The Bachelors Australia 2023‘s Maddison made a bold move during the December 7 episode of the series, turning up at Ben’s house to essentially make him doubt Brea’s intentions with Wes.
Admitting she did it to be noticed, and not caring about the fallout, Maddison got Ben’s attention while simultaneously creating some serious drama.
So, who is Maddison, the bold Bachelorette with nothing to lose?
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According to her official 10 bio, 24-year-old Maddison is a “no-nonsense straight talker who’s never afraid to voice her opinions and assert her worth.” Lol.
Exuding oodles of confidence, the Victorian is always the life of the party, always ready for a good time with her friends, and has a vibrant, infectious energy.
In terms of relationships, she’s looking for a man who possesses emotional intelligence, has good looks and “an alluring scent”.
Maddison and Anastasia. The Bachelors Australia 2023, Ten
When asked about dating IRL, Maddison is not backwards in coming forwards.
“Dating in the real world is tragic,” she said. “Guys my age usually don’t want anything serious. I think in the past I’ve scared people off as I’m very upfront and tend to ask the bigger questions that some people may be uncomfortable answering at this age.”
On a more serious note, Maddison said her proudest achievement was “overcoming an eating disorder and developing a healthy relationship with food”.
“During the process, I worked on myself a lot and have become very emotionally aware because of it,” she said.
Stream The Bachelors, Sunday to Wednesday at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
Big Brother Australia 2023 came to a thrilling conclusion on December 6 when the final three were whittled down to numero uno and a winner was announced.
Joined by this year’s 19 housemates, who reunited on stage for the first time since leaving the house, Tay and Ari Wilcoxson, Louis Phillips and Mineé Marx held their breath for the final verdict.
In the end, social media sensations Tay, 23, and Ari, 20 claimed victory, locking in the crown as the champions of Big Brother 2023.
Beating out Louis and Mineé, they secured a well-deserved win by a fiercely debated public vote walking away with $100,000 prize money.
“Oh my god! This doesn’t feel real. Thank you everybody so much,” Tay said.
Joined by their parents Trish and Shaun, they revealed to host Sonia Kruger what they’ll do with the prize money.
“We’ve always said we would want to help our family, that is a big reason why we are here,” Tay said. “But we also want to make more memories and travel together and start something of our own business-wise. The money will get lots of use.”
Loui’s relationship with Minee in the Big Brother Australia 2023 house has been one of the biggest rollercoasters of the season, and it looks as though it didn’t last after the house.
Loui has been tagged in an Instagram post by a blonde influencer called Isabella Skocic and the two look to be an item.
Isabella shared a video of her and Loui cuddling and kissing to her page two days ago, with the song Little Life by Cordelia added on top.
Just a week ago, she shared a collection of photos to her page, one showing them out to dinner together, and another showing him candidly walking down a path holding a bag.
Isabella has shared numerous photos of Loui over the past few weeks, including one of them together in Noosa, holding hands. She captioned the pic, “more than happy to be here”.
Isabella Skocic. Instagram.
Meanwhile, Loui doesn’t have any photos of Isabella posted to his Instagram page, but he noticeably doesn’t have any of Minee either…
Are Loui and Minee still together on Big Brother?
They are! However, the series was filmed a year ago, and it looks like the BB power couple is no longer together.
Loui and Minee showed interest in each other at the start of Big Brother 2023 and quickly formed a relationship. However, Minee broke up with him partway through the season.
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She and Gracie Mae were evicted from the house, but they received a second chance when they were sent to the half house. After living together for a while both contestants were asked to choose the housemate they trusted the most and Minee chose Loui.
Loui was given the choice to take $5,000 cash or let Minee return to the house, he chose the latter. Minee was ecstatic that Loui saved her, and they got back together.
The Big Brother Australia Grand Final airs Wednesday, December 6th at 7:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.
Trent delivered viewers a lot of interesting moments throughout Love Island Australia 2023, but perhaps the most talked about one was when he woke up next to Georgia on the day bed with a stash of condoms.
Georgia had been dilly-dallying between partnering up with Nate or Trent, and (temporarily) decided to sleep with Trent on the day bed.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted the connies next to Trent in the morning and proceeded to screenshot them and post the pics all over social media.
