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.
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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.
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The network’s response comes after a source told Sky Newsearlier this week that FWAW is set to change how the show is produced in order to secure more long-lasting romantic matches, since apparently none of the Farmers in the 2026 season found love during the series.
The Farmers from the 2026 season of Farmer wants a wife. Image: Channel Seven
Channel 7 touts high ratings amid FWAWbacklash
While Channel Seven didn’t directly respond to controversy over the failed love stories or the resulting shake-up rumours, the network did sneakily hit back by touting the high ratings for Farmer Wants A Wife‘s 2026 season.
When approached by Yahoo!, Channel Seven side-stepped all the chatter and instead put forward its viewership stats, perhaps to point out how successful the show has been despite all the rumours.
According to those numbers, this season of FWAW has scored the show’s highest ratings in five years, and has averaged over one million viewers per episode.
None of this year’s Farmers found love, a source claimed. Image: Instagram
Channel Seven also made note of the show’s ratings in comparison to its competitors, with Monday night’s episode of FWAW apparently drawing more viewers than both MasterChefand Travel Guides, which air at the same time.
Both of those shows are already popular, so FWAW besting them in viewership is certainly an achievement. Whether or not ratings are enough to recoup fans’ goodwill or quiet the shake-up rumours remains to be seen, but the chatter has only continued since the Sky News insider first made the claims.
‘Failed matches’ could spell major changes for FWAW
While FWAW has delivered plenty of juicy drama this season, the payoff is that many of the Farmers have reportedly left the show single — a far cry from the string of success stories the franchise is known for.
Over its 15 seasons, FWAW has resulted in 13 marriages and 28 children, making it one of reality TV’s most successful matchmaking shows, but this season is shaping up very differently.
While FWAW 2026 is still playing out, Farmer Alex has already made his final choice, and it’s since been revealed that he and winner Eddy have split. This prevailing trend of the current season was echoed when a Sky News source claimed all of the Farmers this season failed to find love.
“The talk of the town is that these ‘farmers’ did not find love this season and that could be for a myriad of reasons,” a source close to Channel Seven told Sky News.
“But a season full of failed matches could affect the brand and Channel Seven [does] not want to run the risk of tanking one of its highest-rating reality shows.”
The insider told the publication that the lack of lasting love connections this season has forced production to revert to older formats of the show that have a stronger success rate.
“The casting of the ‘Farmers’ and the Ladies is being looked back over as the series comes to a close, with a look to improving the stakes on finding these farmers’ wives,” they dished.
Eddy and Farmer Alex left the show together but broke up shortly after. Image: Seven.
Passionate FWAW fans slam this season and call for the show to return to its roots
The talk of changes to FWAW will likely come as welcome news to many fans, who have taken to social media to vent their frustration over the show’s increased focus on drama this season.
“It needs to go back to how it was in the beginning. Real [and] not scripted [because] it’s now unbelievable and just like the others such as MAFS etc,” one person said in a Facebook group, while another said they stopped watching it because “it’s turned into rubbish”.
“They wanna lift their game for sure… this was the worst season of all of them I have watched,” another fan wrote while a fourth celebrated the idea of changes being implemented after FWAW 2026. “That’s a positive, as long as they don’t go too far the other way. Go back to what made it very popular,” they wrote.
One format change that many FWAW fans agreed on was axing intruders on the show.
“Please stop bringing in extra women halfway through, it’s not fair on everyone,” one wrote, while another said: “They can start by not bringing extra Ladies home, and when the Farmers are supposed to send a lady home, they have to!”
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Naturally, the finish line being so close has led to much speculation about which Ladies will win, with a bunch of leaks over the course of the season pointing fans in the vague direction of who might end up on top.
I’m going to miss these guys! Image: Seven
So, as Farmers Jarrad, Dylan, Alex, Zac and Jason wrap up their quest for love, we’re sorting through each of their leaked winners and deducing whether those couples are still together outside of Farmer Wants Wife A Wife.
Has Farmer Jarrad’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Fans are heavily invested in Jarrad’s love journey, but his time on Farmer Wants A Wife has been devoid of any clear frontrunners in comparison to his fellow Farmers. Jarrad, a father of two who was previously married before the show, began this season with seven suitors but has since whittled his love pool down ahead of the finale.
He’s won me over! Image: Seven
Leaks around who wins Farmer Jarrad’s heart have been scarce, but rumours circulated earlier in the season that, outside of the show, he perhaps ends up with Kyiah. If you recall, Kyiah was eliminated in the very first episode of the season, but her name has popped up again thanks to an insider who spoke to New Ideaearlier this month.
“Jarrad and Kyiah are talking again, and there’s definitely a connection there. There’s a lot of unfinished business. In many ways, she was exactly what Farmer Jarrad said he was looking for,” the source claimed.
Of course, that rumour remains unconfirmed, and there’s every chance it could be proven wrong by the time the finale rolls around. So… watch this space.
Fans have a few clues about who’ll win Jarrad’s heart. Image: Seven
We don’t yet know whether Jarrad and Kyiah’s rumoured romance is still going strong, but his recent comments to Chattr seemingly hinted that he leaves the show single — which aligns with the theory that he ends up with a contestant who didn’t make it to the finale.
“Did any of us get engaged, or could we see ourselves getting engaged in the question? Yeah, next question,” Jarrad told Chattr of his post-show romantic prospects.
Plenty of FWAW couples have concluded their time on the show with an engagement, so Jarrad dodging the question might mean he ends up with someone who was not in the final group of Ladies. But again, all of this remains to be seen, so we’ll just have to watch as his journey unfolds before the finale.
Has Farmer Dylan’s winner leaked and are they still together?
There’s been a bunch of rumours flying about which of Farmer Dylan’s final three Ladies — Scarlett, Keeley and Ally — will walk away with his heart. Some social media digging revealed earlier in the season that an apparent relative of Farmer Jarrad follows both Scarlett and Ally on Instagram, which might suggest the pair have won over Dylan’s family and therefore make it to the final two.
Instagram giving us the tea. Images: Instagram
Ally — who briefly fled the show after Dylan kissed Keeley, only to return ahead of the finale — is already considered a frontrunner, with the social media sleuthing adding weight to the theory that she wins Dylan’s heart.
While an official answer about who Dylan chooses remains up in the air, his recent comments seem to suggest that at least one of his final three, Keeley, might be out of the running.
“If Keeley was here from the start, it could have been a whole different story,” Dylan told WHOearlier this week. “I think that’s kind of what makes it a little bit unfair on the girls that come in halfway through, because they kind of miss that crucial time to start growing a connection sooner,” he added.
Lucky guy. Image: Seven
The comments certainly hint at a potentially unhappy ending for Keeley, so we can hazard a guess that she doesn’t make it to the final two and that it’s Scarlett and Ally who’ll duke it out for the win as the season wraps up.
Has Farmer Alex’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Farmer Alex’s winner is the most clear-cut, since a leaked TV Guide excerpt let slip that he picked Eddy before that episode had even aired. It was doubly confirmed in the actual episode when Alex eliminated Rachel and left the show with his ultimate winner in Eddy.
With confirmation of Alex’s winner out of the way, speculation soon mounted about whether he and Eddy were still together outside of the show. Don’t shoot the messenger, but it’s pretty clear the pair broke up sometime after their time on the show.
Over before it began. Image: Seven
The first hint we got of their split was when New Ideaheard from sources who claimed Alex and Eddy broke up “shortly after” filming had wrapped. Eddy’s comments to the outlet — including that she felt “no relief” when Alex picked her — seemed to put the nail in the coffin of their post-show romance, but the break up was all-but confirmed when Eddy was captured looking loved-up with a new man.
New Ideapublished photos of Eddy with what seems to be her new boyfriend, reportedly named Matthis, in early-July. The FWAW alum was seen holding hands with Matthis during a stroll in Brisbane, so it’s pretty safe to assume that not only is she no longer with Alex, but she’s also moved on.
Has Farmer Zac’s winner leaked and are they still together?
The clear frontrunner for Farmer Zac’s heart is Maya, and a bit of social media wizardry hints that she’s the best bet to ultimately take home the win. Of the remaining Ladies at Zac’s farm, Maya is the only one who follows a bunch of Instagram users who share Zac’s surname, suggesting she’s already made herself a part of the family.
On top of that, Zac’s sister Isobel Kuiper — who caused a stir during her appearance on the show — actually follows Maya back on Instagram. Only adding to the theory is the fact that Maya is the only one from Zac’s farm who has liked his Instagram posts dating back to before the show started airing, which might signal that they’re still on good terms.
So, while the signs point to Maya not only winning Zac’s heart, but remaining with him after the show, we’ll still have to wait and see whether that’s actually the case in the finale.
Has Maya won over Zac’s family? Image: Seven
Has Farmer Jason’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Farmer Jason’s winner is the most elusive. He and whoever he ends up with have managed to avoid dropping any clues or being embroiled in any leaks throughout their time on the show. The clear frontrunner for Jason, based only on what we’ve seen on the show, is Logan, who has fostered a wholesome romance with the dairy farmer.
Logan joins Poppy as the final two Ladies on Jason’s farm ahead of the finale, but with Poppy already revealing she doesn’t want kids — a deal-breaker for Jason — we can predict it’ll be Logan who walks away as the winner at the end of the season. In saying that, anything could happen in the finale, so keep an open mind!
Farmer Jason’s mystery winner has been kept under wraps. Image: Seven
While it’s fun to keep all these spoilers in mind, all the leaks and clues (minus Farmer Alex) about who wins FWAW are just speculative at this point. We won’t know for sure whether these predictions and spoilers are correct until the last episode airs, so strap in for what’s sure to be a whirlwind finale episode of Farmer Wants A Wife on July 19.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
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An insider has claimed that Rhi’s been dating her personal trainer Meso for the past few weeks, sharing that they attended the same recent birthday party as Rhi and Meso.
“I was at a birthday party for this gym guy I know the other week, he works at the gym Rhi & Jeff from MAFS go to. Anyway, Rhi has hard launched her new boyfriend, who also works at the gym, they were all over each other at the party,” the source told Chattr.
“He is actually her personal trainer, but are now together. Apparently, they have been dating for about 4-5 weeks now.”
A photo of Meso from his Instagram.
They added that it was super obvious that Rhi and Meso were an item, and that it sounded as though things were quite serious between them.
“They looked very happy together! Definitely kissing and touching, maybe a little too much,” they laughed, adding: “They were all over each other. Someone asked if they were together and she said yes. Word is he might be moving into her apartment.”
