Dylan’s family had chosen Keeley because she impressed them with her horse knowledge and interest in his rodeo lifestyle. Keeley and Dylan got along on their date, as he told her, “I’m glad my family picked ya. They think you’re pretty great and so do I,” before asking if she wanted to kiss at sunset.
When Keeley returned and revealed they had kissed, Ally was upset enough to pack her bags and leave the farm, leaving Dylan a letter telling him to decide whether he would chase after her.
He did chase her, but wasn’t pleased with her ultimatum. Dylan made one last plea asking her to come back, and even joked that his dog missed her. However, Ally still said she needed more time to think and declined Dylan’s invitation to return.
Questions still loom over whether Ally will return to the farm — or the show — but the contestant has addressed why she actually fled.
Why did Ally walk out on Farmer Dylan on Farmer Wants A Wife?
Ally has since realised that Dylan wasn’t to blame for kissing Keeley on their date. “In reflection now, I don’t think Dylan did anything wrong,” she told New Idea.
“Dylan was there to find his person, and he needed to follow his own process. But I feel like I was at a point where I was very settled in my feelings for him.”
“So seeing him explore another connection so late made me realise that perhaps he wasn’t at the same place yet. I found that very confronting, and I became scared. So looking back, I can see that fear definitely influenced my decisions.”
Image: Seven.
Ally struggled to accept how Farmer Wants A Wife functioned. “It’s so unnatural to have somebody that you’re pursuing kissing your friends,” she said. “Keeley’s amazing, and I’m so glad that she joined us on the farm. It was more about where I was emotionally at that point in my journey.”
She went on to say that by that stage, Ally was doubting Dylan’s feelings for her. “My feelings for him were very real and I felt certain about him, but I didn’t feel like that certainty was being reflected back to me,” she told TV Week.
Ally admitted to knowing Dylan might not come after her. “If that happened, then there’s all the answers that I needed. I feel like if you really want to be with someone, you will fight for them.”
Dylan reflects on Ally leaving his farm on Farmer Wants A Wife
Dylan did not mince his words about Ally’s actions. He told Chattrthat he didn’t want to chase after Ally. “I remember my initial reaction was no, I’m not [chasing her]. If you want to play silly games, I’m not playing, but I think after I had a bit of time to cool down, [I decided to go].”
However, he admits that when they reunited, the mood was awkward. “If I’m dead honest, the actual conversation was really awkward,” he told Chattr. “It felt like both of us were holding back to some degree… It was pretty much just like, ‘Why did you leave?’, and all that kind of stuff, but it didn’t really go anywhere. It was a standard Dylan and Ally conversation that doesn’t really go anywhere.” Ooft.
Farmer Dylan admitted he’s still holding some resentment about her decision to storm out.
“It just kind of felt like [our relationship] was up in the air a bit. I didn’t really know what was going to happen, or where I stood, or where she stood. It was just an awkward conversation,” he said.
“It was almost like you’ve asked me to come and fight for you, I’ve come and fought for you, but you’re not doing it back.”
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
While the judges loved Emily’s Filipino spring roll with pork, prawns and banana blossom, they felt the challenge ingredient didn’t shine enough — and with the standard so high, that was enough to send her home.
In a post-elimination interview, Emily told Chattr that MasterChefAustralia 2026 has got to the point where the contestants’ dishes are so impressive that one small mistake can cost you your place in the competition.
“I believe anything can get you eliminated from the kitchen. It really depends if it’s your day. What I’ve realised is that everyone is getting better, and since we’ve been cooking for so long, a tiny slip up can send its maker home,” she told Chattr.
Despite being happy with the dish she produced for the judges, Emily took her elimination well, admitting that she should have been more focused on the brief, rather than spending all her time honing in on the flavour of the dish itself.
“I think everyone would still have a glimmer of hope that sending a tasty dish with the ingredient would keep them in the competition but hitting the brief is also crucial,” she explained.
Emily serving up her spring roll dish. Image: Ten.
MasterChef Australia’s Emily had a feeling that she’d be eliminated over the banana blossom
Emily added that despite the fact that it seemed she was confident with her Filipino spring roll dish when she served it up to the judges, she already had an inkling it might not be enough.
“I did [think I might be going home] because I already started having doubts during my cook when the judges kept speaking to me about my choice to use banana blossom,” she said.
However, the youth worker said that while she would have loved to be crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia, she’s proud of how far she got, adding that she didn’t think she’d make it past the initial auditions.
“I didn’t even expect to get an apron for the Top 24 as everyone was so good. I remember watching from the gantry on day one and thinking ‘well at least it was fun to meet everyone,'” she laughed.
“Honestly, I had the best time of my life in MasterChef and realistically, there is only one winner. I’m extremely grateful to have made it so far but sad I couldn’t learn more from the others anymore.”
So, what’s next for Emily now that her time in the MasterChef competition has come to an end?
“I’m trying to figure that out myself,” Emily told us. “I would like to find a way to work towards my food dream of travelling around rural Australia and helping young people learn life skills and budgeting during the cost-of-living crisis.”
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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For the latest elimination challenge, contestants needed to choose to platform a variety of delicacies from five countries in a dish: Vietnam’s banana blossom, Sweden’s juniper berries, Portugal’s alheira sausage, Italy’s bottarga fish and Japan’s sansho pepper.
Emily chose banana blossom, a decision that sadly led to her elimination.
Emily made Filipino spring rolls with pork, prawns and banana blossom, but Poh Ling Yeow warned Emily during her cook that she wasn’t hitting the brief. “Do you think you’re featuring the banana blossom enough?” she asked. “Just make sure the banana blossom doesn’t get lost.”
The 37-year-old youth worker expressed hesitations before presenting her dish. “The only thing I’m worried about is whether the judges think I have featured the banana blossom when there’s not much flavour coming from the banana blossom,” she said in a confessional.
And bingo: while the judges enjoyed the taste of the spring rolls, Poh noted “there is not much evidence of the banana blossom.”
Given that the point of the challenge was to highlight a country’s delicacy, Emily was eliminated for failing to hero the banana blossom in her dish.
Emily’s fans have taken to X to share how sad they were to see her go so close to the finals.
Emily was one of the most consistent cooks in the competition and came *so* close to immunity last ep. Such a shame to see her go at this point. #MasterChefAU
Other fans have suggested a double standard is at play, as Emily went home despite cooking a good dish that received generally positive feedback for its taste.
If I ordered a plate of food in a restaurant my number one priority was that it tasted good. Sorry to see you go Emily 😢 #MasterChefAUpic.twitter.com/KT1kXeanoQ
Others pointed out that banana blossom doesn’t have much flavour in the first place, especially compared to the other bold-flavour options from Japan and Portugal.
That's such BS for Emily. How do you feature banana blossom? It was all through the spring roll. It couldn't be more featured than that. It doesn't have a big flavour. #MasterChefAU
In an interview with Chattr, Emily addressed this double standard of going home, despite presenting a dish the judges enjoyed. “I think everyone would still have a glimmer of hope that sending a tasty dish with the ingredient would keep them in the competition, but hitting the brief is also crucial,” she said.
Emily’s journey on MasterChef Australia 2026
Emily Sue quickly became one of MasterChef Australia 2026’s most beloved cooks, bringing her bubbly vibe and big flavour into the kitchen.
