Luke Harris never shied away from pushing the boundaries with creative dishes on MasterChef Australia 2026. But while his risk-taking clearly paid off in the competition and kept him around until the top six, it also turned him into one of the season’s most talked-about contestants.
As Luke continued to survive high-pressure eliminations, some viewers began accusing the judges of ‘favouring’ him and giving him more chances than his fellow contestants.
However, Luke told Chattr in a post-elimination interview that this certainly wasn’t the case, adding that this narrative overshadows the hard work he put into the competition.
“The judges are fair every time,” he said. “It is a little bit frustrating [to be accused of being favoured]. That’s probably partly why I’ve felt like I had to prove myself a little bit. You’re giving so much, and for people who don’t actually know what’s going on to make sweeping comments, it’s quite funny.”
“But I can’t really talk because if I was watching the show, I probably would be saying the same thing. I think it’s been really funny to actually live the experience and to see how much you don’t see online.”
Luke admitted he was surprised by the intense reaction to his time on the show, revealing he’s avoided reading online comments to protect his mental health.
“When I was there in person — as in during the competition — I wasn’t thinking I’m going to be very polarising online. But I guess that’s to do with my strategy; some people will love the idea of that, to give it 100%, while others won’t like [contestants] who give it their all, which is a bit strange.”
Luke making a complex dish on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
MasterChef’s Luke admits he questioned whether he belonged in the competition
Luke added that once he reached the top ten, he began to doubt himself, saying that the constant criticism from the judges began to wear him down.
“I think the last couple of episodes have shown my mindset… I felt like these guys think I don’t belong there, and constantly, every episode I was trying to tell myself that that’s not true, but you come through with what I do, and definitely that was probably the biggest mental battle I had, I was trying to get myself in the right mindset where I was just cooking for myself, not to prove others of certain things.”
The 20-year-old cook added that he really leaned on his friends and family when he started to feel like the pressure was getting too much.
“Honestly, my support network back home is pretty awesome. When things went wrong or didn’t go to plan, pretty much every night I’d call home. Whenever I was ever in the mindset of ‘Can I do this?’ I’m really thankful that my family and my friends are always pretty quick to shut that down.”
Luke admitted that he stopped watching MasterChef Australia at the beginning of the season because he doesn’t enjoy watching himself back — especially when he makes mistakes.
“It sucks listening to yourself on camera, and you say and do certain things in the moment, and then you look back on it and you’re like ‘I’m an idiot.'”
Regardless of the unfair criticism he’s faced online, it’s become abundantly clear that Luke is an incredibly talented young cook, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.
MasterChef Australia 2026 airs Sunday — Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
If you’re counting down the days until The Block returns, the wait is almost over. The 2026 premiere date is set for August 2, which means it won’t be long before a fresh batch of contestants are thrown into the deep end to tackle ambitious renovations with a side of drama.
Week by week, viewers will watch contestants transform different rooms in their houses as part of the renovation challenge. Once the homes are completed, they’ll go under the hammer at auction, with contestants keeping whatever amount the property sells for above the reserve price.
Keep reading to find out everything we know about The Block 2026.
A big change is coming to The Block 2026
In a very Big Brother-esque twist, news.com.au is reporting that The Block’s 2026 contestants will live together in a share house this season — a significant shift from the show’s stars previously living in separate living quarters.
Unlike last year’s Daylesford teams, the five couples will not have separate luxury caravans. They will cohabitate in a Mornington property that was actually renovated by former 2025 favourites, Emma and Ben. The four-bedroom home at 18 Brydon Close is expected to house all ten contestants during the show’s latest season.
The Block’s executive producer and creator, Julian Cress, told news.com.au that this could mean the “competitive tension remains constant,” as contestants are forced to spend every second together — aka this could bring a lot of drama to the show.
“While living together offers opportunities for shared meals and camaraderie, it also ensures the competitive tension remains constant as contestants spend nearly every waking hour in each other’s company,” Cress said.
When does The Block 2026 start?
The official air date for The Block 2026 has been confirmed to be August 2, 2026, so it’s just around the corner!
The show normally starts to air on TV right when the contestants are finishing up the final touches on their houses IRL, and we know that filming has been underway in Mt Eliza for a while now.
According to Realestate.com.au, the cameras started rolling for the new season on March 9 at 109 Old Mornington Rd, Mt Eliza, and the schedule for the entire project spanned approximately three months, bringing the wrap date to mid-June.
Of course, there’s still the live auctions to come, which take place once the entire season has aired, and ultimately determine the winner. This event normally takes place around late October.
The five teams competing on The Block 2026 are Adam and Jolene, Courtney and Sev, Rick and Tayla, Lisa and Rosco, and Chantel and Wyatt.
Adam and Jolene, hailing from South Australia, are cattle station managers. They’re married with five adult children between them. Qualified carpenter Adam leads construction, while experienced renovator Jolene takes charge of interior styling.
Courtney and Sev are two Brisbane best friends who bring formidable experience. Courtney manages commercial construction sites, while interior designer Sev handles creative decisions, giving this team a particularly strong balance in skills.
The Block 2026 teams. Image: Nine.
Rick and Tayla are a Victorian father-daughter duo, combining nearly five decades of carpentry experience with energetic styling ideas. Builder Rick tackles construction, while personal trainer and salon owner Tayla leads design.
Perth couple, Lisa and Rosco, have already completed extensive hands-on renovations. Paramedic and nurse Lisa focuses on details, while FIFO logistics worker Rosco leads building projects for their young family.
Gold Coast couple, Chantel and Wyatt, are fitness lovers with construction experience and a competitive streak. Chantel oversees design, while former soldier and personal trainer Wyatt manages the building work.
Where is The Block 2026 filmed?
This year, The Block is taking place in the seaside suburb of Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, which is about 48 kilometres south-east of Melbourne’s CBD.
Mount Eliza is a family-oriented coastal suburb with a population of around 19,000 people. For the 2026 season, contestants will be renovating homes located on the same street at 109 Old Mornington Road, a spot that overlooks the bay with Melbourne’s skyline visible in the distance.
Is there a trailer?
Channel Nine are giving us our first glimpse of what’s to come. Check out The Block 2026 trailer below.
The Block 2026 premieres on August 2 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The split rumours kicked off last month, when eagle-eyed fans noted how the couple — who were initially paired with other participants in MAFS’ tenth season — have seemingly led different lives over the past few months… at least according to their social media activity.
But finally, the couple are putting the rumours to bed. Duncan just posted a cute Instagram carousel of the couple, and if there were any doubts left in the minds of MAFS fans, he captioned the post: “My girlfriend made this dump.”
Very good, nothing to see here, folks. One comment summed it up perfectly: “All of Australia collectively breathing a sigh of relief.”
Off the back of increased speculation, Evelyn previously told nine.com.au that the rumours were “not true”, denying the pair had parted ways.
“I find it so funny that some people can’t comprehend that couples have their own interests and identities sometimes,” she said.
“I feel that people think me and Duncan are joined to the hip, but that’s not true.”
Evelyn made a point of adding she was simply focusing on her career. “I believe everyone should follow their dreams, take risk and have adventures with your girlfriends even when you’re in a relationship,” she said.
So how did we get here?
MAFS’ Evelyn and Duncan seemingly go silent on social media
Prior to Duncan’s July post, Evelyn and the MAFS groom had not appeared together on Instagram since April, with the MAFS bride sharing her European travels on social media while Duncan remained in Sydney posting about work, fitness and his cybersecurity business.
The months-long absence from each other’s profiles sparked split rumours online, with some Instagram users asking on Evelyn’s recent posts, “where is Duncan?” or “you broke up with your boyfriend?” A third fan wrote, “Obviously having a break from Duncan.”
The pair are absent from each other’s recent social media posts. Images: Instagram
Only adding fuel to the rumour mill is the fact that Evelyn and Duncan have neither liked nor commented on each other’s more recent Instagram posts, which signals a slight change given their otherwise gushing interactions on older posts.
A source claimed MAFS’ Evelyn and Duncan are “living different lives”
The split rumours reached fever pitch when a source claimed Evelyn and Duncan are in “very different places in their lives.”
“They’re definitely living very different lives at the moment. Evelyn is embracing the international party scene, travelling from event to event across Europe, while Duncan is back in Sydney focused on work and routine,” an insider told the Daily Mail.
“They’re in completely different places in life. Evelyn is chasing opportunities overseas and loving every minute of it. Duncan is much more settled and career-focused back home,” the insider added.
The source went on to claim that Evelyn and Duncan’s supposed split wasn’t the result of anything dramatic or scandalous, but was just a natural conclusion for the pair. “No one is saying there’s been a dramatic breakup or cheating scandal,” the insider claimed.
“It’s more that they’ve naturally drifted apart as their priorities have changed.”
Despite all the claims and social media speculation, the MAFS couple’s rumoured split was proven untrue. Chattr previously reached out to Evelyn and Duncan for comment.
Evelyn and Duncan are one of the very few MAFS success stories
If the split rumours were true, Evelyn and Duncan would join the very long list of MAFS participants who failed to find love on the dating show. Across MAFS’ entire run, only seven couples (including Evelyn and Duncan) have remained together off the air.
Interestingly, Evelyn and Duncan’s romance came despite the original plans of the MAFS experts, since they were initially paired with separate participants Rupert Bugden and Alyssa Barmonde during their stint on the show in 2023.
Evelyn and Duncan weren’t initially matched with each other on MAFS. Image: Instagram
Evelyn and Duncan didn’t confirm their relationship until after their MAFS season had finished airing, telling 9News that “we are in a relationship” and that “this is our hard launch”.