Another insider also told Chattr that Rhi and Jeff split at the start of the year, insisting there was no overlap between the two relationships.
“Rhi and Jeff broke up way before either of them took to social media to announce it. Rhi was devastated and spent a lot of time grieving the relationship alone before opening herself up to the prospect of dating again,” the insider said.
Take this all with a grain of salt, as Chattr hasn’t been able to independently verify the claims just yet. However, Meso and Rhi do follow each other on Instagram, and she appeared on his Instagram Story as recently as today.
Chattr has reached out to Rhi and Jeff for comment.
Rhi on Meso’s story on Jul 10. Image: Instagram.Rhi following Meso. Image: Instagram.
When did Rhi and Jeff break up?
Rhi and Jeff both took to social media on June 2 to publicly announce their breakup, however, in a recent Instagram reel Rhi has hinted that the split actually took place a while earlier, which alligns with what the insider said.
In the video Rhi went through a list of things she didn’t expect to be doing.
“Explaining your entire life to strangers on the internet,” she began. “You guys are very smart and can pick up when things aren’t right and we grieved — well, I grieved — the relationship quite a long time before I came out on social media.”
There were, indeed, clues that the pair had split long before they officially announced it, with fans noticing back in late May that the couple hadn’t been posting together as much as usual. Then, on June 1, Jeff and Rhi unfollowed each other on Instagram and deleted a bunch of couple photos.
Their breakup statements, which were posted the following day, weren’t published at the same time and were worded differently, leading fans to speculate there may be some animosity between the pair.
MasterChef Australia 2026 is back on our screens for another year, and as new contestants battle it out for the ultimate cooking title, the heat in the kitchen is already warming up.
With a brand new season comes 24 of Australia’s most talented home cooks are being thrown into high-stakes challenges, including Pressure Tests, Mystery Box challenges, Service Challenges and, of course, those dreaded elimination challenges, all led by this year’s MasterChef Australia judging panel — Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and Jean-Christophe Novelli.
Of course, MasterChef has made global headlines with a very royal announcement: Meghan Markle is appearing as a guest judge. Not only will Meghan’s arrival keep these cooks under pressure, but Robert Irwin, Jimmy and Jane Barnes, Jimmy Wong and Maggie Beer are slated to throw some local star power into the mix.
While MasterChef is set to follow the format that audiences know and love, this season is all about the contestants’ personal journeys, as many of this year’s contestants draw from crossroads in their lives — whether that be career changes, family influences, migration and loss — as critical to their cooking identity.
As we know, there can be only one winner of MasterChef, which means two contestants will pip their fellow contestants at the post and face off at the grand finale. There, one of them will be crowned the winner of MasterChef and walk away with $250,000, the title, and more culinary opportunities than you can shake a stick at.
So, the countdown is on: let’s see who can handle the heat in the MasterChef kitchen as it’s turned up to fever pitch, and who is sent home packing. If the latest instalment is anything like previous seasons, there’s likely going to be some shocking and heartbreaking eliminations along the way.
Read on to find out who left MasterChef so far.
Alyona Iljuhhina
Alyona on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
MasterChef Australia’s Alyona Iljuhhina exited the competition after a whirlwind cook that saw her struggle under the pressure. Misreading some of the steps involved in her dish, Alyona raced against the clock for most of the cook, and although she was able to assemble a beautiful-looking dish in time for plating and judging, some key elements were still missing.
Alyona’s high-intensity cook prompted MasterChef Australia judges Andy Allen and Sofia Levin to offer some advice and urge her to take “deep breaths”. But even with the eleventh-hour reset and a late-stage push to the finish line, Alyona’s final dish wasn’t entirely up to scratch.
While she is “incredibly proud” of her time on MasterChef, Alyona told Chattr that her elimination doesn’t spell the end of her cooking journey. “I feel so excited about what comes next,” Alyona told Chattr.
“I was heartbroken, but I also felt this strange sense of acceptance and gratitude. I had lived this incredible experience, and now I had to take everything I learned and bring it into the next part of my life. I didn’t see it as the end. It felt like the beginning of a new chapter.”
Emily Sue
Emily on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
MasterChef Australia’s Emily was sent home from the competition in an international challenge, which landed her in the bottom three with Vinnie and Annabel. The challenge introduced five globally sourced ingredients to be used, which were bottarga (Italy), sansho pepper (Japan), banana blossom (Vietnam), alheira sausage (Portugal), and juniper berries (Sweden/Scandinavia).
Emily opted to make a Filipino fresh spring roll, and featured the banana blossom alongside pork and prawns. To make sure that the banana blossom really shone in the dish, she decided to fry some up to add an extra crunch element.
However, while the judges loved her dish, they didn’t feel like the banana blossom was the star, and faulted Emily for failing to feature it in either taste or texture. She was sent home from the competition, telling Chattr in a post-elimination interview that she agrees that she dropped the ball in the challenge.
“I think everyone would still have a glimmer of hope that sending a tasty dish with the ingredient would keep them in the competition, but hitting the brief is also crucial,” she said.
Hannah Johnson
Hannah on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Hannah was sent home from MasterChef during an elimination challenge where three safe contestants chose the hero ingredients for the seven cooks fighting to stay in the competition.
Annabel picks leeks, Vinnie opted for mussels and Aaron chose beef short ribs, and the seven home cooks in the kitchen had to choose one and produce a dish with it. They also had access to the garden and pantry.
Hannah went for mussels, and decided to make a complex dish, which ultimately led to her downfall. She made a handmade spaghetti with mussels, a tomato chilli sauce, pangrattato and chilli oil, but with so many elements she had a flustered end to her cook. While she managed to get everything on the plate, it wasn’t as finessed as she’d hoped.
“As soon as I finished cooking I knew I had made mistakes in my dish so I was expecting to be eliminated, however it doesn’t really hit you until it officially happens. It was emotional because it’s the closing of a really beautiful chapter,” Hannah told Chattr in a post elimination interview.
Grace King
Grace narrowly missed out on being a part of MasterChef Australia 2026’s Top 10, when she was eliminated at the last hurdle during a Pressure Test set by dessert queen Kirsten Tibballs.
Emily, Grace, Luke and Aaron landed at the bottom and faced off in a Black Apron challenge, where they had to recreate Kirsten Tibballs’ intricate Chocolate Iris dessert, which featured more than 100 steps.
The judges deemed that Grace’s interior elements weren’t properly formed and she was sent home from the competition.
“I’m obviously crushed to be leaving this close to top 10, but I think I’m leaving on a really incredible note. I’ve leaving this competition with so much knowledge, and so much love,” Grace said after learning that she was eliminated.
Bella Di Conzi
Bella on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Bella was eliminated from MasterChef Australia for the second time when Curtis Stone returned to the MasterChef kitchen for a high-stakes 60-minute elimination cook.
There was a few big mistakes made by contestants, including Grace, who put her steak in the fridge which resulted in an uneven cook, and Alyona who served an overcooked piece of meat to the judges.
However, it was Bella whose dish the judges deemed the weakest. She served up Thai beef noodles with a chilled broth and they thought her choice of noodle didn’t work, and the meat was undercooked, leading to her elimination.
Jackie Yu
Jackie was eliminated from MasterChef after her dessert went wrong. She made a brown butter financier and while the judges agreed that they liked the orange and cinnamon ice cream she served up, they said her mint and lime granita shouldn’t have been included in the dish. But, the biggest flaw was that her dessert was raw in the middle, ultimately leading to her elimination.
“I’ve absolutely loved it,” Jackie said of her time in the MasterChef kitchen. “This is literally like the best thing I’ve ever done and being around these people is just so inspiring.”
“When I saw the line up i was like I don’t have a chance these guys are amazing and I just feel very lucky and very grateful so yeah thank you all for having me.”
Dot McHugh
Dot McHugh on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Dot McHugh was the latest fave eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2026 in episode 31, which wrapped up Aussie Classics Week with a native ingredients challenge set by guest judge Robert Irwin.
Robert brought in some of his favourite Australian native ingredients and warned the contestants to use them carefully, given how powerful they can be. Dot chose river mint and made river mint doughnuts — a dish Robert was particularly excited to try.
Sadly, the risk didn’t pay off. The river mint overpowered the entire dish, leaving it unbalanced and sending Dot home in a shock elimination. Her exit hit hard because Dot had been considered one of the season’s strongest home cooks, with many fans tipping her as a potential finalist.
Jack Hosking
Jack Hosking on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Jock Hosking shocked fans when he was eliminated during Episode 29 after being a front runner all season. His MasterChef demise began when the contestants were asked to make a dish that featured pork as the star.
Jack opted for an air fryer pork belly with pickled salad and roasted apple purée dish, and while he was happy with what he served up, the judges didn’t share the same opinion. They said the pork itself wasn’t cooked consistently and that the dish lacked a clear direction.
“It’s been so surreal to cook for all you beautiful people,” Jack said after his elimination was announced. “I’ve met some lifelong friends… I just want to keep learning… I’m really proud of myself.”
Lydia Kamperos
Lydia Kamperos on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Lydia was up against Hannah, Annabel and Alyona after scoring low in the Perfect Pairs Challenge, as well as Vinnie, who was automatically in the elimination round after missing the challenge due to illness. However, he opted to use his immunity pin, meaning it was just the women facing off to see who would be sent home.
The contestants were presented with four covered ingredient tables and told that one would be revealed every 15 minutes. However, each reveal would cut into their preparation and cooking time.
Lydia chose the first ingredient table, which featured herbs, spices and alliums, giving her the longest cooking time of 75 minutes. However, her tart still fell short and she was eliminated from the competition.
“This experience has been the most incredible thing I’ve ever experienced. The environment is so nurturing. I’ve enjoyed meeting all of you, the level of sophistication around food is so inspiring,” Lydia told the group upon learning she had been eliminated.
Olaolu Olorunnimbe
Olaolu Olorunnimbe on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Olaolu Olorunnimbe struggled in the perfect pairing challenge, which required contestants to choose one of five flavour combinations to work with during a 60-second cook.
Ultimately, Olaolu’s dish of Breakfast trifle with whipped yogurt, macerated pineapple and coconut crumb was deemed one of the weakest along with Luke’s En Papillote.
Poh said that Olaolu’s coconut and pineapple ingredients weren’t the start of his dish, like the brief asked, and called the creation “incredibly basic”. All four judges deemed his dish the weakest and he was sent home.
“I’ve got some real mixed feelings right now, it’s never nice hearing your food didn’t hit the mark, but at the same time, I’m super proud of how long I’ve been here and I’m so excited I’ve learned so much,” he said after his elimination was announced.