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However, during a post-elimination interview with Chattr, the Islander revealed that it wasn’t him who grabbed the condoms and debunked comments that said the wrappers were opened.
“Everyone’s been calling me some absurd names for that! The fact is that we didn’t do anything sexually apart from kissing,” he said.
“The villa producers bring out condoms every time you sleep on a daybed just in case something happens so there’s nothing more than what you see, nothing that happened,” he explained.
Like hundreds of social media users, Trent joked about the amount of condoms he was given.
“There were like four or five there, so I think the villa producers thought I was an animal. I’m pretty happy that they thought I had that many rounds.”
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Trent on why he thought Georgia was in the wrong for going back to Nate
After Trent and Georgia stayed the night on the day bed, she appeared to wake up in a state of panic and decided she wanted to couple up with Nate again.
Trent said that some scenes weren’t shown which led him to believe their connection was stronger than it was.
“I was putting a lot of work behind the scenes for nearly a week, I was throwing everything I had at Georgia. It was a hard situation because I wasn’t coupled up with her and she was coupled up with Nate” he said.
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“I’ve never really had that where someone wakes up in the morning and goes, f**k this. I’m out. I’m going back to my ex,” he added.
Trent explained that he and Georgia spent a lot of time enjoying each other’s company before they went to sleep, and after they woke up.
“On the TV you didn’t see we were chatting for ages while we were on the daybed before we went to sleep and she was so happy and giggling and kissing me.”
“Even when sun just came out, we woke up pretty early. And she was kissing me and giggling and that and then it was like, something just clicked and it was a bit of a kick in the old fella for that to happen.”
Trent said that given the time they’d spent together in the lead-up to her decision to flip, he thought she could have handled the situation better.
“I don’t feel like Georgia had a good chat with me about how she’s feeling when she woke up. I think she owed me a proper chat and a bit of a debrief about exactly what happened.”
Taylah was shockingly eliminated on Big Brother 2023 by Loui because he believed Australia would find her most worthy of the prize money.
The 24-year-old made the brutal move to send home Taylah, who is a single mother because it was the ‘right decision’ for his game.
During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Taylah said that she was shocked at the elimination, but supported Loui’s strategic move.
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She went as far as to say that she believes that his cut-throat gameplay means he’s the most deserving housemate to win Big Brother 2023.
“He has definitely been the most strategic,” she said. “He was so strategic and so good at it, he should almost win based on that alone. He’s the one that has a game more than anyone has. Besides morals and everything, he’s the best.”
Taylah had no idea she was a fan favourite
Taylah’s down-to-earth personality and relatable sense of humour earned her a legion of fans on Big Brother 2023.
However, the 27-year-old said she was shocked when Loui told her that he believed she’d have a strong chance at winning the show when it came down to the public vote.
“That was the smartest decision that he could have made in the game,” she said. “I give him credit for that, he’s a strategic player and he followed that through to the end. Never once did I think that Australia would have voted for me to win. I didn’t think that I was a favourite or anything like that.”
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Taylah believes that all the finalists deserved to win in their own right, and said that just because she’s a single mum it doesn’t make her more worthy than the other housemates.
“All of them [deserve to win] in their own way. It’s hard reading the comments on Facebook, saying Taylor was the only one that deserved to win. I had two minutes of unprotected sex and all of a sudden I deserve to win the most?” She laughed.
The Big Brother Australia Grand Final airs Wednesday December 6th at 7:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.
Love Island Australia 2023 has delivered possibly the most chaotic (and toxic) bromance of the century between ZacNunns a.k.a “Zacky Boy” and BFF TrentWoolman a.k.a “T-Dawg”.
During the December 5 episode, Trent was voted out by his fellow Islanders due to his inability to find a romantic connection while Zac sobbed uncontrollably in a corner over his best mate’s exit.
Speaking to Chattr before his elimination, Trent assured us that all is well between the pair, admitting that they now live together in Melbourne.
“It’s f–king amazing,” he said. “It’s so much fun!”
Trent and Zac, Love Island Australia 2023. Nine
While it sounds like absolute debauchery, Trent also shared a funny anecdote about how his dad had asked him if he had found love in the Love Island Australia villa.
