Farmer Wants a Wife is gearing up to (hopefully) bring us a well-deserved love story for 2025. The four Farmers who will be leading that charge have been confirmed, and it’s time for us to meet them!
Eight farmers were shortlisted in July 2024 to be the leads for the upcoming season, and applicants were encouraged to apply for the one they liked the look of.
Now, the final lineup of 2025 Farmers has been announced—and Corey, Tom, Thomas, and Jarrad will search for a farm wife on the wholesome reality show.
Find out more about the Farmer Wants A Wife Farmers below.
Farmer Jarrad
Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jarrad is 21 years old and describes himself as a “goofy creative”. He lives on a sheep farm outside of Stanthorpe, Queensland.
“I’ll also send you crazy from singing too much,” he says. (I’ve watched his intro reel and can confirm he has a fantastic voice!)
Farmer Thomas
Farmer Thomas. Image: Seven.
Farmer Thomas is a 35-year-old “hardworking and driven farmer” living on a wheat, lentil and barley farm in Kimba, South Australia. He is the oldest of the Farmer Wants A Wife farmers in our 2025 crop.
He’s a whopping 6’4 in height and is looking for someone who is “kind, caring and honest” with their own passions.
Farmer Corey
Farmer Corey. Image: Seven.
Farmer Corey is a 24-year-old working on a beans, hay and cotton farm in Biloela, Queensland. What’s he looking for?
“I’d like to have a partner who is kind and giving and able to enjoy the simple life, the farm and the way we live. I want a team player and a best mate to take on life with.”
Farmer Tom
Farmer Tom. Image: Seven.
Farmer Tom is a 31-year-old sheep farmer from Borambola, New South Wales. He’s keen to find a wife to share his life on the farm with.
Farmer Tom loves Taylor Swift (music) because he’s only human. He’d love to find “someone who looks for positives instead of negatives”.
Friendly reminder: Farmer Wants A WifeAustralia has created 10 marriages and 27 kids (!!!) since it started airing. It’s a much better success rate than Married At First Sight and Love Island, right?
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 will air after Easter on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Paul Antoine was the very first Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 groom to be announced, and we’re unsurprised that he’s a recognisable face.
While ex-The Bachelor contestant Sierah Swepstone was one of the MAFS 2025 brides, she isn’t the only one who’s dipped her toes in a dating reality show before.
Yep, Paul — who was on reality TV just two years ago — is one of MAFS 2025 grooms.
Paul Antoine on Married At First Sight 2025. Image: Nine.
What reality show has Paul Antoine been on before?
Paul starred on The Real Love Boat Australia in 2022. The short-lived show was basically Love Island on a boat.
Paul was one of 21 singles who tried to find love with the help of host Darren McMullen, cruise director Hannah Ferrier, head of entertainment Daniel Doody and captain Paolo Arrigo.
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), Paul’s quest for love was about as successful as the show itself, which has since been axed.
Paul is a fitness coach living in Perth. However, he is originally from France and moved to Australia 11 years ago.
When he was on The Real Love Boat Australia, he was hoping to find someone down-to-earth and was a fan of long chats — so we can only assume that’s what he’s looking for this time around, too.
Who is MAFS’ Paul Antoine?
According to Paul’s Channel 9 bio, he’s a hopeless romantic, who’s gone through the small dating pool in Perth.
He’s had two long-term relationships in the past and is ready to find his forever love. Paul said that person would ideally be a woman with European flair, with a smile that lights up the room.
Who is Paul Antoine matched with on MAFS 2025?
Paul’s MAFS bride is fashion influencer and aspiring actress Carina Mirabile. She’s also no stranger to the silver screen, with an acting career that includes roles in two short films and appearances in several commercials.
When they first got TV hitched, Carina wasn’t exactly over the moon. As luck would have it, the two had already dated before the show but, after a hiking date, Paul ghosted her. So, not exactly the best start.
Despite that little hiccup, it seems like the couple has managed to move on, and their relationship has only gotten stronger since.
Paul Antoine and Carina Mirabile on MAFS 2025. Image: Nine
When asked about all the MAFS drama unfolding, Carina told us she hasn’t been keeping up because she’s too busy spending time with Paul and the rest of the cast.
“To be fair, my phone is going off, and I’m just enjoying life with Paul and all the rest of the cast that are my friends,” she said.
Life with Paul, you say? Could this be third time lucky for the TV vet? Guess we’ll have to wait and see!
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
If that name doesn’t ring a bell for you, then maybe you’ll remember her as the self-professed “tall, horny bogan” from Jimmy Nicholson‘s season.
Here’s everything to know about Sierah.
An icon. Image: Ten.
Sierah Swepstone is the first ex-Bachelor contestant on MAFS
While there always seems to be reality TV crossovers — like MAFS 2024’s Ben Walters apparently being approached for The Bachelors and Janelle Han choosing MAFS 2023 instead of receiving roses — this will actually be the first time an ex-contestant has appeared on the MAFS social experiment.
And if it was going to be anyone, we’re low-key excited it’s Sierah. Her exit from Jimmy’s 2021 season of The Bachelor was iconic.
Remember when she told all of Australia that she “definitely had chlamydia”? We’re all for a woman of honesty who doesn’t give two shits about the judgement.
Apparently, Sierah was poached by MAFS producers
Bring it on! Image: Ten.
Daily Mail Australia reported that Sierah was poached by MAFS producers. An insider told the publication, “She is a nutter but amazing for television because she just doesn’t care.”
Honestly, it was a shame that she was on Jimmy’s season (because it had one of the worst ratings in television history). However, it’s good she’ll be making her return on a show people actually care to watch.
Sierah will be joining fellow reality TV personality Paul Antoine from The Real Love Boat, who’s already been married off to his ex-fling Carina Mirabile.
Alongside them is a wave of actor hopefuls, including Ryan Donnelly, and former Neighbours actor turned businessman Jeff Gobbels.
We can smell their new followers from here.
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7:30pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Rachel Gunn — AKA Raygun — is reportedly in the sights ofI’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! producers following her viral breakdancing routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
According to New Idea magazine, the 36-year-old has been deemed “the ideal campmate” by unnamed producers of the hit TV show. On top of that, two of the I’m a CelebrityAustralia 2025 cast clues strongly suggest that the Olympian will be heading to South Africa.
I’m a Celebrity hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris. Image: Ten.
In the past, the show has had the likes of Bernard Tomic, Abbie Chatfield, Domenica Calarco, Brendan Fevola, Callum Hole and many more in the campsite.
Is Raygun going to be on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here?
Although Raygun hasn’t officially been confirmed to join the I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 cast yet, there is some compelling evidence supporting the idea.
In December 2025, the first cast clue was posted on the I’m a Celebrity Instagram account, revealing that an Olympian was entering the jungle.
“A headline-grabbing Olympian has a ticket to the African wilds. They love freestyle; will the Jungle break them?” the narrator said in the clip.
Then, in mid-January 2025, a second clue was published, which further indicated that Raygun was the celeb in question.
The bonus clue shared three emojis representing the mystery Olympian: a kangaroo, a croissant, and a cap.
Of course, Raygun famously imitated a Kangaroo during her routine at the Paris Olympics, during which she wore a cap. It doesn’t exactly take a rocket scientist to connect the emojis to the controversial breakdancer.
Furthermore, back in August 2024, New Idea magazine reported that the I’m a Celebrity producers were in talks with Raygun about joining the show.
“The public will want to hear her story in the jungle. Love her or loathe her, she has everyone talking,” the source told the publication.
Raygun made a video cameo at the 2024 Logies in August, where she encouraged the industry to whip out some of her moves to celebrate the night.
Raygun surprised the TV industry with an appearance at the Logies. Image: Seven.
“It’s these viral moments and water-cooler conversations that IAC [I’m a Celebrity] will want to capitalise on,” the source said.
How did Raygun become famous?
Raygun has been the topic of the internet since she performed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, busting out the sprinkler and some kangaroo-esque moves that baffled the audience.
In August, Raygun was referenced on The Jimmy Fallon Show and at an Adele concert that same month, truly proving that she got the world talking (and smiling).
While not everyone was supportive of Raygun making it to the Olympics—where she was awarded zero points—it’s likely that people are keen to hear more about her story.
Perhaps we will in the jungle?
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 will premiere on January 19 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The White Lotus Season 3 is taking us to a luxurious trip to Thailand, but like previous seasons, not everything will be sunshine and rainbows.
The new trailer for The White Lotus Season 3 has dropped and it is pure and utter chaos. From scenes of boozy nights out, to a body bag getting wheeled out, the new instalment will be nothing short of dramatic.
Ahead of the drop, let’s dive into everything we know so far about The White Lotus Season 3.
White Lotus Season 3 cast, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Leslie Bibb. Image: HBO.
What is The White LotusSeason 3 release date?
The third season of the enthralling series will be available to stream from February 17 on BINGE.
Is there a White Lotus Season 3 trailer?
There is! The first full-length trailer dropped on January 28. Watch it for yourself below.
Who is in The White Lotus cast for Season 3?
We now have the confirmed cast for The White Lotus season 3, featuring Season 1’s Natasha Rothwell, the spa manager who was taken for a ride by Jennifer Coolidge‘s character, Tanya McQuoid.
The cast for season 3 also includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Aimee Lou Wood.
Additional cast includes Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Scott Glenn, Dom Hetrakul, Julian Kostov, Charlotte Le Bon, Morgana O’Reilly, and Shalini Peiris.
Walton has gone ahead and done God’s work for White Lotus fans by sharing a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos of the Season 3 cast. The carousels include photos of cast members Michelle, Carrie and Leslie.
In Season 2, fan favourite and the only returning character, Tanya, was seemingly killed off. Will we see her return from the dead, or perhaps a long-lost twin sister will come in to take her place? Fingers crossed for a Coolidge resurrection, but HBO has been keeping mum if she’s returning.
However, with the release of the full trailer and no Tanya in sight, things don’t look promising.
What is The White Lotus Season 3 filmed?
Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Shwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola. Image: HBO.
After vacationing in Maui in Season 1 and Sicily in Season 2, HBO revealed in a statement that Season 3 will take us to the stunning setting of Thailand. Filming locations include Bangkok, Koh Samui and Phuket.
What hotel is The White Lotus filmed at?
The first two seasons were shot at Four Seasons resorts in Hawaii and Italy, and Season 3 followed the trend.
While there are Four Seasons resorts in both Bangkok and Koh Samui, Bloomberg reported in early 2024 that The White Lotus Season 3 would be filmed at the Koh Samui location.
AFAR has also reported that Phuket’s Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas will feature in Season 3 scenes.
What can we expect from The White LotusSeason 3?
Lalisa Manobal and Tayme Thapthimthong. Image: HBO
In a press release, we got a vague synopsis for this season, “The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.”
If the past two seasons are anything to judge this season off, we know it will be a very dramatic week for the guests.
During an episode of the Unpacking explainer series, White said, “The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex.
“I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion – and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.”
The show has absolutely cleaned up at awards shows in recent years. In total, the series has been nominated for more than 80 awards, winning 38, including two Golden Globes and 10 Emmy awards.
Is there a Season 4?
Yes, there will be a Season 4 of The White Lotus.
The next season has already been confirmed on the show’s Instagram, but they have kept the details very threadbare.
“Good news travels fast. #TheWhiteLotus is excited to welcome you to a new destination,” the Instagram caption read.
The official Aussie Shore cast, trailer and release date have dropped to get us all very, very excited for this undeniably bonkers show.
Callum Hole was the first announced member of the new Aussie Shore cast (so consider us fans of the show already) and now 10 more names have been added to the mix.
Aussie Shore is basically Geordie Shore down under and it will have the one and only Charlotte Crosby at the helm.
Keep reading for everything we know about the Aussie Shore cast so far.
What has Charlotte Crosby said about Aussie Shore?
Charlotte has teased viewers about the wild shenanigans that will happen on Aussie Shore. The former Geordie Shore star called the show the “ultimate Australian party adventure” and gave viewers a sneak peek into what to expect from the series.
Charlotte gave Kyle and Jackie O a taste of what we can expect from the Aussie Shore cast earlier this year and it all sounds very spicy.
Confirming that none of the Aussie Shore cast knew each other before filming began, Charlotte said this new generation “are pushing boundaries” that we didn’t even know existed.
Meet your Aussie Shore cast! Image: Paramount+
The Aussie shore cast include Callum (more on him below), Kyle, Lexie, Tom, Lily, Cooper, Catia, Con, Jaeda, Manaaki and Nardos.
Earlier this year rumours circled that Callum would be returning for Love Island 2024 off the back of his I’m A Celeb success, put perhaps Paramount beat Nine to the punch?
“A huge addition to an already incredible cast! AUSSIE SHORE IS GUNNA BLOW EVERYONES MINDS,” Charlotte wrote on the Callum announcement post.
What’s Charlotte Crosby’s role on Aussie Shore?
Charlotte’s 12-year run on Geordie Shore makes her perfect for the role of House Boss on Aussie Shore.
Earlier this year, Charlotte confirmed to Kyle and Jackie O that she was filming the upcoming show but that the cast were all around a decade younger than her.
Living rooms around the nation were surprised when The Voice Australia 2024 contestant Mol Turner whipped out powerful vocals that no one was prepared for.
On the August 26 episode of The Voice, 17-year-old Mol chose Britney Spears‘ iconic track Toxic — but with one very big death metal twist.
Sporting a shaggy blonde mullet, heavy eye makeup and chained jeans, Mol slowly built up to the chorus with an eerier and edgier take on the early noughties tune.
As she hit the chorus, well, The Voice coach LeAnn Rimes‘ reaction says it all:
The Voice coach Kate Miller-Heidke turned around for Mol, who is from the South Coast in New South Wales, meaning the teenager will now be on the Australian musician’s team.
What is Australia saying about Mol Turner’s audition?
With the show primarily showcasing mainstream genres and producing pop artists, Mol’s performance was surprising in a way that Australian audiences are loving.
While some viewers didn’t love the performance and are entitled to that opinion, the response is overwhelmingly positive.
“So good to finally see someone singing screamo,” someone commented on The Voice Instagram, noting that her “growl” was fire.
“An impressive death metal take on ‘Toxic’ that was so entertaining, she has quite an impressive vocal range — I think she will surprise us with what else she is capable of doing,” someone wrote to The Voice Australia Facebook.
Mol’s take on this song is definitely a welcome change. Even people who don’t neccesarily like death metal or screamo as a genre could still appreciate that she nailed it.
“Couldn’t think of anything more painful than listening to Death Metal but that was a fantastic performance and you can only appreciate the talent behind it,” one person wrote.
“Love it or hate it but that was amazing well done Mol !!!!. I loved every second!” wrote another.
“Not my cup of tea, but the girl has raw power. Glad she has the chance to perform on stage. All talents should be showcased,” an Instagram commenter added.
We can’t wait to see what Mol performs next!
The Voice Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
It Ends With Us just hit cinemas but there’s one sequel-shaped question on everyone’s lips: will we get a movie adaptation for It Starts With Us — Colleen Hoover‘s follow up novel to It Ends With Us?
Mentions of It Starts With Us have definitely been happening on the red carpets for the It Ends With Us movie but, as of right now, it hasn’t officially been green lit. In fact, it’s looking murkier than ever considering all the supposed beef between leads Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
So what is Colleen and the It Ends With Us crew saying about the sequel? Here’s what you missed while trying to dissect the rumoured It Ends With Us drama.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
Does It Ends With Us have a sequel?
Colleen’s It Ends With Us book has a sequel called It Starts With Us.
While It Ends With Us follows the story of Lily Bloom trying to navigate a relationship that becomes abusive, It Starts With Us picks up where the last novel ended and focuses on Lily’s relationship with Atlas. (I’d go into further detail, but I don’t want to invite any spoiler backlash!)
The It Ends With Us book was released in 2016 and It Starts With Us came out in 2022.
It Starts With Us was released in 2022. Image: Simon & Schuster.
Justin, It Ends With Us director and lead actor, optioned the first novel back in 2019 — before It Starts With Us was even published.
Will there be an It Starts With Us movie?
A sequel is an obvious decision based on the huge box office success of It Ends With Us.
While in early August it appeared that no one had secured the rights for the It Starts With Us movie, The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that Justin and Wayfarer Studios do have the rights for the sequel film.
If there was to be an It Ends With Us sequel off the back of the film’s success, it would be an obvious decision to keep the original cast including Blake as Lily, Justin as Ryle Kincaid, Brandon Sklenaras Atlas Corrigan and Jenny Slate as Alyssa Kincaid.
That being said, there have definitely been sequels that have deviated from the original casting (albeit usually awful).
But even if Justin was no longer in the role of Ryle or as the film director, a sequel involving Blake would mean the pair would still need to work together in some capacity. Because of this, there have been doubts over whether or not the film will go ahead.
What has Justin Baldoni said about an It Ends With Us Sequel?
Justin told Entertainment Tonight that he believes someone else should direct the sequel.
“I think that there are better people for that one,” he said. “I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct, that’s what I think.”
When asked whether or not he’d spoken to Colleen or Blake about a sequel, Justin admitted that he hadn’t.
“I haven’t. I have no idea what that story would be,” Baldoni told TV Insider at a press junket, noting that he’s trying to stay in the present.
“I’m just kind of doing my best to take this all in because it’s been five years to even get us here. So I can’t even fathom another story yet, but I’m so happy that fans love it and that she did it.”
What has Colleen Hover said about an It Starts With Us movie?
Author Colleen has definitely entertained the idea of a movie sequel.
“I think whoever decides to take charge of the next one would do it justice,” she told ET.
“I think they’re all in it for the right reasons, so I think that will be exciting. But it’s a lot of people to get the same schedules together again, so we’ll see.”