The couple then revealed in 2023 that they’d moved in together in Sydney.
With all that, it’d sure be a shame if the break-up rumours come to fruition, but given recent news of fellow MAFS couple Rhi Disljenkovic and Jeff Gobbels’ split, we know that, unfortunately, no one is safe from the MAFS curse.
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Farmer Wants A Wife (FWAW)is almost over for another year, but we’ve still got the best part ahead: the messy reunion where viewers finally learn the fate of these wholesome love stories.
The second finale saw Farmer Jarrad blindsided when Yvonne rejected him before he could deliver his decision, although he later clarified his heart was with his winner, Brodie. Farmer Dylan then let Scarlett go and told his longtime frontrunner Ally that he loved her. And of course, Farmer Alex ended his journey early with Eddy, declaring that he had fallen in love with her.
Ahead of the reunion, a bunch of questions linger over which couples survived outside the show. Did Ally do a runner on Dylan again? Have Zac and Maya managed long distance? Are Jason and Poppy aligned on having/not having children? Are the split rumours surrounding Alex and Eddy true? And are Jarrad and Brodie going to, umm… be at the reunion too?
We’ve dug up everything you need to know about the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion, including which couples we reckon are still together based on the teaser.
Which couples are still together at the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion?
You will have to wait for the reunion to know which couples stayed together, but there were quite a few clues left in the trailer that hint that some couples are doing better than others on the outside.
Let’s start with the good stuff: Maya and Zac appear the most ‘together’ out of the 2026 couples. Firstly, they’re not sitting two metres away from each other on the reunion couch — so that’s nice!
They seem to still be together and they’re even talking about future plans. “Wedding bells on the horizon?” host Natalie Gruzlewski asks, as Maya grins, turning to Zac to say “I might let you answer that.”
The next clue comes in the form of the teaser’s edit. Channel 7 wants us to think that three couples have gone the distance. “Which romances survived?” Nat asks at the clip flashes to Zac, Jarrod and Jason and their winners.
Jason and Poppy are sitting close-ish to each other, albeit in a way you’d sit next to a stranger on a bus, but they do appear not to hate each other. And that’s beautiful!
In the clip, the host tries to find out if Poppy ever said ‘I love you’ back to Jason after leaving him hanging in the finale. “Has she said it back?” Natalie asks a sheepish Jason. Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, Jarrad’s future with Brodie hangs in the balance. This couple copped the least amount of screen time in the reunion teaser (much like the whole season, hey!), but it was hard to miss just how far apart they were seated on the couch.
Does this look like long-lasting love? Hmm.
Now for the couples who seem to be definitely donezo…
It doesn’t look quite so good for the fate of Alex and Dylan’s post-FWAW relationships. “Who has been left with a broken heart?” Nat ponders. “It’s not what I wanted,” Dylan is heard solemly stating, as Alex says, “I felt as though she recoiled.”
Dylan and Ally are seated at opposite ends of the reunion coach, which doesn’t go unnoticed by host, Nat.
Natalie then confirms, “She broke up with you,” as both Alex and Dylan’s faces flash on screen.
Of course, it won’t come as a shock that Alex and Eddy are over — she’s already moved on with a new French boyfriend, as reports emerged their romance was short-lived outside the show.
But hopefully, both Alex and Eddy will get a chance to shed light on what went wrong. Alex admits in the teaser that he “can’t explain why she did what she did,” as the two exes are seen sitting a metre apart.
When is the Farmer Wants A Wife 2026 reunion airing?
The highly anticipated Farmer Wants A Wife 2026 reunion episode will air on Sunday, August 2 on Channel 7 and stream on 7plus.
Why the long wait? According to the TV Guide, the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be airing in FWAW’s typical timeslot on Sunday, July 26, which means fans might need to wait until the following week (in August!) to watch the reunion. Yelp.
Who will be at the Farmer Wants A Wife 2026 reunion?
As it goes with the previous seasons, all of the Farmer Wants A Wife couples will appear on the reunion. This will include: Farmer Alex and Eddy, Farmer Zac and Maya, Farmer Jason and Poppy, Farmer Dylan and Ally, along with Farmer Jarrad and Brodie.
They will be joined by host Natalie Gruzlewski, who will grill the couples on what’s next for them and, if they’ve already split, ask them why it all fell apart after the finale. Bring it on!
With rumours swirling that The Bacheloretteis returning to Australian TV, who better to cast as the lead than Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW)‘s fan favourite Scarlett Faw? And, the 22-year-old has told Chattr that she’s totally game to take on the role.
“Put me on as Bachelorette! I would love to find some mature, vulnerable men. I would definitely consider doing that. I mean, if there were some really nice, genuine guys,” she said.
However, Scarlett added that she’s experienced another breakup in the time between FWAW wrapping filming and the finale airing, so she’d want to wait until she was fully emotionally recovered before filming on The Bachelorette began.
“I would consider it potentially. I have to see if my healing is done by then,” she said.
As for another stint on reality TV now that her time on FWAW is over, Scarlett admitted she’s not quite ready to get back into a dating-based show just yet.
“It really just depends. Like if it’s a love show, if someone asked me to do a love show right now, I’d be like, I’m not ready,” she said.
While The Bachelorette was axed in 2022, Woman’s Day reported that Channel 10 is hoping to bring back the once-popular dating show.
Dylan telling Scarlett that he’d chosen Ally on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Scarlett says Farmer Dylan and Ally helped her through her recent breakup: ‘Genuinely thought I found my person’
Scarlett told Chattr about her post-show romance, saying she fell for the mystery man really hard, and was heartbroken when their relationship didn’t work out.
“Honestly, I wish I could tell you that I had this amazing love story after [FWAW], I would have been able to if you asked me maybe four weeks before the show aired. But yeah, I had a beautiful relationship after the show. I genuinely thought I found my person, but unfortunately, there are some things you can’t move past in a relationship, so on my end, it couldn’t continue.”
Scarlett added that while she’s still recovering from the breakup, she isn’t ready to share too many details about what happened. However, she hinted that infidelity played a role.
“It’s not really something I’m ready to talk about for my privacy and theirs. But all I can say is, no matter how it ended, I still have a lot of care for that person — the same I have for Dylan as well.”
Reflecting on FWAW, Scarlett said her own experience has also changed the way she views Ally’s decision to walk away from Farmer Dylan after learning he had kissed another contestant.
“Ally opens up that she has obviously, unfortunately, been cheated on. At the time, I had never been in that position before. I have now, unfortunately, but at the time I hadn’t been in that position,” she said.
“So now, looking back, having gone through a similar experience to her, I understand with my whole heart why she left.”
The Farmer Wants a Wife reunion airs on August 2 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
In an awkward stuff-up, Channel 7 played a teaser for the Farmer Wants A Wife (FWAW)reunion while the finale was airing. The problem? It basically spoiled who Farmer Dylan was picking as his winner.
ICYMI: On last night’s sweeping FWAW finale, Farmer Dylan picked Ally as his winner, breaking the heart of his runner-up Scarlett in the process (but she took it like an absolute champ!). The moment was — by far — the most suspenseful of the entire two-part finale, with Ally and Scarlett neck-and-neck for Dylan’s affections, as both women have loads of FWAW fans rooting for them.
However, some fans might have had their big ending spoiled on Sunday night. Big yikes! In a blink-and-you’d-miss-it blunder, Channel 7 played a trailer for the reunion before Dylan’s final choice, showing Ally and Dylan sitting on the reunion couch together, but with a gaping space between them.
This not only seemingly confirmed Ally as the winner, but suggested that Dylan and Ally may have already split up before the reunion. Oop.
Dylan and Ally’s ending was spoiled in a reunion teaser. Image: Seven.
Angry fans have taken to a FWAW Facebook group to slam Channel 7 for the rogue move. “Did ya’ll see the promo for the reunion!? They literally spoiled who Dylan picks! So frustrating,” the post read.
“Ridiculous,” read one comment. “Literally showed them kissing on the deck wearing the exact same clothes as the final picks BEFORE he picked her,” added another. “So stupid.”
There was some dispute in the comments over whether the promo was played before or after Dylan’s decision, but viewers from Melbourne and Queensland claimed the teaser aired before Dylan picked Ally — spoiling his final decision.
Some weren’t that fazed as they were just happy Ally won. “Yeah I seen that but I think he made the right choice,” wrote one chill fan.
Another was a little more interested in the seating positions of the two in the teaser. “They’re sitting on opposite end of the couch…” they noted.
This is one of two awkward spoilers from this FWAW season, after fans previously spied that Farmer Alex picking Eddy as his winner was detailed in the TV Guide, but it was published days before the episode aired. Eek!
Who did Farmer Dylan pick in the Farmer Wants A Wife finale?
Farmer Dylan followed his heart and chose Ally during the Farmer Wants A Wife finale, ending Scarlett’s journey before declaring his love for the woman who had walked away.
Dylan first broke the news to Scarlett and admitted that their different lifestyles had left him questioning whether they were compatible. Fighting back tears, he told her: “I have to lead with my heart. I’m really sorry, Scarlett, but it’s not us.” Like a queen, Scarlett accepted the decision calmly, hugged Dylan and wished him and Ally well.
When Ally arrived at the final decision ceremony, Dylan made it clear their instant connection was undeniable. “This final decision has been made from my heart and from what my gut tells me to do,” he said.
“I have to follow how I feel. And I love you. I love you a lot.”
FWAW’s Dylan and Ally smiling in the 2026 finale. Image: Seven.
A stunned Ally replied, “Me?!” before laughing and embracing him. The moment brought their turbulent journey full circle, with Dylan committing to the woman who had remained his strongest connection throughout the season.
