? “It’s only this big,” he said, gesturing at the size of a bread loaf. “You’ve just got to feed it, take it to the toilet and that’s it!”
Stephanie at Tyson marvel over their small wedding cake. Image: Ten
Adding that he’d expect his wife’s life to take a backseat to his in the case that they had children, fans are obviously not too happy with Tyson’s whole deal. “I’d just like to know in what f**king universe does Tyson think he can live in a major Australian city with a wife and five kids on a single income?” asked one fan on Reddit.
“My gripe with these kinds of men who want to be a provider and have their wives stay home… is that they usually earn shit or very average salaries,” added another. “Like, you want your wife to stay home with your five kids? Cool, I hope you’re making at least six figures so her lost income doesn’t mean a downgraded or shitty lifestyle. The commenter added that the cheerleaders for stay-at-home mothers are usually “personal trainers, life coaches or some kind of bullshit entrepreneur.”
Others have called out Stephanie for also lamenting ‘wokeness’ and then being unhappy about being matched with someone who doesn’t seem to have the best attitudes towards women. “I always find it ironic that these MAGA women are shocked when men from their own sphere want them to stay home and pump out five kids and hate them for being career-driven,” one commenter says. “Like, huh? How can you be so deep in your beliefs you don’t see that you are what they hate?”
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In their first episode, both Stella and Filip stated that they were looking for a traditional relationship, one where the man earns the money and takes on the provider role, and the woman is the mother and caregiver.
So, on that level, Stella and Filip match, but will their broader values and personalities be compatible enough for the couple to last outside of the experiment? Read on to find out everything you need to know about whether MAFS‘ Stella and Filip are still together in real life.
Are MAFS’ Stella and Filip still together in real life?
It certainly sounds like it! At this point, Stella and Filip are undoubtedly one of the strongest couples in the experiment, even exchanging the word ‘I love you’ in their second week.
And, according to an Insider, Stella and Filip were a strong couple throughout the entire experiment, and he got down on one knee at the end of the season and proposed to his TV wife.
“Stella gets engaged at the end, at Final Vows, so they’re going to be the golden couple all season, like Rhi and Jeff from last year,” the insider told Chattr.
On top of that, a TikTok user spotted the couple out on a walk hand in hand in Sydney’s South.
“Guys, it’s Stella and her husband from MAFS, they’re still together, they’re at Cronulla, having a little walky-walk. I can’t think of his name, but slay,” they wrote, and one person responded in the comments section claiming that the couple recently had an engagement party
“They are engaged in real life now and just had their engagement party,” the user wrote.
What was Stella looking for in a husband?
Stella moved to Australia from Lithuania when she was young, and admitted it wasn’t an easy transition being in a new country with a new language.
She believes her heritage plays a part in the passionate type of relationships she looks for, saying she doesn’t believe a one really begins until fire and passion bubble to the surface. She added that while she’s really emotional and sensitive in relationships, it sometimes comes across as harsh or blunt because of the cultural differences in Australia.
She was hoping to find a man who can handle that and who will lead and make the decisions for her. She also wanted someone who’ll integrate her into his family and look to have children in the very near future.
MAFS’ bride Stella. Image: Nine.
What was Filip looking for in a wife?
Filip moved to Australia with his family when he was two, and is extremely close to them. He was hoping to create a family of his own with similar morals and values.
While Filip admits that he can be really picky when it comes to women, he was hopeful that the experts could manage to match him with the perfect woman on MAFS.
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History was made on Married at First Sight (MAFS)2026 when bisexual bride Julia Vogl told the experts she was open to being matched with either a man or a woman. After some careful thought, Julia was matched with Grayson McIvor, who is the owner of a recruitment company in Queensland.
Grayson took the leap and auditioned for the show after watching his close friend Johnny Balbuziente’s love story unfold with his MAFS bride Kerry. Johnny and Kerry were intruders in the 2021 season, and have gone on to get married in real life and share a daughter.
Meanwhile, Julia’s had four serious relationships — three with a woman and one with a man — but she’s struggled to find exactly what she’s looking for her entire life. She’s hoping that her stint on MAFS will result in true love.
While Grayon and Julia sound like a great match on paper, are they still together in real life? Here’s everything we know.
Are MAFS’ Grayson and Julia still together IRL?
At first, Grayson and Julia may have appeared to be a strong MAFS couple, but things quickly started unravelling after they moved in together.
