The network confirmed the news on July 15, unveiling a teaser that closely echoes the branding of the Channel 10 seasons — hinting that fans can expect a return to the familiar format they’ve loved for years.
“I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is one of the world’s most recognisable entertainment formats and we’re incredibly excited to welcome it to Seven in 2027,” said Angus Ross, Southern Cross Media Group’s Managing Director of Television and Streaming.
“This is a proven franchise with a passionate fan base and we look forward to bringing our own fresh energy and ambition to its next chapter.”
The series will continue to be produced by ITV, hence the similar branding, and ITV Studios Australia CEO and Managing Director David Mott teased that viewers can expect some new twists and turns in the upcoming season.
“For over ten years, Australian audiences have loved this iconic show, and with terrifying trials, hilarious camp drama and heartfelt celebrity revelations, ITV Studios Australia is ready to deliver a brand-new era for the Jungle.”
Julia and Robert on the 2025 season of I’m a Celebrity. Image: Ten.
Will Robert Irwin and Julia Morris host I’m a Celebrity on Channel Seven?
One of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!‘s biggest drawcards are hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris, whose chemistry has made them audience favourites and earned both Gold Logie nominations.
So, will the pair be returning to the show on Network Seven? For now, the network has yet to confirm who will host the new season, but neither Julia nor Robert has been ruled out.
In an interview with TV WEEK earlier this year, Julia expressed her interest in continuing to host the show if it was picked up by another network.
“I rang [Robert] when it all went down and said: ‘I know you don’t need it but, if the show went somewhere else with someone different, I’m aware I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. Your message [of conservation] is more important than my ego, so, please, go forth,” she told the publication.
However, she revealed that Robert told her he wouldn’t host the show without her.
We’ve got our fingers crossed for a return from Robert and Julia for I’m a Celebrity in 2027!
While Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW)‘s Logan was a front-runner for Farmer Jason‘s heart right up until the finale, viewers watched him wrestle with doubts about their relationship because of their age gap.
While it seemed to be the main obstacle in their relationship, Logan has revealed to Chattr that she had no idea that Farmer Jason had any issue with their nine-year age difference.
“It was a surprise. We never had that conversation. I thought it wasn’t an issue, he never said it to me. I didn’t even actually think of it as an issue. So I was unaware, completely,” she told Chattr.
One of the turning points in their relationship, from a viewer’s perspective, was when Logan, 28, was shocked that Farmer Jason, 37, didn’t know what the karaoke video game Singstar was. Jason then shared his concerns in a producer led interview.
“Sometimes in our conversations, you can sort of tell that she’s yeah, obviously younger and different generation,” he said.
However, Logan told Chattr that even at that point, Farmer Jason didn’t give her any hints that he was worried.
“I didn’t think that was because of the age difference. I thought it was more so that he just didn’t have SingStar,” she laughed.
Reflecting on their relationship, Logan, who’s a mum of two, said she doesn’t think the difference in their ages would have affected their relationship negatively.
“I don’t think [it would have been a problem] at all,” she said. “I think I am very mature, but also, I don’t think that would have been an issue, even if we weren’t [of similar maturity].”
“I’m completely different to how I am when I have my kids and when I’m like without them. I think he just didn’t really give me a chance to show him that side of me,” she added.
Logan reveals why she never felt like a front-runner on FWAW
While many viewers believed Logan had the strongest connection with Farmer Jason out of all the Ladies, the FWAW contestant told Chattr it was obvious to her that his strongest connection was actually with Poppy.
“I never thought I was the front-runner,” she told Chattr. “I, for sure, could tell that he was more into Poppy just like the whole time. It’s pretty much a gut feeling after seeing, like, little things that you just notice.”
Logan explained that throughout the season, Farmer Jason made subtle gestures that led her to believe he was more interested in Poppy.
“He would just gravitate to her around the farm. Like if we were both sitting there, he would just gravitate more to Poppy, or he seemed to care a lot more about what Poppy thought.”
Logan told Chattr that she thinks Farmer Jason and Poppy make a “great couple”.
“They got on great from what I saw, and she’s amazing. So even though she didn’t want children, she’s amazing, and she’s way more than that, so, I understand why he’d pick her,” she said.
Stream Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Farmer Jason built some strong connections throughout his time on the show, with longtime frontrunners Poppy and Logan being the lucky two who were left vying for his heart during the finale episode of FWAW 2026. But who did Farmer Jason pick?
Read on to find out everything we know about whether Farmer Jason picked Logan or Poppy as his winner, and whether they’re still together now.
Poppy and Logan on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Who does FWAW Farmer Jason pick as his winner?
The last Lady left standing on Farmer Jason’s farm was Poppy, who beat out Logan during an intense yet heartfelt final choice ceremony. Viewers first saw Jason deliver the heartbreaking news to Logan, who seemed to be in surprisingly good spirits despite losing out right at the finish line.
“You’d make a fantastic partner, but unfortunately, my heart is with someone else,” Farmer Jason said while holding back tears. For her part, Logan — who many fans tipped as a frontrunner — took the blow in her stride, saying she appreciated the time she spent on Jason’s farm.
“I’m grateful that I’ve met you,” Logan responded. “I hope he’s happy and gets what he wants.”
Logan took the news surprisingly well. Image: Channel 7
A happier ending was in store for Poppy, with Farmer Jason saying he’s willing to work through her choice not to have kids while picking her as his winner. “It’s a chance I’m willing to take,” Jason said as he admitted he had fallen for Poppy.
Despite the happily-ever-after, Poppy’s lukewarm response was a bit of surprise. She responded to Jason’s outpouring with a simple, “I can’t wait to get to know you more,” which feels like a… choice?
Poppy won the race for Farmer Jason’s heart! Image: Channel 7
That ending might leave you wondering, are Farmer Jason and Poppy still together outside of FWAW?
Are FWAW’s Jason and Poppy still together now?
Jason was one of the few Farmers this season who managed to avoid major spoilers or rumours about his relationship status outside of the show. For now, we don’t yet know for sure whether Farmer Jason and Poppy are still together beyond the FWAW finale, so we’ll have to wait for that update in the upcoming Reunion.
That said, since their finale aired, there’s been some suss social media activity that could signal all is not well between Jason and Poppy. For one thing, neither party has posted much about the other on their respective Instagrams.
Aside from reposting a video from the finale, Jason hasn’t shared much on his page at all about Poppy. He only posted an image of himself with his two finalists, Logan and Poppy, neglecting to share a photo with his actual winner on her own.
Poppy did share a photo of herself and Jason after Sunday’s black-tie party with a generic caption, but hasn’t shared a single post about Jason picking her in the FWAW finale.
In the world of reality TV couples on social media, signs appear to be, umm… very, very, very bad that these two have gone the distance.
New Idea has reported that, according to a FWAW insider, Jason and Poppy have parted ways. Add to this sad news, Jason has allegedly been sliding into Poppy’s competitors’ DMs to rekindle old flames — including Bene, a contestant who didn’t even make it to Jason’s farm.
“A few of the women have compared notes, and some think Jason has been revisiting connections that didn’t get the chance to fully develop during filming,” the insider claimed.
To know for sure what happened, we will have to tune into FWAW‘s Reunion on Sunday, August 2, so keep your eyes peeled for whether Farmer Jason and Poppy have gone the distance when that episode drops.
Farmer Jason’s journey on FWAW before the finale
In the FWAW premiere, Farmer Jason picked five Ladies, Beth, Jessica, Jessie, Logan and Poppy, to come back to his farm, but that number quickly dwindled.
While Jessie made it to Farmer Jason’s town, she decided that she didn’t want to be a part of the show, and quit before she’d even stepped foot on the farm.
After spending the day with his remaining four Ladies, Farmer Jason gathered them at dinner and told them no one would be going home, explaining that he didn’t feel he’d had enough time to get to know them properly.
Jessica didn’t take Farmer Jason’s decision well, saying that it was unfair that he wasn’t eliminating anyone, and stormed off from the dinner table before later telling him she would be leaving the farm.
Then, in Episode 5, frontrunner Beth got a call from her daughter, who was struggling at home, and left the show to be with her, leaving Farmer Jason with just Logan and Poppy.
