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Love Island All Stars 2026: Four rumoured spicy bombshells drop as the cast is confirmed

by Danica Baker

A new year brings a new season of Love Island All Stars, and fans craving a reality TV fix are in luck — the 2026 instalment is just days away.

Love Island UK All Stars is returning for its third season, and like the previous two, the cast is made up of memorable Islanders who have appeared on the show before.

Love Island All Stars Season 3 premieres in the UK on Monday, January 12. While there’s no official word yet on an Australian release, the past two seasons have streamed on 9Now — a good sign that Aussie viewers will be able to watch Season 3 on the same platform.

ITV — the UK company behind the hit show — officially announced the cast on January 5, and it includes two former winners.

On top of that, English entertainment news website The Sun, who are known for being on point with their Love Island gossip, has reported on who the first four bombshells will be — and they’ll undoubtedly ruffle some feathers.

Read on to find out who’s in the cast, and who the rumoured bombshells are.

The first four rumoured Love Island bombshells

Samie Elishi, 25, series 9

Samie. Image: Instagram.
Samie. Image: Instagram.

After her initial appearance on Season 9, Samie returned for All Stars 2025, where she coupled up with Luca Bish.

Scott van-der-Sluis, 24, series 10

Scott is a familiar face for fans, following his first season on Love Island USA Season 5 in 2023 and competing in Love Island Games in the same year.

Olivia Hawkins, 30, series 9

Olivia Hawkins is another speculated 2026 name who took part in Love Island All Stars 2025; she’s got beef with rumoured bombshell Ronnie, with whom she sparred last year.

Ronnie Vint, 29, series 11

Ronnie was one of the main characters in last year’s All Stars. He rekindled a relationship with his ex, Harriet Blackmore, whom he met in his original season. The couple dated after All Stars but split again in July 2025.

The Love Island UK All Stars Season 3 cast

Whitney Adebayo, 28, series 10

Whitney was on season 10 of Love Island UK. She left with Lachlan Nowacki, but the couple had a messy split late last year.

Helena Ford, 29, series 12

Helena was on the most recent season and was involved in a messy love triangle with Harry Cooksley and Shakira Khan.

Millie Court, 29, series seven

Millie won Love Island UK 2021 alongside her partner Liam Reardon, but the couple split a year later. However, they got back together but split again in 2025.

Jess Harding, 25, series 10

Jess is another Love Island winner: she took out the 2023 season with Sammy Root, but the couple split shortly after filming wrapped.

Belle Hassan, 27, series five

Belle was a bombshell on season five, and struck up a connection with Anton Danyluk.

Leanne Amaning, 28, series six

Leanne was an OG girl on season six, but only lasted a few weeks before being dumped from the villa.

Ciaran Davies, 22, series 11

Ciaran is one of the most well-known names among the rumoured cast list. He was a fan favourite on Season 11 and coupled up with Nicole Samuel, and they came in as runners-up. They split a few months after leaving the villa.

Shaq Muhammad, 27, series nine

Shaq made it to the Season 9 finale with Tanya Manhenga and came in fourth place.

Sean Stone, 26, series 11

Sean was on Season 11 and coupled up with Matilda Draper. They split a few weeks after leaving Love Island.

Charlie Frederick, 30, series four

Charlie on lasted five days on Love Island Season 4.

Jack Keating, 26, series eight

Jack — who’s famously Ronan Keating’s son — was a Casa Amor boy in Love Island Season 8.

Tommy Bradley, 22, series 12

Tommy was on Season 12 of Love Island and was initially a fan favourite when he was paired with Megan Forte Clarke. However, things took a turn for him popularity-wise when he coupled up with Lucy Quinn at Casa Amor.

Love Island UK All Stars 2026 premieres on January 12th, 20206.

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OG MasterChef judges Matt, Gary and George are in talks to join I’m a Celebrity 2026

by Danica Baker

Reality TV fans will already know that one of the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia 2026 cast clues teased a MasterChef connection. However, that familiar face might not be a former contestant at all, but instead three of the show’s ex-judges: Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris.

An insider told New Idea the trio of celebrity chefs were invited onto the show as a way to rebuild their relationship with Network Ten, as they all left MasterChef Australia in 2019 when they failed to reach contract negotiations.

“It’s been positioned as a reset,” the source said. “A chance to reintroduce themselves to audiences in a new light and reconnect with the network.”

The insider stated that the jungle invitation was well received by Matt, Gary, and George.

“There’s genuine interest but also a lot to weigh up. It’s a very exposing show, and they’re all at different stages of life and career.”

They added that one of the former judges accepted the offer, but — ahead of the premiere — Network 10 is doing all they can to keep their identity under wraps as they don’t want to spook the current MasterChef Australia judges.

“They don’t want it to look like a stunt or a takeover bid,” a source said. “This is about rebuilding relationships, not rewriting history.”

Fans react to Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan’s potential return to reality TV

The idea of the former trio of MasterChef Australia judges appearing on I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026 has been met with mixed reactions from fans.

“I reckon we all got excited before feeling the disappointment. Hopefully this will serve as a prelude before stepping back into MCAU (although I do love the current set of judges),” one person wrote on Reddit.

Another was vocal about wanting them back on the MasterChef Australia judging panel.

“Wish they’d come back to MCAU, I might even watch it again then,” another person wrote.

However, others weren’t as enthusiastic.

“Nope, no thx,” a Redditor wrote, with another perusing: “that won’t end well for them.”

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2026 premieres on January 18, 2026.

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Love Island stars Jessie and Farmer Will have gotten engaged: ‘So incredibly happy’

by Danica Baker

Love Island Australia star Jessie Wynter has gotten engaged to Will Young, who she met when she returned for a UK season of the show in 2023.

The couple shared the exciting news on January 4th in a joint Instagram post, revealing that Will got down on one knee in early December.

“On the 9th of December, I asked Jessie to marry me. Since then, we’ve been celebrating with each other and Jessie’s family, just us, with no outside noise, exactly how we wanted it,” Will began in the announcement post.

“We wanted to soak up this moment together and be fully present before sharing it with the world. We still feel like we’re living in a dream. I can’t believe we’re engaged. My heart has never felt so full of love.”

The Love Island alum — who’s affectionately known as Farmer Will by fans — explained that he’d been planning the proposal for a year.

“Jessie deserves the world, and I can’t wait to spend my life giving it to her. Since we met on Love Island three years ago, I’ve been the happiest boy in the world. From the very beginning, I knew I wanted Jessie to be my fiancée. I just knew it had to be perfect.”

How did Farmer Will propose to Love Island’s Jessie?

Jessie is from Tasmania and made her Love Island Australia Season 2, which aired in 2019. She returned for Love Island UK, which was filmed in late 2022, where she and Farmer Will met.

After leaving the show together, Jessie relocated to the UK and lived on his family’s 700-acre farm near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire; however, they’ve done multiple trips to Australia over the past few years.

Farmer Will popped the question to his now-fiancée in her home state of Tasmania.

