Laura Sharrad has well and truly proven herself on the MasterChef Australia grand stage — reaching her third finale on the 2025 Back to Win season.
However, despite her impressive track record on the cooking show, Laura has been met with a lot of criticism on social media, with many fans predicting that she’ll win when the season was only part-way through.
Some even went as far as to call the show ‘rigged’ in Laura’s favour. “It seems to me that the ‘judges’ have decided that Callum or Laura will win. Decided before the show began,” one person wrote on Twitter.
However, Jamie Fleming, who competed alongside Laura on MasterChef Australia Season 6 and 17, told Chattr that he believes Laura is extremely deserving of her place in the 2025 finale.
“She’s a powerhouse,” Jamie told Chattr.
Laura and Jamie on MasterChef Australia 2025. Image: Ten.
“Laura can sometimes appear like she’s coasting because she’s just at a high level. She understands the competition. She’s a fantastic cook. She understands flavour, and probably doesn’t get the amount of props that she may deserve for some of the strategies that she implements,” he continued.
“At the end of the day, the whole competition is about what’s put on the plate, and whether it’s tasty. Like, is this dish yummy? And I can tell you, from doing this twice with her and experiencing her cooking regularly, she is a phenomenal chef, and absolutely deserves to be where she is. And I think that tonight is going to be a fantastic showdown. It’s going to be interesting to see who comes out on top.”
MasterChef Australia 2025 semi-finalists Jamie, Laura and Callum. Image: Ten.
Who does Jamie think will win MasterChef Australia 2025?
Jamie spent the entire season competing against Laura and Callum, and narrowly missed out on making the grand finale when he was eliminated during the semi-final.
So, one would think that Jamie would have some insight into who he thinks will win MasterChef Australia 2025. However, he told Chattr he believes it could go either way.
“I think it’s on a knife-edge,” he said. “I hate to be the diplomat, but honestly, I don’t care who wins, because I think that both of them are so deserving. And I guarantee you likewise, if this were me in the grand final, and you were asking one of the other two, they’d say the same.
“We’ve all worked so hard. We’ve worked so closely together. Now that I’m out, I’ll just be a nice spectator and look forward to seeing who comes out on top.”
The MasterChef Australia finale airs on August 12 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
While we’re used to reality TV contestants talking strategy on shows like Australian Survivor, when you put a bunch of experienced chefs together to battle it out over the MasterChef title, it’s no surprise strategy comes into play.
With challenges getting more extreme as the series goes on, our favourite chefs are often tasked with not only figuring out what they want to cook, but what kind of advantage they can take going into the cook to stand out from their counterparts.
The time auction challenge in the second-last episode saw the final three contestants –LauraSharrad, CallumHannand Jamie Fleming – bid on ingredients across three categories. They had 120 minutes in which to bid, with a catch: the more time spent bidding, the less they’d have less on their clock to cook. When the auction began, Laura spent 40 minutes securing ribeye eventually leaving her with only 50 minutes for her cook, while Jamie picked the tofu for free, giving him a full 120 minutes of cook time.
Jamie’s strategy in this moment was to coax out maximum depth of flavour from long cooking techniques by using the least-popular dish, tofu. In doing this, he believed he’d be at an advantage compared to Callum and Laura, due to the fact they’d have less cooking time than him.
MasterChef’s final three: Jamie, Laura and Callum. Image: Ten
MasterChef: Back To Win: Jamie reveals why contestants are getting more and more strategic
Jamie’s strategic play paid off, with Jamie winning the vital 15-minute head start in the Semi-Final cook. While he unfortunately didn’t make it through to the finale, he told Chattr strategy has become an important part of being in the MasterChef kitchen.
“Strategy is super important,” Jaime told Chattr. “I think [that] Callum is a great strategist when it comes to the competition. I think that the people who always stand out, they do so from a strategic perspective.
“If everyone’s going one way and you go the other, it’s a great opportunity to stand out, and that’s a conscious decision by everybody within the game,” Callum elaborated. “And it is a game, we all know the rules very well, and we all know our strengths and how we can stand out, and I think that’s really important.”
MasterChef’s Jamie Fleming came third in the 2025 season. Image: Ten
Jamie says he wouldn’t do anything different if he had his time again on MasterChef
Jamie said his strategy in the semi-final was to be “completely different”, adding he wanted to make a menu that was “super aspirational”.
“I got a little bit ahead of myself and didn’t quite take into account everything that always happens in a kitchen, which, you know, generally comes down to everything taking about 50 to 60% more time that you thought it would, and then little things going wrong here and there,” he told Chattr. “So was it a misstep from me doing what I did, potentially. Would I do it very different next time? No, not really. I showed exactly what I wanted to show last night with the menu that I created. And even though the execution wasn’t quite there, the beautiful thing about food is I can go and cook it again another time, and smash that other parts. It’s just a learning experience.”
What’s next for MasterChef’s Jamie Fleming?
It’s already been a big year for Jamie, but he’s got his sights set on making the most of the opportunities MasterChef has provided for him.
“Post MasterChef for me is a lot more of saying yes to opportunity,” Jamie told Chattr. “We’ve got our little spot on the Sunshine Coast in the Hinterlands, Spill Wine, and we’re continuing to put out delicious little snacks, and that venue is, in itself, our little love letter to wine and celebrating a lot of beautiful producers from Australia and around the world.”
The MasterChef Australia 2025 finale airs on August 12 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
We’re down to just two contestants on MasterChef Australia 2025, and we’ve discovered a major hint about the leaked winner from none other than judge Andy Allen himself.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to find out anything about who wins MasterChef Australia 2025, please look away now. This is your final spoiler warning!
When Chattr first spoke to judge Andy at the start of MasterChef Australia, did he give a very big hint? Andy couldn’t help but gush about Laura Sharrad, who has now made it to the MasterChef Australia 2025 finale along with Callum Hann.
“I just can’t help but single out Laura, who’s a new mum. She had a six-month-old baby when she walked back into the kitchen this year; she’s got businesses,” Andy told Chattr.
“For her to drop everything, and just for that, probably, last chance of lifting that trophy, just goes to show, like, after 17 seasons, where we’re still going strong, which is lovely.”
Andy judged Laura during his first season as a MasterChef judge back in Season 12, and he recalled how close she was to winning the title. “If it wasn’t for an icy Jerusalem artichoke ice cream, then she may have come out on top,” he said.
Production insider gives MasterChef Australia winner intel
Former MasterChef producer Alexandria Funnell took to TikTok to answer common questions she’s been asked about the show, and dropped another big clue about the winner.
“One little tidbit for this season is I know somebody, well, I know a few people that are currently working on it, and they told me that people will not be happy with the winner,” Alexandra revealed.
“I haven’t watched this season, I don’t know what that means, I don’t know if that’s significant. I don’t know if that’s leaking anything, but people will be potentially perturbed, according to an insider.”
The comments section has followers suggesting that Alexandria is referring to Laura Sharrad, who’s copped a lot of backlash from viewers on social media this season, with many calling her a “judge favourite”.
“That tip confirms my suspicions that Laura is going to win. They are pushing her as the winner so hard. She’s a great cook, but I do feel that it’s been pretty unfair for the other contestants,” one person commented.
Fans point out telling detail about who won MasterChef Australia 2025
Some fans have pointed out a detail that means the winner may have been leaked. Taking to a popular MasterChef Australia Facebook group, one eagle-eyed fan shared that every contestant on a promotional poster has been eliminated… except for one.