“I said, ‘Nah, I kind of did and I kind of didn’t’,” he joked. “And it’s with a boy if you don’t mind.”
The pair’s friendship has also not been lost on fans by way of comments on social media (that the boys read together in matching Bintang singlets no doubt) with Trent laughing about their ‘ship.
“Everyone wanted us to couple up and leave the villa,” he said, before revealing he was still single and that Zac was the “perfect wingman”.
“I’m not rushing into anything,” he said. “I’m having a hot boy’s summer, so I’m enjoying that and maybe I’ll settle down after that.”
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Trent’s shocking response to being called “toxic”
While their bromance has potentially been the most solid relo to come out of the villa, the fact that they were branded “toxic” by ChloeJackson was a fair assessment, according to Trent.
“I feel like you’ve just got to own it,” he said. “We know watching it back — we’re literally watching it together each night — looking back, you just kind of have to nod your head and own it. I guess there’s no way of getting around it because it’s pretty plain and simple when you watch it.”
While this shocking admission is actually very mature for two guys who shower naked with their fellow male islanders as a way of bonding, Trent added: “I feel like we were being ourselves and not everyone’s going to like that.”
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“There are probably some things I do regret,” he added. “Like, obviously, the way we approached Abby [Miller] is one of them, but I can’t say that I got a bad edit. I don’t think that Zac and I got a bad edit at all. It’s plain and simple. We did those things that we did.”
Speaking of Abby (whom Zac and Trent confronted accusing her of causing drama), Trent said that they had immediate remorse as soon as the events played out.
“As soon as Abby walked off crying, we thought, ‘Yeh, we’re f–king idiots and that was definitely not the right thing to do. When you think about it, you’ve got two guys approaching one girl and the way that we did approach her is not okay.”
Trent, Zac and Abby, Love Island Australia 2023. Nine
Love Island’s Trent on his relo with Savannah
As for his s–ty behaviour towards SavannahBadger throughout his tenure, Trent said he didn’t think he was “doing the wrong thing”.
“After watching it back each night it’s like, ‘Well I really did look like a bit of a f–king idiot’,” he said. “But I don’t regret any of it because I knew at the time that Sav and I would be best friends on the outside.
“Everyone wants a best friend like Sav. She’s hilarious and so much fun.”
Trent and Savannah, Love Island Australia 2023. Nine
Admitting he knew there wasn’t a romantic connection, he also said: “I guess you could say I did lead her on.” Well, no s–t.
“I was telling Sav to go for new bombs and that we’re not going to force this. If it happens, it happens. You don’t really see all the conversations we had in the villa but what was shown, made me look like a bit of a d–khead.”
Seasoned Love Island fans know just how much drama Casa Amor can bring to the villa, however, some years the producers opt to give it a miss.
For the uninitiated, Casa Amor is an extra villa located by the main one, and either the group of boys or girls are snuck out into it to meet a bunch of new suitors. Meanwhile, the other OG group is left at their usual digs, and a group of tempters from the opposite sex is bought in.
It usually results in break up, cheating and absolute chaos.
While the concept is really common in the UK and US iterations of the show, Love Island Australia hasn’t had Casa Amor since 2021.
During an interview with Chattr, the show’s host Sophie Monk answered whether we can expect the twist on this season, and the answer is grim for Casa Amor lovers.
She confirmed Love Island 2023 won’t be having it but said this season “doesn’t need it”.
“You don’t miss it. I promise. There’s so much bloody drama, if you did that that’s almost mean. It’s just crazy,” she said.
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How this season is different from previous seasons
Sophie Monk explained that Love Island Australia has changed since its inception in 2018.
“I think it’s grown a lot and I think the edit is a lot more honest. Not that it wasn’t honest before, but it was very clean and everyone came out looking amazing.
“I think it’s really important to put some of the [bad] bits in, because that’s what happens in real life. I also think it’s found its feet – season five is gonna kill it.
Listen to the full interview with Sophie Monk:
Love Island Australia Season 5 episodes drop daily from Monday to Thursday at 6pm AEDT, exclusively on 9Now and airs at 8.30 pm on Nine.
Once upon a time, Danny Wallis was The Block’s golden boy; after former contestants finished renovating their house, he’d often swoop in and buy an assortment of them for a cool few million dollars.
