Relationship expert Alessandra Rampolla teased the upcoming drama in Married At First Sight (MAFS)Australia 2025, revealing that participants will be challenged on their disposable dating attitudes that have been fueled by the rise of dating apps.
With dating literally at our fingertips, there is often the temptation to quickly move on to another suitor when things aren’t perfect—something Alessandra said many of the MAFS 2025 cast complained about.
During an interview with 9Entertainment, Alessandra drew a comparison between searching for love on the show and finding a connection on dating apps.
“We see a lot of crossover with the very disposable nature of online dating, that the participants say that they don’t want,” she said.
MAFS 2025 experts Alessandra Rampolla, John Aiken and Mel Schilling. Image – Nine
Alessandra said that during the experiment, she and the other MAFS 2025 relationship experts noticed the participant’s inclination to quickly shut down when something wasn’t right in their relationship.
“When faced with the reality of the match that perhaps they don’t like, they fall right into wanting to be very disposable,” she explained.
“So it’s very interesting to put this mirror up to all these things that we see in real-life dating, and even with people who are claiming they’re so against it, how it’s so instilled that they also fall into that trap within the experiment.”
The MAFS experts discussing the participants. Image: Nine.
Alessandra Rampolla teases a big MAFS 2025 twist
Alessandra teased that viewers can expect some couples to thrive on the show, but said that a twist at the tail end of the season may put these relationships in jeopardy.
“During the end of the experiment, when the couples have been saying that they really are sure, some things are not so sure,” she said.
“When getting the possibility to look behind door number two, are they really that committed? Are they really that in love, or are they still open to another possibility? That can change things very quickly…”
Bring on the drama!
MAFS Australia 2025 air on January 27 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Invisible Boys is the powerful new Australian series coming to Stan that explores the challenges of growing up as part of the LGBTQIA+ community in a small, coastal town.
Based on Holden Sheppard’s award-winning novel of the same name, the adaptation stars an all-Aussie cast and will consist of impactful episodes.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Stan original series Invisible Boys.
Joe Klocek and Joseph Zada in Invisible Boys. Image: Stan.
When will Invisible Boys air?
The new series is dropping on February 13, exclusively on Stan. Those of us who love a good binge-watch will be happy to hear that all ten episodes will be dropping at the same time.
What is the series about?
The adaptation was written for the screen by a bunch of queer writers and highlights facets of gay sexuality that are often overlooked.
It’s set in 2017—the same year that same-sex marriage was legalised in Australia and explores the challenges faced by a group of gay teens in the remote coastal town of Geraldton, Western Australia, after one of them is outed for sleeping with a married man.
Invisible Boys follows the tight-knit relationship between the group of friends as they find solace and support in one another and explore their desires and identities in a world that isn’t outrightly accepting.
Who’s in the Invisible Boys cast?
The cast includes Joseph Zada (East of Eden), Aydan Calafiore (The Voice 2018), Zach Blampied(New Gold Mountain), Joe Klocek (Territory),Pia Miranda (Stan Original Film Windcatcher) and David Lyons (Truth Be Told).
Pia Miranda in Invisible Boys. Image: Stan.
Also featuring in the series is Shareena Clanton (Wentworth), Myles Pollard (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Elaine Crombie (Top of the Lake), Hayley McElhinney(How to Please a Woman, Doctor Doctor), Steve Le Marquand (Stan Original Series Population 11) and Khan Chittenden (Underbelly).
They are joined by emerging Australian actors; Mercy Cornwall, Jamie Ward, Joanna Tu, Olivia Nardini, Jade Baynes, Luke Jai McIntosh, James Edward Bingham, and James Rock.
Media personality and Love Island alum Tina Provis got raw and real during the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 episode that aired on January 22. She opened up about being bullied for her Asian heritage as a child and revealed how it led to a painful desire to appear “white.”
Tina is an Asian Australian media personality and digital creator. You probably know her best from her time on Love Island Australia (seasons three and four) and as a competitor on the international spin-off Love Island Games.
Tina actually made history as the first Asian woman to win the series during season three!
Tina Provis on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine
Tina has built a loyal following by sharing her life on socials with her trademark warmth and honesty. Whether it’s dishing on her dating life, sharing her latest culinary ventures, or offering life advice, Tina keeps things refreshingly real.
Tina uses her platform to advocate for meaningful causes, from empowering young women to amplifying voices of people of colour.
Tina gets candid about childhood bullying on I’m a Celebrity
During a heart-to-heart with her campmates Reggie Bird, Dave Hughes, and Matty J, Tina opened up about being bullied as a child for being Asian, and the impact it had on her self-image growing up.
“Boys were so mean,” Tina shared. “If I talked back to anything, the thing they would revert to was, ‘Oh, but you’re Asian.’”
Tina Provis tears up during heart-to-heart with Matty J, Reggie Bird and Dave Hughes on I’m a Celebrity 2025. Image: Ten
When Matty J asked if the bullying made her dislike her heritage, Tina admitted, “Yeah, I grew up just wanting to be like everyone else. I just wanted to be white.”
Speaking directly to the camera later in the Tok Tokkie, Tina reflected: “It’s really sad, when I think about myself in High School, wanting to change my eyes or my hair, or not wanting to associate myself with something I should be really proud of.”
Tina also shared how she developed defense mechanisms.
“It became a thing that I would actually make fun of my race first before anyone else could,” she explained to her campmates.
As she matured, however, Tina found the confidence to set boundaries with friends and express when comments hurt her.
“One day, I was like, ‘That actually makes me really upset when you say that.’”
She added, “It’s taken me some time to kind of reprogram how I think and accept how great it is that we are all unique and we’re all different, and to be better than people that don’t have something good to say about it.”
Well bloody said, Tina!
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Thursdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Twelve celebrities entered the South African jungle for I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025—all hoping to walk away with the prize money for their charity.
While the I’m a Celebrity cast are paid a pretty penny into their personal accounts for their time on the show, the winner also pockets a healthy sum for their chosen charity.
I’m a Celebrity Australia 2024 winner Skye Wheatleynominated Bully Zero as her chosen charity. When she was crowned Queen of the Jungle in the finale, she scored 100 thousand dollars for the organisation.
All the charities the I’m a Celebrity 2025 cast are playing for
Matty J
Matty J. Image: Ten.
Charity: Starlight Foundation
The Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia helps sick kids and their families by bringing fun and happiness to tough times. Through programs like Captain Starlight, Starlight Express Rooms, and life-changing wish granting, they make hospital stays less scary and a whole lot brighter.
Nicky Buckley
Nicky Buckley. Image: Ten.
Charity: Ovarian Cancer Australia
Ovarian Cancer Australia is a charity dedicated to supporting women affected by ovarian cancer and raising awareness about this silent killer. They provide personalised support, advocate for better healthcare, and fund vital research to improve survival rates and find a cure.
Reggie Bird
Reggie Bird. Image: Ten.
Charity: Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs Australia helps people with low vision or blindness live independently and confidently. From training life-changing guide dogs to offering mobility services and support, they empower people to thrive.
Shayna Jack
Shayna Jack. Image: Ten.
Charity: Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is all about supporting men and their families through every step of their prostate cancer journey. They provide expert advice, fund life-saving research, and work to raise awareness about Australia’s most common cancer in men.
Tina Provis
Tina Provis. Image: Ten.
Charity: Dementia Australia
Dementia Australia is here to help Aussies navigate the challenges of dementia with expert support, advice, and services. They’re about creating a more inclusive and dementia-friendly community, from raising awareness to funding research.
