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I’m A Celeb’s Luke Bateman blasted by ex in scathing Instagram posts: ‘Ego’

by Reena Gupta

I’m A Celebrity star Luke Bateman may be a be something of a fan favourite, but this week the ex-NRL player copped quite a serve from his ex from The Bachelors, Ellie Rolfe, who took to her Instagram account to make her feelings known.

“First, I mean are any of them really celebrities?” she questioned in a story posted to her Instagram account about the cast of the show, per Now to Love, echoing criticism from viewers when the show’s campmates were first announced.

She added that fans should “not believe everything you see on TV” and added that “people can curate a whole identity for their personal gain/ego”. 

“You don’t know anyone until you’ve been in some sort of relationship with them,” she said. “Even then you don’t know someone but you know where I’m going with this.” She went on to urge her followers to not “put people in the media on a pedestal.”

The Perth-based influencer has spoken about experiencing problems in her relationship with Luke before. “I guess you just kind of get in too deep,” she said on the Seriously podcast. “It’s a little bit like emotional manipulation – it becomes like a trauma bond because you got so close so quickly, had such intense experiences together and… you’re still really holding on to the fairytale version.”

She spoke of being “love-bombed” by Bateman and recalls being “very naive”. “First date – boom: ‘I’m going to marry you’”, she said. “And it only got more intense from there… How can you determine that? How can you be so sure of something like a commitment that large without knowing anything about me?”

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Ellie Rolfe and Luke Bateman in The Bachelors. Image: Ten

Luke Bateman and Ellie Rolfe announced their split in March 2024

The couple certainly seemed to have their good times, with Luke revealing on The Project that he’d had the letter E tattooed on his bicep. However, in March 2024, the reality TV star confirmed to Yahoo! Lifestyle that the pair had quietly split. 

“Ellie and I have separated and would like to keep our relationship private,” Luke said at the time. “Ellie has a soul that lights up every room she walks into and I will sorely miss it in my life.”

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John Aiken says influencers going on MAFS for fame is ‘just a part of the show now’

by Danica Baker

With around three million viewers tuning in each night, Married at First Sight (MAFS) has shattered ratings records and cemented itself as Australia’s biggest reality TV show. But with that level of popularity comes an influx of contestants applying for fame, rather than those looking for a genuine shot at finding love.

Over the past few seasons, we’ve seen participants enter MAFS with a couple of hundred followers on Instagram, and that number has exploded into seven figures by the time filming wraps. Those numbers often translate into lucrative brand deals and business opportunities, with the potential to earn serious money.

However, given the enormous reach MAFS has achieved, relationship expert John Aiken told Chattr that it’s practically impossible to completely filter out contestants who are chasing fame rather than love.

“It’s just a part of the show now,” he said. “Everybody that comes on our show does think about life after the show. That’s just a part of it now.

“But we also want them to be looking for love, and we want them to throw themselves into the process and really give themselves over to the challenges.”

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Some of the MAFS 2026 brides and grooms. Image: Nine.

John Aiken believes contestants chasing fame can still achieve personal growth

John added that while the participants may be trying to increase their profiles by coming on the show, he still believes they can achieve personal growth.

“We know that there are things that people are thinking about as we’re sitting in front of them, and we just embrace that. What we’re really drilling down on is more about their relationships, their patterns, and particularly, are they able to adjust, change, take on feedback and fall in love?”

He added that in the past, he’s seen contestants who he believes initially came onto MAFS seeking fame, but left a better version of themselves.

“We’ve seen it many, many times. And if it’s not during the show, then it’s either weeks, months or years after the show. You know, you bump into them or hear about the fact that they were able to look back on the relationship and on the experiment and say, you know, this has changed me.

MAFS relationship experts john aiken with alessandra rampolla and mel schilling
MAFS 2026 experts Alessandra Rampolla, John Aiken and Mel Schilling. Image: Nine.

Which MAFS 2026 contestants are influencers?

Viewers can likely expect some clout-chasers on MAFS 2026, with a handful of the cast already having substantial followings on social media.

On the women’s side, Alissa Fay, Bec Zacharia, Gia Fleur and Julia Vogl are all influencers with over 10,000 followers each on Instagram. The standout is Alissa, who boasts over 267,000 followers on TikTok, and she regularly posts brand collaborations.

@alissafay Come BTS with me on a shoot in Paris 📸🇫🇷 . Filming a campaign for @cheryauto at some of the city’s most iconic landmarks during the Olympic Games is an experience I’ll never forget! 🚙 🍒 . Every moment felt so special and the team were an absolute dream to work with – forever grateful to be on this journey with Southern Chery @Chery Australia 💕 . . . #Southernchery #cheryaustralia #chery #omoda5 #omoda #tiggo #tiggo8pro #tiggo7pro #newcar #carsoftiktok #contentcreator #contentcreatortips #paris #olympicgames #europeansummer ♬ CHIHIRO – dreamsoda

Meanwhile, the grooms are slightly lesser known on the gram, but David has just under 10,000 followers, and Scott McCristal, who’s already been on Million Dollar Island, Blind Date and Holey Moley, has 25,000.

But at the end of the day, having a large following doesn’t necessarily mean their intentions aren’t genuine, and viewers will have to wait and see who’s truly there for love, and who’s there for the spotlight.

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

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I’m A Celeb’s Deni says she would have won if she wasn’t constipated

by Rachel Choy

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Deni Hines decided to quit the competition last night after she had trouble pooing. There have been some rumours floating around, with an insider saying she wanted to quit after the first day, but Deni tells Chattr it really was all about the toilet situation.

In fact, if Deni wasn’t blocked up, the singer says she could have won the whole competition.

“For me, I’m a regular girl. I don’t know about you, but I’m regular, right? And to not do a number two for two weeks, I’ve eaten grasshoppers, I’ve eaten vomit fruit, I’ve eaten lentils, I’ve eaten chicken, I’ve eaten beans and rice… nothing has come out,” she recalls.

“If I had a shat, I could have won this s**t. If I pooed girl, I’d still be there.”