In regards to Blake coming on as director, the author said she’d “absolutely” be into that.
Considering It Ends With Us is all anyone’s talking about right now — and considering a lot of people want to see more of Atlas — we think a sequel could definitely be on the cards.
The It Ends With Us drama has been dominating our algorithms for the past fortnight, moving from a rumoured rift between Blake Livelyand Justin Baldoni to an all-out public scrutiny of Blake’s promotional run. Now, costar Brandon Sklenar has addressed the criticism.
Taking to Instagram this week, Brandon released an online statement to discuss for “vilifying the women of this cast” is “counterproductive” to the film’s message.
Why are people criticising Blake Lively?
This month, Blake has been gradually dragged online for interviews, including one where she tells the audience to “wear their florals” for a film about domestic violence.
Old interviews have also been surfacing including one where she is rude to an interviewer and one where she makes a transphobic slur.
In one interview, the interviewer asks how those who personally resonate with It Ends With Us‘ themes can go about discussing it with Blake, to which she jokes about sharing her location or address alongside Brandon, who plays love interest Atlas Corrigan in It Ends With Us.
What did Brandon Sklenar’s statement say?
“I wanted to take a minute and address all this stuff swirling online,” 34-year-old Brandon wrote in an image uploaded to his Instagram account.
“The women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves,” he continued.
“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.”
For weeks, rumours have been circling of creative differences between Blake, who plays lead actress Lily Bloom in It Ends With Us, and Justin, the director and also the lead actor playing the role of Ryle Kincaid.
When he was asked about an It Starts With Us movie — the It Ends With Us sequel — Justin suggested Blake as director.
“What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film,” Brandon said.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
“It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”
He called for people to stop spreading hate online and to remind themselves of the core message of the film.
“This movie is a harsh reality check for the men who need to get their shit together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions,” he wrote.
Brandon Sklenar and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony.
“Ultimately it’s meant to spread love and awareness. It is not meant to once again, make the women the ‘bad guy,’ let’s move beyond that together.”
Home and Away fans are praising the soap for the “powerful” portrayal of grief by actor Ethan Browne (Tane) on the show’s August 19 episode.
In the emotional scene, Tane mourns the loss of Felicity (played by Jaqui Purvis) following her shock death while performing the Haka.
Perri, played by Cantona Stewart, watches on in concern and heartbreak as Tane grieves Felicity.
Home and Away fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the episode, praising the scene along with Ethan’s acting and the inclusion of Maori culture.
Home and Away hair and makeup designer Laura Vazquez wrote, “So powerful, so beautiful. Felt every emotion in this scene,” on an Instagram post sharing the scene.
“Absolutely love that the Maori culture and traditions has been brought into the show. Such a beautiful culture,” another comment read.
“Finishing with the Haka was a perfect ending to the episode. And done with such pure emotion,” said another.
“Couldn’t stop crying watching this,” a commenter added.
Tane and Felicity on Home and Away. Image: Seven.
Felicity collapsed at Cash and Eden’s engagement party during the August 12 episode. Felicity and Tane split late last year after Tane discovered she had been taking birth control pills behind his back.
At the engagement party, Felicity and Tane danced, flirted and instilled hope in viewers at home who have been rooting for their relationship. She then got blurred vision and collapsed before being taken to hospital.
The doctor declared she had suffered a brain aneurysm and she was eventually taken off life support on the August 19 episode.
When Home and Away producerLucy Addario said we’d need tissues for this unexpected death, she wasn’t messing about.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The 64th annual Logie Awards have officially arrived to Sydney’s The Star and now the the red carpet is done and dusted, it’s time to find out who our 2024 Logies winners are.
While people think they know who the Gold Logie is going to already, no one will know for sure until the broadcast hosted by Sam Pang is complete.
We’ve already had a live cross from Raygun saying, “Please feel free to pull out any of my signature moves in celebration”, so we’re surely in for a good night.
So which nominees will be taking home a Logie? Keep reading for your complete list of 2024 Logies winners which we’ll be updating as they happen.
Gold Logie: Larry Emdur
Entertainer and broadcaster, Andy Lee Actress, Asher Keddie Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris Entertainer and Presenter, Larry Emdur Presenter, Robert Irwin Entertainer and presenter, Sonia Kruger Presenter and broadcaster, Tony Armstrong
Lead Actress Comedy: Kitty Flanagan
Nominees:
Celia Pacquola, Utopia, ABC Danielle Walker, Gold Diggers, ABC Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video Kitty Flanagan, Utopia, ABC Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video
Best Entertainment Program: The Voice Australia
Nominees:
ABC New Year’s Eve, ABC Australian Idol, Seven Network Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network Take 5 With Zan Rowe, ABC The Voice Australia, Seven Network Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, 9Network
The Voice 2024 coaches. Image: Seven.
Best Children’s Program: Bluey
Nominees:
Beep and Mort, ABC Bluey, ABC Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, NITV and Netflix Gardening Australia Junior, ABC Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC Play School, ABC
Best Supporting Actress: Sophie Wilde
Nominees:
Ariel Donoghue, Wolf Like Me, Stan Kerry Fox, Bay of Fires, ABC Leah Purcell, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Mabel Li, Safe Home, SBS Michelle Lim Davidson, The Newsreader, ABC Sophie Wilde, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Sophie Wilde in Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix. Image: Netflix.
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Alyla Browne, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Ava Caryofyllis, Bay of Fires, ABC Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Imi Mbedla, Bay of Fires, ABC Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Tristan Gorey, Home and Away, Seven Network
Best Lead Actor in a Comedy: Rob Sitch
Nominees:
Ben Feldman, Population 11, Stan Bob Morley, In Limbo, ABC Lincoln Younes, C*A*U*G*H*T, Stan Matt Okine, Mother and Son, ABC Rob Sitch, Utopia, ABC Ryan Corr, In Limbo, ABC
Best Supporting Actor: Bryan Brown
Nominees:
Bryan Brown, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Guy Pearce, The Clearing, Disney+ Jay Ryan, Scrublands, Stan Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Stephen Curry, Bay of Fires, ABC Travis Fimmel, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Bryan Brown on Boy Swallows Universe. Image: Netflix
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter: Larry Emdur
Nominees:
Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia, 9Network Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Sonia Kruger, Dancing With The Stars, The Voice Australia and Big Brother, Seven Network Tony Armstrong, ABC News Breakfast, ABC
Best Lifestyle Program: Travel Guides
Nominees:
Better Homes and Gardens, Seven Network Gardening Australia, ABC Love It Or List It Australia, FOXTEL Restoration Australia, ABC Selling Houses Australia, FOXTEL Travel Guides, 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program: Gogglebox Australia
Nominees:
Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network Gogglebox Australia, FOXTEL and Network 10 Married at First Sight, 9Network Muster Dogs, ABC Old People’s Home For Teenagers, ABC SAS Australia, Seven Network
Gogglebox. Image: Foxtel.
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report: Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth
Nominees:
A Silver Lining: Silverchair, Australian Story, ABC Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth, 60 Minutes, 9Network Bishop of Broome, 7NEWS, Seven Network Israel-Hamas War, 7NEWS, Seven Network Old School – Louise Milligan, Four Corners, ABC The Forever War – John Lyons, Four Corners, ABC
Best Miniseries or Telemovie: Boy Swallows Universe
Nominees:
Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Erotic Stories, SBS Safe Home, SBS The Claremont Murders, Seven Network The Clearing, Disney+ The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Factual or Documentary Program: John Farnham: Finding The Voice
Nominees:
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles, Prime Video John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Seven Network Matildas: The World at Our Feet, Disney+ Nemesis, ABC Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith Truth on Trial, Stan War On Waste, ABC
Best Competition Reality Program: MasterChef Australia
Nominees:
Alone Australia, SBS Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels, Network 10 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Lego Masters Australia, 9Network MasterChef Australia, Network 10 The Block, 9Network
Nat Thaipun wins this year’s MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Best Sports Coverage: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
Nominees:
2023 AFL Finals Series, Seven Network 2023 NRL Grand Final, 9Network 2023 State of Origin, 9Network Australian Open, 9Network FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, Seven Network Fox League Las Vegas Week, FOXTEL and Kayo Sports
Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Deborah Mailman
Nominees:
Aisha Dee, Safe Home, SBS Anna Torv, The Newsreader, ABC Deborah Mailman, Total Control, ABC Phoebe Tonkin, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Rachel Griffiths, Total Control, ABC Sigourney Weaver, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Current Affairs Program: Australian Story, ABC
Nominees:
7.30, ABC 60 Minutes, 9Network A Current Affair, 9Network Australian Story, ABC Foreign Correspondent, ABC Four Corners, ABC
Best Scripted Comedy Program: Utopia
Nominees:
Deadloch, Prime Video In Limbo, ABC Mother and Son, ABC Population 11, Stan Strife, BINGE Utopia, ABC
Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Hugo Weaving, Love Me, BINGE Rob Collins, Total Control, ABC Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network Sam Reid, The Newsreader, ABC Simon Baker, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Have You Been Paying Attention?
Nominees:
Gruen, ABC Hard Quiz, ABC Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10 Thank God You’re Here, Network 10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering, ABC The Yearly With Charlie Pickering, ABC
Best News or Public Affairs Presenter: Ally Langdon
Nominees:
Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, 9Network David Speers, Insiders, ABC Liz Hayes, Under Investigation with Liz Hayes, 9Network Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network Peter Overton, 9News, 9Network Sarah Ferguson, 7.30, ABC
Best Drama Program: RFDS
Nominees:
Love Me, BINGE NCIS: Sydney, Paramount+ RFDS, Seven Network The Newsreader, ABC The Tourist, Stan Total Control, ABC
The Logies 2024 red carpet are here with all your favourite Australian celebrities are coming together to celebrate the best in local television.
As one of the countries most notorious awards night, we’re sure to see plenty of amazing wins, performances, epic one-liners from host Sam Pangand, of course, out-of-this-world red carpet looks.
The 2024 Logies awards will kick off any minute now (here’s your guide on how to watch), but, until then, here’s all the amazing red carpet fashion to prepare us for TV’s night of nights.
Carrie Bickmore could wear a potato sack and we’d still worship the ground she walked on. So you can imagine how much we’re going wild for this stunning get-up. She looks so good in black!
Our jaws are dropping for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!winner Skye Wheatley‘s Logies 2024 red carpet look. OH MY. Absolutely stunning — she is oozing old Hollywood in Oglia-Loro.
Last year she was a guest for Married At First Sight‘s nomination, this year she’s a presenter on the 2024 Logies Red Carpet! What a full-circle moment for queen Evelyn Ellis, wearing a sparkling design by Ryan Patros.
One of our favourite and most recognisable stars, Deborah Mailman, chose a red suit-style gown by Daniel Learmont Couture. The off-the-shoulder sleeves and bold bright hue are perfect on her.
Home and Away star Matt Evans is looking absolutely boss in custom-made velvet suit in green. Is it just us or does it look like he could’ve totally lived in another decade?
The Office star Felicity Ward looks so fun in this lime-green number. Honestly, after all the black and couture, it’s so welcome! Obsessed with the pointed Nine West heels to top it off.
The Voice 2024 is set to premiere this August with Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke, Adam Lambert and LeAnn Rimes leading the charge as coaches for the new season.
Apparently there’s one celebrity coach that got a little overexcited this season though, with fellow The Voice judge Kate labelling them as “trigger happy” with that big red button.
Adam Lambert was “trigger happy” on The Voice 2024
“Adam was super trigger happy,” Kate revealed in an exclusive interview with Chattr, explaining that he chewed up most of his singer positions within the first half of the blind auditions.
Image: The VoiceImage: The Voice
“He turned around for for so many people very early on in the filming and then he found himself with one spot left for, like the second half of the blinds,” Kate explained.
“He got a bit overexcited.”
On The Voice, four judges have traditionally gotten to choose 12 singers each. If they turn around for a contestant who chooses to be on their team in return, it means that one of their 12 positions have been filled.
What type of artists did Kate Miller-Heidke press the buzzer for?
Kate explained to Chattr that she turned around for moments that really struck her.
“You’re just listening to hear that one magic moment,” Kate explained to Chattr. “It’s such a cliche, but that magic moment in a song that gives you goosebumps or surprises you in some way.”
Image: The Voice
“Sometimes it’s really it can be hard to tell because a lot of people are struggling with nerves. It’s a deeply nerve-wracking experience to get up on that stage and you’re just waiting to hear that that kernel of something amazing.”
Kate met Adam and LeAnn for the first time on The Voice 2024
Kate revealed to Chattr that it was her first time meeting both LeAnn and Adam, the latter of which became one of her “favourite” people.
“They were both so lovely,” Kate explained of meeting Adam and LeAnn for the first time on The Voice.
“Leanne shot to superstardom when she was only 12 years old,” Kate recalled.
Image: Supplied.
“She’s lived her entire life as a very famous person, but she’s still an artist to her core. She still takes the art and craft of singing really seriously and she’s so good at what she does.”
“And Adam, he’s lightning in a bottle. He’s just brilliant. He and I were sitting next to each other for the whole season, so we got to hang out and chat a lot.
“He is just one of my favourite people. He’s so funny and irreverent and kooky. He’s brilliant.”
Why did this just become the friendship we never knew we needed? Cute as hell.
The Voice airs on 7 and 7Plus from Monday, August 19.
FBoy Island 2024 has landed and no one’s happier than me to see a big burning dick on the sand to kick off the Season 2 recaps.
burn motherfucker
This season we have three new leading ladies tasked with figuring out if the men vying for their love are FBoys or Nice Guys.
Choose wrong and they’ll be rorted out of the prize money.
this is fine
First we have Nicole, a model who is asking the bare minimum from a man: to be heard and not just seen.
see me hear me love me!
Krystal (who you remember from The Bachelors) is on the hunt for a “mid” — AKA a six of out 10 — because they’re fabulous at licking pussy.
where is the lie
Ally, our final leading lady, has dated “devil dick” — AKA Vernon Lyon from FBoy Island Season 1. She doesn’t even need to say his name.
I was younger then
Our host and saviour Abbie Chatfield is ready to introduce the ladies to the men of FBoy Island, but first they must finish the last leg of the 14-km City2Surf.
see you in 25 hours
First the boys are introduced to Nicole and it is immediately obvious that they have smelt model (and perfect underboob) because they cannot control their dick energy of varying sizes.
arooga
Next up is Krystal. She has placed second in City2Surf at two hours and 12 minutes, only to see a familiar face from the Gold Coast.
omg is that the rando from Sin City
However, the guy she may or may not have rooted at Toolies isn’t the one she’s got her eyes set on. While she’s adamant about a mid who bothers to find the clit, she has instead chosen “the hot one”.
It is I, ‘The Hot One’
No, she literally called him that, in order to clarify that she’s not talking about this guy.
I lick pussy better than The Hot One tho
Ally places third for City2Surf, finishing at two hours and 19 minutes. She also has her eyes on The Hot One.
this should end well
The ladies and the men then head back to their respective villas where it becomes apparent that Frank has been declared as an FBoy by literally everyone.
Why? He was handsy with Krystal and… as for the guys? I think they just reckon he’s a toss.
Meanwhile, The Hot One has decided he likes Nicole the best.
The Hot Ones must stick together
Back at the women’s HQ, Abbie is getting to know the ladies better.
Ally confirms dirty dog Vernon dropped the L-word on her before going on a bender and blocking her.
that second bag will do it
Ally’s revenge? Implying to all of Australia he has a small dick.
that checks out
Krystal opens up about being the child of an FBoy. Her father cheated on her mum while she was pregnant with Krystal and now she feels like she has a responsibility to stop the chain.
We love Krystal and this is a powerful story. FBoys think their behaviour is funny but it actually can be really fucking traumatic. OK?
“My Fboy radar? Unmatched,” Krystal says.
not counting Felix Van Hofe
The bonfire
Once Jerome (the one who wears Crocs) shares that likes “licking ass” and “eating ass” (just like Flume), the FBoy Island crew head to a bonfire.
Cue Love Island montage
Krystal confirms she may have “sucked” off that guy from the Gold Coast but does not confirm if it was on Cavill Ave. Her memory is really failing her for someone who writes FBoy reminders in her notebook.
So far we know that the guy who wore a leather jacket on an island called her the wrong name and the guy who was on The Amazing Race isn’t sure if he wants to give up the single life.
We also know that everyone’s obsessed with Nicole, even though we all know she is going to choose The Hot One.
as per my last email, I would like to be heard
Sadly The Hot One is also The Dense One because he tells a woman wearing a full face of makeup that she’s a “natural beauty”.
lol this is makeup
Nicole reminds him of the makeup she is wearing, while looking at him with the same eyes lined with eyeliner and shaded with glitter.
“Doesn’t look like it,” he responds. Does this man think we came out of the womb looking like Mila Kunis in her Black Swan era?
you’re telling me those diamantes under your eyes aren’t permanent?
Someone open their TikTok and show this man a GRWM.
Thankfully another man named Nick takes over and he knows the word “intrinsic” so please, do not be fooled by his earlier peck pumping.
I brought my thesaurus
Krystal, who was once on The Bachelors, has taken a liking to Paddy, who was once on The Bachelorette.
“Paddy, he isn’t the hottest,” Krystal says and my heart breaks from him watching this back right now.
which means you’ll be fab at going down
Krystal can sense an anaconda in those pants so she gives him a pash with so much tongue it requires a KFC wet clean up towel.
slurp
“I love how you played with my tongue,” he tells her and I may just vomit on my television screen.
da fuq u just say
In other areas of the party, a man with tatoos decides to dry-root Nicole’s foot and Frank is trying to convince Krystal he’s a nice guy because his ex slept with his mate behind his back.