“Well, if you believe that the poster tells you the winner, Laura [Sharrad] is the only one left from the promo poster. So I guess the winner has been announced,” the fan claimed.
Another agreed, saying: “When they start the programme, Laura is holding up a trophy.”
However, another pointed out that production often films multiple endings so the winner doesn’t get leaked. Plus, Emilia Jackson won the show in 2020, but she wasn’t included in the original promo imagery.
Other fans weren’t too keen on the idea of Laura taking out the crown, with many preferring Callum Hann to walk away victorious.
“Laura has had her day in the sun with the Coles ice cream promotion. Might be someone else [who wins]? Depinder [Chhibber], Sarah [Todd] or Callum?” a fan pondered.
“I stopped watching because I’m sick of watching [Laura] cook and getting the most air time,” another added.
“I hope it’s not her, she’s painful. I’d love to see Callum win,” a third said.
The MasterChef Australia 2025 poster fans are talking about. Image: 10
What are the odds of who wins MasterChef Australia 2025?
According to Sportsbet, their last published odds had Laura Sharrad tipped as the winner with odds of $5.00. Callum is tipped with the next highest odds at $10.00.
Depinder was tipped to come in 3rd with her odds at $11.00. Jamie was the least favoured to win out of the top four, with odds at $13.00.
But, as any gambler will tell you, the odds aren’t the be-all end-all. The unexpected happens all the time.
Chefs at the ready for MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Who wins MasterChef Australia 2025?
Recently eliminated contestant Andre Ursini believes both Callum and Laura have what it takes to go all the way. Could there be truth to this Laura rumour, after all?
“It’s pretty hard to win MasterChef. You need to be good at everything. There’s so many different aspects to it — you need to be good at team challenges, which require a certain skill set. You need to be good at your single dishes, individual dishes, which is another skill set. And you need to be good at following recipes and Pressure Tests,” Andre tells Chattr.
“Callum and Laura are top level at all of the aspects of MasterChef… [but] for me, a dark horse is Depinder,” he reveals. “Everyone who’s a good game player in MasterChef has their own angle at MasterChef. And it was quite interesting for me to sit back and watch their angles, because I didn’t have one. I just went [to] create chaos and have fun.”
The three MasterChef contestants who returned for a third time. Image: Ten.
Turns out our suspicions were correct, and Laura Sharrad was crowned the winner! Now, that it’s time for a new season you can find out everything you need to know about MasterChef Australia 2026 here.
MasterChef Australia airs on Sunday at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The MasterChef Australia 2025 finale is upon us and one returning contestant is set to take the crown, marking their third shot at the title.
Laura Sharrad and Callum Han are the final two standing from the 24 returning contestants in MasterChef Australia’s second Back to Win season.
With a whopping 59 episodes in the bag, the finale is bound to be a nail-biter. Here’s everything you need to know about the MasterChef Australia 2025 finale.
Finalist Laura Sharrad in a Mystery Box challenge. Image: Ten.
When is the MasterChef Australia finale on?
The MasterChefAustralia 2025 finale airs on Tuesday, August 12 2025, at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who’s in the MasterChef finale?
Laura and Callum are in the MasterChef Australia 2025 finale. Laura came in as a runner-up on Season 6 and Season 12. Callum, who’s also a third-time returnee, came second on season two, and fourth on season 12.
Jamie Fleming narrowly missed out after being eliminated during a service challenge in the semi-final. While the judges were blown away by his entrée and main, his dessert let him down after his chocolate crémeux didn’t set properly.
“I just fell a little bit short, but I’m okay with that, and I got beaten on the day by two amazing people,” Jamie told Chattr in a post-elimination interview.
Finalist Callum Han with eliminated contestant Depinder Chhibber. Image: Ten.
Have any of the MasterChef Australia: Back to Win 2025 contestants won the show before?
No, the season is strictly for returning contestants who haven’t won the show before.
However, there’s a slight caveat to the rule. Callum competed on a spin-off of MasterChef Australia in 2012 called MasterChef Australia All-Stars, which was a mini season. He won $20,000 for his chosen charity, Cancer Council Australia.
What are the betting odds for the winner of MasterChef Australia 2025?
Sportsbet had a betting category available earlier in the season, but it’s closed now that the show is nearing its finale.
The last published betting odds had Laura tipped as the winner with odds of $5.00. with Callum sitting at $10.00. The finalists have been sitting with the best two odds to win for the majority of the season.
The MasterChef Australia 2025 finale airs on August 12 at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
However, with such a small group making the final call, some viewers have wondered if a blind taste test by the judges in the finale might make things fairer.
“For me, at the end, it really should have been a blind taste (even with Laura using a lot of Australian ingredients),” one Reddit user speculated. Another added, “I think a blind tasting is a very good idea, and not just for the semi-finals.”
However, Jamie, who placed third on MasterChef Australia 2025, told Chattr that the contestants on the current season had such distinct styles that a blind taste test by the judges wouldn’t have removed any ambiguity.
“I think that blind taste testing would not have mattered from probably around top eight in this competition, in particular last night, if you didn’t say whose dish was whose, I guarantee that you could still tell whose dishes, because we all cook differently,” he explained.
Jamie added that the differences between the contestants’ cooking styles started to shine towards the end of the competition.
“I think that’s probably one of the things in this Back to Win competition that I really started to notice, and it’s when I started to put my foot down. Around that top eight mark was when people [started to] try to say something with their cooking, and they cook within their own style, and they just ended up cooking better.”
Jamie, Laura and Callum in the MasterChef Australia semi final. Image: Ten.
Jamie breaks down the differences in his, Laura’s and Callum’s cooking styles
By the time the MasterChef Australia 2025 semi-final rolled around, it was plain to see that all three contestants generally took a different approach to their dish choices.
Jamie pushed himself but generally focussed on making the food he chose to a very high standard. Callum tended to try outlandish dishes, while Laura often incorporated native elements into her dishes. Jamie broke down the difference between the way they approach their decisions.
“Laura’s dishes are unmistakably Laura’s dishes, likewise Callum’s. And I think by the end of it, likewise mine,” he said.
Laura and Jamie working with liquid nitrogen on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
“I was very concentrated on limited things on the plate, and just concentrated on doing them really well and succinctly. Callum is all about getting as many weird combos and chucking as much technique at the plate as possible. And Laura is so dedicated to just beautiful flavour combinations that rely and showcase a lot of her technique with a Japanese background and the native background, and obviously her Italian heritage.”
For this reason, Jamie added that “the blind tasting would be completely irrelevant.”
“I guarantee you that if the judges were blind in any of last three or four weeks of television, they could tell you exactly who cooked what.”
MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
During Episode 55, Jamie, Laura Sharrad, Callum Han and Depinder Chhibbber competed in a mystery ingredient challenge, with a $10,000 travel prize voucher on the line.
The challenge involved contestants picking a hidden ingredient that was inspired by one of the judges’ overseas travels. Jamie opted for Sofia Levine‘s Greek Island cloche, which contained squid ink, and he made Charred Octopus with Squid ink Lentils, a Squid ink reduction and hot Potato Foam.
During the cook, Jamie told the judges that if he wins, he’d take his partner Clare to the Greek Islands after their previous travel plans were quashed by COVID, and said that he planned to pop the question to her while there.
As we all know, Jamie won the challenge, so does he have a fiancée now?