And it certainly sounds like Grayson and Julia didn’t find their happily ever after together, with an insider telling Chattr that the couple never developed a deep connection.
“Grayson would make comments about Julia’s appearance, and was very clearly into her physically, but I never saw him make an effort to find out more about her. It took him over a week to even ask what she does for work,” the source said.
The insider also suggested that Grayson’s disappointment with Julia’s card game during Ultimate Fantasy Week was related to his wanting to explore a physical connection with her, rather than an emotional one.
“Perhaps he was feeling entitled in some way to Julia’s body, even though it was her fantasy.”
Julia and Grayson fighting on the couch. Image: Nine.
How did the experts match Julia?
Julia made it clear that she doesn’t have a preference for being matched with a man or a woman. In an interview with Chattr, relationship expert John Aiken revealed how they went about finding her partner.
“What we did is, we really looked for strong compatibilities. This person is very much into spirituality. She’s very creative, artistic. But she’s someone who’s slightly, slightly older, wants commitment, doesn’t want to play games, but particularly has a very spiritual side to her, and so that’s what we were looking for,” he said.
“Who could we match with her that would have that similar sort of down-to-earth spiritual kind, because she’s very kind,” he added. Turns out that person is Grayson!
MAFS relationship experts Alessandra, Mel and John. Image: Nine.
What did Grayson ask for in a wife?
Grayson has strong family values, and his biggest goal in life is to have a family of his own. He was also hoping to be paired with a “natural woman” who is confident in her own skin and has a warm, adventurous, optimistic personality.
Considering Julia studied journalism before moving to London, where she worked as an entertainment correspondent, we think it’s safe to say she embodies some of these qualities!
MAFS bride Julia. Image: Instagram.
What did Julia ask for in a partner?
While Julia told experts she didn’t mind if she was matched with a man or a woman, she said she wanted to find someone who has that x-factor, with whom she finds a strong connection.
She hoped to be matched with someone she’s physically attracted to, who is emotionally mature and always trying to better themselves.
Julia also wanted someone who is in touch with their emotions, effortlessly cool with a sharp wit, has a secure attachment style, and is eager to live outside the box.
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Australian Survivoris back for a brand new season in 2026, with the theme Redemption, which will feature four returnees and a bunch of first-time players.
Of course, like every season of Australian Survivor, only one contestant will be left standing at the end — crowned Sole Survivor and walking away with the $500,000 prize. But to get there, castaways will begin being voted out from the very first episode.
While the general format of the show is the same as previous years, there’s been one huge change for the popular reality series: much-loved host Jonathan LaPaglia has been switched out for David Genat. David Genat has competed on three seasons of Survivor and won one, but Redemption will be the first time he’s stepping up to host the franchise.
Ahead of the new season, in a Reddit AMA, David revealed that the network had decided to axe Jonathan before deciding on him as the replacement host.
“I wasn’t looking at it like taking JLP’s spot because he wasn’t going to be returning after Aus v The World, regardless of who took over. I knew others were being cast, so I was really happy to get the chance to audition and get the role.
“It’s tricky to describe it, but so much of what Jeff and John do is part of the fabric of the show, so you can’t or wouldn’t try to change it. There will be similarities, but it will be me.”
David will be holding the iconic Tribal Councils each episode, where the contestants vote on who will be eliminated from the show. Read on to find out who’s been voted out so far.
Who has been voted off Australian Survivor 2026 so far?
Daniel
Daniel. Image: Ten.
The first Tribal saw Harry Hill’s and Simon Mee’s tribe sent to meet David at Tribal after losing the elimination challenge. It was clear that some of the new players were considering making a “big move” and targeting Harry or Simon.
However, in the end, it was an almost unanimous vote against Daniel (bar his own vote), and he was the first person to have his torch snuffed by David as he was eliminated from the game.
Australian Survivor airs Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Married At First Sight (MAFS) intruder bride Juliette Chae and groom Joel Moses are set to tie the knot in tonight’s episode. With three intruder couples joining the experiment three weeks later, Juliette and Joel are being fast-tracked into the process.
Juliette is a 27-year-old bride from Melbourne, Victoria, who once told a guy she loved him just after the second date. (Yikes)! Whilst she admits that she can be possessive and overly invested, the experts have matched her with Joel Moses. Could he be her perfect match?