Kimberley joined the duo as an intruder shortly after, and while they seemed to have a good connection, Farmer Jason sent her home in Episode 11.
The five Ladies Farmer Jason picked to come back to his farm. Image: Seven.
All the leaked clues about who Farmer Jason would pick as his FWAW winner
Farmer Jason and his now-confirmed winner Poppy did an impressive job keeping their relationship under wraps, with no spoilers leaking about who he chose ahead of the finale.
Before we knew she wasn’t chosen, Logan dropped a hint that suggested she and Farmer Jason were still on good terms, telling Pedestrian.TV that they “chat all the time.”
Given the outcome of the finale, we can assume the pair chat simply as friends. Poppy’s loss in the finale might come as a shock to some fans, who rode hard for her to be the last Lady standing on Farmer Jason’s farm in the lead-up to the finale.
“Is he just keeping Poppy to last so he has an easy decision for the final?” one person speculated on the official Farmer Wants a Wife Instagram, while another added, “I hope Logan wins, she’s my favourite.”
All that support did little to change Farmer Jason’s final choice, but we’ll be waiting patiently to see whether his romance with Poppy has stuck when the Reunion episode rolls around.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Zac admitted to sharing an immediate “spark” with Mieke, but he decided his slower-building connection with Maya offered the future he wanted.
In the adorable finale, Zac told Maya she had brought “excitement, happiness and laughter” into his life and said the moment she feared being sent home made him realise he could not risk losing her. Maya was thrilled by his decision, and the pair embraced and kissed. This scene came after Zac broke down in tears while rejecting Mieke, who managed to end up comforting him despite her disappointment.
It was a fittingly messy end to Farmer Zac’s journey on the show, which was largely eclipsed by all the girl drama that went down on his farm. Miranda emerged as the show’s most divisive contestant, leaving the show after she was caught bad-mouthing Maya.
Farmer Zac’s other finalist, Grace, told Chattr that there isn’t much love lost between herself and Miranda. “We were never really close. When she was on the farm, there were still quite a few of us. We didn’t spend a lot of time together,” Grace admitted.
In an interview with Chattr, Miranda didn’t list either Grace or Maya as her current friends.
On this year’s FWAW, Grace found herself in a heated argument with Miranda over calling Maya ‘desperate’ which was then relayed to Zac’s sister. The scene ended with both Grace and Maya in tears and Miranda’s elimination from the show.
“She obviously did the thing she did. I did the thing I did. I don’t think it’s too gnarly or anything,” Grace said. “It was definitely interesting, and I was definitely in situations I didn’t want to be in.”
Grace added that she’s still ‘Team Maya’ when it comes to their feud.
When asked if Grace saw the video that Farmer Wants a Wife’s Instagram posted of Miranda rewatching the season while roasting Grace with cruel comments, she said she had.
Grace admits she noticed that FWAW weren’t happy with the clip “and neither were my friends,” she said. “I definitely got in the firing line of that one. Not sure why, but I’m not really going to waste any energy trying to deep it or understand it because it’s just not behaviour I agree with.”
While Grace doesn’t care what Miranda thinks of her, she did question why the video was posted at all. “I don’t really mind what she says; she’s allowed to have her own opinions. It is what it is. I was just a bit disappointed that it was being platformed — but I’ve made my concerns known.”
Grace reveals a divide between Farmer Zac’s finalists
Given all the drama that unfolded on the farm and since the show wrapped, fans may wonder whether Grace, Mieke, Maya, and Miranda stayed friends. Grace is setting the record straight, admitting the finale trio has stayed strong, but Miranda is now firmly on the outs.
“I don’t really think the three of us talk to Miranda anymore, from what I’ve heard,” Grace said.
“You have to check with the other girls, of course. I haven’t talked to her since she left, but I’m obviously still really good friends with Maya and Mieke, and I talk to them very regularly — that’s where it stands.”
Farmer Zac’s finalists don’t have a group chat but stay in contact — well, minus Miranda. “We’re actually not in a group chat, but I just have many chats on the go,” she said.
“I feel like everyone has layers to their personality, and there were definitely sides of her that were not shown, but… we can see your mouth moving and the words that come out of your mouth, then that’s not really as much of an edit.”
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Police were called to the pair’s Melbourne apartment in the leafy suburb of Glen Iris on June 1 — about 24 hours before they confirmed they’d abruptly ended their romance after two years together, sources said.
The incident left Rhi with what cops have described to Chattr as “minor injuries.”
Jeff, 41, was “interviewed by police but released without charge pending summons”, according to a Victoria Police statement provided to this website.
A police spokesperson said: “Police are investigating an assault in Glen Iris on 1 June.
“Officers were called to the (redacted) residence about 6.30am.
“A woman sustained minor injuries, and a 41-year-old man was interviewed and released pending summons. The parties are known to each other.”
Multiple sources have identified the individuals named in the statement as Jeff and Rhi.
Jeff has appointed Melbourne lawyer Senad Dizdarevic to represent him in the probe.
When asked for comment about what happened in the early hours of the morning in question, Mr. Dizdarevic was tight-lipped but vehemently denied Jeff had done anything wrong.
He told Chattr: “At no stage was my client arrested, charged or detained, and no summons has been issued to him.”
But the emergence of police involvement in the reality television pair’s split provides never-before-known details on the question that had befuddled fans: what happened between Jeff and Rhi.
Rhi and Jeff at their MAFS Final Vows. Image: Nine.
The couple had been considered one of the rare successful pairings in MAFS history.
Both have stayed mum beyond carefully scripted statements, released simultaneously on social media — and seemingly hours after police attended their apartment.
“With a heavy heart, I want to share that Jeff and I have decided to part ways. This has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” Rhi, 36, wrote at the time.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the love we shared and all of the memories we created.”
She concluded: “Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout our relationship and followed along on our journey. Your kindness means more than you know and I appreciate your respect and understanding as we move forward.”
In a similar post, Jeff said: “After a lot of thought, unfortunately, my relationship has ended. This has been an incredibly difficult time, and I’m trying to navigate this as best as I can.
“I’m grateful for the memories and genuine love we shared over the years. Thank you for supporting our relationship, being part of our journey and respecting my privacy during this time.”
Jeff and Rhi were the only original couple still together from the 2025 season of MAFS.
The couple notoriously dated briefly before meeting again on MAFS and cruising through to their final vows — ultimately ending up living together until this episode involving police.
Introduced as a 24-year-old apple farmer from Forest Range, South Australia, Farmer Zac is an energetic, sporty and proudly family-oriented bachelor who has proved to be the season’s biggest sweetie.
Zac is big on AFL, having played with the same club since he was six, and his bio paints him as a somebody who loves bringing people together for family meals, social events and a good laugh. He is also apparently a baking whiz, with crème brûlée and chocolate brownies in rotation, which is frankly excellent husband propaganda.
Zac “prides himself on being open and honest” and “doesn’t take life too seriously.”
Zac’s ideal partner is someone with their own big dreams. “Zac is looking for someone who is driven to achieve their own goals but also willing to support him.”
His love language is physical touch, plus communication is important to him, and that he’s “all about making an effort, being consistent and spending quality time together.”
Who does FWAW Farmer Zac pick as his winner?
Farmer Zac delivered his verdict at a heartfelt Final Choice Ceremony, naming Maya the winner. Before he announced that, he first broke the sad news to Mieke, telling the runner-up that he couldn’t envision a future with her.
“As hard as it is to say, it’s something I can’t see with you,” a choked-up Zac said. Also holding back tears, Mieke said she was “definitely a little heartbroken” by the “horrible feeling” of being rejected.
“I won’t let it stop me,” she vowed.
“A little heartbroken.” Image: Channel 7
Things were a little cheerier when Maya made her way to the Final Choice Ceremony. “You’ve been an aboslute bundle of joy,” Farmer Zac told his soon-to-be winner.
“I am absolutely falling for you, and I can’t wait to be on this journey with you,” he added, before planting a big smooch on Maya’s face. “I feel over the moon,” Maya said. “I’m falling in love with him.”
Are FWAW’s Farmer Zac and Maya still together now?
A few clues seem to suggest that Farmer Zac and Maya are still together after their time on FWAW (more on that below). Maya was always the frontrunner in the race for Zac’s heart, and fans were just as keen for the love story as the couple themselves.