The pair sealed the decision with a sweet kiss, leaving the show together and ready to pursue their relationship away from the cameras.
But did they last? We will have to tune into the reunion to find out!
The Farmer Wants A Wife reunion is expected to air soon on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The couple began dating shortly after Gia left MAFS and went public with their romance in February 2026, while her season was still airing.
Gia and Alan, who are 12 weeks along and due in early January, shared the exciting news with Woman’s Day, saying that the positive test was a bit of a surprise.
“We weren’t trying, but we weren’t not trying,” Gia explained. “Then I did a test, came out and said, ‘I’m pregnant!’ And Alan was like, ‘Oh my God! What? How?’”
Although the couple weren’t actively trying to conceive, Gia said she and Alan were thrilled to learn they were expecting their first child together.
“I was really excited,” she said of the moment she found out she was pregnant. “My first thought was, ‘Yay!’ because I have a 10-year-old daughter and I thought I’d never have another kid. I didn’t think I’d meet the right person I’d want to have another baby with.”
“We were just on the same page from the start,” Gia said. “We both wanted kids. We just always knew what we wanted.”
Alan agreed, saying that their relationship has been very serious since the start.
“It was a pretty easy thing to be all-in with Gia,” he told the publication. “It wouldn’t have been a shock to anyone we knew that we’d have a baby.”
Gia added: “I mean, we got matching tattoos like a month in. Then we moved in, and moved straight into the reno [of their home]. Like, we were pretty serious early on.”
Gia, who has a 10-year-old daughter with her ex-husband, said that her pregnancy has been a “dream” so far.
“I haven’t even thrown up,” she said. “It’s a very easy pregnancy compared to before, although my cravings are crazy. I want meat all the time, like Bunnings sausages!”
Meanwhile, Alan made it clear that the new baby may not be their last, adding that he is excited for his future with Gia.
“If we have another girl, I’d probably try again for a boy,” Alan joked. “And if she behaves, she might get a ring eventually.”
“We’ll definitely get engaged and married. But right now, I just want to focus on the baby and our relationship,” Gia added.
Gia, who copped a lot of backlash for her behaviour on MAFS while the show was airing, said she knows her pregnancy announcement may spark fresh criticism.
“The people who say, ‘Oh, we’ve moved too fast’, they are the same people that thought this was a PR relationship. But here we are, nearly eight months together,” she said.
“We live together, we have a baby on the way. It doesn’t get much more serious than this.”
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“I’m looking for a lady who’s outgoing. She’s keen to give anything a crack,” Farmer Dylan said earlier in the season. Viewers followed on with this quest all throughout the season, watching as he narrowed down his dating pool and culminating in a difficult decision in the FWAW finale.
Farmer Dylan entered the Final Choice Ceremony with two Ladies, Ally and Scarlett, vying for his heart. So, who came out on top?
Who did Farmer Dylan pick in the FWAW finale?
Farmer Jarrad’s season-long quest for love came to a head in the FWAW Finale, where he picked between final Ladies Ally and Scarlett during a dramatic Final Choice Ceremony. It was a tight race between the pair, with Farmer Jarrad ultimately choosing Ally as his winner — but not without a few tears after letting Scarlett go.
“I have to lead with my heart. I’m really sorry Scarlett, but it’s not us,” Farmer Dylan said when breaking the news.
A happier ending was in store for Ally, who seemed positively chuffed when learning of Dylan’s choice. “I’m so excited to see where we go,” she said.
Cuties! Image: Channel 7
Farmer Dylan’s love story on Farmer Wants A Wife
The finale brough an end to Farmer Dylan’s captivating love journey, which began in the premiere when he sent home Kiara, Rhianna and Jamie. He then brought five women back to the farm: Ally, Lily, Tennille, Scarlett and Renae.
From day one, Dylan’s journey looked like it might be the season’s fairytale arc. During the speed dates, he was immediately taken with Renae, who had caught his eye before they even met. Their first chat had proper rom-com energy, with Dylan admitting she knocked him off balance.
He also had chemistry with Scarlett, later saying he was “smitten” after their speed date, while the bubbly Ally made a memorable first impression by blindfolding him for a chocolate taste test.
Dylan threw a curveball when it came time to choose his first 24-hour date. Instead of picking potential frontrunner Renae, he chose Ally, calling her a bit of a wild card. Their date quickly became serious: Ally met his beloved grandparents, rode his horse Billy Bob and opened up around the bonfire about her biggest fears and plans to have kids.
Dylan initially held back from kissing her because he wanted to give the other women a fair chance, leaving Ally disappointed. But the restraint did not last long, as Dylan ran back for more during Ally’s confessional to the camera. The pair shared a sweet kiss, cementing Ally as a firm frontrunner.
After former frontrunner Renae was sent home, another shock came when Ally fled Dylan’s farm after he kissed intruder Keeley on a date, leading to Dylan trying to convince Ally to return, but she resisted. Meanwhile, Dylan and Scarlett’s connection only continued to deepen back on the farm.
Ally finally came back in time for the black-tie dinner. Dylan and Ally sealed their reunion with a kiss, which resulted in Keeley going home and Scarlett questioning Dylan’s ‘disrespectful’ behaviour.
Did Ally try to throw us off the scent ahead of her FWAW finale win?
While we now know she came out on top, Ally seemed to hint a pre-finale interview with Chattr that things might not have panned out so well for her.
“No matter the result of what happens, what you guys are about to see, just know that I still uphold that high respect for Dylan and do genuinely still believe that he is a gorgeous human being,” she told us, seemingly planting the seeds that perhaps she hadn’t won Dylan’s heart.
In the chat, Ally wanted to make it crystal clear that she still cared for Dylan and… it kind of felt like she was trying to appeal to Dylan himself. It got us wondering: could Ally be Dylan’s winner but they have since broken up, so now she’s trying to smooth things over?
Read the quotes for yourself: “I feel like I speak often in my interviews about how good a person Dylan is,” Ally told Chattr. “No matter the result of what happens, what you guys are about to see, just know that I still uphold that high respect for Dylan and do genuinely still believe that he is a gorgeous human being, and anyone who is with him is very lucky.”
On top of that, Dylan had some not-so-positive things to say about Ally in a separate pre-finale interview with Chattr, so it seemed for a while there that the odds of them leaving the show together were low.
Of course, we now know that isn’t the case — with Farmer Dylan and Ally scoring a happily ever after in the finale — but we might get a deeper insight into their relationship, including their seeming doubts, when the FWAW Reunion episode airs.
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Scarlett was sent home single after Farmer Dylan chose Ally during his Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) finale, and she’s now revealed an unaired conversation from their final date that could have influenced his final decision.
Prior to making his final choice, viewers saw Dylan question his relationship with Scarlett during Sunday’s episode of FWAW, worrying that her more glamorous lifestyle might make it difficult for her to adapt to life on the farm.
But those weren’t Dylan’s only doubts about their relationship. Scarlett told Chattr they also had a candid conversation about her moving to the farm during their final date, and he wasn’t happy with the timeline she set. However, the discussion never made it to air.
“I told him I probably wouldn’t have moved [to the farm] until like six months to a year because, in my opinion, I think when you move in with someone super quickly, it can go downhill quite quickly,” she revealed. “It’s like that saying, ‘The brightest stars burn out the fastest.'”
“Ally was ready to move straight away, whereas I wasn’t,” she said.
Scarlett added that Dylan was hoping that his final pick would move to the farm straight away, and said he was disappointed when she revealed she wouldn’t be immediately ready.
“Dylan was not happy with that. He wanted me to move quite quickly,” she said. “[But], it’s hard uprooting your whole life to go and move and kind of live someone else’s dream, and that is what we signed up for.”
“It potentially could have played into his choice, but honestly, I have no idea. I can’t work out men half the time,” she laughed.
Scarlett added that while she did hope to be picked by Farmer Dylan in the moment, she also found the day of his final choice incredibly daunting.
“When you get to the final moments of it. When you’re standing there, like waiting to see whether you’re picked or not. You’re like, ‘Oh, if I’m picked, I have to commit to someone else’s life. If I’m not picked, then I let go of this connection, this strong connection that I had.’ So it’s definitely really confronting being in that position.”
Dylan and Scarlett on their final date. Image: Seven.
Scarlett reveals the moment she knew Dylan was dumping her during the FWAW finale
Scarlett and Dylan shared a very special final date in which she told him she loved him, and he said that he was falling for her. However, Scarlett said she still had her doubts walking into the final choice ceremony.
“I wasn’t feeling confident. But part of the reason why I wasn’t feeling confident is that before I came on the show, my experience in love had been quite bad. I hadn’t had proper relationships before. I had been the second choice quite a lot, so I was essentially preparing for the worst going into it,” she told Chattr.
She said at the start of Dylan’s speech she had hope, but said there was a singular moment where she realised he was breaking up with her.
“He kind of threw me off a little bit because when I was walking down, he was smiling at me, and I’m like, surely he wouldn’t be smiling. But when I got down there, I think I knew immediately he wasn’t choosing me because his face started twitching a little bit.”
“My heart did drop a little bit, and then when he finally said that it wasn’t when he said the but. That’s when I knew. That’s when I knew definitely, at least. But at the end of the day, when he did say I’m not the one for him, all I can do is wish him happiness, and all I can hope is that he’s with the person his heart is most drawn to, and all I can do is respect that at the end of the day.”
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When Farmer Jarrad was announced as one of the Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2026 leads, fans flocked to his social media pages to celebrate the news, and no doubt flooded casting with applications in the hope of winning the farmer’s heart.
