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Watch Australian Idol 2025’s Jake Whittaker do a shoey

Our cowboy hats have been tipped for Jake Whittaker ever since he stepped into the Australian Idol 2025 auditions and delivered a soul-stirring, country-fied rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. 

The South-East Queensland singer-songwriter kept our boots scootin’ when he hit the Top 24, performing You’re Still The One by Shania Twain alongside Jaymon Bob and Emma Jones

Now the 29-year-old has cracked the Top 12, and we can’t wait to see he pulls out of the hat next.Let’s get to know Jake from Australian Idol 2025 a little better!

Jake Whittaker from Australian Idol 2025 in a cowboy hat, gazing into the distance outdoors
Jake Whittaker. Image: Instagram

He’s been in the music game for a while

Jake isn’t a newcomer to the music scene. According to his website, his debut single, Round Here (released in 2023), got airtime on KIX Country, ABC Country, and 94One Today’s Country. It even landed on Apple Music playlists and community radio stations across Australia and internationally. Not too shabby.

His roots may be in soul, blues, and funk, but country music has always been his true love. He cites Brothers Osborne, Zac Brown Band, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs as his biggest influences.

He even shared a throwback on his Insta showing just how far he’s come, and wow, baby Jake looked completely different!

When he’s not singing, he’s selling cars

Off the stage, Jake sells cars at his family’s dealership, although he says it was never the dream.

“All I want to be is a musician and a singer,” he shared in his Idol intro. 

His dad, Grant, agreed, joking that Jake is “definitely a better singer,” than a car salesman.

But despite it not being his passion, Jake’s family clearly means everything to him. “He’s a great son, great brother, great husband to his wife, and he’s a great father,” his Dad said, tearing up up. Aw!

He’s a proud new dad

Jake and his wife, Nicole Steel, welcomed their adorable baby boy, Edward Raymond Whittaker (aka Eddie), on April 30, 2024.

At his Australian Idol audition, Jake stated he was doing this for his family.

“He’s awesome, and he’s so chill,” Jake gushed about baby Eddie. 

“I’m so grateful to have him. He’s going to be my best mate, just like I am with my dad.” C-U-T-E!

And yes, you can watch him do a shoey!

To mark the release of his 2024 single Shoey, Jake did exactly what the title suggests — more than a few times.

His Insta is proof that he fully embraced the Aussie tradition, and honestly, we respect the commitment.

Seems like a top bloke. We can’t wait to see how Jake goes on Australian Idol!

Catch Australian Idol 2025 on Sunday – Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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MAFS 2025 Recap Episode 25: Dave’s response to Jamie’s L-bomb

Jamie thinks it would be ear porn if the experts gave Lauren some harsh truths at tonight’s Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 Commitment Ceremony; meanwhile, Carina might piss herself.

Lauren and ClintLauren and Clint walk through at the last minute and I’d be surprised if production hadn’t already used this trick for Tim and Morena. The children have at it before Daddy John jumps in and demands they sit on the couch.

Clint and Lauren from MAFS 2025 sit on a green couch, looking serious during a conversation in a dimly lit setting
Whatever you say daddy

I am sad to report Lauren is still trying to make Boganic happen. Jamie is also still trying to make interrupting happen, and Clint is still trying to make swear-words-feel-natural-coming-out-of-his-mouth happen.

Somewhere in the wildfire, Lauren tells Adrian that he probably doesn’t receive many invites to parties (lol) and Adrian calls her “crazy” for not being able to see her own behaviour. Anyone got a mirror? The audacity.

Lauren from MAFS 2025 sits on a green couch wearing a denim shirt, looking serious in a dimly lit setting
Bogans

Clint and Lauren say they don’t have romantic feelings, which is a very normal thing to happen when you chuck two single people together. They both write leave. Lauren wrote she is “Leav-ing the zoo” and I’m sorry, is that mean or just plain fact?

John asks them if they’d like to stay for the rest of the ceremony (why do they call it this?) and they politely decline.

Beth and Teejay from MAFS 2025 react during a conversation, with Beth smiling and Teejay looking shocked in a warmly lit setting.
They said no to aritime!!!

Adrian and AwhinaAwhina confirms that the bar is very low with Adrian, telling the experts that even if he wanted to go to the tip with her, she’d be really happy. Adrian says that “it’s obviously obvious” he is staying and the only obviously obvious thing to me is that Awhina deserves someone better. NEXT.