That doesn’t make you a nice guy, it just means you have fucked friends.
nice try
It’s time to choose who the ladies will be taking on their first dates.
Nicole chooses Jack (the man who can both use big words and pop his pecks), Krystal chooses Frank (to try and determine his FBoy status once and for all) and Ally goes for The Hot One (The Christian Who Has Sex Before Marriage AKA The Man Who Thinks Women Were Born With Eyeliner).
you lack common sense but as long as you fuck before nuptials we’re good
The first dates
Ally is wet. She’s dickmatised by The Hot One’s past four-year relationship and ability to talk nicely about his ex.
a man who doesn’t talk shit about his ex? Rare find!!!
Then he slips his tongue in like the good Christian boy he is.
forgive me father for I have sinned
Meanwhile, Krystal is embracing her inner Cavill Ave by sharing a vodka cruiser with Frank after making him run around a sunflower garden naked.
we love preemptive revenge
Nicole and Jack jetski, talk about how much they like each other and then slip their tongues in both on dry land and in the sea.
we are so intrinsic rn bby
We finish off our dates portion of the episode by Ally finding out that The Hot One liked Nicole first and would like to still get to know her considering he’s known Ally a full three minutes.
But she was born with eye glitter!
Ally cries.
The elimination
The girls have taken to their directors chairs for their first FBoy Island elimination.
A bunch of people we hardly know are up for elimination, plus Frank, that foot fucker, The Hot One (!!!) and that Jake dude who you recognise from The Amazing Race. Sadly The Amazing Race dude already left (probably to go on another reality TV show).
enjoy Love Is Blind
Only the foot fucker and Jin leave. Jin is the one who told Nicole she was stunning. Sorry, that didn’t narrow it down, did it?
This is Jin
Jin and his slutty ankles are an Fboy but the dry foot fucker is a Nice Guy!
I’ll never dry root a foot again
One down, many to go. I’ll be writing FBoy Island Season 2 recaps the entire season so I’ll see you here next Monday but until then, you can follow me on Instagram.
FBoy IslandAustralia is coming back for Season Two and finally we’ve got the deets we’ve been waiting for — a trailer, release date and even our leading ladies.
Keep reading for everything we know so far about FBOY Island Season Two, including a familiar face as part of the leading ladies, one hell of a packed trailer, where the show’s filmed and more.
Here’s everything we know about FBoy Island Australia 2024.
Is there an FBoy Island Season Two trailer?
Sure is! And let me tell you, FBoy Island Season Two looks like it will D-E-L-I-V-E-R. Do I spy Abbie Chatfieldtelling someone off? Do I spy a Bachie contestant (more on that below)? Keen!!!
The official trailer follows a few teases we’ve copped this month, including one where Abbie asks why Limbro is open.
(For the uninitiated, Limbro is where naughty FBOYs are sent to repent after they’re eliminated.)
Could Abbie asking “Who left it open?” mean that some of the FBoysfrom Season One are returning in Season Two? Could VernonLyon be back for another round?
The FBoys and Nice Guys for Season Two have just been announced and they include some reality TV alumni! See the FBoy Island men, including one block from Bachelor In Paradise and one from Amazing Race Australia.
will be made up of just yet. There’s a decent taste of what we’re in for thanks to the trailer above, though. I don’t think they’re going to disappoint.
Who are FBoy Island Australia’s leading ladies?
Australia, meet Krystal Thomas, Ally Woodfall and Nicole Mitrov.
From left to right: Ally Woodfall, Krystal Thomas, Nicole Mitrov. Image: BINGE.
Krystal has experience navigating FBoys — you might remember her as a The Bachelors contestant where she dated Felix Van Hofe.
Nicole is a model and Ally is Vernon‘s ex.
Who will host FBOY Island Season Two?
Abbie will return as host of FBoy Island Australia after nailing the job for Season One.
Literally the best host choice for this show. Image: BINGE.
Not only has she been on a reality dating show before as runner-up for Matt Agnew‘s The Bachelor season, but she also knows when to call out people for being shitty.
In Abbie we trust.
What can we expect from FBOY Island Season Two?
Host Abbie explained that while fans can expect drama again this season, the sophomore season will be different from the first.
FBOY Island Season Two’s leading ladies with host Abbie. Image: BINGE.
“This season is as drama-filled but in really different ways,” Chatfield told Daily Telegraph earlier this year.
“The stories along the way are way more complex and I think the three leading women did such an amazing job at supporting each other, really doing detective work and being steadfast.
“They had some hard conversations with each other along the way as well, which I think is what real friendship is all about.”
The official FBOY Island Season Two release date is August 5, 2024. Pencil it in! It will air every Monday for nine weeks.
Which FBOY Island Season One couples are still together?
In Season One, Molly O’Halloran, Ziara Rae and Sophie Blackley attempted to navigate their way through the FBOYs and find true love.
FBOY Island leads and their final picks. Image: BINGE.
Molly and Ziara both snagged “nice guys” in Nick Brownand Izaya Leotarespectively. And they’re still with their chosen picks!
Meanwhile, Sophie chose Joshy Allen, even though he was revealed to be an FBoy. They split up shortly after.
How to watch FBoy Island Australia
FBOY Island Australia streams exclusively on streaming service BINGE from August 5. You can watch everyone episode of Season One now.
Where is FBoy Island Australia filmed?
Sadly (or gladly?) there is no actual FBoy Island on Google Maps. FBoy Island Australia is filmed in a place called Casaurina which is 150km south to south east of Brisbane.
Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is getting a prequel spinoff called Vought Rising which is great news for fans who were bummed about Season 5 ending.
The Boys spinoff was announced during a panel presentation at San Diego Comic-Con. Supernatural‘s Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy) and Aya Cash (Stormfront) will feature in the new prequel series.
Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming The Boys spinoff, Vought Rising.
What is The Boys spinoff Vought Rising about?
Vought Rising is “a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s”, according to the official The Boys Instagram page.
“Vought Rising may or may not feature the very first Herogasm, founded in 1952,” the post added about The Boys spinoff.
For the uninitiated, Herogasm is a yearly festival where superheroes engage in a bunch of sexual activity. A selling point for the new spinoff if I ever did hear one!
Vought Rising will also follow “the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical manoeuvres of a ‘Supe’ known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought”, according to executive producers Eric Kripke and Paul Grellong‘s statement (shared by news.com.au).
“We cannot wait to blow your minds and trouble your souls with this salacious, grisly saga drenched in blood and Compound V.”
This will be the third The Boys spinoff.
The Boys Season 5 will be the last
During the San Diego Comic-Con panel, it was also revealed that Jensen will play a major role in The Boys Season 5 and that a relationship between Soldier Boy and Homelander will be further explored.
The Boys Season 4 premiered in June 2024 and it was recently confirmed that Season 5 would be its last.
Just before the highly anticipated premiere of Season 4 in June, Eric Kripke (the mastermind behind the show), announced that Season 5 would be the final season.
“SEE YOU FOR OUR FINAL SEASON, MOTHERF***ERS!” the tweet read.
“From the very beginning, I wanted to wrap it out around season five,” Kripke told The Hollywood Reporter.
“And then I would say plans really solidified that we were going to actually do it years ago.
“It might have been because I was trained as a TV writer and there were five acts,” he added.
“It gives you enough time to get to know the characters… It’s about the characters and then you kick off into a climax.”
End of an era! At least now we have The Boys spinoff to look forward to, huh?
Harry Garside has shared a heartfelt message on social media after missing out on the gold medal he was gunning for at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Overnight Australian time, Harry was eliminated in the first round of the men’s 63.5kg class. He won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games and had been hoping to score a gold in Paris.
In a post-match interview that personally broke my heart watching at home, Harry apologised to his home country and revealed that times ahead will be tough for him.
Harry Garside’s disappointment over his Paris 2024 Olympics outcome
“It is crazy… two decades dedicated to one dream and it is over just like that,” Harry told Nine.
“Australia is such a sporting nation and I’m so sorry. Honestly, I feel like a failure right now … I don’t even know what to say,” he added.
“Deep down inside I fear for what the next couple of months look like for myself. I’m sure there’ll be some dark times. I’ve just got to prepare for that now.”
Harry’s heartfelt realisation
Harry has taken to social media following his Olympics outcome to share how he’s feeling after some time to process and we’re glad to see him looking a bit more optimistic.
Sharing that he’s been “beating himself up for a couple of hours” over the events before coming to a “realisation”.
“I had this realisation that I wanted a two-decade journey to try and get that gold medal. And yes, I didn’t get that gold medal but I became my own friend in that journey,” Harry reflected.
Harry continued to explain that his self-worth was low at the beginning of the journey and now he feels like he has the relationship with himself to manage his inner-critic.
“Over the last three years, I really worked hard and trying to build my self-worth and trying to grow and evolve and be kind to myself more often. In that, I don’t get success, but I’d rather be my friend and have no success.”
Harry then got emotional as he went on to share his hopes of becoming a dad one day.
“Being a dad and not passing on negative things to my kids is really important to me. So I’m really happy that the two-decade journey wasn’t for nothing,” Harry finished.
Absolutely sensational human that the whole of Australia is cheering on right now, gold medal or not.
You can watch the Paris 2024 Olympics on 9 and 9Now. Harry Garside also appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2023 which you can watch on 10Play.
According to Herald Sun, Janet died peacefully on Friday with her daughters, Sarah and Eloise, by her side.
Janet also played Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H, and more recently appeared in Safe Home on SBS and the Logie-nominated Paramount+ drama Fake starring Asher Keddie.
Neighbours costars share tributes for Janet Andrewartha
In the social media post announcing Janet’s passing, Neighbours cast memberJackie Woodburne (who plays Susan Kennedy) remembered Janet as “an extraordinary woman” who she will miss.
“Janet was one of the finest actors of her generation, but more than that, she was an extraordinary woman,” Jackie said in the Neighbours post.
“Passionate, political, curious, delightfully eccentric, generous and fun. To me she was a steadfast friend for over 45 years. I will miss her every day.”
Stefan Dennis (who plays Paul Robinson) commented on the post to echo Jackie’s words.
“So very upset to lose the lovely Janet,” Stefan wrote. “As Jackie said, she truly was an exceptional actress who was a pleasure work with and to be around. We will all miss you dear girl.”
Lyn Scully once married Paul Robinson on the beloved soap. Image: Channel Ten.
Lucinda Cowden (who plays Melanie Pearson), remembered Janet’s impact in her role as Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H.
“I remember when I first saw her on Prisoner … she lit up the screen, and continued to grace us with her exceptional talent in so many interesting and unique characters,” Lucinda wrote. “Vale Janet.”
Holly Vallance (who played Felicity Scully, the daughter of Lyn) shared her heartbreak on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Deeply sad losing Janet Andrewartha. She was a superb human being who taught me so much from the age of 15. I'll treasure her last trip to the UK forever. Precious memories I'm so grateful for. A beautiful, talented, hilarious & kind woman. I'm so glad it was you who played my… pic.twitter.com/WYzSbCcxqU
“Precious memories I’m so grateful for. A beautiful, talented, hilarious & kind woman.
“I’m so glad it was you who played my Mum. You were the real deal. Made us feel safe. And looked after us when we were all so young in the industry. It was an honour to work beside you and call you a friend.”
Carla Bonner (who played Steph Scully, Lyn’s daughter) shared an image of a candle overnight to her Instagram Stories saying, “I will miss you forever.”
Image: Instagram/ @carlabonner3
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by Janet’s passing.
“It’s very recent and very unexpected. I’m super happy. It’s really lovely.”
This is huge news for Home and Away fans as the rumours of the pair’s romance first started swirling in May after photos of Ada and James kissing emerged.
It was following the April announcement of Ada’s split from Adam Rigby. Ada and Adam were together for eight years.
James, 48, finalised his divorce from former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts in March. The pair were together for five years.
Were Ada and James together while shooting their wedding scene?
Ada and James play husband and wife on Home and Away as their characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan. In fact, the pair filmed wedding scenes for the soap last year and the episode itself aired in April.
Prior to Ada’s confirmation of their relationship, The Sunday Telegraph reported that she was spotted kissing James at a Seven Network Christmas party last year.
That being said, Ada shut down any rumours that she was involved with James during shooting.
“There weren’t genuine feelings then,” Ada explained.
The couple’s characters got married earlier this year. Image: Seven.
“It was shot last year. But I think whenever you’re watching any TV couple, you’re always wondering if they really do have feelings.
“We’ve always respected each other. We’ve known each other since [1998 soap opera] Breakers. Jimmy is an amazing actor,” she added.
“I’ve loved working with him for five years and I think our scenes are great. I always like going to work — we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way.”
As someone who’s watched Ada’s character, Leah, lose Vinnie (Ryan Kwanten) all those years ago, I’m happy for her. And for Ada too!
Remember when Jayden Eynaud told Eden Harperduring Married At First Sight’s confessions week that he slept with his ex’s best friend while she watched? It was truly shocking television in every sense of the word.
The shock quickly turned to confusion when a woman claiming to be Jayden’s ex-girlfriend told PEDESTRIAN.TV that his confession was a lie, though. Why — WHY — would you lie about something like… that?
It’s something that still baffles Jayden’s TV bride Eden, who admitted to Chattr that she found out it was a lie “during MAFS airing” like everyone else.
That’s a lot of months to be kept in the dark. Keep reading to see what Eden had to say about Jayden’s confession lie.
Jayden told Eden he slept with his ex’s best friend after finding out she cheated on him. Image: Nine.
How did Eden feel when Jayden told her that confession?
Even though it seemed like Jayden’s confession was quickly forgotten about by viewers, Eden revealed that the whole thing really changed things for the relationship.
“When I first experienced the confession letter in real life, I had only known Jayden a few weeks,” Eden told Chattr.
“It was hard at the time as I really liked him. Prior to finding out I trusted him 100 per cent and but that trust was completely shattered,” she continued.
“It made me question and overthink everything he ever said from that day on.
“So as much as I did make the choice to forgive him, the trust was subconsciously broken and I wouldn’t have been the best version of myself in the relationship from then on.”
How did Eden feel watching Australia’s reaction to Jayden’s confession?
Eden says that having to watch the confession on television was difficult, especially because of how much their relationship had grown outside the experiment in that time.
“Reliving the story all over again when it aired was really hard for me as by that point I’d been with the guy for seven-to-eight months and was completely in love.
“It was tough seeing everyone’s opinions and they way people spoke about him online.”
Eden was upset when she found out Jayden’s MAFS confession. Image: Nine.
How did Eden find out Jayden’s confession was a lie?
While Australia found out about the lie within 24 hours of the episode airing, Eden thought it was true for months — up until Jayden himself admitted it was false.
“The day after it aired, his ex-girlfriend had come out and claimed the story was false,” Eden recalled.
“After that, he did admit to me that it didn’t happen.
“It made me really angry to be honest — angry at him for putting me through that and putting his ex through that and for sharing it on national television.
“It honestly made me so angry that if I wanted to be with him, I really had to choose to forgive him for it and never bring it up again, which is the choice I made.”
Eden and Jayden announced their breakup in April 2024. Image: Nine.
She’s a stronger woman than me! Jayden and Eden announced their break up just after MAFS 2024 stopped airing.
As for why Jayden would make up a story that doesn’t necessarily make him look great of national (and later international) television, Eden hinted she’d probably never know.
“It baffles me to this day why anyone would make that up,” she explained to Chattr.
“I couldn’t get a straight answer from him as to why, just lots of different reasons and blaming other people which didn’t make any sense.”
House of the Dragon has once again shocked its viewers with confronting footage and this time it’s kept it in the family with an incest scene. Yes, you read that right.
Although it’s a storyline we’ve seen before in the Game of Thrones universe and George R.R Martin‘s work in general, viewers of the hit show have some thoughts about the latest House of the Dragon incest scene where a character imagined having sex with his mother.
— edgar allan’s hoe 🐦⬛🔮 (@NightOwlNikk) July 15, 2024
While it’s almost expected from the same show that shocked viewers with a confronting blowjob scene earlier this month, I can understand the confused reaction from the general public when it comes to the House of the Dragon incest scene in question.
Whether you’re a regular viewer of House of the Dragon or not, one thing’s for sure: this scene is so uncomfortable to watch (which you can do below at your own risk):
I just watch finished watching house of the dragon episode 5 and this scene of Daemon having sexs with his mother is so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary. These shows are taking this incest thing to another level like what was even the aim?? 🤮🤬 pic.twitter.com/fnGxk8U1Ft
What happens in the incest scene with Daemon’s mother?
The footage shows Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) having a very sensual dream about his mother, Alyssa Targaryen (Emeline Lambert).
“Daemon, you were always the strong one. The finest swordsman. The fearless dragon rider,” Alyssa tells her son as he… goes down on her.
Keep your head where I can see it! Image: House of the Dragon.
At one point, she says, “If only you’d been born first, my favourite son.”
This was the first appearance viewers have seen of Daemon’s mother as she passed away during childbirth complications.
For the uninitiated, Daemon is also married to his own niece Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). In this House of the Dragon episode, the visions he has of his mother are sent by witch Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) to wig him out.
One person questioned the point of the scene including Daemon’s mother, labelling it as “so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary” on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Shannen Doherty has sadly died after a long battle with cancer. She was just 53 years old.
Shannen was well known for her roles in Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, Heathers, Mallrats and more.
Shannen’s publicist confirmed the tragic news to PEOPLE overnight.
Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell in Charmed. Image: Charmed.
Shannen Doherty’s publicist confirmed the news
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” Shannen’s longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie.
“The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” the statement continued.
Costars mourn Shannen Doherty’s death
Shannen’s costars and friends have been taking to social media to grieve following the news of her death.
Rose McGowan, who starred in Charmed following Shannen’s departure from the hit show, remembered her friend as a “soft-hearted badass” with the “heart of a lion”.