Joel is a 31-year-old from Sydney, Australia and is a self-confessed “mummys boy.” He has spent the last five years reinventing himself into a stronger and more confident person and is ready to find his forever on MAFS.
Keep on reading to see if these two will come out on top at the end of this experiment!
What is Juliette looking for in a partner?
This intruder bride is ready to find lasting love. Juliette has faced her share of heartbreaks, but not from a lack of effort; she’s travelled overseas and fallen hard more than once in pursuit of a meaningful connection. Surrounded by engagements and marriages, she can’t help but feel a little left behind. She’s not shy about following her heart, as she once told a guy, “I love you” on a second date.
Despite wearing her heart on her sleeve, Juliette is done being the “almost-girl,” and she’s ready to find someone who can truly commit.
What is Joel looking for in a partner?
Joel has only ever been in one serious relationship. After it ended, he focused on fitness and personal growth, transforming himself into a more confident version of himself.
Though he still sees himself as inexperienced in the dating world, Joel prioritises authenticity over looks, is searching for his forever partner, and is ready to start a family, a lifelong dream of his. The question now is: has he found the right place to make that dream a reality?
Are Juliette and Joel still together?
The fate of Juliette and Joel is still unknown, but according to The Daily Mail Australia,they have a very strong connection and are about to shake up the experiment tonight, with their wedding taking place overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
They are another MAFS couple who don’t follow each other on social media, yet they both follow other cast members. Hmmm, sounds like there might be trouble in paradise!
Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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Meet Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 intruder, Tyson Gordon, who is a former soldier and a devout Christian, hoping his future partner is open to faith.
Tyson is also looking for a woman who doesn’t have a long dating history and appreciates honesty. So keep on reading to see who Tyson is, and who his future bride-to-be is, through the MAFS experiment.
Who is Tyson Gordon, and what does he do?
Tyson Gordon is a 30-year-old former soldier turned property investor from the Gold Coast. Before entering the MAFS experiment, Tyson served six years in the Australian Army, including a tour of Afghanistan, an experience he says taught him discipline, structure and resilience.
Since leaving the military, Tyson has built a career buying, flipping and selling properties. When he’s not working on real estate projects, he appears to enjoy an adventurous lifestyle, according to his Instagram. He has competed in Hyrox doubles competitions and spends a lot of time between the Gold Coast and Brisbane, embracing fitness and high-energy challenges.
Tyson describes himself as a devout Christian and hopes his future partner is open to faith and shared values. He has openly said he prefers a more traditional dynamic in relationships — wanting to provide, protect and take the lead.
He considers himself regimented and conservative, and isn’t afraid to stand by his opinions, even if they divide the room.
Fellow MAFS bride Alissa described him as “one of a kind with strong opinions” in an interview with Chattr, hinting that he brings strong energy and firm views into the experiment.
Who is Tyson’s ideal partner?
Tyson has made it clear he doesn’t want a partner he considers “woke,” even calling it a red flag. In a pre-recorded application video, he told John, one of the experts on MAFS, that he wouldn’t be interested in “someone with green hair” or “a woman that’s a complete feminist.”
He also said he’d prefer a woman who doesn’t dislike Donald Trump, explaining that he’s a supporter and believes Trump is doing a great job.
In addition, Tyson stated that he doesn’t want a partner who is overweight, and said having children is a major dealbreaker for him. As he put it, “I’m not here to look after someone else’s kid.”
Tyson was married before the experiment
According to his Channel 9 bio, Tyson was previously married to a Mormon woman from Utah. The pair maintained a long-distance relationship during his military deployment, but the marriage ended shortly after she relocated to Australia.
Who is his bride-to-be in the MAFS experiment?
Tyson’s bride in the experiment is Stephanie Marshall, a 32-year-old real estate agent who has never been in love.
Whether he and Stephanie are the right match remains to be seen, but with strong beliefs, big personalities and high expectations involved, they’re certainly set to be one of the most talked-about couples of the season.
Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2026 bride Alissa Fay has slammed Brook Crompton’s apology following the explosive Dinner Party fallout, saying she can’t “blame producers and alcohol” for her behaviour.
The confrontation comes after the dramatic second Commitment Ceremony, during which the relationship experts called Brook out for her actions at the Dinner Party, prompting her to storm off and exit the experiment.