Zach Tuohy
Zach Tuohy. Image: Ten.
Charity: HeartKids
HeartKids is all about supporting kids with congenital heart disease and their families through treatment, recovery, and beyond. They offer vital support services, raise awareness, and fund research to improve care and outcomes for Aussie kids with heart conditions.
Geraldine Hickey
Geraldine Hickey. Image: Ten.
Charity: Dementia Australia
Dementia Australia supports people with dementia, their families, and carers by providing education, resources, and personalised help. They’re also driving research and awareness to create a future where dementia is better understood and managed.
Dave Hughes
Dave Hughes. Image: Ten.
Charity: Robert Connor Dawes Foundation
The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation supports young Aussies battling brain cancer by funding vital research and providing personalised care. They’re on a mission to improve survival rates and quality of life for kids facing this tough challenge.
Max Balegde
Max Balegde. Image: Ten.
Charity: Minus 18
Minus18 is Australia’s leading charity for LGBTQIA+ youth, creating safe spaces and providing support for young people to be their true selves. They host events, offer resources, and advocate for inclusion to help queer youth feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Samantha Moitzi
Samantha Moitzi. Image: Ten.
Charity: Butterfly Foundation
The Butterfly Foundation works to support Aussies struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. They provide counselling, resources, and advocacy to help people live healthier, happier lives and break free from negative body image.
Sam Thaiday
Sam Thaiday. Image: Ten.
Charity: Find Ya Feet
Find Ya Feet Foundation helps Aussie kids and families impacted by cancer by providing financial support and practical assistance. They’re try to make life a bit easier for those going through tough times, offering everything from bills help to mental health support.
Harrison Reid
Harrison Reid. Image: Ten.
Charity: Live Learn Survive
Live Learn Survive Foundation empowers young Australians to confidently navigate life’s challenges by teaching essential life skills and resilience. Through programs and workshops, they help kids develop the tools they need to thrive in any situation.
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Thursdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Love It Or List It Australia is returning for a sixth season, and hosts Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter are asking Aussies to apply to be on the show.
Neale, a designer who found fame as a The Block judge, and Andrew, a real estate expert, posted a call for applicants on Instagram today.
“Guess what, Love It Or List It Australia is coming back, and because of that, we’re gonna need to find some homeowners who need our help,” Andrew said in the clip.
The show sees Neale and Andrew meet with homeowners who are torn between renovating their homes or selling them. If they opt to sell, Andrew will help them, but if they’re looking to fix it up for themselves, Neale will step in.
“If you or your partner have fallen out of love with your home, and you’ve got a healthy renovation budget stuffed under the mattress, apply now and let team Love It solve all your home dilemmas,” Neale says.
How to apply for Love It Or List It Australia
Applying to be on Love It Or List It Australia is simple, just shoot an email over to undecided@beyond.com.au and someone will be in touch with the next steps.
Neale and Andrew on Love It or List It. Image: Foxtel.
What happened to Love It Or List It?
Although Love It Or List It Australia has had five successful seasons, the show hasn’t been released at the same time every year.
The last season of Love It Or List It Australia was Season 5, which aired in September 2023. The air date for Love It Or List It Season 6 hasn’t been released yet.
Neale and Andrew have been the hosts and experts on every season of the Australian iteration of Love It Or List It Australia.
Love It Or List It Australia Season 6 will air on Foxtel.
However, with the likes of Malcolm in the Middle’sFrankie Muniz appearing on I’m a Celebrity Australia 2024, some fans on social media have been questioning where the international celebrity is amongst this year’s cast.
Well, according to Yahoo Lifestyle Australia, Melanie Brown (known as Mel B) from the Spice Girls was meant to head into the jungle but pulled out at the last moment.
The Masked Singer Australia hosts Chrissie Swan, Abbie Chatfield, Mel B and Dave Hughes. Image: Ten.
“Melanie Brown was supposed to be the English international on the show,” a source told the publication, adding that she was offered a whopping $500,000 paycheque for her appearance.
“Mel wasn’t put off by ‘the jungle’ life and would have been happy to share the campsite with her former Masked Singerco-host [Dave] Hughesy but pulled out for personal reasons,” the insider continued.
“The money was right, the opportunity right, but sometimes these things fall over.”
Prior to the announcement of the cast and the season kicking off, Channel 10 released a bunch of clues about who was among the cast, and one of those was a “chart topper”.
The Spice Girls’ had phenomenal success; in fact, the all girl group has nine number-one songs, which tells us that Mel would have matched the clue perfectly.
Geri, Victoria, Mel C, Emma and Mel B from the Spice Girls. Image: Instagram.
Who took the Spice Girl’s spot on I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025?
The same publication reported that British TikToker Max Balegde is the celebrity who filled in for Mel when she pulled out.
While Max may not be as familiar as Mel B to the millennial watchers out there, he boasts over 3.5 million followers on TikTok, which may help attract a different age group of viewers to the show.
Max Balegde. Image: Ten.
The same insider is confident that Max will be a hit with all the viewers—even those who hadn’t heard of him before I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025.
“He could easily go the whole way and win this thing,” they said.
Fingers crossed that there’s an intruder this season! (We’re looking at you, Mel B).
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Thursdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2024′s Timothy Smith has shocked fans after revealing he’s running for parliament in the upcoming Australian election.
The reality star, who was ‘married’ toLucinda Light on MAFS 2024, shared the update in an Instagram video.
“Got a bit of news to go over you with. Look, I’ve officially thrown my hat into the ring to run for Minister of Parliament for the City of Melbourne for the upcoming federal election,” he began.
The news of Tim’s latest career move was first reported by Daily Mail Australia on January 20. The publication said that Tim was being advised by A Current Affair journalist Seb Costello.
However, in Tim’s Instagram announcement, while he denied that Seb was part of his campaign, he confirmed the fact that he was running.
“I was going to do [the announcement] another way, but we had to get it out there and get going on policies and where we stand,” he said.
“I’ve got a campaign manager, and it’s not Seb,” he said, adding: “I’ve been working on some of the projects, some of the issues, and talking to people.”
“You’ll see a ton more coming from me, both from this and other platforms.”
“I did see that article, and it is completely false,” he added. “I just want to put a quash to [that] rumour. I am running for office. So let’s wait and see.”
Timothy Smith and Lucinda Light at their MAFS 2024 wedding. Image: Nine.
Timothy
Former MAFS stars support Timothy’s political move
Some MAFS alumni have hit the comments section of Tim’s political announcement and offered their support.
“Huge Step!” Michael Felix—who was on MAFS 2024 with Tim—penned, alongside a clapping emoji.
“On you, legend! Fight for the little guys!” MAFS 2024’s Jonathan McCulloughwrote.
Meanwhile, Sarah Roza, who appeared on MAFS 2018, asked Tim for more information about his plans for office.
“Gosh! Good luck, I wish you well, Tim… I’d love to know the policies you’ll be leading with?” She wrote.
Some of Tim’s followers questioned how he’d be able to run for office. Just days after MAFS 2024 finished airing, Tim appeared on A Current Affair and admitted that he’d spent time in an American prison for drug smuggling.
“Sorry, did you have a criminal conviction? I just remember seeing something about that. If so, how does that work exactly?” One follower asked. At the time of writing, Tim had not publicly responded to the question.
Married at First Sight 2025 premieres on January 27 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Gold medal Olympian Shayna Jack has opened up on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia 2025, using her time in the wild to confront her past and share the weight of her 2019 drug scandal.