Jennie Garth starred in Beverly Hills, 90210 with Shannen, both in the original version of the series and the 90210 reboot which started airing in 2008.
“I am still processing my tremendous grief over the loss of my long-time friend Shannen, the woman I have often described as one of the strongest people I have ever known,” Jennie wrote alongside photos of the pair from their early Beverly Hills, 90210 days.
Shenae Grimes-Beech, who played Annie Wilson in the 90210 reboot alongside Shannen, shared her tribute on Instagram Reels.
“To the icon, the legend, the take-no-sh!t WARRIOR of a woman, Shannen Doherty… thank you for inspiring me in more ways than I can bring myself to put into words right now,” Shenae wrote alongside a video she posted to Instagram.
“You paved the way and it was an absolute privilege and honour to follow in your footsteps.”
Watch her full video and read what she had to say about Shannen’s inspiration in the post below.
Tori Spelling wrote “I don’t have outward words yet… but we KNEW and that’s what matters” to her Instagram Stories alongside a selfie of her and Shannen.
Tori was also in Beverly Hills, 90210. Image: Instagram / @torispelling.
Shannen Doherty cause of death
Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer almost a decade ago. She confirmed the news in August 2015 when she was aged 44.
“Yes, I have breast cancer, and I am currently undergoing treatment,” the actress said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time.
Two years later Shannen went into remission but announced in 2020 that the cancer had returned as Stage 4. It was made public in court documents that her cancer was terminal, as reported by TODAY.
Shannen underwent brain surgery in 2023 following the cancer metastasising to her bones and brain.
Shannen had been open and honest about her condition in her ‘Let’s Be Clear’ podcast, sharing that earlier treatment protocols were no longer working.
Our thoughts are with Shannen’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
The Married At First Sight 2024 drama is still in full force with Sara Mesa and Lauren Dunn calling out MAFS groom Tim Calwell for his latest Instagram Reel.
But now the rest of the MAFS cast have gotten involved, as they do, and the word ‘drama’ just doesn’t cut it.
Keep reading to catch up on everything from start to finish.
What did Tim post on Instagram?
Tim shared a video to his 111,000 Instagram followers which featured Tim doing activities with his new girlfriend, Barbara Griebeler, attending a few appointments and showing a car with a sign reading, “WARNING! 100% BITCH”.
“This car reminds me of someone,” Tim’s voiceover said.
Sara, who was fake-married to Tim during the experiment, took to Instagram Stories to express her frustration.
What Sara said about Tim’s reel
“If my partner put a video of us doing cute things together on the internet for the world to see and then subliminally took a dig at his ex-girlfriend, I would be livid. Livid,” Sara said in her Instagram Stories.
Sara took to Instagram Stories to air her thoughts about Tim’s reel. Image: @saramessy
“I hope that she’s still okay that you mentioned me in there, regardless of whether it’s calling me ‘100% Bitch’. Don’t you think that it’s time to move on and give her that respect as well?” Sara asked.
Sara also suggested that there was a side of Tim not shown on MAFS Season 11.
“That reel that you made including me is giving insecure and that is the man that you showed to me the whole time on the show. And I really wish that people could have seen that side.”
What Lauren had to say about Tim’s reel
Sara’s MAFS bestie, Lauren, also entered the chat in her own Q&A on Instagram Stories.
Lauren entered the chat to call Tim out for using the word “Bitch”. Source: @lauren_funn_
“Do these men not get it? We just don’t call women bitches in 2024,” Lauren said.
“The men in our season, they just weren’t it. They just don’t understand society and what’s acceptable and what’s not acceptable,” she continued.
“Just a lack of intelligence and I can’t argue with stupid people.”
Lauren also noted that she was sent the video because she doesn’t follow Tim.
What Tim had to say about his reel
Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle!, Tim said that he didn’t mention anyone specifically.
“I didn’t actually mention anyone at all! It seems like everyone is projecting their own thoughts onto my reel,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle!
“I like talking about my life experiences, regardless of if that chapter in my life is closed. MAFS is certainly a unique experience and I’ll likely keep sharing mine.”
What the MAFS cast are saying about the post
When the account @sodramaticpodcast_ posted Sara’s Instagram Story on their own page, fellow MAFS 2024 cast member Eden Harper entered the chat.
The video moment the cast are talking about. Image: @timcalwell
“So Sara can call Cass [Allen] a c****, Lauren call Jono [McCullough] a snake, dog, c*** (to name a few),” Eden wrote in the comments section.
“But that’s funny and lighthearted… It’s only unacceptable and wrong when Tim does it? The double standards are laughable.”
MAFS intruder Michael Felix added, “Louder for the people in the back” and Jono wrote, “Double standard queens.”
When asked by Chattr what her thoughts are about Sara and Lauren calling out Tim’s behaviour, she made it clear that what Tim said was “inappropriate”.
“I don’t think there was any malicious intent from Tim, but it’s definitely important for him to understand that using that kind of language is inappropriate and can be really damaging,” Eden told Chattr.
“However, I also believe that Lauren and Sara need to take some accountability for the name calling, insults, and bullying behaviour that they constantly demonstrate themselves.”
What do Lauren and Sara think about their cast’s comments?
In response to the “double standards” claims of her cast mates, Sara argued that “two wrongs don’t make a right”.
“Just because I did wrong doesn’t mean that Tim gets a hall pass for alluding to calling me a bitch,” Sara told Chattr.
“I apologised to Cassandra,” Sara added, in response to calling her the C word.
“That is the only time I use vulgar language to someone. And I would never do that publicly on the internet for the world to see.”
Lauren responded to the comments from her MAFS cast mates in a follow-up video on Instagram.
“I was the queen of the insult. I understand that. The purpose of what we’re talking about is men with a platform perpetuating language that is violent to women.”
MAFS continue to deliver lessons in what’s acceptable even without them all on our screens, no John Aiken required.
As with many celebrities you see and hear about, Will Ferrell is not actually the Stepbrothers actor’s real name.
In fact, Ferrell rarely gets addressed by his real name and would get “so embarrassed” if it was ever brought up.
In celebration of Anchorman‘s 20th anniversary, Ferrel joined his costar Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Big Sky) on their MeSsy podcast, where he discussed his legal name.
“It wasn’t my choice,” Will said on his legal name. Image: FOX Searchlight
What is Will Ferrell’s real name?
Ferrell’s legal name is John William Ferrell.
Discussing his youth with Applegate, Ferrell mentioned that he was able to make friends easily thanks to “being funny”.
However, he mentioned that the start of every school year could be quite embarrassing for him thanks to his real name rearing its head.
“This is a minor thing in terms of — it’s not really even trauma — but I remember feeling so embarrassed because my real name is John, John William Ferrell, so first day of school, I’d be John,” Ferrel recalled on the podcast.
“The teacher would be like ‘John Ferrell?’ and it was so embarrassing to me to have to say ‘Here, but I go by Will, I don’t go by John.’ “
Does Ferrell ever use his real first name?
Ferrell noted it took a while for his teachers to remember that he actually went by Will and not John, which was “excruciating”.
He also explained that kids at school would ask about his name after hearing him correct the teachers.
“I don’t know why that was so embarrassing to me to have to explain ‘I’m actually Will’,” he said.
“My parents named [me] John but they called me Will. I grew up as Will, but on a rule sheet, my legal name is John Ferrell.”
Ferrell told Applegate that he doesn’t like his legal name because it wasn’t his “choice”.
To be fair, I know a few people who’ve gone by their middle name their whole lives.
If you’re keen to love some lamp after reading this, you can watch Anchorman on Stan.
If you think that Cam from Modern Family — Eric Stonestreet — is likely the loveliest person in the world, podcast host Taylor Strecker‘s firsthand opinion of the actor is here to shake things up.
During an episode of Amazon Live’s In Bed With Paige DeSorbo (if you don’t listen to her Giggly Squad podcast with Hannah Berner, you should), Strecker did not hold back on her experience with the Modern Family star.
Well, this should be interesting! Image: Modern Family
“Who’s the worst guest you’ve ever had on your podcast?” DeSorbo asked Strecker, who is the host of the Taste of Taylor podcast.
Unfazed, Strecker dropped Stonestreet’s name like the hot tea it is.
“He’s [Cameron Tucker] from Modern Family, and he’s like the chubby, jolly, sweet, funny one,” Strecker clarified when DeSorbo didn’t recognise the name.
“Could he be anything but… nasty!”
Strecker explained she quickly learned he was on her podcast to promote none other than Pepto-Bismol.
For the uninitiated, Pepto-Bismol is an anti-diarrhoea medication that’s a staple in American households but not available in Australia.
“So we’re chatting away, and I’m being my adorable self, and then he hits me with, ‘So when are we gonna talk about Pepto-Bismol?’”
Trying to roll with it, Strecker joked, “I have hemorrhoids. I’m the queen of diarrhea. I love Pepto-Bismol! We can talk about whatever you want.”
That was when she explained that things got a little sassy, if you will.
“And he said to me — and I quote — ‘Somebody didn’t do their homework.,” Strecker recalled.
As someone who interviews people in media regularly, that’s a pretty rough thing to hear.
“I said, ‘I’m sorry. Am I getting paid by Pepto-Bismol? No. So that’s your job to figure out, not mine.”
You know when people are relaying a story and it’s unclear if they actually said that thing or just thought it in response? I really hope she said that to him for the popcorn value alone.
It’s understood that the podcast appearance was likely around the time of his 2011 partnership with Pepto-Bismol for a Feeding America campaign.
I’d love to know the thoughts of whoever was the Pepto-Bismol publicist at the time. You know what they say? There are 17 sides to every story.
Esteemed US comedian Chelsea Handler told The Project host Sam Taunton exactly how she felt about the Margot Robbie pregnancy joke he made and it wasn’t pretty.
Rumours quickly spread yesterday that Robbie and her partner, Tom Ackerley, were expecting their first child after paparazzi shots of the actress sporting an exposed stomach surfaced.
As Australia’s golden girl, it’s no surprise that Robbie’s reported pregnancy with Ackerley was a topic of conversation on the entertainment news program, The Project.
What was the Margot Robbie pregnancy joke?
“I’ve seen the Barbie movie by the way,” Taunton said. “It’s going to have to be a C-section.”
The joke didn’t immediately land with his cohosts, who started asking what he meant.
Later in The Project episode, which aired Monday, June 8, Handler joined the desk to promote her upcoming comedy tour titled ‘Little Big Bitch’.
“Before you get started, I want to touch on your Barbie joke,” Handler told Taunton.
“How can you even make a joke like that when you know a comedian is coming on the show? That’s humiliating for both of us,” she roasted him.
“It was a really bad joke. I felt so bad for you.”
Obviously aware of the cringe-worthy joke, Taunton told Handler that he was hoping it would never be brought up again.
“I had to,” Handler replied.
Sarah Harris and Tunny looked visibly uncomfortable as the exchange was happening, but also like they were low-key loving it. Who doesn’t love a good roast of their mate?
While it was definitely a case of two comedians joking with one another, it’s got to hurt to be schooled by someone so iconic on national television!
Handler’s tour kicks off in Melbourne Tuesday, July 9, and will also stop in Brisbane and Sydney. Buy tickets here.
If you’re looking for a chance at love with your very own farmer than we have some good news for you — Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 is taking applications. Right now! Keep reading for how to apply.
If you’re thinking, ‘Reality TV dating shows never work!’ then I should first remind you that Farmer Wants A WifeAustralia has created 10 marriages, two engagements and 26 kids (!!!) since it started airing over a decade ago.
It’s definitely more successful than the likes of, well, Married At First Sight and The Bachelor (RIP). So how can you apply for Farmer Wants A Wife 2025?
Farmer Want A Wife 2025: How to apply
Farmer Wants A Wife applications have officially opened via the show’s official website.
“Many Aussie farmers have found love through Farmer Wants a Wife Australia,” reads the application page via casting company MyCastingNet.
“Now it’s your turn.”
To apply, choose your favourite farmer by clicking on their profile here, scroll to the bottom and click the button that says “Apply here to meet Farmer X”.
You will need to be available between September and December 2024 (and agree to live on the farm for the length of shooting), at least 21 years of age and an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
As always, “you must be single and genuinely looking for love”.
What does the Farmer Wants A Wife Application involve?
Farmer Wants A Wife applications require three photographs, including a headshot, a full-length shot and a photo where you’re holding the day’s date. I guess that last one helps rule out catfishing?
You will also need to include your social media profiles (it is 2024 after all!) among other questions.
MasterChef Australia 2024 has been a j-o-u-r-n-e-y, and now that we’re finally at the tail end of the season, we can confirm when the finale will air.
Throughout the season we’ve had impressive celebrity appearances, like Jamie Oliver and Curtis Stone, as well as some seriously drool-worthy dishes.
While this season’s been nothing short of spectacular, like all good things, it must come to an end.
When is the MasterChef Australia 2024 finale on?
With just five contestants remaining, next week will see the competition enter Finals Week.
As per usual, the remaining Home Cooks will be whittled down until just three two are left to battle it out in the season’s final episode.
Channel 10 has confirmed to Chattr that this season’s MasterChef Australia finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July.
Who’s still in the competition?
At the time of writing, five contestants are still in the running for the MasterChef Australia 2024 finale.
Nat, Mimi, Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry, Harry and Sav will all take part in Finals Week in the hope of taking out the competition.
What is the MasterChef Australia 2024 prize?
The last standing contestant will, of course, receive bragging rights, as well as a whopping $250,000 cash prize. They’ll also (probably) gain a blue tick on Instagram. Winning!
What will happen during the MasterChef Australia Finals Week?
The episode that airs on Sunday July 7, will see one of the remaining five contestants eliminated. They will face off with some of the world’s most extreme ingredients and must select one ingredient to tame.
On Monday, the top four will tackle their final mystery box of the season. Under each mystery box is a golden ticket, and the winner of the challenge will be the first home cook to secure their place in the MasterChef Australia semi-final.
In the final challenge of the week on Tuesday, fish king Josh Niland will set a three-hour pressure test that will push everyone to their limits. Which seafood aficionado Harry will probably be excited about (if he makes it past Sunday’s elim ep).
The MasterChef Australia 2024 Finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July on Channel 10 and 10Play at 7:30pm.
Love Island has a number of iterations, but there’s no doubt that its biggest is Love Island UK, and a brand spanking new season has dropped for 2024.
There’s a whole new bunch of sexy singles in the Spanish villa for Season 11, all with the hope of finding more followers and blue tickslove.
Here’s everything we know about Love Island UK 2024, including where to watch it in Australia.
Love Island UK 2024 release date
Love Island UK 2024 premiered Monday, June 3 in the UK with episodes dropping seven days a week. Love Island UK Season 11 premiered in Australia two days afterwards, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
How to watch Love Island UK in Australia
Fans of the reality dating show can watch Love Island UK in Australia on 9Now. Episodes drop just two days after they do in the UK, at 6pm AEST every night.
Who’s in the Love Island UK 2024 cast?
As always, the Love Island UK cast is made up of absolute 10/10s. Let’s meet the islanders who entered night one, shall we?
Nicole Samuel
Mimii Ngulube
Samantha Kenny
Patsy Field
Jess White
Harriet Blackmore
Sean Stone
Ayo Odukoya
Ciaran Davies
Ronnie Vint
Munveer Jabbal
Sam Taylor
Who’s the host of Love Island UK 2024?
TV Personality Maya Jama returns as host. She took over from Laura Whitmore in 2022.
Love Island UK prize money
Most of the Love Island UK usually manage to gain a huge chunk of followers along the way as the show airs. However, the winning couple — as voted by the public — will receive a £50,000 (approx. 95,000 Australian dollars!) cash prize which they must split.
Who won Love Island UK 2023?
Fan favourite Jess Harding and her then-boyfriend Sammy Root took out the win. However, the couple broke up just two months after the finale aired.
Stream Love Island UK in Australia on 9Now from June 5.
Jessica Gunning wowed audiences around the world with her groundbreaking portrayal of Martha in the Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer.
However, news has just surfaced that there was another name in the mix for the role and I’m not sure how to feel about it.
According to a report by Variety, a source has claimed that agents for creator Richard Gadd (who also wrote and starred in Baby Reindeer as himself) “pushed aggressively” for Melissa McCarthy to play the leading role of Martha.
While McCarthy is known for her comedic roles such as her ones in Bridesmaids, The Heat and more, she has also shown her depth and more serious side in other roles such as Can You Ever Forgive Me? in 2018.
“A knowledgeable source says McCarthy met Gadd about the role but ultimately wasn’t interested,” the Variety report said.
“Those familiar with the production say Gadd micromanaged casting and fired his CAA agents after they and Netflix pushed aggressively for Melissa McCarthy to be cast as Martha.”
I don’t doubt that McCarthy would’ve been phenomenal in the role of Martha just like she nails every other character she’s portrayed, but Gunning’s casting was so perfect it’s hard to imagine the shoes being filled by anyone else.
Honestly, the way she brought so many layers to such a complex character was incredible.
About Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer has been met with high acclaim since the seven-episode series premiered on Netflix in April 2024.
Fiona Harvey (the woman claiming to be the real-life Martha) has since accused Gadd of lying in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
Harvey has filed a $255 million lawsuit against Netflix, suing for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more.
You can stream every episode of Baby Reindeer on Netflix (if you haven’t already).
You know what they say: oral sex sells. OK, maybe that’s not quite it, but the gobby scene in the latest episode of House of the Dragon sure is getting people talking about the hit show.
The Game of Thrones spinoff has shocked viewers of Season 2, Episode 3 thanks to a massive penis (or schlong, wang, meat slapper for the more fun among you) alongside a spot of confronting blowjob activity.
