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Does Big Brother narrator Mike Goldman want to be a housemate?

by Shantal Hayden

Would a Big Brother Australia host ever consider becoming a housemate? According to narrator and former host Mike Goldman, the answer is a resounding yes.

Mike, who hosted and narrated multiple seasons of the show, says he’d jump at the chance to enter the house himself, although he suspects he wouldn’t last long.

“Big Brother is someone that I would really love to mess with. I would love to play games and trick him and spin him out and upset him and get two strikes, and almost get kicked out,” he told Chattr.

While playing pranks on Big Brother would be his biggest motivator for joining the show, he says he can’t deny the idea of taking a long break from social media to socialise would be bliss.

“I would love to be in there, because one, I can be away from a mobile phone and social media to detox. Two, I’d just spend time with people and understand people’s walks of life — that’s fun,” he says.

Mike also reflected on a previous moment, back when the show aired on Channel 9, when he was allowed inside the Big Brother house to narrate the housemates’ lives. 

He describes the experience as “really cool,” and one that only deepened his appreciation for the show.

Mike Goldman with Big Brother winner Reggie
Mike Goldman with Big Brother 2003 winner Reggie. Image: Instagram.

Mike Goldman reflects on Big Brother Australia’s impact on Australian pop culture 

Mike has also praised the previous seasons of the show and its housemates for giving us iconic pop-culture moments that have impacted Australian culture. 

“I mean, when you look at the marriage equality vote. It hadn’t happened [when] we had people like farmer Dave coming out on live TV,” he told Chattr.

From the rise of Chrissy Swan to Marty and Jess finding love on the show, Big Brother has consistently opened the door for everyday Aussies to create real and impactful moments that have shaped the landscape of Australian reality TV. 

“As a reminder that these people are from the outside world… You think back to when Tim Dormer was in the house, the Bali bombing happened, and they came out of the house to be told on national television that all these Australians have died in a terrorist attack in Bali,” he said.

By nature of including everyday Aussies in the show, Mike emphasises how Big Brother isn’t a show that just looks out for those quick reality TV moments but also aims to start conversations about the broader picture.

“That’s [Big Brother’s] entertainment and our entertainment. To not just necessarily look at all the housemates, but look at Australia and how Australia acts,” he adds.

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Mike also had high praise for the current season, noting how it continues to build on the show’s legacy by opening up and showcasing conversations around important societal issues. 

“I think it’s important to address it in so many different areas of society, because if we can’t have these conversations, then people will go off in their own little groups and say stupid things that are just completely untrue and believe it,” he says.

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Fans think they know who left in Big Brother 2025’s first snap eviction

by Danica Baker

Big Brother Australia’s usual Monday nominations took a dramatic turn this week when it was announced that one of the housemates would be eliminated in a snap 1:05am eviction. And, in yet another twist, the housemates were completely unaware that an eviction was looming just hours away.

It was Vinnie, Coco, Alanna and Emily who were nominated by their fellow housemates. However, as Head of Housemates, Colin had the power to save one of them, and he chose Alanna.

As viewers are aware, Big Brother Australia 2025 offers a live stream, prompting many fans to stay up late in anticipation of watching the eviction unfold on the feed. But, they were left disappointed as the live stream cut out, and Big Brother announced shortly after that someone had left the house.

While the network hasn’t confirmed who was evicted yet, and has done their best to make the answer unclear on the live stream by cutting to the housemates who weren’t nominated, many Redditors believe that they’ve figured out who has left.

“We’ve heard Em and Coco, no Vinnie and his bed is empty apart from the hugsy teddy unless he’s asleep outside or something, he’s been evicted for sure,” one user wrote.

Vinnie in the diary room. Image: Ten.
Vinnie in the diary room. Image: Ten.

“It’s Vinnie who is gone; we saw his empty bed last night,” a second penned.

Some other users confirmed that they’ve seen Emily and Coco on the live stream this morning, suggesting that Vinnie has left.

“I heard Em’s hiccups and Coco’s sniffs (she sniffs a lot) last night. And Coco is there today, too. She was talking about making beds,” they pointed out. “Poor Vinnie. Middle-of-the-night evictions are cruel.”

Who nominated Vinnie for eviction?

Vinnie received the highest amount of nominations this week at 16 votes, with Colin, Emily, Alanna, Coco and Ed all throwing points his way.

Ed’s power played a big part in Vinnie’s high vote count. After opening a box that granted him a special advantage, Ed was given ten nomination points, double the usual five each housemate receives. However, he only discovered that his noms were broadcast to the entire house after he gave Vinnie seven and three to Coco.

Ed nominating Vinnie in Big Brother's diary room. Image: Ten.
Ed nominating Vinnie in Big Brother’s diary room. Image: Ten.

However, even without Ed’s extra votes, Vinnie still would have been up for nomination.

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Why have all the Big Brother housemates been getting sick? ‘Gastrogate’

by Danica Baker

Fans have noticed that the Big Brother Australia housemates have been getting sick on the livestream, but nothing about the gastro-like illness that’s circulating the house has made it into the nightly episodes.

A viewer took to Reddit, claiming that both Lana and Ed had been sick and received medical help.

“Lana and Ed both saw a medic, gastrogate confirmed,” one person wrote, and another replied, “This is like the fourth confirmation, but yeah, at least those two got seriously stomach sick.”

While the sickness hasn’t been confirmed in the episodes, a user speculated that some of the housemates fell ill after the western dinner party last week.

“Yesterday, heard Lans and Ed directly talk about being sick, specifically in the stomach. They also looked visibly sick. And, this morning Conor and Ed discussed that everyone was so sick, including the mince that got left out during the Cowbody dinner night,” they wrote.

Adding even more mystery to the gastrogate situation, viewers have noticed the live stream being muted multiple times whenever housemates talk about feeling sick.