“I took Jessie to the east coast of Tasmania and asked her to marry me. I searched everywhere for the right place. I know how much she loves the ocean and the mountains, and there’s nowhere she loves more than home. Every time we come to Tasmania, Jessie takes me to her favourite views and just sits and admires how beautiful Tasmania is, so when I found this spot, I knew it was the one,” he explained in the Instagram post.

Farmer Will added that he and Jessie are “so incredibly happy” and thanked her for making him “the happiest man alive.”

Congrats to the adorable couple!

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Rumour has it Bachelor star set to join The Block 2026: ‘Terrible and undeserving’

by Rachel Choy

We’ve yet to meet the cast of The Block 2026, but a rumour spread on social media claims former The Bachelor star Bec Cvilikas will be renovating a house alongside her fiancé Kody Griggs. After the reality contestant posted a video of her recently built home, a friend asked if she’d be joining The Block. “Maybe?! Thanks chicky,” Bec replied, and the whisper has since grown.

Fans on Reddit are furious, with the general consensus being that viewers want the show to stick to regular everyday Aussies, rather than digging into the pool of past reality TV contestants. Seeing as how much press the show got from having MAFS’ Dave Hand appearing on The Block 2025, it’s obvious why casting producers could be tempted to pick semi-famous stars.

One fan claimed the show is chasing drama, saying Aussie shows are following in America’s footsteps. “That’s starting to sound like all the American versions of these shows. Fill the contestants with reality TV people and that’s what they spend all their time banging on about. This is all for drama. Check out the different versions of The Traitors if you don’t know what I mean,” they wrote.

“Oh no! Don’t know of her but don’t want someone like that as a contestant. Give us normal everyday people please,” another added.

“How about some older contestants or Aussie battlers? That would be way more interesting to watch,” a third said.

“Sounds terrible and undeserving,” another chimed in.

“The Block has been a MAFS collab for the last three or four seasons. They probably don’t feel the need to disguise that fact any more. Soon The Block will become a MAFS graduation ceremony. If couples stay together for 12 months, they become contestants on The Block,” a fan theorised.

The Bachelor star Bec Cvilikas
Bec Cvilikas. Image: Instagram

Who is Bec Cvilikas?

Bec Cvilikas starred on The Bachelor Australia in 2020 as an intruder for Locky Gilbert. She made it to the top four, but was dumped in favour of runner-up Bella Varelis and winner Irena Srbinovska.

She has continued growing her presence in the public eye, with almost 20,000 followers on TikTok and over 33,000 followers on Instagram.

She is represented by talent agency The Talent Society, and has worked with brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Lee Denim and GHD.

Bec recently built a home with her partner Kody, and has been documenting her interior design journey on Instagram. Sounds like she’s preparing for The Block, but we’ll have to wait and see if the influencer is included in the cast announcement.

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Bride kicked off MAFS 2026 suffered huge losses: ‘Hurt me a fair bit’

by Rachel Choy

For sports presenter Ankita Karungalekar, Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 was supposed to be a dream. She took time away from her cricket presenting career, spent over $6000 of her own money, and “sacrificed” a great deal in her South Asian community and with her family to be on the show. After being married to her new husband, Micah Lomu, for a week, the groom was hit by allegations from TikToker Monica (@mondrof), which led to the pair being kicked off the show.

For Ankita, she expected to be paired with a backup groom (like Eliot Donovan and Lauren Hall), but once the couple was cut from the show on the day of the first Dinner Party, the rest of the cast were told never to mention Ankita and Micah again.

“When we got kicked out, Micah and I were [adamant] that I should be rematched. And I did speak to producers about it,” Ankita tells Chattr. “I deserve an opportunity to come back on the show because I have nothing to do with his past… especially being the only diverse girl on the show.”

Ankita wonders if her cultural background had any influence on the decision to avoid rematching her, asking an important question: what’s the difference between her, Eliot and Jessika Power? “I felt like I was the easy target to get rid of on the show, because there’s not much backup. Because I think at the end of the day, I feel like there was a bit of racial grief here,” she claims. “I think if I [were] in their shoes, I wouldn’t take out the only [woman of colour] on the show.”

The former MAFS bride also felt a sense of loss, because she had given up so much to be on the show. It was difficult to convince her parents to get on board with her decision. “The shame that comes along with it in the South Asian community… as someone who’s not from this country or even the Western side of the world, it’s not easy for me to convince my community and my parents, and I did sacrifice that at first, the relationship that I have with them,” Ankita says.

“When the news broke about me getting kicked out of the show, I actually didn’t have anyone to go back to, because my parents were just already pissed.”

The most hurtful part for the sports presenter was that it wasn’t actually her fault, yet she was somehow being punished.

Ankita Karungalekar MAFS 2026 bride
Ankita in her wedding outfit. Image: Instagram

MAFS’ Ankita Karungalekar reveals financial losses

In addition to all the emotional turmoil, MAFS bride Ankita turned down work as a cricket presenter for four months and sunk lots of money into Dinner Party outfits, which she didn’t get to wear.

“Summer of Cricket was approaching, and I did have a couple of things going on for myself, but I gave up those things because I had to commit full time [for] four months to MAFS,” Ankita recalls. “When that didn’t work out… I did a couple of gigs, though, not as much as what I usually do. That did hurt me a fair bit.”

MAFS pays contestants weekly, and since Ankita was kicked off early, she says she only received one week of pay. “I was out of work after that for [about] a month… no pay for that. I didn’t get paid for anything at all, no compensation, no sort of apology or anything as such. The outfits, the money that I spent,” she claims.

“I think I invested around $6000 to $10,000 with this whole process,” she adds. “The food, the investment [in] clothing, just the suitcases, and you know… the work that I lost. It wasn’t really like a hole in my pocket, but I did feel it’s unfair.”

It’s unlikely we’re going to see Ankita on our screens when MAFS premieres in February, but it will be interesting to see what other info drops. According to the star, she’s still in touch with the other cast members and “everyone reached out” to her when she was removed.

MAFS 2026 premieres on Monday, February 2 at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

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MasterChef’s Declan and Sarah: Their cutest relationship moments in photos

by Rachel Choy

MasterChef Australia couple Declan Cleary and Sarah Todd were the most unexpected pairing of the year, but together they’ve cooked up the best dish ever — twin girls! The foodies had an undeniable spark in the MasterChef kitchen, and soon shared a hard launch on Instagram.

For Sarah’s birthday, Declan shared a carousel of photos and told the world exactly what he thought of his girlfriend. “Every day with you reminds me how lucky I am to share my life with someone so full of heart. You have this quiet strength and kindness that grounds everyone around you, and I feel it most of all,” he wrote.

“You’ve brought so much love, laughter, and calm into my world. The way you care, the way you see people, and the way you move through life with such grace, it’s magical to be a part of. This year feels extra special, knowing everything that’s ahead for us.