We’ll have to wait and see whether Farmer Zac and Maya have survived their post-show experience when the FWAW 2026 Reunion episode airs on Sunday, August 2. But in the meantime, read on for the clues that might already tell us the outcome.
I want what they have! Image: Channel 7
During a recent interview with Chattr, eliminated contestant Grace dropped a huge clue that seemed to hint at what we eventually saw in the finale.
She made it clear that she didn’t think Farmer Zac had a strong spark with Mieke, and believed his connection with Maya was much stronger in person.
“I think he had one really strong connection in particular that night. So I think he was really safe in that one,” she said, potentially referring to Maya at the black-tie dinner.
On top of that, there is a rather big clue on Instagram that suggests Maya and Farmer Zac are still going strong. Why? A bunch of people that Zac follows who share his surname are being followed by Maya, too. In fact, she’s the only lady from Zac’s farm who is following his family.
Image: Instagram.
Isobel and Lara Kuiper both follow Maya back on Instagram. The social media activity could signal that Maya has won over Farmer Zac’s family outside of the show, making the odds of them still being together at the Reunion all the more likely.
Add to this theory: back on Instagram before FWAW began airing, Maya liked Zac’s posts. This detail could suggest that she remained on good terms with him during and after filming, again suggesting they’ve remained loved up beyond the show and are still going strong.
Image: Instagram.
Case closed? Not quite. We will have to stay tuned for the FWAW Reunion to know for sure whether Farmer Zac and Maya have actually survived the whirlwind that is a reality TV dating show.
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
In a nail-biting Sunday episode of Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW), Farmer Zac made the emotional decision to send Grace home during the black-tie dinner, choosing Maya and Mieke as his final two women.
The elimination came as a shock, defying the FWAW odds because Grace had appeared to be an early frontrunner, receiving Zac’s first 24-hour date and sharing his first kiss of the season. But more recently, their connection had stalled, with Grace not receiving another one-on-one date.
Their farewell was messy and emotional, with Zac sobbing so heavily that Grace struggled to understand his decision. But Zac ultimately believed his relationships with Maya and Mieke had progressed further.
After the elimination, Grace said she felt ‘numb’ in a confessional with the dumping appearing to be a blindside. However, Grace later admitted to Chattr that she actually knew it was coming due to an unaired moment.
“It’s so funny looking back on that night — watching that episode. But we basically walked down the stairs, and then we got really briefly separated while they were setting up the cameras and stuff,” Grace recalled.
“I looked around at him once I had the all clear, and I just looked at his face, and he was in tears. And I just 100% knew in that moment… by that point I was like, okay, I’m a goner. It was definitely [clear] from the moment he started crying.”
This wasn’t quite the ‘blindside’ that it appeared on screen, as Grace admits the entire night she felt something was off between herself and Zac.
“It definitely wasn’t a normal night. I definitely felt worried going into it because I thought that there was definitely a chance it could be me. They did cut out a lot of our conversations, but there were a few sort of comments here and there [from Zac],” Grace said.
Grace suspected something was off with Farmer Zac. Image: Seven.
With some time, Grace has come to terms with his decision. “I genuinely think he had three really strong connections, and obviously, I know those other two girls really well — we were all really good options. It’s not like he had two duds or a few bad options [laughs],” she continued.
“I think he had to go with who he had spent the most time with more recently because he would have been more sure about them — so, it kind of made sense in the end.”
Grace and Zac spoke about their split after Farmer Wants A Wife was filmed
During the dumping, Grace asked Zac what had changed between them, a question he never quite answered as his emotions took over. “I didn’t get the answer,” Grace told Chattr. “Watching it back, it’s just as incoherent as I remember.”
To get some clarity, Grace and Zac spoke again about what had gone wrong between them. “We talked a little bit after I got off the show, and it definitely just came down to like the time thing. There were really limited opportunities to spend time [together], and those other girls [Mieke and Maya] just got time a bit later on, which worked well for them,” she said.
“I unfortunately didn’t get that, and I kind of understand why he did what he did and how it went that way. He had to go with the two that were strongest rather than taking a risk on like me, who he probably wasn’t as sure about because it had been such a long time [between dates].”
Zac and Grace didn’t find the spark they once had. Image: Seven.
Grace admits their spark lost ‘momentum’ as Zac started to focus on different connections. “He got the chance to spend more time with the other girls and our connection as a result of that faded. I feel like if we’d had another day, it really might have changed things up.”
Grace weighs in on Zac’s winner between Mieke and Maya on Farmer Wants A Wife
Grace noted that on her final night on Farmer Wants A Wife, she saw that Zac had one connection stronger than the others. “I think he had one really strong connection in particular that night. So I think he was really safe in that one,” Grace said.
She didn’t name Maya, but did mention in the episode that she was doubting Zac’s connection with Mieke, although she has since admitted this was said as a way to protect herself.
“They definitely had a bit of a later connection. I didn’t see it at the start at all,” Grace said. “I think it was one of those things that I was probably telling myself a narrative to stay confident and stay sane while I was in there. And I probably just ignored what I saw of their connection and told myself that mine was stronger… otherwise, you can totally spiral.” Huge mood!
Grace couldn’t pick between Maya and Mieke, two women she still considers close pals. “I love both of those girls equally. We spent so much time just the three of us together on the show. I wasn’t rooting for anyone in particular. I had my feelings on who it would be, but I just wanted both of them to end up happy and comfortable with the decision that was inevitably going to be made in the end.”
While Grace found firm friends on the farm, she doesn’t necessarily count Zac as one of them. “We don’t talk regularly or anything,” she said. “I think if we ran into each other, we’d be totally fine. We’re not best friends, but we’re all good — no bad blood.”
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2026 is about to deliver one of its most swoon-worthy moments yet, with Channel Seven teasing a proposal before the season is out.
In a past promo, a mystery farmer is heard asking, “Will you make me the happiest man in the world, and will you marry me?” before the woman says yes, sending fans into couch detective mode over who could be putting a ring on it.
In the teaser, you can clearly see a man showing off the diamond engagement before he gets down on one knee. Oop!
While the couple hasn’t officially been confirmed, speculation has already swirled around which couple it could be.
As it stands, the 2026 farmers have plenty of options — well, besides Farmer Alex, who left the show with Eddy. But Farmer Dylan has had sparks with both Scarlett and Ally, with Ally landing his 24-hour date before fleeing his farm only to return to steal a (rather public) kiss.
Farmer Jarrad is anyone’s guess, as he’s forged bonds with Bri and Yvonne, while Farmer Jason’s journey has taken a turn after Beth left, leaving Logan as a controversial frontrunner, alongside Poppy.
Meanwhile, Farmer Zac and Maya have been one of the season’s clearest early matches, but Mieke remains a dark horse in the race for Zac’s heart.
So who’s getting engaged? This is everything we know.
Which Farmer proposes on Farmer Wants A Wife 2026?
There’s a whole lot of speculation raging online.
In a chat with Chattr, Jarrad didn’t take too kindly about being asked whether anyone got engaged this season. “Did any of us get engaged, or could we see ourselves getting engaged in the question? Yeah, next question,” he told us. Alrighty!
However, Dylan made it clear he wasn’t getting down on one knee. “I think for me personally, I think you’d have to be the bang on right one. I feel like I need to be with someone for a few years [of dating] before I drop a knee,” he said.
But could the biggest clue point to Zac?
In an interview with New Idea, Jarrad told a journalist to ask Zac whether he ‘proposed on the show’, and Zac said: “There may have been some bending of the knees… but no comment,” before adding that he “can’t officially answer that, legally.”
New Idea even enlisted an etiquette expert to decode whether Zac was the one who had proposed. “Zac was clearly thrown into discomfort by the question,” Jo Hayes said. “He also completely diverted eye contact as he gave his response, which could indicate lying or an avoidance of telling the truth.”
So who is it? The truth is probably a little disappointing. In fact, none of the 2026 Farmers are proposing — Woman’s Day has confirmed that the Farmer who’s proposing is 2025’s Farmer, Tom Boyer, who will get engaged to his winner, Georgie Lavrey.
Image: Channel 7.