With his rugged good looks and wealth of life experience — having been married before and raising two sons — Jarrad seemed like the complete package. His remaining Ladies by the time the FWAW finale rolled around, Brodie and Yvonne, certainly seemed to think so.
So how did Farmer Jarrad’s quest for love wrap up in the FWAW finale, and who was his winner?
Farmer Jarrad on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Who did Farmer Jarrad pick in the FWAW Finale?
Farmer Jarrad entered the finale with two Ladies vying for his heart, Brodie and Yvonne. In a shock twist, Yvonne self-eliminated in the Final Choice Ceremony before Jarrad had even made his decision, leaving Brodie — who was already his pick — to claim victory of his heart.
“I choose you, and I’m falling in love with you,” he told Brodie while holding back tears. The pair exchanged a kiss before sharing their excitement about their future together.
The happy couple! Image: Channel 7
The finale closed the chapter on Farmer Jarrad’s search for love, even as offscreen rumours about his relationship status swirled in the lead-up to his choice.
Is Farmer Jarrad dating eliminated contestant Kyiah?
Farmer Jarrad’s final choice came fresh off rumours that he had either left the show single or had pursued a relationship with Kyiah, a fellow contestant who was eliminated way back in episode one.
On the latter front, an insider told New Idea earlier in the season that Kyiah and Jarrad reconnected after the filming wrapped up late last year.
“Jarrad and Kyiah are talking again, and there’s definitely a connection there,” the source said. “There’s a lot of unfinished business.”
Kristy, Hannah and Kyiah (L – R) on FWAW. Image: Channel 7.
The reports are unconfirmed, but they might suggest that Jarrad was back on the market sometime after the filming wrapped and the finale aired. All we know for sure is that Farmer Jarrad and Brodie got their happily ever after in the Final Choice Ceremony, with all the other chatter — including if he’s single, if he’s with Kyiah, or if he and Brodie are still going strong — yet to be seen.
We’ll know more about Farmer Jarrad and Brodie’s relationship status when the FWAW Reunion airs, so keep an eye out for that. But in the meantime, let’s just revel in their loved-up finale episode, shall we?
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Yvonne appeared to dump Farmer Jarrad during the Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW)finale because she believed he had his mind set on choosing Brodie; however, she’s told Chattr that wasn’t the case and potential rejection had nothing to do with her decision to walk away.
Yvonne said that even on the drive to the Final Choice Ceremony, at no point did she believe that Jarrad was leaning towards Brodie.
“Even the night before, I was still leaning towards [doing] what I did, but I felt like there was a 50/50 chance between myself and Brodie, and I was kind of considering, well, do I want to take that chance? But, at the end of the day, I made that decision for myself based on values and morals, and I don’t think his aligned with mine.”
When asked to explain exactly why she decided to break up with Farmer Jarrad, Yvonne said she ended the relationship because she simply didn’t believe they were compatible.
“I took my rose-colored glasses off, and when I was able to reflect on not the production side of things, not my experience, but him as a person, I’ve seen it before, and it’s not enough for me, and it’s not the kind of person I want to be with,” she told Chattr.
Yvonne added that she first started to really feel the disconnect during the black-tie dinner event in Sydney, adding that when she opened up to Farmer Jarrad about her worries, she didn’t feel like he took them seriously.
“I was feeling a lot of feels, and I don’t think he was being genuine in the sense of comforting me. You look for a partner who can be open and be vulnerable and be empathetic. I think that’s a really big one. And that night, I was like, ‘Hold on, I know I got upset at these things, but now looking at you as a person, I’m just going to put this to the back of my mind [and remember].'”
Yvonne on Farmer Wants a Wife. Image: Seven.
How Yvonne’s friends helped her decide to leave Farmer Wants a Wife
Yvonne added that because her friends obviously didn’t have romantic feelings for Farmer Jarrad, they were able to see things she’d been pushing aside.
“Getting to home visits, I just felt like, again, he wasn’t being open. He wasn’t asking questions about my life after spending a month on the farm, then being in my space for one day. He wasn’t curious. And then my family and friends, seeing straight through him, I was like, “Oh, okay, they can see what I [was starting to] see.”
“I had those rose-colored glasses on. I wanted to see the best in him, as I do with everyone, but I don’t think they have that perspective. They’re seeing him as a person, which is what I have seen in the end. And yeah, he’s not good enough for me.”
So, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Yvonne and Farmer Jarrad haven’t spoken since the moment she dumped him and walked off.
“We have not spoken since the ceremony,” she said. “We’ve moved on.”
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ICYMI: the brutal reality competition places contestants inside a secluded manor, where most are secretly designated as Faithfuls while a smaller group becomes the treacherous Traitors. Each night, the Traitors “murder” a player, while the rest gather at the Round Table to banish whoever they suspect is working against them.
The big kicker: the Faithfuls must expose every single Traitor to claim the cash prize of $250k, but any Traitor who survives to the finale can steal it for themselves. Sorry about it!
Take a look at the trailer for The Traitors Australia — we’re in for a season of reality TV chaos!
Originally created in the Netherlands, the format has become an international television phenomenon, spawning 40 local adaptations and particularly successful editions in the UK and US. Its mix of strategy, betrayal and psychological gameplay has turned the franchise into one of reality television’s biggest success stories.
The Traitors Australia has already aired two seasons, but the show has been absent for almost three years. Season three premieres on August 4, 2026, and the revival brings a major change with it. The 2026 season has only cast celebrities (previous seasons had normies in the mix) and original host, actor Rodger Corser, who led the first two seasons, has been replaced by former Big Brother Australia host Gretel Killeen, who will oversee the celebrity-filled blood bath.
But who are the potential Traitors and loyal Faithfuls? Without further ado….
Meet The Traitors Australia 2026 cast of celebrity contestants for Season Three
Keira Maguire — The Bachelor Australia
Keira Maguire is the most iconic reality TV villain ever, with her one-liners and brash personality known for delivering drama. She rose to fame on The Bachelor Australia in 2016, appearing later on Bachelor in Paradise and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia.
Keira Maguire. Image: Ten.
Alex Nation — The Bachelor Australia
Alex Nation is a media personality, mother and youth support worker. She became famous after winning Richie Strahan’s season of The Bachelor Australia in 2016, before returning to the franchise as a contestant on Bachelor in Paradise in 2018.
Alex Nation. Image: Ten.
Cam Merchant — Married at First Sight Australia
Cam Merchant is a cricketer, performance coach and mental health advocate known for his lovable personality and reality television love story. He became famous on Married at First Sight Australia season six, where he met his future wife, Jules Robinson. The couple later married outside the experiment and have since welcomed two sons together.
Cam Merchant. Image: Ten.
Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson — Australian Idol
Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson is a sharp-tongued television personality and former music executive known for his blunt opinions and larger-than-life personality. He became famous as an original judge on Australian Idol in 2003, later appearing on Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity Apprentice and My Restaurant Rules over the years.
Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson. Image: Ten.
Cosima De Vito — Australian Idol
Cosima De Vito is an Australian singer with a powerful voice and one of the most memorable contestants from the country’s early reality television era. She rose to fame on the first season of Australian Idol in 2003, notoriously withdrawing from the competition after developing serious problems with vocal nodules. Cosima’s nodules, never forget!
Cosima De Vito. Image: Ten.
Tully Smyth — Big Brother Australia
Tully Smyth is a writer, presenter, podcaster and content creator known for sharing her life online with openness and humour. She became famous as a housemate on Big Brother Australia in 2013, where her controversial relationship with Drew Anthony attracted national attention, and she returned to her old stomping ground for Big Brother: Royalty vs New Contenders.
Tully Smyth. Image: Ten.
Gamble Breaux — The Real Housewives of Melbourne
Gamble Breaux is an outspoken socialite, singer and performer who has never been afraid of confrontation. She is best known as an ex-cast member on The Real Housewives of Melbourne, her sweet marriage to Dr Rick ‘Wolfie’ Wolfe, along with her music career side hustle, with her single topping an Australian independent music chart in 2021.
Gamble Breaux. Image: Ten.
Krissy Marsh — The Real Housewives of Sydney
Krissy Marsh is a property professional, author and reality television personality recognised for her unapologetic personality that makes her a drama magnet. She became famous through The Real Housewives of Sydney, where her outspoken personality made her a standout. She also published The Real Krissy Marsh Cookbook while continuing her successful career in real estate.
Krissy Marsh. Image: Ten.
Kween Kong — RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under
Kween Kong is a drag performer, dancer and choreographer known for commanding stages. She rose to fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under season two, later competing on Global All Stars and becoming the first drag queen nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award at the Logies.
Kween Kong. Image: Ten.
Rhys Nicholson — RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under
Rhys Nicholson is an Australian comedian, writer and television personality. Rhys is most famous as a permanent judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, joining the series in 2021, while also building a successful career through stand-up comedy, acting, presenting and television appearances.
Rhys Nicholson. Image: Ten.
Shane Gould — Australian Survivor
Shane Gould is one of Australia’s greatest swimmers, an Olympic champion whose achievements made her a national sporting legend. She won three gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics but became known to reality audiences through Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders, which she won, returning later for Australian Survivor: All Stars.
Shane Gould. Image: Ten.
Kirby Bentley — Australian Survivor
Kirby Bentley is an Australian rules footballer and reality TV competitor known for her wicked social game. She became famous through Australian Survivor, finishing fifth on Titans v Rebels before returning for Australia v The World, with her bold gameplay and strong relationships helping make her a popular fan favourite.
Kirby Bentley. Image: Ten.