“It’s been cool to share some Nigerian flavours with all of Australia, I really want to continue to showcase Nigerian food and whatever allows me to do that, I’ll be chasing it down.”
Miin Wei Looi
Miin on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Miin Wei Looi unofficially became a fan fave after the May 20 Pressure Test, which saw him doubt himself after recreating Chef Rosheen Kaul’s Chou Farci. But while it wasn’t his time to leave the competition then, a heritage challenge aired on May 26 saw him eliminated from the competition.
Miin showcased his Malaysian heritage with a dish which was his mum’s family recipe, called Kiam Chye Ark, which is a salted vegetable duck soup. To fit the dish within the time constraints, Miin opted to use a pressure cooker, which ultimately led to his noodles falling apart and causing his elimination.
“Obviously I’m very sad. I tried my best, and obviously today, my best wasn’t good enough,” Miin said upon finding out he was eliminated. “It’s probably one of the best experiences of my life, I’ve met so many amazing people here, I think I’ve made lifelong friends here. It makes my life richer.”
Lucy Mansfield
Lucy Mansfield. Image: Ten.
Lucy Mansfield found herself in a black apron for a Pressure Test alongside Vinnie, Jackie and Miin, and when Jackie decided to play her Immunity Pins, Lucy’s odds of leaving went from one in four to one in three.
The three contestants were given three hours to recreate Rosheen Kaul’s Chou Farci and — between Lucy’s impressive presentation and Miin’s errors along the way — when the time ran out it looked like Lucy had done enough to stay in the competition.
However, things fell apart for her during the judge’s tasting, with them noting that some of her elements were undercooked, leading to textural issues. Her dish was deemed the weakest, and she was eliminated from the competition.
“This has just been the best experience ever and every time I step into this kitchen I feel so lucky to be here and to be cooking for you guys,” Lucy said to the judges before addressing the contestants. “I feel so lucky and grateful to have met all of you, and I’ll miss you guys so much.”
Kanika Gadyok
Kanika on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Around the World week saw the top 20 MasterChef contestants tackle a mystery ingredient challenge. They were all asked to select a cuisine between Lebanese, Japanese, Italian, Mexican and Vietnamese and they’d picked a secret ingredient was revealed that they were required to champion in the dish.
The bottom three was made up of Jackie who picked Japanese, and Kanika and Olaolu who opted for Mexican. But, it was Kanika’s dish of prawns with chipotle corn and corn salsa that the judges were least impressed with, and she was eliminated from the competition.
“Kanika, eliminations are hard, please promise us that you will continue your journey after you leave,” Jean Christophe told her.
The amateur chef reassured viewers that she won’t be giving up on cooking any time soon.
“It just been an incredible journey, so much exposure to the world of food,” she said. “This is not the last time you’re seeing me, I’m not going to stop here.”
Alita Harvey-Rodriguez
Alita on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
The Black apron challenge on the May 11 episode saw Vinnie and Alita be picked for the bottom two.
“Each of you put something on the plate that had potential, but each of you had critical flaws. Unfortunately, there were too many in yours, Alita,” Poh told the two contestants.
Alita whipped up a dumpling lasagne with buratta. Andy said that while the dumplings were great, they were too hot when the burrata was placed on them, causing it to melt into the lasagna and turned the meat into a “wet meatloaf”.
Meanwhile, Vinnie opted for a pork and gochujang sandwich used pre-made break from the pantry, because the home made focaccia he was working on didn’t cook in time. Andy told him the store-bought bread was a let down, and Sofia said the end result looked like a “sloppy-joe”.
Ultimately, it was Alita’s dish that pleased the judges the least, and she was eliminated from the competition.
“I loved the opportunity to push myself, and to see how good of a cook I can be,” she said when asked her favourite thing about the competition.
Bella Di Conza
Bella Di Conza and Poh Ling Yeow in the MasterChef Kitchen. Image: Ten.
The first MasterChef blindside came in the form of Bella Di Conza’s elimination; the 20-year-old recieved a lot of screentime in the first season and her cooking skills were repeatedly praised by the judges.
It all started to go wrong for Bella in the first team challenge, in which she was paired up with Hannah Johnson and Alyona Iljuhhina. The trio’s family feast landed them in the bottom two, meaning they’d compete individually against the three cooks from the other team with the least impressive dish.
In the elimination round, the six contestants were tasked with creating a dish close to their families’ hearts. Bella chose an Apple and Cinnamon Entremet, but the tight 75-minute time limit made it difficult for her to fully perfect the intricate dessert.
She landed in the bottom two aside Hannah, and Sofia delivered the sad news that Bella was eliminated.
“While we really admire your ambition, time got the better of you. There were flaws in most of you elements. I’m so sorry, but we had to say goodbye, Bella.”
Bella took to Instagram after the episode to aired to share that while she was sad about the outcome, she left with her head held high.
“Though every fibre in me aches with disappointment, I couldn’t be more proud of myself for putting up a fight today,” she began.
“Albeit short, my time in the competition has shaped me in many ways. Meeting so many likeminded people on this journey is undoubtedly the biggest win of all. This awesome group care so deeply about food, but moreover about each other. The support I felt from all of them made a world of difference.”
Belinda Gosden
Bella Gosden. Image: Ten.
The third elimination challenge saw the judges create a form of “quick carbs” each — Poh made noodles, Andy made flat bread, Jean Christophe went with pilaf rice and Sofia opted for potato latkes. They asked the contestants to make to choose one of the sides, and make a main meal to accompany it. However, they were only given 36 minutes to complete the two dishes.
Alalou, Belinda and Vinnie were in the bottom three, and Andy said it come down to the quick carb they chose and how well it went with their dish.
“Unfortunately, that means you’re going home, Belinda,” he told the three contestants.
Belinda took the bad news within her stride.
“It’s been fantastic,” Belinda said of her time. “I’ve been watching MasterChef since series one, and now I’m on the show, so you know, dream accomplished. I’ve learned that I would like to now take my cooking to another level. I don’t think you’re ever too old to start again. I’ve had eight career paths, so let’s make number nine.”
Jeff Lam
Jeff Lam on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
The second Elimination Challenge of the season saw Pat, Jackie, Jeff, Luke and Vinnie all tasked with cooking a pie using Maggie Beer’s pastry recipe in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, and the contestant behind the pie that impressed the judges the least would be sent home.
The stakes were risen by the fact that Maggie was on the judging panel, along with the regular crew; Andy, Poh, Sofia and Jean-Christophe.
While every dish had elements that the judges loved, despite his best efforts it was ultimately Jeff’s undercooked pastry that let him down and let to his elimination.
“There was one pie that really suffered, the pastry was undercooked, and the filling lacked balance, which means your time in the MasterChef kitchen has come to an end, Jeff,” Poh told the group.
Jean-Christophe then created Jeff’s iconic new nickname MasterJeff before the group chanted it at him for his exit.
Jeff took the bad news well, saying in a post-elimination interview that he’s leaving the competition with his head held high.
“I came with a dream of the last 11 years to come to MasterChef, and I got that dream, I got the white apron, and nothing could take that away from me. I’m proud of what I achieved, a great experience overall,” he said.
Megs Steel
Megs Steel was the first MasterChef contestant to be eliminated from the 2026 season. Credit: Ten.
Megs Steel is a 40-year-old HR consultant from Queensland. Unfortunately, she became the first contestant to be eliminated during the first round of the competition.
For Megs, securing a white apron on MasterChef was the realisation of a long-held dream. With a deep passion for catering, she had always had a dream to open her own restaurant called Megs Place.
Unfortunately, Megs Steel’s journey in the competition was cut short, making her the first contestant to be eliminated this season. During a challenge that asked the contestants to create a dish to represent them as home cooks, Megs served undercooked prawns, which the judges thought was clearly unsatisfactory and she was swiftly sent packing.
“I’m absolutely gutted, but I’ve taken so much, I’ve learned from everyone here, so I just really wanted to thank you all, it was everything I hoped and a million times more,” Megs said upon her elimination.
While the MasterChef judges were clearly disappointed to see her depart, Poh Ling Yeow noted that they looked forward to seeing her restaurant dreams come to fruition.
Reflecting on her exit in a confessional, Megs admitted, “I’m definitely heartbroken that I didn’t get to stay longer,” adding that she was “sad” that she had not had the opportunity to fully showcase her skills.
“I’m extremely grateful. This is a place where dreams are made of, and I had that for a short time.”
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Alyona Iljuhhina was sadly eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2026, but she’s left the competition armed with some helpful cooking tips and hacks that she’s learnt along the way.
Alyona competed against Casper, Luke and Annabel in a Pressure Test that involved recreating Chef Sam Aisbett’s intricate Crab Salad, and while she was happy with the beautiful dish she presented to the judges, they noted that it was lacking dressing and that the crab was overly seasoned.
In a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Alyona said that while she was “heartbroken” to leave the MasterChefAustralia kitchen, the experience had changed her for the better.
“I had lived this incredible experience, and now I had to take everything I learned and bring it into the next part of my life.”
Alyona on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Alyona said her MasterChefAustralia journey taught her to prioritise flavour over elaborate techniques, adding that a delicious, flavour-packed dish is something everyone can enjoy.
“Very early in the competition, my roommate Aimee (from Top 40) gave me advice that completely changed my approach. I saw how good everyone was and was trying to learn everything – every technique, every flavour, every skill I thought I was missing. I was constantly looking at what other people could do and thinking I needed to learn that too,” she explained.
“Aimee told me, “You need to stop trying to do everything. Hone in on your flavours, that’s your superpower.”
The MasterChef Australia contestant added that judge Poh Ling Yeow also hammered home how important it was for Alyona to focus on producing delicious flavours, rather than concepts.
“Poh kept encouraging me to lean more deeply into my heritage and where I come from. And throughout the competition, the judges kept giving me another message: you are good with flavour – trust your palette,” she said.
“Sometimes I would come up with these slightly crazy, complex flavour combinations and even the judges would question whether they were all going to work together. But then they would taste the dish and tell me that I did amazing.
“That gave me an enormous sense of trust in myself. I realised I already had a really strong knowledge of ingredients and an intuitive understanding of how flavours work together.”
Alyona recommended that home cooks shift their focus from creating complex meals to going back to basics, making simpler dishes with a strong focus on flavour.
“Techniques can be learned, and I learned so many during the competition. But MasterChef helped me recognise that my palate, my creativity and the way I think about flavour were already strengths I had brought into the kitchen.”