While the show is known for its adrenaline-pumping trials and over-the-top antics, it also offers a rare chance to give viewers a raw glimpse into the lives of celebrities. And Shayna’s journey is already shaping up to be one of the show’s most heartfelt to date.
Who is Shayna?
Shayna is no stranger to the spotlight. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time world record holder, she’s been a proud representative of the Australian Senior Dolphins from 2017 to 2019 and again since 2022.
She claimed gold, silver, and bronze at the 2022 World Championships and Commonwealth Games, and in 2024, cemented her legacy at the Paris Olympics, helping her team secure victories in both the Women’s 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays.
Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon and Meg Harris (left) and Shayna (right). Image: Instagram
But her journey has been anything but smooth. In 2019, Shayna faced a crushing setback after testing positive for Ligandrol, a muscle growth agent, resulting in a two-year ban. Labelled a “drug cheat,” she was forced to miss the Tokyo Olympics and her swimming career was marred by public scrutiny.
Shayna Jack opens up about her drug scandal on I’m a Celebrity
On Monday night’s episode, Shayna opened up about the emotional and financial toll of the scandal.
Speaking candidly with her campmates, she shared how she spent $180,000 trying to clear her name — a fight that left her in debt and reliant on her partner for support.
“Some nights I was in a really bad place,” Shayna revealed.
“[My partner] said those nights were the most fearful. He said he’d speed home because he just didn’t know if he was going to walk home into something that he wasn’t able to cope with.”
Her campmates were further shocked as Shayna revealed she was accused of dealing drugs. When fellow contestant and footy legend Sam Thaiday asked if she had considered filing for defamation, Shayna explained the financial cost was too great.
In a tearful Tok Tokkie confessional, Shayna expressed how her time on I’m a Celebrity is helping her process the past.
“For me, it’s just using the people around me to continue to open up about it and face those difficulties, and stop giving it so much power,” she said.
“The more I take it off my chest and take it off my heart, the more I can try and move forward with my life and not feel this huge aspect of my life pulling me back.”
Well, if stepping into the I’m a Celebrity jungle wasn’t brave enough, Shayna’s courage to share her story is truly inspiring. It just shows the strength it takes to confront adversity and reclaim your narrative. Go Shayna!
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Thursdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
America’s most famous reality family, The Kardashians, will return to our screens in 2025 for Season 6, which will take us behind the scenes of their A-list lives.
This season, we will be watching Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, and Kris Jenner experience the ups and downs that come with their insanely rich lifestyles.
Expect to see fights, frivolities and a whole lot of fashion for this upcoming season.
Here is everything you need to know about The Kardashians Season 6.
What is the plot for this season of The Kardashians?
This season, we will see the Kardashian-Jenners face challenges, milestones and adventures.
The plot line for this season is as follows, “With uncertain futures and their past returning to haunt them, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, Kylie, and Kris will have to rely on each other as they navigate their roles as moms and businesswomen, to overcome the obstacles that come with their increasingly complicated lives.”
Expect to see cameos from familiar and old faces, like Scott Disick and even Khloe’s ex-husband, Lamar Odom.
Where can I watch The Kardashians Season 6 in Australia?
The Kardashians Season 6 can only be streamed on Disney Plus. You can currently watch seasons 1 through 5 on-demand on the streaming platform.
When does The Kardashians Season 6 air?
Season 6 of The Kardashians will air in Australia from February 6, 2025.
Watch the trailer for Season 6 of The Kardashians
From Kim and Kourtney launching their Skims x Dolce and Gabbana collaboration to Khloé and Kim travelling to India for a lavish wedding, it looks like we are set for a wild ride in the new season.
See what is about to unfold in the upcoming season of The Kardashians below.
The Kardashians Season 6 premieres February 6 on Disney Plus.
By now, we all know that Donald Trump was reelected as the 47th president of America—and you can watch him being sworn in at the US Presidential Inauguration.
The special event is being aired in Australia live, with reporters attending the event in America.
Donald Trump was elected president of the United States in 2024, and his reign officially starts on January 20, American time. He was up against Kamala Harris, who lost by a landslide of 312 votes to 226.
Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you catch US Presidential Inauguration live if you’re in Australia.
US President Donald Trump. Image: Instagram.
Where will the US Presidential Inauguration air in Australia?
Channel 7 will air the US Presidential Inauguration live in Australia, where Donald will take the oath of office for his second term.
The live coverage begins at 3am AEST on Channel 7 and 7Plus. Foreign Editor Hugh Whitfeld will anchor the program. SpecialDrKeithSuterAM and SimonJackman will join to provide expert analysis.
The coverage will continue at 5am on Sunrise, when 7NEWS US Correspondent TimLester will deliver key updates throughout the inauguration and capture all the important moments live from Washington.
If you can’t watch the event live, don’t worry. Channel 7 will air a comprehensive recap at 6pm on 7News.
A 2024 Trump rally in Pittsburgh. Image: Instagram.
When is the US Presidential Inauguration airing in my state?
The inauguration will air live, meaning it will be broadcast at different times depending on where you are in the nation. You can find a full list of exactly when it will air on January 21 in your state below, as well as the additional coverage.
Sydney and Melbourne
3.00am 7NEWSPresents: USPresidentialInauguration
5.00am Sunrise
9.00am TheMorningShow
6.00pm 7NEWS
Brisbane
3.00am 7NEWSPresents: USPresidentialInauguration
5.00am Sunrise
9.00am TheMorning Show 6.00pm 7NEWS
Adelaide
3.00am 7NEWSPresents: USPresidentialInauguration
5.00am Sunrise
9.00am TheMorningShow 6.00pm 7NEWS
Perth
3.00am 7NEWSPresents: USPresidentialInauguration
5.00am Sunrise
9.00am TheMorningShow 6.00pm 7NEWS
Watch the US Presidential Inauguration on January 21 on Channel 7 and 7plus.
W.A.G.s to Riches is Netflix’s new reality show that follows the rich wives, girlfriends and exes of famous American athletes and rappers. But who is in the cast of this new glam show?
These nine women are not just wives and girlfriends of famous athletes and rappers, but are making a name for themselves through their own endeavours.
According to Netflix, in this first season we will be watching the women “balance the challenges of fame and relationships with their own personal ambition amid the often chaotic world of professional sports and music”.
Here is everything you need to know about W.A.G.s to Riches and how you can follow the cast on Instagram.
Meet the Netflix’s W.A.G.s to Riches cast
Sharelle Rosado
Sharelle Rosado in the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Sharelle has been dubbed “queen bee” of the cast. She was engaged to former NFL star Chad Johnson. Sharelle has her own multimillion dollar real estate business, Allure Realty. She is a mother of four children.
Maranda Johnson in the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Maranda works with Sharelle at Allure Realty and has her sights set on world domination! She is the on and off again partner of rapper, Kodak Black. When she’s not in the office, she is in the studio working on her rapping career.
Ashley Wheeler in the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix
Ashley is married to ex-NFL Miami Dolphins player Philip Wheeler, who she has two boys with. Her husband is now a stay-at-home dad while she works at Sharelle’s real estate business.
Alexis Welch Stoudemire in the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Alexis recently divorced husband basketball legend and Olympian Amar’e Stoudemire. She is now adjusting to life as a divorcée focusing on her cannibis company. She is also an angel investor and a podcast host. While she’s enjoying being single, she is making time to open herself back to love again.
Porsha Berto is part of the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Porsha is married to to retired world champion boxer Andre Berto. Porsha is a real estate agent and runs a growing lifestyle business, Bad Bxtch Good Mom. She is based in Tampa, Florida, but is looking to relocate to Miami. She has two children with Andre and is expecting another child later in the year.