He told Chattr that he hasn’t proposed to Clare yet, but hinted that it may not be far away.
“We will be using the travel voucher. [The proposal] hasn’t been done yet, but who knows? We will definitely announce if and when it happens,” he said.
“It’s been something we’ve been talking about for a long time, but we’re just enjoying each other, enjoying being back with each other at the moment and enjoying some family time, and we’ve been enjoying watching the show along with everybody else,” he added.
Jamie and Clare. Image: Instagram.
Jamie reveals how he will use the $10,000 travel voucher
While Jamie hasn’t had a chance to use the travel voucher yet, he said he has big plans for it, and going to Greece will be just the beginning.
“Greece is absolutely on the cards for the travel voucher,” he told Chattr. “I think that utilising that travel to put us in that part of the world, and then extending from there.
“There are so many trips that we sort of missed out on over the years because of this, that and everything else. There are a lot of friends that we haven’t seen in a long time. There are a lot of wine labels that we work closely with that have been inviting us for ages, so just getting over there.”
Jamie added that he was so grateful that the prize was a voucher, so he and Clare had no choice but to take a well-deserved vacation.
“The secondary thing is it’s a forced holiday. It’s not like, if that was just cash, we would say we’d go on holiday [but ] then utilise it to help us with something within business. So this way, it’s actually forcing us to take some time for ourselves and go enjoy the fruits of our labour.”
We’ll be waiting for that engagement announcement on Instagram!
MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
The season may have only just kicked off, but the eye-watering house prices for The Block 2025 have been listed on Domain, and it’s time for us all to enter the Powerball.
Now that Adrian Portellihas stepped down from buying all The Blockhouses in one fell swoop, a new Aussie moneybags will have to step up to try their hand, with all listings for this season sitting above the $3,000,000 mark.
Domain is currently hosting all the listings, giving potential buyers and fans a closer look at the beautifully renovated homes.
The Block 2025: How much each team’s house is going for
House One: Emma and Ben
High school sweethearts Emma and Ben are experienced renovators. Image: Nine
Early favourites Emma and Ben are experienced renovators, so it’s no surprise their Block efforts will see their four-bedroom, three-bathroom place land between the $3,000,000 to $3,300,000 mark.
Han and Can have gone for a modern and contemporary feel. Image: Nine
Described as a “sculptural expression of form, finesse, and feeling”, Han and Can’s contemporary home boasts four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and four car spots and is listed for $3,000,000 at the lower scale and may sell for up to $3,300,000 or more.
Taz and Britt have leaned into the wellness theme. Image: Nine
With a strong focus on wellness, Taz and Britt’s house is described as a place that “embodies architectural sophistication and serene country charm.” Like House One and House Two, Taz and Britt’s lot is expected to hit the $3,000,000 to $3,300,000 price range.
Sonny and Alicia have the only brick house this year. Image: Nine
Season risk-takers Sonny and Alicia love a pop of colour in the bedrooms, and have the only house that features external brick, setting them apart from the other Block houses. Will that boost their lot higher when it comes to bidding? So far, their place is also listed at the $3,000,000 to $3,300,000 price range.
Robby and Mat could be this season’s dark horses. Image: Nine
They may not be the most experienced renovators this season, but what they lack in experience, Robby and Mat make up for in enthusiasm (and wine cellars). Their corner block with great viewpoints could also snag the duo anywhere between $3,000,000 to $3,300,000.
There has been a mass exodus of Home and Away cast leaving the show in 2025, but there’s some good news — fresh characters are on the way! Due to the way the soap works, cast often receive a three-year contract before moving on to other projects. While it seems Lynne McGranger, Matt Evans, and Juliet Godwin have said goodbye, Summer Bay could be bringing in a very famous star from New Zealand.
Home and Away films about five to six months in advance, so superfans can rock up on set out at Palm Beach to see what’s coming up next. A video, taken by Home and Away tour company CelebTime, recently showed a scene involving a brunette actress alongside Jessica Redmayne and Ethan Browne.
One fan identified the actor as Sara Wiseman, known for her roles on Mercy Peak, The Cult, A Place To Call Home, and most recently, on Netflix’s Territory. She was married to actor Craig Hall for sixteen years prior to their split in 2023, and has been open about being queer and bisexual.
“Looks like Sara Wiseman joins the cast,” one person wrote in a popular Home and Away Facebook fan group.
“Her character name [is] not confirmed yet, and not sure if she [is] a regular or a guest,” another added.
Fans quickly speculated about what Sara’s character would be, with some wondering if she would take Bree’s place in healthcare.
“Wonder what role she is playing? Perhaps something in welfare or health seeing as she’s with Harper,” one person guessed.
“Maybe she is the new doctor,” another said.
“Maybe Harper and Dana’s mum? Just a guess,” a third added.
“Hope she catches Tane’s eye, I don’t think Jo is right for him,” another wrote.
Sara Wiseman on NCIS: Sydney. Image: Paramount+
Home and Away fan spills details about Sara Wiseman
One Home and Away fan had a special encounter with Sara Wiseman on a previous production, and recounted her experience on social media.
“She is so lovely! Mercy Peak was filming at The Mad Butchers’ Sausage factory here in New Zealand many years ago, and she showed my sister and I to the lollies on set,” the fan wrote.
“My dad worked at the factory and we were with him whilst filming was happening. She was just so down to earth and kind. I was a young girl so I was blown away by an actress [being] ‘normal’. She hardly has aged, so beautiful.”
Seeing as the show films approximately five to six months in advance, we should see Sara appear on Aussie screens around February 2026.
Home and Away airs Mondays – Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
While we might still be emotionally recovering from the 2025 season ofFarmer Wants A Wife, don’t let your Akrubras gather too much dust because it’s time to meet the 2026 Farmers looking for love!
Six new Farmers will be trying their luck in the 2026 season, opening their hearts and their farms in the hopes of finding a love story like, uh, Thomas and Clarette. Or maybeCorey and Keeley.
Meet the 2026 Farmers looking for love on Farmer Wants A Wife
Next year promises a mix of ages and locations for our Farmers, with the eldest Farmer being 41 and the youngest, 24.
Let’s meet the men whose love lives we’ll become obsessed with!
Farmer Jarrad, 41, Taylorville, South Australia
Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven
Jarrad is an almond farmer who describes himself as a “caring and thoughtful” man. He is the father of two boys, aged 12 and 9, and says he’s open to having more children in the future.
Farmer Dylan, 24, Cherry Gardens, South Australia
Farmer Dylan. Image: Seven
Dylan is a sheep farmer who describes himself as a “pretty cruisy fella” and is also a rodeo cowboy with a “competitive spirit”. Early prediction: Dylan will be one of the heartthrobs of the season, given the slow-mo motorbike rides his promo is showing.
Farmer Alex, 28, Kin Kin, Queensland
Farmer Alex. Image: Seven
Another heartthrob, Farmer Alex is a beef and mushroom farmer, who describes himself as a “nerd at heart” and is looking for someone artistic, fun, and a bit cheeky. While he wants kids one day, he’s warned future Ladies that he’s not going to be ready for them for a few more years, so keep that in mind, anyone applying!
Farmer Jason, 37, Coolabunia, Queensland
Farmer Jason. Image: Seven
A dairy farmer from Queensland, Farmer Jason is a rodeo-loving, reformer pilates-going, netballer, who is looking for someone fun, bubbly, and kind-hearted. He has two kids and would ideally have “maybe two or three more”, saying he doesn’t mind if his future partner already has kids.