The confident, strong celebrity dismisses rumours that she left because she hated everyone at camp, and that they hated her. “I left because I couldn’t s**t,” Deni says. “Do you think that anybody could actually get under my skin to make me want to leave camp?”

The star planned to stay in the jungle until the end, but wasn’t about to risk her long-term health for a TV show.

“I don’t regret a lot,” Deni says. “I’ve heard stories where people’s lower intestines just explode because you’re full of s**t. And I don’t want to poison myself. I don’t want to [be on a] reality show and then put my health at risk for a reality show.”

However, if Deni ever comes back for another season of I’m A Celeb, it could be a completely different story. Provided she can poo, that is.

“The winner of the jungle should have been a Black woman with dreadlocks. Next time, just don’t give me a f**king long drop, and you might have success,” she jokes.

Deni Hines on I'm A Celeb 2026 before she quit
Deni on I’m A Celeb. Image: 10

Who does Deni think will win I’m A Celeb?

Deni says she has kept in touch with a few of the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! cast, but took a particular liking to The Bachelors’ Luke Bateman.

She thinks Luke has the best chance of winning I’m A Celeb, and hopes to see him come out on top.

“I think he’s a very smart boy, and I think that he is most in tune with the jungle to do this,” Deni says. “I do hope that it’s him. I really do… he’s a sweetheart.”

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Fans celebrate Deni Hines I’m A Celebrity exit: ‘Campsite will be a lot less toxic’

by Sakara Bell

I’m A Celebrity Australia 2026 contestant Deni Hines has exited the South African jungle in a dramatic and undeniably strange fashion. The singer became just the eighth campmate in the show’s history to utter the infamous words and walk away, after admitting she’d reached her limit due to ongoing constipation and growing frustration with the camp’s staple diet of rice, beans and dried porridge.

Deni quickly emerged as one of the season’s most controversial campmates, dividing viewers with her strong opinions and frequent clashes. She found herself at the centre of several heated moments, with Nath Valvo, where she called him “lazy as f***,” leaving him nearly in tears, and a tense confrontation with Cyrell Paule after Cyrell admitted she didn’t recognise Deni as a singer, instead knowing her primarily as the daughter of music icon Marcia Hines.

And, as always, when there’s drama in the jungle, viewers explode across social media, and this moment was no exception.

Mia, Matt, Deni and Dyson in the jungle. Image: Ten.
Mia, Matt, Deni and Dyson in the jungle. Image: Ten.

Fans had strong feelings about Deni leaving the jungle

Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for social media to be lit up with reactions after Deni’s dramatic exit, with viewers quickly taking to X and Facebook to express exactly how they felt.

“The campsite will be a lot less toxic without Deni. I found her to be very passive-aggressive. One minute, she’s confrontational and physically getting in people’s faces; the next, she’s telling the same people she loves them.”

“Her obsession over the toilet and cleanliness with dishes, etc, feels a lot like OCD to me. I think that’s why she was lashing out and trying to control the campmates; it’s a way to regain some sense of control herself,” one concerned viewer wrote on Facebook.

“Yesss, Deni is out!! Good riddance! Couldn’t hack it, wasn’t thinking of anyone else but herself… ffs they go in there to win money for their charity not themselves… What a selfish b*tch!!!” One viewer wrote on X.

“She said it herself… She’s full of shit. Don’t let the longdrop door hit you on the way out, Deni,” another one added.

Some fans were less harsh but still critical, suggesting Deni take a long, hard look at herself now that she’s left the jungle:

“Going by people’s reactions to Deni Hines on #ImACelebrityAU last night, maybe she should read the book How to Make Friends and Influence People?” one quipped.

Others highlighted her tendency to criticise campmates:

“So glad to see her go! She is so critical of everyone and carries on about people doing less than what she’s done! Cyrell’s ‘golden oldie vs green machine’ was said in jest, and I thought it was hilarious! Deni has put people down because of their age (and not jokingly), then she gets angry when someone light-heartedly uses the term golden oldie,” another viewer commented on Facebook.

Even fans with prior experience of Deni were unsurprised.

“Watched her several years ago on Celebrity Apprentice and was shocked by her bad and bullying behaviour back then, so was eager to see how she behaved towards others this time around,” another said.

Some I’m a Celebrity fans jumped to Deni’s defence

However, it wasn’t all criticism for Deni, with some viewers also jumping to her defence, either agreeing with her actions, feeling sorry for her, or thinking that leaving was the best thing for her.

“I feel sorry for Deni. She was honest and fronted those other contestants, and they couldn’t handle her honesty and upfront personality. I wish her well in the future on whatever she does,” one viewer added.

“Honestly, if I hadn’t shat in 6 days… yeah, I’d have gone too,” another penned.

“She says she’s a bit of a loner in her real life. I get it. Being ‘on’ 24/7 with so many big personalities would have its limits. You go, Deni!” A third viewer chimed in.

If the social media feedback is anything to go by, Deni certainly didn’t leave the jungle quietly! Love her or hate her, her dramatic departure has made a lasting impression, and we can only hope she finally managed to go to the toilet!

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Kyle Sandilands shares update on life-threatening brain aneurysms ahead of Australian Idol premiere

by Danica Baker

Kyle Sandilands has given an update on the life-threatening brain aneurysms he was diagnosed with last year, ahead of the new season of Australian Idol, which premieres on February 2.

Kyle, who’s returning as a judge on the popular reality show, revealed that he’s had two six-monthly checks since his diagnosis last year, and the aneurysms haven’t grown.

“Which is good – they re-looked at all those scans and said it’s good,” he told the Daily Telegraph. “It’s good because when they first found it, they weren’t sure whether I had it for 30 years or 30 days.”

“One of them is very hard to get to in the head, so the chance of having complications is greater than just doing nothing, but we are monitoring the size at the moment, and the one in the chest is not operable yet.

Kyle explained that he has multiple aneurysms and said some of the smaller ones have been problematic.

“It’s not small, and smaller ones than the one that I’ve got have bled out and had problems, but it’s not really the s**t we need to get in there right now, so I plough on.”

Australian Idol judges Marcia Hines, Amy Shark and Kyle Sandilands. Image: Ten.
Australian Idol judges Marcia Hines, Amy Shark and Kyle Sandilands. Image: Ten.