Henry Nicholson — Australian Survivor
Henry Nicholson is a filmmaker and reality contestant remembered for combining charm with strategic play. He became famous on Australian Survivor in 2017, where he pretended to be a relaxed yoga instructor and emerged as a major threat, before later working behind the camera as a film director and producer.
Henry Nicholson. Image: Ten.
AJ Antonios — Australian Survivor
AJ Antonios is a gamer, poker enthusiast and competitive strategist brimming with confidence. He became known through Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II, entering as a member of the Brains tribe and bringing experience in reading opponents, calculating risks and navigating high-pressure games built around trust.
AJ Antonios. Image: Ten.
Rachael Evren — Love Island Australia
Rachael Evren is a content creator, movie reviewer and cosplay enthusiast known for her pop culture commentary. She first reached television audiences on Love Island Australia season three, where her time in the villa ended early, before building a following through social media, film reviews and elaborate costumes inspired by recognisable fictional characters.
Rachael Evren. Image: Ten.
Claudia Bonifazio — Love Island Australia
Claudia Bonifazio is a medical secretary and reality personality known for her quirky personality and confidence. She became famous after winning Love Island Australia season four in 2022 alongside Austen Bugeja, with their rocky villa romance blossoming beyond the show and making them one of the franchise’s strongest couples.
Claudia Bonifazio. Image: Ten.
Josh and Luke Packham — Love Island Australia and The Block
Josh Packham is a content creator who first stepped into the limelight by winning Love Island Australia season two with Anna McEvoy, starring alongside his identical brother Luke Packham. The siblings then starred together on The Block in 2021, where the pair renovated a Hampton house and ultimately finished as runners-up.
Josh and Luke Packham. Image: Ten.
Alvin Quah — MasterChef Australia
Alvin Quah is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, food personality and scientist whose infectious humour and quirky wardrobe make her perfect for TV. He became famous on MasterChef Australia season two, returning for Fans & Favourites in 2022, and has since worked across television and media while proudly celebrating Malaysian flavours.
Alvin Quah. Image: Ten.
Manaaki Hoepo — Aussie Shore
Manaaki Hoepo is a New Zealand-born reality personality and hospitality worker known for his cheeky energy. He made a name for himself in Australia through Aussie Shore, the local instalment of the Shore franchise, after previously appearing on the New Zealand dating competition Heartbreak Island with his former partner.
Manaaki Hoepo. Image: Ten.
Lawson Mahoney — Made in Bondi
Lawson Mahoney is a Sydney socialite and model known for his privileged Bondi lifestyle and complicated relationships. He starred in Made in Bondi, the Australian spin-off of Made in Chelsea, where his romance with Bella Salerno and clashes within their affluent friendship group brought much of the program’s drama.
Lawson Mahoney. Image: Ten.
Rob Farnham — Musician
Rob Farnham is an Australian musician, drummer and singer who grew up within one of the country’s most famous musical families. He is best known as the eldest son of Australian music legend John Farnham and as a member of the rock band Rival Fire.
Rob Farnham. Image: Ten.
The third season of Traitors Australia premieres on Network 10 and 10Play on August 4, 2026.
MasterChef Australia 2026 is back on our screens for another year, and as new contestants battle it out for the ultimate cooking title, the heat in the kitchen is already warming up.
With a brand new season comes 24 of Australia’s most talented home cooks are being thrown into high-stakes challenges, including Pressure Tests, Mystery Box challenges, Service Challenges and, of course, those dreaded elimination challenges, all led by this year’s MasterChef Australia judging panel — Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and Jean-Christophe Novelli.
Of course, MasterChef has made global headlines with a very royal announcement: Meghan Markle is appearing as a guest judge. Not only will Meghan’s arrival keep these cooks under pressure, but Robert Irwin, Jimmy and Jane Barnes, Jimmy Wong and Maggie Beer are slated to throw some local star power into the mix.
While MasterChef is set to follow the format that audiences know and love, this season is all about the contestants’ personal journeys, as many of this year’s contestants draw from crossroads in their lives — whether that be career changes, family influences, migration and loss — as critical to their cooking identity.
As we know, there can be only one winner of MasterChef, which means two contestants will pip their fellow contestants at the post and face off at the grand finale. There, one of them will be crowned the winner of MasterChef and walk away with $250,000, the title, and more culinary opportunities than you can shake a stick at.
So, the countdown is on: let’s see who can handle the heat in the MasterChef kitchen as it’s turned up to fever pitch, and who is sent home packing. If the latest instalment is anything like previous seasons, there’s likely going to be some shocking and heartbreaking eliminations along the way.
Read on to find out who left MasterChef so far.
Pat McGarry
The lovable Pat McGarry was sent home from MasterChef Australia during episode 51 after facing off against Aaron and then Luke in a Dual Duel challenge.
The episode consisted of two rounds. In the first round, Aaron, Pat, Vinnie and Luke pulled tokens to determine how they cooked their dish, and who they went up against. Luke and Vinnie drew smoke, meaning they’d use smoke in their dish, while Pat and Aaron drew fire, meaning they’d use flambé. The two losers then faced off in the second round to avoid elimination.
It was Pat and Luke who lost out in the first challenge, and they were allowed to cook whatever they liked in the second round. Pat opted for a dish of grilled octopus with a romesco sauce and pickled kohlrabi while Luke went for a kingfish mosaic.
While the judges loved the bold flavours in Pat’s dish, his inconsistent cooking let him down; some parts were really tender while others were tough. Luke’s ambitious kingfish dish wasn’t perfect either, but it was enough to keep him in the competition.
“If they believed my dish wasn’t as good as Luke’s, then absolutely, they made the right decision.I had so many incredible moments and achieved far more than I ever imagined during my time on MasterChef, so I’ll never complain about how my journey ended,” Pat told Chattr of his elimination.
Alyona Iljuhhina
Alyona on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
MasterChef Australia’s Alyona Iljuhhina exited the competition after a whirlwind cook that saw her struggle under the pressure. Misreading some of the steps involved in her dish, Alyona raced against the clock for most of the cook, and although she was able to assemble a beautiful-looking dish in time for plating and judging, some key elements were still missing.
Alyona’s high-intensity cook prompted MasterChef Australia judges Andy Allen and Sofia Levin to offer some advice and urge her to take “deep breaths”. But even with the eleventh-hour reset and a late-stage push to the finish line, Alyona’s final dish wasn’t entirely up to scratch.
While she is “incredibly proud” of her time on MasterChef, Alyona told Chattr that her elimination doesn’t spell the end of her cooking journey. “I feel so excited about what comes next,” Alyona told Chattr.
“I was heartbroken, but I also felt this strange sense of acceptance and gratitude. I had lived this incredible experience, and now I had to take everything I learned and bring it into the next part of my life. I didn’t see it as the end. It felt like the beginning of a new chapter.”
Emily Sue
Emily on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
MasterChef Australia’s Emily was sent home from the competition in an international challenge, which landed her in the bottom three with Vinnie and Annabel. The challenge introduced five globally sourced ingredients to be used, which were bottarga (Italy), sansho pepper (Japan), banana blossom (Vietnam), alheira sausage (Portugal), and juniper berries (Sweden/Scandinavia).
Emily opted to make a Filipino fresh spring roll, and featured the banana blossom alongside pork and prawns. To make sure that the banana blossom really shone in the dish, she decided to fry some up to add an extra crunch element.
However, while the judges loved her dish, they didn’t feel like the banana blossom was the star, and faulted Emily for failing to feature it in either taste or texture. She was sent home from the competition, telling Chattr in a post-elimination interview that she agrees that she dropped the ball in the challenge.
“I think everyone would still have a glimmer of hope that sending a tasty dish with the ingredient would keep them in the competition, but hitting the brief is also crucial,” she said.
Hannah Johnson
Hannah on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Hannah was sent home from MasterChef during an elimination challenge where three safe contestants chose the hero ingredients for the seven cooks fighting to stay in the competition.
Annabel picks leeks, Vinnie opted for mussels and Aaron chose beef short ribs, and the seven home cooks in the kitchen had to choose one and produce a dish with it. They also had access to the garden and pantry.
Hannah went for mussels, and decided to make a complex dish, which ultimately led to her downfall. She made a handmade spaghetti with mussels, a tomato chilli sauce, pangrattato and chilli oil, but with so many elements she had a flustered end to her cook. While she managed to get everything on the plate, it wasn’t as finessed as she’d hoped.
“As soon as I finished cooking I knew I had made mistakes in my dish so I was expecting to be eliminated, however it doesn’t really hit you until it officially happens. It was emotional because it’s the closing of a really beautiful chapter,” Hannah told Chattr in a post elimination interview.
Grace King
Grace narrowly missed out on being a part of MasterChef Australia 2026’s Top 10, when she was eliminated at the last hurdle during a Pressure Test set by dessert queen Kirsten Tibballs.
Emily, Grace, Luke and Aaron landed at the bottom and faced off in a Black Apron challenge, where they had to recreate Kirsten Tibballs’ intricate Chocolate Iris dessert, which featured more than 100 steps.
The judges deemed that Grace’s interior elements weren’t properly formed and she was sent home from the competition.
“I’m obviously crushed to be leaving this close to top 10, but I think I’m leaving on a really incredible note. I’ve leaving this competition with so much knowledge, and so much love,” Grace said after learning that she was eliminated.
Bella Di Conzi
Bella on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Bella was eliminated from MasterChef Australia for the second time when Curtis Stone returned to the MasterChef kitchen for a high-stakes 60-minute elimination cook.