Ed cooking dinner for the Big Brother housemates.
Ed cooking dinner for the Big Brother housemates. Image: Ten.

Viewers speculate about what caused Big Brother’s Gastrogate

While the housemates seem to be fortunately recovering from their sudden bouts of apparent gastro, some fans have speculated that it was caused by the way the food was handled by the cast.

“This morning, Conor, Ed and Bruce were talking in the kitchen about what could’ve caused it. Conor pointed out that when the Cowboy night got announced that Ed took the mince (that he was cooking) off the stove and put it to the side and it was a while before someone put it in the fridge, they then reheated and ate it a day or so after. Conor was saying, with the heat, and leaving it out with all the bugs, it could’ve made them sick,” one person wrote.

Another said that they’ve witnessed the housemates being extremely unhygienic in the kitchen.

“Food safety has been raised repeatedly. Holly wiping floor with a teatowel, both Conor and Ed not washing hands after touching various gross things, and either Conor or Ed didn’t wash after handling raw chicken… from memory,” they said.

A third said that while the exact cause behind the outbreak is unclear, it’s obvious that some of the housemates have been unwell.

“Honestly, it could be the food itself, the questionable food handling by certain ppl in there, seems like a major fly issue there too, or it could be just a round of gastro.”

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Big Brother’s Holly calls out Coco for being fake: ‘Talking behind my back’

by Sakara Bell

Big Brother housemate Holly Young is easily one of the most talked-about contestants this season. With over 100,000 Instagram followers, a string of very recognisable ex-boyfriends, a modelling career that’s taken her around the world, and even a stint representing Australia in the under-18s soccer team, Holly’s always had that It-girl energy. So you’d think making friends in the house would be a walk in the park… right?

At first, it definitely looked like Holly and housemate, Coco Beeby were on track to become besties; they both even dubbed themselves ‘ying and yang’ on the first night in the Big Brother house, but in a post eviction interview with Chattr, Holly revealed that things shifted once she opened up and realised the friendship might not have been what it seemed.

“I think when you confide in someone you believe is a friend, especially in such a tough environment where there’s no break, it hits harder. We’re the same age, we have similar vibes, even similar haircuts… so I thought we’d naturally stick together. But inside the house, you learn pretty quickly who’s genuinely in your corner and who isn’t,” Holly told Chattr.

It seemed like a real friendship could form between Holly and Coco, Holly even admitted that Coco tried to befriend her, but in the end, things didn’t turn out that way.

“I thought that she was more of a girl’s girl than it played out. And the more you know clips that I see online about her talking behind my back, like there’s so many TikTok pages about it, like some of the things were quite vulgar. I would just not ever want to say that about somebody, because words really do hurt.”

Despite the shock, Holly insists she’s choosing to take the high road.

“I’d just rather rise above that whole situation. That was my part to say, and unfortunately, I clocked that second side of her later in the game. I wish I’d realised sooner, but I don’t have a time machine, so I can’t go back and change anything. I did think it was valid that she knew how I felt, and hopefully she can take something from that in a positive way and maybe rethink some of the things she said behind my back.”

Holly doesn’t hold back in her eviction speech to Coco

As we know, there’s a 24/7 Big Brother livestream, so some viewers have already seen Holly’s eviction speech, in which she makes it very clear how she felt about Coco.

“Thank you, Coco, for reminding me why I don’t trust females. I’m so disappointed with how you’ve treated our relationship. Looking back now, I realise it was pretty much all fake. You’re very good at game-playing and, you know, slithering around crying when you need to cry.”

“I’m sure you’ve gone into the diary room and said whatever you wanted about me, but it took far longer to get me to say anything negative towards you. Even when you came up to me wanting to use or borrow something of mine, I shared because I thought it was an act of kindness. But you were basically just using me, and I feel very used.”

After Holly’s eviction speech, Coco was seen on the live stream in the bedroom crying, but viewers didn’t have much sympathy for her.

“Coco deserved every word Holly said about her. The tears are hopefully some self-reflection on the snake she really is,” one TikTok user wrote.

Holly is already back on social media

Before entering the Big Brother house, Holly had a modest Instagram following of around 100,000, and it was set to private. But less than 24 hours after her eviction, her following has already jumped to 107,000, and she’s already back on the platform.

“Hi guys, I’m finally out of the Big Brother house and I’m looking forward to enjoying some sunshine. Mwah, looking forward to seeing you all,” she posted on her Instagram story.

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It might seem like Holly went on the iconic TV show to grow her following, but speaking to Chattr, she explained her real reason: she wanted to challenge herself and do something outside her comfort zone.

“I think Big Brother is such an iconic TV show. It’s been around since day dot. At the time I was making the decision, the timing just worked out well. They say timing is everything. I really just wanted to experience something completely new.”

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Big Brother’s Holly sets record straight on fallout with MAFS’ Carina: ’15 years is a very good innings’

by Danica Baker

Following her eviction from Big Brother Australia 2025, Holly Young has opened up on her apparent feud with Married at First Sight’s (MAFS) Carina Mirabile.

While Holly was in the house, reports surfaced online that she and Carina had been close friends, but had a falling out while living together, prompting Holly to suddenly move out of the apartment they shared.

In a post-elimination interview, Holly confirmed to Chattr that she and Carina aren’t on speaking terms, but made it clear she holds no hard feelings toward her former friend.

“I’ve just left the show, so Carina and I haven’t spoken since leaving, and I think I’ve got nothing but well wishes towards Carina,” she said.

“We grew up in Perth together. Perth girls stick together. There’s something about West Australian women that, you know, we just have a sense of loyalty, regardless of whether the friendship has drifted. And 15 years is a very good innings. And I’m proud of that. I’m proud of Carina.

“And I think sometimes, you know, people do drift apart, and that’s a part of life. And you so many people can relate to that, because that is life. And you know, some people go on different journeys at different times.”