Sadé is a part of the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Sadé is engaged to NFL star Robbie Chosen Anderson. A multi-faceted woman, Sadé runs a swimwear company and is a TV and podcast host. But, she now wants to dip her toes into the world of real estate. Sadé and Robbie are expecting their first child together.
Lastonia Leviston is a part of the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Lastonia, also known as Stoni, founder and owner of Instatique, a high-end fashion boutique based in Miami. She also shares a child with rapper Rick Ross who she still has her ups and downs with.
Keeta Hill in the cast of W.A.G.s to Riches. Image: Netflix.
Keeta is married to Miami Dolphins’ wide reciever, Tyreek Hill and they are expecting their first child together. Keeta is in the process of launching a business app, and supporting her husband as he battles some legal issues.
Julz Goddard is a part of the W.A.G.s to Riches cast. Image: Netflix.
Julz is the ex-fiancée of NFL player Duke Riley, with whom she shares a daughter. She is the founder and CEO of 1 AM Creative Agency, with clients including Puma, Travis Scott, and Beats By Dre. She most recently worked with Ye at Yzy as Marketing Director for the roll out of his latest album, Vultures 1.
It’s that time of year again — a bunch of celebrities have headed into the South African jungle to undertake Tucker Trials and outrageous challenges forI’m a Celebrity Australia 2025.
Ahead of the new season, clues were dropped thick and fast about who will be appearing in the series, and now the cast members have been confirmed.
Read on to find out who’s in the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast.
Who’s in the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast?
Sigrid Thornton
A-list actress Sigrid Thornton joined the cast of I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 in episode 6. With a career spanning over 40 years, Sigrid is known for her roles in The Man From Snowy River and popular TV shows such as SeaChange, Amazing Grace, and Wentworth.
Harrison Reid
Harrison Reid. Image: Ten.
Bondi Rescue’s Harrison Reid joined the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast during episode 2. Harrison has been a lifeguard for eight years and scored his job after being accepted into a traineeship at Bondi Beach.
Matty J
Matty J. Image: Ten.
Ahead of the premiere on January 19, former The Bachelor lead Matt Johnson (known on The Bach as Matty J) was confirmed as the first cast member heading into the jungle.
The reality TV star took to Instagram to share the news about his latest gig.
“Cat (or lion) is out of the bag! It’s always been a dream of mine to survive in the African jungle on nothing but zebra testicles and cold beans and this year it’s going to be a reality. Wish me luck!” he wrote, alongside a promotional photo.
Nicky Buckley
Nicky Buckley. Image: Ten
Nicky Buckley has been a TV host of multiple shows, including Sale of the Century and Perfect Match. She was also on Dancing with the Stars in 2005.
Max Balegde
Max Balegde. Image: Ten.
Max Balegde is a TikTok star who has amassed over 3.5 million followers. Max regularly posts hilarious celebrity interviews on the platform.
Samantha Moitzi
Samantha Moitzi. Image: Ten.
Samantha Moitzi is best known for starring on Married at First Sight 2021, she was paired with Al Perkins.
While the pair built a romantic connection at the start, they left during a Commitment Ceremony before the Final Vows.
“There’s a lot of self reflection that you do throughout the experiment. A lot of learning and a lot of talking about your emotions, which I realised I don’t like talking about my emotions,” she told 9Now shortly after leaving the show.
“And I’m actually quite an emotional person — apparently — I cried a lot.”
Shayna Jack
Shayna Jack. Image: Ten.
Shayna Jack is an Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals for Australia in women’s freestyle in Paris.
Dave Hughes
Dave Hughes. Image: Ten.
Dave Hughes is an Australian comedian and TV personality. He’s hosted multiple radio shows and was a panellist on The Masked Singer Australia.
Sam Thaiday
Sam Thaiday. Image: Ten.
Sam Thaiday is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos.
Reggie Bird
Reggie Bird. Image: Ten.
Reggie Bird is the only two time Big Brother Australia winner. She first won the show in 2003 and again in 2022. She suffers from Ushers Syndrome and was declared legally blind in 2008 after losing 90 per cent of her central vision.
Geraldine Hickey
Geraldine Hickey. Image: Ten.
Geraldine Hickey is an Australian comedian who recently starred in ABC’s Fisk.
Zach Tuohy
Zach Tuohy. Image: Ten.
Zach Tuohy is an AFL player who played for the Geelong Cats from 2017 to 2024. Prior to that, he played for Carlton from 2011 until 2016.
She won the first season with her then-boyfriend Mitch Hibberd. While the couple broke up shortly after filming wrapped, they rekindled their spark when they returned to the show for the second time.
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Thursdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The Love Island All Stars Season 2 cast has been released, and 12 Islanders will hit the sand from day one. As per usual, a bunch of Bombshells will be dropped into the villa throughout the season to test the contestants’ connections.
Love Island All Stars Season 1has a surprisingly high success rate, with couples Molly Smith and Tom Clare and Sophie Piper and Josh Ritchie still going strong one year on.
With that in mind, we’ve got our fingers crossed that some of the new cast will find love in the villa on their second time around. If you’re keen to watch it all play out, find out how to watch Love Island All Stars Season 2 in Australia here.
Read on to find out who’s confirmed for the Love Island All Stars Season 2 cast.
Who are the Love Island All Stars Season 2 bombshells?
Grace Jackson
Grace Jackson. Image: ITV.
Grace Jackson was on Love Island UK 2024. She dated reality personality Joey Essex before entering the villa, who was conveniently on the same season.
According to Daily Mail, she’s been dating UK footballer Marcus Rashford but broke up with him a month before filming kicked off.
Ron Hall
Ron Hall. Image: ITV.
Ron Hall found love on Love IslandUK 2023 with Lana Jenkins. The pair went on to date outside of the villa but called it quits just three months later.
Tina Stines
Tina Stines. Image: ITV.
Tina Stines is the third Bombshell to hit the Love Island All Stars Season 2 villa. She was originally in season 3 with OG Islanders Gabby and Marcel.
After her first stint on Love Island UK, Tina went on to have brief cameos on the British reality show Made in Chelsea. She joined the series as a permanent cast member in 2024 and had a fling with Love Island All Stars Season 2 bombshell Casey.
Will the two rekindle their spark in the villa? Perhaps. However, Tina’s close friendship with Gabby may get in the way—who Casey has been getting to know romantically on the show.
Casey O’Gorman
Casey O’Gormon. Image: ITV.
Casey O’Gormon entered the villa during the second episode and made history as the first Islander ever to appear on Love Island All Stars twice — he struck up a fleeting connection with Georgia Harrison on Love Island All Stars Season 1.
Casey first appeared on Love Island UK 2023, during which he was coupled up with Rosie Seabrook. Will it be third time lucky (in love) for him?
Ekin Su
Ekin-Su. Image: ITV.
Love Island UK 2022 winner Ekin-Su shocked fans when it was announced that she’d be the first Bombshell on Love Island All Stars Season 2. In the lead-up to the show, Ekin-Su vehemently denied that she’d be in the cast.
However, during the first episode of Love Island All Stars Season 2, host Maya Jama welcomed Ekin-Su into the villa as a surprise bombshell.
Who is in the OG Love Island All Stars Season 2 cast?
Curtis Pritchard
Curtis Pritchard. Image: ITV.
Curtis Pritchard is one of the most well-known cast members on the entire Love Island franchise.
He first appeared in Love Island UK Season 5, where he paired up with Amy Hart before unceremoniously dumping her for Maura Higgins. Since then, he’s been on The Challenge: UK, Hollyoaks and Celebs Go Dating. He was also part of the Love Island Games cast.