There was a few big mistakes made by contestants, including Grace, who put her steak in the fridge which resulted in an uneven cook, and Alyona who served an overcooked piece of meat to the judges.
However, it was Bella whose dish the judges deemed the weakest. She served up Thai beef noodles with a chilled broth and they thought her choice of noodle didn’t work, and the meat was undercooked, leading to her elimination.
Jackie Yu
Jackie was eliminated from MasterChef after her dessert went wrong. She made a brown butter financier and while the judges agreed that they liked the orange and cinnamon ice cream she served up, they said her mint and lime granita shouldn’t have been included in the dish. But, the biggest flaw was that her dessert was raw in the middle, ultimately leading to her elimination.
“I’ve absolutely loved it,” Jackie said of her time in the MasterChef kitchen. “This is literally like the best thing I’ve ever done and being around these people is just so inspiring.”
“When I saw the line up i was like I don’t have a chance these guys are amazing and I just feel very lucky and very grateful so yeah thank you all for having me.”
Dot McHugh
Dot McHugh on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Dot McHugh was the latest fave eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2026 in episode 31, which wrapped up Aussie Classics Week with a native ingredients challenge set by guest judge Robert Irwin.
Robert brought in some of his favourite Australian native ingredients and warned the contestants to use them carefully, given how powerful they can be. Dot chose river mint and made river mint doughnuts — a dish Robert was particularly excited to try.
Sadly, the risk didn’t pay off. The river mint overpowered the entire dish, leaving it unbalanced and sending Dot home in a shock elimination. Her exit hit hard because Dot had been considered one of the season’s strongest home cooks, with many fans tipping her as a potential finalist.
Jack Hosking
Jack Hosking on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Jock Hosking shocked fans when he was eliminated during Episode 29 after being a front runner all season. His MasterChef demise began when the contestants were asked to make a dish that featured pork as the star.
Jack opted for an air fryer pork belly with pickled salad and roasted apple purée dish, and while he was happy with what he served up, the judges didn’t share the same opinion. They said the pork itself wasn’t cooked consistently and that the dish lacked a clear direction.
“It’s been so surreal to cook for all you beautiful people,” Jack said after his elimination was announced. “I’ve met some lifelong friends… I just want to keep learning… I’m really proud of myself.”
Lydia Kamperos
Lydia Kamperos on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Lydia was up against Hannah, Annabel and Alyona after scoring low in the Perfect Pairs Challenge, as well as Vinnie, who was automatically in the elimination round after missing the challenge due to illness. However, he opted to use his immunity pin, meaning it was just the women facing off to see who would be sent home.
The contestants were presented with four covered ingredient tables and told that one would be revealed every 15 minutes. However, each reveal would cut into their preparation and cooking time.
Lydia chose the first ingredient table, which featured herbs, spices and alliums, giving her the longest cooking time of 75 minutes. However, her tart still fell short and she was eliminated from the competition.
“This experience has been the most incredible thing I’ve ever experienced. The environment is so nurturing. I’ve enjoyed meeting all of you, the level of sophistication around food is so inspiring,” Lydia told the group upon learning she had been eliminated.
Olaolu Olorunnimbe
Olaolu Olorunnimbe on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Olaolu Olorunnimbe struggled in the perfect pairing challenge, which required contestants to choose one of five flavour combinations to work with during a 60-second cook.
Ultimately, Olaolu’s dish of Breakfast trifle with whipped yogurt, macerated pineapple and coconut crumb was deemed one of the weakest along with Luke’s En Papillote.
Poh said that Olaolu’s coconut and pineapple ingredients weren’t the start of his dish, like the brief asked, and called the creation “incredibly basic”. All four judges deemed his dish the weakest and he was sent home.
“I’ve got some real mixed feelings right now, it’s never nice hearing your food didn’t hit the mark, but at the same time, I’m super proud of how long I’ve been here and I’m so excited I’ve learned so much,” he said after his elimination was announced.
“It’s been cool to share some Nigerian flavours with all of Australia, I really want to continue to showcase Nigerian food and whatever allows me to do that, I’ll be chasing it down.”
Miin Wei Looi
Miin on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Miin Wei Looi unofficially became a fan fave after the May 20 Pressure Test, which saw him doubt himself after recreating Chef Rosheen Kaul’s Chou Farci. But while it wasn’t his time to leave the competition then, a heritage challenge aired on May 26 saw him eliminated from the competition.
Miin showcased his Malaysian heritage with a dish which was his mum’s family recipe, called Kiam Chye Ark, which is a salted vegetable duck soup. To fit the dish within the time constraints, Miin opted to use a pressure cooker, which ultimately led to his noodles falling apart and causing his elimination.
“Obviously I’m very sad. I tried my best, and obviously today, my best wasn’t good enough,” Miin said upon finding out he was eliminated. “It’s probably one of the best experiences of my life, I’ve met so many amazing people here, I think I’ve made lifelong friends here. It makes my life richer.”
Lucy Mansfield
Lucy Mansfield. Image: Ten.
Lucy Mansfield found herself in a black apron for a Pressure Test alongside Vinnie, Jackie and Miin, and when Jackie decided to play her Immunity Pins, Lucy’s odds of leaving went from one in four to one in three.
The three contestants were given three hours to recreate Rosheen Kaul’s Chou Farci and — between Lucy’s impressive presentation and Miin’s errors along the way — when the time ran out it looked like Lucy had done enough to stay in the competition.
However, things fell apart for her during the judge’s tasting, with them noting that some of her elements were undercooked, leading to textural issues. Her dish was deemed the weakest, and she was eliminated from the competition.
“This has just been the best experience ever and every time I step into this kitchen I feel so lucky to be here and to be cooking for you guys,” Lucy said to the judges before addressing the contestants. “I feel so lucky and grateful to have met all of you, and I’ll miss you guys so much.”
Kanika Gadyok
Kanika on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Around the World week saw the top 20 MasterChef contestants tackle a mystery ingredient challenge. They were all asked to select a cuisine between Lebanese, Japanese, Italian, Mexican and Vietnamese and they’d picked a secret ingredient was revealed that they were required to champion in the dish.
The bottom three was made up of Jackie who picked Japanese, and Kanika and Olaolu who opted for Mexican. But, it was Kanika’s dish of prawns with chipotle corn and corn salsa that the judges were least impressed with, and she was eliminated from the competition.
“Kanika, eliminations are hard, please promise us that you will continue your journey after you leave,” Jean Christophe told her.
The amateur chef reassured viewers that she won’t be giving up on cooking any time soon.
“It just been an incredible journey, so much exposure to the world of food,” she said. “This is not the last time you’re seeing me, I’m not going to stop here.”
Alita Harvey-Rodriguez
Alita on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
The Black apron challenge on the May 11 episode saw Vinnie and Alita be picked for the bottom two.
“Each of you put something on the plate that had potential, but each of you had critical flaws. Unfortunately, there were too many in yours, Alita,” Poh told the two contestants.
Alita whipped up a dumpling lasagne with buratta. Andy said that while the dumplings were great, they were too hot when the burrata was placed on them, causing it to melt into the lasagna and turned the meat into a “wet meatloaf”.
Meanwhile, Vinnie opted for a pork and gochujang sandwich used pre-made break from the pantry, because the home made focaccia he was working on didn’t cook in time. Andy told him the store-bought bread was a let down, and Sofia said the end result looked like a “sloppy-joe”.
Ultimately, it was Alita’s dish that pleased the judges the least, and she was eliminated from the competition.
“I loved the opportunity to push myself, and to see how good of a cook I can be,” she said when asked her favourite thing about the competition.
Bella Di Conza
Bella Di Conza and Poh Ling Yeow in the MasterChef Kitchen. Image: Ten.
The first MasterChef blindside came in the form of Bella Di Conza’s elimination; the 20-year-old recieved a lot of screentime in the first season and her cooking skills were repeatedly praised by the judges.
It all started to go wrong for Bella in the first team challenge, in which she was paired up with Hannah Johnson and Alyona Iljuhhina. The trio’s family feast landed them in the bottom two, meaning they’d compete individually against the three cooks from the other team with the least impressive dish.
In the elimination round, the six contestants were tasked with creating a dish close to their families’ hearts. Bella chose an Apple and Cinnamon Entremet, but the tight 75-minute time limit made it difficult for her to fully perfect the intricate dessert.
She landed in the bottom two aside Hannah, and Sofia delivered the sad news that Bella was eliminated.
“While we really admire your ambition, time got the better of you. There were flaws in most of you elements. I’m so sorry, but we had to say goodbye, Bella.”
Bella took to Instagram after the episode to aired to share that while she was sad about the outcome, she left with her head held high.
“Though every fibre in me aches with disappointment, I couldn’t be more proud of myself for putting up a fight today,” she began.
“Albeit short, my time in the competition has shaped me in many ways. Meeting so many likeminded people on this journey is undoubtedly the biggest win of all. This awesome group care so deeply about food, but moreover about each other. The support I felt from all of them made a world of difference.”
Belinda Gosden
Bella Gosden. Image: Ten.
The third elimination challenge saw the judges create a form of “quick carbs” each — Poh made noodles, Andy made flat bread, Jean Christophe went with pilaf rice and Sofia opted for potato latkes. They asked the contestants to make to choose one of the sides, and make a main meal to accompany it. However, they were only given 36 minutes to complete the two dishes.
Alalou, Belinda and Vinnie were in the bottom three, and Andy said it come down to the quick carb they chose and how well it went with their dish.
“Unfortunately, that means you’re going home, Belinda,” he told the three contestants.
Belinda took the bad news within her stride.