Holly added that she’s open to talking things through with Carina and making amends.

“I’m sure Carina and I will sit down and have a conversation and probably have a laugh at a few things. Her and I have travelled the world together. We’ve seen so much together. And you know, we’re both adults, so I don’t really see any need to be catty towards each other. If Carina reads this, just Casbah, I’m thinking of you.”

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What happened between Holly and Carina?

A source told Daily Mail Australia that Holly moved out of their shared apartment after a fight, and the move left Carina “blindsided”.

“It’s not a little tiff. Holly f**ked Carina over hard,” an insider told the publication.

“What happened between them is something Carina will never forgive.”

The source said that “Holly walked out and didn’t look back” following the disagreement. “After everything they shared, it felt like a betrayal.”

“She was rushing to find another roommate after it all went down, and now I think she’s living somewhere else.”

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Abiola has left the Big Brother Australia house

by Danica Baker

In a chaotic Friday afternoon development, Abiola Oreyomi has left the Big Brother Australia 2025 house.

Her absence was first noticed by a fan, who took to a Facebook group to point out that one of the beds had been removed.

“A housemate has left, count the beds, and it’s very easy to see who’s left,” they wrote, adding that Emily had been “in the room counting the beds”.

Shortly after it appeared that Abiola had left the Big Brother house, the livestream quickly changed to focus on a fish tank, with no audio.

Just under an hour later, the live stream was turned back on, but not for long. It rebooted, showing Emily and Alanna sitting by the pool talking about a missing beanbag, and when Emily made a comment about Abiola’s departure, she was quickly muted.

“Because Abs is gone, because Abs loved her Clark Rubber beanbag and now Abs is gone,” she said before the audio was turned off again.

The housemates discussing Abiola's departure. Image: Ten.
The housemates discussing Abiola’s departure. Image: Ten.

Chattr reached out to Network 10 for comment, and a spokesperson teased that viewers will need to watch Sunday’s episode to find out what happened to Abiola.

“Looks like Big Brother’s two favourite housemates (Washing Machine and Dryer) got some extra love on the livestream today. Fans are whipping into a frenzy about what secret action could have taken place in the house,” they began.

“To add to the excitement, word is out that someone has chosen to leave, sparking wild speculation – was it a spin cycle spin out, a secret pact, or something else entirely? Doesn’t everyone know that in Big Brother’s house, the first rule is to expect the unexpected? Tune into 10 at 7pm Sunday night to have all your questions answered.”

Fans notice Abiola’s absence on the Big Brother live stream

One fan stated that Abiola had been missing from the live stream for a while.

“Haven’t seen her on the live stream. Unless she’s disguised as a fish or washing machine,” they wrote, with another noting that Alanna was also muted when she mentioned her.

“Lana started talking about Abiola, and they muted. She’s definitely gone,” the person wrote.

While some fans are concerned for Abiola over her sudden departure, others said that if she chose to leave on her own accord, it would be frustrating for the nominated contestants.

Abiola was originally nominated alongside Holly, Vinnie, Bruce, and Conor, but Alanna had the Head of Housemates power, which allowed her to save one person from Nomination and took her down.

“I hope it was for good reason, otherwise others got put up for nomination for nothing,” one wrote.

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Love Island’s Emma reveals why she picked Kye for Hotel Amor: ‘I actually did fancy Mick’

by Danica Baker

Emma caused chaos on Love Island Australia 2025 when she chose Kye for Hotel Amor, because he’d previously been busy rekindling things with his ex, Yana, in the villa.

However, in a podcast interview, the 26-year-old revealed that she was set on Kye before she’d even met him, and — as the show was prerecorded— she had no idea about Yana.

“Before we went in, we did get to see a photo of them. So I sort of preempted who I wanted to pick just by looks,” she told Eoghan McDermott on Officially Unpacked.

Emma explained that once she met the six male Islanders, she considered switching up and picking someone else.

“So on the dates, I actually did fancy Mick quite a bit, he did make me laugh, but he just didn’t give me enough.

“When I was standing next to him, before Sophie Monk came out again, he was giving me a bit more, and he was quite funny. And I sort of thought, ‘Oh, well, I’ve already decided on Kye, but now I sort of want to change my decision’. And then I thought, ‘No, you know, I’m just gonna stick with Kye, we’ve got similar hobbies, and I do find him really attractive.'”

She added that she had no idea that Kye had his ex in the villa before he told her at the pre-Hotel Amor mixer.

Kye and Emma at Love Island's Hotel Amor.
Kye and Emma at Hotel Amor. Image: Nine.

Did Kye tell Emma he wasn’t choosing to couple up with her?

As viewers will know, Kye and Emma wasted no time getting intimate with one another at Hotel Amor. They were shown making out in the pool, and fans were also treated to a scene of Emma fondling his bare bum in bed, while making a remark about his tan lines.

However, when the time came for Kye to make his choice of whether to couple with Emma or return single and pair up with Yana again, he chose the latter.

In the podcast interview, Emma revealed that Kye didn’t give her the heads up that he wasn’t choosing her, saying he just “vanished” and “ghosted her” the next day.

“So, in the morning, he didn’t tell me it wasn’t going to be me. So I was left that whole day kind of wondering what’s going on, [but] I could just tell by his body language, he was a bit off it.

“I think he woke up and sort of thought, Oh, what have I done? You know, the danger of this little treat, this snack in front of me, and I’ve taken the bait, and now I’ve f**ked up everything with Yana, but yeah, I think it was a very tough decision to be in, and the firepit was terrifying.”

When pushed for more details, Emma said he basically just left her hanging after leaving Hotel Amor.

“I mean, basically, yeah, he did go ‘sorry bye’, I think he was still trying to figure out what he wanted to do.”

Regardless of Kye’s questionable treatment of Emma, the lash technician said she has no hard feelings towards him.