Adrian and Awhina from MAFS 2025 sit closely on a green couch, smiling during a conversation
The only thing scarier than Adrian not smiling is Adrian smiling

Ryan and JacquiRyan has started complimenting Jacqui’s intellect. And fashion! It’s nice for her to be seen as more than “a model” and “hot,” she says.

Jacqui tells the experts (and Australia, again) about Ryan’s need to save his testosterone for the gym, dinner parties and commitment ceremonies, meaning his sausage shop is closed otherwise.

Ryan and Jacqui from MAFS 2025 sit closely on a green couch, smiling at each other
I have protein goals

Alessandra reminds Ryan that he doesn’t need to come for a woman to come. Yeah! It says everything we need to know about him, really. We finished their session with Jacqui crying after she got in trouble with the school principal (Ryan).

They stay, but as they go back to the others, Ryan puts his arm around Jacqui but hits her head on the way. I’m sure we’ll hear about this for the next three years of our lives.

Veronica and EliotVeronica reckons she’s been filtering her personality to make Eliot more comfortable, and yeah, we’ve all been there. They both feel like the other doesn’t like them, so the experts are as confused as us when they both write “stay” anyway.

Veronica and Eliot from MAFS 2025 sit on a green couch, looking serious during a conversation
I hate you let’s continue this relationship

Rhi and JeffThey can see themselves falling in love with each other. I’d make a joke about hitting up your ex for round two if I weren’t quite literally dating mine. They stay.

Rhi and Jeff from MAFS 2025 sit closely on a green couch, smiling and engaged in conversation
OK fine this is kind of cute

Beth and TeejayBeth doesn’t think Teejay is attracted to her even though he consistently admires her anoos. They stay.

Teejay and Beth sit on a green couch, with Beth speaking and Teejay listening.
My anoos thanks you

Carina and PaulThe couple arrives for the Cadbury commercial, and I’m pleased to report that Carina is not Miles Davis’ level of cool yet. She has, however, dared to bring up the Mean Girls reference again.

A chaotic cafeteria fight scene from Mean Girls, with Cady tackling Regina as students cheer
where is the lie

Jamie finds this insulting while insulting Carina for her feelings, opinions, and general existence. Carina tells the experts that she doesn’t feel intelligent enough in this situation, like her feelings are invalid and dumbed down. She and Paul stay another week.

Carina and Paul sit on a green couch, with Carina speaking and Paul listening intently
I will never understand the couple dressing on this show

Jamie and DaveJamie thinks she is a “mumma bear” who “protects her cubs” and Alessandra informs Jamie that she’s identifying with the wrong species. Jamie then turns to Carina and gives her a very sincere apology that could’ve also qualified in a staring contest.

Dave and Jamie from MAFS 2025 sit on a green couch, with Jamie speaking and Dave listening
I’m sorry for shutting everyone’s mouths

Jamie says she’s in love with Big Dave, and as someone who will jump off a bridge for any man over 6 foot 3, I can’t say I’m surprised. Dave is also not surprised.

Are we hearing this music? Is… Law & Order about to start? I smell heartbreak for these two.

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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MAFS 2025: When do Lauren and Clint leave the show?

The writing on the wall for Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 couple Clint Rice and Lauren Hall after the disastrous Couples Retreat. And now, a secret source has told Chattr exactly when Clint and Lauren leave the experiment.

It won’t be a surprise for viewers that the couple want to get out of there, because Lauren admitted that there isn’t a “spark” with her TV husband during a recent episode. 

However, they are still putting on a united front, with the couple boycotting the latest Dinner Party and having a nice and peaceful meal in their apartment instead.

The insider tells us Chattr that Clint and Lauren won’t make it to Final Vows as both write Leave at the upcoming Commitment Ceremony on Sunday.

Lauren and Clint leave at the next Commitment Ceremony, and over the next few weeks the experiment also loses Beth [Kelly] and Teejay [Halkias], as well as Veronica [Cloherty] and Eliot [Donovan],” the source spills. 

It will be interesting to see how it plays out!

MAFS 2025 Clint Rice and Lauren Hall
Clint and Lauren on MAFS. Image: Nine

Do Clint and Lauren stay together after MAFS?