Apparently, their proposal was far from picture-perfect. “It was the hottest day of summer and the hottest part of the day… It was probably 44 degrees,” Tom told Woman’s Day.
“I was wearing the shirt that I was planning to propose in and it was just drenched and I had to change.”
At the same time, Georgie was suffering from heatstroke. “I almost fainted – it was the shock, the elements, all the things!” she admitted.
This news isn’t entirely surprising. Earlier this year, Georgie confirmed to Chattrthat the couple are going strong. “We’re going great and very appreciative of the opportunity to go on FWAW,” Georgie told Chattr.
“The outcome was amazing!”
This isn’t the first time a previous Farmer has been brought back for a finale to heighten the stakes. David and Emily were a 2023 FWAW couple, and footage from their wedding aired during the 2025 season finale, which deceptively featured in teasers.
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Mel died from colon cancer on March 24, 2026, aged 54. She was diagnosed with the cancer in December 2023 after doctors found a tumour she described as being the size of a lemon. The tumour was removed and she initially received the all-clear, but nodules were later discovered in her lungs, and she underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy.
On March 12, 2026, Mel posted on Instagram that the cancer had spread to the left side of her brain and said her medical team had told her there was nothing more they could do, though she remained determined to fight. Just weeks later, her husband, Gareth Brisbane, announced that she had died peacefully “surrounded by love”, describing Mel as an extraordinary mother and his soulmate.
Mel and Gareth met online in 2011, started a long-distance relationship and married in Bali in July, 2018. They shared one daughter, Maddie, born in 2014. On what would have been their eighth wedding anniversary, Gareth posted a loving tribute to Mel.
Beginning the caption with “Ah my one,” he went on to detail how difficult it is navigating their anniversary in the wake of Mel’s passing. “[It’s] hard to reconcile that the anniversary of the happiest day of my life could become one of the saddest,” he wrote.
“We didn’t quite make 8 years married or 15 years together but what a love and what a life we had!”
Gareth ended the post on a touching note, writing “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Gareth’s post has been flooded with messages from MAFS alum sharing their warm sentiments. “Sending love and light,” wrote expert Alessandra Rampolla. “Sending so much love to you and Maddie. Forever missed Mel,” added MAFS 2026 contestant, Bec Zacharia.
When did Married at First Sight’s Mel Schilling pass away? The MAFS expert’s life and death
Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling died on March 24, 2026, aged 54, after a two-year battle with colon cancer.
Her husband, Gareth Brisbane, announced that she passed away peacefully “surrounded by love”, just 12 days after Schilling revealed the disease had spread to her brain and doctors could offer no further treatment.
Mel first joined MAFS Australia in 2016 and spent 12 seasons on the expert panel, starring alongside John Aiken, the late Dr Trisha Stratford and Alessandra Rampolla.
Mel Schilling, Alessandra Rampolla and John Aiken. Image: Nine.
A qualified psychologist and relationship coach, Mel helped match couples, analysed their behaviour at dinner parties and she was known for offering frank advice during commitment ceremonies. Mel also joined MAFS UK in 2021, becoming a staple of both versions of the global reality show — and beloved by millions.
Viewers loved Schilling for balancing a warm approach with unflinching honesty. She could call out harmful behaviour without losing empathy, and she showed genuine care for participants, which made her feel less like a reality TV judge and more like a trusted friend.
In a post about her passing, fellow expert John Aiken called her his “partner in crime” and couldn’t imagine the show without her. “She was one of the good ones. I am unravelling just thinking about it,” he wrote.
The network’s response comes after a source told Sky Newsearlier this week that FWAW is set to change how the show is produced in order to secure more long-lasting romantic matches, since apparently none of the Farmers in the 2026 season found love during the series.
The Farmers from the 2026 season of Farmer wants a wife. Image: Channel Seven
Channel 7 touts high ratings amid FWAWbacklash
While Channel Seven didn’t directly respond to controversy over the failed love stories or the resulting shake-up rumours, the network did sneakily hit back by touting the high ratings for Farmer Wants A Wife‘s 2026 season.
When approached by Yahoo!, Channel Seven side-stepped all the chatter and instead put forward its viewership stats, perhaps to point out how successful the show has been despite all the rumours.
According to those numbers, this season of FWAW has scored the show’s highest ratings in five years, and has averaged over one million viewers per episode.
None of this year’s Farmers found love, a source claimed. Image: Instagram
Channel Seven also made note of the show’s ratings in comparison to its competitors, with Monday night’s episode of FWAW apparently drawing more viewers than both MasterChefand Travel Guides, which air at the same time.
Both of those shows are already popular, so FWAW besting them in viewership is certainly an achievement. Whether or not ratings are enough to recoup fans’ goodwill or quiet the shake-up rumours remains to be seen, but the chatter has only continued since the Sky News insider first made the claims.
‘Failed matches’ could spell major changes for FWAW
While FWAW has delivered plenty of juicy drama this season, the payoff is that many of the Farmers have reportedly left the show single — a far cry from the string of success stories the franchise is known for.
Over its 15 seasons, FWAW has resulted in 13 marriages and 28 children, making it one of reality TV’s most successful matchmaking shows, but this season is shaping up very differently.
While FWAW 2026 is still playing out, Farmer Alex has already made his final choice, and it’s since been revealed that he and winner Eddy have split. This prevailing trend of the current season was echoed when a Sky News source claimed all of the Farmers this season failed to find love.
“The talk of the town is that these ‘farmers’ did not find love this season and that could be for a myriad of reasons,” a source close to Channel Seven told Sky News.
“But a season full of failed matches could affect the brand and Channel Seven [does] not want to run the risk of tanking one of its highest-rating reality shows.”
The insider told the publication that the lack of lasting love connections this season has forced production to revert to older formats of the show that have a stronger success rate.
“The casting of the ‘Farmers’ and the Ladies is being looked back over as the series comes to a close, with a look to improving the stakes on finding these farmers’ wives,” they dished.
Eddy and Farmer Alex left the show together but broke up shortly after. Image: Seven.
Passionate FWAW fans slam this season and call for the show to return to its roots
The talk of changes to FWAW will likely come as welcome news to many fans, who have taken to social media to vent their frustration over the show’s increased focus on drama this season.
“It needs to go back to how it was in the beginning. Real [and] not scripted [because] it’s now unbelievable and just like the others such as MAFS etc,” one person said in a Facebook group, while another said they stopped watching it because “it’s turned into rubbish”.
“They wanna lift their game for sure… this was the worst season of all of them I have watched,” another fan wrote while a fourth celebrated the idea of changes being implemented after FWAW 2026. “That’s a positive, as long as they don’t go too far the other way. Go back to what made it very popular,” they wrote.
One format change that many FWAW fans agreed on was axing intruders on the show.
“Please stop bringing in extra women halfway through, it’s not fair on everyone,” one wrote, while another said: “They can start by not bringing extra Ladies home, and when the Farmers are supposed to send a lady home, they have to!”
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Naturally, the finish line being so close has led to much speculation about which Ladies will win, with a bunch of leaks over the course of the season pointing fans in the vague direction of who might end up on top.
I’m going to miss these guys! Image: Seven
So, as Farmers Jarrad, Dylan, Alex, Zac and Jason wrap up their quest for love, we’re sorting through each of their leaked winners and deducing whether those couples are still together outside of Farmer Wants Wife A Wife.
Has Farmer Jarrad’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Fans are heavily invested in Jarrad’s love journey, but his time on Farmer Wants A Wife has been devoid of any clear frontrunners in comparison to his fellow Farmers. Jarrad, a father of two who was previously married before the show, began this season with seven suitors but has since whittled his love pool down ahead of the finale.
He’s won me over! Image: Seven
Leaks around who wins Farmer Jarrad’s heart have been scarce, but rumours circulated earlier in the season that, outside of the show, he perhaps ends up with Kyiah. If you recall, Kyiah was eliminated in the very first episode of the season, but her name has popped up again thanks to an insider who spoke to New Ideaearlier this month.
“Jarrad and Kyiah are talking again, and there’s definitely a connection there. There’s a lot of unfinished business. In many ways, she was exactly what Farmer Jarrad said he was looking for,” the source claimed.
Of course, that rumour remains unconfirmed, and there’s every chance it could be proven wrong by the time the finale rolls around. So… watch this space.