“I can respect Kye’s decision, because I had no idea the situation and the links with him and Yana. So like, obviously, they’re exes, they had history before the show, and then they’re trying to rekindle things back on the show. And obviously, it was just very tempting for him, like we both were physically attracted to each other, but yeah, it wasn’t an easy situation for him.”

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

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Meet Big Brother’s Holly Young, the influencer causing chaos in the house

by Rachel Choy

Big Brother Australia’s Holly Young is one of this year’s most polarising housemates, and her romance with Colin Ridley has raised eyebrows. The 31-year-old model comes from Western Australia and describes herself as a “unicorn”.

The influencer has 103,000 followers on Instagram, including celebrity followers such as Jackie O, MAFS’ Jessika Power and Australian Survivor’s Liz Parnov.

While she was nominated for eviction in her first week, she was given the title Head of House by the first evictee, Michael, meaning she was safe for her second week. She’s currently at risk of being evicted during the third live eviction, going up against Conor, Bruce, and Vinnie.

Below, here’s everything we know about Big Brother Australia housemate Holly Young.

Holly Young’s feud with MAFS star Carina Mirabile

Holly was previously friends with MAFS star Carina Mirabile, with the former bride calling Holly her “best friend” in old TikTok videos. However, it was recently reported that the pair ended their friendship after living together.

According to the source, Holly moved out abruptly after having an argument with Carina, which “f**ked Carina over hard”.

Holly Young’s dating history

Holly previously dated Luxe Listings Sydney star Gavin Rubinstein, with the pair sharing photos together on social media back in 2024. Before this, she was linked to a Manchester United football player in 2019 and Usain Bolt in 2017.

Holly Young on Big Brother Australia
Holly Young on Big Brother Australia. Image: 10

Holly Young reveals breast augmentation surgery

The influencer underwent breast augmentation surgery when she was 23, with plastic surgeon Dr Kourosh Tavakoli in Sydney. “One of my breasts was a little lopsided, so they weren’t quite symmetrical, so it’s something I’ve had on my mind for a little while,” she said in a testimonial video.

“I was a little bit lost in regards to getting it done, and then I just made a decision one day to get it fixed, and I’m so glad I did.”

What have the Big Brother contestants said about Holly?

Former housemate Michael clashed with Holly, and while he called her the “most fake in the house”, he said she was “great” and would hang out with her outside of Big Brother Australia. However, she is playing very strategically.

“She’s the one [who is] playing the game and not being authentic,” he told Chattr.

Jane also added that Holly is at risk of eviction, as the Australian public hasn’t fallen for her schtick. “She’ll go. I think she will be [next]. I think she’ll have a high amount of votes,” she told us.

Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Home and Away’s Patrick O’Connor addresses Sophie Dillman breakup rumours

by Rachel Choy

Home and Away fan-favourites Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor are considered one of the series’ real-life golden couples, finding their fairytale romance on and off the screen. There have been some breakup rumours surrounding the pair lately, with Sophie moving back to Australia after a stint in the UK, while Patrick stayed in Europe.

However, Patrick recently addressed these rumours at a fan event in Belgium, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Sophie and Patrick are still going strong.

“We had Paddy today in Belgium for the fourth time. Soph wasn’t here because she is in Australia, as you know. But because Paddy said it to all of us, I can say this,” a fan shared on a popular Home and Away Facebook group.

“Paddy is going on Tuesday back to Australia. He is finally going back home to Soph and [their dog] Winnie. We know that Soph went [back to Australia] but Paddy had [to] work so they made the best of it.

“He said it wasn’t so bad but [they will] never do it again. It was good for their relationship because it makes you realise how much they love each other.”

The fan also elaborated in the comments that Patrick had to fulfil a year-long contract overseas while Sophie had some engagements in Australia as an Endometriosis ambassador.

Patrick O'Connor and Sophie Dillman on Home and Away.
Patrick O’Connor and Sophie Dillman on Home and Away. Image: Seven

New event confirms Patrick O’Connor and Sophie Dillman’s relationship status

Shortly after Patrick arrived back in Australia, CelebTime announced a potential event with the couple.

“CelebTime is considering a ten pin bowling event in Sydney, with Sophie Dillman (Ziggy) and Patrick O’Connor (Dean),” they wrote on Facebook.

“We’re aiming for a Sunday in January and [the] price would be $175 per person. It includes [a] meet and greet with Sophie and Patrick and ten pin bowling.”

There are 16 spots available and fans quickly flooded the comment section to share their interest.

“Count me in! As a die-hard Home and Away fan since the pilot episode, filmed in part at Eastwood and Macquarie Uni from the ’90s to 2010, I’m excited for the bowling event,” one fan wrote.

“I’m interested, Dean and Ziggy are my favourite couple,” another added.

“Can’t wait to see Sophie and Patrick in action!” a third chimed in.

Sophie and Patrick recently returned to Home and Away for a special episode filmed in Queensland earlier this year. It’s nice to see the two thriving back in Australia!

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Love Island’s Jotham slams Gabby’s claims he had a girlfriend ‘throughout the whole show’

by Danica Baker

Jotham has hit back at Gabby’s claims that he had a girlfriend the entire time he was in the Love Island Australia 2025 villa, insisting they are “not true.”

While Gabby and Jotham may still be coupled up on the show, this season is pre-recorded and Gabby recently told TikToker Olan Tekkers why Jotham wasn’t at an event with her.

“He’s at home with his girlfriend that he had the whole time throughout the whole show,” she claimed.

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However, Jotham has since shot down the claims, saying that while he was casually dating prior to coming on the show, he never had a girlfriend.

“I was definitely talking to someone before the villa – to a few people. Some I was seeing more than others. But it was pretty much just that. I barely even went on dates. I haven’t really been much of a dater on the outside. I don’t do dinner dates,” he told TV WEEK.