Alyona gushes about the close friendships she made on MasterChef Australia 2026
One glance at the social media accounts of this year’s MasterChef Australia contestants shows that plenty of close friendships were forged behind the scenes.
While close friendships are common on every season of MasterChef, this year’s cast appears to be particularly tight-knit, with many sharing behind-the-scenes photo dumps of lunches out together and nights in spent cooking.
Alyona confirmed to Chattr that the cast grew very close, adding that it was devastating to have to leave the group dynamic when she was eliminated.
“The depth of the friendships and connection we developed. I expected to learn to cook. I expected pressure and challenges. I didn’t expect to meet people who would become like family,” she said.
“There is something incredibly intense but very powerful about living together, cooking together, being vulnerable together, celebrating each other’s wins and supporting each other through the hardest days. I genuinely feel like I have won just by acquiring such amazing friendships that will last a lifetime.”
While Alyona only touched on the friendships she’s built this season in our interview, some fans are convinced that she’s been involved in a budding romance with another contestant.
In an earlier episode, her cast mate Annabel hinted that two contestants had become romantically involved, and Petro’s lingering goodbye hug with Alyona left viewers wondering if they were the mystery pair.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
If you’re counting down the days until The Block returns, the wait is almost over. Filming is already well underway, which means it won’t be long before a fresh batch of contestants are thrown into the deep end to tackle ambitious renovations with a side of drama.
Week by week, viewers will watch contestants transform different rooms in their houses as part of the renovation challenge. Once the homes are completed, they’ll go under the hammer at auction, with contestants keeping whatever amount the property sells for above the reserve price.
Keep reading to find out everything we know about The Block 2026.
When does The Block 2026 start?
The official air date for The Block 2026 has been confirmed to be August 2, 2026, so it’s just around the corner!
The show normally starts to air on TV right when the contestants are finishing up the final touches on their houses IRL, and we know that filming has been underway in Mt Eliza for a while now.
According to Realestate.com.au, the cameras started rolling for the new season on March 9 at 109 Old Mornington Rd, Mt Eliza, and the schedule for the entire project spanned approximately three months, bringing the wrap date to mid June.
Of course, there’s still the live auctions to come, which take place once the entire season has aired, and ultimately determine the winner. This event normally takes place around late October.
While Channel Nine haven’t officially confirmed who is in The Block 2026 cast just yet, information about who they are has already leaked. According to Realestate.com.au, the five Blockhead teams include multiple couples and a father and daughter duo.
Stay tuned for more information on The Block 2026 cast once it’s officially announced.
Where is The Block 2026 filmed?
This year, The Block is taking place in the seaside suburb of Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, which is about 48 kilometres south-east of Melbourne’s CBD.
Mount Eliza is a family-oriented coastal suburb with a population of around 19,000 people. For the 2026 season, contestants will be renovating homes located on the same street at 109 Old Mornington Road, a spot that overlooks the bay with Melbourne’s skyline visible in the distance.
Is there a trailer?
While we’re still waiting for a full-length trailer for the upcoming season, a teaser has dropped, giving us our first glimpse of what’s to come. Check it out below.
While no romantic relationship from this season has been officially confirmed, during the episode that aired on June 29, which featured Declan and Sarah with their newborn twins, Annabel gushed about their relationship and seemed to imply there was another budding romance on the current season.
“This is wild that they both were on Back to Win and met and fell in love and have twins. Like that is the cutest thing, that’s the most beautiful story I’ve ever heard in my life. Is there anyone in our comp that could be future Sarah and Declan? I’m not allowed to say,” she laughed.
While the potential new couple’s romance is still under wraps, a fan noticed some clues that could reveal who it involves.
Petro and Alyona
Petro and Alyona hugging goodbye on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
The emotional goodbye hug between Petro and Alyona after Alyona was eliminated in the November 8 episode raised eyebrows among fans, with many convinced there could be more to their relationship than friendship. Some viewers even speculated the pair looked like they were about to kiss before the cameras cut away.
“They nearly had a pash at the end of her presentation… camera moved very quickly,” they wrote.
“Yes I saw that and thought they were going to kiss too. Not sure, but I think they are all a really close knit bunch,” another penned.
A third person doubled down that the hug looked more than friendly.
“They are definitely an item, that hug lasted way too long, it was more of a lovers embrace,” they wrote. Another said: “Thought there is something between them for a little while, the way he looks at her more so, but she does as well.”
To add more fuel to the fire, Alyona is following Petro’s sister Sophia on Instagram, which could imply that she’s met the fam already!
Verdict: While it’s all speculation for now, Petro and Alyona are our frontrunners for the mystery MasterChef romance.
Annabel and Vinnie
Some eagle-eyed fans thought it’s Annabel Lloyd and Vinnie Gibaldi as the contestants who had quietly struck up a romance during filming.
“Since the beginning I thought Annabel and Vinnie had something going on, especially since they were both wearing a little red chilli pepper on a chain,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Upon closer inspection, the Facebook user was right, and both Annabel and Vinnie can be seen multiple times throughout the season wearing necklaces with a little chilli charm on them.
On top of that, both Annabel and Vinnie’s Instagram pages are littered with cute behind-the-scenes photos of them together, adding even more weight to the romance rumours.
However, while Annabel and Vinnie would certainly make a cute couple, they’re just friends. Vinnie is actually already in a happy relationship, so the jury is still out on who exactly this year’s showmance is between.
Verdict: The mystery romance isn’t between Annabel and Vinnie.
Annabel and Vinnie with matching Chilli necklaces on. Image: Ten.
How many MasterChef romances have there been?
Not including this season’s new couple — which is still TBC — there have only been two romantic relationships that have been made public knowledge out of the 18 seasons of MasterChef Australia.
Of course, there’s the previously mentioned Sarah and Declan, who met on MasterChef 2025, which was filmed in 2024, and she gave birth to their twins the following Christmas Eve.
But, there’s also Chris Badenoch and Julia Jenkins who met during the first season and began dating after filming wrapped.
Their relationship initially raised eyebrows because of their 18 year age gap, and the fact that Chris had a girlfriend when he filmed his season. However, their relationship has stood the test of time and the couple are still together and got married in August 2013.
Could this mystery couple be the next Declan and Sarah or Chris and Julia? We hope so!
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Now that Farmer Jason is at the tail end of his experience on the show, he’s built some strong connections and is one step closer to finding his forever love. But who will that be?
Read on to find out everything we know about whether Farmer Jason picked Logan or Poppy as his winner, and whether they’re still together now.
Poppy and Logan on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jason’s journey on FWAW
In the FWAW premiere, Farmer Jason picked five Ladies, Beth, Jessica, Jessie, Logan and Poppy, to come back to his farm, but that number quickly dwindled.
While Jessie made it to Farmer Jason’s town, she decided that she didn’t want to be a part of the show, and quit before she’d even stepped foot on the farm.
After spending the day with his remaining four Ladies, Farmer Jason gathered them at dinner and told them no one would be going home, explaining that he didn’t feel he’d had enough time to get to know them properly.
Jessica didn’t take Farmer Jason’s decision well, saying that it was unfair that he wasn’t eliminating anyone, and stormed off from the dinner table before later telling him she would be leaving the farm.
Then, in Episode 5, frontrunner Beth got a call from her daughter, who was struggling at home, and left the show to be with her, leaving Farmer Jason with just Logan and Poppy.
Kimberley joined the duo as an intruder shortly after, and while they seemed to have a good connection, Farmer Jason sent her home in Episode 11.
The five Ladies Farmer Jason picked to come back to his farm. Image: Seven.
Who does FWAW Farmer Jason pick as his winner?
Farmer Jason and his mystery winner — if he did indeed leave the show with someone — have done an impressive job of keeping their relationship under wraps, with no spoilers leaking about who he chose.
So, to find out for sure whether he picked Poppy or Logan, we’ll just have to wait until the finale airs. However, fans are convinced that Farmer Jason leaves the show with Logan, mainly because they believe Poppy not wanting kids would be a deal-breaker for him.
“Is he just keeping Poppy to last so he has an easy decision for the final? Poppy does not want kids so it will be Logan!” one person speculated on the official Farmer Wants a Wife Instagram.
“I hope Logan wins, she’s my favourite,” another added.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
We’ve come to know and love Tristan Gorey as his Home and Awaycharacter Levi Fowler, but did you know he actually auditioned for two other roles before becoming Summer Bay’s resident doctor? While we can’t imagine him as anybody else, he actually auditioned for Theo Poulos (Matt Evans) and Remi Carter (Adam Rowland).
“I actually auditioned for Theo, and I auditioned for Remi. And I didn’t get close on either of those, but I’m neither of those characters, and I’m much [closer] to Levi. So, glad to be Levi,” Tristan revealed during a Cameo Q&A. “And I get to work with Emily Weir [who plays Mackenzie] like constantly, so it’s a gift.”
Tristan shared more details about his audition process for Levi, and it sounds nerve-racking. His first task was to film a self-tape, which he did with fellow actor Blake Richardson, who now plays Beau Hammond on Home and Away.
“We do what’s called a self-tape, so we do it at home. And [Blake] was reading opposite, and we were just howling with laughter at how ridiculous it was, I was taping for Home and Away,” Tristan recalled.
His next step was to head to Sydney for a chemistry test with Emily, who would become his eventual love interest. Tristan was the last actor to go in and meet the producers and director, and he remembers being extremely nervous and quiet. “I was sh*tting myself inside,” he joked.
“We did the test, and yeah, I looked good with her, she looked good with me, and they picked me, and I feel very, very lucky. What a journey it’s been.”
Tristan Gorey as Levi Fowler and Stephanie Panozzo as Eden Fowler on Home and Away.
What is Tristan Gorey’s dream role aside from Home and Away?
While Tristan seems content on Home and Away, he would love to do a “long-running series” and something historical.
“There’s a great show called SAS Rogue Heroes, and it’s about the formation of the SAS during the Second World War, like, they fight the Nazis,” Tristan spilled.
“That would just be so much fun, doing scenes in that context, out in the desert or whatever, that’d just be so cool.”
The Home and Away actor is interested in the subject matter, costumes, vehicles and how different it feels from real life.
“Something like that would be a lot of fun. I think any classic literature would be cool to delve into, but there’s a lot of great stuff out there these days,” he added.
He also hopes to do a horror movie at some point, and is playing with the idea of directing and writing a short horror film.