“It’s been fantastic,” Belinda said of her time. “I’ve been watching MasterChef since series one, and now I’m on the show, so you know, dream accomplished. I’ve learned that I would like to now take my cooking to another level. I don’t think you’re ever too old to start again. I’ve had eight career paths, so let’s make number nine.”
Jeff Lam
Jeff Lam on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
The second Elimination Challenge of the season saw Pat, Jackie, Jeff, Luke and Vinnie all tasked with cooking a pie using Maggie Beer’s pastry recipe in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, and the contestant behind the pie that impressed the judges the least would be sent home.
The stakes were risen by the fact that Maggie was on the judging panel, along with the regular crew; Andy, Poh, Sofia and Jean-Christophe.
While every dish had elements that the judges loved, despite his best efforts it was ultimately Jeff’s undercooked pastry that let him down and let to his elimination.
“There was one pie that really suffered, the pastry was undercooked, and the filling lacked balance, which means your time in the MasterChef kitchen has come to an end, Jeff,” Poh told the group.
Jean-Christophe then created Jeff’s iconic new nickname MasterJeff before the group chanted it at him for his exit.
Jeff took the bad news well, saying in a post-elimination interview that he’s leaving the competition with his head held high.
“I came with a dream of the last 11 years to come to MasterChef, and I got that dream, I got the white apron, and nothing could take that away from me. I’m proud of what I achieved, a great experience overall,” he said.
Megs Steel
Megs Steel was the first MasterChef contestant to be eliminated from the 2026 season. Credit: Ten.
Megs Steel is a 40-year-old HR consultant from Queensland. Unfortunately, she became the first contestant to be eliminated during the first round of the competition.
For Megs, securing a white apron on MasterChef was the realisation of a long-held dream. With a deep passion for catering, she had always had a dream to open her own restaurant called Megs Place.
Unfortunately, Megs Steel’s journey in the competition was cut short, making her the first contestant to be eliminated this season. During a challenge that asked the contestants to create a dish to represent them as home cooks, Megs served undercooked prawns, which the judges thought was clearly unsatisfactory and she was swiftly sent packing.
“I’m absolutely gutted, but I’ve taken so much, I’ve learned from everyone here, so I just really wanted to thank you all, it was everything I hoped and a million times more,” Megs said upon her elimination.
While the MasterChef judges were clearly disappointed to see her depart, Poh Ling Yeow noted that they looked forward to seeing her restaurant dreams come to fruition.
Reflecting on her exit in a confessional, Megs admitted, “I’m definitely heartbroken that I didn’t get to stay longer,” adding that she was “sad” that she had not had the opportunity to fully showcase her skills.
“I’m extremely grateful. This is a place where dreams are made of, and I had that for a short time.”
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Council worker, Pat, has proven to be one of the most consistent cooks in the competition, but he was no match for 19-year-old Luke, who has lately become a pro at high-pressure Black Apron tests.
In Wednesday night’s challenge, Pat, Luke, Vinnie and Aaron had to face off in two rounds, with each of the four cooks pulling either a smoke or fire token, which would inform whether they’d use smoking or flambé to prepare their dish.
Luke created a smoky s’mores dessert and while the judges praised the idea, they didn’t love the execution, which sent Luke into round two. Pat performed better when given the flambé technique, impressing the judges with a flavour-punching seafood bisque. Sadly for Pat, Aaron also impressed with his flambé dish, which the judges decided showcased the cooking technique more, sending Pat into a cookoff against Luke.
Luke served a refined Kingfish mosaic as Pat created a dish of grilled octopus with a romesco sauce and pickled kohlrabi, but after having to recook his octopus, the judges found that some of Pat’s octopus pieces were tough to chew, spelling the end of his MasterChef journey. Oop.
Interestingly, the judges said both of Pat and Luke’s proteins were uneveningly cooked, but it was Pat who was sent home — despite the father-of-two performing better in round one.
Luke managing to wiggle his way out of another elimination has MasterChef fans joking about his mystical powers in the kitchen. A fan even anointed the young chef as “The Eliminator” in a Reddit thread discussing the episode.
“Just give Luke the title already,” added another.
Despite his time on MasterChef being marked by extreme highs and lows, Luke has started to endear himself to some fans. “It just goes on to show that no matter how great you are, if you fail on elimination day, you’re out. Good for Luke, he’s a dark horse,” commented a fan.
That said, there is still a vocal group of fans on X who don’t believe Luke deserves to still be on the show, based on his inexperience compared to the other contestants.
Me checking the #MasterChefAU hashtag and finding out Pat, one of this season's most consistent cooks, has been eliminated and Luke skates through on mediocrity AGAIN… pic.twitter.com/jY6D8Qn4ZT
If the producers thought Fluke & New Laura would be #MasterChefAU viewer’s favourites they seriously underestimated our intelligence. pic.twitter.com/i2B1HKNeEl
Back on Reddit, some fans have questioned the ‘fairness’ of Pat’s elimination. “The fact that Pat has so much better of a track record than Luke and goes home JUST because Luke cooked slightly better than him once is so unfair,” one commented.
But don’t worry, Luke still has loads of fans who are rooting for this underdog to come out on top.
I'm rooting for Luke & hope he goes through. Stuff all the haters. #MasterChefAU
MasterChef’s Pat addresses whether his elimination was unfair
In an interview with Chattr, Pat shared his reflection on whether he believed the judges made the right call sending him home over Luke. “If they believed my dish wasn’t as good as Luke’s, then absolutely, they made the right decision,” he curiously replied.
“I had so many incredible moments and achieved far more than I ever imagined during my time on MasterChef, so I’ll never complain about how my journey ended.”
Pat admits he had a bad feeling on the day of the black apron challenge. “Honestly, I woke up that morning with a really strange feeling. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but something just felt a little off,” Pat told Chattr.
“I was still really proud of the dishes I put up, but when it came down to Luke and me standing there with what felt like a 50/50 chance, I definitely knew it wasn’t looking great.”
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The episode consisted of two rounds. In the first round, Aaron, Pat, Vinnie and Luke pulled tokens to determine how they cooked their dish, and who they went up against. Luke and Vinnie drew smoke, meaning they’d use smoke in their dish, while Pat and Aaron drew fire, meaning they’d use flambé. The two losers then faced off in the second round to avoid elimination.
It was Pat and Luke who lost out in the first challenge, and they were allowed to cook whatever they liked in the second round. Pat opted for a dish of grilled octopus with a romesco sauce and pickled kohlrabi while Luke went for a kingfish mosaic.
While the judges pointed out that the fish in Luke’s dish was overpowered by other flavours, they determined that Pat’s was weaker and he was eliminated from the competition. Fans weren’t happy about the decision, with many claiming it was ‘unfair’ on Pat.
“This is absolutely absurd, Pat was one of the best cooks in this show and he has one hard week and bam. So disappointing,” one person wrote on Instagram. Another agreed: “Luke being saved over Pat is sending me.”
“Luke is a cat, surviving with his 9 lives. Pat was a stronger cook, should have made top 6. [F**k]…I’m gutted for him,” a third said.
Does Pat think his MasterChef Australia elimination was fair?
With so much chatter around the fairness of his elimination, we asked the man himself whether he thought he should have been sent home over Luke, and he wasn’t exactly enthusiastic in his answer.
“If they believed my dish wasn’t as good as Luke’s, then absolutely, they made the right decision.I had so many incredible moments and achieved far more than I ever imagined during my time on MasterChef, so I’ll never complain about how my journey ended,” he told Chattr.
Looking back on the challenge, Pat said he wishes he had approached his octopus dish slightly differently.
“I think I probably overthought my final dish. Looking back, I actually had enough time to braise the octopus instead of pressure-cooking it, which would have given me a lot more control over the final result. Hindsight is always a wonderful thing,” he said.
While we may have seen the last of Pat on MasterChef Australia 2026, he told us that fans can still catch him cooking online.
“I really want to keep building on everything I learnt during the competition,” he said. “I’d love to do some work experience in a few professional kitchens when family life allows, just to continue learning and developing my skills. I’ve also started filming cooking content for social media, which has been a lot of fun, and I’m excited to see where that might lead.”
MasterChef Australia’s Pat opens up about his newborn baby
Pat and his partner Emma welcomed his second child in early July, and he told Chattr that being in a newborn bubble post-MasterChef has been “really special”.
“Spending quality time at home with Emma, Frankie and Stevie has been exactly what I needed after the whirlwind that was MasterChef. Thankfully, Stevie loves her sleep, so she’s been an absolute dream so far,” he said.
Pat added that while life has looked very different since leaving the MasterChef kitchen, he’s already looking forward to sharing the experience with his daughters when they’re old enough to understand what it meant to him.
“One of the great things about 10 streaming is that all the previous seasons—and now mine, are there whenever we want to watch them. I think it’ll be really special to sit down with the girls one day when they’re old enough to understand what the experience meant,” he said.
The dad of two said that while being in the newborn trenches can be challenging at times, he still believes that MasterChef was tougher.
“Becoming a dad is honestly the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. It definitely has its challenging moments, but I’d still say MasterChef was harder. I’m naturally quite an introverted person, so the whole experience pushed me well outside my comfort zone in more ways than I ever expected,” he said.
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After Karl Stefanovic’s axing from Today, viewers were concerned when co-host Sarah Abo mysteriously disappeared. Some fans theorised she had been cut from the show and would not be given a proper farewell.
However, on this morning’s episode of Today, it was confirmed Sarah had a health crisis related to her pregnancy. Now, the presenter has taken to Instagram to clear up rumours and share the real reason why she left Today.