Jotham explains why he thinks Gabby said that he had a girlfriend while on Love Island

The rugby player told the publication that he thinks Gabby started the rumour to take attention away from the backlash she was getting for being territorial towards him on Love Island.

“Right before she’d done that, she was copping a lot of hate from the public,” he said.

Regardless, Jotham said he reached out to her to ask why she made the claims, but he didn’t get the response he was hoping for.

“I wanted to give her the opportunity to apologise,” Jotham explains.

Gabby and Jotham in the Love Island villa.
Gabby and Jotham in the Love Island villa. Image: Nine.

“I said I was disappointed, especially when we were on good terms. She explained how she’d been going through a tough time, she was drunk, and she didn’t know what she was saying and that she’d been hounded. In the whole message, there just wasn’t a sorry, so that’s where we’ve left it.” 

While there’s been no shortage of drama between Jotham and Gabby inside the villa, he teased that the tension has continued since filming wrapped.

“There’s been a lot of drama ensuing between me and her,” he reveals.

“I’ve honestly started to become prepared with the drama between me and Gabby, it has been ongoing since coming out of the villa.” 

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

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Love Island’s Gabby gives a spicy update about whether she’s still dating Jotham: ‘At home’

by Danica Baker

Although Gabby wasn’t technically an OG on Love Island Australia, she’s been coupled up with Jotham from almost the very beginning. But, the couple have clearly demonstrated that they have different relationship styles, with Gabby being more confrontational than her partner.

Regardless, the couple clearly already share a strong bond, which is about to be tested in Hotel Amor. So far, we know that Jotham got picked by bombshell Jaide, who he frolicked off to a private hotel with. However, we’re waiting to see who Gabby will be matched up with for the Australian version of Casa Amor.

Will the pair survive the Hotel Amor test and reignite their romance? And, if so, will they make it together as a couple in the real world? Love Island Australia 2025 is pre-recorded, so Gabby and Jotham already know the answer to those questions. However, read on to find out what we know so far about whether the couple are still together.

Gabby and Jotham on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine.
Gabby and Jotham on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine.

Are Love Island’s Australia’s Jotham and Gabby still together in real life?

While Jotham and Gabby are still technically coupled up on Love Island Australia 2025, things aren’t boding well for their relationship on the outside.

Gabby attended a White Fox event on November 23, where TikToker Olan Tekkers asked why Jotham wasn’t there with her and where he was.

“He’s at home with his girlfriend that he had the whole time throughout the whole show,” Gabby replied, and ooft.

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Users in the comments section were quick to point out the obvious, with one person writing: “So now we know Gabby and Jotham don’t end up together.”

Their journey on Love Island Australia so far

Jotham was an OG Islander, and he originally coupled up with Lacey. However, that didn’t last long as Gabby was the first Bombshell to hit the villa, and she snagged Jotham for herself.

While Jotham originally kept his options open with both Lacey and Gabby, Lacey’s wandering eye eventually turned him off, and he decided to commit to Gabby.

Since then, the couple have been locked in together, but have had numerous fights, with Ross even commenting that Gabby has Jotham “in a straitjacket”.

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

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Yana reveals if Kye actually cheated before Love Island Australia: ‘Happened quite a few times’

by Danica Baker

Yana and Kye have made it clear that their recent break-up was messy, and the Sydney tradie has now revealed whether he actually physically cheated on her before coming on Love Island Australia 2025.

The exes are giving their relationship another go after Kye was flung into the Love Island Australia villa during episode 5, catching an unsuspecting Yana off guard. While Kye initially hooked up with Yana’s friend Lacey, they’ve since rekindled their spark. But things have taken a turn with Kye being chosen to go to Hotel Amor with the new bombshell, Emma.

When Yana found out that Kye had left for Hotel Amor with Emma, she broke down in tears, telling the girls that “he’s going to mess up again”.

Now, Yana has revealed whether emotional or physical cheating was involved in their last breakup.

Yana and Kye on Love Island Australia.
Yana and Kye on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine.

Did Kye cheat on Yana before Love Island Australia 2025?

In an interview on the Love Island Australia podcast, Officially Unpacked, Yana explained that Kye didn’t physically cheat on her, but she caught him messaging other girls behind her back.

“He didn’t physically cheat that I know of, but it was a messaging thing, but it had happened quite a few times,” she said.

“The time that I broke up with him, I pretty much said to him, ‘If this happens again, I’m walking away, which is exactly what I did.”

“And I think me saying that the last time he did it is really what got me to put my foot down and be like, I’m actually done, like I’m walking away from this because I’m not copping it anymore.”

However, Yana added that if she hadn’t ended the relationship over the texting incident, there was a strong chance it would have eventually led to physical cheating.

“But our relationship was so toxic by the end of it that it was just falling apart. And it was a matter of time before something like that happened.”

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What rules do the Big Brother Australia cast have to follow?

by Rachel Choy

Former Big Brother Australia housemates have lifted the lid on what really goes on behind the scenes, including all of the strange rules contestants are required to follow. Recently evicted Jane Marshall-Doherty has revealed the consent rules housemates are required to follow when getting intimate, and former Big Brother Australia 2021 runner-up Christina Podolyan said on TikTok that the contestants aren’t allowed to sing in the house.

It’s quite juicy, so let’s get into it!

Can Big Brother Australia housemates have sex in the house?

Yes, Christina says that contestants are allowed to get “intimate” with each other in the house; however, there’s a catch. “You have to ask Big Brother for permission before you get jiggy with it,” Christina says. “Let’s say you’re about to get it on, right. You’d literally have to get up, you have to go to the diary room… you have to say, ‘Big Brother, may I please have consent’… and then the other person has to come in and say, ‘Big Brother, may I please have your permission to get down and dirty with someone’, and then Big Brother says yes or no.”