The 37-year-old youth worker from New South Wales grew up surrounded by food, with her parents running a Chinese restaurant in rural NSW and her grandfather opening one of Dubbo’s first Chinese restaurants.
That background shaped her cooking style, which often leaned into bold Chinese, Cantonese and broader Asian flavours, while still showing plenty of creativity and innovation.
Emily’s best dishes included her tomato and short rib noodle soup, which impressed the judges so much early in the competition that judge Jean-Christophe Novelli removed her black apron.
Right before her elimination, Emily almost won immunity with a sweet moong dal dosa during Sanjeev Kapoor’s Indian Mystery Box, proving she could push herself outside her comfort zone.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday to Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Farmer Dylan and Ally‘s relationship was left hanging by a thread after she stormed off the farm upon learning about his kiss with Keeley on Farmer Wants A Wife (FWAW). Now, in an interview with Chattr, Farmer Dylan has revealed what was really said when he chased after Ally, and why she chose not to return to the farm with him.
Farmer Dylan explained that when Scarlett first told him Ally had decided to pack up and leave, he was furious and wasn’t going to chase after her. But, after talking things through with producers and taking some time to process, he changed his mind.
“I remember my initial reaction was no, I’m not [chasing her]. If you want to play silly games, I’m not playing, but I think after I had a bit of time to cool down, [I decided to go].
“I remember when we filmed that scene, I reckon me talking on camera went for about 40 minutes, I was rattled,” he explained. “I remember being really annoyed at the start, and then as I got to think about it and talk about it more, I was like, ‘Okay, you’ve had your tantrum now, time to think about this in an adult way.'”
Ally fled to a nearby caravan park overnight, and viewers saw Dylan come by and ask her to come back to the farm, while explaining why her reaction upset him. While the pair seemed to make up, Dylan revealed that their talk was much longer than what was shown and didn’t actually resolve much.
Dylan reading Ally’s note on FWAW. Image: Seven.
“If I’m dead honest, the actual conversation was really awkward,” he told Chattr. “It felt like both of us were holding back to some degree… It was pretty much just like, ‘Why did you leave?’, and all that kind of stuff, but it didn’t really go anywhere. It was a standard Dylan and Ally conversation that doesn’t really go anywhere.”
“I just remember her saying she really wasn’t sure what she was going to do, and I think in my head it hurt, but it also opened up to realise that I’ve got two gorgeous Ladies back at the farm who were there for me and I’ve run off [to find Ally],” he explained.
Farmer Dylan said after walking away from their caravan park conversation, he was confused about his feelings for Ally, adding that he was still holding some resentment about her decision to storm out.
“It just kind of felt like [our relationship] was up in the air a bit. I didn’t really know what was going to happen, or where I stood, or where she stood. It was just an awkward conversation.”
Ally’s note to Dylan on FWAW. Image: Seven.
FWAW’s Dylan reveals why Ally didn’t come back to the farm with him
In the note Ally left, she asked Dylan to come and find her if he was serious about her, writing that she’d be ‘waiting with open arms’. However, after Dylan chased after her, she made the decision not to return to the farm with him that night.
Dylan told Chattr that Ally’s choice not to come back with him and to leave things up in the air pushed him away from her even further.
“She said she needed some time to think about it, and she didn’t know [if she wanted to come back], so I understood, but at the same time I was like, if you want this, why don’t you come back?” he said.
“It was almost like you’ve asked me to come and fight for you, I’ve come and fought for you, but you’re not doing it back,” he added.
So, does Farmer Dylan regret going after Ally? Not exactly.
“I’m glad I did [go after her], because I think it definitely gave me the realisation of what I had with Scarlett and Keeley. I’m not happy that it took that for me to understand that, but yeah, I think it was necessary,” he explained.
Ooft, the future looks bleak for Ally and Farmer Dylan right now.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
A crop of Farmers are on the search for love on Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW), and with the show’s impressive track record, there’s a good chance some of them might find the one!
In fact, eliminations began right from the first episode, when the Farmers narrowed their groups down and selected the five women they wanted to take back to their farms. Before making their decisions, the men spent time speed dating their matches to get a sense of who they connected with most.
Unfortunately for some of the Ladies, the Farmers’ Choice Ceremony, hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski, marked the end of their FWAW journey. And it wasn’t without drama, with one hopeful fainting after learning she hadn’t been selected to continue on the farm.
With the stakes only getting higher, there’s sure to be more drama, heartbreak and tears ahead as the Farmers narrow their choices to just one Lady.
Read on to find out everyone who’s left Farmer Wants a Wife 2026 so far.
Who’s been eliminated from Farmer Wants a Wife so far?
Farmer Jarrad’s Ladies
Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven.
Kyiah, Kristy and Hannah
Farmer Jarrad chose Carly, Yvonne, Georgia, Brodie and Cara were asked to come back to Farmer Jarrad’s farm and Kyiah, Kristy and Hannah were all eliminated.
Georgia
Jarrad bids farewell to Georgia. Image: Seven
Jarrad sent Georgia home during the first Farm Farewell because, while he clearly liked and respected her, his stronger romantic connections were sitting elsewhere.
The elimination came after his 24-hour date with Carly, where he admitted their conversation flowed easily and there was an instant connection he wanted to explore. Georgia handled it gracefully, hugging the other women, while Jarrad apologised and acknowledged how hard the decision was for him.
Cara
Image: Seven.
Jarrad’s biggest concern about Cara was that, of his remaining Ladies, she seemed the most likely to struggle with leaving city life behind. He pulled her aside to discuss it during the two-on-one date, and while the conversation appeared to ease his worries, it wasn’t enough to save her from elimination.
“That’s okay. These girls are gorgeous and you’re very lucky to have anyone of these girls, and I’ve really enjoyed my time here,” Cara told Farmer Jarrad upon learning that she’d be going home.
Farmer Zac’s Ladies
Chelsea, Holly and Jess
Farmer Zac’s elimination ceremony. Image: Seven.
Grace, Jessica, Maya, Miranda and Mieke were selected by Farmer Zac to go back to his farm, and Chelsea, Holly and Jess were sent packing after the speed dates.
Jessica
Just days after a one-on-one date with Farmer Zac, which went well despite them ending up at the hospital, Jessica decided to self eliminate. She broke down in tears at the Country Ball before telling Zac that she was going to head home and leave the farm.
“It sucks seeing Jessica so upset and so emotional. It’s horrible, I hate to see people upset, and I did obviously put Jessica back to the farm for a reason, but maybe we’re not quite right for each other,” Zac said of her decision.
“I think that the environment that we’re in, you are competing I guess, for the same man, and you can’t help but judge yourself and compare yourself,” she explained.
Miranda
Image: Seven.
After a controversial ride on FWAW 2026, Miranda was asked to leave the show by Farmer Zac. While Miranda had beef with most of the women on her farm throughout the season, it seemed that it was her meeting with Farmer Zac’s twin sister Isobel that really sealed her fate.
In episode five, Isobel went to the pub with Farmer Zac’s remaining Ladies, and Maya told her that Miranda had been mean to her, and didn’t believe her intentions for being on the farm were genuine. Isobel confronted Miranda about Maya’s claims and told Farmer Zac. Then, in the next episode, Zac decided to send her home.
“I’ll be booking a flight to Europe, and going straight to the Greek islands, and getting a cocktail,” she said in a post-elimination interview when asked what’s next for her.