Prior to her exit, Brook apologised to Stella and Alissa during the televised Commitment Ceremony, and later shared a social media post following the Dinner Party, offering another apology to both brides. However, Brook also told Woman’s Day that producers were “egging” her on to make drama at the Dinner Party, and said she drank “two bottles of champagne” before going in.
In an interview with Chattr, Alissa said that she doesn’t agree with Brook’s explanation and said she needs to learn from the mistakes she’s made.
“Honey, you had a choice. You can’t blame producers and alcohol for your actions. Like that is a choice. We have a choice to show up every day. And the more that you say that [it was the producer’s influence], the worse it looks. You just gotta just take it on and then move forward.”
Alissa went on to say she wasn’t sure whether Brook — and Gia, who also hurled insults at her during the Dinner Party — were sincere in their apologies.
“I think it was a [case of] everybody else is doing it, so I better, and it wasn’t real and authentic, because if you watch back, you will see Brooke and Gia are looking at each other and smirking while I’m talking, which is pretty disgusting,” she said.
Alissa is empathetic towards the backlash Gia and Brook have received
Alissa added that she’s received multiple private apologies from Brook, but can’t see them ever making amends.
“With Brooke, I received an email apology about two days ago, and obviously, I received an apology five weeks after the dinner party as well. I have accepted what it is, and I’ve moved forward, but, those girls are dead to me. They are not my people, and that is okay, but I’m I wish them all the best, and you know, I just hope that they’ve learned something from this and that they can be better.
Alissa added that while she isn’t on good terms with Brook and Gia, she still has empathy for what they’re going through.
“I think she’s feeling very embarrassed and remorseful, I really do. But yeah, it is a little bit too late for it
“I just hope that they’re moving forward and can really take a deep look at themselves and just show up as better people. Because, wow, the response to all of this has been just hectic, and it’s been heavy, and I couldn’t imagine what they’re going through right now as well.”
Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 intruders are set to be wed in tonight’s episode, and bride Stephanie Marshall is ready to fall in love for the first time.
Strong, independent, and thrives on routine and self-improvement, this bride is not letting anything come between her and finding the man of her dreams.
So let’s hope, for Stephanie’s sake, that she can fall in love for the first time during the MAFS experiment.
Who is Stephanie Marshall, and what does she do?
Stephanie is a 32-year-old Real Estate Agent from Brisbane, Queensland. According to her Channel 9 bio, she is ambitious, driven, and passionate about growth. She knows exactly who she is, and she is always looking for ways to improve herself.
Naturally, of course, we have to do a quick scroll through the ‘gram, and Stephanie looks to have two Instagram profiles, one of course being her own personal account, which looks to be the one where she will be posting her weekly MAFS updates, but she also seems to have her own Real Estate profile too.
@Sellit_withsteph has 2,240 followers, is Wellington Point’s Top Agent, and has sold an impressive 61.5M in the last 2 years. Will Steph’s success intimidate her old-fashioned groom?
Who is Stephanie looking for when it comes to love?
At 32 years old, Stephanie admits she has never been in love, but she is looking for a life partner and a true power-couple dynamic. She is looking for someone just as ambitious as her, driven and proud of their appearance. Someone who potentially works in business and shares that same desire for success.
When it comes to Stephanie’s ideal partner, she wants to build something meaningful and live to the fullest. Whether that’s investing in property together, travelling to beautiful destinations and supporting each other’s dreams.
Who is Stephanie’s husband to be?
Stephanie’s husband is a 30-year-old Tyson from the Gold Coast. On the surface, he seems like Stephanie’s perfect match, as he buys, flips, and sells properties.
According to The Daily Mail, Tyson’s entrance into the experiment is set to make waves, as some of the things he said were so outrageous that producers had to step in to shut it down.
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Olivia, who has already changed her last name to Rutherford on Instagram, explained that she and Greg are having a wedding in the UK, but it was easier to do the legal side here in Australia first.
“We decided to just do the legal bits quietly while in Australia as it’s a less complicated legal process than trying to do it in the UK,” she told Chattr.
The couple hosted what their nearest and dearest believed was an engagement party — only for guests to discover upon arrival that it was actually their wedding.
“My friend Amber married us in front of my mum, brother and two more friends before people arrived for what they thought was our engagement party. It was just family and a few close friends.
Olivia also revealed there was a small MAFS connection at the wedding, with former bride Alyssa Barmonde creating the cake.