“I’m so proud of the woman you are, and even more grateful that I get to walk beside you through it all. You’re my home, my best friend, here’s to you, to us, and to everything that’s still to come.”

The couple have travelled through Europe and India together, as well as taking a long road trip through Australia.

In October, Sarah thanked her friends and family for making her baby shower special, with particular thanks to Declan. “Dec, you went above and beyond pulling this whole thing together. Between the surprise details, the thoughtful touches, I’m still completely blown away,” she wrote on Instagram.

With that in mind, why don’t we take a look at some of Sarah and Declan’s cutest relationship moments? From their overseas trips to quiet moments with their newborn baby girls, grab a tissue because these two are so sweet it’ll make you cry.

Sarah and Declan’s babies

Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
Sarah and Declan’s first photo with their twins, Claudia and Charlotte. Image: Instagram

Sarah and Declan’s pregnancy snaps

Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Sarah and Declan’s travelling photos

Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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Sarah and Declan’s candid snaps

Declan and Sarah
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Declan and Sarah
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They’re so adorable together. Congrats to the new parents!

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Love Island Australia’s Connor and Isabel take major relationship step

by Danica Baker

Love Island Australia‘s Isabel Vella and Connor Deighton coupled up on the first day in the villa, and quickly appeared to be the show’s golden couple.

While some of the other singles demonstrated their lack of commitment by switching partners like musical chairs, Isabel and Connor only really had eyes only for each other.

However, the budding couple was dumped from the villa during a shock firepit ceremony on the November 24 episode. While it was Isabel who was eliminated, in a Love Island Australia first, Connor decided to leave the show alongside his partner, despite not being voted out.

Connor’s act paid off, as the pair are still together today and recently moved in together. These two are so in love, and we’re obsessed with them!

Love Island Australia's Connor and Isabel.
Love Island Australia’s Connor and Isabel. Image: Nine.

Are Love Island Australia’s Isabel and Connor still together?

Yes! The pair are now living together on the Gold Coast and spent Christmas with their families, while also showing off their relationship on social media.

“We love sharing our lives post-villa with you all! We’ve taken so many big steps, overcoming the biggest challenge of living interstate. The emotional rollercoaster of long distance is over,” Isabel wrote on Instagram. “We are so excited to not be separated anymore. Gold Coast, you have my heart. Can’t wait for this new chapter.”

In a round-up post looking back at 2025, Isabel also wrote a sweet paragraph about her “Connie baby”. These two are certainly head-over-heels for one another. “My Connie baby, you changed my life, taught me how to be loved, with patience, kindness, tenderness and compassion. I am in awe of you, and cannot wait to see where this life takes us. I finally know what they mean when they say ‘when you know you know’. So grateful for the changes in my life,” she wrote.

Connor also captioned a photo with Isabel as a “once in a lifetime love”, so he’s just as smitten. Awww. Could a proposal be coming soon?

When did Love Island Australia’s Isabel and Connor confirm their relationship?

They are! Isabel and Connor revealed in a post-elimination interview on the Love Island Australia podcast, Officially Unpacked, that they are moving in together, with Isabel relocating to the Gold Coast.

“This one’s going, she’s coming up to Goldie,” Connor told host Eoghan McDermott.

Isabel explained that she and Connor went travelling around Spain for two weeks after leaving the villa, before making the commitment to move.

“When we came out of the show together, we travelled around together, which was absolutely crazy,” she said. “Then I decided to move up to the Gold Coast. So we have our own place on the Broadwater. It’s beautiful. So I just saw it yesterday, so it was really nice.”

The couple confirm they’re in love during their first public appearance

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Conor and Isabel made their first public appearance together at the TikTok awards, where they shared that they are happily in love.

“All loved up,” Connor told a reporter from Stan, joking that they’d signed a contract so they’ll be together for “at least twelve months.”

Izzy said she had an “out of body experience” during her Love Island dumping, with Connor adding that she “blacked out a bit” and doesn’t remember much.

“Going down [to the fire pit], there’s always a chance that one of you is going to go home, so I was already set in my ways, as you could probably tell that I was gone if Izzy went, and I’m pretty sure she was the same,” he said.

Isabel and Connor were spotted out together while the show was airing

While Love Island couples are not allowed to be seen together while the season is airing to avoid spoilers, it seems Isabel and Connor may have slipped up.

A fan spotted the pair out to lunch together on Monday, November 3. See for yourself below.

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Another follower posted in the comments section that she saw them together recently on the Gold Coast, too.

“I saw them at the shops the other day on the GC, looking very happy,” they wrote.

Though Connor and Isabel are a relatively new couple, they already have shippers in the comments section of the lunch video.

“Alright, guys, this is good news. Make sure we vote for them to win, aight everyone?” one person wrote, while another added, “This is a good sign, I’d say!”

Love Island Australia 2025 drops Monday – Thursday on 9Now.

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Olivia Frazer reveals if her fiancé has watched MAFS and addresses pregnancy rumour

by Rachel Choy

Married At First Sight (MAFS) star Olivia Frazer surprised fans when she announced her engagement to Greg Rutherford last week, and the rumour mill has gone into overdrive. The pair have only been dating for four months, with some of that time long-distance, so the MAFS star has taken to Instagram to address questions that have been coming up.

She revealed the pair met in September, but have had a “very intense four months” getting to know each other. “It feels like a lifetime, I feel like I know him like the back of my hand, he knows me just as well. We’re having a great, great, great, great time, best four months of my life,” Olivia said on her Instagram Story.

She also told fans that Greg is aware of her OnlyFans account and has even watched her on MAFS, confirming she wouldn’t try to hide any of that from a partner. “This is very public stuff. It’s very readily available information about me, I can’t hide that, plus I wouldn’t hide those things from my partner even if I could,” she said.

“He did watch a little bit of MAFS, he’s just not very gullible, so he didn’t believe everything that he saw on TV. He knows what shows like that are like.”

Olivia also shared that she’s stopped creating for OnlyFans, because it’s not something she wants to do while she’s in a relationship, but Greg knows “everything” about her past.

“He knows everything you guys, there’s no like, ‘gotcha’ moment coming for him. He knows it all, and he loves me,” she added.

Greg Rutherford and MAFS star Olivia Frazer
Greg and Olivia have been very public about their relationship on social media. Image: Instagram

Is MAFS’ Olivia Frazer pregnant?

Olivia Frazer also addressed the rumour she’s pregnant, and told fans to stop asking. “No, I’m not pregnant, it’s nearly 2026, we don’t ask women that anymore, it’s really rude,” she stated.

“I do love the compliments of saying that we’re going to have really pretty kids, though, so, not pregnant, hopefully one day, and yeah,” Olivia said. “Just don’t ask if somebody’s pregnant when you’re not sure. Or just don’t ask at all, because it’s rude.”

How did Olivia Frazer meet her fiancé?

The MAFS star previously told Chattr she matched with Greg on Hinge due to a glitch. Her location was set to Scotland, while his was in Newcastle, but after their connection proved to be strong, she booked an earlier flight over to see him, and they soon fell in love.