Fans have a few clues about who’ll win Jarrad’s heart. Image: Seven
We don’t yet know whether Jarrad and Kyiah’s rumoured romance is still going strong, but his recent comments to Chattr seemingly hinted that he leaves the show single — which aligns with the theory that he ends up with a contestant who didn’t make it to the finale.
“Did any of us get engaged, or could we see ourselves getting engaged in the question? Yeah, next question,” Jarrad told Chattr of his post-show romantic prospects.
Plenty of FWAW couples have concluded their time on the show with an engagement, so Jarrad dodging the question might mean he ends up with someone who was not in the final group of Ladies. But again, all of this remains to be seen, so we’ll just have to watch as his journey unfolds before the finale.
Has Farmer Dylan’s winner leaked and are they still together?
There’s been a bunch of rumours flying about which of Farmer Dylan’s final three Ladies — Scarlett, Keeley and Ally — will walk away with his heart. Some social media digging revealed earlier in the season that an apparent relative of Farmer Jarrad follows both Scarlett and Ally on Instagram, which might suggest the pair have won over Dylan’s family and therefore make it to the final two.
Instagram giving us the tea. Images: Instagram
Ally — who briefly fled the show after Dylan kissed Keeley, only to return ahead of the finale — is already considered a frontrunner, with the social media sleuthing adding weight to the theory that she wins Dylan’s heart.
While an official answer about who Dylan chooses remains up in the air, his recent comments seem to suggest that at least one of his final three, Keeley, might be out of the running.
“If Keeley was here from the start, it could have been a whole different story,” Dylan told WHOearlier this week. “I think that’s kind of what makes it a little bit unfair on the girls that come in halfway through, because they kind of miss that crucial time to start growing a connection sooner,” he added.
Lucky guy. Image: Seven
The comments certainly hint at a potentially unhappy ending for Keeley, so we can hazard a guess that she doesn’t make it to the final two and that it’s Scarlett and Ally who’ll duke it out for the win as the season wraps up.
Has Farmer Alex’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Farmer Alex’s winner is the most clear-cut, since a leaked TV Guide excerpt let slip that he picked Eddy before that episode had even aired. It was doubly confirmed in the actual episode when Alex eliminated Rachel and left the show with his ultimate winner in Eddy.
With confirmation of Alex’s winner out of the way, speculation soon mounted about whether he and Eddy were still together outside of the show. Don’t shoot the messenger, but it’s pretty clear the pair broke up sometime after their time on the show.
Over before it began. Image: Seven
The first hint we got of their split was when New Ideaheard from sources who claimed Alex and Eddy broke up “shortly after” filming had wrapped. Eddy’s comments to the outlet — including that she felt “no relief” when Alex picked her — seemed to put the nail in the coffin of their post-show romance, but the break up was all-but confirmed when Eddy was captured looking loved-up with a new man.
New Ideapublished photos of Eddy with what seems to be her new boyfriend, reportedly named Matthis, in early-July. The FWAW alum was seen holding hands with Matthis during a stroll in Brisbane, so it’s pretty safe to assume that not only is she no longer with Alex, but she’s also moved on.
Has Farmer Zac’s winner leaked and are they still together?
The clear frontrunner for Farmer Zac’s heart is Maya, and a bit of social media wizardry hints that she’s the best bet to ultimately take home the win. Of the remaining Ladies at Zac’s farm, Maya is the only one who follows a bunch of Instagram users who share Zac’s surname, suggesting she’s already made herself a part of the family.
On top of that, Zac’s sister Isobel Kuiper — who caused a stir during her appearance on the show — actually follows Maya back on Instagram. Only adding to the theory is the fact that Maya is the only one from Zac’s farm who has liked his Instagram posts dating back to before the show started airing, which might signal that they’re still on good terms.
So, while the signs point to Maya not only winning Zac’s heart, but remaining with him after the show, we’ll still have to wait and see whether that’s actually the case in the finale.
Has Maya won over Zac’s family? Image: Seven
Has Farmer Jason’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Farmer Jason’s winner is the most elusive. He and whoever he ends up with have managed to avoid dropping any clues or being embroiled in any leaks throughout their time on the show. The clear frontrunner for Jason, based only on what we’ve seen on the show, is Logan, who has fostered a wholesome romance with the dairy farmer.
Logan joins Poppy as the final two Ladies on Jason’s farm ahead of the finale, but with Poppy already revealing she doesn’t want kids — a deal-breaker for Jason — we can predict it’ll be Logan who walks away as the winner at the end of the season. In saying that, anything could happen in the finale, so keep an open mind!
Farmer Jason’s mystery winner has been kept under wraps. Image: Seven
While it’s fun to keep all these spoilers in mind, all the leaks and clues (minus Farmer Alex) about who wins FWAW are just speculative at this point. We won’t know for sure whether these predictions and spoilers are correct until the last episode airs, so strap in for what’s sure to be a whirlwind finale episode of Farmer Wants A Wife on July 19.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
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An insider has claimed that Rhi’s been dating her personal trainer Meso for the past few weeks, sharing that they attended the same recent birthday party as Rhi and Meso.
“I was at a birthday party for this gym guy I know the other week, he works at the gym Rhi & Jeff from MAFS go to. Anyway, Rhi has hard launched her new boyfriend, who also works at the gym, they were all over each other at the party,” the source told Chattr.
“He is actually her personal trainer, but are now together. Apparently, they have been dating for about 4-5 weeks now.”
A photo of Meso from his Instagram.
They added that it was super obvious that Rhi and Meso were an item, and that it sounded as though things were quite serious between them.
“They looked very happy together! Definitely kissing and touching, maybe a little too much,” they laughed, adding: “They were all over each other. Someone asked if they were together and she said yes. Word is he might be moving into her apartment.”
Another insider also told Chattr that Rhi and Jeff split at the start of the year, insisting there was no overlap between the two relationships.
“Rhi and Jeff broke up way before either of them took to social media to announce it. Rhi was devastated and spent a lot of time grieving the relationship alone before opening herself up to the prospect of dating again,” the insider said.
Take this all with a grain of salt, as Chattr hasn’t been able to independently verify the claims just yet. However, Meso and Rhi do follow each other on Instagram, and she appeared on his Instagram Story as recently as today.
Chattr has reached out to Rhi and Jeff for comment.
Rhi on Meso’s story on Jul 10. Image: Instagram.Rhi following Meso. Image: Instagram.
When did Rhi and Jeff break up?
Rhi and Jeff both took to social media on June 2 to publicly announce their breakup, however, in a recent Instagram reel Rhi has hinted that the split actually took place a while earlier, which alligns with what the insider said.
In the video Rhi went through a list of things she didn’t expect to be doing.
“Explaining your entire life to strangers on the internet,” she began. “You guys are very smart and can pick up when things aren’t right and we grieved — well, I grieved — the relationship quite a long time before I came out on social media.”
There were, indeed, clues that the pair had split long before they officially announced it, with fans noticing back in late May that the couple hadn’t been posting together as much as usual. Then, on June 1, Jeff and Rhi unfollowed each other on Instagram and deleted a bunch of couple photos.
Their breakup statements, which were posted the following day, weren’t published at the same time and were worded differently, leading fans to speculate there may be some animosity between the pair.
Alyona Iljuhhina was sadly eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2026, but she’s left the competition armed with some helpful cooking tips and hacks that she’s learnt along the way.
Alyona competed against Casper, Luke and Annabel in a Pressure Test that involved recreating Chef Sam Aisbett’s intricate Crab Salad, and while she was happy with the beautiful dish she presented to the judges, they noted that it was lacking dressing and that the crab was overly seasoned.
In a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Alyona said that while she was “heartbroken” to leave the MasterChefAustralia kitchen, the experience had changed her for the better.
“I had lived this incredible experience, and now I had to take everything I learned and bring it into the next part of my life.”
Alyona on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Alyona said her MasterChefAustralia journey taught her to prioritise flavour over elaborate techniques, adding that a delicious, flavour-packed dish is something everyone can enjoy.
“Very early in the competition, my roommate Aimee (from Top 40) gave me advice that completely changed my approach. I saw how good everyone was and was trying to learn everything – every technique, every flavour, every skill I thought I was missing. I was constantly looking at what other people could do and thinking I needed to learn that too,” she explained.