“Alyssa Barmonde made the cake! We just wanted to keep it super casual since we are having a bigger wedding (with all the bells and whistles) in England with both my family and Greg’s.”
Greg added that he and Olivia are in a “love bubble to the max” since exchanging vows in front of their loved ones.
“Married life just feels like we were always meant to be married,” he added.
Olivia said that while they’re super excited for their big UK wedding, they consider their Australian legal ceremony their official wedding.
“We definitely feel married. We are going to use this date as our anniversary. It just all feels very natural and exciting. But yeah, the celebration on the weekend felt like an engagement party (which it was), and so now we are super pumped for our wedding!”
Olivia revealed her engagement to Greg on social media in December, telling Chattr that they met on Hinge when she was in the UK, and they hit it off immediately
“The spark was instantaneous. Within a week, I’d changed my flights so I could spend some time with him before my trip with my mum. When it’s so easy, you know it’s right.”
Four months later the pair got engaged at a private garden in Newton Hall in England.
“We’re both just so in love and so happy about our engagement,” Olivia gushes. “He took me to a private garden in Newton Hall here in the North East of England. Wrapped it up with a lovely pub dinner. Very us coded.”
It’s the happy ending she deserves!
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Concetta Caristowas officially crowned the winner of I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026 — but the radio personality didn’t actually know she was the Jungle Monarch when her winning scene was filmed, as it was prerecorded.
Because the entire season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was pre-filmed while the winner was decided by public vote, the three finalists each recorded a winning scene. However, only the segment featuring the contestant who received the most public votes was ultimately aired.
That meant that Concetta was essentially acting in her winning scene that was shown to Australia, and fans of the show called it “anti-climactic”.
“That was the s**ttest way to end. They could have at least also cut to them live at the venue they’re watching it on TV to see the real reaction, given we all knew it was pre-recorded,” one person on Reddit suggested.
“I can’t imagine how awkward it must’ve been for each of them to record a separate ending with all their family members present, knowing their win might not come to fruition,” another added.
A third pointed out that filming multiple alternative endings would have been a lengthy process, which may have affected the momentum of the contestants’ reactions.
“They have to reset literally everything, the drones, fireworks, settle them, bring them all back, fix up the red carpet so it doesn’t look like someone has already walked it, ready camera angles and weather conditions for the drone…. It was probably like 1-1.5 or 2 hours for each crowning.”
“They were having Con and Luke act, for so long…..but they’re not actors. Gary could have pulled it off. Con really, really can’t act, and it felt super weird and forced.”
I’m a Celebrity finalists Concetta, Gary and Luke. Image: Ten.
Fans celebrate Concetta’s I’m a Celebrity win
While viewers weren’t impressed with Concetta’s winning segment, many shared their excitement over her actual victory.
“Happy to see Concetta win. She was a constant ray of happiness & positivity throughout the whole show,” one person wrote on X.
“She’s just a genuine, lovely girl. Congratulations, Concetta!” A second wrote on Facebook, with a third commenting: “Congratulations, Concetta. Loved your enthusiasm, positivity and kindness.”
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Another season of Married At First Sight (2026) is delivering exactly what viewers have come to expect: drama. Ever since the participants first met at the altar, there’s been emotional commitment ceremonies, fiery dinner parties, and a shock exit.
As the weeks go by, the experts set challenges for the participants, intensifying the pressure for some, while helping others build a strong foundation.
For some couples, cracks have already begun to show, and it’s becoming clear that they won’t last the entire experiment. Whether that’s a mutual decision at the commitment ceremony, a dramatic storm-out after an explosive dinner party, or a shock exit that blindsides the group, each departure shifts the dynamics of the experiment.
From emotional farewells to explosive goodbyes, here’s a complete rundown of every MAFS contestant who has left the experiment so far, and what led to their decision to say goodbye.
Brook
Brook Crompton from MAFS 2026. Image: Nine.
Brook Crompton was the first contestant to leave this season of MAFS after an explosive commitment ceremony, marking the first major shake-up in the experiment so far.
“I had no idea, and to be quite frank, if I had known, that man would have been ripped a new asshole. I would have done a full runner. I think my friends also probably would have annihilated him,” she told Chattr.
During intimacy week, Brook decided to leave the experiment after not being able to get past the “ick” she developed for her groom Chris. Later, she returned for the Dinner Party.