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Ally has been a clear frontrunner for Farmer Dylan‘s heart on Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW), but Dylan has revealed that he was actually much closer to Scarlett than was shown, and said that a lot of their connection has been edited out.
“A lot has been cut that I think really fleshed out Scarlett. I don’t know if they’re trying to make her look a certain way or something, but there’s a lot to Scarlett that the viewers haven’t seen,” Dylan told Chattr.
Farmer Dylan gushed about Scarlett, saying that viewers have been shown just a fraction of who she really is.
“She’s one of the most gorgeous people, like inside and out, she’s willing to do anything for anyone, and she’s a lot smarter than I think the way she’s coming across,” he said.
When asked his favourite thing about Scarlett, Dylan didn’t hesitate before coming up with a long list.
“Scarlett and I have this dynamic that is like nothing else, it’s like we kind of like muck around like best mates, we kind of rip into each other, and like it’s just it’s really fun,” he said.
“She can muck around just as much as I can, and then we can also get really deep and have tough discussions when we need to. She’s kind of what I put in the application, I want someone that can be with me when things go sideways, but also laugh about it all.”
FWAW’s Farmer Dylan compares his connections with Scarlett and Ally
Farmer Dylan and Ally’s connection was obvious from the very first episode, but as the season progressed, viewers saw Dylan grow closer to Scarlett. However, many were left surprised in Episode 9 when he confessed he was falling for her, with the moment seemingly coming out of nowhere.
But Farmer Dylan explained that his and Scarlett’s bond has been growing behind the scenes; viewers just hadn’t seen it. He added that he felt pressured by the life plan Ally had in place, which made him pay more attention to his connection with Scarlett, revealing that by the time Ally stormed out of his farm, he had equal feelings for both women.
“Her and Ally were definitely at the same [level], because Scarlett, her future ambitions and whatnot, they really align with mine, whereas Ally… she’s obviously saying you can do whatever you want for five years, but at the end of that five years, I want to have a kid and knuckle down,” he explained.
“I think as much as I wanted that to some degree, it was like, okay, I’ve got a time frame, and it felt a little bit stressful, so I think that’s where I kind of eased off early a bit, and Scarlett and I kind of took off.”
The way Farmer Dylan is talking, it sounds like he and Scarlett could be endgame!
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Could I’m A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here host Robert Irwin replace Karl Stefanovic on Today? Now that I’m A Celeb has been cancelled, Robert has plenty of time on his hands. He’s loved by Australia and is stepping into bigger and brighter media roles, like hosting The Logies later this year.
With Karl’s abrupt departure from Today, a successor has not been named yet. Instead, Tom Steinfort has been co-hosting alongside Sarah Abo.
New Idea claims that Nine executives are trying to entice Robert to take the position, and will offer the young media personality “whatever he wants” to sweeten the deal.
While names like Charles Croucher, Brenton Ragless and David Campbell have been leaked to the media, New Idea’s insider says this could be a ruse to fool people while they arrange for Robert to join.
Another TV insider says there’s one potential detail that hints towards Robert becoming the next host, thanks to social media. The Today Instagram account is currently following Robert, and it follows less than 200 people.
The source claims the breakfast show is “highly selective” about who it follows on social media, so it’s raising eyebrows.
“It’s the sort of thing people inside television notice,” an industry insider said. “It could be coincidence… or it could be the first breadcrumb.”
Robert Irwin is no stranger to the camera. Image: 10
What is Karl Stefanovic doing now?
Karl Stefanovic was most recently seen breaking down in tears during an interview with Piers Morgan, another controversial media personality.
“When I was thinking about… just my wife,” he said, before tearing up. “Because she puts up with a lot. And it’s not, you know, her finding out this stuff and having to deal with me, because I’m a lot.”
“To hear her upset, it was the hardest thing.”
Karl was supposed to leave at the end of the year, but it happened sooner than expected. While the presenter hopes to work things out with Nine amicably, it’s unclear what will happen regarding his axed contract.
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The Home and Away crew were filming the big cliffhanger in Orange, NSW, and fans spotted multiple cast members on set, including Ada Nicodemou (Leah Patterson), James Stewart (Justin Morgan) and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Sergeant David Langham).
It appears they may be searching for Georgie Parker’s character, Roo Stewart, as the extra shared a photo of a Missing Person poster.
“They filmed this last week in Orange, NSW, filming the end-of-year cliffhanger,” the Facebook admin wrote. “Roo gets kidnapped but she does not die [as] she was filming this week at Palm Beach.”
There have been no other photos from the set in Orange, but there are rumours that the cast and crew filmed at multiple locations, including a fruit farm.
Roo was previously kidnapped along with Marilyn in a different storyline. The Home and Away writers love a kidnapping. Image: Seven.
What happened in Home and Away’s 2025 cliffhanger?
Home and Away’s cliffhanger for 2025, the show swapped its go-to car crash for a train crash. Some of our favourite Summer Bay residents hopped on a train to head to Off The Rails, a music festival.
It was all fun and games inside the light-hearted party carriage until disaster struck.
After hitting some stray bicycles on the tracks, the train derailed inside a tunnel, creating an epic catastrophe. Justin, Remi (Adam Rowland), Mackenzie (Emily Weir), Abigail (Hailey Pinto), Dana (Ally Harris), Lacey (Sophea Pennington), Sonny (Ryan Bown), Jo (Maddison Brown) and Eddie (Stephen Madsen) were trapped inside, with their lives on the line.
Cash, Levi and Tane were quick to rush to the crash site, with Tane refusing to listen to first responders and police officers. By rushing into the tunnel, he managed to help save lives.
At the end of the episode, Leah confided in Alf (Ray Meagher) that she had started to use Sonny to fill a gap in her life, after her nephew Theo (Matt Evans) died. “I haven’t been dealing with grief, I’ve been living with it,” she said, through tears.
It’s hard to know if the Home and Away 2026 cliffhanger will stack up against last year’s, but with much-loved Roo being involved, the stakes seem higher. However, we already know she doesn’t die or leave the show as she’s been seen filming, so all the suspense is gone. Still, you know we’ll be waiting to watch it unfold as it happens.
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In the fairytale moment, Alex reflected on their first date, telling her: “What took me most about you was how different it felt around you compared to how first dates usually feel. I was just totally intoxicated by everything about you,” he said.
Then came the big declaration: “Your wit, your beauty, your radiance… I’ve fallen in love with you, Ed.” Interestingly, Eddy didn’t say “I love you” back straight away, but told him she really cared about him, wanted to keep going, and was “falling in love” with him too.
It was a bit cute! But are they still together?
Sadly, Alex and Eddy have since called it quits. According to New Idea, the FWAW winners split “shortly after” filming wrapped up. And did Eddy leave a big ol’ spoiler about their fate on social media? Read on for all the goss.
The split is yet to be confirmed by the couple, but New Idea did share some curious comments Eddy had made about Alex, who picked her as his winner on Sunday night, sending home Rachel.
Eddy oddly shared that she felt “no relief” when she was chosen, adding “I think maybe I knew all along that he was gonna pick me.”
“When the emotions all calmed down, I was kind of like, ‘Oh yeah, okay, I was confident this was gonna happen maybe on some subconscious level’,” she continued.
Eddy went on to express some hesitations over Alex not exploring his connections with the other women. “Part of me does always worry that he might not be 100 per cent on that decision, just because, I mean, when you’re looking back on it, maybe he’s now realising he didn’t give them any opportunity or he didn’t explore a connection with them,” she said.
“But then, getting to know the girls, I’m also like, I don’t know if they would have been the right fit for him.”
This is a sad ending to a refreshing love story.
Eddy debuts a new boyfriend after Farmer Wants A Wife
As if this news could be a bigger shock for FWAW fans,New Idea has published photos that appear to show Eddy with her new boyfriend.
The magazine has reported that Eddy has started a new relationship with an Aussie-based Frenchman named Matthis. In photos captured on June 28, the pair were seen near Eddy’s Brisbane home, walking her dog, Whiskey, and grabbing coffee at a nearby cafe.
They were photographed embracing and holding hands, all but confirming they’re a fully-fledged romance. Apparently, the pair were introduced through mutual friends at the start of 2026 and have become inseparable.
The most awkward part is that this couple hasn’t been shy. In a huge spoiler on Eddy’s part, New Idea reports that the couple started appearing in social media photos together in January, 2026. Awkward!
In March, Eddy posted a photo on her Instagram, featuring her arm wrapped around Matthis.
Eddy and Matthis pose together in the centre of a happy snap. Image: Instagram.
Farmer Alex on Farmer Wants A Wife
Alex was introduced as a 28-year-old farmer based in Queensland’s Noosa Hinterland, where he works as a cattle and mushroom farmer. Alex’s farm life is a little different from the usual reality TV image of paddocks and tractors: Alex grows specialty mushrooms in carefully controlled indoor environments, while cattle roam the family’s 400-acre property.
Alex was the show’s first mushroom farmer, and his work clearly keeps him busy. “We’re growing rapidly so the work keeps me on the farm seven days a week,” he said. Ooft!
But all this hard work is part of a bigger plan. “I have been working hard to build my life and wealth so I can comfortably disappear overseas for a while,” Alex said, adding: “I am keen to embark on this journey with someone I love.” Umm, I volunteer!
So what was Alex looking for in a potential partner? “I am looking for someone who is deeply connected with themselves and the world around them,” he admitted. “I am looking for someone who values learning. I am a nerd at heart, and I want to be with someone similar.”
And this lucky lady had some rom-com moments coming her way if Alex has anything to do with it. “Life is too short not to make grand gestures,” he said. “I have a lust for life, and I want to share this journey with someone who feels the same.”
Farmer Alex’s love story on Farmer Wants A Wife
Farmer Alex’s Farmer Wants A Wife journey was one of the season’s most romantic.
After the speed dates, the Queensland mushroom and cattle farmer chose Eddy, Delia, Suzannah, Gabbie and Rachel to come back to the farm, sending Alicia, Ebony and Samara home.
From the start, Eddy looked like the woman to beat. Their golf-themed speed date clearly made an impression, and Alex later picked her for his 24-hour date, where he gave her a gold mother-of-pearl pendant before the pair shared a kiss.
But their fairytale start quickly hit a speed bump. At dinner, Eddy said grace, which threw Alex off completely, as he admitted he wasn’t sure he could have a long-term relationship with someone religious. Eddy later clarified that she isn’t devout, but does believe there is “something” out there and would want her children christened, though not necessarily raised in a strictly religious household.
Meanwhile, Delia dropped out of the race, as she struggled with the competitive format and chose to leave the farm, telling Alex she didn’t want to force a connection.