“Aimee told me, “You need to stop trying to do everything. Hone in on your flavours, that’s your superpower.”
The MasterChef Australia contestant added that judge Poh Ling Yeow also hammered home how important it was for Alyona to focus on producing delicious flavours, rather than concepts.
“Poh kept encouraging me to lean more deeply into my heritage and where I come from. And throughout the competition, the judges kept giving me another message: you are good with flavour – trust your palette,” she said.
“Sometimes I would come up with these slightly crazy, complex flavour combinations and even the judges would question whether they were all going to work together. But then they would taste the dish and tell me that I did amazing.
“That gave me an enormous sense of trust in myself. I realised I already had a really strong knowledge of ingredients and an intuitive understanding of how flavours work together.”
Alyona recommended that home cooks shift their focus from creating complex meals to going back to basics, making simpler dishes with a strong focus on flavour.
“Techniques can be learned, and I learned so many during the competition. But MasterChef helped me recognise that my palate, my creativity and the way I think about flavour were already strengths I had brought into the kitchen.”
Alyona gushes about the close friendships she made on MasterChef Australia 2026
One glance at the social media accounts of this year’s MasterChef Australia contestants shows that plenty of close friendships were forged behind the scenes.
While close friendships are common on every season of MasterChef, this year’s cast appears to be particularly tight-knit, with many sharing behind-the-scenes photo dumps of lunches out together and nights in spent cooking.
Alyona confirmed to Chattr that the cast grew very close, adding that it was devastating to have to leave the group dynamic when she was eliminated.
“The depth of the friendships and connection we developed. I expected to learn to cook. I expected pressure and challenges. I didn’t expect to meet people who would become like family,” she said.
“There is something incredibly intense but very powerful about living together, cooking together, being vulnerable together, celebrating each other’s wins and supporting each other through the hardest days. I genuinely feel like I have won just by acquiring such amazing friendships that will last a lifetime.”
While Alyona only touched on the friendships she’s built this season in our interview, some fans are convinced that she’s been involved in a budding romance with another contestant.
In an earlier episode, her cast mate Annabel hinted that two contestants had become romantically involved, and Petro’s lingering goodbye hug with Alyona left viewers wondering if they were the mystery pair.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
While no romantic relationship from this season has been officially confirmed, during the episode that aired on June 29, which featured Declan and Sarah with their newborn twins, Annabel gushed about their relationship and seemed to imply there was another budding romance on the current season.
“This is wild that they both were on Back to Win and met and fell in love and have twins. Like that is the cutest thing, that’s the most beautiful story I’ve ever heard in my life. Is there anyone in our comp that could be future Sarah and Declan? I’m not allowed to say,” she laughed.
While the potential new couple’s romance is still under wraps, a fan noticed some clues that could reveal who it involves.
Petro and Alyona
Petro and Alyona hugging goodbye on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
The emotional goodbye hug between Petro and Alyona after Alyona was eliminated in the November 8 episode raised eyebrows among fans, with many convinced there could be more to their relationship than friendship. Some viewers even speculated the pair looked like they were about to kiss before the cameras cut away.
“They nearly had a pash at the end of her presentation… camera moved very quickly,” they wrote.
“Yes I saw that and thought they were going to kiss too. Not sure, but I think they are all a really close knit bunch,” another penned.
A third person doubled down that the hug looked more than friendly.
“They are definitely an item, that hug lasted way too long, it was more of a lovers embrace,” they wrote. Another said: “Thought there is something between them for a little while, the way he looks at her more so, but she does as well.”
To add more fuel to the fire, Alyona is following Petro’s sister Sophia on Instagram, which could imply that she’s met the fam already!
Verdict: While it’s all speculation for now, Petro and Alyona are our frontrunners for the mystery MasterChef romance.
Annabel and Vinnie
Some eagle-eyed fans thought it’s Annabel Lloyd and Vinnie Gibaldi as the contestants who had quietly struck up a romance during filming.
“Since the beginning I thought Annabel and Vinnie had something going on, especially since they were both wearing a little red chilli pepper on a chain,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Upon closer inspection, the Facebook user was right, and both Annabel and Vinnie can be seen multiple times throughout the season wearing necklaces with a little red charm on them. Both Annabel and Vinnie’s Instagram pages are littered with cute behind-the-scenes photos of them together, adding even more weight to the romance rumours.
“When it was like, it’s Annabel and Vinnie, he wears a Chili, they both have chillis around their necks, I was like damnit mine’s not even a chilli, but I was like wow, you guys are really good at this [sleuthing],” she laughed.
On top of that, while Annabel and Vinnie would certainly make a cute couple, they’re just friends. Vinnie is actually already in a happy relationship, so the jury is still out on who exactly this year’s showmance is between.
Verdict: The mystery romance isn’t between Annabel and Vinnie.
Annabel and Vinnie with matching Chilli necklaces on. Image: Ten.
How many MasterChef romances have there been?
Not including this season’s new couple — which is still TBC — there have only been two romantic relationships that have been made public knowledge out of the 18 seasons of MasterChef Australia.
Of course, there’s the previously mentioned Sarah and Declan, who met on MasterChef 2025, which was filmed in 2024, and she gave birth to their twins the following Christmas Eve.
But, there’s also Chris Badenoch and Julia Jenkins who met during the first season and began dating after filming wrapped.
Their relationship initially raised eyebrows because of their 18 year age gap, and the fact that Chris had a girlfriend when he filmed his season. However, their relationship has stood the test of time and the couple are still together and got married in August 2013.
Could this mystery couple be the next Declan and Sarah or Chris and Julia? We hope so!
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
We’ve come to know and love Tristan Gorey as his Home and Awaycharacter Levi Fowler, but did you know he actually auditioned for two other roles before becoming Summer Bay’s resident doctor? While we can’t imagine him as anybody else, he actually auditioned for Theo Poulos (Matt Evans) and Remi Carter (Adam Rowland).
“I actually auditioned for Theo, and I auditioned for Remi. And I didn’t get close on either of those, but I’m neither of those characters, and I’m much [closer] to Levi. So, glad to be Levi,” Tristan revealed during a Cameo Q&A. “And I get to work with Emily Weir [who plays Mackenzie] like constantly, so it’s a gift.”
Tristan shared more details about his audition process for Levi, and it sounds nerve-racking. His first task was to film a self-tape, which he did with fellow actor Blake Richardson, who now plays Beau Hammond on Home and Away.
“We do what’s called a self-tape, so we do it at home. And [Blake] was reading opposite, and we were just howling with laughter at how ridiculous it was, I was taping for Home and Away,” Tristan recalled.
His next step was to head to Sydney for a chemistry test with Emily, who would become his eventual love interest. Tristan was the last actor to go in and meet the producers and director, and he remembers being extremely nervous and quiet. “I was sh*tting myself inside,” he joked.
“We did the test, and yeah, I looked good with her, she looked good with me, and they picked me, and I feel very, very lucky. What a journey it’s been.”
Tristan Gorey as Levi Fowler and Stephanie Panozzo as Eden Fowler on Home and Away.
What is Tristan Gorey’s dream role aside from Home and Away?
While Tristan seems content on Home and Away, he would love to do a “long-running series” and something historical.
“There’s a great show called SAS Rogue Heroes, and it’s about the formation of the SAS during the Second World War, like, they fight the Nazis,” Tristan spilled.
“That would just be so much fun, doing scenes in that context, out in the desert or whatever, that’d just be so cool.”
The Home and Away actor is interested in the subject matter, costumes, vehicles and how different it feels from real life.
“Something like that would be a lot of fun. I think any classic literature would be cool to delve into, but there’s a lot of great stuff out there these days,” he added.
He also hopes to do a horror movie at some point, and is playing with the idea of directing and writing a short horror film.
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Ally has been a clear frontrunner for Farmer Dylan‘s heart on Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW), but Dylan has revealed that he was actually much closer to Scarlett than was shown, and said that a lot of their connection has been edited out.
“A lot has been cut that I think really fleshed out Scarlett. I don’t know if they’re trying to make her look a certain way or something, but there’s a lot to Scarlett that the viewers haven’t seen,” Dylan told Chattr.