Farmer John, 37, Mogumber, Western Australia
Farmer John. Image: Seven
A tall drink of water, John is a beef cattle farmer and the one WA representative for next year’s season. He’s into Muay Thai, dirt-bike riding, camping, fishing and travelling internationally. He’s looking for someone “to do life with” and would love to have children one day.
Farmer Zac, 24, Forest Range, South Australia
Farmer Zac. Image: Seven
Farmer Zac is an apple farmer who describes himself as a “big foodie” who loves to bake and cook. He describes himself as loyal and reliable and says he will bend over backwards for his future partner, saying he values important conversations, honest communication, and physical touch.
Here’s how to apply for Farmer Wants A Wife 2026
Time to delete the dating apps! If you’re single and want to add to the growing tally of Farmer Wants A Wife marriages and babies, you can suss out the bios of the 2026 Farmers more right here and apply here.
Farmer Wants A Wife returns to Channel Seven and 7Plus in 2026.
The Voice Australia is back for another season of chair turns, and there are three new faces on the coaching panel, with Kate Miller-Heidke being the only Aussie putting on her coaching hat for this season.
Kate is joined by Spice Girl Melanie C, critically acclaimed US producer Richard Marx, and Irish singer Ronan Keating is back after a hiatus, ready to try his luck again in the big red chair.
The new season premiered Sunday night, and already the coaches have been blown away by some big voices, with Richard and Kate managing to win over the majority of last night’s performers to join their respective teams.
The Voice Australia is back! Image: Seven
The Voice fans’ mixed reactions to new judges: ‘When will it become about competing artists?’
While there was no disputing the talent on last night’s episode of The Voice, fans were left less than impressed with the amount of airtime the coaches got, with some calling out specific coaches.
“[The] two male judges in their own competition to see who can name drop the most,” one person complained about Ronan and Richard. “Then [they] talk about their own careers and how many success stories they can brag about. When will it become about the competing artists instead of the judges?”
“I watch this show for the singers, not the judges’ egos,” someone else said, with another adding, “Some great talent so far, but the chitchat is ruining the experience.”
Other fans however, were excited to see a fresh new lineup of coaches. “I am excited as I think this is one of the best lineup of judges for years,” one person said on Facebook. “Last night was AWESOME, the judges will certainly give this year a very competitive edge,” another enthused.
The Voice’s Charlie O’Derry captures the hearts of Australia
One standout of the night was 19-year-old Charlie O’Derry, who moved the audience and coaches to tears with his rendition of Djo’s ‘End Of The Beginning’. The talented teen dedicated the song to his father Jeff, who has suffered from a traumatic brain injury.
Charlie O’Derry blew everyone away with his emotional performance. Image: Seven
The coaches described it as “breathtaking” and “heartbreakingly beautiful” and Charlie also won over the hearts of Aussies watching. “That had me crying on my couch,” one person commented on Instagram, while another took to Facebook, saying, “I bawled my eyes out, what a brave boy.”
Another fan went on to call it one of “the best performances in a long time”.
The Voice Australia continues 7:30pm, Monday and Tuesday on Channel Seven and 7plus.
Say it ain’t so! After two glorious seasons of bombshells, betrayals and beachside revelations, FBoy Island Australia is officially no more. Binge has pulled the plug on a third season, and if you listen closely… You can probably hear the distant cries of every reality TV lover who just wanted one more dramatic FBoy reveal.
A Foxtel Group spokesperson confirmed the news to Mumbrella, saying:
“We won’t be commissioning a third season of FBoy Island Australia for Binge.”
We’re not crying. You’re crying.
So much sass, so much satire
With its free-flowing satire, FBoy Island Australia was always a little unconventional when it came to dating reality TV—and that extended to its casting process, too. Forget boring application forms. In true FBoy fashion, potential contestants were invited to literally slide into the show’s DMs.
“Ladies, FBoy’s & Nice Guys – DM us your contact details if you would like to find love (or money) on the island!” read the show’s Instagram caption. “If you know someone else who would be a great fit, tag them in the comments!!”
Yes, the same way you shoot your shot on Tinder was how you applied to be on national TV. And honestly? Iconic.
There were real plans brewing for Season 3. New FBoys. New heartbreaks. New 50K dilemmas. But then… everything went quiet. And now, here we are, mourning the cancellation of a show that was never afraid to make fun of itself—or the entire dating genre.
The FBoy Island 2024 leads. Image: Binge.
Where Are the FBoy Island Stars Now?
Some of our favourite reality lovebirds are still out there doing the most:
Molly and Nick from Season 1 are still together and going strong. They’ve moved in together, conquered the post-reality TV world, and are now reportedly hunting for a house. From FBoy drama to domestic bliss? Love that for them.
Krystal and Paddy, who turned heads in Season 2, sadly split after filming. Krystal later said she felt “blindsided.” But we still stan her for delivering some of the season’s most iconic one-liners and podcast-worthy tea. Check out her It’s A Lot interview here.
Nicole and Jack, and Ally and Joe? Surprisingly, still coupled up. Which is more than we can say for some MAFS marriages, tbh.
Nicole and Jack from FBoy Island. Image: Binge.Paddy and Krystal from FBoy Island. Image: Binge.Ally and Joe on FBoy Island. Image: Binge.Nick and Molly Fboy Island. Image: Binge.
Speaking of MAFS, remember Dave from the 2025 season? Yeah, the one who applied to FBoy Island while he had a secret fiancée. That scandal deserves its own reality show.
Abbie Chatfield was our queen and chaos Leader
No host was better suited to this show than Abbie Chatfield. The ex-Bachelor runner-up brought razor-sharp commentary, feminist flair, and a whole lot of chaotic energy to every episode. From calling out toxic behaviours to throwing shade like a pro, Abbie elevated FBoy Island into must-watch TV.
Abbie Chatfield. Image: Binge.
Beyond the island, she’s been everywhere—from The Masked Singer to launching a beer brand, her Verbose fashion line, and that podcast you’re definitely already subscribed to. She’s also stayed in the headlines lately for beefing with Sydney Sweeney stans, MAFS castmates, and even feminist icons. Catch up here, here, and here.
She called FBoy Island her dream job, and honestly, we get it.
Why did Fboy Island get cancelled? Let’s talk
While Binge never released official viewing numbers—because #streaminglife—FBoy Island had a loyal cult following, trended regularly on socials, and inspired podcast debates across the country.
But timing is everything, and the show’s fate might’ve been sealed by Foxtel Group’s recent sale to international streaming giant DAZN. The $3.4 billion deal likely shifted internal priorities, with new decision-makers, new strategies, and less room for shows that don’t have blockbuster metrics (even if they do have FBoys hiding behind emotional walls).
Also worth noting: FBoy Island was the only Aussie reality dating show exclusively behind a paywall. That meant you had to subscribe to Binge to watch it—which may have limited its reach compared to the free-to-air powerhouses like MAFS and The Bachelor.
Still, it made a splash. And honestly? We’ll take two unforgettable seasons over none.
So here we are—mourning the loss of a show that made us laugh, gasp, and scream “Nooo, he’s totally an FBoy!” at our TVs. But also celebrating what it gave us: epic finales, chaotic casting, strong female leads, and a host who absolutely understood the assignment.