However, it appears that his days of buying The Block houses are over, largely thanks to a certain Victorian man.
While many may assume that man is Adrian Portelli – the billionaire who bought three of the four houses on auction this year – it’s actually Dan Andrews. Yep, the much-talked-about former Victorian premier.
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When Andrews was in office, he brought in a property tax which stipulates that Victorian homeowners must pay land tax on secondary properties valued at $50,000 and over. The current threshold is $300,000.
Wallis, being a serious property buyer, was unsurprisingly pissed about the new law.
“I’m saving on Daniel Andrew’s land tax, I’m going to sell because I’m sick of the land tax going up and up and up,” Wallis told Herald Sun. “I’m going to move all my investments out of Victoria.”
“It’s dumb there’s a rental crisis and I’ve got to sell when so many people are looking for homes,” he added.
“I know so many landlords who are selling because of the land tax.”
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How many houses does Danny Wallis own?
It’s unclear exactly how many houses Wallis owns, and what their value is. However, he has bought 11 individual Block properties, totalling more than $30 million dollars.
In 2022 he bought Omar and Oz’s winning property for a whopping $5.586 million as well as Tom and Sarah-Jane’s home, and Rachel and Ryan’s.
In 2021 he had another triple buy, purchasing Mitch and Mark,Tanya and Vito and Kirsty Lee and Jesse’s.
While Danny attended the 2023 auction, he didn’t purchase a single house. Instead, Steph and Gian, Eliza and Liberty and Lesley and Kyle’s house were snapped up by the relatively new The Block buyer Adrian Portelli.
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Brett and Kristy’s house was sold to a Brighton couple who were represented by Judge Marty Fox’s uncle. Leah and Ash’s house was passed over at auction and is yet to sell.
Below Deck Mediterranean chief stew Tumi Mhlongo has some strong opinions about her cast-mates, and not all of them are favourable.
Previews suggest that Tumi and her stews, Kyle Viljoen and Natalya Scudder, will all come to blows this season. But, despite their heated arguments, Tumi believes that the two Below Deck Med alum are very similar.
“I just think it was just way too many big personalities on one boat. There’s no way we could do that in real life, we probably wouldn’t come out alive, to be honest,” she said during an interview on Mediaweek and Chattr’sThe Entertainment Hotline Podcast.
“I think Natalia and Kyle are the same people truly in terms of big personalities and that’s why they fight the way that they do. Maybe their approach is different but they’re the same, in my opinion,” she added.
Below Deck Mediterranean. Hayu.
Would Tumi rather work with Kyle or Natalya?
Natalya started off the season as a temporary chief stew because Kyle and Tumi were stuck in immigration.
While it’s been established that Tumi will be chief when she arrives, Kyle and Natayla’s rank is TBD – which is especially interesting considering they were both joint stews in Below Deck Mediterranean season seven.
But, who would Tumi rather have as her 2IC?
“I’d have Kyle as second because he’s not passive-aggressive in the way that he communicates,” Tumi said.
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“Natalya I would love to have a second if we could communicate effectively because I think that we would be great in terms of table decor, her passion and her work ethic. But, I felt like Kyle is just easier to manage. Even though he’s hyper-emotional, he’s much easier to manage [than Natalya].”
Stream Below Deck Meditteranean season 8 on Hayu. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.
Josh Everett and Tay Wilcoxson were undoubtedly the strongest couple on the newly reimagined Big Brother: House of Love Australia, but did their romance translate to the outside world?
In a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Josh revealed that while he and Tay tried to keep their romance alive outside the BB house, it didn’t last and they’re no longer together.
“We never made it official [in the house],” he explained. “We saw each other for four months after the house.”
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The model explained that prior to the show he’d recently moved from Perth to Sydney. He said that the change of pace paired with a reality TV stint and a budding new relationship was a lot to take on, and it eventually led to the breakdown of him and Tay.
“She lives in the Gold Coast and I live in Sydney. I was in Sydney for about a month before I went in the house. When we were seeing each other after the house, it was like this country boy moving into a hectic city. There was just so much to take on. I just needed to settle in.
“I travel all the time for work, we just never got the chance to see each other.”
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Josh and Tay are still on good terms
Despite no longer being together, Josh said that he and Tay don’t have any bad blood.