Farmer Dylan gushed about Scarlett, saying that viewers have been shown just a fraction of who she really is.
“She’s one of the most gorgeous people, like inside and out, she’s willing to do anything for anyone, and she’s a lot smarter than I think the way she’s coming across,” he said.
When asked his favourite thing about Scarlett, Dylan didn’t hesitate before coming up with a long list.
“Scarlett and I have this dynamic that is like nothing else, it’s like we kind of like muck around like best mates, we kind of rip into each other, and like it’s just it’s really fun,” he said.
“She can muck around just as much as I can, and then we can also get really deep and have tough discussions when we need to. She’s kind of what I put in the application, I want someone that can be with me when things go sideways, but also laugh about it all.”
FWAW’s Farmer Dylan compares his connections with Scarlett and Ally
Farmer Dylan and Ally’s connection was obvious from the very first episode, but as the season progressed, viewers saw Dylan grow closer to Scarlett. However, many were left surprised in Episode 9 when he confessed he was falling for her, with the moment seemingly coming out of nowhere.
But Farmer Dylan explained that his and Scarlett’s bond has been growing behind the scenes; viewers just hadn’t seen it. He added that he felt pressured by the life plan Ally had in place, which made him pay more attention to his connection with Scarlett, revealing that by the time Ally stormed out of his farm, he had equal feelings for both women.
“Her and Ally were definitely at the same [level], because Scarlett, her future ambitions and whatnot, they really align with mine, whereas Ally… she’s obviously saying you can do whatever you want for five years, but at the end of that five years, I want to have a kid and knuckle down,” he explained.
“I think as much as I wanted that to some degree, it was like, okay, I’ve got a time frame, and it felt a little bit stressful, so I think that’s where I kind of eased off early a bit, and Scarlett and I kind of took off.”
The way Farmer Dylan is talking, it sounds like he and Scarlett could be endgame!
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Could I’m A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here host Robert Irwin replace Karl Stefanovic on Today? Now that I’m A Celeb has been cancelled, Robert has plenty of time on his hands. He’s loved by Australia and is stepping into bigger and brighter media roles, like hosting The Logies later this year.
With Karl’s abrupt departure from Today, a successor has not been named yet. Instead, Tom Steinfort has been co-hosting alongside Sarah Abo.
New Idea claims that Nine executives are trying to entice Robert to take the position, and will offer the young media personality “whatever he wants” to sweeten the deal.
While names like Charles Croucher, Brenton Ragless and David Campbell have been leaked to the media, New Idea’s insider says this could be a ruse to fool people while they arrange for Robert to join.
Another TV insider says there’s one potential detail that hints towards Robert becoming the next host, thanks to social media. The Today Instagram account is currently following Robert, and it follows less than 200 people.
The source claims the breakfast show is “highly selective” about who it follows on social media, so it’s raising eyebrows.
“It’s the sort of thing people inside television notice,” an industry insider said. “It could be coincidence… or it could be the first breadcrumb.”
Robert Irwin is no stranger to the camera. Image: 10
What is Karl Stefanovic doing now?
Karl Stefanovic was most recently seen breaking down in tears during an interview with Piers Morgan, another controversial media personality.
“When I was thinking about… just my wife,” he said, before tearing up. “Because she puts up with a lot. And it’s not, you know, her finding out this stuff and having to deal with me, because I’m a lot.”
“To hear her upset, it was the hardest thing.”
Karl was supposed to leave at the end of the year, but it happened sooner than expected. While the presenter hopes to work things out with Nine amicably, it’s unclear what will happen regarding his axed contract.
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The Home and Away crew were filming the big cliffhanger in Orange, NSW, and fans spotted multiple cast members on set, including Ada Nicodemou (Leah Patterson), James Stewart (Justin Morgan) and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Sergeant David Langham).
It appears they may be searching for Georgie Parker’s character, Roo Stewart, as the extra shared a photo of a Missing Person poster.
“They filmed this last week in Orange, NSW, filming the end-of-year cliffhanger,” the Facebook admin wrote. “Roo gets kidnapped but she does not die [as] she was filming this week at Palm Beach.”
There have been no other photos from the set in Orange, but there are rumours that the cast and crew filmed at multiple locations, including a fruit farm.
Roo was previously kidnapped along with Marilyn in a different storyline. The Home and Away writers love a kidnapping. Image: Seven.
What happened in Home and Away’s 2025 cliffhanger?
Home and Away’s cliffhanger for 2025, the show swapped its go-to car crash for a train crash. Some of our favourite Summer Bay residents hopped on a train to head to Off The Rails, a music festival.
It was all fun and games inside the light-hearted party carriage until disaster struck.
After hitting some stray bicycles on the tracks, the train derailed inside a tunnel, creating an epic catastrophe. Justin, Remi (Adam Rowland), Mackenzie (Emily Weir), Abigail (Hailey Pinto), Dana (Ally Harris), Lacey (Sophea Pennington), Sonny (Ryan Bown), Jo (Maddison Brown) and Eddie (Stephen Madsen) were trapped inside, with their lives on the line.
Cash, Levi and Tane were quick to rush to the crash site, with Tane refusing to listen to first responders and police officers. By rushing into the tunnel, he managed to help save lives.
At the end of the episode, Leah confided in Alf (Ray Meagher) that she had started to use Sonny to fill a gap in her life, after her nephew Theo (Matt Evans) died. “I haven’t been dealing with grief, I’ve been living with it,” she said, through tears.
It’s hard to know if the Home and Away 2026 cliffhanger will stack up against last year’s, but with much-loved Roo being involved, the stakes seem higher. However, we already know she doesn’t die or leave the show as she’s been seen filming, so all the suspense is gone. Still, you know we’ll be waiting to watch it unfold as it happens.
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In the fairytale moment, Alex reflected on their first date, telling her: “What took me most about you was how different it felt around you compared to how first dates usually feel. I was just totally intoxicated by everything about you,” he said.
Then came the big declaration: “Your wit, your beauty, your radiance… I’ve fallen in love with you, Ed.” Interestingly, Eddy didn’t say “I love you” back straight away, but told him she really cared about him, wanted to keep going, and was “falling in love” with him too.
It was a bit cute! But are they still together?
Sadly, Alex and Eddy have since called it quits. According to New Idea, the FWAW winners split “shortly after” filming wrapped up. And did Eddy leave a big ol’ spoiler about their fate on social media? Read on for all the goss.
The split is yet to be confirmed by the couple, but New Idea did share some curious comments Eddy had made about Alex, who picked her as his winner on Sunday night, sending home Rachel.
Eddy oddly shared that she felt “no relief” when she was chosen, adding “I think maybe I knew all along that he was gonna pick me.”
“When the emotions all calmed down, I was kind of like, ‘Oh yeah, okay, I was confident this was gonna happen maybe on some subconscious level’,” she continued.
Eddy went on to express some hesitations over Alex not exploring his connections with the other women. “Part of me does always worry that he might not be 100 per cent on that decision, just because, I mean, when you’re looking back on it, maybe he’s now realising he didn’t give them any opportunity or he didn’t explore a connection with them,” she said.
“But then, getting to know the girls, I’m also like, I don’t know if they would have been the right fit for him.”
This is a sad ending to a refreshing love story.
Eddy debuts a new boyfriend after Farmer Wants A Wife
As if this news could be a bigger shock for FWAW fans,New Idea has published photos that appear to show Eddy with her new boyfriend.
The magazine has reported that Eddy has started a new relationship with an Aussie-based Frenchman named Matthis. In photos captured on June 28, the pair were seen near Eddy’s Brisbane home, walking her dog, Whiskey, and grabbing coffee at a nearby cafe.
They were photographed embracing and holding hands, all but confirming they’re a fully-fledged romance. Apparently, the pair were introduced through mutual friends at the start of 2026 and have become inseparable.
The most awkward part is that this couple hasn’t been shy. In a huge spoiler on Eddy’s part, New Idea reports that the couple started appearing in social media photos together in January, 2026. Awkward!
In March, Eddy posted a photo on her Instagram, featuring her arm wrapped around Matthis.
Eddy and Matthis pose together in the centre of a happy snap. Image: Instagram.