“The spark was instantaneous. Within a week, I’d changed my flights so I could spend some time with him before my trip with my mum. When it’s so easy, you know it’s right,” she told us.

“We’re both just so in love and so happy about our engagement.”

We’re wishing these lovebirds all the best and can’t wait to see what’s next for the pair. Apart from the wedding, that is.

MAFS 2026 premieres on Monday, February 2 at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

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MasterChef’s Declan and Sarah welcome two baby girls: ‘This is so sweet’

by Danica Baker

MasterChef Australia‘s Declan Cleary and Sarah Todd have welcomed two baby girls. The couple announced their pregnancy in a sponsored Instagram post back in October.

In a joint Instagram post, Declan and Sarah revealed the names of their babies: Claudia and Charlotte.

“Claudia and Charlotte. Merry Christmas from our family to yours,” they wrote.

Their fellow MasterChef Australia contestants and judges were quick to wish the new family well, with Poh Ling Yeow saying congrats and calling them the “best cook[s] yet”.

“Welcome to the world, Claudia and Charlotte. What a wild and beautiful adventure you have ahead of you,” added Julie Goodwin.

“This is so sweet, congratulations beautiful family,” Emelia Jackson wrote.

“Congratulations you guys! Best Christmas presents ever. Lots of love and hugs,” fellow contestant Depinder Chhibber said.

Declan Cleary with his twin baby girls Claudia and Charlotte.
Declan with his baby girls. Image: Instagram

Declan Cleary and Sarah Todd’s baby gender reveal

Previously, the pair 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’s close friend Rhi Anderson — who competed on MasterChef Australia Back to Win with them — shared her excitement in the comments section.

“Sooooo excited for you both! How loved are these two baby girls going to be! CAN’T WAIT to meet them,” she wrote.

Declan and Sarah’s pregnancy announcement

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 MasterChef Australia 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 MasterChef Australia.

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.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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Home and Away’s Sophie Dillman reveals what Patrick O’Connor’s proposal was like: ‘Sobbing’

by Rachel Choy

Home and Away’s golden couple, Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor, are engaged! The pair shared matching Instagram posts to announce Patrick had popped the question on the beach, and Sophie tells Chattr it was the perfect way to cap off the year.

“It was a big surprise and the best way to end 2025 — we had been doing long distance for the best part of a year, and to finish that time off in such a special way is magical,” Sophie gushes. “He’s my best friend and created the perfect proposal.”

The on-and-off-screen couple (you might fondly know them as Ziggy Astoni and Dean Thompson) ended up doing long distance after Patrick had to stay in the UK for work while Sophie moved back home to Sydney. This sparked split rumours, which Patrick promptly shut down.

As for the proposal, Sophie found it challenging to get through without tears, and she was grateful for how much thought Patrick had put into it. “Thank god he got a photographer and wrote down what he said, because I was sobbing through the whole thing, so I had to re-read it when I calmed down,” she spills.

The engagement was captured by Sydney photographer JP Velarde, and Sophie’s stunning ring was crafted by Mendel Rose Fine Jewellery, which makes only 20 pieces per month.

Home and Away’s Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor announce engagement

Both Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor shared Instagram posts of the proposal, with Sophie keeping the caption short and sweet. “Home has always been with you,” she wrote, along with a ring and heart emoji.

Not to be outdone, Patrick declared his never-ending love for Sophie. “Not all treasure is silver and gold mate. Soph I love you in this life, the next and forever,” he wrote.

Home and Away stars Patrick O'Connor and Sophie Dillman with engagement ring at the beach
Sophie was seen showing off her ring recently. Image: Instagram

Of course, their fellow Home and Away stars were quick to flood the comment section with well-wishes.

“Hey you, you’re incredible, and I could not be happier for you. This looks so romantic and loving. Thanks for giving us this moment to share,” Georgie Parker wrote.

“Awww loads of love to you both! How wonderful,” Lynne McGranger added.

“Congratulations Patrick and Sophie, THE BEST news!!!! Can’t wait to celebrate with you both. Love you both,” Sarah Roberts said.

“The richest feeling in the world!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LOVE TO YOU BOTH!!! Ahhhhhh!!!” Angelina Thomson wrote.

There were also comments from Home and Away’s Dan Ewing, Courtney Miller, Emily Weir, Juliet Godwin, Lukas Radovich, Zoe Ventoura and more.

The photos are gorgeous, and we couldn’t be happier for Home and Away’s favourite couple.

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MasterChef’s Sav Perera reveals major health battle: ‘Irreversible damage’

by Rachel Choy

MasterChef Australia contestant Sav Perera has had a massive year, but she kept a big secret to herself. After being slammed with “health issue after health issue”, the reality TV star lost most of her hair and suffered damage to her kidneys.

In a post on Facebook, she detailed some of her health struggles, including getting the Chikungunya virus — spread via mosquitoes — which can cause sore joints, rash and fever. From that, she developed short-term arthritis and a temporary hair loss condition called telogen effluvium.

As if that wasn’t enough, Sav also had “irreversible damage” to her lymphatic system, leading to kidney damage. Yet, the chef hasn’t let the health battles break her spirit.

“2025 felt like 10 years within one year in many ways, but now that I am at the end, I look back at how incredible it actually has been. That despite the challenges, I’ve risen, I’ve fought back, I’ve surprised myself, and I’ve made time to give back a bit of the love that I so generously continue to receive,” Sav said. “Despite all the absolute quagmire of hellish stress thrown my way, I still find myself being grateful for all I managed to do.”

The MasterChef Australia star thanked her friends and family for their support, and said she would be too afraid to chase her dreams if it were not for them.

“My hope for myself for the coming year is that I dream bigger without fear, I chase those dreams relentlessly, that I know when to be still and take comfort in stillness, and I find another degree of kindness to show myself,” she added.

Sav Perera on MasterChef Australia
Sav Perera on MasterChef Australia. Image: 10

What did MasterChef’s Sav Perera achieve in 2025?

Despite Sav’s secret health battle, she still managed to do more than most during her jam-packed year. From competing on MasterChef Australia 2025 and becoming a host on MasterChef Sri Lanka, she also found time to cook.

Sav held a number of pop-up restaurants in Sri Lanka, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, helmed different workshops and collaborated with brands. She also returned as the podcast host of You’re In Charge for a second season.

We wish Sav all the best and can’t wait to see what she does in 2026.

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Home and Away’s Jacqui Purvis spills on a return to the show: ‘Best job I’ve ever had’

by Rachel Choy

Home and Away star Jacqui Purvis left the show in August 2024, when her character Felicity Newman suffered a brain aneurysm and died. She still seemed to have unfinished business with her ex-husband, Tane Parata (Ethan Browne), and has strong ties to Summer Bay in the form of her brother, Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright), so would she ever go back to the soap?

While her character Felicity is dead, Home and Away has been known to bring back previously deceased characters. Common soap storylines can involve a faked death or bringing an actor back as a secret twin, which could work for Felicity.