Asha
Asha elected to leave Zac’s farm. Image: Seven.
Entering briefly as an intruder, Asha’s exit was voluntary rather than Zac sending her home. During the country fair episode, Grace was seen comforting Asha over her insecurities, and ultimately, new intruder Asha admitted that competing with and comparing herself to other women wasn’t in her best interest, so she chose to leave.
Farmer Jason’s Ladies
Farmer Jason. Image: Seven.
Bene and Britt
Bene and Britt on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jason decided to take Beth, Jessica, Jessie, Logan and Poppy back to his farm, meaning that Bene and Britt were eliminated in the very first episode. What appeared to be a split second later, Bene turned red and collapsed to the ground, with Natalie announcing that she’d fainted.
Medics rushed in and Bene recovered quickly, telling the rest of the group “I’m so sorry everybody, that was very dramatic of me.”
“Well good news, the most embarrassing moment of my life happened on the tele,” she added.
In a producer-led interview, Bene explained that she’d fainted as a result of feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of the day.
“Unfortunately, I think I did get a little bit overwhelmed, a combination of the nerves, the heat, the whole massive day and the experience got a little bit to the better of me and I did have a bit of a dizzy spell,” she said.
After the health episode, Farmer Jason walked out Bene and Britt, and Bene apologised to him once again.
“Got a bit hot there… I’ve never been rejected on tele before, oh my gosh, Jason you made a girl faint!” she joked.
Jessie
Jessie didn’t make it to Jason’s farm. Image: Seven.
Even though she made it to Farmer Jason’s farm, Jessie chose to exit the competition. In the episode, Jason was rattled. When he realised Jessie hadn’t arrived, he asked, “I’m pretty shocked … is it something I’ve done?”
The clearest reason given was that the filming environment wasn’t right for her: she told Jason, “under different circumstances I would have loved to get to know you… but it’s just not the right environment for me.” Jason followed Jessie to check on her, where she admitted she was struggling with the cameras and being filmed, with Jason sharing that “I don’t think it was for her.”
Beth
Beth and Farmer Jason. Image: Seven.
After two self-eliminations, Farmer Jason was down to just three women when Beth decided to leave the show as well.
Beth told him that her decision wasn’t personal, and that she was leaving because her daughter wasn’t coping well without her at home.
However, Jason struggled not to take the decision to heart. “It’s just sory of like what’s wrong with Jason?” He told his remaining Ladies, Poppy and Logan, before elaborating a bit more in a producer-led interview.
“With these three leaving, it hurts my confidence a bit, and it’s hard to talk about but I know I’ve just got to get to know the other two,” he said.
Jessica
Jessica sent herself home from Jason’s farm. Image: Seven
Jessica left Jason’s farm because she was upset that he chose not to send anyone home at the Farm Farewell, despite her believing the group needed to narrow down.
The timing was odd as she’d just had what looked like a good one-on-one date with Jason. At the dinner, Jason told the women: “It’s been really hard, but I’ve decided I’m not going to send anyone home today.” Jessica reacted badly, saying: “Thank you, Jason, wow!”
Jessica then decided to leave herself. On air, she explained: “Jason and I had a really nice date, but I am quite disappointed. Jason did choose not to send anyone home, so, I’m actually not going to stay.”
Farmer Alex’s Ladies
Farmer Alex. Image: Seven.
Ebony, Alicia and Samara
Ebony, Alicia and Samara on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Alex chose to take Eddy, Delia, Suzannah, Gabbie and Rachel back to his farm, and Ebony, Alicia and Samara were sent home.
The decision left Ebony in tears, as Farmer Alex told the eliminated women, “I would have taken you all back if I could. Sorry, but I’m sure — you all look great — and if it’s not here, you’re going to find it somewhere else.”
Ebony broke down crying once again in a post-elimination interview. “I am disappointed because I am genuine and I wanted to find a partner. You know, I’m a beautiful person and I’ve got a lot of love to give to someone and…” she said, unable to finish.
Delia
Delia quit the show. Image: Seven.
Delia chose to leave Farmer Wants A Wife after realising her connection with Farmer Alex didn’t feel easy or natural. She said that if she had to force something that felt uncomfortable, then it wasn’t meant for her. “If I have to fight too hard for this… then it’s not meant for me.”
Alex was shocked and disappointed by her self-elimination, admitting afterwards that it left him feeling “a little bit less clear than usual.”
In an interview with Chattr, Farmer Alex said the filming environment wasn’t a good fit for Delia. “Delia walking out, I think, was the only way that that was going to end for her. She wasn’t able to keep it together on the show,” he said.
“I think it became all a bit too much for her. She even said to me, she’s like, ‘I can’t be myself, so I’m not going to be able to date you honestly, because I’m not giving you my real self.'”
Gabbie
Gabbie on FWAW. Image: Seven.
During a group activity with the other Ladies, Gabbie told Farmer Alex that she has seen the strong connections he has grown with the other Ladies, and doesn’t believe they have the same spark. She pulled him aside and said she was self-eliminating.
“For me, kind of hearing the dates you’ve had with the other girls, and hearing them come home, and how you guys have connected, like I just don’t know if I can connect with you in that same way in the short amount of time,” she told Farmer Alex. “I just think it’s better for me to go home.”
Suzannah
Alex sent home Suzannah. Image: Seven
Suzannah left Alex’s farm after the Eddy ‘love letter’ drama made it clear that Alex’s strongest connection was elsewhere. This pushed Rachel to confront Alex about whether he was wasting anyone’s time. Rachel told him: “You say one thing, but your actions say something else,” before adding: “Time is being wasted.”
After the confrontation, Alex admitted his connection with Eddy was strong and made the unexpected choice to send Suzannah home even though it wasn’t an elimination night.
Rachel
Rachel on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Rachel was the last woman eliminated by Farmer Alex — right before he chose Eddy as his winner and the couple confessed their love for each other.
In a post-elimination interview, Rachel shared that she wasn’t really fazed that Farmer Alex didn’t pick her.
“Honestly, I felt relieved,” she told TV WEEK. “I knew there wasn’t anything on my end, and I was just happy for Eddy.”
“I was heartbroken, I didn’t get a chance to say bye to Eddy. That’s what made me upset,” she added.
It turns out Farmer Alex and Eddy’s relationship was short-lived, with a source telling New Idea that they split shortly after filming wrapped. The publication also shared photos of Eddy with a mystery man believed to be her new boyfriend.
Farmer Dylan’s Ladies
Farmer Dylan. Image: Seven.
Rhianna, Kiara and Jamie
Rhianna, Kiara and Jamie on FWAW. Image: Seven.
“I care deeply about making the decision right, because they’re all very special. I think if I just go with my gut feeling, my heart knows what’s right,” Dylan said in a producer-led interview before revealing that he’d chosen Renee, Ally, Lily, Tennille and Scarlett.
That meant that Rhianna, Kiara and Jamie were all sent packing before they’d even set foot on the farm.
“I’d like to thank you for coming out and taking the time to meet me, I truly did enjoy spending my time with you three and I’m thankful that you came out to meet me,” Farmer Dylan told them.
Tenille
Dylan sent home Tenille. Image: Seven.
Dylan sent Tennille home on Farmer Wants A Wife after realising there wasn’t enough romantic spark between them. As the group sat around the dinner table, Dylan made the difficult call, explaining that he hadn’t felt the connection he needed to keep exploring things with her. Tennille took the decision gracefully, telling him, “You gotta do what you gotta do,” before wishing him all the best.