But the second Commitment Ceremony was last night on the show. After Mel called her actions at the Dinner Party vicious, Brook excused herself to go to the toilet and never returned.
Steve and Rebecca
Rebecca and Steve on MAFS. Image: Nine.
Steve and Brook had been clashing all week, and tensions finally reached breaking point at the second Commitment Ceremony, where they both chose to leave the experiment.
After revealing their decisions, Steve apologised to Alessandra for being Sassy to her when the boy’s met for an Intimacy workshop. Upon hearing Steve’s apology to Alessandra, Rebecca demanded one of her own, but, sadly, never got it.
MAFS 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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It’s almost time for the next Jungle Monarch to be crowned, but has the winner of I’m a Celebrity 2026 already leaked?
The I’m a Celebrity winner will be decided by public vote, so the winner won’t be known until the very last minute when it’s announced on TV.
However, Facebook fan groups are already convinced that there’s one fan favourite who will take out the win. According to those groups, they think that Luke Bateman will be crowned the winner of I’m a Celebrity 2026.
Luke Bateman. Image: Ten.
The I’m a Celebrity finalists were leaked mid-way through the season
So, was the winner leaked? Well, perhaps partly! One publication has reported the identity of the three celebs who apparently make it to the final.
However, Julia Morris told Chattr that even she doesn’t know who has won the show yet, adding that she believes fans will find it hard to pick a favourite this season.
“I think they’re going to struggle to find a favourite. Oh, my God, right up to and including the moment and the penultimate episode, where the audience gets to decide who wins, so we don’t know who wins,” she said.
TV Blackbox correctly reported that the public will be able to vote between three finalists; Luke Bateman, Concetta Caristo and Gary Sweet to determine the winner.
Dyson, Conetta and Gary after their first trial. Image: Ten.
Do all other reality shows film multiple endings?
Yes. The format used on I’m a Celebrity 2026 isn’t dissimilar to other shows Channel 10 has aired in the past, with MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen previously telling TV Tonight the show films “multiple endings”.
“It’s the only way to get a true winner,” he said. “You can try and contain the 200 people, I suppose, with friends, family, crew, if you wanted to gamble it. But I think there is so much on the line with this show, the last thing anyone wants is for a production that goes for six months, airs for three months [to be spoiled]. It’s the only real way to keep it under our hats.”
The I’m A Celeb insider added that this new format is “clever”, saying there’s still plenty on the line. “The cast still feels the pressure, the audience still gets their vote, and production gets the flexibility of a pre-recorded season.
“They’ll have to sit on it for weeks. No spoilers, no slip-ups. The winner won’t know until Australia decides.”
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The I‘m a Celebrity Australia 2026 finale is upon us, and there are three contestants who are in the running to be crowned the next jungle monarch.
The winner of I’m a Celebrity Australia will be decided by the public and announced during the finale episode that airs on February 20th, 2026.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here 2026 finale.
Who’s in the I’m a Celebrity 2026 finale?
Three campmates made it all the way to the I’m a Celebrity 2026 finale they are Australian radio presenter and comedian Concetta Caristo, Bachelor lead turn BookTok star Luke Bateman and Logie Award-winning actor Gary Sweet.
The I’m a Celebrity 2026 finale will air at 7:30pm on February 20th, 2026, on Channel 10 and 10Play.
How to vote for the I’m a Celebrity winner
Voting is officially open! If you want to back your favourite celebrity and help them take the crown, head to the official voting page to cast your vote.
It’s simple — just make sure you’re logged into your Channel 10 account, then click on the image of the celebrity you want to support. Voting is open to Australian residents only, and you can cast up to 10 votes.
What’s the prize for the winner of I’m a Celebrity?
The contestants are competing on behalf of their chosen charities, and the winner will secure a $100,000 donation for their cause. Luke is playing for Farm Angels, Concetta for Full Stop Australia, and Gary for FightMND.
Who won last year?
NRL legend Sam Thaiday was crowned King of the Jungle on I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025. He chose Find Ya Feet as his charity on I’m A Celebrity, which supports young men’s mental health. As well as raising awareness about the organisation, the rugby league player won a $100,000 cash prize for the charity.
Sam, who is of Torres Strait Islander descent, explained to Chattr that he struggled with suicidal thoughts when he was younger and wished that there was a charity like Find Ya Feet to help him at the time.
“As a young kid, I really struggled myself with a lack of identity, not knowing who I was, coming from a mixed-race family,” he explained.