Kaz Crossley
Kaz Crossley. Image: ITV.
Kaz Crossley is another popular All-Star. She originally searched for love on Season 4 and has since appeared on Celebrity Ex on the Beach and three seasons of The Challenge.
Gabby Allen
Gabby Allen. Image: ITV.
Gabby Allen was on Season 3 of Love Island UK, where she came in fourth place with Marcel Somerville, who’s also on Love Island All Stars Season 2. Their post-villa relationship soured when Marcel admitted to cheating on Gabby while on a holiday together. Ooft.
Marcel Somerville
Marcel Somerville. Image: ITV.
As mentioned, Marcel was involved in a cheating scandal with his Love Island ex, Gabby. However, that isn’t the only infidelity drama he’s been involved with.
Marcel welcomed his first child, Roman, with girlfriend Rebecca Vieira in 2021, and the couple married in 2022.
However, in 2024, Rebecca admitted to cheating on Marcel by sending flirty messages to Slim Jxmmi, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd. The couple is still married but in the process of divorcing.
Nas Majeed
Nas Majeed. Image: ITV.
Nas Majeed appeared in Love Island UK Season 6. During his time in the villa, he dated Siannise Fudge, Jess Gale,and Demi Jones.
Catherine Agbaje
Catherine Agbaje. Image: ITV.
Catherine Agbaje is one of the more recent Love Island stars joining the All Stars cast. During Season 10, she was coupled up with Scott van-der-Sluis but split from him when she returned from Casa Amor with Elom Ahlijah-Wilson.
Olivia Hawkins
Olivia Hawkins. Image: ITV.
Olivia Hawkins is one of the most controversial Islanders to ever step foot into the villa. During her time on Season 9, she was branded a “villain” on social media after getting in multiple spats with other cast members.
Ronnie Vint
Ronnie Vint. Image: ITV.
Ronnie Vint is the most recent Islander to join the cast and took part in Season 11, which aired in 2024. He was involved in a love triangle between Jess White and Harriet Blackmore and went on to briefly date the latter outside of the villa.
Scott Thomas
Scott Thomas. Image: ITV.
Scott Thomas appeared on Love Island UK Season 2 and paired up with Kady McDermott, who returned for Love Island UK Season 10. The couple dated for a year outside of the villa.
Elma Pazar
Elma Pazar. Image: ITV.
Elma Pazar was on Love Island UK Season 5. She entered alongside Maura as a bombshell but only lasted six days in the villa.
India Reynolds
India Reynolds. Image: ITV.
India Reynolds tried her luck at love in Season 5. She was a Bombshell and came third place alongside Ovie Soko.
Luca Bish
Luca Bish. Image: ITV.
Luca Bish was on Season 5 of Love Island UK and famously dated Gemma Owens. While Luca was clearly besotted with Gemma on the series and went on to make her his girlfriend on the outside, their relationship didn’t last.
Who will be the Love Island All Stars Season 2 Bombshells?
Radio Times also teased some other Islanders as cast members prior to the official announcement. Among the names were Paige Thorne, Tyrique Hyde, and Love Island Australia and UK’sLucinda Strafford. During her time on Love Island Australia Season 5, Lucinda was loved up with Zac Nunns, but the couple have since split.
However, like Callum, none of these Islanders were mentioned in the first announcement, so we have an inkling that we may see them pop up midway through the series.
Love Island All Stars Season 2 will air on ITV from January 13.
We know the show is not based in Australia and is in a jungle, so where in the world is I’m a Celebrity Australia filmed?
See inside the I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 camp
If you’re curious to see what the camp looks like before the season begins. Robert and Julia have given viewers a BTS tour of the campsite where our I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast will be staying, and it’s definitely not a 5-star resort!
In the video below, Robert and Julia show us the beds the celebrities will be sleeping on, made of canvas and pooling water. How delightful!
Robert and Julia show us where the celebrities do the washing up, cook their food and go to the bathroom. Let’s just say, it’s a very basic set up for the celebs.
We also get to see the “Tok Tokkie” where each celebrity pleads for modern amenities from the producers.
Where is I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 being filmed?
Since 2015, I’m a Celebrity Australia has taken place in the South African jungle, specifically the edge of Kruger National Park.
In 2021 and 2022, the show took a brief detour due to the pandemic and was filmed in Springbrook National Park and Dungay Creek in New South Wales. Luckily, from 2023 onward, it returned to the stunning South African location.
In fact, the cheeky teaser for the upcoming season, featuring Robert and Julia “live from Africa,” gives us a glimpse of the wild surroundings the celebrities will face.
In another behind-the-scenes clip, we see Robert getting up close and personal with some snakes on set. While he definitely looks in his element, we’re not too sure the celebs will fare quite the same…
Wondering just how tough it gets for celebs on set? According to 2023 contestant Woody Whitelaw (of Will and Woody and Celebrity Apprentice fame), the show is very much real and not on a set!
“I was under the impression that the jungle would be a fenced off area, and the animals that came in and out would be controlled,” he shared on-air last year with his radio co-host, Will McMahon.
Woody Whitelaw. Image: Ten
“But the head of security, Steve, told me that outside of the campsite, there are guys in camo standing by. They’re there to warn us if there’s a lion or water buffalo heading our way and make sure they’re safely redirected.” Yikes!
Well, if that’s anything to go by, I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 is going to be a wild ride!
Watch previous seasons of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on 10 and 10Play.
Robert Irwin and Julia Morris are returning hosts for the 2025 season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia, and we couldn’t be more excited.
The star-studded season premieres Sunday, 19 January 2025, so let’s take a closer look at the wildly entertaining duo bringing the jungle to our screens.
Robert Irwin
Robert Irwin. Image: Instagram
Like his late father, Robert is a passionate conservationist and environmental advocate. He’s based at Australia Zoo in Queensland, where he lives and works with his family, who also manage the zoo’s non-profit charity, Wildlife Warriors.
At just 20, Robert’s wildlife photography has taken him across the globe, inspiring audiences with his reverence for nature. This year, his environmental efforts were recognised when Prince William named him a Global Ambassador for the Earthshot Prize.
Of course, Robert’s TV career has also been absolutely thriving. He’s starred on the reality show Crikey! It’s the Irwins, is a regular guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, to name a few.
After a hugely successful debut hosting I’m a Celebrity in 2024, taking over from Dr Chris Brown, there was some speculation in April 2024 that he would be leaving his role on the reality show. However, that same month, Robert confirmed that he’d be returning as host of I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025.
Reflecting on his new hosting role, Robert told Chattr ahead of the 2024 season: “It feels like, in a way, my whole life has been training for this moment… Wrangling snakes and jumping on Crocs and jumping out of helicopters and all of that. It just feels right and the spice of life is trying something new.”
To top it all off, Robert’s growing stardom has earned him a Gold Logie nomination for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the 64th TV Week Logie Awards, along with the unveiling of his wax figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney!
Julia Morris
Julia Morris. Image: Instagram
Julia, 56, is an Aussie TV legend with over 35 years in entertainment.
As Channel 10 reports, her career began at age 17 on New Faces, and from there it wasn’t long until she became a household name, starring in shows like Full Frontal and In Melbourne Tonight in the 90s.
She’s shared the stage with comedy greats like Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams, earning accolades including the Herald Angel Award and a Helpmann Award for Best Comedy. In 2011, Julia became Australia’s first Celebrity Apprentice winner, raising nearly $200,000 for breast cancer research.