Lily
Image: Seven.
After finding out that Farmer Dylan and Ally kissed on the two and one day, Lily blew up at Ally and said the move was disrespectful. She told Farmer Dylan that she’d be self-eliminating, and on her way out, she warned him about Ally.
“I also feel like you need to be careful with Ally, I found her to be very sneaky, and I’m trying not to be mean, but be careful, that’s all I’m going to say and I don’t want to say that to her at the table. I feel like that’s something you need to be aware of,” she told him.
Renae
Dylan sent Renae home. Image: Seven.
Despite being a frontrunner in episode one, Renae and Farmer Dylan’s connection never got off the ground.
Renae left Farmer Dylan because she felt he had stopped genuinely pursuing her, had shifted his focus to Ally and Scarlett and that their connection wasn’t moving forward. On the show, Dylan told Renae he felt their connection had “run its course,” which led to her emotional exit from the farm.
Stream Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2026 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
MasterChef Australia brought in Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor for a Top 9 Mystery Box challenge. The box was built around Indian flavours and ingredients, including mussels, palm sugar, fresh turmeric, garam masala and mango pickle, with upgraded staples like ghee, basmati rice and a spice rack.
The prize was a big one: immunity plus a one-on-one masterclass with Sanjeev.
Alyona tried to bring Russian influences into her Indian dish, but it didn’t quite land. Petro had another strong cook with spiced lamb cutlets, even after his lamb caught fire on the hibachi. Oops. Emily was a standout with the only dessert of the day: a sweet dosa with cardamom lassi ice cream, cardamom syrup and guava chutney, which Sanjeev called “stunning”.
But the big redemption arc went to Casper, who faced his mussel demons with a sweet potato and spinach curry, pickled mussels and finger millet roti. Casper won immunity as the news came as a big relief for some viewers, who expressed concern that Luke would win the immunity pin.
Luke made sweet potato samosas and in response, Chef Sanjeev said “it works like magic” and the rest of the judges heavily praised the dish.
This comes paired with some levelling accusations of favouritism at the young home cook and others questioning how Luke has survived so long on the show.
The nerve of Andy to tell the guest judge not to play favourites when they hand fed Luke and confused Alyona.#MasterChefAU
This is an opinion that has loomed large over this season. In a post in a MasterChef Facebook group, a fan wrote: “What a set up. How is Luke still there.”
A common argument coming from fans all season has been those suggesting Luke hasn’t had enough training (reminder: he is 19!).
Between his chaotic cooking style and disastrous moments in the kitchen, some fans believe Luke doesn’t deserve to still be on the show.
Of course, all this is just online criticism, and as it stands, Luke performed well in the latest challenge, which should be enough to silence his haters — at least, for now.
Hannah and Emily come to MasterChef Australia’s Luke defence
Some of Luke’s fellow contestants have come out in defence of the young cook. Emily has defended whether Luke’s age means he lacks the necessary skills. “We’ve seen previous young contestants do well, so why not,” Emily told Chattr.
“Luke takes on feedback well and works hard behind the scenes.”
When Hannah was asked whether Luke had the skills needed to survive the MasterChef kitchen, she jumped to his defence. In an interview with Chattr, she defended Luke’s place in the top 10.
“Luke is young and great! I think anyone from top 10 has the ability to win — including Luke,” she said.
“Luke’s shown quite a range in his cooking, he doesn’t rely on one style.”
MasterChef Australia airs on Channel 10 and 10Play.
But was Ally’s strong reaction fair? After all, she knowingly signed up for a dating show, and she happily kissed Farmer Dylan while on an earlier two-on-one date with Lily.
Speaking to Chattr, Dylan admitted that as his journey on FWAW progressed, he realised kissing was an important part of figuring out whether there was a genuine romantic connection, and said he didn’t think it was fair for Ally to be so upset by it.
“I found it really difficult [kissing multiple women] at the start, and then I kind of got a bit of a tune-up, and I was like, ‘It’s a dating show, this is what happens’.
“Then from there I understood, I was more or less like, ‘Okay, kissing is somewhat pivotal when going forward, because if you don’t have that spark — which you can tell from kissing someone — it kind of, I suppose, opens up a different side of it emotionally,” he explained. “I think it’s necessary.”
Dylan and Keeley on their final FWAW date. Image: Seven.
FWAW’s Dylan can also understand why Ally was upset about him kissing Keeley
While Dylan believes kissing his Ladies is an important part of figuring out whether there’s a genuine connection, he admitted he could understand why Ally was upset to learn about his kiss with Keeley, especially given the pair had shared a particularly romantic date just days earlier.
“I can understand why Ally got so upset about it, because it’s obviously at a heightened point of the experience where I’m telling her one thing and doing another,” he told Chattr.
Dylan believes Ally showed a “degree” of double standards by getting upset over his kiss with Keeley after kissing him herself during a two-on-one date with Lily, but he admitted the two situations weren’t directly comparable because of where they were in the experiment.
“I think the circumstances are a lot different at this point, because we are at the pointy end of it all, so I think it is a little bit different, but you can definitely draw a comparison there.”
He added that while he’s sure none of the other Ladies enjoyed hearing he’d kissed someone else, they handled the situation differently than Ally and thought her storming and asking him to chase her was “immature”.
“The other girls, as much as it probably did hurt them when I would go and kiss someone, they understood what was going on, and it was part of the experience. Ally is someone who puts everyone first, and I think in this instance, yeah, she put herself first, which is good, but I think it could have all been solved over a talk,” he said.
Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
To get you up to speed, Ella and Dom were breakout stars who developed a close friendship during their shared stint on the ninth season of MAFS, which aired back in 2022.
We need them back on screens, stat! Images: Instagram
Following their MAFS appearance, Ella and Dom launched a hugely popular podcast titled Sit With Us, and went on to co-host a MAFS recap series for Channel 9.
It now seems to be water under the bridge, with Dom taking to Instagram earlier this week to reveal she had reunited with Ella for a playdate with their little ones in Melbourne.
MAFS’ Ella and Dom reunite in Melbourne
“First road trip with my [love],” Dom captioned the pics. Ella’s baby was seen in one photo in a pram next to Dom’s, which prompted a heartfelt comment from her former bestie. “Our little ones,” Ella wrote.
It’s not exactly clear what sparked the renewed friendship or how the former MAFS stars reached their reconciliation, but fans were nonetheless thrilled to see that the pair had buried the hatchet.
“The friendship we’ve all wanted to see reconciled,” one Instagram user wrote, while others said “the world is healing” and that “this makes my heart whole again”.
Chattr has contacted Ella and Dom for comment.
“So happy for you girls.” Images: Instagram
It seemingly puts to bed an ongoing beef that included unfollowing each other on Instagram, wiping their podcast’s social media channels, and calling each other out in shady posts.
Both MAFS stars became mothers at around the same time in 2025 — so here’s hoping that the new chapter also welcomes a wonderful new era for Ella and Dom’s friendship.
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Miranda was sent home after a drama-filled stint on FWAW. Image: Channel 7
“Your favourite villain is back,” Miranda began in the video, before taking aim at Zac’s blossoming romance with fellow contestant Grace Pooley.