It happened around halfway through the episode, which I know not from watching (it’s on my list) but because of how wild the internet’s going over it.
So how does a bit of head happen mid-episode, you ask? Well, King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) treated his soldiers to a cheeky night out at a brothel — as you do — following many drinks.
When they rock up to said brothel, King Aegon opens a set of curtains to reveal a bunch of people getting jiggy with it.
The first curtain? A rather large penis. In a mouth. In front of all of our salads.
In case you were wondering: it’s been widely reported that the penis in question was a prosthetic one.
More explicit sex acts were revealed as he continued pulling back curtains, but nothing quite slapped viewers in the face like that first scenario.
The Game of Thrones universe is not a stranger to nudity and sex scenes. In the same episode, there is a full-frontal nude scene of Prince Aemond Targaryen (played by Ewan Mitchell).
Regardless, nothing prepared The House of the Dragon community for what they saw in Season 2, Episode 3.
“Was not expecting an explicit blowjob then Aemond full frontal in the span of 2 minutes,” a Redditor wrote.
If you want to see what went down for yourself (no judgement), then you can stream The House of Dragon on BINGE.
There’s some strong intel that Home and Away‘s golden girl — none other than OG Kate Ritchie — could be returning to Summer Bay. And you know what? I think it’s what the show needs.
Kate Richie played Sally Fletcher on the Australian soap from 1988 until 2008 and her character absolutely went through it throughout her 20-year stint.
Her storylines included (but were not limited to) a dead husband, a long-lost brother and an imaginary friend. What a trooper!
Sally was an icon in Summer Bay and our television screens alike. There’s no doubt about it. And in my humble opinion, Home and Away has lost the plot in the years since she left the show.
That’s why I’m absolutely rooting for all these rumours about her returning to be true. But will it be enough, or is the show too far gone?
Will Kate Richie return to Home and Away?
Last year, Richie told her radio co-hosts on the Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli that she’d definitely be back for a final episode of the show — not unlike Kylie Minogue returning from the final episode of Neighbours (or what we thought was the final episode).
“If Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) asked me to come back, to change the sheets in the Caravan Park, I’d be there,” Richie told her cohosts in 2023.
“I know you’re going back to the bay,” Wippa pushed. “I’ve seen your emails as I sit next to you in the office.”
“No you don’t, you have bad eyes,” Richie laughed back.
Wippa went on to say that he wanted to get “Home & Away fans warmed up” by “rolling out a couple of scenes here at Nova”. As he delved further into his plans, Kate asked:
“What is the point of this? Why are you trying to make me look silly, and you’re actually trying to blow an exclusive.”
The rumours of Ritchie’s Home and Away return come after Meagher told TV Tonight that the longtime soap has lost its way.
When Ritchie started on the show, Home and Away was about a seaside community with the Fletcher family taking in foster children.
In recent times, however, the show became more focused on harder-hitting storylines, like crime, since the infamous “River Boys” (Lincoln Younes, Steve Peacocke and Dan Ewing) of 2011.
“I mean, that was just a great period. But was it Summer Bay? Hmmm …. in my humble opinion, not to that extent.”
But can any one person actually save Summer Bay?
While it seems like a return from Richie could help to get Home and Away bring back some lost viewers, there’d need to be more than just her reprised character to save the soap.
We’ve seen the return of other Home and Away OGs before like Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons), however, the show’s storylines and character mix were still different to its heyday.
Take Summer Bay High, for example. Not having the high school (we haven’t seen it since 2019) gaping hole in the current Home and Away format.
When a photo of ex-Summer Bay High students Casey Braxton (Younes), Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman), Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) and Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi) was posted to a popular Facebook group, fans were quick to get nostalgic.
“I wish they would use the school scenes again,” one fan wrote.
“I loved that it USED [to] encompass most age groups, if I am entirely honest I no longer get sad if I miss a[n] episode or two, or seven,” wrote another.
“Bring back those days. The present storylines are ridiculous.”
Perhaps if Sally comes back and resumes her role as a teacher, and they bring back a whole bunch of teenagers that Australia’s youth can relate to, then Home and Away might be in with a fighting chance?
If they could bring back Kim Hyde (Chris Hemsworth) while they’re at it, that’d be great.
Last night, fan favourite Lachlan “Lochy” Whittle‘s time in the MasterChef kitchen came to a devastating end after he lost the time auction elimination challenge to fellow contestant (and bestie), Harry Butterfield.
“I’m just really proud of the food that I was able to put up,” Whittle reflects, speaking with Chattr.
“To not have the apparatus of what I’m so used to and what I’m actually really good at, to be able to get as deep in the competition as I did. I am extremely proud of that moment.”
Whittle describes the solace he finds in cooking and the release it gives him; something he looks forward to after work, even on the “bad days.”
“[You] just put on an album and cook something delicious and just groove to some music, and everything’s going to be all right again,” he says.
Whittle’s story has touched the hearts of many a MasterChef viewer after the heartbreaking reveal that his mother, Jan, passed away from Huntington’s Disease just days before filming.
The news came out during the Mum Cook challenge episode, along with another poignant revelation: that Whittle has since discovered he has inherited the degenerative brain condition.
Despite not having a conventional upbringing, he recalls, one where disease was an uncannily familiar character, but “always a difficult thing,” Whittle thanks his mum for giving him the power in that cook “to be able to push through, and realise that no matter what there is, I can overcome obstacles and keep pushing forward.”
He remembers that challenging day on the Masterchef floor, “the crew and the other contestants and even the judges knew what I was going through, and the support that I had on that day was phenomenal.”
Thinking about some of his favourite moments from the show, Whittle is grateful for the close friendship he struck up with kitchen mate, Harry Butterfield.
“It means the world to be able to be able to come into the competition and be able to click with somebody like Harry from day one,” he says.
“To have that kind of support system, that we would do so much together on our mornings to help get into the zone. Going into the kitchen and cooking every day, and then being able to come back and debrief with each other, cook for each other, and just talk about food and support each other’s ideas… it just made it so, so great.”
The ultimate Masterchef ‘bromance’ – can we please make ‘Hochy’ a thing?
He also fondly calls to mind “a really cool moment” that happened with esteemed Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur, Luke Nguyen. It was particularly significant to him, given it was Nguyen who first made Whittle “fall in love” with Vietnamese cuisine.
“I actually travelled to Vietnam because of falling in love with him and his show and how he talks about food,” says Whitall.
“In my first cook in that elimination, I tried to really ‘MasterChef’ something on a traditional Vietnamese dish, and just didn’t pull it off.”
Despite the dish, short rib Bo La Lot, being what he estimates to be around 15 minutes away from what he envisioned, Whittle describes “the little message that Luke wrote to me in my Luke Nguyen Vietnam cookbook, which was absolutely beautiful, that made me feel so good about where my head was at.”
Lochy in the kitchen with Luke Nguyen – Instagram @lochycooks
“Don’t be surprised if you see that coming up in one of my restaurants, because I thought that was a fabulous idea,” wrote Nguyen.
The chef also gave a cheeky “Ps.” that he would be nabbing the wing bean and green mango pickle recipe Whittle used in his subsequent ghee-seared kingfish cook.
“I pride myself on Vietnamese cooking, and I tried to do a lot in that cook to really impress him. I may have bitten off more than I could chew, especially for a dish I hadn’t tested or done before,” Whittle admits.
“But to have that message after not being eliminated come down right in front of me really made me feel special about that.”
Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Thursday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
If Harry Jowsey‘s actions on the latest season of Netflix’s Perfect Match didn’t shock you then the serious coin he can make on Instagram sure will.
The 27-year-old Australian reality TV star — who shot to fame on Netflix’s Too Hot Too Handle debut season in 2020 — has an impressive 4.4 million followers on Instagram alone.
Jowsey shot to fame in 2020 on the debut season of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. (Image: @harryjowsey.)
That’s a lot of potential influence and reach, something that is reflected in his estimated earnings on the platform.
As reported by PEDESTRIAN.TV, talent agency Hunter Talent has shared that Jowsey could charge just over $20,000 per post on the platform. Meanwhile, all a selfie costs me is my dignity.
Hear me out but I reckon I could also make $20K a post if I looked like this. And went on reality TV. Four times. (Image: @harryjowsey.)
In addition to his Instagram followers, Jowsey also has a podcast and YouTube channel to further attract brands into working with him.
He is also consistently re-entering the spotlight, following his reality TV debut in the midst of a global lockdown with stints on Dancing With The Stars, The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition and most recently the second season of Perfect Match.
Considering the cheeky possum knows how to cause a stir on screen, it’s safe to assume that each stint brings some increased engagement to Jowsey’s platforms.
In the latest season of Perfect Match, Jowsey was caught lying to his match on the show about kissing another contestant.
Is the pope catholic? (Image: Netflix.)
In the past, he was televised proposing to Francesca Farago following their rollercoaster romance on Too Hot To Handle.
The bloke does some questionable shit but boy does he know how to make good television. And with an estimated $20,000 price tag, I’m assuming he can do the same thing for Instagram ads.
There are a lot of things I’m still forgiving Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes for (like that musical episode — why?) but the departure of Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) from the Seattle Grace roster is pretty high on that list.
Today Dane — the man who played McStreamy before he rudely McLeft us — has helped us inch closer to closure by clarifying why he was savagely booted from the wildly successful television drama.
Not mad, just disappointed. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
(Side note: I’m going to assume if you’re here you know what happened to Dane’s character in Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 but, on the off chance you don’t, I should let you know that this article will include spoilers.)
In a new podcast episode of Dax Shepard‘s Armchair Expert, Dane opened up about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, however, clarified that it wasn’t the reason he left Grey’s Anatomy.
In fact, he basically says he didn’t leave at all — at least not on his own accord.
“I didn’t leave so much as I think I was let go,” Dane explained.
“I was struggling. They didn’t let me go because of that, although it definitely didn’t help”.
The 51-year-old went on to say that he was let go after his six-year stint on the medical drama due to his pay-check.
“I was starting to become – as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show – you start to become very expensive for the network,” Dane told Shepard.
“And the network knows that the show is going to do what it’s going to do irrespective of who they keep on it – as long as they have their [Meredith] Grey they were fine.”
Mark Sloan left our television screens in 2012, returning once as a special guest in 2021. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
To refresh your memory, Dane was killed off following a fatal plane accident.
It was extra hard pill to swallow considering we had lost Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) — another main character and McSteamy’s longtime love interest — just a few episodes prior.
It’s still one of the most talked about storylines of the show’s 20-season strong run on air.
Me every time I watch the Season 8 finale. (Image: Grey’s Anatomy.)
The deaths of the pair were so impactful that Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital was renamed the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in tribute.
Dane joined Grey’s Anatomy in Season Two which aired back in 2006.
“I wasn’t the same guy they had hired. So I had understood when I was let go,” Dane explained on the podcast.
“And Shonda was really great,” Dane clarified of the mastermind behind the show.
“She protected us fiercely. She protected us publicly. She protected us privately…,” he continued.
“But I was probably fired. It wasn’t ceremoniously like, ‘You’re fired,’ it was just like, ‘You’re not coming back.’”
They say reasons can provide understanding and closure, but I’m not sure these ones are going to help me sleep any better at night. Especially when my dreams involve an alternate universe where Mark and Lexie have several babies.
But at least Dane can get decent shut-eye knowing that the show peaked while he was on it?
You can stream every episode of Grey’s Anatomy on Disney+.
Former MAFS stars Brett and Angel Renall and Benjamin Blackwell shared the news of Andrew’s death to Instagram, as reported by NZ Herald.
“It’s with the heaviest hearts we’ve come together to acknowledge the passing of Andrew Jury,” the statement read.
“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show which leaves us intricately linked for a lifetime.”
Andrew appeared on the very first season of MAFS NZ. (Image: @juryandrew.)
Andrew’s time on MAFS NZ
Andrew appeared in MAFS NZ Season 1 back in 2017 when he was aged 26. He was matched with bride Vicky Gleeson-Stokes but the pair were not able to make the relationship work beyond the reality TV show.
A year after his time on MAFS, Andrew publicly questioned the show’s ethics, saying he and his match, Vicky, were complete opposites.
Andrew’s MAFS wedding day in 2017. (Image: @juryandrew)
Andrew also made accusations about the filming conditions while on the show, as reported by NZ Herald.
Warner Bros Discovery — the company that brings MAFS NZ to screens — has said that they take their duty of care “extremely seriously”.
“Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) expresses our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Andrew Jury,” a WBD spokesperson told NZ Herald.
“WBD takes duty of care extremely seriously and has protocols in place regarding the wellbeing of cast and crew.
“All MAFS NZ contributors have access to mental health professionals throughout the process, including pre-screening, during production and after broadcast.”
Tributes flow from MAFS cast-mates
Andrew was described by his fellow MAFS cast-mates as “the life of the party”.
Andrew’s costars have paid tribute to their friend. (Image: @juryandrew)
“Despite his struggles, Andrew was always friendly and the life of the party during our shared experience and he really valued his time on the show,” the statement from MAFS NZ stars Brett, Angel and Benjamin read.
“Everyone from our series is in shock,” fellow MAFS NZ star Haydn Daniels said, as reported by The Sun.
Our thoughts are with everyone who knew Andrew and is grieving his loss.
If you need mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 orchat online.
Having a big Instagram following is practically a prerequisite for being on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
So, it should come as little surprise that this year’s famous faces have millions of Instagram followers between them.
From a popstar to a Gold Logie winner, this year’s DWTS cast has seriously big platforms, and they will use these to share some insider looks at their time on the popular reality show.
Here’s how to follow the cast of Dancing With The Stars 2024 on Instagram.
Adam Dovile – Better Homes and Gardens DIY presenter
There are whispers from fans that a surpise Big Brother Australia eviction has taken place this morning, and online groups have noticed that Ed has been missing all day.
On Friday afternoon, a fan took to a Big Brother Facebook group to state that they hadn’t seen Ed on the live stream in a while. It’s important to note that he was nominated for eviction.
While some people speculated that Ed could be “in bed sulking” or in the toilet or shower, at around 4pm Sydney time, Big Brother called the housemates to the lounge room, and Ed was still nowhere to be seen.
“They have all been told to go to the lounge and Ed is not there. What is going on?” One person wrote. Another penned, “I think we have had a secret eviction.”
A third chimed in that they believe that an eviction went down earlier today, which saw Ed leave the Big Brother house.
“Pretty sure he’s been evicted. He hasn’t been seen since this morning,” they wrote.
Bruce, Coco, Ed, Connor, Colin, Emily and Alanna on the Big Brother live feed. Image: Ten.
Chattr reached out to Network 10, who teased viewers will have to watch Sunday’s Big Brother ep to find out what happened.
“If Big Brother has taught us anything over the years, it’s to expect the unexpected. As Christmas week draws to a close in the house, the only thing that’s certain is the gift of surprise. Tune into 10 at 7pm Sunday night to have all your questions answered.”
When was Ed evicted from Big Brother?
One Reddit fan has a theory that Ed was evicted during a segment that was shown on the live stream this morning, where the housemates received letters from their families and loved ones.
“I believe Ed has been evicted during the reading of the letters from home,” they began. “And I think they did the same stunt that they did on Big Brother UK 2023 whereby it was actually a letter from Big Brother to Ed, not his family, that ends in saying you have been evicted.
“Because Ed’s letter was last to be read and the brief couple of sentences that we were able to watch were very similar to the language of that of Big Brother UK. Saying things like “I have been right there with you, watching you eat and sleep…..”. This is language a family member wouldn’t say; it’s Big Brother.
“Then of course we had the washer and dryer after for a couple of hours, and Em saying that “30 secs was not enough time” when the livestream returned. I could be wrong, but I would bet I’m not.”
Which other Big Brother evictions have been spoiled by the live stream?
Big Brother Australia 2025 reintroduced the live stream, a feature that had not been part of the show in decades, allowing viewers to tune into the house 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
However, the downside (or upside if you love spoilers!), is that by the time the daily show rolls around, passionate fans may have already seen everything that’s shown in the episode. That includes evictions, however, Channel 10 have taken measures to not show who leaves Big Brother until the daily episode airs.
On Friday, November 28th, the housemates who weren’t nominated were offered the chance to take $15,000 out of the prize fund and leave the show, which Abiola took. While viewers noticed her absence in the house, the housemates were muted every time they talked about her, so fans had to tune in to the Sunday show to find out why she left.
Similarly so, Big Brother advertised that they were doing a snap eviction on Monday, December 1st, but muted the feed and showed the washing machine when Vinnie was told he was leaving. His actual eviction wasn’t aired until Wednesday night, and production did their best to hide Emily, making viewers wonder whether it was actually her or Vinnie who was voted out.
Vinnie finding out he was evicted. Image: Ten.
So, to find out whether Ed is actually gone — and whether he was voted out by a public vote — it looks like we’ll have to wait until Sunday’s episode once again.
The Big Brother Australia 2025 finale airs on Monday, December 8 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Vinnie was blindsided when Ed handed him seven nomination votes and branded him fake during a recent nomination ceremony, and in one of Big Brother’s many twists, he watched the drama unfold in the lounge room.
Ed received double the votes of the other housemates after opening an unmarked Christmas gift, but, apparently unaware, his votes were broadcast to the other housemates.
After watching his friend come for his jugular, Vinnie pulled Ed aside to ask why he hadn’t raised his concerns about Vinnie being ‘fake’ in a private one-on-one conversation. Ed doubled down on his claims about Vinnie, and said that a lot of the housemates felt the same.
In a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Vinnie reflected on that conversation and reiterated that he was blindsided by Ed.
“Everyone’s seen the laundry scene with me and Ed, and how I reacted was as true as I would react any other day. I was really blindsided by the comments,” he said.