Jacqui isn’t opposed to returning to Summer Bay, saying she loved playing the spunky Felicity. “I love that job, and I love that character. So who knows, who knows what could happen?” she teases. “Never say never, that’s a good one, a good motto.”

The actor tells Chattr she can’t “speak more highly” about working on Home and Away, and genuinely seems to miss working on set. “It truly was the best job I’ve ever had,” she admits. “I will always have the friendships that I made there. I’ll never forget the work we did. It truly was incredible, and I loved every second of it.”

Jacqui didn’t go to acting school, so she treated her time on set like a crash course. “That [was] pretty much my uni, you know, I didn’t go to acting school,” she says. “I’m just so grateful to it, because I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for that.”

She keeps in touch with lots of her Summer Bay family, including Stephanie Panozzo (Eden Fowler), Juliet Godwin (Bree Cameron) and Ethan (Tane). “We really were, or are still, a family. You make these bonds, and it’s so hard to walk away from that. So yeah, I’m always messaging, being like, ‘What’s going on?'” Jacqui adds.

Jacqui Purvis as Felicity Newman in Home and Away
Jacqui Purvis during her last scenes on Home and Away. Image: Seven

What has Jacqui Purvis been working on since leaving Home and Away?

Jacqui has kept herself busy since departing Summer Bay, and is set to star in her first professional play produced by her own production company, Nic Nac Productions. In 2026, she will film Fear Is The Rider, also starring Star Wars: Rogue One’s Ben Mendelsohn, The Bikerider’s Toby Wallace and Babyteeth’s Eliza Scanlen.

She plans to head over to LA for parts of next year, and has appreciated advice from other actors trying to carve out a successful career in the industry. “Honestly, the biggest [piece of advice] is [to] follow your gut. There’s so many things that happen in this industry, so many voices, so many people telling you what to do [and] what not to do,” Jacqui says.

“I think the strongest thing is to just keep coming back to your gut and what you think is the right thing to do and trust that.”

You can see Jacqui in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at The Old Fitz Theatre in Melbourne from January 13 to February 1. Tickets are available here.

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George Mason reveals if he spoke to convicted criminal Brenden Abbott to prepare for Run

by Danica Baker

George Mason is taking on the role of convicted Australian bank robber Brenden Abbott in Binge’s mini series RUN, who’s reported to have stolen and hidden millions of dollars from banks across WA, but the money’s largely never been recovered.

In an interview with Chattr, George revealed how he got inside the mind of the notorious criminal — and whether he spoke to Brenden personally to gain insight into the role.

“I couldn’t talk to Brendan, unfortunately, just because he was going through a trial at the time,” George told Chattr.

However, he revealed he did sit down with now-retired detective Glen Potter, who led the 1995 hunt to catch Brenden Abbott.

“Glen was actually one of the first people that I sat down with, too and actually recorded,” he said. “He just gave so many amazing facts. But I think more than anything, as well, I kind of learned that this story, even though it’s Brenden’s story, it’s quite a universal story as well. A lot of people have been failed by the system. I don’t think it works. It doesn’t. There’s no rehabilitation.”

George was referring to the fact that Brenden kept getting sentenced to jail, only to commit more robberies afterwards.

As well as talking to the detective, George revealed that he also found insight into Brenden’s mind by doing research into his story.

“There’s a wealth of information out there as well. I used the scripts, but also Derek Bell books, Training Outlaw and No Fixed Address, which, I think, yeah, they’re both really good resources.”

George on the biggest misconceptions about Brenden Abbott

George told Chattr that he hopes Run will help viewers understand that Brenden isn’t two-dimensional — and that he’s so much more than just a thief.

“I hope their misconceptions are sort of remedied by a show, in a way. I hope that they see this and have a deeper understanding, you know, of why people make the choices that they make,” he explained.

George added that he believes that Brenden regrets the choices he made.

“I know for a fact that Brenden would prefer to have been on the outside and not done the things that he did. If he could go back, he would have, because he wants to spend time with his son outside of prison.

“I just hope that [viewers] see all sides to the story, and don’t have any judgement on him, you know, or his story.”

Run is available to stream on Binge.

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MAFS’ Olivia Frazer is engaged and she told us exactly how the proposal happened: ‘So in love’

by Rachel Choy

After a turbulent time on Married At First Sight (MAFS), Season 9 contestant Olivia Frazer has finally found her happily ever after. The reality TV star just shared news of her engagement to Greg Rutherford on social media, and she tells Chattr their “spark was instantaneous”.

The couple initially met on Hinge when Olivia changed her location to Scotland in preparation for her trip there. Greg lives in Newcastle, which was outside her radius, so it sounds like fate intervened. “We later figured out Hinge had glitched because we shouldn’t have been within each other’s radius — Greg being in Newcastle and mine being set to Edinburgh,” she recalls.

“The spark was instantaneous. Within a week, I’d changed my flights so I could spend some time with him before my trip with my mum. When it’s so easy, you know it’s right.”

Fast forward four months, and the pair got engaged at a private garden in Newton Hall in England. “We’re both just so in love and so happy about our engagement,” Olivia gushes. “He took me to a private garden in Newton Hall here in the North East of England. Wrapped it up with a lovely pub dinner. Very us coded.”

The couple shared a snap on Instagram, with Olivia showing off her new bling. “You could say we are excited,” the caption read.

Olivia’s comment section was flooded by well-wishes from ex-MAFS contestants, including close friend Alyssa Barmonde, who wrote: “I AM CRYING!!!!! I love you both so much.”

“Congrats girl this is amazing, I’m happy for you,” added Hayley Vernon.

“Congratulations my girl that’s amazing,” said Cyrell Paule.

“So happy for you both!!” wrote Tahnee Cook.

Other MAFS stars that liked the post included Carolina Santos, Sierah Swepstone, Jacqui Burfoot, Dave Hand and Sandy Jawanda.

MAFS star Olivia Frazer and her fiance Greg Rutherford
Image: TikTok
MAFS star Olivia Frazer and her fiance Greg Rutherford during engagement
Image: TikTok

Olivia Frazer and Greg Rutherford’s relationship timeline

In a sweet video shared on TikTok, MAFS star Olivia Frazer took fans through every step of her relationship with Greg Rutherford, right from when they first matched on Hinge.

“I’ve met someone… it’s only been two days but I thought I’d better document it in case it goes well,” she said, before it cut to a video taken after their first FaceTime date. “We were on FaceTime for like six and a bit hours just… it sounds like the bar is in hell, but he didn’t try and make it a sexy call or anything, he’s such a gentleman,” she said.

@livfrazer Wait for the end 🥹 @Greg Rutherford #fyp #dating ♬ suono originale – tayloewe

Olivia then explained she moved her flight forward so she could meet Greg in person sooner, before cutting to a video revealing that the pair had made their relationship official. “We are now officially boyfriend and girlfriend, and I know that sounds nuts,” she said.