With Eddy still the clear frontrunner, Suzannah has emerged as one to watch after their strong early spark. Suzannah made a strong first impression in the premiere. Alex had said his perfect woman would have “pale skin and long dark hair”, then Suzannah walked in, matching that description perfectly.
Alex pulled Suzannah aside at the Country Ball, where they bonded over books, and he said they shared similarities he didn’t have with Eddy. Then in episode five, he took Suzannah on a solo waterfall date where they kissed, and he said he could see “the potential for feelings to grow for Suzannah”.
But as the weeks went on, it became clear that Alex only had eyes for Eddy. Alex took Eddy into a romantic forest setup after sending her a handwritten note, then told her he loved her and they left the show together before the FWAW finale.
Spoiler: Who does Farmer Alex pick as his winner on Farmer Wants A Wife?
While the promo for the FWAW episode that aired on July 5 teased that Farmer Alex was torn between Rachel and Eddy, it appears someone working on Channel 9’s TV guide may have made a major slip-up, with the blurb for Sunday night’s episode seemingly revealing who wins Farmer Alex’s heart.
“As farmers head on dates, Alex seeks his parents’ advice and makes a tough call, letting Rachel go for Eddie. Later, families arrive to choose one lady for a final solo date,” the description reads.
While the spoiler may be spicy, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to viewers, as Farmer Alex made it very clear all season that Eddy is his frontrunner. Throughout his dates, he has been constantly comparing all his Ladies to her and some suss social media activity, seemed to suggest Alex picks Eddy in the finale, before the TV guide spoiler dropped.
One big clue is that Alex is already following Will Fry on Instagram. Ring any bells?
In an Instagram post on Eddy’s page, she has a tagged photo of Will, captioned “Just a coupla french fries #frysiblings,” which confirms that Will is Eddy’s brother.
This could suggest that Alex has become close with Eddy’s sibling while they’ve been dating post-finale. Add to that, Will follows Alex back in return. BFFs! This revelation follows Alex being quite vocal on the show about how the other women’s dates don’t quite compare to his undeniable connection to Eddy.
In interviews, Alex hasn’t exactly been discreet about how he fell hard for Eddy, admitting that he always knew he would pick her for his first date. “When I picked, there was no question in my mind that I was choosing Eddy for that 24-hour date,” he told Marie Claire. “I was really happy with the five ladies I took back to the farm, but Eddy was the clear frontrunner.”
In an interview with Chattr, Alex spoke further about their instant spark. “I was a bit shocked by the decision that I made, because Eddy didn’t actually represent the things that I originally went onto the show looking for,” he said about picking her for the first date. “She just wowed me [in] that very small amount of time that we had together, and so I maybe [chose her] a little bit on impulse.”
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Despite planning a date with Rachel, he pulled her aside to tell her his true feelings: “My connection with Ed is just so great that I don’t think I see a future with you.”
Alex then took Eddy away to a magical forestscape to tell her: “Your wit, your beauty, your radiance… I’ve fallen in love with you, Ed.” Eddy shared she was “falling in love” with him too, and they left the show together — but have since split up and Eddy has a new French boyfriend.
But what about the FWAW contestant caught up in this love story who, perhaps… didn’t want to be involved at all? Alex’s top two finalist, Rachel, has spoken out about what she actually thought of Alex and Eddy as a match.
“Just from what I saw and experienced, I do not think that they are compatible in a multitude of ways,” Rachel told New Idea.
“I honestly think that Alex was just infatuated with Eddy… I think it was like some type of infatuation where he just couldn’t see the fact that they were not compatible.”
Rachel went on to suggest that intruder, Madison, was a better fit for Alex. “Looking back on everything that Alex said that he wanted in a partner, I honestly think that it is Madison,” she said.
Rachel believes Madison was a better fit for Alex. Image: Seven.
“I thought to myself, I’m very surprised that he did not invite her back because she just seemed like such a good match for him.”
While Rachel admitted she wasn’t privy to all the intimate details of Eddy and Alex’s relationship, she said that “just from an outsider’s perspective, I do not think that they are compatible at all.”
Add to all this, apparently, Rachel was never all that into Alex, and she just wishes he had sent her home sooner. “Honestly, I felt relieved,” she told TV WEEK. “I knew there wasn’t anything on my end, and I was just happy for Eddy.”
Rachel did say she was left ‘heartbroken’ but not for the reason you’d expect. “I was heartbroken, I didn’t get a chance to say bye to Eddy. That’s what made me upset,” she shared. And that’s on girlhood!
But Rachel doesn’t hold any grudges against Alex. “I don’t blame him, really,” she said. “I still had a great time despite this. It was almost like third-wheeling some friends!”
That said, Rachel does have one regret about her time on Farmer Wants A Wife. “I do wish I had left earlier than I did,” she said. “I put a lot of my life on hold to go on the show, so it would have been nice to get back to that a bit sooner. But I still had so much fun on the farm with my friends, so it felt bittersweet.”
Rachel’s journey on Farmer Wants A Wife and finding love after the show
Aside from telling Alex she hated mushrooms on the premiere, Rachel’s storyline with Alex was basically just telling the farmer ‘you clearly only want Eddy’ over and over.
From the start, Alex was laser-focused on Eddy. Most recently, drama kicked off when Rachel found Eddy’s handwritten note to Alex while looking for paper to write a grocery list.
Rachel confronts Eddy about the letter. Image: Seven.
Rachel read it as a sign that Alex and Eddy were already a done deal, and she and Suzannah started questioning whether Alex was wasting their time. Rachel told Alex his focus on Eddy had been obvious for a while. “There’s a part of me that can’t stop thinking that your mind is already made up on Eddy,” she said.
Despite initially reassuring her he wasn’t ‘closed off’, Alex later admitted his connection with Eddy was stronger and he sent Rachel home, telling her “I don’t think I see a future with you.”
But good news! Rachel has found love after the show. “I met my partner at the start of this year and we have been inseparable ever since,” she said.
“He is the kindest, most supportive person I have ever met. Watching your partner on a dating reality TV show definitely isn’t for the weak, but he has been an absolute champion and is always my number one supporter. I couldn’t be more in love.” Love that for her!
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Dylan’s family had chosen Keeley because she impressed them with her horse knowledge and interest in his rodeo lifestyle. Keeley and Dylan got along on their date, as he told her, “I’m glad my family picked ya. They think you’re pretty great and so do I,” before asking if she wanted to kiss at sunset.
When Keeley returned and revealed they had kissed, Ally was upset enough to pack her bags and leave the farm, leaving Dylan a letter telling him to decide whether he would chase after her.
He did chase her, but wasn’t pleased with her ultimatum. Dylan made one last plea asking her to come back, and even joked that his dog missed her. However, Ally still said she needed more time to think and declined Dylan’s invitation to return.
Questions still loom over whether Ally will return to the farm — or the show — but the contestant has addressed why she actually fled.
Why did Ally walk out on Farmer Dylan on Farmer Wants A Wife?
Ally has since realised that Dylan wasn’t to blame for kissing Keeley on their date. “In reflection now, I don’t think Dylan did anything wrong,” she told New Idea.
“Dylan was there to find his person, and he needed to follow his own process. But I feel like I was at a point where I was very settled in my feelings for him.”
“So seeing him explore another connection so late made me realise that perhaps he wasn’t at the same place yet. I found that very confronting, and I became scared. So looking back, I can see that fear definitely influenced my decisions.”
Image: Seven.
Ally struggled to accept how Farmer Wants A Wife functioned. “It’s so unnatural to have somebody that you’re pursuing kissing your friends,” she said. “Keeley’s amazing, and I’m so glad that she joined us on the farm. It was more about where I was emotionally at that point in my journey.”
She went on to say that by that stage, Ally was doubting Dylan’s feelings for her. “My feelings for him were very real and I felt certain about him, but I didn’t feel like that certainty was being reflected back to me,” she told TV Week.
Ally admitted to knowing Dylan might not come after her. “If that happened, then there’s all the answers that I needed. I feel like if you really want to be with someone, you will fight for them.”
Dylan reflects on Ally leaving his farm on Farmer Wants A Wife
Dylan did not mince his words about Ally’s actions. He told Chattrthat he didn’t want to chase after Ally. “I remember my initial reaction was no, I’m not [chasing her]. If you want to play silly games, I’m not playing, but I think after I had a bit of time to cool down, [I decided to go].”
However, he admits that when they reunited, the mood was awkward. “If I’m dead honest, the actual conversation was really awkward,” he told Chattr. “It felt like both of us were holding back to some degree… It was pretty much just like, ‘Why did you leave?’, and all that kind of stuff, but it didn’t really go anywhere. It was a standard Dylan and Ally conversation that doesn’t really go anywhere.” Ooft.
Farmer Dylan admitted he’s still holding some resentment about her decision to storm out.
“It just kind of felt like [our relationship] was up in the air a bit. I didn’t really know what was going to happen, or where I stood, or where she stood. It was just an awkward conversation,” he said.
“It was almost like you’ve asked me to come and fight for you, I’ve come and fought for you, but you’re not doing it back.”
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
While the judges loved Emily’s Filipino spring roll with pork, prawns and banana blossom, they felt the challenge ingredient didn’t shine enough — and with the standard so high, that was enough to send her home.
In a post-elimination interview, Emily told Chattr that MasterChefAustralia 2026 has got to the point where the contestants’ dishes are so impressive that one small mistake can cost you your place in the competition.
“I believe anything can get you eliminated from the kitchen. It really depends if it’s your day. What I’ve realised is that everyone is getting better, and since we’ve been cooking for so long, a tiny slip up can send its maker home,” she told Chattr.
Despite being happy with the dish she produced for the judges, Emily took her elimination well, admitting that she should have been more focused on the brief, rather than spending all her time honing in on the flavour of the dish itself.
“I think everyone would still have a glimmer of hope that sending a tasty dish with the ingredient would keep them in the competition but hitting the brief is also crucial,” she explained.
Emily serving up her spring roll dish. Image: Ten.
MasterChef Australia’s Emily had a feeling that she’d be eliminated over the banana blossom
Emily added that despite the fact that it seemed she was confident with her Filipino spring roll dish when she served it up to the judges, she already had an inkling it might not be enough.
“I did [think I might be going home] because I already started having doubts during my cook when the judges kept speaking to me about my choice to use banana blossom,” she said.
However, the youth worker said that while she would have loved to be crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia, she’s proud of how far she got, adding that she didn’t think she’d make it past the initial auditions.