“Initially, I got along with Ed so well. I cut his hair every third or fourth day and had a lot of conversations with him. I shared a bedside table with him for the majority of the experiment. “
Vinnie added that he was glad Big Brother showed the house Ed’s nominations and believes that the addition of a live stream will help show his former friends’ true colours.
“[For] Big Brother to ultimately show him lying was, I felt, appropriate, because Big Brother doesn’t lie. You can’t hide on Big Brother. Big Brother is always watching, and the truth will always come out because of the live stream.”
Ed and Vinnie’s laundry chat on Big Brother. Image: Ten.
Does Vinnie believe that Ed is Big Brother’s ‘villain’?
Since the poignant scene, the public has begun to turn against Ed, with one social media user calling him a “villain” and another labelling him as “arrogant”. When Chattr asked Vinnie if he believed that the villain comments about Ed were deserved, he suggested that his actions spoke loudly.
“I think the portrayal is — whether it’s fair or right — that’s up to Ed. That is up to Ed to be able to write his own story. Because how he acts is how he will be shown. How I acted is how I was shown.
“You genuinely do write your own narrative in there, and the live stream doesn’t hide anything, there are die-hard fans, as you would know, that watch every moment of the live stream, and I think that they’re starting to see everyone for who they are.”
The Big Brother Australia 2025 finale airs on Monday, December 8 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Big Brother Australia2025 feels like it’s only just begun, but the finale episode is just around the corner. The Big Brother Australia finale will air on Channel 10 on Monday, December 8, which is just days away.
There are currently still seven housemates left in the running for the $100,000 prize, so how on earth will Big Brother evict that many people in such a short amount of time?
Here’s everything we know about the Big Brother Australia finale, including when it airs.
Who’s in the Big Brother Australia 2025 finale?
There are currently seven housemates left, so the Big Brother Australia finale could include Allana, Bruce, Coco, Colin, Conor, Ed and Emily. However, four housemates are up for eviction this Sunday: Conor, Ed, Colin and Coco.
When is the Big Brother Australia 2025 finale?
The Big Brother Australia 2025 grand finale will take place on Monday, December 8 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Colin and Holly in the Big Brother house. Image: 10
Who wins Big Brother Australia?
The winner will be announced live, but Vinnie has weighed in on who he would like to see take out the show.
“I would love Emily to win Big Brother,” he told Chattr. “I think the money would go a long way in her life. I think she is going to be a young mom.
“Her and her husband are going to plan to have kids soon. She’s going to be an incredible mother. They have a mortgage together. I think that money could go a long way in setting up their family. She’s just a beautiful soul. She deserves that”
Emily in Big Brother’s diary room. Image: Ten.
At the beginning of the season, the first evictee, Michael, also told Chattr his prediction. “I know who’s going to win, it’s going to be Emily,” Michael said. “She’s the least offensive, and she flies under the radar in like a Reggie Bird kind of way… she’s just someone you can’t nominate.”
Michael claimed that Edward and Bruce are too “opinionated”, Conor “flies off the handle”, and everybody has an “annoying” trait, apart from Emily. “She’s just so lovely. So for that reason, I just can’t see her ever [getting] nominated.”
While we wait to find out more details about the Big Brother Australia finale, you can take a look at all the weird rules housemates have to follow.
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Big Brother Australia 2025 is in full swing, and most of the cast have already been nominated for eviction by their fellow housemates.
The new season kicked off with immediate twists, including Jane’s automatic nomination and a double eviction in week two.
Another new addition on the rebooted Big Brother is the Head of Housemates — whoever receives the coveted title is automatically immune from nomination, and can save another nominated housemate from the block.
At least one housemate will be sent home each eviction night — and with the finale set for December 8, fans can expect multiple eliminations very soon.
Here’s everyone who’s been nominated on Big Brother Australia 2025 so far.
Sixth nominations
Coco, Conor, Ed and Colin. Image: Ten.
Colin – 10 votes
Colin was nominated by Ed, Conor and Emily.
Coco – 8 votes
Coco was nominated by Ed, Colin, Conor and Emily.
Ed – 5 votes
Ed was nominated by Alanna and Coco.
Conor – 5 votes
Conor was nominated by Coco and Colin.
Fifth nominations
Vinnie, Ed, Conor and Coco. Image: Ten.
Vinnie – 10 votes
Vinnie was nominated by Ed, Conor and Emily
Coco – 8 votes
Coco was nominated by Ed, Conor, Colin and Emily.
Ed – 5 votes
Ed was nominated by Alanna and Coco.
Conor – 5 votes
Conor was nominated by Colin and Coco.
Fourth nominations
Coco, Vinnie and Emily. Image: Ten.
Vinnie – 16 votes
Vinnie was nominated by Colin, Emily, Alanna, Coco and Ed.
Coco – 10 votes
Coco was nominated by Colin, Vinnie, Conor and Ed.
Emily – 5 votes
Emily was nominated by Bruce and Conor.
Third nominations
Big Brother Australia nominees Holly, Vinnie, Bruce and Conor. Image: Ten.
Vinnie – 12 votes
Vinnie was nominated by Conor, Emily, Colin, Ed and Holly.
Bruce – 9 votes
Bruce was nominated by Conor, Abiola and Alanna.
Conor – 8 votes
Conor was nominated by Bruce, Coco and Vinnie.
Holly – 8 votes
Holly was nominated by Coco and Alanna
Second nominations
Big Brother Australia nominees Mia, Jane and Alanna. Image: Ten.
Jane – 14 votes
Jane was nominated by Coco, Colin, Vinnie, Bruce and Abiola.
Mia – 13 votes
Mia was nominated by Alanna, Coco, Conor, Abiola and Bruce.
Alanna – 10 votes
Alanna was nominated by Holly, Colin, Conor and Vinnie.
First nominations
Big Brother Australia nominees Jane, Holly and Michael. Image: Ten.
Jane – automatically put up for eviction for failing a task
Jane was the last contestant to be brought into the house and was tasked with hiding from the housemates for 90 seconds. She failed when Conor spotted her in the air vent with just seconds left, and was put up for eviction as a result.
Holly – 21 votes
Holly was nominated by Mia, Abiola, Vinnie, Alanna, Ed, Jane, Conor and Emily.
Michael – 13 votes
Michael was nominated by Coco, Colin, Holly, Alanna, and Conor.
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Love Island Australia 2025 has seen a clear divide in the villa between the girls who joined at the start of the season and the bombshells who arrived later. The division has been so obvious that it’s caused an uproar online from frustrated viewers — and Boston has confirmed that the split played out in the villa just as it did on TV.
On one side are Sharn, Gabby, Tamara, Yana and Isabel (who has since been dumped from the villa), and on the other are Boston and Mia, who have now been replaced by Jaide and Emma.
While Isabel went on the official Love Island podcast Unofficially Unpacked to claim that the divide was a bad edit, and said that all the girls got along well, Boston has since said that that wasn’t true.
“I’m so transparent. It was not blown out of proportion. What you saw is what you saw,” Boston told podcast host Eoghan McDermott.
“I’m not going to sit here and downplay it because I know how I felt, and I actually won’t have anyone invalidate those feelings.”
Boston, who made a play for Sharn’s partner Ross when she first entered the villa, said that she felt so isolated in the first few days that she broke down crying and wanted to go home. While she acknowledged that trying to steal Sharn’s partner may have rubbed her the wrong way, she believes the girls should have recognised the premise of the show.
“I’m going in as a bombshell. I have a job to do. I was so respectful about it from the start, yet I was still in the wrong, there was nothing I could have done that was going to make the girls like me, which I get to an extent, but it does get to a point where you gotta understand this is Love Island. Everyone’s in there to find their best connection.”
Boston added that she and Sharn were on amicable terms when she was dumped from the villa, but watching back the things Sharn said about her has left a bad taste in her mouth.
“I just think the talking behind my back was the craziest thing to watch back, because at that point, we were kind of okay. So seeing that play back actually really hurt, and I was really anxious and upset at it, and to not really have any of those girls check in and apologise sucked as well, but I also didn’t expect them to.”
Yana, Sharn, Isabel, Gabby, Tamara, Mia and Boston. Image: Nine.
Boston said Sharn sent her a ‘calculated’ message recently
The OG side of the divide has been receiving flak from viewers for their treatment of the late-comer Bombshells, with one Instagram claiming they have “mean energy, plain and simple!” adding that they’re “Disappointed in the girls”.
In the podcast interview, Boston revealed that Sharn had recently reached out to apologise for how she treated her in the villa — but Boston believes the message was only sent because of the backlash Sharn has been receiving.
“I only actually recently got a message about four or five days ago from a certain someone, and I just think it was quite a calculated message, and I just didn’t even respond to it, because I think it should have been an apology,” before admitting the person in question was Sharn.
Yana, Mia, Sharn and Boston. Image: Nine.
“So she sent me a text. I read it, but I obviously just was like, I feel like that message should have been sent on the first episode where she was talking smack about me, and it wasn’t. So, I might respond when I’m ready, but I just don’t really think it was genuine. And that’s me being honest.”
However, the Love Island Australia bombshell said that Yana has regularly reached out to her while the show has been airing, and revealed which other Islander’s she’s still on good terms with.
“Yana has checked in on me big time. Alex, Mateo, Jothan and Mia are like my OGs.”
She also didn’t hold back when asked about her pre-villa friend Mick, who she had harsh words for when he didn’t pick her to be saved from a Love Island dumping.
“I just think Mick cares about his looks and his ego more than people and their feelings, and that’s not someone I want to be friends with anymore, so we’re not friends anymore,” she said.
“Go f**k yourself,” she added as her final thoughts about Mick on the podcast episode.
Love Island Australia 2025 airs Monday – Thursday on 9Now.
If you thought Big Brother Australia was dramatic, wait until you hear what happened offscreen. During the Big Brother Australialive show on Wednesday, a fan sought medical help after almost passing out in the crowd during the broadcast.
Thankfully, producers, an on-set medic and even the host, Mel Tracina, sprang into action and made sure the fan got to the hospital safely.
“I just want to post a big thank you to the Endemol Production team last night at the live show. Unfortunately I was on [the] edge of passing out during the show, moved from my spot near the stage and then ended up blacking out,” the fan wrote on a Facebook group.
“The care I received from the team and a beautiful medic by the name of Hannah in a time of panic was second to none. I was taken backstage and a producer sat with me while the medic looked after me, [and] the gorgeous Mel Tracina [came] over to make sure I was okay and then [stayed] with me until I was taken out via wheelchair so I could get to the hospital.”
Other group members sent well wishes and many praised Mel for her kind nature.
“Shows how down to earth and what a legend Mel is!” one person wrote.
“Awww I reckoned she was lovely but this tops it!” another said.
“Mel is definitely a star! She’s been so great as host and on The Cheap Seats,” a third chimed in.
“I’m glad you were well looked after. Mel seems lovely,” another remarked.
Mel Tracina hosts Big Brother live from Dreamworld. Image: 10
Mel Tracina has a soft spot for Big Brother fans
Mel previously told Chattr she was so excited to host Big Brother Australia due to the live audience at Dreamworld. No wonder she was so concerned about the fan’s medical emergency!
“I love being surrounded by a live audience of loyal Big Brother fans who ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ at the daily show recaps and the housemates,” she said. “I also love the live TV experience. It’s exhilaratingly infectious because you don’t know what’s going to happen.
“The housemates are a great bunch of Aussies, a real cross-section of society and watching them live under one roof has been so enjoyable.”
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
The second instalment of Love Island Australia2025’s movie night saw practically all of the male Islanders call Gabby out for flirting with bombshell Alex, despite claiming that she didn’t.
However, viewers know that Gabby’s flirty date with Alex happened immediately after she watched her partner Jotham tell bombshells Mia and Boston that he was open. Jotham then went on to betray Gabby at Hotel Amor with bombshell Jaide, who he’s now coupled up with.
Despite all of this, the boys still gave Gabby a hard time about her interactions with Alex, and Gabby told Chattr that she thinks the boys purposely did so to get more screen time.
“I thought like it wasn’t their business to stick their nose in… That situation [with Alex] had happened a long time ago, and Jotham had brought someone else back [from Hotel Amor],” she said.
“I think it was just the boys trying to get their five minutes. They knew that I was involved in a lot of the drama, so they all wanted to put their five cents in. But, I didn’t appreciate everyone coming for me.”
The boys coming for Gabby at Love Island’s movie night. Image: Nine.
Gabby said she owned up to flirting with Alex and took full accountability, so she doesn’t think it was fair for the boys to gang up on her.
“I hold my hands up, like I’m not perfect. I haven’t handled situations perfectly,” she said. “But, it’s none of anyone else’s business. My emotions were super heightened in the villa, to the point where anything like that, I would just start crying, like I was going through so much shock already with Jotham coming in with another girl.”
“So I was just like, stop bringing up these old emotions that we’ve moved past. Jotham is in a happy couple now, and I’m trying to deal with that. I think they all just wanted their five minutes of screen time, so they all started to have a go at me.”
The girls at Movie Night. Image: Nine.
Which of the male Islanders is Gabby still close with now?
However, Gabby did reveal which of the boys she’s still close with, and she believes have her best intentions at heart.
“I’m really close with Kye,” Gabby told Chattr. “I love Kye, and I am friends with Mick. I’m super close to Connor as well. Mick’s a bit of a shit stirrer, but you love him like a brother at the end.
“I have so much love for Kye, Connor and Mick,” she added.
That leaves Ross, Dylan, Mateo and Jotham as the only male Islanders at movie night who Gabby didn’t mention as being firmly in her corner.
Love Island Australia airs Monday – Thursday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Some Big Brother Australia fans are convinced Coco Beeby is getting a “winner’s edit”. She’s received a lot of airtime, and livestream viewers claim the stream appears to cut the audio whenever she is about to say anything negative or mean-spirited.
Recently evicted Vinnie Brigante tells Chattr the reason Coco received more screentime than him simply comes down to her “opinionated” behaviour, which makes for good TV. “She was shown… probably more than I thought, but I think that’s just because she’s a vocal person, and she shares her opinion a lot,” Vinnie says.
“I wasn’t shown a lot [near the start] because I’m not really one for drama. I don’t think Coco is a drama seeker, but she stands up for what she believes in. She’s a proud woman.”
Vinnie notes he knew that the louder and more opinionated housemates would be “involved in the story” and would get shown more on TV, but he didn’t mind. “The more stuff you’re involved with in the house, the more time you will get on screen,” he explains, before claiming Coco is a “lovely person” who simply “speaks her mind”.
Big Brother fans call out Coco’s ‘winner’s edit’
On Reddit, fans have been theorising that Ed Doak is getting a “villain edit” while Coco is being set up to win.
“If the majority of viewers only watch the daily show, Coco’s probably gonna win after tonight’s episode. They really tried to make her look great tonight while shitting on Allana and Ed. Coco must have talked as much crap about Vinnie as both of them and they’ve just left it all out,” one Redditor claimed.
“I actually like Coco but she’s not perfect by any means. The daily show’s really pushing her as the nice keep the peace person… she had a whole bitch with Ed about Vinnie in the clip they keep showing of Ed talking about Vinnie but they only play his part and not hers. She’s the one that said ‘he’s 21 not bloody 210’.”
“It’s fascinating to see behind the curtain as it were, finally, in a reality show. For those of us who have time to catch the live-stream, the reality is very different to the edits and storylines shown in the daily show. I get 24 hours are cut obviously to 40 minutes, but there are very, very clearly blatant hero [and] villain edits,” another replied.
“It’s actually kind of shocking. Like I knew it happened, but it’s so twisted from reality that the daily’s are pointless. It’s frightening to see how easily manipulated the audience is, through no fault of their own,” a third chimed in.
Coco with host Mel Tracina before entering the house. Image: 10
Do the Big Brother housemates know they are being live-streamed 24/7?
Vinnie also says it was very easy to “forget you’re being filmed”, even though the Big Brother Australia housemates were all aware they were being live-streamed 24/7. “You know people are watching, [but] you have no idea how many,” Vinnie says.
“We didn’t know if every single conversation would be shown. And upon reflection, watching the show and seeing some clips, apparently the washing machines got a lot of love.”
There has been some criticism about the live-streaming, with some fans claiming it spoils the nightly episodes, but Vinnie says it kept housemates “accountable”.
“You genuinely do write your own narrative in there, and the live-stream doesn’t hide. There are die hard fans, as you would know, that watch every moment of the live-stream, and I think they’re starting to see everyone [for] who they are,” he says.
“[The live-stream] adds to the excitement… it makes the fans talk, and it gets them talking before the show airs, and I think if I was a fan, I’d feed into that.”
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
As reported by PEDESTRIAN.TV, the reality TV contestant accepted the banker’s offer of $18,800, only to find out he had $50,000 in his case. Ouch.
Vinnie tells Chattr the rumblings that his appearance on Channel 10’s Deal or No Deal in 2024 influenced the Big Brother Australia casting is “not true at all”.
“I applied like everyone else did. I went through the whole application process, and when the conversation was had about me being on another show [previously], I told them,” he says.
“Obviously, it’s the same network, so they would have known me pretty early on… but there was no direct relationship between the two.”
Some fans have called out Vinnie for chasing reality TV stardom, but he says it was Big Brother itself that called his name, not just reality TV in general.
“Everyone that applied for Big Brother, wanted to be on Big Brother,” he responds. “I wanted to be on Big Brother. It’s a fun show. It’s the best social experiment in the world.”
He says if there’s another chance to join a future Big Brother Australia season, he would jump at the chance. “I recommend more people to apply. You know, reality TV aside, I just wanted to be in a social experiment and just see how I went. It was very, very fun [and] amazing.”
While Big Brother Australia was Vinnie’s dream show, he hasn’t closed the door on reality TV altogether.