How Kyle changed her lifestyle after his aneurysm diagnosis

Kyle told the publication that after he was diagnosed with the aneurysms in 2025, he actively made changes to make his lifestyle healthier.

 “I had to stop carrying on,” he said. “You know, with all the partying.

“I had to start sleeping properly because I obviously thrashed myself over the years, but it’s good now because I’ve found other things.”

The Australia Idol judge explained that one of those changes includes spending a lot of time with his 3-year-old son, Otto, playing with toy cars.

“Tegan [Kynaston] has tried to ban me from buying any more Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars and I was like, ‘Listen – I love them,’ he says. “I had hundreds of them.

“He loves them. He wants them. He and I play with them on the floor, we have little fantasy set situations and everything.

Australian Idol 2026 premieres on February 2 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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The secret I’m A Celeb contract rule which kept Deni Hines in the jungle exposed

by Rachel Choy

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Deni Hines seemed to hate being in the jungle from day one. She clashed with other campmates, such as Cyrell Paule and Nath Valvo, and repeatedly said she didn’t like being around other people. So why did she wait until day five to quit?

According to the MAFS Funny podcast, there’s a “secret rule” all the contestants know about. “Apparently in the contract… every celebrity has to last at least 72 hours if they want to receive their full pay So that’s kind of why Deni lasted this long,” host Joshua Fox claimed.

“What I’m told is Deni wanted to quit [on] day one. She’s never watched I’m A Celebrity, she didn’t really know what she was getting herself into and she didn’t particularly like anybody in the camp.”

Joshua also claimed that producers will often try and convince celebrities not to quit, with potential bribes on the line. “Producers will often talk them out of it… give them a few extra ciggies, put them in the producer booth to cool down,” he said. “What I’m also told [is] that by the time Deni decided [to leave], they were kind of happy for her to go, because her storylines had kind of been exhausted.”

The podcast host noted that I’m A Celeb is meant to be more low-key than MAFS, as many people tune in to watch challenges rather than just drama and fights. So while Deni was good entertainment for a few episodes, it was time to go.

“I’m also told there’s a lot of fights and arguments, especially with Cyrell, that didn’t make it to TV… she just did not want to be there. She didn’t like anyone, they didn’t like her. Producers had kind of said yeah, your storylines are done, so off she went,” he added.

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Deni before her first eating challenge. Image: 10

How did Deni Hines leave I’m A Celeb?

Deni Hines is only the seventh person to leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia by uttering that exact phrase.

After Deni’s team lost the green versus yellow challenge, she threw in the towel.

“It’s got nothing to do with you at all. I love all of you dearly, but I have decided to go home,” she said.

“I haven’t been able to go to the toilet for six days, I don’t feel good about that. I would rather do a poo in the jungle, but, unfortunately, we are in a National Park, so I can’t, and I refuse to sit in that long drop.”

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I’m A Celeb’s Cyrell Paule reflects on her MAFS feud with Martha: ‘I hate you for life’

by Rachel Choy

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Cyrell Paule has opened up about her Married At First Sight (MAFS) feud with Martha Kalifatidis. During one of the most explosive Dinner Parties back in 2019, Martha poured her entire glass of wine on Cyrell. This didn’t go down well, with Cyclone Cyrell chasing Martha around the table, attempting to throw wine all over her enemy’s white dress.

During an interview with news.com.au, Cyrell said she’s not one to forgive and forget. “I wish I threw the red wine at her too,” the contestant said. “I know it sounds petty, and look, you know she’s a mum now of two and stuff. And I, probably should be like, letting go and being mature, but no. I don’t care.”

Cyrell added that her opinion of Martha hasn’t changed, even though the wine incident happened over seven years ago, and described her as a “bit of a snake”. Perhaps she prefers the actual snakes on I’m A Celeb to the human kind on MAFS!

The MAFS stars haven’t spoken much since the show aired, although Martha did try and reach out during the Luke and Sassy podcast in 2024. At the time, Martha said she didn’t have “beef” with Cyrell, and that their drama was “fabricated”, but Cyrell refused to speak to her.

“She tried to reach out and I was like, I always felt like it was for social media,” Cyrell said. “Like why would you reach out and put it through Instagram for people to see? Like, ‘Sorry about this Cyrell’, kiss my ass you lying bitch, honestly…. once I hate you, I hate you for life.”

MAFS 2019 Martha pouring wine on Cyrell
Martha pouring wine on Cyrell during a MAFS Dinner Party. Image: Nine

Cyrell Paule and Jessika Power’s MAFS feud

Cyrell isn’t the only MAFS star who can hold a grudge, with Jessika Power recently telling Chattr she refuses to be in the same room as Cyrell.

The pair traded online barbs in 2024, with Cyrell describing Jessika as a “fake ass irrelevant bitch” on her Instagram Story. Jessika retorted, saying Cyrell was a “bitter [and] horrible girl”.

While Jessika told us she’d be keen to do MAFS again if the opportunity came up, she had one caveat: Cyrell wouldn’t be allowed to be part of the cast.

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

Well, it looks like there’s no love lost between these MAFS stars, even seven years down the track. Wonder if MAFS 2026 will bring us any new and juicy feuds when it airs next week?!

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

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I’m a Celebrity’s Cyrell reveals where she stands with Deni now: ‘Hasn’t followed back’

by Danica Baker

After clashing with Cyrell Paule for days in the I’m a Celebrity 2026 jungle — and feeling overwhelmed by being constantly surrounded by people — Deni Hines made the shock decision to leave the camp. So where do the pair stand now?

Cyrell told Chattr that her and Deni’s beef started when she didn’t recognise the singer and only knew her famous mum.

“I knew she was Marcia Hines’ daughter. What she got upset about was that I didn’t know that she could also sing, and that she had sold records,” Cyrell said.

While the two women managed to semi-squash their beef at camp, Cyrell told Chattr that there’s been no love lost between them since filming wrapped.

Cyrell says she and Deni aren’t on good terms IRL

Cyrell explained that while Deni’s exit may have appeared as though she’d made up with some of the cast, it wasn’t necessarily the case.