Jane confirms that consent is key, even when you have to “cuddle or kiss”, like Holly Young and Colin Ridley do all the time. “There is a code of conduct, and I think it’s 150 pages,” she tells Chattr. “Say a couple go off, like Coco and Bruce… you have to give consent to cuddle up and maybe kiss.”

Holly and Colin on Big Brother Australia 2025.
Holly and Colin on Big Brother Australia 2025.

Do Big Brother contestants have to get their luggage approved?

Yes, Big Brother Australia housemates get their luggage checked before they go into the house. “The production team will come into your hotel room and they’ll look through all your stuff and some things they’ll confiscate, some things they’ll leave behind,” Christina spills.

“For example, we weren’t allowed a hairdryer for obvious reasons because it’s obviously loud and it will interfere with the microphones if somebody’s saying anything.”

According to Christina, producers also weigh your luggage, as you’re only allowed a maximum of 23 kg.

Are the Big Brother housemates allowed to use hygiene products?

Yes, Jane confirms production provides a range of items for the housemates to use while they’re in the house. “They had everything you could want [or] need, you know [like] feminine hygiene, they had all of that. They had beautiful body soaps and lotions and lip gloss,” she spills.

Are Big Brother Australia housemates allowed to know the time?

Christina claims there are no clocks inside the house, so housemates aren’t allowed to know what time it is. “We lost all track of time, what date it was, we didn’t know what time it was. Sometimes they’d be like, ‘Housemates, go to bed’, and we’re like, well it doesn’t seem that late,” she recalls.

@christinapodolyan #bigbrother #bigbrotheraustralia ♬ original sound – Christina Podolyan

Can you sing in the Big Brother Australia house?

Singing is banned in the Big Brother Australia house, which Christina says is due to copyright reasons. “Anytime we [would] get caught humming a song or like singing, you’d hear, ‘Christina, to the diary room’. Or you would hear, ‘Housemates, there is no commercial music to be sung’, so yeah, you’d get a lot of shit doing that,” she says.

We’ll keep updating this as we hear of more bizarre rules the Big Brother Australia contestants have to follow.

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Can Big Brother housemates have sex in the house?

by Rachel Choy

When you dump a bunch of people into a house for 30 days, relationships are bound to form. That’s what we’ve seen on Big Brother Australia 2025 so far, with sparks flying between Coco Beeby and Bruce Dunne, as well as Colin Ridley and Holly Young. But are contestants allowed to have sex in the Big Brother Australia house, and are there strict rules around consent?

According to the latest evictee, Jane Marshall-Doherty, housemates are given a “code of conduct” before entering the house, with consent rules clearly outlined. “There is a code of conduct, and I think it’s 150 pages,” she tells Chattr. “Say a couple go off, like Coco and Bruce… you have to give consent to cuddle up and maybe kiss.”

It happens each time the housemates want to get close, so perhaps Big Brother gives them a nudge when he sees sparks start to fly. “You would be reminded of it. So if they’re hooking up, they’ll be reminded of it all the time,” Jane spills.

However, Jane wasn’t sure if people were actually allowed to have sex in the house, and she didn’t ask producers what sexual health supplies were provided. Considering she had an adverse reaction to two people kissing, this tracks.

“It’s a family show, so I don’t really know. I don’t know, I didn’t go and ask [for condoms],” she laughs.

A Channel 10 spokesperson confirmed that contestants must adhere to a specific code of conduct. “Big Brother runs a tight ship and has strict house rules everyone must follow. His code of conduct prioritises respect, consent and accountability,” they said.

Holly and Colin cuddling in the Big Brother Australia house.
Colin and Holly on Big Brother Australia. Image: 10

Former Big Brother Australia housemate reveals more sex rules

Big Brother Australia 2021 runner-up Christina Podolyan recently shared a TikTok outlining some surprising rules the housemates have to follow, and she claimed they were allowed to have sex on her season.

“You have to ask Big Brother for permission before you get jiggy with it,” she revealed. “Let’s say you’re about to get it on, right. You’d literally have to get up, you have to go to the diary room… you have to say, ‘Big Brother, may I please have consent’… and then the other person has to come in and say, ‘Big Brother, may I please have your permission to get down and dirty with someone’, and then Big Brother says yes or no.”

Sounds like that would kill the mood!

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Fans are convinced the Big Brother eviction phone call was fake: ‘Suspicious’

by Shantal Hayden

The Big Brother Australia house lost two more housemates in a shocking double eviction. Jane, Allana and Mia were all up on the chopping block, with Jane being the first housemate to be sent packing. 

But the real twist came after she left! A lucky ‘superfan’ was given the opportunity to call in and save one of the remaining nominees — they chose Allana, effectively sending Mia home.  

But viewers are convinced that this so-called ‘superfan’ was actually just a producer in disguise.

A handful of Internet sleuths are claiming the voice of this ‘fan’ is an exact match to Rebecca Andrews (a former casting producer for the show) and have even dug up old videos of her speaking on her TikTok and Instagram accounts to prove it’s a perfect match.

@thebecandrews

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They also claim the tone of her voice and the way she spoke was way too familiar – like a co-worker chatting to another co-worker, rather than an excited ‘superfan’.

Fans have also pointed out inconsistencies with the timing of said call to the Big Brother house, claiming it was very suspicious that the caller, based in Queensland, knew exactly when to call, even though the episode had not yet started airing in the state. 

A viewer comes forward claiming to be the mystery caller

The alleged caller and a few fans online have come forward to discuss how they were selected to participate in the phone call.

These viewers claim that they were coached by producers on how to speak if they were to get through, but not exactly on what they should say. The show’s ‘super fan’ says she was also told to watch the show live through the Channel 10 app, which automatically sets to NSW time. 

Big Brother fan claims to be the mystery caller. Image: Ten.
Big Brother fan claims to be the mystery caller. Image: Ten.