“I didn’t even expect to get an apron for the Top 24 as everyone was so good. I remember watching from the gantry on day one and thinking ‘well at least it was fun to meet everyone,'” she laughed.
“Honestly, I had the best time of my life in MasterChef and realistically, there is only one winner. I’m extremely grateful to have made it so far but sad I couldn’t learn more from the others anymore.”
So, what’s next for Emily now that her time in the MasterChef competition has come to an end?
“I’m trying to figure that out myself,” Emily told us. “I would like to find a way to work towards my food dream of travelling around rural Australia and helping young people learn life skills and budgeting during the cost-of-living crisis.”
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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For the latest elimination challenge, contestants needed to choose to platform a variety of delicacies from five countries in a dish: Vietnam’s banana blossom, Sweden’s juniper berries, Portugal’s alheira sausage, Italy’s bottarga fish and Japan’s sansho pepper.
Emily chose banana blossom, a decision that sadly led to her elimination.
Emily made Filipino spring rolls with pork, prawns and banana blossom, but Poh Ling Yeow warned Emily during her cook that she wasn’t hitting the brief. “Do you think you’re featuring the banana blossom enough?” she asked. “Just make sure the banana blossom doesn’t get lost.”
The 37-year-old youth worker expressed hesitations before presenting her dish. “The only thing I’m worried about is whether the judges think I have featured the banana blossom when there’s not much flavour coming from the banana blossom,” she said in a confessional.
And bingo: while the judges enjoyed the taste of the spring rolls, Poh noted “there is not much evidence of the banana blossom.”
Given that the point of the challenge was to highlight a country’s delicacy, Emily was eliminated for failing to hero the banana blossom in her dish.
Emily’s fans have taken to X to share how sad they were to see her go so close to the finals.
Emily was one of the most consistent cooks in the competition and came *so* close to immunity last ep. Such a shame to see her go at this point. #MasterChefAU
Other fans have suggested a double standard is at play, as Emily went home despite cooking a good dish that received generally positive feedback for its taste.
If I ordered a plate of food in a restaurant my number one priority was that it tasted good. Sorry to see you go Emily 😢 #MasterChefAUpic.twitter.com/KT1kXeanoQ
Others pointed out that banana blossom doesn’t have much flavour in the first place, especially compared to the other bold-flavour options from Japan and Portugal.
That's such BS for Emily. How do you feature banana blossom? It was all through the spring roll. It couldn't be more featured than that. It doesn't have a big flavour. #MasterChefAU
In an interview with Chattr, Emily addressed this double standard of going home, despite presenting a dish the judges enjoyed. “I think everyone would still have a glimmer of hope that sending a tasty dish with the ingredient would keep them in the competition, but hitting the brief is also crucial,” she said.
Emily’s journey on MasterChef Australia 2026
Emily Sue quickly became one of MasterChef Australia 2026’s most beloved cooks, bringing her bubbly vibe and big flavour into the kitchen.
The 37-year-old youth worker from New South Wales grew up surrounded by food, with her parents running a Chinese restaurant in rural NSW and her grandfather opening one of Dubbo’s first Chinese restaurants.
That background shaped her cooking style, which often leaned into bold Chinese, Cantonese and broader Asian flavours, while still showing plenty of creativity and innovation.
Emily’s best dishes included her tomato and short rib noodle soup, which impressed the judges so much early in the competition that judge Jean-Christophe Novelli removed her black apron.
Right before her elimination, Emily almost won immunity with a sweet moong dal dosa during Sanjeev Kapoor’s Indian Mystery Box, proving she could push herself outside her comfort zone.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday to Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Farmer Dylan and Ally‘s relationship was left hanging by a thread after she stormed off the farm upon learning about his kiss with Keeley on Farmer Wants A Wife (FWAW). Now, in an interview with Chattr, Farmer Dylan has revealed what was really said when he chased after Ally, and why she chose not to return to the farm with him.
Farmer Dylan explained that when Scarlett first told him Ally had decided to pack up and leave, he was furious and wasn’t going to chase after her. But, after talking things through with producers and taking some time to process, he changed his mind.
“I remember my initial reaction was no, I’m not [chasing her]. If you want to play silly games, I’m not playing, but I think after I had a bit of time to cool down, [I decided to go].
“I remember when we filmed that scene, I reckon me talking on camera went for about 40 minutes, I was rattled,” he explained. “I remember being really annoyed at the start, and then as I got to think about it and talk about it more, I was like, ‘Okay, you’ve had your tantrum now, time to think about this in an adult way.'”
Ally fled to a nearby caravan park overnight, and viewers saw Dylan come by and ask her to come back to the farm, while explaining why her reaction upset him. While the pair seemed to make up, Dylan revealed that their talk was much longer than what was shown and didn’t actually resolve much.
Dylan reading Ally’s note on FWAW. Image: Seven.
“If I’m dead honest, the actual conversation was really awkward,” he told Chattr. “It felt like both of us were holding back to some degree… It was pretty much just like, ‘Why did you leave?’, and all that kind of stuff, but it didn’t really go anywhere. It was a standard Dylan and Ally conversation that doesn’t really go anywhere.”
“I just remember her saying she really wasn’t sure what she was going to do, and I think in my head it hurt, but it also opened up to realise that I’ve got two gorgeous Ladies back at the farm who were there for me and I’ve run off [to find Ally],” he explained.
Farmer Dylan said after walking away from their caravan park conversation, he was confused about his feelings for Ally, adding that he was still holding some resentment about her decision to storm out.
“It just kind of felt like [our relationship] was up in the air a bit. I didn’t really know what was going to happen, or where I stood, or where she stood. It was just an awkward conversation.”
Ally’s note to Dylan on FWAW. Image: Seven.
FWAW’s Dylan reveals why Ally didn’t come back to the farm with him
In the note Ally left, she asked Dylan to come and find her if he was serious about her, writing that she’d be ‘waiting with open arms’. However, after Dylan chased after her, she made the decision not to return to the farm with him that night.
Dylan told Chattr that Ally’s choice not to come back with him and to leave things up in the air pushed him away from her even further.
“She said she needed some time to think about it, and she didn’t know [if she wanted to come back], so I understood, but at the same time I was like, if you want this, why don’t you come back?” he said.
“It was almost like you’ve asked me to come and fight for you, I’ve come and fought for you, but you’re not doing it back,” he added.
So, does Farmer Dylan regret going after Ally? Not exactly.
“I’m glad I did [go after her], because I think it definitely gave me the realisation of what I had with Scarlett and Keeley. I’m not happy that it took that for me to understand that, but yeah, I think it was necessary,” he explained.
Ooft, the future looks bleak for Ally and Farmer Dylan right now.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
A crop of Farmers are on the search for love on Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW), and with the show’s impressive track record, there’s a good chance some of them might find the one!
In fact, eliminations began right from the first episode, when the Farmers narrowed their groups down and selected the five women they wanted to take back to their farms. Before making their decisions, the men spent time speed dating their matches to get a sense of who they connected with most.
Unfortunately for some of the Ladies, the Farmers’ Choice Ceremony, hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski, marked the end of their FWAW journey. And it wasn’t without drama, with one hopeful fainting after learning she hadn’t been selected to continue on the farm.
With the stakes only getting higher, there’s sure to be more drama, heartbreak and tears ahead as the Farmers narrow their choices to just one Lady.
Read on to find out everyone who’s left Farmer Wants a Wife 2026 so far.
Who’s been eliminated from Farmer Wants a Wife so far?
Farmer Jarrad’s Ladies
Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven.
Kyiah, Kristy and Hannah
Farmer Jarrad chose Carly, Yvonne, Georgia, Brodie and Cara were asked to come back to Farmer Jarrad’s farm and Kyiah, Kristy and Hannah were all eliminated.
Georgia
Jarrad bids farewell to Georgia. Image: Seven
Jarrad sent Georgia home during the first Farm Farewell because, while he clearly liked and respected her, his stronger romantic connections were sitting elsewhere.
The elimination came after his 24-hour date with Carly, where he admitted their conversation flowed easily and there was an instant connection he wanted to explore. Georgia handled it gracefully, hugging the other women, while Jarrad apologised and acknowledged how hard the decision was for him.
Cara
Image: Seven.
Jarrad’s biggest concern about Cara was that, of his remaining Ladies, she seemed the most likely to struggle with leaving city life behind. He pulled her aside to discuss it during the two-on-one date, and while the conversation appeared to ease his worries, it wasn’t enough to save her from elimination.
“That’s okay. These girls are gorgeous and you’re very lucky to have anyone of these girls, and I’ve really enjoyed my time here,” Cara told Farmer Jarrad upon learning that she’d be going home.
Farmer Zac’s Ladies
Chelsea, Holly and Jess
Farmer Zac’s elimination ceremony. Image: Seven.
Grace, Jessica, Maya, Miranda and Mieke were selected by Farmer Zac to go back to his farm, and Chelsea, Holly and Jess were sent packing after the speed dates.
Jessica
Just days after a one-on-one date with Farmer Zac, which went well despite them ending up at the hospital, Jessica decided to self eliminate. She broke down in tears at the Country Ball before telling Zac that she was going to head home and leave the farm.
“It sucks seeing Jessica so upset and so emotional. It’s horrible, I hate to see people upset, and I did obviously put Jessica back to the farm for a reason, but maybe we’re not quite right for each other,” Zac said of her decision.
“I think that the environment that we’re in, you are competing I guess, for the same man, and you can’t help but judge yourself and compare yourself,” she explained.
Miranda
Image: Seven.
After a controversial ride on FWAW 2026, Miranda was asked to leave the show by Farmer Zac. While Miranda had beef with most of the women on her farm throughout the season, it seemed that it was her meeting with Farmer Zac’s twin sister Isobel that really sealed her fate.
In episode five, Isobel went to the pub with Farmer Zac’s remaining Ladies, and Maya told her that Miranda had been mean to her, and didn’t believe her intentions for being on the farm were genuine. Isobel confronted Miranda about Maya’s claims and told Farmer Zac. Then, in the next episode, Zac decided to send her home.
“I’ll be booking a flight to Europe, and going straight to the Greek islands, and getting a cocktail,” she said in a post-elimination interview when asked what’s next for her.
Asha
Asha elected to leave Zac’s farm. Image: Seven.
Entering briefly as an intruder, Asha’s exit was voluntary rather than Zac sending her home. During the country fair episode, Grace was seen comforting Asha over her insecurities, and ultimately, new intruder Asha admitted that competing with and comparing herself to other women wasn’t in her best interest, so she chose to leave.