“She has a very abrupt leaving, and she says sorry to people. But, you know, they apologise in the moment, but then afterwards, later on, they’ll keep the grudge. So, it’s like, just for now, in front of the cameras. On TV, it will probably show that we’ve made up. But really, now that we’re back in reality, you can see, I don’t think we’ve quite forgotten what’s happened.”

The MAFS star added that she believes that Deni hasn’t put the bickering that happened in camp behind her, and thinks that she still holds a grudge against some of the celebrities.

“I’d be open to being her friend. But I think she wants to talk about the age differences and being mature, but I actually don’t see her being mature enough to move on herself.”

“I’ve heard a few people since the show has wrapped up try to apparently add her [on social media], and she hasn’t responded to their follow request. I didn’t even bother… But apparently, there have been a few people who tried to add her, and she hasn’t followed back.”

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I’m a Celeb’s George Calombaris tells his side of the wage scandal: ‘Most horrific year of my life’

by Danica Baker

George Calombaris has opened up on I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026, about the wage underpayment scandal linked to his restaurants, which sent shockwaves through the hospitality industry.

In 2017, an independent review commissioned by Troy McDonagh, who was the Chief Executive of George’s company Made Establishment, found that hundreds of staff members were underpaid.

After Fair Work stepped in, it was revealed that the company had underpaid 515 employees, totalling up to $7.83 million.

The same year, George said he was “devastated” by the findings, and steps had been taken to repay all underpaid staff. His company was forced to pay a contrition payment of $200,000 to the Australian Government, undergo training and audits, and apologise.

George was one of three MasterChef Australia judges at the time, alongside Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston. While Channel 10 publicly supported George at the time of the scandal, shortly after the trio was let go from the show, the network cited its inability to reach contract negotiations as the reason.

What did George say about the wage scandal on I’m a Celebrity?

George opened up on I’m a Celebrity… Australia 2026 during the January 26 episode, where he shared his side of the wage theft scandal with his fellow campmates.

“2018 was probably the most horrific year of my life, and I do hate talking about it, because I don’t want to make it sound like I’m feeling sorry for myself. We did a full audit of the business, and we found out about 550 team members. We underpaid 49% of them and overpaid 51% of them,” he began.

“We’re sitting around a boardroom table, and they’re like, ‘Look, George, we should go to Fair Work and tell them, be upfront and honest. This is what’s happened: we’ve found the problem, we’re going to rectify it, and pay everyone back who has been underpaid. And obviously, we can’t ask for money back [from those who have been overpaid].”

George said that when Made Establishment informed Fair Work that they’d be paying back the underpaid staff, it was well received.

“We owned up, we paid back. And that, you know, is something that I know, and the people around me know.”

George added that when the story blew up in the media, it was “carnage” and” the worst time of his life, adding that 30% of my revenue dropped within a day.

The celebrity chef added that he takes accountability for what happened, but hated to see how his actions affected those he loves.

“I’m not perfect. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my life, but I’ll take full responsibility. Even after a week and the publicity everyday, I couldn’t leave my house I was stuck, my poor family, and that was the worst your family, what they go through.”

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I’m A Celebrity’s Cyrell says Deni should be ‘humble’: ‘You’re not Mariah Carey’

by Danica Baker

Tonight’s episode of I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026 saw a showdown of epic proportions after Married at First Sight (MAFS) star Cyrell Paule admitted that she didn’t know who ARIA award singer Deni Hines was.

Cyrell’s admission left Deni stunned, prompting the singer to tell the reality star to Google her name when she leaves the jungle. But in an interview with Chattr, Cyrell doubled down on not knowing who Deni was, saying she only recognised her last name.

“I knew she was Marcia Hines’ daughter. What she got upset about was that I didn’t know that she could also sing, and that she had sold records. I just remembered, like, Marcia Hines having a daughter. I don’t know a song she sang… I’ve never heard of her albums or the songs she’s made,” Cyrell told Chattr.

“She did not like that I didn’t know she was a singer… And she goes, ‘Oh, I should hit you with this spoon [for not knowing who I am]’. She had a wooden spoon, and she was threatening to hit me with it. I was like, well, you can hit me with that wooden spoon all you want, but that’s still not going to make me remember the songs that you sang.”

Cyrell pointed out that many people didn’t recognise others in the jungle and said she found it hard to grasp why Deni was so upset.

“I just didn’t really understand that myself, because I feel like there are so many of us that didn’t know who the other person was. Like I had Gary Sweet, and I had Rebecca Elmaloglou in with me in the Elephant Graveyard — both Logie award winners — both have been in the industry for how many years, and I didn’t recognise them, and neither one of them threatened to hit me with a wooden spoon.”

Cyrell thinks it’s ‘cringe’ that Deni got annoyed that she didn’t know who she was

Cyrell told Chattr that she found it strange that Deni was so offended by someone not knowing who she was, when there were other huge household names in camp.

“I thought it was 100% cringe… Some people are going to know you, some people aren’t, and you’ve got to be humble. You can’t take offence,” she explained.

Cyrell made a name for herself as a standout personality on MAFS 2019, one of Australia’s biggest reality shows, before going on to compete on The Challenge and The Amazing Race. While she’s well-known among reality TV fans, she explained she didn’t care when people didn’t recognise her in the jungle.

“It’s the same as me, you see, I walked in there, half of them didn’t know who I was. I didn’t turn around and go Cyclone Cyrell at them, did I?” She laughed.

“So I think in that sense, you just got to be humble and realise, you know, yes, I’m assuming you’re a great singer, but you’re not Mariah Carey, like, settle down,” she added.

Deni Hines on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
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Cyrell Paule on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.

Cyrell went on to add she wouldn’t be taking up Deni’s suggestion to Google her, saying she frankly didn’t see the point.

“The last thing I’m going to do is go home and Google who Deni Hines was, if anything, she made me not want to get to know her anymore, from that moment, it’s like, why would I put a virus in my phone by Googling her?” Cyrell said.

“I think that’s funny that she says for me to Google her, because it’s just like, well, girl, Google me, then you might know who I am and who you’re talking to.”