A few Reddit users have also chimed in to say Rebecca’s voice ‘doesn’t even sound the same’ as the viewer who phoned in. 

“Voice doesn’t sound the same to me” one fan wrote on Reddit.

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Isabel doesn’t regret not doing a Love Island exit interview: ‘I was very upset’

by Danica Baker

Isabel’s dramatic dumping on Love Island Australia was followed by her storming out of the villa and refusing to do an exit interview. Isabel’s emotions were obviously higher — despite Connor’s decision to leave with her — but she doesn’t regret not taking the time to have one last interview.

As Connor and Isabel were leaving the villa, the episode showed producers stopping them for a goodbye message.

“The exit interview is just kind of your last chance to say your piece,” the producer explained.

However, Isabel responded by saying she’s “not saying anything” and that she just wanted to go.

So, looking back, does the 27-year-old regret not sharing her last thoughts before leaving the villa? Apparently not!

Sophie Monk and Isabel at the Love Island firepit. Image: Nine.
Sophie Monk and Isabel at the firepit. Image: Nine.

Why didn’t Isabel do an exit interview on Love Island?

Isabel made the choice to decline her exit interview, and in a post-elimination interview on the Love Island Australia podcast, Officially Unpacked, she said she doesn’t regret her choice.

“Because I was very upset,” she explained.

Isabel added that she did an on-camera interview the next day when she was calmer, but she pointed out the high tension in the villa after they left showed how upset everyone was over the couple’s departure.

“I don’t regret it…. But, I think you can see the reaction on everyone when we left — they all know what actually happened in that villa — and they were all so upset. You can see the raw emotion.’

Isabel added that seeing the disappointment from her fellow Islander’s after her elimination made her feel better.

“It was actually really nice watching it back, because I didn’t remember that, like, I forgot everyone’s emotion, because I was like, feeling like I was having an out-of-body experience, and my head was spinning. So to watch, like all of my friends, and the way that they were reacting,” she explained.

“Everyone was angry and upset, and it was beautiful to see how intense my connection was with everyone.”

“And, the talking in the beach hut,” Connor added. “You don’t ever see what they say in the beach hut, what they were saying in the beach hut, was just like, beautiful.”

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Big Brother’s Jane explains her Donald Trump support: ‘Family values’

by Sakara Bell

Big Brother’s oldest and one of the most outspoken housemates, ‘Groovy Granny’ Jane Marshall-Doherty, has been evicted following last night’s shock double eviction.

Jane became the 13th housemate to enter the Big Brother house after the Australian public was given the choice between her and Mitch for the final spot. She quickly won over viewers with her confidence — but fans soon spotted a detail that, had it been revealed earlier, might have stopped Jane from claiming that 13th spot altogether.

As stated in her official Big Brother bio — which was published after she entered the house — Jane is a supporter of Donald Trump, and some fans have speculated whether this played a role in her early exit.

However, in an exclusive interview with Chattr, Jane explained that her admiration isn’t just political, it’s about family values.

“You know, half of America voted for him,” Jane spilled. “And his wife, she’s beautiful. The family is so well-spoken, and the grandchildren are amazing. He must be doing something right.”

“That’s why I like him,” she added.

Jane also made it clear she admires people who stick to their principles.

“That’s what he does. I’m not saying, ‘Come over here [Australia] and let’s all do this,’” she said. “He’s got a job to do — running his country, looking after his family, his children, his grandchildren,” she continued.

“I admire him. I admire the family for that.”

Fans respond to discovering Big Brother’s Jane is a Trump fan

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After being vocal about supporting Donald Trump, as noted in her Big Brother bio, Jane has received a lot of backlash on social media. She told Chattr that, while she hasn’t seen the backlash herself, she understands why people might have strong opinions.

“Yikes, Jane is a passionate Trump supporter, that’s embarrassing, it’s literally in her bio on 10’s website,” one viewer commented, which another wrote: “Jane is a Trumpie; she needs to go.”

“Save anyone but Jane. Get the Trumpy out!” A third chimed in.

Big Brother’s Jane is a Charlie Kirk supporter, too

Jane’s respect for people who live by their principles doesn’t stop with Trump. She also told Chattr that she’s a supporter of the late Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA. For Jane, it wasn’t just politics; it was his strong family values and Christian faith that stood out.

“Charlie Kirk, I probably supported him even more,” Jane shared. “It really affected me when he was murdered. It just hit me so hard, she continued.”

“He was a big Trump supporter, but I didn’t like him because of that. I admired him because he lived by his Christian values.”

While she admitted she didn’t agree with everything he did, Jane was still stunned by his loss.

“A young dad, a man like that, who was amazing in whatever he did,” she said.

“His family values were incredible, that’s why it hit me so much seeing his family lose their dad.”

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Big Brother’s Jane responds to rumours that Holly is favoured by production

by Danica Baker

There have been whispers circulating that Big Brother Australia producers are doing everything they can to keep controversial housemate Holly Young in the house, but Jane has promptly shut them down, telling Chattr that she believes the model will be evicted next.

In an interview following her eviction on November 23, Jane said that she doesn’t believe that Holly has been favoured by production.

“No way. She’ll be up for nomination this week, and she’ll go,” the grandma of four told Chattr.

Holly received the most votes from her fellow cast members in the first nominations and was immune from the second eviction because she was made head housemate by Michael.

But, Jane is convinced that Holly will be back on the block come the next nomination ceremony, pointing out that she received more votes from the public than Jane did to leave in week one.

“I think they’ll she’ll have a high amount of votes,” she said. “My son couldn’t help but tell me last night that I got a bigger percentage of votes to stay than Holly did. That made me smile. So, based on that information, I think she probably will go this week.”

However, PEDESTRIAN.TV recently reported producers “working overtime” to keep Holly in the house.

“Holly is too valuable. They’re trying everything they can behind the scenes to steer the edit so she survives,” an insider claimed.