The fact that Clint and Lauren have no “spark” and leave the experiment makes it pretty clear that they’re no longer together.

Plus, there are rumours that Clint is now dating Jacqueline Burfoot and has even moved her into his mansion in Tasmania. 

Apparently, the pair started talking after Final Vows when Clint slid into Jacqui’s DMs. Jacqui has been seen liking photos and videos of Clint’s dogs on his dogs’ Instagram page.

Clint and Jacqui have yet to hard launch their relationship, but it’s believed they make their debut during the reunion. Now that’s going to be a juicy episode!

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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The DJ partner of Australian Survivor’s Kate was the lead on another reality TV show

Since Australian Survivor 2025 hit our screens, a few standout castaways have already caught our attention, including Kate Gloufchis. While it’s Kate’s first time on a television show, she likely got some tips from her Reality TV veteran bestie and DJ partner.

Kate is the co-founder and director of Female KAOS, a DJ duo consisting of her and her best mate, Sophie Blackley. If the name sounds familiar to you, then congrats—you’ve officially earned Reality TV expert status because Sophie was the lead on Fboy Island Australia 2023.

@katekaos_ @KAOSdjs_ who was here?! Schoolies Byron Bay! #schoolies #byronbay #fyp #djs #fyp #ontour #throwbacks ♬ original sound – Katekaos_

Sophie was one of three leading women whose goal was to sift their way through a group of FBoys and Nice Guys and leave the show with a man who wouldn’t screw her over.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for Sophie, who broke up with her chosen FBoy Joshie Allen, before the show even started airing.

Now, it’s Kate’s turn for the limelight. Will she come out triumphant and win Australian Survivor 2025? Things are looking promising for the Melbourne-based beauty who hasn’t been near the Survivor chopping block just yet.

Here’s everything you need to know about her.

Australian Survivor’s Kate Gloufchis works as a DJ

Female Kaos cofounder and director Kate works as a DJ and dancer with Sophie. The duo also founded an epic quad dance troupe, Kaos Dancers.

A promotional image of the KAOS DJ duo, featuring two glamorous women in matching blue outfits against a tropical-themed background
KAOS. Image: Instagram

According to their official website, KAOS is “an electrifying female duo that blends stunning dance performances with live DJ-ing to create an unforgettable entertainment experience.”

“Whether it’s their fiery stage presence, phenomenal choreography, or their unique music selection, KAOS knows how to bring the party to life.” Sounds sick!

Kate got a boob job straight after filming Australian Survivor

In October 2024, Kate revealed on TikTok that she’d gotten breast implants. The Australian Survivor Brains v Brawn II season wrapped filming in mid-September of that same year.

Now, we all know that boob jobs aren’t exactly cheap — so could they be a hint that Kate won the title of Sole Survivor and scored the $500,000 prize money?!

Immediately after getting the surgery, Kate took to Instagram to document her journey.

“I’ve wanted a boob job forever now,” she said in one of the clips. “But, my best friend got one while I was away, and she couldn’t be the only one that has boobs because we’re DJ partners, and, you know, I had to have boobs too; everyone says we’re like sisters.”

@katekaos_

♬ original sound – Katekaos_

Kate is certainly one to watch this season.

Stream Australian Survivor 2025 Sundays – Tuesdays on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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MAFS’ Jacqui calls out Clint’s Couples Retreat behaviour: ‘No excuses’

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 bride Jacqueline Burfoot has criticised her rumoured boyfriend Clint Rice over his recent behaviour at the Couples Retreat. The groom was seen telling Jamie Marinos to “sit the fuck down”, which didn’t sit right with viewers or Jacqui.

She took to her Instagram Story to explain how she didn’t like Clint swearing at Jamie, and revealed that the pair had discussed it in detail.

“I didn’t like Clint swearing either. I spoke to him about it and he apologised. No excuses to react in this way but he wasn’t happy that people were physically standing up, moving towards and yelling at his TV wife,” Jacqui said.

“Personally I do something different — I think if you don’t like someone’s behaviour you walk away and ignore them. Remove yourself from the group and stop spending time around them. Unfortunately often you are forced to be in these group settings,” she added.

MAFS 2025 Jacqui Clint Couples Retreat
Jacqui’s statement. Image: Instagram

Jacqui went on to say she had received similar pack treatment from the other contestants, where she was yelled at and sworn by the grooms and brides. 