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The Block’s Emma and Ben have sold their renovated house: ‘Super proud’

by Danica Baker

Congrats are in order for The Block 2025 favourites Emma and Ben, who have wrapped up a two-year house renovation journey in Victoria and officially sold the home they’ve poured their hearts into.

“SOLD! Chapter 3 (almost) closed. Huge thank you to our incredible friend and agent, Jarrod from Carman Real Estate,” Emma and Ben wrote alongside a photo of them standing in front of a For Sale sign with their baby Bailey.

Immediately after announcing the sale of their house, Emma told Chattr.

“[We’re] so happy to see all our hard work pay off. Excited for the next adventure!” She said.

She added that although the renovations took longer than she and Ben expected, they’re so happy with how the house turned out.

“We are super proud of the completed reno. It was a huge task that we tackled together. We also had help from family and friends along the way,” Emma said.

The mum of one explained that while their most recent flip was gruelling, the pressure that comes with The Block is on an entirely different level.

“Nothing compares to the challenge of The Block. However, every Reno presents its own challenges. Maybe nothing as crazy as a 12 week timeframe. But there was definitely blood, sweat and tears that went into this renovation.”

After two years of renovating the property — with The Block reno thrown in the middle — Emma and Ben are taking a minute to relax. But, in an interview the day before their house sold, Emma said she and Ben will be back on the tools as soon as their Mornington house sells.

“We really do enjoy renovating, and we both get bored quickly, so if the house does sell, we would love to start working on another project of the DIY kind.”

Has Emma and Ben”s The Block house sold yet?

Viewers were left heartbroken after The Block fan favourites Emma and Ben failed to sell their house at the auctions and walked away with nothing. Now, three months on from the devastating result, Emma and Ben have given Chattr an update about the sale of their The Block house.

“Our Block home hasn’t sold yet,” Emma told Chattr, adding that if any readers are interested in a “stunning home in Daylesford”, then they’ve got the “perfect pick”.

Back in October, Emma and Ben’s realtor, Ray White’s Aaron Hill, said that the property had drawn strong interest since going back on the market after the auction.

Aaron told Real Estate that he had about 30 or 40 calls about the house in the weeks following the dismal auction night, pointing out that a lot of the interest came from everyday people — rather than just the usual high-net-worth buyers.

“So we are not too far away, but we’re not at $3 million,” he said at the time. “It will get there, it will just be a matter of time.”

Emma and Ben’s house had a reserve of $2.99 million, which meant whatever the house sold for over that price on auction day, the couple would get to keep. The house didn’t sell and was passed in; however, the same rules apply, so the couple naturally want the house to go for more than three million, so that they can take home some cash.

Aaron told Real Estate that while the house sale is looking promising, it doesn’t necessarily seem like Emma and Ben will be making a big sum.

”I’m just hoping we can get a little bit of money for the contestants.”

Emma and Ben and their The Block auction. Image: Nine.
Emma and Ben at their The Block auction. Image: Nine.

Britt and Taz believe Emma and Ben’s house will sell

During an interview with Chattr, two days after the auctions took place, The Block winners Britt and Taz said it was too soon for updates about whether Emma and Ben had interested buyers.

But they said they believe the finale would have helped generate a good outcome for the couple.

“I have no doubt they’ve got interest. I’d also say that with the three million people who watched last night — maybe more, once you include streaming — there’d be plenty who have the money and are thinking, ‘Oh geez, for $3.1 or $3.2 million, I could definitely afford that.’ And now, you know, it’s not a bidding war,” Taz said at the time.

“They will not have any issue selling that place,” he added.

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I’m A Celebrity’s Cyrell spills on the ‘huge divide’ between the campmates: ‘Survivor mode’

by Danica Baker

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia 2026 star Cyrell Paule has opened up about the growing divide in camp, revealing that rival groups will be targeting each other for elimination.

Unlike past instalments, the current season is pre-recorded, which means rather than the audience voting the campmates in for trials and to be eliminated, the celebrities themselves are voting.

Cyrell told Chattr that the new dynamic caused chaos and fractured relationships between the contestants.

“A huge divide does happen when eliminations start happening, especially when you start realising that there’s a chance that you’d have to nominate one another,” she explained.

“I think the show kind of gets into a bit of Survivor mode, and if you’re not very favoured, or if you weren’t liked, you could be up and chosen because people really, definitely had their own groups.”

Cyrell teased that there will be a nomination twist during the eliminations that will ramp up the drama.

“I can’t tell you how the eliminations work, but they do it to be fair, in the sense of picking how the people are selected and who they vote for is what really triggers people,” she said.

Cyrell added that she would have “preferred the public voting” because there are “people that had closer cliques and bonds with other people.”

I'm a Celebrity Australia 2026 cast. Image: Ten.
I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026 cast. Image: Ten.

Has the winner of I’m a Celebrity 2026 already been decided?

The fact that I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026 has already wrapped filming has fans speculating whether this year’s winner has already been crowned.

However, host Julia Morris confirmed to Chattr that a winner has not been chosen yet and said the public will vote to decide. However, she warned that she believes the audience will struggle to pick a favourite.

“I think that the viewers will be able to not necessarily choose a favourite, because oftentimes the favourite will stand out for us, individually, a different person each time, but I think they’re going to struggle to find a favourite.

“Oh my God, right up to and including the moment and the penultimate episode, where the audience gets to decide who wins, so we don’t know who wins,” she told Chattr.


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FWAW’s Farmer Jarrad just made a major career move: ‘Just unbelievable’

by Reena Gupta

If you’ve been wondering what Jarrad Wrigley has been up to lately, the 23-year-old Queenslander from last year’s season of Farmer Wants A Wife, then we’ve got you: Farmer Jarrad has just been crowned the Toyota Star Maker at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Speaking to the New England Times, Jarrad describes bagging the award as a “wild” experience. “I seriously believe that holding the title of Toyota Star Maker is just the most prestigious achievement that you can gain in country music, but potentially the whole Australian music industry, and to be crowned champion for that is just unbelievable,” he says.