“If the right show and the right fit came along, why not? I don’t know how I’d go about eating cockroaches in the jungle, but I would give it a go,” he spills.
“I like to dance, so that could be an avenue I’d go down. I’d go in the jungle. Yeah, I’ll keep the opportunities open.”
Vinnie was evicted from Big Brother in a snap eviction. Image: 10
What I’m hearing is that Vinnie’s Italian family could be Australia’s answer to The Kardashians? Let’s make it happen!
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
The last season of Stranger Things is officially underway, with Netflix releasing the first four episodes, and as usual, it’s left fans reeling after trying to piece together what is going to happen to the gang in Hawkins.
Which leads us into one of the more exciting parts of the show – fan theories! Since this show’s aired, fans have broken down easter eggs, combed through DnD game rules, ’80s movie references, all to come up with the most insane theories.
In an attempt to solve the mystery of how the Duffer brothers are planning to end this behemoth of a show, we’re going to break down some of the most popular ones ahead of the next episode drop.
Will and Steve may die
Will and Steve. Image: Netflix.
This is a major fan theory that has been spreading around Reddit and TikTok, with fans speculating that both characters are set to meet their demise at the end of season 5.
The evidence, you ask? Well, for Steve fans are convinced that it has been foreshadowed in the scene with Steve and Johnathan climbing the radio tower.
With one fan adding that there is a scene in the trailer for part two, we can see a cloud of smoke and darkness spiralling around the radio tower, and fans are convinced this could see both Steve and Jonathan climbing that tower again in the season finale – but only one of them (Johnathan) comes back down. This also links with the comments the Duffer brothers have made previously about originally planning on killing Steve in season 1.
For Will, it comes with the idea that the Duffer brothers have built Will up to accept himself, his powers, and step up to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends.
This comes from the idea that Will and Vecna are connected in a similar way to how Harry Potter was connected to Voldemort by being an unintentional Horcrux. Will is carrying a part of Vecna with him, and if he is unable to sever that connection, it could lead us to saying goodbye to him at the end of season 5.
This Reddit theory has been circulating since season 4, with fans spotting subtle easter eggs during the scene where Eddie runs his ultimate D&D campaign. Towards the end of the game, Dustin and Erica are the last players standing to defeat Vecna. Dustin rolls first and gets an 11 (not enough to beat Vecna), hinting that Eleven alone may not be able to take him down.
Next, the scene cuts to Lucas playing in a championship game, wearing a jersey with the number 8, which fans believe references Eleven’s sister Kali, whose ability to create fake memories and illusions could prove crucial in taking down Vecna.
The final clue comes from Erica, who rolls last and scores a 20, securing their victory over Vecna. To reach a total of 20, Eleven and Kali (8) need 1, and fans theorise that this ‘1’ points to Will, Vecna’s first victim and the first person whose mind he opened. The theory suggests that, symbolically, the story starts and ends with Will.
This theory also seems to be confirmed by Google, because when you look up Stranger Things, you get this DnD dice at the bottom of your screen, which is stuck on the number 20.
Stranger Thing’s Google search.
The time travel theory
This theory is probably one of the more prominent theories floating around the internet since season 5 started airing. There have been many references to unlocking the fourth dimension (time) within the show and even within the first four episodes of the new season. Henry’s clock, a common motif throughout season 4, which Henry (Vecna) uses to taunt his older victims, could indicate something to do with time or specifically trying to travel back in time.
Vecna’s plan is also contingent on his collecting 12 children, like the number of hours in a day or time zones on a clock. The children are also being held in his lair, which looks A LOT like the wormhole diagram that Mr Scott Clarke (science teacher) was drawing.
Honourable mention also to the fact that Mike’s sister, Holly, was reading A Wrinkle In Time and that Dipshit/Delightful Derek seemed to be making a model in class of a tesseract. This could add extra merit as to why they were chosen and taken by Vecna, and the theory that he is planning to build a sort of tesseract to go back in time.
Fans also point to the Stranger Things Broadway show, which also indicates that Vecna/Henry does have some regrets about murdering his family and suggests that this could be a motivating factor in him wanting to go back in time.
The Duffer Brothers debunk popular Stranger Things fan theories
The Duffer brothers have driven internet sleuths mad over the years while trying to figure out and predict the various plot twists and turns that fans can expect in Stranger Things. But as we head into a brand new season, it would seem that they are finally ready to debunk a few wild fan theories that have definitely missed the mark.
The first theory that the brothers dismissed was the theory that Eddie Munson would return as a vampire. This theory has been floating since Joseph Quin’s character met his demise in Season 4 by being torn apart by the demobats. The Duffer Brothers had allegedly mentioned that the demobats cannot kill people, which has led some fans to speculate that Eddie is still alive and actually stuck in the Upside-Down. Where he is being ‘transformed’ into Kas, a vampire from the original DnD game who becomes Vecna’s right-hand man. But the Brothers have confirmed that this is 100% not happening in the show.
The second big theory that the Duffer brothers have put to bed is the theory that the entire show is all an elaborate DnD campaign/ novel being written by Mike. For a long time on Reddit, there was a theory floating around that the big plot twist at the end of the show would just be that the entire show was a story being told from the perspective of Mike. Specifically, Mike from season 1, who was just trying to cope with the disappearance of his best friend (Will).
The last theory that bit the dust was the theory that Will saw Vecna in season 1 of the show when he was kidnapped. The Duffer brothers have clarified in recent interviews that the shadowy silhouette that Will sees in that first season is definitely not Vecna and is probably the Demogorgon that took him into the Upside Down.
The second volume of Stranger Things Season 5 episodes drop on Netflix on December 26.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
He tells Chattr that it was a “brutal way to go out”, and he agrees with the Big Brother Australia fans who have called it mean-spirited and awful.
“It is cruel. It’s a cruel way to go out,” he spills. “But you know, it’s also a funny way to go out. And I choose to [take] the perspective [it’s] funny.”
Vinnie also thinks his Christmas exit was “iconic” and says he thinks his family will pull up the video each year. “If I had my choice of how I would like to go out, obviously winning would be number one. But I think the way I went out was perfect,” he says.
“It’s funny as to watch, and I think that’s going to be played every Christmas for the rest of my life.”
The housemates were visibly shocked. Image: 10
Does Vinnie prefer snap evictions to regular evictions?
The snap eviction was a bit of a shock, with viewers only given hours to vote and save their favourite housemate. However, Vinnie says he actually avoided a lot of “anxiety” by being blindsided by the surprise eviction, which was a blessing in disguise.
“I didn’t have any time to really have anxiety, like am I gonna leave and all that stuff,” he spills. “Every eviction, I was just like so anxious for the person that was about to go home, because you have no idea until the moment the name [is] read out… and if I was in that position, you know, my heart would be going so fast, and the vomit would be in my mouth.”
Vinnie has a big love for the Big Brother franchise and felt grateful to be part of an unusual twist. “Big Brother [is] full of surprises. I’m very happy and glad to be part of a surprise that was ultimately very, very iconic.”
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Love Island Australia‘s Gabby recently came forward claiming that Jotham had a girlfriend the whole time he was on the show, and now she’s revealed how she found out.
ICYMI, in late November, Gabby was asked by TikToker Olan Tekkers why her then on-screen partner Jotham wasn’t at an event with her, and she claimed he was “at home with his girlfriend that he had the whole time throughout the whole show”.
While Jotham has since rubbished her claims and said that Gabby wanted to sabotage him winning the show, which is decided by a public vote, she’s doubled down on her claims in an interview with Chattr.
Gabby explained that she learned about the girl Jotham was apparently dating before the show when several of the male Islanders told her after they left the villa.
“He told all the boys that he had a girl on the outside. The boys told it back to me,” she told Chattr.
She added that she believes Jotham used Hotel Amor as an excuse to end things with her, because of the mystery woman.
“He pretty much said to [the guys], he couldn’t keep stringing me along in the villa, hence why he brought someone back from Hotel Amor. He was flexing to all the boys when he came out the villa that he had someone on the outside.”
Gabby went on to dismiss Jotham, who’s claimed in interviews that he was never seeing anyone seriously before coming onto Love Island Australia.
“He can say what we want, but he said those words to the boys, and they all came and told me. I went in there open-minded, open-hearted and looking for someone. And he took that experience away from me because he was thinking of someone else on the outside.”
When asked whether she believed Jotham entered the villa with genuine intentions, Gabby didn’t hold back.
“No, of course not. He went in there for a bit of fun and to get some Instagram followers.”
What did Jotham say about the claims that he had a girlfriend while on Love Island?
After Gabby’s clip about Jotham’s alleged girlfriend started going viral, he told TV WEEK that while he was casually dating prior to coming on the show, he never had a girlfriend.
“I was definitely talking to someone before the villa – to a few people. Some I was seeing more than others. But it was pretty much just that. I barely even went on dates. I haven’t really been much of a dater on the outside. I don’t do dinner dates,” he said.
He also claimed that Gabby only dropped the bombshell to shift public opinion back in her favour.
“Right before she’d done that, she was copping a lot of hate from the public,” he said.
If this mystery woman is out there, now would be a great time to spill the tea.
Love Island Australia airs Monday – Thursday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
As a massive fan of Wicked, I had high hopes for this sequel, and I was not disappointed and the year-long wait and anticipation were worth it.
The screenplay once again comes from Winnie Holzman author of Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (a softened adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s darker and political original novel) and Dana Fox.
Where Wicked embraced the sparkle of the musical, For Good is richer, darker, and more emotionally sophisticated. The political undertones are evident, yet never overwhelming.
For Good asks us to reconsider the idea of “good” and “wicked,” and illuminates how those in power can twist narratives.
Brilliant Casting
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are extraordinary together, their contrasting energies forming the emotional spine of the film.
Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba is fierce yet fragile, her voice soaring with righteous conviction. Ariana Grande’s Glinda balances shimmering charm with delicate vulnerability.
Jonathan Bailey (Olivier award winner and Emmy and SAG nominee) who plays Prince Fiyero, was recently crowned People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive.
Jonathan Bailey and Cynthia Erivo. Image: Universal.
Expanded story and new songs
With a total production budget of $300 million, the two-part film adaptation is nearly five hours long, with a richer storyline and deeper character arcs than the stage musical.
Whilst Wicked closely follows Act 1 of the stage musical, For Good expands its world dramatically.
Grammy and Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz’s, score remains the soul of this film. Stephen Schwartz balances the Broadway showstoppers with two new cinematic additions—Ariana Grande’s introspective “The Girl in the Bubble” and Cynthia Erivo’s stirring “No Place Like Home.”
Spoiler Alert: A tale of two witches, pulled apart by power and propaganda
The ending of Wicked saw Elphaba defy the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum). In For Good she is now branded Wicked Witch of the West by Madame Morrible’s (Michelle Yeoh) ruthless propaganda against her. Elphaba lives in hiding in the Ozian forest, crusading for the silenced Animals of Oz.
Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous ‘Glinda for Good’ living at the Emerald City palace with the perks of the fame and popularity she always dreamt of. She is manipulated by Madame Morrible (Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh), to serve as the Wizard’s spokesperson of the supposed ‘good’ he is doing in protecting the people of Oz.
Elphaba visits Glinda as she prepares to marry Fiyero in a spectacular Ozian wedding. Elphaba forces Glinda to consider the true intentions of the Wizard and Morrible. Convinced she can help, Glinda attempts to broker a reconciliation with The Wizard. In his usual trickster style, the Wizard appears to comply with Elphaba’s wishes until the real truth surfaces and all hell breaks loose. This starts the unexpected chain of events that ensues.
Subtle connection to The Wizard of Oz
Whilst Dorothy plays a key role in Nessa and Elphaba’s demise in For Good, her presence remains minimal throughout the film. The film is clever in its subtle connection to Wizard of Oz without overshadowing Elphaba’s story.
Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good. Image: Universal.
Love and heartbreak
The romantic tension between Fiyero and Elphaba finally ignites in “As Long As You’re Mine”, adding a passionate and romantic thread to the film. Fiyero and Elphaba’s union is tainted with the tragedy of Fiyero’s transformation and the two being forced to flee Oz.
Glinda experiences several heartbreaking events in the film. She is devastated when Fiyero leaves her for Elphaba on her wedding day, a betrayal by the two people she loves most. Next is her bittersweet victory of becoming ‘The Good Witch’ at great personal cost. Later she is forced to put on a facade of joy and publicly celebrate Elphaba’s death with the people of Oz.
Nessa’s (Marissa Bode) tragic arc unravels in parallel, tangled in jealousy, longing and resentment towards Boq (Slater), whose destiny intertwines fatefully with hers.
Darker tone, but still visually spectacular
Director Jon M. Chu once again delivers a spectacular world: shimmering Emerald City towers, dark enchanted forests and castles, opulent palace rooms and rich, colourful landscapes. Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore created over 2,200 visual effects shots, flawlessly blending CGI with elaborate practical sets.
Paul Tazewell’s costume design (Oscar-winner from Part One) continues to dazzle—glittering gowns, witchy silhouettes, and whimsical Ozian fashions. Glinda’s gowns are literal showstoppers, and the cardigan Elphaba wore in her romantic scene with Fiyoro has caused an online frenzy.
Is Wicked: For Good a hit?
The original Wicked film became the most successful Broadway-to-film adaptation in box office history, grossing $758 million worldwide and earning 10 Oscar nominations with two wins (Best Costume Design and Best Production Design).
For Good open even stronger than Wicked, its first weekend grossing $147 million domestically and $223 million worldwide. For Good is set to be a triumphant finale blockbuster.
Stream it, leave it, or leave the house for it?
To truly experience the magic of this spellbinding, emotional tale, we recommend heading out to see it on the big screen — maybe even shelling out for IMAX.
Wicked: For Good is screening in cinemas across Australia.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
An unearthed article from 2014 reveals that the current Big Brother Australiahousemate, Coco Beeby, auditioned for the show over 10 years ago. Published by The Canberra Times, the writer chatted to a handful of hopefuls waiting for their chance to be sealed inside the Big Brother house.
Among them was 19-year-old student Coco Beeby, who travelled to Hotel Realm in Canberra from her home on NSW’s North Coast. Big Brother Australia’s housemate Coco is currently 30, so the ages and name match up.
“It’s something I want to do. I can’t wait, have a break from the kids,” Coco said at the time.
The executive producer, Alex Mavroidakis, said 300 contenders would be picked from the initial hunt in 2014, before narrowing it down to 15 to 20 housemates. Open auditions took place in Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Albury, Launceston, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Townsville throughout April and May that year.
Producers also combed through online video applications, ultimately choosing housemates such as Priya Malik, Penny Higgs, and Skye Wheatley. 26-year-old Ryan Ginns ended up taking out the win, with Travis Lunardi, 24, coming in as runner-up.
Big Brother fans react to Coco’s previous audition
When the article featuring Coco was posted on a popular Big BrotherAustralia Facebook group, reactions were mixed.
“Just because she auditioned long ago doesn’t mean now she is on the show, she isn’t doing it for [her kids] and for herself, I honestly hope she wins,” one person wrote.
Bruce and Coco on Big Brother. Image: 10
“She just said on live stream that she’s only ever watched two episodes of Big Brother. I find that extremely difficult to believe to be honest,” another replied.
“But she’s doing it for her kids,” another quipped.
“She wanted to just get a free holiday,” a fourth theorised.
Were the Big Brother housemates surprised by Coco’s application?
Recently evicted Vinnie Brigante tells Chattr he understands why Coco applied for Big Brother Australia back in 2014. “She told us that in the house. Big Brother [is] a massive show, it’s the best social experiment in the world,” he recalls. “I’m not surprised at all. The show is awesome.
“Big Brother saw something in her, and he had her on the second time she applied.”
Vinnie recalls Coco telling him she was glad she was accepted when she was 30 rather than 19, because it’s part of her “journey”.
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
MasterChef Australia‘s Declan Cleary and Sarah Todd have given an exciting update about their growing family, revealing that they’re expecting twins.
The couple announced their pregnancy in a sponsored Instagram post back in October, and have now taken to the platform again to reveal the gender of their two incoming additions.
They posted a video of them playing golf, telling their followers that they’d pull a ball out of the hole, which would either be blue or pink, revealing the gender of their baby. However, in a happy twist, Declan and Sarah pulled out two pink balls.
As she was retrieving the balls, Sarah asked Declan, “What’s better than one girl?” to which he responded, “Two!”
The couple — who met while competing on the second season of MasterChef Australia Back to Win, which aired this year — first shared their exciting pregnancy news on Instagram.
“We are overjoyed to share that our little family is growing,” Sarah and Declan began the post, which clearly included the hashtags #ad and #ClearBlueConfirmed in their caption, indicating that it was a paid collaboration with the pregnancy test brand.
The post continued: “These past months have been some of the most precious of our lives. A sacred time of holding this news close, letting it sink in, and soaking up all the emotions with those dearest to us.
“It has been such a gift to sit in the wonder of it all, imagining the beautiful new chapter that lies ahead.
“We feel so deeply blessed knowing this little cherub will enter a world already brimming with so much love. Between us, Phoenix, and Sol, there is no shortage of cuddles, laughter, and warmth waiting to welcome the addition to our family.
“Our hearts are full to the brim, and we couldn’t be happier to finally share this joy with all of you. Thank you for being a part of this special moment in our lives. It means the world to us.”
At the time, neither Declan or Sarah included any information on how far along Sarah is, or if they’ve found out the gender. However, the post was quickly flooded with congratulatory messages from their MasterChefAustralia co-stars.
“Congrats you two,” Depinder Chhibber commented, with Rhi penning: “Congratulations guys! Love you both so much and feel completely blessed to be part of your loving journey. You guys are going to have the best time parenting and provide so much love and laughter to your growing family! Bursting with excitement! Literally could be happier for you both!”