Farmer Jason’s Ladies
Farmer Jason. Image: Seven.
Bene and Britt
Bene and Britt on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jason decided to take Beth, Jessica, Jessie, Logan and Poppy back to his farm, meaning that Bene and Britt were eliminated in the very first episode. What appeared to be a split second later, Bene turned red and collapsed to the ground, with Natalie announcing that she’d fainted.
Medics rushed in and Bene recovered quickly, telling the rest of the group “I’m so sorry everybody, that was very dramatic of me.”
“Well good news, the most embarrassing moment of my life happened on the tele,” she added.
In a producer-led interview, Bene explained that she’d fainted as a result of feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of the day.
“Unfortunately, I think I did get a little bit overwhelmed, a combination of the nerves, the heat, the whole massive day and the experience got a little bit to the better of me and I did have a bit of a dizzy spell,” she said.
After the health episode, Farmer Jason walked out Bene and Britt, and Bene apologised to him once again.
“Got a bit hot there… I’ve never been rejected on tele before, oh my gosh, Jason you made a girl faint!” she joked.
Jessie
Jessie didn’t make it to Jason’s farm. Image: Seven.
Even though she made it to Farmer Jason’s farm, Jessie chose to exit the competition. In the episode, Jason was rattled. When he realised Jessie hadn’t arrived, he asked, “I’m pretty shocked … is it something I’ve done?”
The clearest reason given was that the filming environment wasn’t right for her: she told Jason, “under different circumstances I would have loved to get to know you… but it’s just not the right environment for me.” Jason followed Jessie to check on her, where she admitted she was struggling with the cameras and being filmed, with Jason sharing that “I don’t think it was for her.”
Beth
Beth and Farmer Jason. Image: Seven.
After two self-eliminations, Farmer Jason was down to just three women when Beth decided to leave the show as well.
Beth told him that her decision wasn’t personal, and that she was leaving because her daughter wasn’t coping well without her at home.
However, Jason struggled not to take the decision to heart. “It’s just sory of like what’s wrong with Jason?” He told his remaining Ladies, Poppy and Logan, before elaborating a bit more in a producer-led interview.
“With these three leaving, it hurts my confidence a bit, and it’s hard to talk about but I know I’ve just got to get to know the other two,” he said.
Jessica
Jessica sent herself home from Jason’s farm. Image: Seven
Jessica left Jason’s farm because she was upset that he chose not to send anyone home at the Farm Farewell, despite her believing the group needed to narrow down.
The timing was odd as she’d just had what looked like a good one-on-one date with Jason. At the dinner, Jason told the women: “It’s been really hard, but I’ve decided I’m not going to send anyone home today.” Jessica reacted badly, saying: “Thank you, Jason, wow!”
Jessica then decided to leave herself. On air, she explained: “Jason and I had a really nice date, but I am quite disappointed. Jason did choose not to send anyone home, so, I’m actually not going to stay.”
Farmer Alex’s Ladies
Farmer Alex. Image: Seven.
Ebony, Alicia and Samara
Ebony, Alicia and Samara on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Alex chose to take Eddy, Delia, Suzannah, Gabbie and Rachel back to his farm, and Ebony, Alicia and Samara were sent home.
The decision left Ebony in tears, as Farmer Alex told the eliminated women, “I would have taken you all back if I could. Sorry, but I’m sure — you all look great — and if it’s not here, you’re going to find it somewhere else.”
Ebony broke down crying once again in a post-elimination interview. “I am disappointed because I am genuine and I wanted to find a partner. You know, I’m a beautiful person and I’ve got a lot of love to give to someone and…” she said, unable to finish.
Delia
Delia quit the show. Image: Seven.
Delia chose to leave Farmer Wants A Wife after realising her connection with Farmer Alex didn’t feel easy or natural. She said that if she had to force something that felt uncomfortable, then it wasn’t meant for her. “If I have to fight too hard for this… then it’s not meant for me.”
Alex was shocked and disappointed by her self-elimination, admitting afterwards that it left him feeling “a little bit less clear than usual.”
In an interview with Chattr, Farmer Alex said the filming environment wasn’t a good fit for Delia. “Delia walking out, I think, was the only way that that was going to end for her. She wasn’t able to keep it together on the show,” he said.
“I think it became all a bit too much for her. She even said to me, she’s like, ‘I can’t be myself, so I’m not going to be able to date you honestly, because I’m not giving you my real self.'”
Gabbie
Gabbie on FWAW. Image: Seven.
During a group activity with the other Ladies, Gabbie told Farmer Alex that she has seen the strong connections he has grown with the other Ladies, and doesn’t believe they have the same spark. She pulled him aside and said she was self-eliminating.
“For me, kind of hearing the dates you’ve had with the other girls, and hearing them come home, and how you guys have connected, like I just don’t know if I can connect with you in that same way in the short amount of time,” she told Farmer Alex. “I just think it’s better for me to go home.”
Suzannah
Alex sent home Suzannah. Image: Seven
Suzannah left Alex’s farm after the Eddy ‘love letter’ drama made it clear that Alex’s strongest connection was elsewhere. This pushed Rachel to confront Alex about whether he was wasting anyone’s time. Rachel told him: “You say one thing, but your actions say something else,” before adding: “Time is being wasted.”
After the confrontation, Alex admitted his connection with Eddy was strong and made the unexpected choice to send Suzannah home even though it wasn’t an elimination night.
Rachel
Rachel on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Rachel was the last woman eliminated by Farmer Alex — right before he chose Eddy as his winner and the couple confessed their love for each other.
In a post-elimination interview, Rachel shared that she wasn’t really fazed that Farmer Alex didn’t pick her.
“Honestly, I felt relieved,” she told TV WEEK. “I knew there wasn’t anything on my end, and I was just happy for Eddy.”
“I was heartbroken, I didn’t get a chance to say bye to Eddy. That’s what made me upset,” she added.
It turns out Farmer Alex and Eddy’s relationship was short-lived, with a source telling New Idea that they split shortly after filming wrapped. The publication also shared photos of Eddy with a mystery man believed to be her new boyfriend.
Farmer Dylan’s Ladies
Farmer Dylan. Image: Seven.
Rhianna, Kiara and Jamie
Rhianna, Kiara and Jamie on FWAW. Image: Seven.
“I care deeply about making the decision right, because they’re all very special. I think if I just go with my gut feeling, my heart knows what’s right,” Dylan said in a producer-led interview before revealing that he’d chosen Renee, Ally, Lily, Tennille and Scarlett.
That meant that Rhianna, Kiara and Jamie were all sent packing before they’d even set foot on the farm.
“I’d like to thank you for coming out and taking the time to meet me, I truly did enjoy spending my time with you three and I’m thankful that you came out to meet me,” Farmer Dylan told them.
Tenille
Dylan sent home Tenille. Image: Seven.
Dylan sent Tennille home on Farmer Wants A Wife after realising there wasn’t enough romantic spark between them. As the group sat around the dinner table, Dylan made the difficult call, explaining that he hadn’t felt the connection he needed to keep exploring things with her. Tennille took the decision gracefully, telling him, “You gotta do what you gotta do,” before wishing him all the best.
Lily
Image: Seven.
After finding out that Farmer Dylan and Ally kissed on the two and one day, Lily blew up at Ally and said the move was disrespectful. She told Farmer Dylan that she’d be self-eliminating, and on her way out, she warned him about Ally.
“I also feel like you need to be careful with Ally, I found her to be very sneaky, and I’m trying not to be mean, but be careful, that’s all I’m going to say and I don’t want to say that to her at the table. I feel like that’s something you need to be aware of,” she told him.
Renae
Dylan sent Renae home. Image: Seven.
Despite being a frontrunner in episode one, Renae and Farmer Dylan’s connection never got off the ground.
Renae left Farmer Dylan because she felt he had stopped genuinely pursuing her, had shifted his focus to Ally and Scarlett and that their connection wasn’t moving forward. On the show, Dylan told Renae he felt their connection had “run its course,” which led to her emotional exit from the farm.
Stream Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2026 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
MasterChef Australia brought in Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor for a Top 9 Mystery Box challenge. The box was built around Indian flavours and ingredients, including mussels, palm sugar, fresh turmeric, garam masala and mango pickle, with upgraded staples like ghee, basmati rice and a spice rack.
The prize was a big one: immunity plus a one-on-one masterclass with Sanjeev.
Alyona tried to bring Russian influences into her Indian dish, but it didn’t quite land. Petro had another strong cook with spiced lamb cutlets, even after his lamb caught fire on the hibachi. Oops. Emily was a standout with the only dessert of the day: a sweet dosa with cardamom lassi ice cream, cardamom syrup and guava chutney, which Sanjeev called “stunning”.
But the big redemption arc went to Casper, who faced his mussel demons with a sweet potato and spinach curry, pickled mussels and finger millet roti. Casper won immunity as the news came as a big relief for some viewers, who expressed concern that Luke would win the immunity pin.
Luke made sweet potato samosas and in response, Chef Sanjeev said “it works like magic” and the rest of the judges heavily praised the dish.
This comes paired with some levelling accusations of favouritism at the young home cook and others questioning how Luke has survived so long on the show.
The nerve of Andy to tell the guest judge not to play favourites when they hand fed Luke and confused Alyona.#MasterChefAU
This is an opinion that has loomed large over this season. In a post in a MasterChef Facebook group, a fan wrote: “What a set up. How is Luke still there.”
A common argument coming from fans all season has been those suggesting Luke hasn’t had enough training (reminder: he is 19!).
Between his chaotic cooking style and disastrous moments in the kitchen, some fans believe Luke doesn’t deserve to still be on the show.
Of course, all this is just online criticism, and as it stands, Luke performed well in the latest challenge, which should be enough to silence his haters — at least, for now.
Hannah and Emily come to MasterChef Australia’s Luke defence
Some of Luke’s fellow contestants have come out in defence of the young cook. Emily has defended whether Luke’s age means he lacks the necessary skills. “We’ve seen previous young contestants do well, so why not,” Emily told Chattr.
“Luke takes on feedback well and works hard behind the scenes.”
When Hannah was asked whether Luke had the skills needed to survive the MasterChef kitchen, she jumped to his defence. In an interview with Chattr, she defended Luke’s place in the top 10.
“Luke is young and great! I think anyone from top 10 has the ability to win — including Luke,” she said.
“Luke’s shown quite a range in his cooking, he doesn’t rely on one style.”
MasterChef Australia airs on Channel 10 and 10Play.