“Copped a bit of a curveball last week with high blood pressure and have been in and out of hospital since,” the host wrote. “Thankfully I’m in the safe hands of magnificent doctors, nurses and midwives taking incredibly good care of bub and me and we are both well.”
Sarah was supposed to say goodbye to Today fans before going on maternity leave, but she confirmed this would no longer be happening.
“[The doctors] have ordered rest as they monitor me though! Which means I won’t make it back to Today to say goodbye to all you wonderful people before so abruptly heading off on maternity leave. I’m sorry,” she wrote.
“Thank you for all your beautiful messages of love and support, particularly the past few weeks — I seriously pinch myself when I think about how many good people there are out there. So special.”
Sarah continued by saying she hopes to reply to all fans sending gifts and cards to congratulate her, but noted there could be a delay.
“Just know how incredibly grateful I am,” she added. “A reminder to make sure you look after yourself, pregnant or not!”
Sarah Abo shared this photo from her hospital bed. Image: Instagram
Celebs shower Sarah Abo with well wishes
Sarah’s Instagram post racked up over 15,000 likes within the first six hours, along with hundreds of comments.
“We miss you already, but you have more important things to do right now,” Today’s Jayne Azzopardi wrote. “Hopefully tough pregnancy means dream baby, you deserve it. Little CJ is already a very lucky boy.”
“Love to you Sarah. Look after yourself and your bubba,” Nine News journalist Deborah Knight added.
“Enjoy the quiet before the chaos begins Wonder Woman! You are going to be a beautiful mum,” presenter Sarah Harris said.
“We miss you. You and bubba are so loved! Cannot wait to meet the little legend,” Today’s Renée-Claire Bargh wrote.
Sarah’s post was also liked by Kylie Gillies, Karl Stefanovic, Natalie Barr, Melissa Leong and Tammy Hembrow, alongside a repost from the official Today Instagram account.
The Today Show airs from 5.30am to 9am on Nine.
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Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW)’s Logan was left heartbroken when Farmer Jason chose Poppy over her in the finale, but with rumours swirling that the pair have already split, could there still be hope for Logan and Farmer Jason?
Immediately after the finale, New Idea reported that Farmer Jason and Poppy had already split. But unfortunately for Jason, Logan told us she wouldn’t be waiting around to rekindle things with him.
“I’m not a second choice; I don’t want to disrespect myself by doing that, especially when every single person knows that I was second choice. That’s a bit ridiculous,” she told Chattr.
“And, also, I’m such great friends with Poppy, it would just be weird. Jason and I get on great. We still chat and he’s a great guy, but I don’t know, I just don’t think I could go back there.”
Logan added that she’s still on good terms with Farmer Jason and said she’s spoken to him multiple times since filming wrapped.
“We speak regularly. I was talking to him last night when the finale was airing,” she said.
Logan added that she’s also remained “really close friends” with Poppy, even though they spent the entire season dating the same guy.
“They’re a great couple,” Logan said of Poppy and Farmer Jason. “They got on great from what I saw, and she’s amazing. So even though she didn’t want children, she’s amazing, and she’s way more than that, so I understand why he’d pick her,” she said.
Logan added that even though she was “really upset” Farmer Jason didn’t pick her, she was genuinely happy he’d found someone.
“He obviously went on Farmer Wants a Wife to find someone, and I was happy that he actually did, even if it wasn’t me,” she said.
Logan defends FWAW fans who say Poppy isn’t fit for the farm
Throughout the 2026 season of Farmer Wants a Wife, fans repeatedly took to social media to question whether Poppy was suited to farm life, pointing to her career as a real estate agent and her luxury car.
However, Logan has defended Poppy, saying that she doesn’t agree.
“I think she’d be great on the farm. Like, she is really into horses, and she does live on a bit of a property,” she told Chattr.
“I know we didn’t look like we could handle the dairy farm, but he wasn’t after someone to go and help him at the dairy every day. I reckon she would have done great.”
Logan added that she and the other Ladies had mulitple conversations with Farmer Jason about what he’d expect from his partner in regards to farm work.
“He obviously wanted us to have our own lives, and if we wanted to go and hang at the farm or help him, he wouldn’t say no. But, he just wanted a partner to come home to, and like have their own life as well. I don’t think he expected us to go milk cows.”
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Former Home and Away star Samara Weaving has opened up about the hardest part of being a new mum, and all the embarrassing post-pregnancy moments that come with it. During an interview with Betches, she was asked what the “least cute part of being a parent” entailed.
“Least cute part is the stitches and wearing a diaper yourself,” Samara revealed, before sharing she had to order adult nappies to her home.
“My husband [Jimmy Warden] texted [our] entire friendship group thread [and said], ‘Haha, whoever sent these adult diapers to the house, like you think we’re’ old, and I went, ‘Jimmy, I ordered them for myself!’,” she said.
The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, back in May. Instead of trying to have an aesthetic birth experience, Samara told People she was more intent on following the instructions of the health professionals.
“I really just listened to my doctors and nurses,” she said. “I followed my instincts, but at the end of the day, I was like whatever [the doctor] wants to do, I will do.”
In the interview with People, Samara shared how she plans on balancing motherhood with her acting career. She’s taken Hollywood by storm, appearing in Ready Or Not and its sequel, Scream VI, The Babysitter and Nine Perfect Strangers.
“A lot of women have paved the way for me to be able to [balance career and motherhood],” the actor said. “I watched my mum do it, and it was so nice having her with me when the baby was first born, and such a bonding experience.”
“Whatever you want to do, whatever kind of mum you want to be, I support them all. Hats off to you.”
Samara and Jimmy have yet to share any photos on Instagram of their newborn, and tend to keep their life together quite private.
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Married At First Sight (MAFS) star Bec Zacharia is now back in Australia after undergoing a controversial rib contouring surgery, but she’s already looking at her next cosmetic procedures. The star tells Chattr she’s no stranger to plastic surgery, considering she had her chin reconstructed when she was younger by a maxillofacial surgeon, and the wave of hate and criticism doesn’t deter her.
“I’m super pro cosmetic surgery,” Bec says. “There’s actually some other surgeries in the works for me.”
While most of her upcoming cosmetic surgeries are being kept top secret, the MAFS star exclusively tells Chattr she’s booked in for a breast augmentation in October this year.
“One of them is my boobs, so they’ll be done in October,” Bec spills. “I’ll be taking everyone along on the ride for that too, because no matter what anyone says, my life is my life, and my transparency is my transparency, and I will talk about whatever I want to talk about with my body, and that’s it.”
Surgery has given Bec confidence; she’s had some liposuction on her arms after losing a large amount of weight. But with such a large platform comes plenty of criticism.
Bec in Bali for her surgery. Image: Instagram
How does Bec deal with hate and criticism?
Bec is used to dealing with hate and noise. After all, she was one of the most polarising figures on MAFS 2026.
With the controversial rib contouring surgery drumming up a large amount of social media criticism and making waves in the media, it’s surprising she’s still in such good spirits.
“I’m so used to it by now,” Bec reveals. “I’ve had people make comments about me that are so fabricated… so I honestly don’t care.”
The MAFS bride says she doesn’t care what people think about her or what they say, because she is living life in an authentic way. Whether the hate is driven by jealousy or pure dislike, it’s no big deal to her.
“I would never stoop to that level of what these people are doing, and that makes me a better person. That’s it. You know, Rise above it,” Bec declares.
She plans on revealing before and after photos from her surgeries on social media, so no doubt the conversation will continue.
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It’s the latest twist in a saga that’s already rocked the MAFS class of Season 12 — and, according to multiple insiders, one that’s far messier than the tidy uncoupling both stars sold their fans on social media.
What we know about the police visit
Chattr broke the story: Victoria Police officers turned up at the couple’s Melbourne apartment on June 1. According to police, a woman — who we’ve identified as Rhi — “sustained minor injuries, and a 41-year-old man was interviewed and released pending summons.”
That 41-year-old is Jeff, sources said.
Since then, both stars have gone quiet. Neither responded to Chattr’s requests for comment. But multiple people in their orbit — former MAFS co-stars, friends and confidants — have been talking. And of the people Chattr spoke to, almost none were shocked.
“She wanted to settle down. He didn’t,” one insider claimed. “Rhi wanted to get married and have children, she’s 36.”
The MAFSco-stars who have picked a side
The fallout is spreading. Dave Hand — the 38-year-old Melbourne tradie from the same season, and once one of Jeff’s tightest mates on the show — has quietly unfollowed him on Instagram. Rhi’s friends, including Carina Mirabile, Beth Kelly, Jamie Marinos and Ashleigh Ackerman, have also unfollowed Jeff. In response to a social video about Chattr’s article, Ashleigh commented with hearts to publicly show support.
“Rhi obviously had a tight friendship with all the girls, so she’s been getting support from them,” a source close to the cast told Chattr. “We’ve been reaching out to her as much as possible and speaking to her and her sister, and you know, it’s a sh**ty thing that she’s going through, but she’s getting a lot of support from everyone.”
The insider added that most of the cast never had an issue with Jeff until hearing about what allegedly happened between him and Rhi. “Rhi doesn’t need to be getting hate at this time,” the source said.
A former MAFS cast member who asked to remain anonymous didn’t mince their words about the end of the pair. “Jeff had a failed college footy career and a failed acting career after Neighbours! I think he’s just a failure,” they declared.
Dave and Carina’s public show of support for Rhi after split
Dave and Carina have also flown to Melbourne to be by Rhi’s side. Dave was previously in China, while Carina resides in Western Australia.
The trio have been sharing videos and photos of each other on social media. While they haven’t commented publicly about the situation, the message is clear.
More to come.
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