“I proceeded to tell people to stop being so rude, and it resulted in being the subject of continued bullying and harassment because it didn’t seem to solve the problem. You can see how addressing people like Beth [Kelly] and Rhi [Disljenkovic] for their unwanted behaviour didn’t really get the message across.”

The bride admitted that if she did MAFS again, she would boycott every group setting.

“People behaved like school kids and it felt like nobody was respected for having their own opinion or allowed to voice anything unless they were one of the loudest or most aggressive,” Jacqui spilled.

“I spent the whole season listening to people yell at me for bullshit and being interrupted or shut down when I tried to speak.”

MAFS 2025 Jacqui Dinner Party
Jacqui at a MAFS Dinner Party. Image: Nine

That’s so juicy! Wonder what else Jacqui and Clint have been discussing? The reunion is going to be epic.

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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How to watch Survivor US Season 48 in Australia

Gone are the days when viewers in Australia missed out on watching all the new Survivor US drops as soon as they aired in America.

Thanks to some new broadcast deals, Survivor US Season 48 is available to watch in Australia at practically the same time it drops in the Northern Hemisphere.

Unlike Australian Survivor, the new season, which is filmed in Fiji and sees a group of castaways battle it out for a million $USD prize, doesn’t have a theme. In fact, ever since Survivor US entered its new-era in Season 41, it did away with themed seasons.

Regardless of the lack of a theme, Survivor US host and Executive Producer Jeff Probst is confident that Season 48 will be a success.

Survivor US Season 48 host Jeff Probst.
Survivor US host Jeff Probst. Image: Ten.

“I think Survivor 48 is going to satisfy on a lot of levels. And there are some moments that have never happened,” he said.

“I think Survivor right now is as good as it’s ever been. And I say that not with hubris but with confidence that our storytelling is as good as we have ever been. Our casting is as good as it’s ever been. The game design is as good as it’s ever been. “

But don’t take Jeff’s word for it; find out how to watch Survivor Season 48 in Australia below.

Where to stream Survivor US Season 48 in Australia

9Now is the go-to channel for Survivor US Season 48. The platform uploads new episodes every Thursday — just hours after they’re released in America.

Where to stream old season of Survivor US

If you’re looking to stream old seasons of Survivor US for free, head over to 10Play. The platform has Seasons 20 through 46 available to watch.

Survivor US Season 48
Survivor US Season 48. Image: Ten.

Where to stream Australian Survivor

Australian Survivor 2025 is currently airing on Channel 10 and 10Play, with new episodes airing on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.

10Play also has every season of Australian Survivor available to stream for free.

New episodes of Survivor US Season 48 air are released on 9Now on Thursdays.

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When are all of the AFL Opening Round games on TV? Cyclone Alfred has caused a switch-up

The Opening Round of the AFL 2025 Season was scheduled to kick off on March 6 at The Gabba in Queensland, but Tropical Cyclone Alfred has put a dent in the schedule.

Two games have been postponed due to the severe weather, but the rest of the Opening Round will run as scheduled.

Find out what games have been postponed due to Cyclone Alfred, when they’ve been rescheduled and when all of the AFL Opening Round games will be aired on TV.

Which AFL Games have been postponed because of Cyclone Alfred, and when will they play?

Two games have been postponed because of the Cyclone; the season-opening clash between Brisbane Lions and Geelong Cats and Saturday night’s game between Essendon Bombers and Gold Coast Suns.

The Brisbane and Geelong match has been rescheduled for March 29 at 6:35pm local time.

However, the Essendon and Gold Coast game was harder to reschedule because both teams have different bye weeks. For that reason, the league moved the game until the end of the season, when Essendon and Gold Coast are both scheduled to play two games in the final round.

When are all of the AFL Opening Round games on TV?

Only two of the four Opening Round games will be played this weekend. Those games were scheduled to take place at stadiums outside of Queensland, where Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall.

Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn Hawks

The Sydney and Hawthorn game will air live at 7.00pm AEDT on March 7 on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport in Sydney and Melbourne.

GWS Giants vs Collingwood Magpies

The West Sydney and Collingwood game will air live at 7.30pm AEDT on March 8 on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport in Sydney and Melbourne.

All games will be Broadcast on Fox Footy on Foxtel & streamed on Kayo.