Farmer Alex on Farmer Wants A Wife
Alex was introduced as a 28-year-old farmer based in Queensland’s Noosa Hinterland, where he works as a cattle and mushroom farmer. Alex’s farm life is a little different from the usual reality TV image of paddocks and tractors: Alex grows specialty mushrooms in carefully controlled indoor environments, while cattle roam the family’s 400-acre property.
Alex was the show’s first mushroom farmer, and his work clearly keeps him busy. “We’re growing rapidly so the work keeps me on the farm seven days a week,” he said. Ooft!
But all this hard work is part of a bigger plan. “I have been working hard to build my life and wealth so I can comfortably disappear overseas for a while,” Alex said, adding: “I am keen to embark on this journey with someone I love.” Umm, I volunteer!
So what was Alex looking for in a potential partner? “I am looking for someone who is deeply connected with themselves and the world around them,” he admitted. “I am looking for someone who values learning. I am a nerd at heart, and I want to be with someone similar.”
And this lucky lady had some rom-com moments coming her way if Alex has anything to do with it. “Life is too short not to make grand gestures,” he said. “I have a lust for life, and I want to share this journey with someone who feels the same.”
Farmer Alex’s love story on Farmer Wants A Wife
Farmer Alex’s Farmer Wants A Wife journey was one of the season’s most romantic.
After the speed dates, the Queensland mushroom and cattle farmer chose Eddy, Delia, Suzannah, Gabbie and Rachel to come back to the farm, sending Alicia, Ebony and Samara home.
From the start, Eddy looked like the woman to beat. Their golf-themed speed date clearly made an impression, and Alex later picked her for his 24-hour date, where he gave her a gold mother-of-pearl pendant before the pair shared a kiss.
But their fairytale start quickly hit a speed bump. At dinner, Eddy said grace, which threw Alex off completely, as he admitted he wasn’t sure he could have a long-term relationship with someone religious. Eddy later clarified that she isn’t devout, but does believe there is “something” out there and would want her children christened, though not necessarily raised in a strictly religious household.
Meanwhile, Delia dropped out of the race, as she struggled with the competitive format and chose to leave the farm, telling Alex she didn’t want to force a connection.
With Eddy still the clear frontrunner, Suzannah has emerged as one to watch after their strong early spark. Suzannah made a strong first impression in the premiere. Alex had said his perfect woman would have “pale skin and long dark hair”, then Suzannah walked in, matching that description perfectly.
Alex pulled Suzannah aside at the Country Ball, where they bonded over books, and he said they shared similarities he didn’t have with Eddy. Then in episode five, he took Suzannah on a solo waterfall date where they kissed, and he said he could see “the potential for feelings to grow for Suzannah”.
But as the weeks went on, it became clear that Alex only had eyes for Eddy. Alex took Eddy into a romantic forest setup after sending her a handwritten note, then told her he loved her and they left the show together before the FWAW finale.
Spoiler: Who does Farmer Alex pick as his winner on Farmer Wants A Wife?
While the promo for the FWAW episode that aired on July 5 teased that Farmer Alex was torn between Rachel and Eddy, it appears someone working on Channel 9’s TV guide may have made a major slip-up, with the blurb for Sunday night’s episode seemingly revealing who wins Farmer Alex’s heart.
“As farmers head on dates, Alex seeks his parents’ advice and makes a tough call, letting Rachel go for Eddie. Later, families arrive to choose one lady for a final solo date,” the description reads.
While the spoiler may be spicy, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to viewers, as Farmer Alex made it very clear all season that Eddy is his frontrunner. Throughout his dates, he has been constantly comparing all his Ladies to her and some suss social media activity, seemed to suggest Alex picks Eddy in the finale, before the TV guide spoiler dropped.
One big clue is that Alex is already following Will Fry on Instagram. Ring any bells?
In an Instagram post on Eddy’s page, she has a tagged photo of Will, captioned “Just a coupla french fries #frysiblings,” which confirms that Will is Eddy’s brother.
This could suggest that Alex has become close with Eddy’s sibling while they’ve been dating post-finale. Add to that, Will follows Alex back in return. BFFs! This revelation follows Alex being quite vocal on the show about how the other women’s dates don’t quite compare to his undeniable connection to Eddy.
In interviews, Alex hasn’t exactly been discreet about how he fell hard for Eddy, admitting that he always knew he would pick her for his first date. “When I picked, there was no question in my mind that I was choosing Eddy for that 24-hour date,” he told Marie Claire. “I was really happy with the five ladies I took back to the farm, but Eddy was the clear frontrunner.”
In an interview with Chattr, Alex spoke further about their instant spark. “I was a bit shocked by the decision that I made, because Eddy didn’t actually represent the things that I originally went onto the show looking for,” he said about picking her for the first date. “She just wowed me [in] that very small amount of time that we had together, and so I maybe [chose her] a little bit on impulse.”
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Despite planning a date with Rachel, he pulled her aside to tell her his true feelings: “My connection with Ed is just so great that I don’t think I see a future with you.”
Alex then took Eddy away to a magical forestscape to tell her: “Your wit, your beauty, your radiance… I’ve fallen in love with you, Ed.” Eddy shared she was “falling in love” with him too, and they left the show together — but have since split up and Eddy has a new French boyfriend.
But what about the FWAW contestant caught up in this love story who, perhaps… didn’t want to be involved at all? Alex’s top two finalist, Rachel, has spoken out about what she actually thought of Alex and Eddy as a match.
“Just from what I saw and experienced, I do not think that they are compatible in a multitude of ways,” Rachel told New Idea.
“I honestly think that Alex was just infatuated with Eddy… I think it was like some type of infatuation where he just couldn’t see the fact that they were not compatible.”
Rachel went on to suggest that intruder, Madison, was a better fit for Alex. “Looking back on everything that Alex said that he wanted in a partner, I honestly think that it is Madison,” she said.
Rachel believes Madison was a better fit for Alex. Image: Seven.
“I thought to myself, I’m very surprised that he did not invite her back because she just seemed like such a good match for him.”
While Rachel admitted she wasn’t privy to all the intimate details of Eddy and Alex’s relationship, she said that “just from an outsider’s perspective, I do not think that they are compatible at all.”
Add to all this, apparently, Rachel was never all that into Alex, and she just wishes he had sent her home sooner. “Honestly, I felt relieved,” she told TV WEEK. “I knew there wasn’t anything on my end, and I was just happy for Eddy.”
Rachel did say she was left ‘heartbroken’ but not for the reason you’d expect. “I was heartbroken, I didn’t get a chance to say bye to Eddy. That’s what made me upset,” she shared. And that’s on girlhood!
But Rachel doesn’t hold any grudges against Alex. “I don’t blame him, really,” she said. “I still had a great time despite this. It was almost like third-wheeling some friends!”
That said, Rachel does have one regret about her time on Farmer Wants A Wife. “I do wish I had left earlier than I did,” she said. “I put a lot of my life on hold to go on the show, so it would have been nice to get back to that a bit sooner. But I still had so much fun on the farm with my friends, so it felt bittersweet.”
Rachel’s journey on Farmer Wants A Wife and finding love after the show
Aside from telling Alex she hated mushrooms on the premiere, Rachel’s storyline with Alex was basically just telling the farmer ‘you clearly only want Eddy’ over and over.
From the start, Alex was laser-focused on Eddy. Most recently, drama kicked off when Rachel found Eddy’s handwritten note to Alex while looking for paper to write a grocery list.
Rachel confronts Eddy about the letter. Image: Seven.
Rachel read it as a sign that Alex and Eddy were already a done deal, and she and Suzannah started questioning whether Alex was wasting their time. Rachel told Alex his focus on Eddy had been obvious for a while. “There’s a part of me that can’t stop thinking that your mind is already made up on Eddy,” she said.
Despite initially reassuring her he wasn’t ‘closed off’, Alex later admitted his connection with Eddy was stronger and he sent Rachel home, telling her “I don’t think I see a future with you.”
But good news! Rachel has found love after the show. “I met my partner at the start of this year and we have been inseparable ever since,” she said.
“He is the kindest, most supportive person I have ever met. Watching your partner on a dating reality TV show definitely isn’t for the weak, but he has been an absolute champion and is always my number one supporter. I couldn’t be more in love.” Love that for her!
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