He also shouted out the fans who got to know him through last year’s season of Farmer Wants A Wife. “Whether you know me as Farmer Jarrad or Jarrad Wrigley, if I can make a difference in people’s lives then it doesn’t really bother me how you know me.”

Farmer Jarrad’s bandmates previously defended him from claims he did the show for the “wrong reasons”

You may recall when nine months ago, rumours swirled that the then 21-year-old Jarrad was only on Farmer Wants A Wife to further his music career, to which his bandmates defended him in a statement to Chattr.

Jarrad’s band, The Filthy Animals, told Chattr that Jarrad is a good guy and that he “definitely lives and works on a farm”. 

“We can’t speak for Jarrad other than to say, working with him, we’ve found him to be respectful, reliable and a damn fine talent we are proud to have in our band. His vocals add a different flavour to our songs which we love!” the band remarked.

Of the videos of Jarad playing as part of the band that were making the rounds at the time, they added: “It’s The Filthy Animals [who] have been sharing these music videos not Jarrad…we don’t want him tarnished with a tag for only being on the show for his music career because of anything we’ve done to promote him as part of our band …He’s a good guy and we love working with him.”

Sadly, word has it that he and Chloe, who met on the show, are no longer together.

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I’m A Celeb’s Cyrell responds to fans saying the stars aren’t famous enough: ‘You’ll know me now’

by Rachel Choy

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2026 has come under fire from fans who questioned the calibre of the stars chosen to enter the jungle, but MAFS bride Cyrell Paule doesn’t care.

The reality TV star and influencer knows she brings entertainment to the small screen, and doesn’t let criticism faze her. “I genuinely don’t care. A lot of people, that’s what you’re going to get in this industry. There’s always going to be people that bag you out,” Cyrell tells Chattr.

“Sometimes they say they don’t even know you, when really, in fact, they do. It’s just to be a smart ass.”

She went on to say that the opinions of those who don’t employ her or fulfil her life in any way are irrelevant, so she blocks out all the noise. “Why on earth am I going to care about your opinion? You know, your opinion doesn’t matter. You don’t satisfy me or help me with my life in any way.

“At the end of the day, this is the zero Z-list that you’re still watching on TV.”

Cyrell is already set to shake up the jungle after picking a nasty fight with singer Deni Hines, so there’s no doubt she’ll be remembered.

“If you didn’t know me [before I went on I’m A Celeb], then you’ll definitely know me now,” she laughs.

I'm A celeb 2026 trial
One of the recent I’m A Celeb trials. Image: 10

Cyrell’s big sacrifice to go on I’m A Celeb revealed

Apart from missing a glass of wine while in the jungle (Cyrell says she would have drank it, not wasted it on anybody’s face), the star also found herself feeling antsy without her cigarettes.

“I’m a smoker, so that was another testing thing for me, and I wasn’t allowed to smoke whatsoever,” she tells us.

“Could you imagine [what that was like]? The people I was irritated with, and then like, the one thing I wanted was a cigarette just to relax, and I couldn’t even get that.”

The MAFS bride went “cold turkey” when she was entering the jungle, and while she could have used this as an opportunity to quit forever, she sounds horrified by the idea.

“A lot of people [were] like, ‘Woah, you should just quit now’. [And I say], ‘No, I’m just not a quitter’,” she jokes.

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I’m A Celeb fans rally for Deni to put Cyrell in her place: ‘She is going to have her on toast’

by Reena Gupta

The new season of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! has teased a “showdown” between campmates Deni Hines and Cyrell Paule, with the drama set to unfold this very Sunday.

It appears that the two women are set to butt heads, with a promo for the episode showing footage of Cyrell telling Deni she seems to “always have something to say”, to which Deni responds, “oh you’re a feisty one, aren’t ya?”

Cyrell hits back, saying, “I am very feisty, I’m very very very feisty”. Deni goes on to point out that she’s almost two decades older than Cyrell, and that she should “watch herself”, to which the former MAFS contestant didn’t back down. “You’re boring me”, a visibly irritated Cyrell retorted.

Swathes of fans are rallying for Deni to win what the network teased as “a showdown for the ages”, with one Facebook fan commenting that she “can’t wait for Sunday to come around” and that Deni was going to “have Cyrell on toast”.

She said she’d “seen Deni in action at the club” in her younger days and that she “hasn’t changed much”.

Another commenter reckons Cyrell needs “taking down a peg or two”, with another Deni supporter commenting, “If Cyrell deliberately antagonises Deni, it will be game on and Deni will take no prisoners. Otherwise I think Deni is very supportive of everyone.”

Deni and Cyrell in I'm A Celeb
Cyrell and Deni in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Image: 10

Deni’s I’m A Celeb fans rally around her

Cyrell also has her supporters, with one popular comment reading: “I’m team Cyrell, not a fan of Deni!” Another commenter pointed out, though, that some of the negative sentiment around Deni is born from the idea that the singer “turned her back” on Australia by leaving the country to live in Thailand. “Even though she was born here, she said she was never accepted in her own country because she was Black,” the commenter explains.

“Well, good on her, that was her choice to make a better life for herself in another country”. The commenter added that Hines has said that in Thailand, she’s never had “one racist thing said about her”.

It’s all going down this Sunday… plus, we’ll be witnessing the arrival of celebrity chef George Calombaris into the jungle.

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Love Island’s Jessie and Will dish on their dreamy wedding plans: ‘Simple but beautiful’

by Danica Baker

Fresh off their engagement late last year, Love Island’s Jessie Wynter and Will Young are already dreaming up their wedding and have shared the exciting details with Chattr.

Will proposed to Jessie in her home state of Tasmania on December 9, 2025, in a picturesque location overlooking the ocean.

“I was very much set on the fact that Jessie loved the sea, the mountains, and I was very adamant. She loves the nature side. So I know with the proposal, we wanted that as minimalistic as possible, but with the beauty of the nature behind sort of thing, I think that came out pretty good,” he told Chattr.

The couple said that although they’ve got a lot on their plate at the moment, as they’re launching a new business, they’ve managed to find some time to start planning their wedding. However, Jessie said they were still struggling to decide where to hold it, because she’s from Australia and Will is from the UK.