Declan and Sarah’s relationship timeline
Declan and Sarah’s romance flourished while they were filming the most recent season of MasterChefAustralia.
In a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Sarah said that having Declan by her side in the competition helped push her to do her best.
“I was devastated seeing Declan getting eliminated,” she said. “He’s so talented and passionate about food, and has a lot of creativity in the kitchen.
“Selfishly, I was devastated for myself as well, having that joy in the kitchen, and to be able to walk out after a cook and [have him]. We were just, like, doing our workouts and just having a lot of fun outside of the kitchen. So it definitely relieved a lot of that pressure of the intensity of the competition, so it was definitely not a fun day.”
Sarah and Declan dated post-show and moved in together earlier this year.
“It’s all going amazing,” Sarah told Chattr. “We’ve moved into our house and are still unpacking boxes at the moment. So, I think, in life, moving house is one of the most stressful things, and we’ve managed to be unscathed and no arguments, so it’s going strong,” she laughed.
Big Brother Australia’sCoco Beeby has been called out after she indulged in a steamy kissing session with Bruce Dunne in the pool on Tuesday night. The 30-year-old single mum of three previously sat Holly Young down and asked her to stop flaunting her relationship with Colin Ridley around the house, specifically regarding their PDA sessions.
“I’ve got three kids at home, my three kids don’t want to see you macking on every episode too, you know what I mean? Maybe chill out on the macking on, just ’cause you know, there [are] children at home watching the show, my children especially because their mum’s on it,” Coco told Holly and Colin.
“People are uncomfortable with the PDA,” Bruce agreed.
Coco also told Big Brother that it was frustrating to watch Holly and Colin keep kissing, and posed the question: “Can’t they just wait until they get out of the house?”
Well, it turns out that Coco and Bruce couldn’t wait five days until the Big Brother Australia finale, because they got close and personal in the pool. To be fair, the other housemates weren’t around, so it wasn’t PDA like Colin and Holly. However, many fans weren’t pleased by Coco’s behaviour.
On a reel Chattr posted of Coco and Bruce’s first kiss, one person wrote: “She forgot her kids are watching. Made a big deal with Holly. The plot thickens as they say.”
“But the kids are watching right, well that’s what she told Holly. Guess it’s okay for her, just not Holly. We see you Coco, sad,” another chimed in.
“Big Brother has had people have sex on there before. No one said anything. These housemates ganged up on Holly and Colin because they were being creepy,” a third said.
“She’s forgetting she has kids and had a problem with Holly ‘macking on’. This is ridiculous, I really liked Coco until I [saw] her being a hypocrite,” another remarked.
Big Brother fans defend Coco and Bruce
However, there were some viewers who said Coco and Bruce’s romantic entanglement was different from Holly, who would sometimes climb on top of Colin while other housemates were around.
“Her kids are watching but Holly and Colin were all over each other 24/7 in all different positions… imagine not being able to kiss someone you have feelings for, I think they [did] well to last that long,” a fan pointed out.
“Holly did it 24/7 in front of everyone and including sexual positions! Coco and Bruce are alone and it was one kiss! Geez people… how boring do you want the show to be?” a second asked.
“So many jealous people in the comments. It’s nothing that Coco should ever feel bad about because the kiss was planned for a very, very long time,” another remarked.
Coco telling Holly she didn’t want to see “cowgirl” positions in the house. Image: 10
Holly responds to the housemate’s PDA intervention
In in an interview with Chattr, Holly previously said that the housemates were “making a mountain out of a molehill” and described them as “Karens”.
“There was just nothing else to talk about. Nobody else clicked like how Colin and I clicked… it was very eye-opening,” Holly said. “We understand that no one’s perfect, and we try to do the opposite of what everybody else was doing to us.”
We’ve reached out to Holly to see if she has any additional comments to add now that Coco has been spotted “macking” on Bruce, so watch this space.
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
All hell broke loose in the Love Island Australiavilla when Yana’s ex, Kye, entered as a bombshell during Episode 5. Yana was visibly shaken by his arrival and made it clear she was unhappy about it, however, things have since turned around for the couple, and they’re coupled up in the villa.
But, it’s been an extremely rough road for them, which has resulted in a lot of tears for Yana — particularly when Kye broke their boundaries and hooked up with bombshell Emma in Hotel Amor.
Despite the chaos, viewers saw Yana save Kye at the mass dumping that aired on December 2, and she has made it clear she’s willing to work to make a relationship work with him.
So, will they make it together as a couple in the real world? Love Island Australia 2025 is pre-recorded, so Kye and Yana already know the answer to those questions. However, read on to find out what we know so far about whether the couple are still together — and what their dating history is.
Are Love Island’s Kye and Yana together in real life?
The Islanders are strictly warned by production not to share their relationship status while the show is still airing, to avoid ruining the finale for viewers. However, eagle-eyed fans have managed to pick up signs about where Kye and Yana stand, and it’s not good news for people who think she should leave him.
Yana and Kye attended a White Fox event in late November and posed for a photo with long-term Love Island couple, Nate and Georgia, suggesting that they’re, at very least, on good terms.
Nate, Georgia, Yana and Kye at the White Fox party. Image: Snapchat.
Another photo posted to Reddit shows Yana posing with two friends, wearing a different outfit from the White Fox party, with Kye in the background. So, while this doesn’t necessarily confirm that they’re dating, it does show they’ve been hanging out on multiple occasions since filming wrapped.
A photo of Yana with Kye in the background. Image: Reddit.
However, Yana recently threw a spanner in the works when she posted some lyrics about a man who lies and highlighted a section of the song that says, “I’m done”. Could she be hinting at being done with Kye after his Hotel Amor antics? We’ll just have to wait and see!
Yana’s post. Image: Instagram.
Love Island Australia’s Yana and Kye’s dating history
When Kye entered Love Island Australia, he picked Gabby for a date early, and she left to meet him. During their meet up, Gabby mentioned Yana by name, which is when it clicked to Kye that his ex was in the villa. Kye told Gabby that he’d dated Yana for a year and a half, and said the last time they saw each other was “a couple of months ago”.
After Kye officially entered the villa, Yana and the rest of the girls headed to a nook for a debrief, and Gabby told Yana that Kye had said their relationship had “finally ended six months ago”.
So, does the timeline of Yana and Kye’s relationship add up? Here’s everything we know about their history before the show.
It appears that Yana and Kye hard-launched their relationship in October 2023, on a group trip to Dumbogan, located about four hours north of Sydney. Yana shared a collection of snaps from the holiday, including a couple of her cuddled up with Kye.
In December 2023, Yana posted a photo of herself posing alongside a Four Wheel Drive on the beach at Scotts Head Beach, a five-hour drive from Sydney. Kye was tagged in the pic, suggesting that the pair headed off on another romantic trip together.
Kye was once again mysteriously tagged in a post by Yana in May 2023, but can’t be seen. It shows Yana competing in a surf competition in Newport on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Kye popped up again in Yana’s post in July 2024, and this time he was in front of the camera again. Yana captioned the carousel “Lil trip”, and it appears that the couple went dirt bike riding together.
October 2024 marked Kyle and Yana’s first solo couple photo on the gram, and the location was tagged as Annuka Beach Resort. However, there was some crazy foreshadowing in the comments section, with a now-deleted user writing: “He’s cheated on every gf he’s had pls beware before u txt the gfs gc broken x.”
Things appeared to still be going strong between Kye and Yana in January of this year, as Kyle was tagged in a selection of pics of Yana in Seal Rocks. However, the same user who ominously warned Yana about Kye in October was back in the comments section. “Dating a guy with a horrendous past is really embarrassing please beware,” they wrote.
Kye and Yana took things international with a trip to LA and Brazil in February 2025, but it seemed to spell the end of the couple, as the pics are the last photos posted online of them together.
March 2025
In March, Yana posted a clip to her Instagram story showing her friend running to her car, captioning it “Who needs a bf?”, which implied that she was single.
When was Love Island Australia 2025 filmed?
Unlike the UK and USA versions of Love Island, which are filmed live, the Australian iteration is pre-recorded.
While exact filming dates haven’t been released to the public, it’s understood that filming generally takes place from late July to late August. If that’s correct, it looks like Yana and Kye broke up around five months prior to filming the dating reality show.
However, Yana and Kye have since rekindled their flame on Love IslandAustralia, and headed to the hideaway together for a spicy night on November 20.
Love Island Australia airs Monday – Thursday on 9Now.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Big Brother Australialivestream watchers were concerned about Emily Dale’s fate in the competition after she went “missing” from the livestream for hours. The producers have a habit of removing people from the house during the livestream with little to no explanation, as they prefer to save the story for the delayed episodes that air in the evenings.
When housemates try to discuss topics Big Brother producers don’t want viewers to hear, the camera often cuts to the washing machines, fish tank or mutes the audio. Some eagle-eyed live stream watchers noticed that Emily had suddenly disappeared from all angles of the house on Tuesday, leading many to theorise she had been evicted along with Vinnie Brigante.
“So has anybody seen Emily today seems to be a topic of conversation. We know that Vinnie got evicted late last night now Emily is missing. Did something happen during the day? She was there this morning,” one person wrote.
“She was there this morning, then disappeared,” another added.
“People were saying they were hiding her due to the eviction,” a third chimed in.
“I know Big Brother is probably doing what everyone is saying and covering up Emily. But, I haven’t seen her at all since about 10am, and they’re cooking dinner right now, and there [are] only six plates out,” another concerned fan wrote.
Emily, where were you hiding! Image: Channel 10
Was Emily hiding, or was it related to gastrogate?
While some fans theorised that Emily was being hidden by producers to build suspense for Tuesday night’s eviction, other livestream watchers referred to “gastrogate”. There are many clues that point to a gastro outbreak in the house, and it’s possible Emily was ill.
“Looks like she has been in bed all afternoon, probably sick. They need to shower more if it’s gastro, especially after being in the pool,” one viewer pointed out.
“I think she’s unwell,” another added.
“Maybe she went to get medical assistance and had to keep her off live stream until it’s a good time to,” a third guessed.
Emily returns to the Big Brother livestream
At 1am Queensland time, Emily was spotted sitting on the couch with a Christmas hat on.
“Queen Em has returned to the stream,” a Redditor wrote.
Emily and Allana in the Diary Room. Image: Channel 10
“Love her! Was so sad to hear how she was talking about herself tonight saying she’s the “nothing” person between two attractive people. Can’t wait til she finds out how many of us support her!” a fan replied.
“She’s so beautiful inside and out,” another added.
The Big Brother housemates were called into the lounge on Wednesday morning for nominations, so we should find out shortly who is at risk of eviction.
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love to chat about Reality TV? Join us in our new Facebook group and come chat! Or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
The singles have been mingling on Love Island Australia2025, but — with only so many beds available, and a whole lot of hot new bombshells to come — not all of the OG Islanders can stick around.
The first episode of Love Island Australia 2025 saw five women and five men enter the villa. But it wasn’t long before the first bombshell, Gabby, popped up. To make things even, Mick followed in her footsteps as the first male bombshell.
Now, just a few days into the season, some Islanders have already been sent packing. As the general premise of the season goes, the men and women take turns to pick their love interest at the fire pit. The islanders who aren’t selected in the recoupling ceremony are unceremoniously dumped from the villa.
Read on to find out who’s been eliminated from Love Island Australia 2025 so far.
Sophie Monk and the Love Island contestants at a recoupling ceremony. Image: Nine.
Who’s been eliminated from Love Island Australia 2025 so far?
Bailey, Boston, Mia and Alex
Mia, Bailey, Alex and Boston. Images: Nine.
The December 2 episode of Love Island Australia 2025 saw a mass exodus of Islanders, with four sent packing.
The six Islanders who had been in the villa the longest had the power to choose their partners, and it was Mia, Bailey, Alex, Boston, Tamara and Mateo who weren’t chosen. However, Tamara was saved when the OG Islanders were allowed to pick one of the singles, and she chose to couple up with Mateo, who also remained in the villa.
Isabel and Conor
Connor and Isabel. Image: Nine.
In a shock elimination ceremony, Isabel was voted least favourite contestant by the Love Island Superfans, and was dumped from the villa.
However, it wasn’t all heartbreak for the 27-year-old; her partner, Connor, decided to leave the villa too, despite not being voted off, making a first for the show.
“You know that never in the history of Love Island Australia has anyone ever left with someone,” host Sophie Monk announced when Connor decided to go with Isabel.
But, Isabel still wasn’t happy about the Superfans’ decision.
“I feel like we’ve been the most authentic in here and our connection has been the most authentic, so if they can’t f**king see that, they get f**ked,” she told Sophie.
Lacey
Lacey. Image: Nine
Lacey was sent home after Sophie Monk gave Ross, Mateo and Jotham the chance to choose one female to leave. It came down to Gabby, Yana and Lacey, before she left in tears.
Lacey didn’t want to leave Kye, who she felt like she had a genuine connection with.
On Instagram, Lacey said she was grateful to have her Love Island Australia experience. “Came in hot, stirred the pot, and served main character energy all season long. My back’s still sore and recovering from carrying the season,” she joked.
“Beyond all the chaos, laughter, crying, and drama, the villa truly felt like family. I’m so grateful for every connection, experience, lesson and every heart I met along the way.”
Cooper
Cooper and Kye. Image: Nine.
Cooper had a rough trot in the Love Island Australia villa, and his departure was no exception. The Islanders were called to the firepit, where Sophie Monk revealed one boy would be leaving.
The Islanders paired off until it was just Yana left standing. She had to choose between her ex, Kye, or Cooper, whom she’d originally coupled up with, but didn’t find a connection. She opted for her ex, and Cooper had a tantrum before leaving the villa (hopefully) forever.
Zac and Bailey
Bailey. Image: Nine.Zac. Image: Nine.
Zac and Bailey were the first two Islanders to be sent home from Love Island Australia 2025, a bittersweet twist, given they’d coupled up on the very first day in the villa.
However, the pair didn’t leave as a couple, with things fizzling out after Zac pulled away from the Canadian model upon learning she didn’t want to have kids.
After breaking things off with Bailey, Zac pursued Sharn, who was initially interested but, after getting to know Zac, decided she wanted to focus on her current partner, Ross.
Bailey moved on from Zac with bomb Mick, but Mick was more interested in Yana, and picked her at the recoupling ceremony.
Unlike previous years, Zac and Bailey weren’t the last Islanders left standing as the other singles picked their match. Instead, bombs Mick and Gabby had their first picks, and then the remaining islanders had to band together by gender, and choose someone of the opposite sex from the remaining pool to send home.
Yana was left pleasantly surprised when Dylan greeted her at Love IslandAustralia‘s Hotel Amor, revealing that the two had been sending flirty messages before she was cast on the show.
When host Sophie Monk pressed them on who messaged who first, the Islanders bickered and couldn’t agree on a clear answer.
However, Yana has not cleared up what happened between her and Dylan before the show, saying that he was the one who reached out to her.
“So this is what happened. So it’s probably… a week after I broke up with Kye, I got a message from Dylan,” she told Eoghan McDermott on Officially Unpacked.
“I went back and checked the screenshots, because I have them, and the first message was, ‘I see you’ with two googly eyes. And then I was like, ‘Oh, hello Dylan, something like that.’ I don’t know, he was definitely trying a lot.”
Yana went on to reveal that after exchanging a few messages, rather than asking her on a date, Dylan invited her to come to his house.
Yana and Dylan on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine.
“We had a bit of a flirt, but it was definitely a bit one-sided,” she said. “He was like, I’ve got a new place in Paddington, or wherever he was.”
The Sydney-based tradie said she was shocked by Dylan’s forward invite and was turned off when she realised his intentions.
“He was like, ‘Yeah, come over’. I don’t know, I need to look at the screenshots, but I remember just palming it off, like I was thinking, ‘I’m not that easy’.
“Like, who does he think he is to think that he can just message me to come over for a one-night thing? And then I remember I kept texting him, and I was like, ‘Why am I even bothering to text this man? He clearly wants nothing else but me in his bed.’ And so I found it pretty funny when he picked me for [Hotel Amor], because I was like, ‘Oh, he finally got what he wanted back then, by having me in his bed.'”
Why Yana stuck by the boundaries she set with Kye for Hotel Amor
Prior to heading to the Hotel Amor mixer, where the Islanders met the new bombshells, Yana set some ground rules for her ex-turned Love Island partner, Kye, asking him not to be physical with anyone else. The boundaries were especially important for Yana, because he’d cheated on her before the show.
The Islanders were then separated by gender and headed off separately to meet two new bombshells of the opposite sex. Those bombs were given the power to choose an Islander each for an overnight stay at Hotel Amor, and Dylan chose Yana while Emma chose Kye.
Yana and Kye. Image: Nine.
“I was really happy to be picked by Dylan,” Yana said on the podcast. “Out of all the boys, I had this connection with Dylan where it was like, I felt like we already had something, and so I felt really comfortable being with him.”
However, Yana said, despite the familiarity, she didn’t consider betraying Kye and hooking up with Dylan at Hotel Amor.
“When I got picked, I was like, ‘Oh, hell yeah’. Like, I’ll be happy to spend the night here, but I’m not crossing boundaries. Because I knew what I had set with Kye, and I knew that I wanted to stick to that, and it was nothing to do with me not wanting to do anything. I’m sure if Kye wasn’t in the picture, Dylan and I would have tried something like, we would have got to know each other on a deeper level.
“But I had those boundaries in place, and I had Kye in my mind then. So I was like, ‘No, I’m not going to ruin what I’ve been building for a one-night thing.'”
Love Island Australia 2025 airs Monday – Thursday on 9Now.