Both seasons of FBoy Island Australia are still available to stream on Binge via Hubbl. Rewatch them. Relive the drama. Tag your friend who would’ve been perfect for Season 3. And never forget: love might be temporary, but FBoy memes? They’re forever.
In the end, the couple decided to part ways at the final decision, with Jess telling Sam he “fumbled the bag”.
With all the drama around these two — including Sam being jealous of Jess’ instant attraction to Emanuel — did Jess consider sliding into anybody else’s DMs after the show wrapped?
“After filming, I wished I was matched with literally anybody else on the cast other than Sam. I mentally re-matched us all repeatedly. But in reality, no, [I didn’t pursue anything romantically],” Jess tells Chattr.
“There was definitely no sliding [in DMs]! We all had each other’s numbers and were in touch after the show. Everyone was trying to decompress and support each other through a pretty intense experience. Emanuel and I chatted in the same way — I think both of us were processing a lot at the time.
“Since then we’ve both healed and moved on.”
Jess and Sam on the show. Image: Seven
Jess responds to dating and relationship coach criticism
It was tough to watch Jess stuck in a toxic relationship on Stranded On Honeymoon Island, and her professional role as a dating and relationship coach has come under fire from viewers.
However, her ability to embrace her “own mistakes and messiness” might just be what makes her a “relatable” dating coach.
“As a dating coach, I’m not immune to difficult relationships — I’m human first. I’ve always shared my own mistakes and messiness openly, because that’s where real growth and relatable truth live,” she says.
“Before Stranded On Honeymoon Island, I’d been happily single for a long time, but I was quietly starting to open up to the idea of love. It was a challenge to approach the experience with vulnerability and remain open to connection.”
Sam wasn’t Jess’ top pick, and she didn’t have any control over who she ended up on the island with, yet she still gave her all to the experiment. Isn’t that what the show is all about?
“I did choose to stay open and give it a real shot. I wasn’t unaware; I was observing. I paid close attention to our dynamic and to the small behavioural inconsistencies — of which there were many,” she recalls. “I leaned far too into optimism — and although it may not have all made the edit, I often guided our conversations toward rationality and neutrality.”
She’s “proud” that she ended up putting herself first in the end, and says it’s made her better when it comes to relationships.
“Recognising the misalignment, setting boundaries, and walking away, wasn’t a failure. It was a reflection of the self-worth and self-trust I help others build,” she explains. “Now, I know what I need, and what I won’t compromise on — and I’m proud that I chose myself in the end.”
She tells Chattr she has no regrets about choosing to go into the house in 2013, but admits she does sometimes have “embarrassing flashbacks” she “think[s] about at 2am”.
“I’m a firm believer that every chaotic decision has led me to exactly where I am now — and honestly, life’s pretty great. Do I wish I had the maturity, self-awareness, and impulse control in 2013 that I have now? Absolutely. But I also learned a LOT (mainly that national TV is not the place to process your emotions in real time,” Tully explains.
As for her second competition in 2022, there’s only one thing she would do differently. “My only regret is trusting Tim and Drew… again. You’d think I’d learn!” she jokes. “But I had a ball, played the game how I wanted to, and walked away proud of how I handled myself — mostly.”
The podcast host recently took to Instagram to share her top tips for those submitting a casting application — which you can do on Channel 10’s website — and there’s some great advice for all those budding reality TV stars out there.
Tully and Drew reunited in the Big Brother house in 2022. Image: Channel Seven
Tully encourages potential contestants to know their own story, and emphasises that producers are looking for “characters” and “people with a point of view, a lived experience, or a big personality”. Leave your “audition gimmicks” at home, and be prepared to be “unfiltered but self-aware”.
The former Big Brother Australia contestant believes producers want “polarising” housemates, so if you don’t have a thick skin, this might not be for you. “Can you handle being talked about? Can you back yourself under pressure? Be willing to take up space — even if it makes some people uncomfortable,” she writes.
Lastly, Tully shared a warning to those wanting to jump headfirst into the pressure cooker of Big Brother. “Do you love your job? Your partner? Your privacy? Your reputation? Because these are all things that could be put at risk by appearing on a reality TV show like Big Brother. You’re being filmed 24/7, all it takes is one mistake, one throwaway line… and the public could turn on you,” she says.
Tully reveals what contestants need to know before entering the Big Brother house
Tully has played both Channel Seven and Channel Nine’s Big Brother Australia versions, so she’s experienced it all. While it’s a bit of a mission to get cast, the real journey starts when you lock yourself in a house with strangers and agree to be filmed 24 hours a day.
“Your life will never be the same — in 101 weird and wonderful ways. Some changes will be big (like strangers knowing intimate details about your dating history), and some will be small (like never being able to look at a hidden camera the same way again),” the content creator spills.
And for those studying up on Big Brother Australia strategies? Forget it.
“Please, for the love of Big Brother… be yourself. These days, everyone walks in with a ‘strategy’ they’ve borrowed from five different reality formats and a TikTok thinkpiece. But the public — and your housemates — will sniff out a fake faster than Sonia [Kruger] can say, ‘It’s time to go…’. Just show up as the hot mess, people-pleaser, villain, or wildcard you truly are. That’s the stuff people connect with,” she says.
Contestants are required to hand over control of their social media accounts to Channel Nine while the show is airing, and Jamie tells Chattr her inbox was inundated with messages.
“When you get your account back, you don’t really know who’s followed you that’s famous, unless someone tells you, because you miss all these notifications when people first follow you,” Jamie explains.
“I always make an effort to go through my message requests, and it’s a f**king impossible task sometimes. But I happened to see Cara’s message, like maybe over a month after having my account, and I remember being like, ‘How did I miss that she’s following me?'”
Jamie couldn’t believe Cara had taken the time to message her, but was grateful for the star’s support after what she had gone through with Dave Hand on MAFS.
“It was so lovely of her to message, obviously she was being like a real girls’ girl there, just to send a supporting message and make me feel great in that moment. I really respect Cara for reaching out, even though she’s obviously someone who is so huge, and she reached out to little old me, who went and married a stranger.”
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Has anyone else slid into Jamie’s DMs after MAFS?
Just like Jacob Elordi complimenting Carina Mirabile on her outfit at a Sydney premiere, it seems Jamie is on the celebrity radar as well! She tells Chattr that no other celebrity on Cara’s level has reached out, but there are influencers she has followed for a while who have now followed her back.
“I love my girls, I’m just patiently waiting for Indy Clinton to notice me,” she says.
Her DMs can get pretty clogged up at times, so fingers crossed Jamie hasn’t missed any other important messages. “It’s so wild, it depends on how active I am on stories, because then it can be 100s [of messages]. I’ve had stories where I had over 1000 replies to a singular story,” she spills.
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan recently visited the MAFS apartments in Sydney and called them a “cultural monument”, so perhaps she’ll be linking up with Jamie next.
Dancing With The Stars 2025 was a huge success, as 12 celebrities competed for the coveted glittering Mirrorball Trophy. While there was no cash prize for the winner, the celebrity who came out on top got something much more important — bragging rights.
The 12 celebrities were matched with professional dancers, and we had to say goodbye to the pair with the lowest scores each week.
Here’s who was eliminated from Dancing With The Stars 2025.
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
Shaun Micallef just missed out on the trophy — but he brought an old-school ballroom charm to the floor for his final Broadway number, complete with a dash of charisma and a cane for flair. Judge Mark said he could picture Shaun dancing at the Princess Theatre, while Judge Helena admitted that, while he might not be the best dancer, he’s without a doubt the best entertainer. He wrapped up his DWTS season with a final score of 37.