“We’ve got a lot of brainstorming to do, because obviously we’ve got to weigh up Australia, UK logistics, whether it could even be a destination wedding, as in somewhere kind of in between. These are all options that we are kind of weighing up.”

Jessie and Will went on a holiday to celebrate their engagement. Image: Ten.
Jessie and Will went on a holiday to celebrate their engagement. Image: Ten.

Love Island’s Jessie on her dream wedding location

Regardless of where they decide to hold it, Jessie said she’s thrown herself into the aesthetic side of the wedding.

“I’ve got the wedding mood board, the Pinterest board with my friends and everything. So we’ve started to visualise it, but the exact place where it’s happened hasn’t sparked in our brain yet.”

While the exact location is undetermined, Jessie knows exactly what she’s trying to achieve.

“I always know that I want something quite simple but beautiful, and I’ve always envisioned my wedding to be outdoors instead of in a church. So I’m very much like, I’m a Tazzy girl. We love being outside in nature, and I feel like nature is the most beautiful thing.

“So I think it will definitely be, like, simple outdoors, really soaking up the environment, like the environment will be the feature. However, we don’t know where. And just getting all the family together, I guess that’s going to be the big challenge.”

Jessie and Will are launching a new business

Jessie and Will have plenty to juggle as they plan the wedding and launch a new business. The couple are rolling out a meal kit business that supports local farmers in the UK, and is hoping to bring the initiative to Australia in the future.

“Obviously, Will has a sheep farm. So starting in the UK, we really want to branch out and do the same business in Australia, and it’s roast dinner meal kits. However, with it, we’re going to be backing local farmers as much as possible,” she explained.

Jessie told Chattr that they’re hoping to launch in a few months, if everything goes to plan.

“This is our first time doing business, and we’re trying to break into that food space, which is crazy, by the way, going straight into your first business, and it being a food brand, lots for us to learn.

“So fingers crossed we get it launched by our goal launch date, so we’re going to go back to the UK and be working hard at that.”

And with their latest venture already shaping up, a proper roast dinner could very well make its way onto the wedding menu.

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Every I’m A Celebrity Australia 2026 cast member revealed

by Danica Baker

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia has officially kicked off for 2026, and we finally know who’s in the cast.

Prior to the premiere episode on January 18, 2026, Luke Bateman, Rachel Hunter and Dyson Heppell were the only cast members who had been revealed. However, the opening night for 2026 revealed a whole bunch of additional big names who’ll be heading into the jungle.

Now that the final intruder has been announced, read on to find out who is in the I’m A Celeb Australia cast for 2026.

George Calombaris

George Calombaris
George Calombaris. Image: Ten

The former MasterChef Australia judge is heading into the jungle, and he will be able to cook up some delicious meals for his fellow campmates. He’s no stranger to reality TV, having competed on The Masked Singer back in 2021.

Cyrell Paule

Cyrell Paule
Cyrell Paule. Image: Ten

The fiery MAFS bride is back for another reality TV appearance, not long after her stint on The Amazing Race Australia. She’s used to living in comfort, so adjusting to the South African jungle might be a stretch.

Matt Zukowski

Matt Zukowski. Image: Ten

Matt Zukowski first became known from his appearance on Love Island Australia, but recently made headlines for his failed marriage to influencer Tammy Hembrow. The pair only lasted seven months before getting a divorce, and he said on I’m A Celeb that behind closed doors, their marriage actually only lasted three months.

Concetta Caristo

Concetta Caristo. Image: Ten.

Concetta Caristo is the co-host of the triple j Breakfast radio show.

Gary Sweet

Gary Sweet. Image: Ten.

Gary Sweet is an Australian actor who won a Logie Award for Most Popular Actor and Most Outstanding Actor in 1994.

Dyson Heppell

Dyson Heppell. image: Ten.
Dyson Heppell. Image: Ten.

Dyson Heppell was announced on the morning before the new season premiered. He’s a former AFL player and was the captain of the Essendon Bombers.

Deni Hines

Deni Hines. Image: Ten.
Deni Hines. Image: Ten.

Deni Hines is the daughter of Marcia Hines, and just like her mum, Deni is an extremely accomplished singer.

Nath Valvo

Nath on I'm a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
Nath on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.

Nath Valvo is a stand-up comedian who’s appeared on numerous Australian panels, including Would I Lie to You? Australia, Patriot Brains, Question Everything, Spicks and Specks, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, Tomorrow Tonight, Show Me the Movie!, Celebrity Name Game, and The Project Australia.

Rebekah Elmaloglou

Rebekah Elmaloglou on I'm a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
Rebekah Elmaloglou on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.

Rebekah Elmaloglou is an Australian actress, best known for her role on Neighbours as Terese Willis.

Luke Bateman

Luke Bateman on I'm a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
Luke Bateman on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.

Luke Bateman was the first celebrity announced prior to the premiere. In an interview with Chattr, host Julia Morris said he’s the perfect addition to the cast because of how he challenges stereotypes.

“This is an extraordinarily clever and erudite Australian man who, I think, kicks back on any of the things that we think we know about those kinds of footy straight boys already,” she said

“I think he is a really interesting voice, because not only is he an avid reader, and therefore has a window into the world. He lets us in on it without mansplaining; he lets us in on the active things that he can do to respect women. And I think it’s great just not hearing it from us all the time.”

Rachel Hunter

Rachel Hunter on I'm a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
Rachel Hunter on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.

Rachel Hunter is a New Zealand model and actress who was married to Rod Stewart from 1990 to 2006.

Barry Williams

Barry Williams. Image: Ten.
Barry Williams. Image: Ten.

Barry Williams is one of the international stars on I’m a Celebrity Australia 2026. He played Greg in The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974.

Mia Fevola

Mia Fevola. Image: Ten.
Mia Fevola. Image: Ten.

Fresh off Dancing With The Stars 2025, Mia Fevola is following in his famous father’s footsteps once again and joining I’m a Celebrity. Brendan Fevola was crowned King of the Jungle during the 2016 season.