Watch the AFL Opening Round on Channel 7, 7Mate, Fox Footy and Kayo.

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MAFS 2025: Cleo spills juicy details about her secret relationship with Paul

Here’s a Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 couple swap we didn’t see coming! Apparently, Paul Antoine and Awhina Rutene’s twin Cleo Rutene had a relationship before the groom went on MAFS. Wonder if producers knew this and wanted to stir up some drama?

Paul had also dated his onscreen wife Carina Mirable prior to the show, so perhaps Perth has a really small dating pool? 

Cleo tells Chattr she had a “short” relationship with Paul back on 2022, and surprisingly, she met him the old fashioned way.

“We did not meet on a dating app. I was out to dinner with friends and we spotted one another on the walk to the restaurant,” she says.

The pair broke up before he went on The Love Boat but “remained friends aftewards”.

“[Our breakup] was a mutual decision as we were both at different stages in our life and I supported him with going on The Love Boat as I had just come out of a long term relationship and had never spent time being single,” she reveals.

Cleo spills that Awhina and Paul recognised each other during the first Dinner Party and the groom was open about his past relationship with Carina.

“[Our relationship] was never hidden, everyone is allowed to have had a life before the show,” she adds.

Awhina’s twin sister stresses that there’s no romance or spark between her and Paul now, saying that they’re “only friends, nothing more”.

MAFS 2025 Cleo Awhina Rutene
Cleo and her twin sister Awhina. Image: Instagram

Fans question if the MAFS cast are ‘plants’

After the popular Instagram account MAFS Uncensored shared the news about Cleo and Paul, viewers started commenting in disbelief. Some wondered how so many couples and contestants had connections, something that hadn’t really happened in previous seasons.

“[Is] this show just filled with plants and everyone is managed by the same people? Australia is a pretty big place, the chances that a small handful of people on a show all somehow have either banged or know each other is astronomical,” one person wrote.

“Does anybody this season not have a connection to someone else?” another asked.

“Perth really is incestuous and this revelation is a little bit vomity,” a third remarked.

MAFS 2025 Carina and Paul
Carina and Paul also knew each other before the show. Image: Nine

“And I bet they all followed each other on socials before this. Just goes to show there’s nothing genuine about this programme anymore. If there ever was,” another said. 

However, Cleo dismisses this, saying they didn’t hide their relationship but it’s unlikely producers discovered their connection.

“Producers would not have known as I wasn’t a participant for them to investigate,” she says.

Wonder if there will be any other secret relationships that emerge? We’ll just have to wait and see!

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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The net worth of the top ten Drive to Survive racers is insane

It’s well known that the Drive to Survive racers are paid the big bucks, but seeing the Formula 1 drivers’ net worth puts things into perspective.

Surprisingly, their net worth isn’t linear regarding their 2023 rankings. For example, Lewis Hamilton, who took a hit and ranked 7th in the 2024 standings, has a net worth of over half a billion Australian dollars. Meanwhile, our Aussie racer Oscar Piastri‘s contract’s base salary for the same year was only (!) in the eight figures, despite ranking fourth.

Find out the eye-watering net worths of the drivers who made the top 10 in the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Pierre Gasly

Pierre Gasly. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 10
  • Team: Alpine
  • Net worth: $33 million (approx. $52 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

Fernando Alonso

Fernado from Drive to Survive
Fernando Alonso. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 9
  • Team: Aston Martin
  • Net worth: $240 million (approx. $378 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

Sergio Perez

Sergio from Drive to Survive
Sergio Perez. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 8
  • Team: Red Bull
  • Net worth: $50 million (approx. $78 million AUD), according to CelebrityNetWorth.

Lewis Hamilton

Louis from Drive to Survive
Lewis Hamilton. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 7
  • Team: Mercedes
  • Net worth: $350 million (approx. $552 million AUD), according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

George Russell

George Russel. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 6
  • Team: Mercedes
  • Net worth: $16 million (approx. $27.6 million AUD), according to ViaSport.

Carlos Sainz

Carlos Sainz. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 5
  • Team: Ferrari
  • Net worth: $50 million (approx. $78 million AUD), according to Just Jared.

Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 4
  • Team: McLaren
  • Net worth: Unclear. However, his base salary in 2024 was $7.8 million (approx. $12.3 million in AUD), and he earned $26.7 million (approx. $42 million AUD) in bonuses.