After a clip of Olivia on the train saying she was about to meet Greg in 20 minutes, the final clip included her fiancé. “Update, it’s been three months, and tonight we got engaged! Yay!” she said excitedly.

After all the lemons this MAFS star has had to deal with (we’re looking at you, Jackson Lonie), this story is almost enough to make us believe in love again.

MAFS 2026 premieres on Monday, February 2 at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

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The most disgusting I’m A Celeb Australia Tucker Trials in history

by Rachel Choy

Some of the Tucker Trials on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia are so horrific, you’d think they were faked. From contestants having to chow down on a boar’s anus to being drenched in chicken intestines, the Aussie celebs in the jungle are certainly far from the glitz and glamour.

I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 contestant Harrison Reid previously told Chattr he had a suspicion the dishes were faked before he went on the show, but was quickly humbled. “That was horrible. It is real,” he declared. “If you think it looks bad, the smell was 1000 times worse. You cannot even comprehend how bad it was.”

With that in mind, why don’t we take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of the most memorable (and disgusting) Tucker Trials from I’m A Celeb Australia history?

Oozing Bull Testicle

Charlotte Crosby gagging on a bull testicle.
Charlotte Crosby gagging on a bull testicle. Image: 10

Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby was the definition of entertainment during I’m A Celeb Australia 2020, and her raw bull testicle challenge will go down in history.

During a brutal Tucker Trial, Charlotte had to down two raw bull testicles that were oozing blood. “I’ve got a ball in one hand and vomit in the other,” she exclaimed while gagging. The star wasn’t able to complete the challenge, but some fans applauded her for giving it a go.

Cricket Ball

@imacelebrityau Dom gets served up a tasty treat tonight. 😖 #ImACelebrityAU ♬ original sound – I'm A Celebrity AU

MAFS’ Domenica struggled to eat a Cricket Ball, made from crickets and worms. “It’s not the worst thing I’ve had in my mouth,” she joked at the start, before starting to cry. “This is my worst nightmare on earth, honestly. I can’t. I hate it so much. It tastes so bad,” she cried.

BLT – Bum, Lips and Tongue sandwich

Abbie Chatfield during the horrific Tucker Trial.
Abbie Chatfield during the horrific Tucker Trial. Image: 10

I’m A Celeb Australia winner Abbie Chatfield was forced to eat a BLT sandwich, made from bum, lips and tongue. While she managed to get the dish down, she didn’t last long before vomiting it back up into a bucket.

Jungle Bed and Breakfast

@imacelebrityau If you can make it through this whole video, you get 13 stars! 🤢🤮⭐     #ImACelebrityAU | Watch on @Channel 10 ♬ original sound – I'm A Celebrity AU

Former Big Brother Australia winner Reggie Bird, TikToker Max Balegde and The Bachelor’s Matty J gagged throughout the Jungle Bed and Breakfast Tucker Trial. Reggie was forced to drink a green spew-thie and chow down on cow’s penis, while Max looked like he was going to faint.

Grilling Me Softly

In a Tucker Trial some fans branded as “cruel”, Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes broke his 15-year vegan streak when he had to chow down on boar penis and lamb tongue. “It’s my first taste of meat in 15 years… we’re on like Donkey Kong,” Hughesy declared. “This is gonna make me a man.”

Grotty Lottery

Tziporah Malkah receiving medical attention.
Tziporah Malkah receiving medical attention. Image: 10

Remember when former model Tziporah Malkah required medical attention straight after her first Tucker Trial called Grotty Lottery?

Along with Kris Smith, the star was placed in a moving tank which held around 10,000 insects such as worms, termites, crickets, ants… and cockroaches. One pesky cockroach decided to nest in Tziporah’s ear, so a medic had to step in and remove it. “I wasn’t making it up. I wasn’t a sook, there was a cockroach in my ear,” she said on the show.

Hole In One Mouthful

I’m A Celebrity’s Callum Hole had a near-breakdown when he was presented with a whole raw pig’s snout during the Hole In One Tucker Trial. “What is that! What is it? It looks like a fish!” he yelled. “How is that a pig’s nose? That’s a pig’s nose! I can see it’s teeth. I’m not overreacting am I?”

His dish was only worth one star, but Callum sucked it up (literally) and took one for the team.

Bottoms Up!

Peter Helliar during the Tucker Trial.
Peter Helliar during the Tucker Trial. Image: 10

Comedian Peter Helliar had to tuck into a dish of hot wings made from pigs’ anuses in a spicy chilli sauce. “It’s very nice, I recommend it,” Peter joked. His eyes watered, and he struggled to get the anus rings down.

Eat It or Wear It

I'm A Celeb Australia Tucker Trial in 2017
Tucker Trial in 2017. Image: 10
I'm A Celeb Australia Tucker Trial in 2017
Tucker Trial in 2017. Image: 10

During a challenge on I’m A Celeb Australia 2017, some campmates were covered in truly awful substances. Tziporah Malkah was drenched in chicken intestines, Nazeem Hussain was drowned in blended fish guts, an octopus and cow’s blood, and Tom Arnold was covered with offal and ostrich eggs.

Safari Spa

Freddie Flintoff during the Safari Spa Tucker Trial.
Freddie Flintoff during the Safari Spa Tucker Trial. Image: 10

The very first winner of I’m A Celeb Australia in 2015 was Freddie Flintoff, and his Safari Spa Tucker Trial was one to remember. The spa included being sprayed with yellow slime, covered in manure, and having a ‘facial’ consisting of elephant poo, maggots and water.

“I used to captain England in the cricket, I’ve met the Queen three times, now look at me. I’ve got dung on my head,” he exclaimed.

Warren the Wombat’s Birthday

@imacelebrityau If there's one thing from this week that absolutely sent us, it was Brooke's performance at Warren's Birthday. Enjoy! #ImACelebrityAU ♬ original sound – I'm A Celebrity AU

Brooke McClymont had to down a number of questionable birthday party items during a particularly gross Tucker Trial, but who on earth came up with Urinade? The cute glass bottle contained a potent carbonated cow’s urine that you could almost smell through the screen.

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Jessika Power reveals if she’d do MAFS All Stars: ‘I’ve matured a lot’

by Rachel Choy

Love her or hate her, there’s no denying that Married At First Sight (MAFS) star Jessika Power is top-tier reality TV entertainment. After getting wine thrown at her on MAFS 2019, she went on to compete on Big Brother Australia VIP, Celebrity Ex on the Beach, Celebs Go Dating and is part of the cast of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Australia 2026.

With rumours of a MAFS All Stars season floating about and multiple former cast members putting their hands up to join, would Jessika be keen? According to the star, she’s game and wants to use her newfound maturity.

“There have been a lot of rumours about it, haven’t there? I would definitely do it. I think it’d be fun,” Jessika tells Chattr. “I would do MAFS again. I think I’ve matured a lot from it, my journey on MAFS was quite… full of turmoil… it was a rocky boat. And I was quite young when I did that show.”