“We still get along like two peas in a pod,” he said.
The 28-year-old said that he’s flying to Queensland and has plans to catch up with sites Tay and Ari while he’s there.
“I’m actually flying to Gold Coast this weekend to catch up with TJ, and I’m catching up with the girls as well. We’re just going to go and have dinner and I’ll see how they are. I still love both the sisters.”
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Does Josh want Tay and Ari to win Big Brother?
Sisters Tay and Ari played the game as a team and the girls were one of Josh’s strongest alliances throughout the season.
Big Brother 2023 was filmed a year ago,s o Josh and Tay have been broken up for about eight months, however, they’re still in Josh’s top two picks to win the show.
“I’d want I want Loui or the sisters to win,” he said.
“Loui is one of my best friends now and I’m not seeing Tay anymore. So, I’ll go Loui first and then Ari and Tay in a straightaway second.”
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Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.
triple j’s Hottest 100 2023 is comin’ atcha and it’s high time to save the date! With voting commencing in December and the official countdown taking place in January 2024, let’s see who will dethrone Flume!
Celebrating its 30th birthday, the countdown is the radio frequency’s annual poll of your favourite songs. And so you don’t miss one thing, here are all the dates you need to know.
Voting
Voting opens on December 12 at 8.00 am AEDT and you’ll be able to place ’em here.
Here, you will be able to pick out your fave songs of the year, submit your votes and join millions of people from across the country in creating a summer playlist for the ages.
Saltburn has become one of the most talked about films of 2023 and after a popular cinema run, it is now hitting a streaming service in Australia.
On December 5, Prime Video announced that the Jacob Elordi-led film would be dropping for you to watch, re-watch and drool over, on December 22.
In case you don’t know much about the flick, here’s everything you need to know.
Synopsis
The beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire sees student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) struggling to find his place at Oxford University. He finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn. Prime Video
Who else is in the cast?
Starring alongside Elordi and Keoghan is an all-star cast including Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, and Carey Mulligan.
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn. Prime Video
Who is behind the film?
Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) and produced by Margot Robbie and Josey McNamara, it’s refreshing to see women leading the charge.
Is there a trailer for Saltburn?
You bet! Check it out below.
Stream Saltburn in Australia on Prime Video from December 22.
The Bachelors Australia 2023’s WesCortes has dropped a massive bombshell while on a date with Brea and let’s just say, we are v surprised.
After the weird AF underwater photoshoot, Wes invited Brea back to his Bach Pad where things took an unexpected turn.
After admitting that he had never had a girlfriend before, he said he had grown up with “Christian values” and didn’t want to be “another reason for girls not to trust men”.
“I never saw myself as being a one-night stand guy and as a matter of fact, I’ve never had sex,” he said.
Brea:
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“You’ve never had sex?” she asked, before saying: “Awwwwww!”
During a confessional, Brea said it was “very rare” to meet a 32-year-old who has “amazing qualities” and to be a virgin.
He then went on to say it was because of his religion and “values”.
“I hold onto them so strongly. Sex is potentially one of the most vulnerable things you can ever do with someone.”
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Brea, a little shook, used the word “wow” approx. 1000 times before saying that she was “nervous” at the beginning of the date that he would try to progress too quickly, but now she was nervous that he wouldn’t “progress at all”.
“I still want to get to know you even more,” she told him.
Their date ended in a hug.
The rose ceremony note
Meanwhile, Holly — who has been torn between Ben and Wes (although she’s def more keen on Ben) — was given a rose by Wes.
After Angie had been sent home, Wes then slipped Holly a note.
“To the girl on the stairs…” she began, before an eff off huge “to be continued” played.
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What was in the note? We’ll just have to wait and see…
Stream The Bachelors, Sunday to Wednesday at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
The Bachelors 2023 has a bevvy of new babes looking for their forever after – as well as (probably) blue ticks on Instagram.
Unsurprisingly, this season has a fair few models and micro-influencers, but who will Bachelors Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman give their final rose to?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more about each of the ladies gunning for the three men, you’re in luck. We’ve popped together every contestant’s Instagram account below.
Melissa Leong debuted a dramatic new look at the NGV Gala which apparently left more than a few people confused about who she was.