“Grace probably needs to go home. I just cannot deal with her. I honestly wish I was back there just to put her in her place,” Miranda quipped.
Elsewhere in the video, Miranda offered an “ew” in response to a scene of Grace and Zac kissing, and warned the farmer of what the Ladies “were saying behind your back”.
Farmer Zac and Isobel share shady response to Miranda
The feud was kicked into high gear earlier this week, when Isobel, Zac’s twin sister, shared a TikTok clip of them reacting to Miranda’s original post.
“No commentary, just facial expressions,” Isobel captioned the video. Throughout the clip, Isobel and Zac can be seen giving side-eyes, gasping, giggling, and rolling their eyes as Miranda shared her thoughts on the FWAW episode.
Though Isobel remained silent in the TikTok clip, Miranda later sounded off on their reaction in a statement to PEDESTRIAN.TV, saying the siblings’ response video was “really pathetic” and that Isobel “needs to grow up”.
“I really wish her well in finding a new topic to talk about,” Miranda told the outlet. “I’m really glad my life isn’t as boring as hers.”
But the shade didn’t stop there. Doubling down on the sentiment on TikTok, Miranda shared a clip of herself with the caption, “grateful because at least I’m not weirdly obsessed with my brother lol.” Yikes!
Fans previously got a taste of this brewing feud earlier in the season, when Isobel visited Zac’s farm to meet the FWAW contestants.
During that episode, Isobel confronted Miranda and grilled her over her intentions with Zac, saying she had “heard some things” about Miranda’s behaviour towards the other contestants and describing her as a “red flag.”
That tension has seemingly spilled off the farm and onto social media following Miranda’s exit, but with FWAW’s family and friends episode still on the horizon, this won’t be the last we see of Isobel.
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While the pair previously shared a few personal tidbits from the big day on their socials, they’ve now revealed that their nuptials were also documented by Vogue, which this week shared a wedding spread with behind-the-scenes photos and an accompanying profile.
The photos show multiple moments from Jacqui and Clint’s wedding day, including the two of them getting ready in their respective outfits, sharing a kiss during the actual ceremony, and celebrating with guests at the venue of Eichardt’s Private Hotel in Queenstown.
While sharing the posts, Jacqui revealed a few extra details about the ceremony, including that 22 guests from around the world attended the nuptials, that the entire guest list enjoyed a pre-wedding candlelit dinner the night prior, and that she and Clint got ready together (but Jacqui kept her dress a secret).
MAFS stars celebrate Jacqui and Clint’s Vogue wedding feature
Soon after sharing the Vogue snaps, a bunch of fellow MAFS stars flocked to celebrate the news on Jacqui’s Instagram. MAFS groom Chris Robinson, who appeared on this year’s season, wrote “Love this” in the comments section, while season 11 bride Ellie Dix gushed: “Vogue bride goals!”.
Elsewhere, 2026 participant Rebecca Zukowski said Jacqui and Clint’s wedding photos were “so, so beautiful” and that she “loves love,” while Juliette Chae, an intruder bride from season 13, wrote, “so well deserved, everything is gorgeous”.
“So well deserved.” Images: Instagram
MAFS’ Jacqui teases more Vogue wedding content
Elaborating on the Vogue feature, Jacqui told Chattr that she and Clint “are thrilled and over the moon”.
“A dream come true. Dream man and dream publication — Clint & Vogue,” Jacqui said.
The MAFS bride went on to reveal that the Vogue wedding coverage was “a very hard secret to keep, but so worth the wait.”
“No media attended the event. It was kept very private. [Vogue] used our photographer Dean [Snushall’s] photos,” Jacqui added.
Fans eager for extra wedding content can rest assured, with Jacqui teasing to Chattr that there’s plenty more to come. “More content is coming soon on our pages now that the [Vogue] story is live,” she said.
It marks the latest relationship update for one of MAFS’ most memorable pairings, with Jacqui and Clint originally matched with different participants (Ryan Donnelly and Lauren Hall, respectively) before confirming their romance at the season 12 reunion.
Clint and Jacqui were originally paired with different people during their MAFS stint. Images: Instagram
Clint popped the question soon after, and the pair have regularly updated fans on their relationship ever since. Expect more updates from the pair’s big day on social media soon!
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An unlikely TikTok feud has erupted betweenMarried at First Sight (MAFS) 2026’s Stella Mickunaite and Gia Fleur over advice for the 2027 cast, after Gia encouraged future contestants to come to her for advice and Stella urged them not to.
It all started when Gia posted a reel captioned “Dear MAFS 2027 Cast”, telling any contestant who feels they’re being portrayed as the season’s villain to slide into her DMs. As fans of the show will know, Gia was one of the most polarising contestants on MAFS 2026, and proudly wore the villain title for most of the season, while Stella was a fan favourite and got engaged to her partner Filip Gregov at Final Vows.
Stella responded to Gia’s TikTok with a short clip of her own, encouraging next year’s cast not to go to Gia for advice. You can watch both clips combined below.
Gia posted a follow-up video to Stella’s clip, making it “f**king crystal” clear that she isn’t telling all of the MAFS participants to come to her, just the ones who feel like they will be portrayed badly on the upcoming season.
“Come to me if you are a villain, a villain only,” she began. “I’ve seen the video where that person said don’t go to her for advice, you know? Don’t come to me for advice if you’re a good girl or you’re looking good on the show, you’re getting along with your partner, and everything’s peachy, rosy, rainbow, sunshine. Don’t come to me. What the f**k advice can I give you? How to change it and get hated?”
Gia told Chattr she believes Stella misunderstood her original message.
“I was surprised to see Stella chiming in. I don’t think she realised the point was I want to help support people who find themselves in a villain role, because I know it can be traumatic, anxiety-inducing and can give you severe depression,” Gia explained.
“People who find themselves being a villain wouldn’t reach out to Stella because she wouldn’t know what advice to give not being in that situation herself. It was merely me offering support to those who are mentally going to go through it. Too many people have mental health issues and contemplate suicide. I’ve lost people close to me to suicide and if I can help be a part of the solution, I’d like to do that,” she added.
Stella says MAFS contestants shouldn’t need advice if they’re on the show for genuine reasons
Stella disagreed with what Gia said about her making the video without realising that Gia was referring to future villains only, and told Chattr that she believes that participants who are genuinely looking for love on MAFS don’t need to seek out advice from past contestants.
“When I went on the show, and the reasons why I applied, I just wanted to find a match for myself, and what’s there to advise when you’re going for love? You act as you would act in your day-to-day life, and you see if you are a match for the person; everything else that happens out there is out of your hands,” she explained.
Stella added that when they had an introduction with the MAFS production team, they were told to be themselves during filming and to not fake anything.
“That’s the best advice that they gave us, and I actually would give, and have been giving this same advice to people who would approach me and ask for advice, just be authentic, stay true to yourself, and that’s it. And enjoy the ride and enjoy the experience.”
Stella said that in her first video, Gia told MAFS villains to come to her if they’re getting hate, but pointed out that no one gets hate during filming because it happens a long time before the show starts airing to the public.
“It’s just obvious to me that when I was listening to the initial Gia video, and now that she responded, Gia’s changing her narrative yet again,” Stella said pointing out that in Gia’s first video she asked for people who’d received a bad edit to come forward to her.
“You’re filming that in secret. No one knows that you’re filming, and no one should be knowing that you’re filming. Only your closest people should know that you’re filming, correct?”