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I’m A Celeb fans divided over MasterChef’s George Calombaris entering the jungle

by Rachel Choy

The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campmates may be eating well when MasterChef Australia’s George Calombaris enters the jungle on Sunday, but not everybody is pleased.

The controversial celebrity chef waded through scandal after scandal from 2017 to 2020, and some I’m A Celeb fans were furious with the decision to put him back on our screens.

“Really? Trying to salvage his brand and reputation,” one unimpressed fan wrote on Facebook.

“Scraping the bottom of the barrel getting Calombaris in,” another added.

“Why him!!!! Can’t stand him!!!” a third chimed in.

However, there were quite a few excited fans who hoped George would improve the campmates’ dinners with his cooking skills.

“Thank goodness for that! The other poor contestants have to take turns cooking,” one said.

“Oh wow, he will be interesting to see in there and they will be stoked to have a chef of his calibre,” another wrote.

“Great cast this year! George Calombaris the chef goes in on Sunday!” a third remarked.

“So good to hear. Can’t wait to see George in the jungle,” another added.

George Calombaris’ previous scandals

In 2017, George was involved in an altercation with a 19-year-old sports fan during the A-League Grand Final. In 2019, his company Made Establishment admitted they had underpaid staff by $7.83 million over six years.

Later that year, George and the other two original MasterChef Australia judges, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston, left the show after they were unable to agree on terms with the network.

Original MasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston, George Calombaris
The original MasterChef Australia judges. Image: 10

The celebrity chef and his company have since paid their workers what they owed, including superannuation. However, this hasn’t stopped the public from turning on the MasterChef Australia judge.

In 2022, he tried to make a television comeback with MasterChef Australia darling Sarah Todd, on the cooking show Hungry. After debuting to low ratings, the show quietly disappeared.

Fans joke about George Calombaris’ I’m A Celeb wage

Although George has repaid his staff’s missing wages, the I’m A Celeb fans couldn’t help but take jabs at George’s appearance fee.

“With the money he gets paid does he pay back all his previous staff?” one person asked.

“Wouldn’t it be hilarious if they didn’t pay him properly?” another joked.

“Hope they pay him wrong just saying,” a third added.

“Is he a celebrity? I thought he was just a dude that didn’t pay his staff lol,” another remarked.

George will be entering the jungle on Sunday night, so stay tuned!

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Real reason Nath Valvo is on I’m A Celebrity Australia 2026 exposed

by Rachel Choy

Some fans have complained that this year’s crop of celebrities on I‘m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2026 are, well, anything but. Some have singled out comedian Nath Valvo, wondering how he managed to end up in the jungle.

New Idea has just revealed that Channel 10 were after a much higher profile star to take part in terrifying trials, Nath’s co-star Kate Langbroek. The popular TV and radio host has had a long career, and isn’t completely opposed to reality TV — she hosted My Mum, Your Dad and also competed on Dancing With The Stars in 2006.

However, when she received the call from the network, Kate made a big suggestion.

“She rang the casting director back,” a production source told the publication. “Kate was like, ‘If you want someone funny, someone quick, someone the audience will fall in love with? You need Nath.'”

According to the insider, the network was hoping to replicate the success with Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes, considering Kate and Hughesy are good friends and co-workers.

“They absolutely wanted Kate. She’s recognisable, she’s loved, she’s got that everyday Aussie energy and she’d be great TV,” they claimed. “She didn’t want to follow the exact same path as Hughesy. She didn’t want it to feel predictable.”

Deni and Nath on I'm A Celeb 2026
Deni and Nath on I’m A Celeb. Image: 10

Why did Kate Langbroek petition for Nath Valvo to join I’m A Celeb?

According to the production source, Kate adores Nath and hopes I’m A Celeb will help him gain more fans and followers. “She genuinely adores him and thinks he should be a much bigger star,” they said.

“It wasn’t subtle… she persuaded them.”

Fans have quickly begun to change their tune about Nath, with many complimenting him on his quick wit and bubbly nature.

“What a load of fun he is. I like him. He impressed me with his knowledge of most of the celebrities, especially the older ones,” one fan said.

“He was actually funny! The line, ‘I do like a man in a harness’ sent me,” another added.

“I would [have] paid big money to be camping with Nath,” a third chimed in.

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I’m A Celeb’s Luke Bateman opens up about his addiction: ‘I was in a very, very dark place’

by Rachel Choy

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Luke Bateman is one of the most popular competitors on the show this year. While his life seems to be going from strength to strength, that hasn’t always been the case.

During his NRL career, Luke was one of the most popular Canberra Raiders players. But behind closed doors, the footy player was battling a crippling gambling habit that took over his life.

Although he earned $400,000 per year, he lost around $500,000 to his gambling addiction.

“It was horrible,” he told news.com.au. “I was literally at the point of suicide. I was at the end of the tracks.”

At his darkest point, he had no money to cover his mortgage and had to ask his mother for help.

“I think when I was in that place I… caused a lot of pain, a lot of misery to my loved ones and my family,” Luke recalled. “I was like, well I can end my own pain and I can also end all the pain that I’m causing my loved ones. I would not wish it upon my worst enemy.

“I was in a very, very dark place.”

Luke ended up seeking help and checked into rehab to curb his addiction. “Since [entering rehab], it’s been five or six years and it’s probably only been in the last 12 to 24 months that things have really gotten to a good place. It wasn’t horrible the whole time, but there were years of struggle,” he said.

Luke Bateman on I'm A Celeb 2026
Luke Bateman. Image: 10

Luke Bateman opens up about his addiction on I’m A Celeb

During an episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Luke told campmates Nath Valvo and Barry Williams about how prevalent gambling culture is in Australia.

“From the moment you’re 18, what you do is you train, you play, and then you go to the pub and gamble. And that’s just like bred into the culture,” Luke said.

“You [have] no respect for [the money], and you have a lot of spare time. And then you’re like, you’re culturally just, not forced into it, but you’re just culturally exposed to it from literally 18.”

During a confessional, he revealed why he’s so open about his past demons.

“I’ve kept that part of myself secret for a long time, and I think that addiction thrives in secrecy,” he said.

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