The Dessert Masters judge hit the red carpet with a new short blonde do – and shared pics of her hairstyle on Instagram.
“The vision for this year’s NGV gala: bigger, bolder, blonder. The transformation was epic. This whole incognito thing was a walk on the wild side!” She captioned the photo.
Melissa’s friend Samuel Gordon commented on the picture saying that he saw her, but didn’t recognise her, to which she responded: “So many double takes, I felt like I was at the supermarket!”
The TV host credited her transformation to hairdresser Ben Dniprowskij who explained how he created her new look.
“I used @mrsmithhair exclusively for Mel’s hair: Spray hair with sea salt spray, apply a generous amount of Foundation and serum while scrunching and let air dry. Finish off with Texturiser. (Pre styling I also used peach blonde to warm the colour up a bit),” he wrote on Instagram.
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Melissa Leong’s new look got a lot of attention on social media
Mel’s followers were here for her new look and flooded the comments section of her Instagram with compliments.
“Stunning Mel! I love it all,” one wrote. Another commented: “Oh myyy! 😍 you look incredible!”
Dessert Masters contestants Anna Polyviou and Kirsten Tibballsboth jumped in on the action too.
“Wow @bendniprowskij can I have a Mel please 🙏,” Kirsten wrote, while Anna posted five flame emojis.
The NGV Gala has been dubbed Australia’s answer to the Met Gala. It’s a black-tie event that celebrates art, fashion, performance and fine food. It marks the opening of its blockbuster summer exhibition, the NGV Triennial 2023.
The event attracted some big names including Liam Hemsworth, Gabriella Brooks, Elvis star Olivia DeJonge, models Bambi Northwood-Blythe, Jessica Gomes, Charlee Fraser, and, of course, Melissa Leong.
It was held at the National Gallery of Victoria on Saturday, December 2nd.
There’s one question on everyone’s lips about The Bachelors Australia 2023’s hottest and most eligible men, Ben Waddell, Luke Bateman and WesleyCortes — just how old are they?
With the season premiere on December 3 (and December 2 on 10Play if you couldn’t wait), fans got their Google on to find out everything they could about the leading men.
From their ages to their occupation and even their all-important height, we’ve compiled a cheat sheet to help you navigate the hot new Bachie babes.
Luke Bateman
Luke Bateman, The Bachelors Australia 2023. Ten
Age: 28
Birthday: 23 January 1995
Star Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Former NRL Player turned lumberjack
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Height: 182cm or 5’9
Ben Waddell
Ben Waddell, The Bachelors Australia 2023. Ten
Age: 36
Birthday: November 4 1986
Star Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: International model and environmentalist
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 187 cm or 6’2
Wesley Cortes
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Age: 33
Birthday: August 28, 1992
Star Sign: Virgo
Occupation: Marketing Consultant
Location: Sydney, NSW
Height: 187cm or 6’1
Stream The Bachelors, Sunday to Tuesday at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
The Bachelors Australia 2023 has kicked off and the premiere episode was packed full of drama, bold personalities and, erm, grass-cutting between the guys?
Despite the fact that 24 women were looking for love at the mansion, Bachelors Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman all made a bee-line for one particular woman.
Tennessee-born Mckenna was first pulled for a chat by Luke, who was interrupted by Ben. After they began to hit it off, Wesley swooped in for conversation.
A lot went on during the first episode of The BachelorsAustralia, and – as always – Twitter had a thing or two to say about it. Check out some of the best reactions.
Can we have name tags for like the first 27 episodes #TheBachelorsAU
Anastasia from The Bachelors Australia 2023 is as blunt as a hammer which is fitting given she started a building company at age 25.
According to her 10 bio, the property developer from Victoria is a woman of “unwavering determination” and has a strong sense of self, which is also why she has extremely high standards when it comes to dating.
When looking for a partner, she has one question: “What do you bring to the table”, which frankly is what all people should aspire to.
Her parents have also been together since they were 14 (cute!) and while dating hasn’t been at the top of her priority list, she does aspire to be like them.
Anastasia and her daughter. Instagram
When asked why she thinks she is still single, her answer is simple.
“I had no interest in dating, I wanted to focus on my daughter, work and just didn’t feel the need to have a man around,” she said. “I don’t like meeting people via social media, only if I’m out for dinner and meet in person but I am also quite a homebody.”