In 2022, she was also nominated for the TV Week Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
Most recently, on the comedy front, Julia toured Australia with her show 75 Years in the Business in 2023, performing to sold-out audiences nationwide.
Somehow, she also found time to pen a book, releasing Julia Morris Makes It EASY as both an audiobook and paperback in 2021.
As a host, Julia took the reins for Australia’s Got Talent in 2013 and has been the face of I’m a Celeb since its premiere in 2015. And we can’t wait to see her back for her 10th season!
Julia recently shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse on her Insta for the upcoming season, posting: “Spectacular few days filming the [promo] on the mothership that is [Australia Zoo]. Had the best time and met a potential paramour in the meerkat enclosure.”
With the silly season well and truly over, our schedules are about to get packed with reality TV shows — andI’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 is the first one off the ranks.
As always, the 2025 instalment will see a bunch of celebrities — who are generally used to the finer things in life — live together in a camp in the South African jungle.
Here’s everything we know so far about I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2025.
I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024 cast. Image: Ten.
When will I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 air?
The new season will be released on January 19 and will air on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who are the hosts?
Julia Morris and Robert Irwinare returning as the show’s hosts.
Robert took the role over from Dr. Chris Brown in 2024, who hosted the show with Julia since its inception in 2015.
Robert Irwin and Julia Morris. Image: Ten.
Who’s in the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast?
One of the most exciting parts ahead of the Iseason is guessing who the I’m a Celebrity cast will be. Each year, the show’s official Instagram account drops clues about the celebs’ identity.
With just days until the premiere, Channel 10 has only confirmed the identity of one celebrity – Matt Johnson, otherwise known as Matty J from The Bachelor.
The time for the ever-important Australian Open 2025 draw is here! We now know who will be playing against each other in the first Grand Slam event of the season.
Finalising the Australian Open draws, which determine the tournament’s matchups, is a detailed six-week process leading up to the event.
The draw itself is complex and divided into two halves. The top two seeded players are placed in separate halves, ensuring they can only face each other in the final.
Meanwhile, the top 32 players are seeded, ensuring they are strategically positioned to avoid facing each other in the early rounds.
The Australian Open 2025 singles draw features 128 players in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
In contrast, the doubles event includes 64 teams, or 128 players, for each gender. However, some players may overlap and play in both the singles and the doubles.
Australian Tennis Player Alexei Popyrin at the US Open. Image: Instagram.
Who’s been knocked out of the Australian Open?
Players are eliminated when they lose a game, and the winner advances to the next round.
Singles Round One
The round one draw is for the opening round of matches at the Australian Open; it determines who will play who in the competition’s first round.
Aussie Nick Kyrgios was paired with Brit Jacob Fearnley for his long-awaited tournament return, but was knocked out in the first round. Alex De Minaur triumphed over Dutchmen Botic van de Zandschulp.
Men’s
Australian Rinky Hikikata (eliminated) vs Mitchell Krueger (winner) Score: 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Damir Dzumhur (eliminated) vs Australian Aleksandar Vukic (winner) Score: 6-7, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Sebastian Korda (winner) vs Lukas Klein (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6
Jan-Lennard Struff (eliminated) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (winner) Score: 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (winner) vs Juncheng Shang (withdrew)
Australian James McCabe (winner) vs MartinLandaluce (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Australian James Duckworth (winner) vs Dominic Stricker (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
FrancescoPassaro (winner) vs Grigor Dimitrov (withdrew)
Australian Christopher O’Connell (eliminated) vs Tommy Paul (winner): Score: 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7, 7-5
Jacob Fearnley (winner) vs Australian Nick Kyrgios (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-3, 7-6
Australian Jordan Thompson (winner) vs DominikKoepfer (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Split image featuring Madison Keys smiling and holding the Australian Open 2025 singles trophy (left), and Jannik Sinner celebrating with a fist pump during his match (right) (winner) vs Nicolas Jarry (eliminated) Score:7-6, 7-6, 6-1
Tatjana Maria (winner) vs Bernarda Pera (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-4
Clara Tauson (winner) vs Linda Noskova (eliminated) Score: 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Anna Blinkova (winner) vs Australian Daria Saville (eliminated) Score: 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Mirra Andreeva (winner) vs Marie Bouzkova (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-3
Donna Vekic (winner) vs Diane Parry (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 6-4
Qinwen Zheng (winner) vs Anca Todoni (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-1
Cristina Bucsa (winner) vs Chloe Paquet (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 6-3
Leylah Fernandez (winner) vs Yuliia Starodubtseva (eliminated) Score: 7-5, 6-4
Suzan Lamens (winner) vs Veronika Erjavec (eliminated) Score:7-5, 7-6
Paula Badosa (winner) vs Xinyu Wang (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 7-6
Olivia Gadecki playing Tennis. Image: Instagram.
Doubles Round One
The round one draw is for the opening round of Doubles matches at the Australian Open; it determines which pairs will play who in the competition’s first round.
Australian Erin Routliffe and Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski, who are the number two seeds, were triumphant once again against Danielle Collins and Desirae Krawczyk.
For the men, there will be an all-Australian match between James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic and Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios.
Men’s
Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp (winners) vs Australian Christopher O’Connell and Roman Safiullin (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Alexander Bublik and Alexander Shevchenko (eliminated) vs Ariel Behar and Robert Galloway (winners) Score: 6-4, 6-1
Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti (eliminated) vs Australian Tristan Schoolkate and Australian Adam Walton (winners) Score: 6-2, 7-6
Jamie Murray and Australian John Peers (winners) vs Borna Gojo and Miomir Kecmanovic (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
Marco Bortolotti and Flavio Cobolli (eliminated) vs Luciano Darderi and Diego Hidalgo (winners) Score: 7-5, 6-4
Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (eliminated) vs Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens (winners) Score: 6-3, 6-4
Australian Mac Polmans and Matthew Romios (winners) vs Manuel Guinard and Rinderknech (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
Adam Pavlasek and Jean-Julien Rojer (winners) vs Romain Arneodo and Arthur Cazaux (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-7, 6-4
Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar (winners) vs Nicolas Barrientos and Rohan Bopanna (eliminated) Score: 7-5, 7-6
Australian James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic (winners) vs Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis Nick Kyrgios (retired)
Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski (winners) vs Sebastian Baez and Francisco Comesana (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-4
Christian Harrison and David Pel (eliminated) vs Victor Cornea and Mariano Navone (winners) Score: 6-4, 7-6
Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic (winners) vs Australian Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler (eliminated) Score: 6-0, 6-2
Pablo Carreno Busta and Sergio Martos Gornes (eliminated) vs Sander Arends and Luke Johnson (winners) Score: 6-7, 6-2, 6-4
Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral (winners) vs Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-3
Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner (winners) vs Fernando Romboli and Marcelo Zormann (eliminated) Score: 3-6, 7-5, 7-6