“I had some suicidal thoughts as a young boy as well, and then I lost a good mate in 2007 to suicide. So I wanted to support a charity that supports young boys and lets them know that it’s okay to talk about your feelings at a young age.”
The I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here finale airs Sunday, February 22, on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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Alyssa Fay and David Momoh come across as one of the more solid couples on Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026, and a lot of that probably comes down to values: both of them come from Christian families, with David in particular proudly having parents who are both pastors.
So, it’s fair to say he struck gold in being matched with wife Alissa Fay, who also grew up in a Christian community, and continues to identify as a Christian. So what does that mean for whether or not Alissa and David had sex while living together on the show?
“I’m not about the whole ‘wait before marriage’ thing,” Alyssa tells Chattr when asked about the doctrine of not engaging in sex before marriage. “I feel like in today’s day and age, you know, if it’s right, it’s right… it’s just [about] if it’s the right person and it feels right,” she said. “We have other traditional values, for sure. But no, that’s not [one of them]”.
Alissa and David during Intimacy Week. Image: Nine
David responds to the rumours he’d be abstaining from sex throughout the experiment
Also speaking to Chattr, David says rumours that he’d be abstaining from sex throughout the experiment, as communicated by Brook at the ‘Red Flag, Green Flag’ challenge weren’t true, clarifying that at Bucks Night, he said he would not be having sex until “after the wedding night,” adding that the whole thing was “clearly miscommunicated or misheard.”
David does say, though, that he believes in getting to know the person rather than jumping into bed straight away. “Ultimately, my faith is a personal thing between me and God, and everyone’s on their own personal journey… I think everyone comes down to how you relate with God,” he said. “None of us are perfect. I’m not perfect.”
Alissa confirms to Chattr that she and David had sex about three weeks into the experiment, and that given the intensity of the show, the time felt closer to three months. “[We] just feel very connected,” she says. “Obviously, everything is very fast-tracked in the experiment, you live together, and you are given challenges, and you get to know each other at a deeper level very early on in the experiment.”
Expressing similar sentiments, David says: “I think I felt like a very strong draw, and it felt like it was right.. we had gotten to know each other emotionally and mentally by that point,” he stresses. “I feel like things just led in the right direction and happened at the right time.”
Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Married at First Sight’s (MAFS)Bec Zacharia dropped a bombshell when she revealed during the second Dinner Party that she knew Alissa Fay from before the show, claiming that she had “dirt” on her fellow South Australian bride.
However, Alissa has rubbished Bec’s claims in an interview with Chattr, saying that the two shared no relationship prior to coming onto MAFS.
“She doesn’t know me. We have a few mutual friends. I’d only met Bec briefly once or twice at a mutual friend’s gathering, but we never had a relationship. I didn’t know her from a bar of soap,” Alissa said.
Alissa added that she doesn’t believe that Bec has anything on her and doesn’t agree with the way she handled the situation.
“Dirt. It’s funny, she thought she had dirt on me, but it wasn’t dirt. It was just mean. It was just her trying to tear me down and just gang up, which is just nasty,” she said.
Alissa said she felt the women had banded together this season, and when she and Stella showed no interest in joining them, they were turned on.
“I feel like, because Stella and I just never participated in the girl gang, like we never wanted to be part of it, because we’re not there to make alliances and be in a girl gang.
“We’re there to find husbands, and I feel like they didn’t like that. We weren’t going to join the girl gang. So we’re just going to stay in our own lanes, and I think that also was a threat to them.”
The cast arguing at the second Dinner Party. Image: Nine.
Alissa explains the divide between the MAFS brides
In the second Dinner Party, it was clear to see that there was a divide with Alissa and Stella on one side, and Bec, Gia and Brook on the other. However, Alissa explained that the divide ran deeper than just those involved in the Dinner Party feud.
“Stella and I called the girls [on the other side] a five-headed dragon; Brooke, Gia, BEC, Rebecca and Mel, and they were all in a group chat together prior to this dinner party, talking about tearing us down,” she said.
Alissa added that she built friendships with a few of the women who remain close to this day.
“So, me, Rachel and Stella are very close. Rachel’s actually my best friend, she’s gorg. Stella’s also very, very, very close to me, but Rachel is actually my closest friend throughout the season. And obviously, I’m friends with Julia as well,” she explained.
Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