In fact, she’s been engaged twice and is an independent woman (throw your hands up that wayyy), who has worked hard to achieve a comfortable life, holding herself to a high standard.
In terms of what she’s looking for, she wants a partner who allows her to embrace her feminine energy and nurturing nature.
Anastasia, The Bachelors 2023. Instagram
In terms of what she isn’t looking for, basically, she just wants the bare minimum. No drama, gaslighting, lying or insecure men who need validation from another woman. Oh, and they can’t be unhygienic, which also seems like a basic need.
As a business owner, her produces achievement has been building her company from scratch at 25.
“I didn’t realise at the time but when I look back, I’m proud of my younger self,” she said.
She is now ready to write the next chapter of her love story and hopes to find a man who truly appreciates her for who she is… and we bet, he’s not one of The Bachelors.
Well, sh-t. We’ve had our first taste of DRAMA on The Bachelors Australia 2023 thanks to a comment made by Mel asking if Anastasia was a, *checks notes*, stripper.
For those of you who couldn’t wait to watch at 7.30 pm on Ten, others witnessed a truly baffling conversation when the first episode was uploaded to 10Play on Saturday, December 2.
But, before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s rewind and talk about Anastasia.
Anastasia is as blunt as a hammer and said that Ben made the “best first impression”, given that she was “expecting someone as ugly as from last season and she was “shocked they had someone decent looking.” LEL.
Anastasia, The Bachelors Australia 2023. Ten
While Kristen said she “would smash” Ben, Anastasia believed that there was zero competition because she was “in a situation with 20 idiots.”
Even though we’re not going to tell her that there are actually 23 other “idiots” as she calls them, we’re getting the sense her candid outlook will provide some hilarious moments throughout the season…
Mel asks Anastasia if she was a “stripper”
Anyway, back to #StripperGate…
During the Bridgerton-esque ball (?!) Mel asked Anastasia how she felt given that she had “been really quiet” before asking her new comrade what she did for work.
“You’re not going to guess what I do,” Anastasia told her before Mel said SHE wanted to, well, guess.
Mel, The Bachelors Australia 2023. Ten
“I think I might know,” Mel told her. “Are you a stripper?” WOW.
Clearly surprised by this comment, Anastasia is all like, “Da fuq?” because she’s actually a property developer and builder, calling the comment “disrespectful”.
Backtracking, Mel tries to smooth it over by calling her a “hot b–tch” and says she “didn’t mean to offend” her. 👀 Meanwhile, she also thought they were “just having fun” and goes on to say how much she “loves strippers”.
“I love sex workers and I will support them. Personally, for me, in my world, it’s not a taboo thing. It’s not something to be embarrassed about.”
Firstly, Anastasia wasn’t embarrassed about it since she wasn’t one. In fact, she was — and rightly so — confused by the whole thing.
“I’m a builder. It’s the complete opposite. Men work for me. I don’t work for men.”
Well then. Their relationship will be interesting moving forward!
Stream The Bachelors, Sunday to Tuesday at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
If you’re looking for a wifey on The Bachelors Australia 2023, then look no further than Ellie, the 29-year-old from Byron Bae who is “passionate, spontaneous, and loving”.
According to her 10 bio, the beauty therapist (who is originally from WA) has aspirations of being her own boss and shares a close bond with her parents, who have been married for 30 years.
Ellie is down to earth and spiritual and admires her mum and dad who share a romantic connection that dreams are made of — including individuality and independence.
Ellie, The Bachelors Australia 2023. Instagram
Described as having “a unique charm” that makes men fall in love with her she’s ready to start a family and settle down with someone special.
When asked what her family thought of her applying on the show, she said: “They are so excited for me and I have been told by more than one family member that ‘this was always going to happen to you’, because I have always loved watching The Bachelor and I am such a soppy, romantic girl.”
While she’s a romantic, she dislikes disloyalty, emotional immaturity or men who are closed off. She also doesn’t like those who are not driven or flaky.
Ellie, The Bachelors Australia 2023. Instagram
“I want a man who knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to communicate that. I’m done with wishy-washy ‘let’s just see where it goes’ men.”