The OnlyFans creator says she didn’t take “the journey as seriously” when she was 27, but six years later, she could approach it in a different way. There’s only one caveat: her nemesis (and wine-thrower) Cyrell Paule can’t be involved.

“I just wouldn’t want to be in a room with her. I’d just happily let the contract go,” Jessika declares.

Jessika Power at the MAFS 2019 Grand Reunion, posing with a sleek blonde bob and statement earrings in a stylish interior setting
Jessika Power at the MAFS 2019 Grand Reunion. Image: Nine

Jessika Power’s advice for the MAFS 2026 cast

As somebody who has been in the public eye since 2019, Jessika warns the MAFS 2026 cast to make sure they don’t have any “skeletons” in the closet, and not to deflect. “Be yourself and own up if you do something wrong,” she says.

“When I came off MAFS, I owned all my stuff. I owned everything. And Mick came to me probably about six months later and he said, ‘You know what… I actually respect the fact that you’ve not tried to lie or back out, or try to sugarcoat things. You just owned it.’ So you just own your shit really, and don’t have any skeletons in your closet, because I guarantee they’ll get dug up.”

Channel Nine hasn’t set a premiere date for MAFS 2026 yet, but based on previous years, it’s likely to start airing around Monday, January 26, 2026.

You can stream MAFS on 9Now.

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The best Christmas movies to stream in Australia this holiday season

by Sakara Bell

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… which means Christmas is here, and so is the magic that comes to life on screens. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up the best must-watch Christmas movies, so you don’t have to spend hours deciding which to binge.

Whether you’re single and picturing yourself as the star of a Hallmark Christmas movie, or dreaming of playing the big man himself, Christmas is when movie magic truly comes alive. It’s a time to remember that just because you can’t see something, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

As a true dreamer and believer, here’s what I recommend for your ultimate Christmas watch list.

Our full ranking of the best Christmas movies and where you can watch them

1. The Santa Clause (1994)

The Santa Clause
The Santa Clause. Image: Disney Plus.

Coming in at number 1 on our must-watch list is, of course, The Santa Clause! This beloved Christmas classic is full of nostalgia, magic, and holiday cheer. It tells the story of a divorced dad, played by Tim Allen, who accidentally becomes Santa Claus, proving that sometimes the most unexpected events can bring about the most magical moments.

You can stream The Santa Clause on Disney+ Australia.

2. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

Home Alone
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Image: Disney Plus.

Okay, let’s settle one of the biggest debates in Christmas movie history: which Home Alone is better?

Honestly… I think Home Alone 2: Lost in New York just sneaks ahead of the first one. Why? Well, Macaulay Culkin, who stars as Kevin, is lost in New York, a city full of wonder, curiosity, and, of course, holiday magic.

No matter how many times you watch this classic, you’ll be in tears of laughter—I swear. If you haven’t seen it yet, get it on your must-watch list now… You can thank me later!

You can stream Home Alone 2: Lost In New York on Disney+ Australia.

3. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (2000)

The Grinch
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Image: Netflix.

Arguably one of the most magical Christmas movies ever, The Grinch is a reminder of what the holiday season is really all about.

Jim Carrey brings the mischievous green grump to life like no one else, making us laugh, cringe, and ultimately warm our hearts all at once in the centre of Whoville. Whether you love him for his hilarious antics or his eventual heart-growing redemption, this one’s a Christmas must-watch.

You can stream The Grinch Who Stole Christmas on Netflix Australia.

4. The Polar Express (2004)

The Polar Express
The Polar Express. Image: IMDb.

Another movie overflowing with magic and wonder, The Polar Express is a Christmas favourite for a reason.

Starring Tom Hanks in multiple roles, it has become a Christmas Eve tradition for many families to watch the magic unfold as the train whisks its passengers away on an unforgettable journey to the North Pole.

At its heart, it’s a gentle reminder that Christmas magic is everywhere… but only if you truly believe. Cosy, nostalgic, and full of festive feels, this one never gets old.

You can stream The Polar Express on Apple TV.

5. The Holiday (2006)

The Holiday
The Holiday. Image: IMDb & Netflix.

Remember when I said ‘picture yourself in a Christmas romance’? Well, this is the one for you.

When two women, Cameron Diaz as Amanda from Los Angeles and Kate Winslet as Iris from England, swap homes for the holidays to escape heartbreak, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways. Add in Jude Law’s charming British gent and Jack Black’s hilarious, awkward sidekick energy, and you’ve got a Christmas love story that’s equal parts cosy, funny, and heartwarming.

Grab your hot chocolate and your blanket, it’s time for all the holiday feels.

You can stream The Holiday on BINGE.

6. The Christmas Chronicles 1 & 2 (2018 & 2020)

The Christmas Chronicles
The Christmas Chronicles. Image: IMDb.

Okay, hear me out, new Christmas movies can sometimes struggle to hit that nostalgia sweet spot, but The Christmas Chronicles (both 1 & 2) absolutely nail it.

Kurt Russell as Santa? Iconic. Goldie Hawn as Mrs Claus? Pure perfection. Throw in some wild adventures, laugh-out-loud moments, and a sprinkle of holiday mischief with cheeky mystical elves, and you’ve got a modern Christmas classic that somehow feels like it’s been part of your festive life forever.

Trust me, this one’s an absolute must-watch!

You can stream The Christmas Chronicles 1 & 2 on Netflix Australia.

7. Last Christmas (2019)

Last Christmas
Last Christmas. Image: IMDb.

Okay, let’s talk about Last Christmas. This one’s basically holiday magic wrapped in a rom-com. Emilia Clarke is totally charming as Kate, a woman stuck in a rut, and Henry Golding? Swoon-worthy as always. Set against the sparkling streets of London at Christmas, this film has laughs, romance, and a little sprinkle of heart-tugging magic that’ll make you believe in the season again.

This beautiful movie makes us believe that things really do happen for a reason and that we are really all connected in ways we sometimes don’t even realise. P.S. Have your tissues at the ready, you’ll need them!

You can stream Last Chrismtas on Netflix Australia

8. Elf (2003)

Elf
Elf. Image: IMDb.

If there’s one Christmas movie that guarantees laughs from start to finish, it’s Elf. Will Ferrell is pure chaos and joy as Buddy, a human raised by elves who travels to New York in search of his real father.

From maple syrup on spaghetti to spreading Christmas cheer at every turn, this movie is silly, heartwarming, and endlessly quotable. It’s the kind of film that instantly puts you in a festive mood; no matter how many times you’ve seen it, it never stops being funny.

You can stream Elf on Stan Australia.

9. The Holiday Calendar (2018)

The Holiday Calendar
The Holiday Calendar. Image: IMDb & Netflix.

Now, this one will either be loved or hated. And personally? I love it. If you’re a sucker for typical romance, a touch of magic, and all the classic Christmas clichés, this one’s for you.