Trent Cotchin
Trent Cotchin on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
Trent Cotchin might have won every footy grand final he’s been in, but this time the grand final trophy wasn’t his. Still, his last freestyle was a knockout — a routine that took the audience through every emotion and was nothing short of extraordinary. Judge Mark declared it his “best and finest moment yet” in the competition, with Trent earning a well-deserved 35 points.
Brittany Hockley
Brittany Hockley on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
Brittany Hockley was 2nd to be eliminated in the Grand Final however her final dance was pure elegance — a ballroom routine that captured her grace, beauty, and strength, with a touching personal tribute. Both of Brittany’s sisters wear hearing aids, and her dance partner Craig is deaf in one ear, so she ended the performance with a heartfelt sign that tied it all together. Judge Sharna gushed that she’s loved watching Brittany dance all season, praising how she’s truly transformed into a dancer. She closed out her DWTS journey with a final score of 32.
Felicity Ward
Felicity Ward on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
Felicity Ward hit the grand final floor with a freestyle that was all her — fun, freedom, and pure joy in every step. Judge Sharna admitted she gets emotional watching Felicity dance because she can feel just how much it means to her, and that connection is undeniable. And while the friendship she’s formed with partner Aric is already a win in her eyes, she closed out the season with a grand total score of 33.
Michael Usher
Michael Usher on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven.
Michael Usher was genuinely shocked to make it all the way to the grand final of Dancing With the Stars Australia 2025 — and who could blame him? For his final freestyle, he went full showman with a heart-pumping routine to The Greatest Showman. Judge Helen Richey admitted she was won over right from his very first dance, the Foxtrot, and even mused that “it’ll be very tight” tonight.
Michael’s final score was a grand total of 28 points.
Mia Fevola
Mia Fevola on Dancing with the Stars. Image: Seven.
Mia Fevola’s time on DWTS ended in episode 8, despite receiving the second-highest score from the judges. However, when that was combined with the audience vote, Mia and Gustavo received the lowest score, and were subsequently sent home.
That meant that Shaun Micallef and Ash-Leigh Hunter, Aric Yegudkin and Felicity Ward and Kyle Shilling and Lily Cornish were sent through to the grand final.
Harry Garside
Harry on Dancing with the Stars. Image: Seven
Olympian and all-round Aussie legend Harry Garside has officially twirled out of Dancing With The Stars 2025, and heartbreakingly, just before the grand finale.
Harry gave it everything in the semi-final with an electrifying ‘Mad Max’-inspired tango alongside dance partner Siobhan Power. Fierce costume? Tick. Full commitment? Tick. But sadly, the routine didn’t quite stick the landing.
Judge Sharna admitted it was a tough draw. “Some dances just don’t suit us as much as others,” she said. While she’s usually captivated by Harry’s performances, this one didn’t quite click. Helen chimed in with praise though: “Your enthusiasm is infectious, and we just love you.”
Despite scoring 20 points, Harry was pipped by Michael Usher, who only scored 19, but with the studio audience vote twist, Michael danced on and Harry got the boot.
Osher Günsberg
Osher on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven
Beloved Bachelor host Osher Günsberg has done his last cha-cha-cha on the dance floor. The enthusiastic dancer tried his best with a complicated tango set to David Bowie‘s ‘Fashion’ with partner Sriani Argaet, but judge Craig Revel Horwood described it as a “right royal mess”.
However, Osher clapped back at the judge, saying he wanted to take a “big risk”.
“Would you like to try going down that perspex ramp in those heels, sir? You are more than welcome to show me how to do it. But I need you to be doing it in a tango step while the person next to you is on one foot and you’re holding them,” Osher said. “Where’s the fun in trying something that’s not really risky?”
Sadly, Osher’s risk didn’t pay off, and Craig awarded him a 2. It was a bit harsh, but that’s how the cookie crumbles.
Rebecca Gibney
Rebecca Gibney and Ian Waite. Image: Seven.
Rebecca Gibney was the third celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars 2025. The Logie-winning actress danced a paso doble to Whitney Houston’s Queen of the Night with her partner Ian Waite and received a score of 28 points.
Paired with her earlier scores, Rebecca was safe from elimination and Harry Garside was at the bottom of the leaderboard with a score of 25. However, a twist came into play that saw a studio audience vote combined with the judges’ scores. The new approach saw Harry pushed up the leaderboard, and Rebecca was sent home.
Karina Carvalho
Karina Carvalho and her professional dance partner, Andrey Gorbunov
Sadly, in round two, it was Karina Carvalho and partner Andrey Gorbunov who bid farewell to the ballroom. Despite improving in leaps and bounds from round one, their stiff Cha Cha placed second-last in the judges’ scoring. Osher Günsberg was scored last, but, sadly, in the elimination, the audience decided that Karina and Andrey would shimmy and shake no more.
“It’s been such a thrill. We’ve had so much fun training,” Karina told hosts Sonia Kruger and Dr. Chris Brown. The newsreader couldn’t sing higher praise of her dance partner. “Andrey is not just a fantastic, highly qualified dancer, he’s such a great teacher and he’s so patient, and he’s put together the most beautiful choreography for us,” said Karina.
After both dancers thanked the audience, it was Andrey’s turn to gush about Karina. “Under her newsreader persona, she’s very fun and a good person, and I think she did great.”
Susie O’Neill
Susie O’Neill. Image: Instagram
Susie O’Neill and Lyu Masuda’s round one tango didn’t go down well with the judges, and her score of 13 was the writing on the wall. Sadly, this is the second year in a row Lyu has been sent home first! Harry Garside and Siobhan Power narrowly avoided elimination, so they could potentially be next.
Susie said it was “really hard” to pull on her dancing shoes, but she seemed grateful for the experience. “I’ve never cried so much, honestly, but in a good way,” she said. “The stuff Lyu and I have learnt over time, it has been amazing. But it’s been a tough journey.”
Lyu was really encouraging and had a lot of love for Susie. “The change I’ve seen in Susie, even from day one, where she couldn’t even touch me, to now, she walks into the studio and has her chest held up high. She’s walking like a dancer,” Lyu said.
Sonia said Susie has brought “so much joy” to viewers around the country, so it’s sad to see them go.
Watch Dancing With The Stars Australia 2025 on Sundays from 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
The Home and Away end-of-year cliffhanger is always kept top secret, but some cast sightings and leaked photos have recently revealed massive spoilers for 2025. The show takes a break over the Christmas period, so a juicy storyline is needed to keep viewers on the hook for 2026 — and it sounds like the final episode of Home and Away for the year will do just that.
According to some clues, it appears some main characters will be involved in a train crash storyline. We’ve seen many car crashes, a plane crash, and even a boat accident in previous years, so it’s about time a train got involved.
“All the filming was done on the train, they left the station for approx three hours at a time,” she wrote on a Facebook fan group. “We didn’t see any filming, just caught them at their lunch break.”
An Instagram Story post from Hailey was also identified as being taken at the Cowra Railway Station, and a photo Adam shared was likely taken from a Cowra lookout.
Nicholas Cartwright (Cash Newman), Ethan Browne (Tane Parata) and Ryan were also seen filming in Carcoar.