“But then in the second video, she comes and says she doesn’t know what it means to have hate and all of that. So, when you’re filming, and when the show is aired, it’s months apart, so she’s just changing her narrative yet again and again. It just shows how you know she’s able to quickly adjust her story to fit her narrative,” she added.
Gia disagreed, telling Chattr she knew she was being set up as the season’s villain long before the show aired.
“You do know while filming before airing and the public perception if you’re going to be a villain. I knew because producers would ask me questions they wouldn’t ask others, or try and hype me up about a situation when intoxicated to make me explode they didn’t do that to others. I knew based on how filming was going,” Gia told Chattr.
But Stella doubled down, telling Chattr that she never sought advice out from past contestants before filming.
“I hadn’t reached out to a single person from the past cast when I was filming. When we finished filming, we reached out to Rhi and Jeff just to kind of check in with them, and even then it was on behalf of Dilip reaching out to Jeff because we each live our own beautiful lives through our own beautiful experiences.”
Gia and Scott on MAFS 2026. Image: Nine.
Stella would advise future participants how quickly the attention from MAFS fans disappears
MAFS airs over a three-month period, and when the show is on, the cast are constantly booked and busy, attending interviews, media events and even getting stopped in the street by fans. However, Stella told Chattr that once the reunion airs, the attention dies off quickly, and fans turn their attention to the next big reality show.
For that reason, Stella said she’d only encourage people to apply if they’re genuinely looking for love, as any fame that comes from the show can be short-lived.
“What I can advise people, if you don’t look for love and if you think this is gonna bring you anything of “success or fame”, you’re going to be very humbled, realising that as fast as it comes and as fast as it goes — this wave of surge of attention — it goes away.
“So, staying true to yourself is the biggest and the most divine advice that I could give to people, because you will go, the wave’s gonna come crashing, and you’re gonna leave people that stood by you from the beginning till the end, these are your people, that’s all.”
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Love her or hate her, there’s no denying Miranda Chopping gave main character energy on Farmer Wants A Wife (FWAW) 2026, and the season’s ‘villain’ has revealed what it was really like filming the show.
Miranda told Chattr that she’s always dreamed of starting a family on a farm, so she thought she’d give FWAW a shot.
“I was in a very serious relationship about a year and a half ago, and I thought I was going to settle down with him, and then we broke up, and then I was still looking for that person, so I kind of spent a year and a half just focusing on myself,” she explained.
“Then once the Farmer Wants A Wife application came up, it kind of all just worked out, and I was like, I’ll give it a go, and when I think of settling down, I want that country lifestyle for my kids, since I grew up with that.”
Miranda said that another reason she wanted to be on Farmer Wants a Wife was because of its wildly impressive success rate — so far, the show has created 13 marriages and 28 children. But, she said, there was a lot more drama on set than she expected.
“I mean, it is reality TV, but I definitely thought Farmer was more of the wholesome family side, but it definitely didn’t seem to turn out like that, so I was definitely surprised,” she explained.
“I don’t think it was as glamorous as I thought. It was definitely long filming days and a lot of drama that I kind of didn’t expect from the whole situation, so definitely not what I thought.”
Miranda was a polarising character on FWAW and dominated screen time, and this led to viewers accusing her of joining the show for fame. However, Miranda has insisted that her intentions were genuine.
“If I was going on a TV show for fame, it definitely wouldn’t be Farmer Wants A Wife. I don’t think that’s the sort of show that you get too much exposure out of for that reason. I was completely genuine. I went there for the right reasons. I want to settle down. I know I’m young, but I know what I want. I’ve always wanted to be a mum,” she said.
Farmer Zac, Miranda, Maya and Jess on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Did Miranda expect to be the villain on FWAW?
Miranda was clearly given the villain edit on FWAW 2026, and the 21-year-old real estate agent told Chattr she was surprised to be painted in that light.
“I didn’t expect any of that, but I think I only got [the villain title] because I was such a confident person, and did say what I was thinking, and I wasn’t fake, and I wasn’t pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I think if me being upfront and direct is going to get me a villain edit, then that’s that,” she said.
Miranda doubled down, adding that she believes the reason she didn’t get along with the majority of other women on Farmer Zac’s farm was because they felt threatened by her.
“I think the girls were just intimidated by me and how I carried myself and how I would come across, and I kind of have always somewhat dealt with girls being jealous in the past,” she said.
However, Miranda said that it doesn’t bother her that viewers have perceived her as a villain, adding that the keyboard warriors writing negative comments about her don’t actually know who she is.
“I kind of find it entertaining, to be honest. All these people hiding behind their screens that have such a large opinion, I would love to see them handle something like this, but there’s nothing I can do about it,” she explained.
“I don’t read negative comments, and I will continue not to, but I obviously also respect that everyone does have an opinion, and if they don’t like me, that’s fine. I don’t really care, but I’ll just keep being me and saying what I want.”
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
After the huge response she received ahead of the procedure, Bec chose to postpone her appointment to give herself more time to consider whether she wanted to carry out the procedure. After some days of consideration, Bec announced she was going through with it.
Almost a week on from announcing she would be proceeding, Bec has given an update in an Instagram Story. After thanking her followers who reached out to share their support, Bec wrote that “I want to reassure everyone that I’m OK. I’ve always chosen to be transparent with you all and that will never change,” she wrote.
“For this short period of time… I’m respectfully asking for a little privacy.”
Image: Instagram.
Over a week after landing in Indonesia, Bec made the decision to go ahead with the body alteration surgery, which is currently not approved in Australia.
“After taking some time to carefully consider all of the information available to me, I have decided to proceed with the Snatched Waist procedure here in Bali,” Bec told Chattr.
“As with any cosmetic procedure, I believe it’s important to take the time to understand the process, ask questions, weigh up the risks and benefits, and ensure that any decision aligns with your own personal goals and values. I have found the Snatched Waist procedure is one that aligns with me well.”
MAFS’ Bec reveals why she’s been so open about her rib surgery
Bec’s taken the unusual route of publicly detailing her upcoming aesthetic surgery, a choice that has left her open to a lot of scrutiny.
While she could have kept the rib procedure under wraps and never spoken publicly about it, she told Chattr that she believes it’s important for followers and fans to know that these results aren’t natural.
“I’ve always been open with my audience about this journey and I intend to continue being transparent throughout this experience. I believe adults have the right to make informed decisions about their own bodies and for me, transparency is far more responsible than pretending that results happen naturally,” she said.
The MAFS star said that while she’s been inundated with messages and social media comments urging her not to go ahead with the surgery, the decision is hers alone to make.
“While I understand that cosmetic procedures can generate public discussion this is ultimately a personal choice that I have made after careful consideration and consultation.
“I am comfortable with my decision and look forward to sharing my experience honestly, including both the physical and emotional aspects of the journey.”
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ICYMI, Miranda called Maya “desperate” behind her back, which sparked a chain of events that saw Maya tell Farmer Zac’s sister that Miranda wasn’t genuine. The information was then passed on to Zac, who confronted Miranda before ultimately sending her home.
Her elimination came as a bit of a shock to viewers, as Zac had appeared to be smitten with her throughout the season. Turns out, it was a surprise to Miranda as well, who told Chattr that their connection was so strong that she “100%” believes she could have been his final pick if the other women hadn’t intervened.