Starring Kat Graham as Abby and Quincy Brown as Josh, the story centres around a mysterious advent calendar that may (or may not – it totally does) predict the future. It’s cheesy, festive, and totally bingeable. Is it predictable? Yes. Is it still perfect for a cosy night in with a blanket and hot chocolate?

Absolutely, put this one on your list.

You can stream The Holiday Calendar on Netflix Australia.

10. Holidate (2020)

Holidate
Holidate. Image: IMDb.

Meet Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Australia’s own Luke Bracey), two people who absolutely hate the holidays. They’re always single, stuck at the kids’ table, or suffering through painfully awkward dates, so when they meet during one particularly disastrous Christmas, they strike up a genius deal. The plan? Be each other’s “holidate” for every major celebration over the next year.

With zero romantic expectations and a shared dislike for all things festive, they’re the perfect team… or so they think. As the year of crazy celebrations rolls on, the lines start to blur, and they quickly realise that bonding over everything they hate might just turn into something they love. Funny, relatable, and unexpectedly sweet, this one’s a must-watch, especially with Luke Bracey flying the Aussie flag.

You can stream Holidate on Netflix Australia.

And there you have it—your top 10 Christmas movies you absolutely need to watch this holiday season. Whether you’re all about the laughs, the romance, or the heartwarming holiday magic, these movies have got you covered. After all, it is the season to believe in a little magic.

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Narrator Eoghan McDermott reveals if Love Island Australia is returning in 2026

by Danica Baker

From exes entering the villa and chaotic couple switch-a-roos to shock dumpings and almost half the prize money being stolen, Love Island Australia 2025 had it all — and in the end, it was Kye and Yana who were crowned the winners.

Now with the seventh season wrapped, fans are wondering if Love Island Australia will be returning in 2026, and narrator Eoghan McDermott has confirmed the show will be returning during the final podcast, Officially Unpacked.

“Thank you to our live audience for being with us, thank you to all of our finalists, minus Jotham, our special guest Bailey and particularly our winners of Love Island Australia 2025, Kye and Yana, for being with us. We will see you next year, vamos, goodbye, and here’s to us,” he said at the end of the episode.

So, with Eoghan’s pointed reference to returning next year, it’s safe to say that we’ll have a whole batch of new Islanders in the Spanish villa in 2026.

However, Channel 9 hasn’t officially confirmed that Love Island Australia has been renewed, but this normally happens in the first half of the year before filming kicks off, so stay tuned!

Kye and Yana on Love Island Australia 2025
Love Island Australia 2025 winners Yana and Kye with host Sophie Monk. Image: Nine.

How to apply for Love Island Australia 2026

Casting isn’t open for Love Island Australia 2026 on the show’s official website, but based on this year’s timing, that will likely kick off in March.

However, the show’s executive producer, Caroline Johnson, told the official podcast that applications are always open, and hopefuls can apply “right now”.

Love Island Australia uses a combination of scouting and applications to make up the cast; however, Caroline revealed that the majority of Islanders are usually singles who have actually applied for the show.

“I would say probably 85 to 90% of people actually apply,” she revealed.

“We do scout people, [too]. So we do a lot of like, target casting, so that’s online, usually on Instagram, TikTok, whatever platform that we find you on. And we do actually still do face-to-face in the street. I have been known to run down the street after people, going, ‘Are you single?'” She laughed.

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Big Brother Australia denies claims the finale was manipulated by producers

by Danica Baker

The production company behind Big Brother Australia, Endemol Shine, has refuted claims by TV Blackbox that the show’s finale result was manipulated by producers.

The publication claimed that producers from Endemol Shine specifically instructed Allana and Bruce to say “yes” to any challenge that arose during the live finale. It also alleged that Coco was told to say no to the car challenge, as she already had enough votes to win and taking part could have forced her to leave immediately, a move that would have handed the win to Emily.

However, in a statement to Chattr, an Endemol Shine spokesperson has refuted the above claims.

“The claims made regarding the production of Big Brother Australia are false. Interactions in the diary room are limited to standard production, safety, and housemate welfare. The integrity of Big Brother and its results were never compromised,” they said.

What happened in the Big Brother Australia 2025 finale?

The Big Brother finale saw Emily, Bruce, Alanna, Coco and Colin all make it to the final day.

Those five contestants were presented with the option to compete in a challenge, which would see one of them win a car, but that person would be immediately eliminated. Alanna and Bruce took their chances and Alanna walked away with a new Suzuki Jimny XL, valued at over $40,000. 

After Alanna left the house, it was announced that Bruce was in fourth place and Colin in third. Emily came runner-up, and Coco was announced the winner of Big Brother Australia 2025 and received $135,000 prize money.

“My immediate plans right now is to give my kids a really beautiful Christmas. I didn’t get to spend Christmas with them last year, so that’s my immediate plan. And then everything else is towards their future,” Coco told Chattr of how she plans to spend her winnings.

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Are Big Brother’s Holly and Colin still together?

by Rachel Choy

Holly Young and Colin Ridley developed an instant connection in the Big Brother Australia house, with the aspiring MMA fighter letting Holly wear his t-shirt during the first night. Their relationship continued to blossom, with the couple being told off for their increasing PDA during an overblown intervention.

Now that the dust has settled and the pair are back in the real world, are Holly and Colin still together after Big Brother Australia? According to some social media snaps, the pair seem smitten, and they’re definitely acting like a couple.

Colin and Holly have been spending a bunch of time together, and recently attended a premiere of Anaconda along with ex-housemate Michael Downs. In a TikTok video, Colin called Holly his “bub” at a bar as they listened to some music.

@hollyyoung000 No use crying over spilt coffee @colinridleymma #bigbrother2025 #bigbrotheraustralia #bigbrother #fyp ♬ original sound – Holly Young

Plus, the Big Brother Australia stars shared a coffee date a week ago and were seen hanging out in a hotel room.

Big Brother’s Holly gushes about Colin

Holly previously told Chattr she was drawn to Colin instantly, and while she felt “judged” by the other housemates, her true personality could come out in his company. “The loyalty was there from the start. And I think the more we started communicating and talking with each other, the closer we sort of got,” Holly said.

“I think if people see Colin and I walking down the street, no one would bat an eyelid,” she added. “I don’t think people would be judging us if we weren’t under the microscope, that we were in Big Brother’s house, and I think that’s something to be actually proud of, the fact that we were able to get through the obstacles and still be proud of each other and have such kind words to say.”

Holly, Michael and Colin.
Image: Instagram
Big Brother stars Holly and Colin
Image: Instagram

When Holly left the house, she said the pair had a “plan” for how to make their relationship work on the outside. “I think we just want to see each other. Just recap everything. We’re going to binge-watch the entire season together,” she spilled.

“[We will] have a big laugh about it all and just enjoy the summer and all the special moments that we created and experienced on the show, and we both have a very positive outlook on life and what that’s going to look like together.”

It seems like these two are still going strong, and while it’s unexpected, we kind of dig it. Congrats to Holin, Colly, or whatever their couple name is.

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