“If Holly goes, producers lose a third of their season arc. She’s the linchpin.”

Holly and Big Brother host Mel Tracina. Image: Ten.
Holly and Big Brother host Mel Tracina. Image: Ten.

Jane had a feeling she was getting evicted from Big Brother

Jane wasn’t one of the original Big Brother housemates; she entered as the 13th contestant after host Mel Tracina had the Australian public vote between her and 36-year-old Mitch for the final spot.

Jane was chosen and sent in with the mission of staying hidden from the other housemates for a specified amount of time. Jane failed the mission, which means she was automatically put up for eviction in week one.

However, in week two, she received 14 nomination points from the other houseguests, and she was nominated in her own right. Jane told Chattr that in week one, she didn’t think she’d go home, but things changed when she was nominated for a second time.

“I didn’t really think that I was going the first week, but then the second week, I thought, Okay, now they’ve all nominated me,” she explained.

“And the young people out there will probably be sick of the grandma who’s giving her opinions to all the young people. So I think I will be going. I didn’t really want to go.

However, Jane said the silver lining of being evicted from Big Brother Australia in week two was that she’ll be able to attend a special milestone for her granddaughter.

“I’ve got my granddaughter’s graduation, and I can’t wait for Friday. She will be so happy that her famous grandmother will be at kindy, you know. So I’m really looking forward to that,” she said.

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Love Island’s Yana calls out Lacey for hooking up with Kye: ‘Saw that I was distressed’

by Danica Baker

Lacey and Yana’s friendship began to unravel after Yana’s ex-boyfriend, Kye, entered the Love Island Australia villa, and Lacey chose to explore a connection with him. While Lacey was dumped from the villa shortly after hooking up with Kye, Yana has since called her out in an interview for prioritising her fling over their friendship and her feelings.

The drama began when Lacey went on the Love Island Australia podcast, Officially Unpacked after her elimination, and implied her friendship with Yana wasn’t that strong when Kye entered the villa.

“Her basic thing was, I love Yana, but we were only in there for four days. And, hey, what are you gonna do? It’s Love Island!” Officially Unpacked host Eoghan McDermott explained of Lacey’s explanation about hooking up with Kye in a follow-up interview.

Yana told Eoghan that she was “disappointed in the way that [Lacey] answered that”, and stressed that they had a strong friendship prior to Kye’s arrival.

Lacey and Kye on Love Island. Image: Nine.
Lacey and Kye on Love Island. Image: Nine.

“Look, I don’t want to bag anyone out, but I was quite taken aback by that, because by day four, just before Kye came in, it felt like we had been in there for a month. The days go so slowly because you don’t have any distractions. All you’re doing is getting to know the people you’re around. You don’t have a phone to pick up, you’re always just talking.

“And so Lace and I, I think we were the youngest at this stage, and we were so close. Like, we really were very close. I felt like she was my girl in there. And as much as she’ll dumb it down that we weren’t that close, we were. Even coming out of the villa, she’s tried to reach out to me and be like, ‘I miss you so much,’ and all this.

“And I just think it’s a bit rude that she comes on here and says we weren’t really that close, when we really were. The cameras didn’t show it as much, but we were so solid.”

Lacey, Yana and Gabby on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine.

Yana thinks Lacey could have handled the Kye situation better

When Kye entered the Love Island Australia villa, Lacey made it clear that he was her type and didn’t seem particularly concerned about Yana, who was obviously upset by his arrival.

Looking back, Yana told Eoghan that she thinks Lacey could have been more considerate of her feelings while exploring a connection with Kye.

“There’s definitely some [different] ways she could have gone about it,” she said.

“[She could have] just made sure that I was okay, because she clearly saw that I was distressed. I think there was a better way she could have gone about it, obviously, than going and kissing him straight away. Like, as much as she’ll say she wasn’t the first one to kiss him…

“She could have been a bit more there for me, considering we were so close. And I’m sure if the roles were reversed, it’d be World War Seven.”

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Callum Hole reveals the insane amount of money he’s made from Love Island

by Danica Baker

Callum Hole is one of the most well-known Islanders to ever come out of Love Island Australia, and the 27-year-old has revealed the insane amount of money he’s made from the show.

Callum made his Love Island Australia debut back in 2022 on Season 4, and since then, he’s competed on Love Island Games Season 1, been a regular panellist on the Love Island Games Season 2 and Love Island US Season 7.

Outside of the franchise, he’s starred on I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here Australia and Aussie Shore, among others. So, it’s safe to say that Callum’s reality TV career has flourished since his first villa stint.

Skye Wheatley, Brittany Hockley and Callum Hole on I'm a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
Skye Wheatley, Brittany Hockley and Callum Hole on I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.

How much money has Callum Hole made from Love Island Australia?

During an interview on the official Love Island Australia podcast, Officially Unpacked, the Welsh-born Aussie revealed how much money he’s made off the show.

“Half a million more. No, more,” he told host Eoghan McDermott, who also narrates the series.

Callum — who came runner-up on his first season despite barely finding a substantial romantic connection — explained that the fact he wasn’t in a serious couple helped boost his earning potential.

“But a lot of it does come from, as well, when I first came off Love Island, my first one, because I was seen as that single party boy, sort of thing, I got a lot of work, straight off the bat, like, club appearances. I would do club appearances for 10-15 grand for, like, a two-hour appearance, you know, you do three of them a week. That s**t adds up quickly

“But I feel like, when the couples come out and they’re actually in couples, they get less opportunities like that.”

Callum singled out Lacey, who struck up three romantic connections during her short time on Love Island Australia 2025, as the kind of person who could thrive financially off the show.

“I feel like people like, like, Lacey, what I’m trying to say is you don’t have to win Love Island to do well off it. If you’re single when you come off the show, you just automatically get more work. That’s just how it is.”

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