Cowra Railway Station from Hailey Pinto’s Instagram Story. Image: InstagramA sunrise in Cowra from Adam Rowland’s Instagram Story. Image: Instagram
Why do fans believe the Home and Away cliffhanger will be a train crash?
There’s strong evidence pointing towards a train crash, as one eyewitness claimed to spot Home and Away cast members with “pretend cuts on their faces” at the train station.
“They have been filming in Cowra for the cliffhanger, and I am just going by some photos and what [has] been said that they have been seen filming on a train and around the train station. Wonder if there is going to be a train crash?” one fan theorised on a Facebook group.
“So far they have been seen filming on the train tracks and around the train station.”
An insider told a viewer the finale is “the biggest shoot they have done in Home and Away history”, which would line up perfectly with a massive train collision. The only question is — who will survive?
Home and Away airs Mondays – Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
However, the couple split shortly after the finale was filmed, with Georgia telling Chattr that Chad broke up with her in a message.
“Chad and I are not together anymore,” she said. “Three weeks after he told me he loved me at the Commitment Ceremony, he friend-zoned me and dumped me via text message.”
She added that she doesn’t speak to Chad “after his childish behaviour”.
“He ghosted me for four days, then dumped me via a string of text messages. He said to me that he just sees more of a friendship in this, even though three weeks prior, he cried and told me that he loved me at the Commitment Ceremony.”
Georgia and Chad at the Commitment Ceremony. Image: Seven.
The Commitment Ceremony between Georgia and Chad was an emotional one, with Chad going into detail about being a carer for his disabled sister and said she had an “out” if she wanted it. But, Georgia reassured Chad that she wanted to be with him.
Despite the vulnerable exchange between the couple, Georgia told Chattr that Chad didn’t introduce her to his family after they arrived back in Melbourne.
“He also never introduced me to his sister or his mum in these three weeks we were together (when we returned back from the island). This was not Chad that I had fallen in love with on the island and I started to question everything.”
Georgia added that she believes that Chad was on the show to get exposure, not to find love.
“It was very hurtful at the time and it made me question his motives for going on the show. Yes, I do think it was a bit of an act for TV because the person I went home with was a different person to the person who was on the island.”
Chad and Georgia at their Stranded on Honeymoon Island wedding. Image: Seven.
Georgia has found love since Stranded on Honeymoon Island
While Georgia didn’t find her happy ending on Stranded on Honeymoon Island, she did find it after filming the show.
“I am in a relationship with a wonderful man now, which I will be revealing all in good time,” she told Chattr.
She added that she doesn’t have any regrets, because all of her actions led her to meeting her now-boyfriend.
“I do believe everything happens for a reason and having Chad end the relationship led me to meeting the man of dreams. So thank you Chad.”
Depinder Chhibber was eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2025 during the August 4 episode, paving the way for Laura Sharrad, Callum Hann, and Jamie Fleming to secure their spots in the top three.
In a post-elimination interview, Depinder told Chattr that all three contestants are “tremendous cooks,” and broke down Laura, Callum and Jamie’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of the MasterChef Australia grand finale.
“Laura’s biggest strength is a powerhouse Italian cuisine, and she’s got that restaurant experience. She comes from many, many years of experience [cooking] with Australian natives. So I think that is definitely her strength,” Depinder said.
“I don’t know if she has any weaknesses at this point in time, but I think it’s really easy to get carried away with confidence sometimes, because you may think this is the third time in the semi-final and that kind of stuff, but I think she’ll be right. I think she knows how to keep herself in check.”
Andrea, Callum, Depinder and Laura. Image: Ten.
Depinder went on to only list an advantage for Callum, noting that he’s very experienced at working with a wide range of ingredients.
“Callum is very versatile with his cuisine and with his multiple-element dishes, where he’s got like 10 or more elements. So I think he’s got that advantage. He gets a lot done. He’s very quick, and he works smart, which is what you need at this point,” she said.
Finally, Depinder said that Jamie’s strength could also become a disadvantage if he pushes himself to be too creative.
“Jamie, I think, is really, really talented. I think his strength would be his [innovation]. There’s his classic style of cooking, he’s got a classic style where he imparts a lot of smoke into a protein, and he’s got beautiful side dishes to complement those things. But, he thinks outside of the box more, I think more than Laura and Callum, but that could also be a disadvantage at this point in the competition.”
Ben and Jamie on Masterchef Australia. Image: Ten.
Depinder added that she was flattered to be cooking alongside the three talented contestants.
When is the MasterChef Australia grand finale?
There’s no official grand finale date for MasterChef Australia just yet. However, with just three contestants remaining, it looks as though it will air on Tuesday, August 12, as Survivor Australia v The World will premiere on Sunday, August 17.
Previews for MasterChef Australia 2025 show that the final episodes will involve an episode where contestants will cook against the judges and the infamous finale service challenge.
MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Channel 7’s new dating show Stranded on Honeymoon Island was a journey — we had had multiple flares pulled, a secret-girlfriend scandal and a late-entry groom.
The show was filmed in October 2023, but Channel Seven shelved it until 2025. So, amongst the chaos, have any of the couples made it after all this time?
Apparently not! A source told Chattr prior to the finale that every single couple has broken up since Stranded on Honeymoon Island was filmed.
“Obviously, none of them are together anymore,” they told us.
The insider also dished on the drama that caused some of the couples to split. So, read on to find out what went down between the couples, and why none of the Stranded on Honeymoon Island couples are still together.
Amy and Haydn
Haydn and Amy. Image: Seven.
Amy and Haydn are the newest Stranded on Honeymoon Island couple.
Amy’s first partner, Mike, was given the opportunity to pull a flare that would mean he was sent home, and another partner would be sent in for Amy. After realising there was no romantic spark between him and Amy, Mike sacrificed his time on the island, and Haydn was shipped in.
Amy and Haydn hit it off right away and shared an instant spark. But at the final decision, Haydn threw a curveball, admitting he felt like they barely knew each other. Amy confirmed to Chattr that she and Haydn split shortly after leaving Fiji.
“Haydn and I are not together,” she told Chattr. “He left the country to go travelling immediately after filming wrapped.
“We chatted for a few weeks while he was travelling and he was going to change his plans to come visit me in Brisbane on his way home but I told him not to change his plans. For me, I wasn’t feeling it romantically anymore and things just kind of fizzled.”
Prior to the finale, an anonymous source told Chattr that Amy and Haydn’s relationship didn’t last the distance.
“Immediately after the show, Amy just ditched Haydn. They never saw each other after the show,” the source told us.
Verdict: Not together
Georgia and Chad
Georgia and Chad. Image: Seven
Out of all of the couples, Georgia and Chad have appeared to have the strongest bond throughout their Stranded on Honeymoon Island journey, and looked the most likely to last the distance.
When it came to the finale, in an emotional scene, Chad explained to Georgia that he was one of his disabled sister’s carers and said she had an “out” if she wanted it. Georgia reassured Chad that she wanted to be with him.
“I do choose you and all that you come with,” she told him.
While Georgia and Chad appeared to get their happy ending, a source told us that they actually broke up shortly after the show finished filming.
“They stayed together for a few weeks after, but… It’s complicated,” the insider said.
Georgia confirmed their break-up in an interview with Chattr.
“Chad and I are not together anymore,” she said. “Three weeks after he told me he loved me at the Commitment Ceremony, he friend-zoned me and dumped me via text message.”
“He ghosted me for four days, then dumped me via a string of text messages. He said to me that he just sees more of a friendship in this, even though three weeks prior, he cried and told me that he loved me at the Commitment Ceremony.”