Charles Leclerc

Charles from Drive to Survive
Charles Leclerc. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 3
  • Team: Ferrari
  • Net worth: $125 million (approx. $192 million AUD), according to RacingNews365.

Lando Norris

Lando Norris. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 2
  • Team: McLaren
  • Net worth: $30 million (approx. $47 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

Max Verstappen

Max from Drive to Survive
Max Verstappen. Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 1
  • Team: Red Bull
  • Net worth: $217 million (approx. $322 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

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Survivor’s Paulie on how he got in shape to become a challenge beast: ‘I ramped it up big time’

One glance at Australian Survivor‘s Paulie, and it’s clear that that man is in shape, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that he’s been a bit of a challenge beast so far.

Though the castaways are still separated into two teams, Brains and Brawn, which means they compete as a group in challenges, Paulie has certainly been doing a lot of the heavy lifting on his tribe.

During an interview with Chattr, Paulie broke down exactly how he got in such good shape ahead of his stint on Australian Survivor 2025.

Australian Survivor’s Paulie winning an Immunity Challenge. Image: Ten.

Paulie worked out 12 times a week ahead of Australian Survivor

While Paulie stressed that he loves to stay healthy for his own mental health, he told Chattr that he ramped up his training schedule “big time” before the show.

“I like to train. It’s good for my mental health, and it’s good for my well-being. But I was really lucky because I already had three weeks of annual leave booked in before I was due to fly out for Survivor.

“So for those three weeks, I was doing CrossFit five times a week. I was swimming three times a week, and I was doing multiple Pilates sessions a week as well.

“I was doing 12 sessions a week of training, and all I was doing was eating, training and sleeping, and it was the best preparation that I could have done.”

How Paulie’s workout regime helped with Survivor challenges

While Paulie’s intense workout certainly made him look good, he told Chattr that it drastically helped him with the challenges, too.

In Episode 8, Paulie was the last Brawn left in a gruelling challenge that saw him hanging onto a wall with pegs removed until he was supporting his entire body weight with both hands on one peg.

Paulie in a Survivor challenge before more pegs were removed. Image: Ten.

“CrossFit was a massive help, specifically in that peg challenge, working on my grip strength. Pilates also helped with that,” he said.

Paulie explained that his fitness routine not only helped him build muscle for the challenges but also made him mentally stronger.

“CrossFit also helped with the endurance because you have to push, and so obviously, when you’re on Survivor, you’re malnourished, you’re depleted, you’re so fatigued.

“So when I’m doing those hardcore CrossFit sessions at home, I’m pushing through that pain. So, I taught myself how to keep going, even when I felt like I needed to give up.

“On Survivor, those challenges are really, really challenging, specifically because you’re so fatigued, but because my body was already sort of petitioned for that, I was able to perform well.”

So there you have it, you can have a body like Paulie’s too — all you need to do is spend half of your life in the gym.

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Everything you need to know about Drive to Survive Season 7

It’s safe to say our very own Australian Oscar Piastri will be a main character on Drive To Survive Season 7 after he climbed the ranks and narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the F1 2024 season.

The McLaren driver famously flipped out at word title winner Max Verstappen in the 2024 season finale race in Abu Dhabi — a dramatic move that Drive to Survive producers will surely welcome with open arms.

Fellow Aussie and fan-favourite Daniel Ricciardo will also return for the new season.

ICYMI, while Drive to Survive does follow the Formula 1 drivers throughout their season, unlike the races that are broadcast live, it zeroes in on the behind-the-scenes drama.

So, if you like your racing with a side of scandal, read on to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming Drive to Survive Season 7.

Drive to Survive’s Daniel Ricciardo and Oscar Piastri. Image: Instagram.

When does Drive To Survive Season 7 come out?

Drive to Survive Season 7 will be released on Netflix on March 7.

The new season will air a week before the Formula 1 2025 season kicks off, giving fans an opportunity to whet their appetites in the lead-up.

Do all the episodes drop at once?

Yes! All ten episodes will be released at the same time.

Is there a Drive to Survive Season 7 trailer?

There is. You can watch it below.

Who’s in the cast?

All of the usual suspects will be returning for Season 7. Among the drivers will be Oscar, Max and Daniel, as well as Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz Jr., Charles LeClerc, Sergio Perez, George Russel, Liam Lawson, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Jack Doohan, Nico Hülkenberg, Kevin Magnussen Yuki Tsunoda, Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.