Australian Luke Saville and Li Tu (winners) vs Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-4
Gregoire Jacq and Orlando Luz (winners) vs Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 6-2
Tomas Machac and Zhizhen Zhang (winners) vs Guido Andreozzi and Theo Arribage (eliminated) Score: 7-5, 6-4
Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (winners) vs Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Sander Gille and Jan Zielinski (winners) vs Yunchaokete Bu and Roberto Carballes Baena (eliminated) Score: 6-1, 6-2
Santiago Gonzalez and Lucas Miedler (winners) vs Seita Watanabe and Takeru Yuzuki (eliminated) Score: 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
David Goffin and Alexandre Muller (eliminated) vs Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz (winners) Score: 6-3, 6-1
Damir Dzumhur and Petros Tsitsipas (winners) vs Anirudh Chandrasekar and Karol Drzewiecki (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 2-6, 7-6
Petr Nouza and Patrik Rikl (eliminated) vs Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul (winners) Score: 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
Andre Goransson and Sem Verbeek (winners) vs Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 6-2
Ivan Dodig and Skander Mansouri (winners) vs Australian Blake Ellis and Thomas Fancutt (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 7-5
Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten (winners) vs Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Ryan Seggerman (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-1
N.Sriram Balaji and Miguel Reyes-Varela (winners) vs Robin Haase and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 6-3
Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram (winners) vs Australian Matthew Ebden and Joran Vliegen (eliminated) Score: 6-1, 6-4
Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow (winners) vs Marcos Giron and Evan King (eliminated) Score: 4-6, 7-6, 7-5
Francisco Cerundolo and Tomas Martin Etcheverry (eliminated) vs Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool (winners) Score: 7-6, 6-2
Women’s
Maia Lumsden and Anna Siskova (winners) vs Varvara Gracheva and Oksana Kalashnikova (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 7-5
Timea Babos and Nicole Melichar-Martinez (winners) vs Hailey Baptiste and Caty McNally (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-4
Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi (winners) vs Caroline Dolehide and Ashlyn Krueger (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 6-2
Kristina Mladenovic and Shuai Zhang (winners) vs McCartney Kessler and Arantxa Rus (eliminated) Score: 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
Rebecca Sramkova and Viktoriya Tomova (winners) vs Xinyu Jiang and Yafan Wang (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 7-5
Kamilla Rakhimova and Sara Sorribes Tormo (winners) vs Anna Danilina and Irina Khromacheva (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-1
Gabriela Dabrowski and Australian Erin Routliffe (winners) vs Danielle Collins and Desirae Krawczyk (eliminated) Score: 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend (winners) vs Fanny Stollar and Australian Lulu Sun (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 6-4
Hao-Ching Chan and Lyudmyla Kichenok (winners) vs Olga Danilovic and Anastasia Potapova (eliminated) Score: 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider (winners) vs Angelica Moratelli and Katarzyna Piter (eliminated) Score: 7-5, 6-1
Anna Blinkova and Fang-Hsien Wu (winners) vs Jodie Burrage and Clara Tauson (eliminated) Score: 4-6, 6-4, 7-6
Australian Talia Gibson and Australian Maya Joint vs Leylah Fernandez and Nadiia Kichenok (winners) Score: 6-3, 6-3
Bernarda Pera and Sabrina Santamaria (winners) vs Julia Grabher and Tara Moore (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Elise Mertens and Australian Ellen Perez (winners) vs Australian Jaimee Fourlis and Petra Hule (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 7-5
Australian Lizette Cabrera and Taylah Preston vs Hanyu Guo and Alexandra Panova (winners) Score: 6-4, 7-6
Magda Linette and Giuliana Olmos (eliminated) vs Lucia Bronzetti and Anhelina Kalinina (winners) Score: 6-4, 1-6, 7-6
Katarzyna Kawa and Kimberley Zimmermann (eliminated) vs Ekaterina Alexandrova and Yue Yuan (winners) Score: 6-2, 6-1
Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls (eliminated) vs Su-Wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko (winners) Score: 7-5, 6-2
Yifan Xu and Zhaoxuan Yang (winners) vs Alycia Parks and Qianhui Tang Score: 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Irina-Camelia Begu and Ingrid Martins (eliminated) vs Peyton Stearns and Luisa Stefani (winners) Score: 6-2, 7-6
Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Liudmila Samsonova (winners) vs Anna Bondar and Moyuka Uchijima (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 6-4
Linda Noskova and Heather Watson (eliminated) vs Harriet Dart and Diane Parry (winners) Score: 6-3, 7-5
Aleksandra Krunic and Nina Stojanovic (eliminated) vs Australian Kimberly Birrell and Olivia Gadecki (winners) Score: 6-2, 7-5
Yulia Putintseva and Xiyu Wang (eliminated) vs Xinyu Wang and Saisai Zheng (winners) Score: 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs (winners) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-2
Ulrikke Eikeri and Makoto Ninomiya (winners) vs Marie Bouzkova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-4
Australian Destanee Aiava and Maddison Inglis vs Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse (winners) Score: 6-4, 7-6
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini (winners) vs Australian Priscilla Hon and Daria Saville (eliminated) Score: 6-1, 7-5
Miyu Kato and Renata Zarazua (winners) vs Sofia Kenin and Monica Niculescu (eliminated) Score: 6-4, 6-4
Beatriz Haddad Maia and Laura Siegemund (winners) vs Quinn Gleason and Suzan Lamens (eliminated) Score: 6-1, 6-3
Veronika Kudermetova and Ena Shibahara (winners) vs Peangtarn Plipuech and Chia Yi Tsao (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-1
Jaqueline Cristian and Camilla Rosatello (winners) vs Cristina Bucsa and Yana Sizikova (eliminated) Score: 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
Mixed
Cristina Bucsa and Joran Vliegen (eliminated) vs Alexandra Panova and Lloyd Glasspool (winners) Score: 6-4, 1-6, 1-0
Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jamie Murray (eliminated) vs Australian Priscilla Hon and Alex Bolt (winners) Score: 6-3, 3-6, 1-0
Anna Danilina and Harri Heliovaara (winners) vs Gabriela Dabrowski and Sander Gille (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 7-6
Australian Taylah Preston and Edward Winter (eliminated) vs Demi Schuurs and Tim Puetz (winners) Score: 7-6, 7-5
Giuliana Olmos and Maximo Gonzalez (eliminated) vs Olivia Nicholls and Henry Patten (winners) Score: 6-4, 6-0
Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig (eliminated) vs Shuai Zhang and Rohan Bopanna (winners) Score: 6-4, 6-4
Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski (eliminated) vs Timea Babos and Marcelo Arevalo (winners) Score: 6-3, 6-4
Australian Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith (winners) vs Hao-Ching Chan and Marcelo Melo (eliminated) Score: 7-6, 6-3
Asia Muhammad and Andres Molteni (winners) vs Katerina Siniakova and Zhizhen Zhang (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 7-6
Australian Emerson Jones and Hayden Jones (eliminated) vs Su-Wei Hsieh and Jan Zielinski (winners) Score: 6-0, 7-5
Australian Maddison Inglis and Jason Kubler (eliminated) vs Taylor Townsend and Hugo Nys (winners) Score: 6-1, 7-5
Jelena Ostapenko and Joe Salisbury (eliminated) vs Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus (winners) Score: 3-6, 6-3, 1-0
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori (winners) vs Australian Destanee Aiava and Omar Jasika (eliminated) Score: 6-3, 6-4
Australian Ellen Perez and Kevin Krawietz (winners) vs Nina Stojanovic and Mate Pavic (eliminated) Score: 4-6, 7-6, 0-1
Australian Olivia Gadecki and John Peers (winners) vs Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Robert Galloway (eliminated)
Australian Open players Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe with a tennis trophy. Image: Instagram.
Singles Round Two
Round Two is drawn after round one is complete, and matches up the winner players to face off in their second match.
Fitness influencer Kaylah Holmes found her happy ending in the Love Island Australia 2024 villa with Eric Garcia, and now they’ve shared details about their relationship in a recent White Fox After Hours podcast.
Their story on Love Island Australia was a whirlwind. Eric was a latecomer to the season, but he and Kaylah instantly had eyes for each other.