“I think if Farmer Zac and I’s connection wasn’t affected that night, it could have been a completely different outcome. I think it was very unfair, because it literally was just from a hearsay comment, and that — at the end of the day — is what got me sent home. I completely disagree with that conversation still.”
Miranda is glad she didn’t win Farmer Wants a Wife: ‘Honestly have lost all respect for Zac’
Miranda added that now she’s watched the show back, she thinks Farmer Zac is a “red flag” and she’s relieved she didn’t end up with him.
“Now, looking back and watching him and seeing how he handled situations, I’m definitely glad I didn’t end up with Farmer Zac, but when I was there, I wasn’t aware of any of that, I just clearly had no idea. But, now I am glad.”
When asked what specifically she’d seen from Farmer Zac that was a red flag, Miranda admitted that she’d only watched the first few episodes, and added that she believes Zac should have had her back more when his sister confronted her.
“I’m no longer watching the show since I’m not on it, it’s kind of boring, but I think just the whole conversation at the pub, which you guys didn’t see too much of — but I was trying to open up and show him open and honest communication, since that was his biggest thing,” she explained.
“After the whole fallout at the pub, and that argument, and he kind of chose to completely disregard everything I said and chose to pick the high school drama over taking my word, and me standing up for myself. So, watching that back, I honestly have lost all respect for Zac.”
So, out of the remaining Ladies, who does Miranda think is the best match for Farmer Zac?
“Honestly, I wouldn’t really have an answer, because I didn’t really pay attention to anyone else’s connection with Zac. I was there for me, and I never really cared what the other girls did with Farmer Zac, so I have no idea, but it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out… I might have to watch the last episode just to find out.”
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Wednesday night’s MasterChef Australiasaw Knockout Week hit elimination mode, with seven contestants walking in to find three empty black cloches — and a fan fave sent packing.
The twist was that the safe cooks on the gantry — Aaron, Annabel and Vinnie — had to head to Coles and choose the hero ingredients for everyone else.
Vinnie picked mussels, Annabel chose leek and Aaron selected beef short rib, leaving the cooks to choose one ingredient and build a dish around it in 75 minutes.
Two contestants dominated, as Alyona impressed after pivoting to mussels in a Japanese dashi broth with Russian buns. At the same time, Petro’s leek, scallop, tofu and miso cream dish was also a standout.
Unfortunately, Hannah’s cook didn’t land. She made spaghetti with mussels, pangrattato and chilli oil, and while the judges liked the flavours and her pasta skills, the mussels were inconsistently cooked and gritty from not being cleaned properly. Those technical errors put her in the bottom two with Casper and ultimately sent her home.
Given how much Hannah was a fan favourite from the start, MasterChef viewers were disappointed to see her go.
However, Hannah did commit the cardinal sin of leaving the mussel’s beard on, which is a big ‘no no’ in the MasterChef kitchen, so sadly, her elimination wasn’t all that surprising.
Hannah’s poor performance in the black apron elimination left other fans saying it was her time to go.
Mussels with beards and they're inconsistently cooked. Oh Hannah, this doesn't look good for you 😔 #MasterChefAU
OK having watched yesterday’s episode now as much as I have loved Hannah I would have definitely sent her home for undercooked beardy mussels #MasterChefAU
Hannah’s sudden elimination did not leave a dry eye in the house, as her fellow contestants broke down in tears to see the mother-of-four depart the MasterChef kitchen.
In an interview with Chattr, Hannah reflected on the moment she was eliminated. “As soon as I finished cooking, I knew I had made mistakes in my dish, so I was expecting to be eliminated,” she said. “However, it doesn’t really hit you until it officially happens. It was emotional because it’s the closing of a really beautiful chapter.”
Hannah admitted that getting eliminated was a double-edged sword. “I was sad to leave the kitchen, judges, crew and of course, most of all, my friends, the contestants, but I was very excited to be reunited with my family,” she said.
“My kids were so happy to have me home. The youngest sprinted into my arms and we hugged for so long.”
Hannah’s best moments on MasterChef Australia
Hannah Johnson has been one of MasterChef Australia 2026’s most impressive cooks, bringing her bubbly personality and serious technique to the kitchen.
The WA mum-of-four entered the competition after years of putting her family first, with a huge love of food, around 250 cookbooks at home and a cooking style that ranged from comfort family food to more refined plates.
One of her earliest standout moments came during auditions, when she earned a white apron and secured her place in the Top 24. She then backed it up in the first Mystery Box challenge, where her dish was among the plates the judges chose to taste, proving she could hold her own in a stacked kitchen.
Hannah’s journey hasn’t been without wobbles, including a sticky date pudding that landed her near the bottom, but she repeatedly bounced back.
Without a doubt, one of her best moments came during Aussie Classics Week, when she cooked a cheeseburger pie that won immunity and Hannah’s creation was sold in Coles. And for that, she will always be a MasterChef icon.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday to Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.
As a cooking competition, MasterChef Australiaviewers have no choice but to eat with their eyes, and that makes plating a pretty big deal.
However, this season, many fans have noticed that the dishes haven’t looked as elaborate as in previous years. Newly eliminated contestantHannah Johnson, who was sent home after running out of time to finesse her handmade spaghetti with mussels, tomato chilli sauce, pangrattato and chilli oil, said the simpler plating wasn’t a deliberate shift — it was simply a result of contestants racing against the clock.
“I loved plating, however, in that kitchen time is not on your side and sometimes you have to pick taste over plating,” she explained.
“Viewers eat with their eyes so on this show it’s fair for them to want to see beautifully presented food but at the end of the day flavour and technique will always be the biggest winning factor. “
Hannah added that while plating wasn’t necessarily the biggest priority in challenges, it was still one of her favourite parts of the competition.
“The first time I saw the plate wall, I was like, oh, I’m drooling, to have just all these different plates and jugs, it was really cool. So the options are pretty amazing, where you get to pick from all the different things, and yeah, it’s pretty cool to have nearly anything you could want in a kitchen.”
Andy Allen and Josh Niland with Hannah Johnson on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Fans defend the lack of elaborate plating on MasterChef Australia 2026
Some MasterChef viewers have criticised the contestants’ plating, with one remarking on Reddit that the “art of plating is dead this season,” but others have rushed to their defence.
“It always amuses me when someone compares the competition to real life kitchens. In real life restaurant kitchens, everything that can be premade is premade.” one user began.
“A restaurant chef plating on the pass is not plating everything made from scratch at that moment, spooning a sauce from a saucepan or similar mess-producing and time- consuming things. It’s just bang bang, twenty covers in an hour, ain’t nobody got time for fuss,” they added.
“There’s hardly any time for plating art while there is always a time crunch on MasterChef,” another added.
A few other users chimed in that Aaron and Casper do “really good plating”.
MasterChef Australia airs Sunday 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
There’s no doubt Miranda Chopping made a huge impression on Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW), and it looks like the dating show may not be her last TV gig, with the reality star dropping a major hint she could be joining Home and Away.
On July 1, Miranda took to Instagram with a video captioned, “Are you ready to see another villain on Home and Away?”
In the clip, Miranda tells her followers, “We are heading off to Summer Bay to check out some future filming locations.” When a man interrupts to ask, “Isn’t that where Home and Away is filmed?” she laughs before cheekily responding, “Shh, it’s a secret.”
Unfortunately for Miranda, the people in her comments section weren’t too excited about her potential Summer Bay debut.