Verdict: Not together.
Dani and Emanuel
Dani and Emanuel. Image: Seven
Dani and Emanuel exchanged ‘I love yous’ in the final decision on Stranded on Honeymoon Island, and practically rode off into the sunset together.
However, things didn’t last long on the outside. Dani confirmed in her newsletter Dani Said Yes that she and Emanuel tried things back in Australia, but their relationship didn’t work out.
“After the show wrapped, we all spent a few nights in Sydney shooting some promo content. Then I drove north to pick my dog up, then I was driving up to Noosa as I was spending the summer there,” she said.
“Emanuel flew from Sydney to the Gold Coast where he was living at the time. We left the show ‘together’. I picked him up from the airport and drove him back to his place (car packed for Noosa and dog in tow).
“I spent a night at his place on the Gold Coast then made my way up to Noosa. We stayed in touch, planned to catch up again but it wasn’t until that December (maybe two months later) that we saw each other again when I was on the Gold Coast for my birthday.
“We’d long gone our separate ways by then, but we’re on good terms. There’s no hard feelings from either of us and we still have each other’s back.”
Verdict: Not together.
Amy and Mike
Mike and Amy. Image: Seven.
Amy and Mike are no longer together. The pair didn’t get off to a great start, and Amy recently uploaded a video calling Mike “sexist” and revealed he had a past with one of her friends.
“On the Honeymoon, things went from bad to worse. I felt that he spoke down to me, I felt that he belittled me, I felt that he made some misogynistic comments, and that he was a little bit controlling,” Amy said. “It wouldn’t be long until I found out he had a history with one of my friends. Turns out they’d matched on a dating app, and he had made some particularly vulgar comments to her.”
During Episode 5, Mike found out that he wasn’t Amy’s first choice, and she was crushing on the guy with the man bun in a salmon jacket. It turns out that the mystery man, Haydn Slater, is quite keen on Amy and he even told Chattr he could be sliding into her DMs shortly. A spanner in the works!
During Episode 9, the groom was given the choice to pull a flare and leave the island, so that Amy could be given another man to try and find a connection with. It was a tough decision, because he said he was falling for her, but in the end, he wanted to do what was best for Amy.
“I’m not her person, and I’ve had to actually accept that. But I also now have the opportunity to give her what she wanted. That opportunity for love,” Mike said. “As sad as it is to say, I don’t think I’m the person to give her love, I think it’s gonna be someone else. I want her to be happy.”
Amy was then reunited with Haydn, AKA Mr man bun in a salmon jacket, so sparks are already flying between the pair.
The groom recently shared a video with a mystery woman in which they looked like more than just friends… could this be a soft launch? It sure feels that way! We’ll have to keep an eye on his socials closely.
Who is this mystery woman?! Image: Instagram
Verdict: Not together.
Emily and Tom
Emily and Tom. Image: Seven
Emily and Tom are no longer together; in fact, Tom is now married to Australian Survivor’sMorgan Mitchell and they recently welcomed twin girls Honey and Maya. Tom hasn’t hidden his relationship status, so he’s basically spoiling the show… but we can’t help but be happy for the cute cross-reality TV show couple. Tom and Morgan announced their engagement in July 2024, and tied the knot in February 2025.
All of the Stranded on Honeymoon Island contestants were given the option to pull a flare during Episode 7, and if they decided to go through with it, both them and their partner would exit the experiment immediately.
Emily was the only participant who launched the flare, and she told Chattr that it was a liberating moment for her.
“It was probably one of the proudest moments I’ve had for myself. It was extremely emotional, but I wasn’t going to keep fighting for someone who’s never going to fight,” she said.
“[Stranded on Honeymoon Island] was one of the biggest emotional rollercoasters of my life, to say the least. I loved it in the sense that it was something I probably would never have done before, and I could — hand on heart — say I’ll never do again,” she laughed.
Verdict: Not together
Brie and Byron
Brie and Byron. Image: Seven
Brie and Byron actually seem like a really sweet couple, and Brie has already cried happy tears over how nice he is. However, things got rocky in Episode 4, after Byron revealed he had never thought about Brie sexually.
Brie and Byron’s final decision was heartbreaking, with Brie committing to the relationship, but Byron deciding to walk away.
At first,Jess and Sam seemed well matched, with this relationship coach ready to finally find her one true love on Stranded On Honeymoon Island. But, as the season progressed, the couple have wound up in multiple arguments, with Jess stressing that she doesn’t feel heard, and Sam getting upset because he doesn’t feel like Jess has his back.
However, the other shoe dropped during the final decision, when both Jess and Sam decided to walk away single.
“You made me feel small, and I can’t tell how much I regret letting that happen. I have absolutely no problem telling a man to do better, that I’m not interested in his lackadaisical efforts or that he fumbled the bag. It pains me to say this but, Sam, you fumbled the bag,” Jess told him. Ooft!
Verdict: Not together.
Stranded On Honeymoon Island airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Kyle Shilling was crowned the winner of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) 2025 after performing a powerful dance that celebrated Indigenous culture alongside partner Lily Cornish.
Kyle, who is a proud Widjabul man from the Bundjalung Nation, played the didgeridoo before joining Lily for a freestyle dance to Native Tongue by Mo’ju.
The Home and Away star explained that the dance represented the relationship between First Nations people and non-Indigenous people in Australia.
“At the end of the day, in this world that we’re currently living in, people are really focusing on what’s happening in their own backyards,” he told Chattr.
Kyle Shilling playing the didgeridoo at the start of the performance. Image: Seven.
“There is a lot of disconnect from First Nations and non Indigenous people in Australia. I was very fortunate to grow up in a beautiful family of both, and I saw what it could be and what it should be.
Kyle explained that, in the dance, he represented earth, and Lily represented water.
“Earth and water coincide with each other, and they help regenerate each other, and they help each other to live on, because without either one, neither of them would have an existence,” he said.
“It shows these beautiful entities of how those two things can help each other, and that is the same as us, as human beings.
“If you see another human being struggling, you help them, and that’s what helps people get through. And it just showed this beautiful connection of what it should be, and what could be First Nations and non Indigenous people of Australia.
Kyle added that it was “very special” to be able to “bring that pride and that sense of belonging visually, with everything from the animations to a dance movement and the music.”
He added that he was extremely grateful to be paired with his partner, who worked with him to develop a dance that he felt appropriately represented his culture.
“I’m just glad that I got to do it alongside Lily, and she gave me the opportunity to be able to tell that story.”
Kyle and Lily’s finale dance on DWTS. Image: Seven.
Kyle Shilling on how he and Lily Cornish planned the performance
Generally, on DWTS, the professional dancers have a huge input into the choreography of the dance. However, Kyle said that he and Lily worked together on their final performance to ensure it reflected both of them.
“We had a moment of just playing the song, and we just workshopped movement. A lot of the traditional, contemporary stuff was my stuff, and then when it came down to the ballroom and the Latin, that was obviously Lily’s field of expertise. So, we had this beautiful balance, this beautiful mixture of both of them,” he told Chattr.
Kyle said that Lily encouraged him to include his didgeridoo performance in the dance.
“Lily straight away, when she found out that I played the didgeridoo, she’s like, ‘Oh my God, we need that in the performance.’ And, I didn’t even hesitate. I was like, ‘Yes, we do, and we are going to do it.'”