So, now that Love Island Australia has wrapped up, where are the two love birds now?
Here’s everything we know about Kaylah and Eric’s relationship on Love Island Australia.
Kaylah admires Eric at the Love Island fire pit. Image: Nine.
Do Kaylah and Eric survive Love Island Australia?
Clearly! Kaylah and Eric have made it abundantly clear that they’re still very loved up.
In a recent interview on the White Fox After Hours podcast, Kaylah and Eric spilled the tea on where their relationship stands.
When hosts Scarlett Montgomery and Cody Mathews asked the couple what made them fall for each other, their answers were so cute.
“It’s just your energy. I just knew, I was so certain about him, everything about him,” Kaylah told White Fox After Hours.
“I already said what I wanted [in a partner]. He was sitting there in front of me, and I’m like, ‘holy shit’. It’s a no-brainer for me.”
Eric said he knew Kaylah was the one after their first conversation.
“For me, it was a lot of things. It wasn’t just the physical attraction. She’s the most gorgeous thing in the world, but I like a girl that knows what she wants, that is mature, and that can communicate well,” he told the podcast hosts.
“There were all these things that ticked my box, like being in the same industry, but just many, many things… That first conversation that we had, I knew straight away. I was like, ‘Yeah, she’s the one’. I was super keen to explore more and get to know more [of her].”
Kaylah and Eric said they were immediately thrown into the deep end and didn’t feel like they had a honeymoon phase, which they considered a positive thing.
“Love Island actually was a blessing in that it taught us to not be scared and to be vulnerable with each other,” Kaylah explained on the podcast.
“It brought us out more, if that makes sense, like out of our comfort zones in a way,” Eric added.
They also revealed that they live together in Manly and still have their Love Island Australia pillows.
Watch the podcast interview below.
Kaylah and Eric are the only remaining couple to survive Love Island Australia 2024 — outlasting even this season’s winners Em Miguel Leighand Mercedes Knox.
They confirmed their relationship status in a very cute TikTok in December 2024. The caption reads, “Blessed is an understatement.” Adorable!
Kaylah and Eric have been on a social media posting spree since leaving the villa, uploading content on Instagram and TikTok about what they have been doing since leaving the villa.
On top of that, Eric told 9Entertainment that he told Kaylah he loved her as soon as they left the villa.
“I said it first when we came out of the Villa and stayed in a hotel,” Eric said.
“We were in bed and yeah, I said the ‘L word’. People have different views on it, people may wait a little longer which is fair enough, but I think when you know, you know.”
Kaylah and Eric’s Love Island journey
While their relationship is now confirmed, the pair were continually spotted together while the show was still airing.
One post on Reddit showed Kaylah posting on Instagram with Eric very much in the background.
In early December, the user posted, “Love the subtleness of Eric in the background of Kaylah’s posts. Well, we already knew they were still together, but the subtleness has me.”
In November, the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place. At a White Fox event that month, Kaylah admitted she was still dating the person she coupled up with from the villa.
“I’m with my partner that I met in the villa, still currently. We are loved up, and it’s such a vibe. We’re here together tonight,” she said during an interview at a White Fox event in November.
Interestingly, former 2023 IslanderNate Page uploaded some fun pics from the event to IG, and one showed Kaylah and Eric standing riiight next to each other.
During the episode on December 10, the Islanders went through some R&R – revelation and repercussions – where they saw their partners spill the tea through their audition tapes.
Kaylah’s Love Island journey before meeting Eric
During one of Eric’s interviews with producers—which was aired on the show—he said the youngest he would date is 23, adding that 21 and 22 are a bit too young for him. FYI, Kaylah is 22.
He said that his ex was “fit, tall, and blonde ” and that he prefers more natural looks.
But Kaylah wasn’t disheartened by these revelations and said she was “pretty happy”.
When it came to Kaylah’s audition tape, she spoke about a situationship she was in before the show. She confessed she wanted to be with that person because he “ticked all the boxes”. On hearing this news, Eric said he was a bit “taken aback by it”.
But don’t fret; they cleared the air after they were reunited — Kaylah apologised, and Eric said that he felt “so much better.”
Kaylah and Zane earlier on Love Island Australia. Image: Nine.
In the episode that aired on December 3, Eric told Kaylah that he was “really vibing” her, and she reciprocated his feelings. In the following episode, Eric chose Kaylah to couple up with, and they’ve been very cute ever since.
Kaylah entered the Love Island Australia 2024 villa during Episode 10. She almost instantly coupled up with Zane Prophet, and the pair appeared to have a strong connection until Zane suddenly started having doubts.
He was coupled up with former flame Sophie Mills at Hotel Amor, and the pair hooked up… multiple times. To make matters worse, Zane recoupled with Kaylah after the saucy overnight stay and then dumped her.
If you’re hoping for drama on Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025, you won’t be disappointed, as relationship expert John Aiken has teased an explosive showdown between himself and one of the participants.
During a pre-season MAFS 2025 screening event, the clinical psychologist told journalists about the upcoming encounter.
“We’ve got some big showdowns between the experts and some of the couples, and indeed, there’s a particular one between me and one of the participants, which is first for MAFS, and it’s important,” he said.
“It’s one of the roles that we play. We call out bad behaviour, and I think we are really talking for the audience as well, and that’s one of the roles that I think has strengthened over the years for us as experts.”
John Aiken with Mel Schilling and Alessandra Rampolla during a past MAFS showdown. Image: Nine.
“When we see something that needs to be pointed out and corrected, we do it this year. We have to go very hard on particular people at particular points, which I think will get the audience talking right around Australia and also further afield.
“I’m excited to see how that lands with you all, because, you know, with Married at First Sight, it is a show where you learn what not to do when it comes to dating and relationships.
“You can see through [participants] behaviour, [and see] certain things that you would absolutely not want for either yourself or you as a couple or perhaps for a friend or a family member.
“So there’s a lot to love about the show this year.”
John doubles down on the importance of calling out MAFS participants
John has been a relationship expert since the show’s inception in 2015. In a 2024 interview with Chattr, he said that he’s made more of a point of calling out Brides and Grooms when he believes they are in the wrong.
“Over the last three seasons, I’ve become more direct,” John said at the time. “You’re in a privileged position where you can give them really hard-hitting feedback in a short amount of time, in the hope that it lands and it changes.”
“You really have a responsibility as an expert to call out bad behaviour and make them accountable.”
Married at First Sight 2025 premieres on January 27 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Simone announced that his partner Victoria had given birth to their baby, Romeo, in an Instagram story on January 15.
The chef shared an Instagram story of himself and Victoria with Romeo and reposted a story from Victoria’s caption, “Who would’ve thought my son would be French?”. He also uploaded a video of himself cuddling newborn Romeo.
Victoria and MKR’s Simone in the hospital after baby Romeo’s birth. Image: Instagram.Victoria’s Instagram story of Romeo. Image: Instagram.
Simone announced Victoria’s pregnancy during the MKR 2024 finale
“We found out [that Victoria was pregnant] why we were on the show,” he explained, adding that they had a few chances to see each other during filming.
“We came back a few times to cook at home, and she joined me a couple of times around Australia just to see each other. But, it was very challenging, and it was really tough.”
Simone and Victoria. Image: Instagram.
During the same interview, Simone said that he struggled the most with “being far away from home while my partner was pregnant.”
The reality TV winner added that he hopes little Romeo will follow in his footsteps and become a chef.
“Well, he’s going to have some Italian blood inside him, so I feel like he will come naturally for him,” he laughed.
We can’t wait to see little Romeo whipping up some homemade pasta!