“If you go on home and away I won’t be watching,” one wrote, while another penned: “Gosh hope you are not going to be on Home and Away!!”
FWAW’s Miranda hints at Home and Away gig in Chattr interview
Miranda’s strong opinions and confidence drew criticism when she was on FWAW, with many viewers suggesting that she’d be better suited to a bolder show like Married at First Sight (MAFS).
However, Miranda has since revealed she started dating her new boyfriend Josh Brown shortly after FWAW filming wrapped, so a dating show is off the table.
“I’ve always said I’m a very open-minded person, so if an opportunity came up, I would think about it, but at this stage, I’m obviously not going to go on any sort of dating shows, but there is definitely more opportunities and exciting things coming in the future,” she told Chattr.
When pressed about what the future opportunities were, Miranda said she couldn’t reveal what they are just yet, but her answer certainly aligns with a gig in Summer Bay.
“There’s things in the works, but I’m obviously keeping everything private for now until things are confirmed, then I can reveal everything,” she said.
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
The Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) Farmers have been whittling down the Ladies in the hope of finding their future wife, but the majority of the women still in the running don’t actually have first-hand experience living on a farm.
So, if they’re chosen by the Farmers and make the move to rural life, will they be expected to roll up their sleeves and get to work mustering cattle, feeding livestock, mending fences, driving tractors and tackling the countless other jobs that keep a farm running?
Farmer Dylan, Farmer Jason and Farmer Alex have answered that very question, and fortunately for their Ladies, they won’t be expected to do too much of the heavy lifting when it comes to life on the farm.
“I didn’t expect her to work with me. I mean, it’s ideal if we can share that life together, but I’m very strong on having a partner that has her own ambitions and drive and wants to achieve her own goals,” Farmer Dylan told Chattr.
“I’ve got [my goals] and I want someone to jump on board with me, but at the same time, like it’s no good chasing my dream if you’ve got your own, and I’m a strong believer in that.”
Farmer Jason said that he’d prefer that his partner leaves the farm work to him.
“I’m happy for them to have their own career and that sort of thing. I don’t know if I’d want to work with my partner, they might get the sh**s with me during the day or something,” he laughed.
Farmer Alex said that while he’s open to his winner helping out with daily duties, he wouldn’t expect them to come in and be a full time farm hand.
“Live with, and maybe assist, but ultimately it’s, it’s really appealing to me, having a partner that’s out there collecting their own stories about life and bringing things back to the house that they can tell about what they’ve seen in the world. If you’re both living the same life, it’s not very fun,” he explained.
Do past FWAW winners help their Farmers with farm work?
Farmer Corey and Keeley fell in love on FWAW 2025 and quickly became fan favourites. Now, a year and a half later, the couple are still going strong and have opened up to Chattr about what day-to-day life looks like on Corey’s farm. While Keeley works full-time in a nearby town, Corey spends his days keeping the farm running.
“Keeley’s still working in town at the moment, she’s basically practicing as an optometrist most of the time, She has a little bit of fill in work, just at the hospital as the Allied Health assistant up there. So during the week, it’s pretty normal. I’m on the farm, and Keeley’s in town working,” Corey told us.
FWAW 22026’s Corey and Keeley. Image: Instagram.
“But when it comes to the weekend, we always get around and have a look around. And normally I’m doing something on a Saturday on the farm, because farmers are busy, and sometimes Sundays, but normally try to get those off. But, we normally, normally do a bit together on the farm on Saturdays.”
Keeley added that weekends are often spent together on the property, checking in on different parts of the farm, seeing what jobs need doing and soaking up the peaceful rural lifestyle.
“I think it’s like a Sunday tradition that we go and get a coffee from in town and then we go on a farm tour and that’s pretty much every week without fail.”
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
A source tells Chattr “it’s not real”, and many of the situations are manipulated.
“They make situations that will bring out a villainous side in people. For example, if a girl says something, producers will go and tell another girl what was said about them,” the insider spills.
“They will then ask contestants to go and confront other women about what was. Everything is played for the camera, and it’s not real.”
The source adds that while the show isn’t exactly scripted, producers are heavy-handed. After all, it’s reality TV.
“You have to expect that producers will have an input, and there’s a storyline. If it’s not entertaining, no one’s going to watch it,” they reveal.
“There are certain things that need to happen on the show.”
Our source also hints at some drama to come. When asked if any of the farmers are on Farmer Wants A Wife for clout or fame, the insider says they believe so.
“I don’t think everyone is necessarily there for the right reasons,” the source spills.
Farmer Zac and his Ladies. Image: Seven
Do producers pressure farmers to keep certain Ladies on the show?
There’s also a rumour that farmers on Farmer Wants A Wife keep certain Ladies around on the farm for good TV.
However, the production source dismisses this.
“If that was the case, they would have kept Miranda on for longer,” the insider says. “If the producers were there to keep particular girls on for more drama and good TV, she wouldn’t have been sent home.”
This makes sense because in the past, we’ve seen couples exit the show early. If producers could exert more pressure to make them stay and pretend their relationship was in jeopardy, they would have done that.
In fact, there’s one couple rumoured to be leaving this weekend. A spoiler shared on Channel 9’s TV Guide revealed that Farmer Alex ends up with Eddy. It’s now been scrubbed from their website, but not before Chattr discovered it.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens!
Farmer Wants A Wife airs at 7pm on Mondays and 7:30pm on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
Married At First Sight (MAFS) ‘villain’ Olivia Frazer is returning to Australian reality TV. According to Daily Mail, Olivia will be making an appearance on the new season of First DatesAustralia, alongside some other celebrities.
Considering Olivia met the “love of her life” Greg Rutherford in 2025, and got engaged three months after meeting him, it feels odd she’s on a dating show. In fact, Olivia tied the knot with Greg in February 2026 and has changed her last name to Rutherford on social media.
She’s set to have a big wedding celebration with friends and family at the end of this week.
A source confirmed that First Dates Australia was scouting for contestants back in August 2023, and filming began in November that year. Seeing as Olivia didn’t match with Greg on Hinge until September 2025, this means she was still very single at the time.
Other famous First DatesAustralia stars include Love Island’s Mitchell Hibberd, comedian Diana Nguyen and NRL player Matt Cooper.
Photos from Olivia Frazer’s engagement. Image: Instagram
MAFS fans react to Olivia Frazer’s reality TV show appearance
When the MAFS Funny podcast shared the news of Olivia’s appearance on First Dates Australia, MAFS fans were less than thrilled.
“Oh, not watching now,” one person declared, while another said, “The worst of the worst. Dear god. I think the world was hoping we’d never see that fruit loop again.”
“She was an awful person,” another added.
“Time to get rid of the reality shows and bring back the good TV shows that used to be on,” a fourth remarked.
Olivia Frazer and Greg Rutherford’s relationship timeline
Olivia and Greg’s relationship has been a whirlwind, but when you know, you know.
The pair first matched on Hinge on September 3, 2025. Their first FaceTime was four days later, on September 7.
Olivia and Greg made their relationship official on September 22, without meeting face-to-face.
The MAFS star then flew to the UK to meet Greg on October 9, before he popped the question on December 26.
The couple got legally married on February 2, 2026, and their big wedding celebration is scheduled for July 3 this year.
Stream Married At First Sight Australia 2026 on 9Now.
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