Newcomers include Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman.

Of course, the well-known team principals will be back too, including Mercede’s Toto Wolff and Red Bull’s Christian Horner.

We can’t wait to see what the latter has to say about *that* cheating scandal involving Ginger Spice.

Stream Drive to Survive Season 7 from March 7 on Netflix.

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MAFS’ Jamie reveals ‘divide’ between the cast: ‘I don’t care to speak to her at all’

The Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 cast have started turning on each other, with Jamie Marinos confirming there is a “divide” amongst the participants. 

She went off at Carina Mirable and Rhi Disljenkovic during last night’s Dinner Party after they didn’t back her during an argument with Lauren Hall, and it seems like some friendships have been permanently fractured. 

While Rhi and Jamie made up, Carina refused to apologise which made Jamie go scorched earth on her. 

Jamie tells Chattr there are “obviously divides in the cast”, and we will see how the relationships play out on screen. 

“Carina is someone who doesn’t have access to me as a friend. I’ll be friendly with her but you know, you learn a really good lesson,” she spills.

Jamie no longer speaks to Sierah Swepstone, Tim Gromie, Clint Rice or Lauren, and hints that she’s also done with Veronica Cloherty — who she had a fight with during the Dinner Party.

“There’s a few people [I don’t speak to], and honestly, I didn’t really speak to [them] whilst I was filming. It’s not like I don’t like them… I’m close to Tony [Mojanovski], so I don’t really speak to Morena [Farina]. I never spoke to Tim. I never had Paul [Antoine] or Ryan [Donnelly’s] number,” she adds.

“But when it comes to falling out [with cast members], I’d say you know, Carina, Veronica, they’re just people I just didn’t click with.”

MAFS 2025 Carina Mirable Paul Antoine dinner party
Carina and Paul at a Dinner Party. Image: Nine

Jamie adds that Lauren is “irrelevant” to her life, saying she has “nothing to say to” her. 

“I don’t care to speak to her at all. I think now people can kind of see the type of person she is. I wouldn’t want to welcome that into my very peaceful life,” she says. 

“I know Clint has tried to reach out a few times, but at the same time, I don’t really have much to talk to Clint about… a grown man cussing out a woman, probably not my type of guy to have a friendship with.”

However, Jamie is really good friends with Awhina Rutene and also gets along well with Jacqueline Burfoot.

“Awhina, she’s honestly such a genuine person, such a good friend and support system… she was scolding everyone for not sticking up for me, like she was just amazing,” Jamie says.

“Jacqui is someone I actually don’t really have any issues with at all… I think Jacqui was dealing with a tough situation. It’s a high-pressure environment, so maybe she didn’t act her higher self, but her support during the [Couples Retreat] altercation meant everything [to] me.”

MAFS 2025 Awhina Rutene and Jamie Marinos
Awhina and Jamie during the Couples Retreat. Image: Nine

Who else is feuding on MAFS?

It’s safe to say that Lauren is feuding with almost all of the cast, after declaring they were all “losers”. The only people she still keeps in touch with are Jacqui and Clint.

We also know that Jacqui and Rhi no longer speak, after the pair have been publicly fighting through interviews and social media

It seems like Veronica is dragged into this mess and also starts feuding with Rhi, after her husband Eliot Donovan shares a bed with the bride

“I don’t appreciate my husband lying to me about sharing a bed with another wife,” Veronica is believed to have told Rhi.

Veronica Cloherty MAFS 2025 Dinner Party
Veronica during a Dinner Party. Image: Nine

Plus, Awhina told Chattr her friendship with Sierah will “never recover” after she had dinner with Awhina’s husband Adrian Araouzou behind her back.

There’s still homestays and the partner swap to come, so who knows — maybe some fresh new feuds are on the horizon! 

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Sophie Mills questions whether the Love Island Superfans actually exist

In recent years, Love Island Australia has introduced Superfans, who are *apparently* a group of select fans that watch the episodes early and make decisions about the Islanders’ fate.

Throughout the season, the Superfans can make decisions like who is booted from the villa and who is matched up — and they always seem to want maximum drama in the villa.

However, while Channel 9 asks real-life fans to apply for the role of a Superfan, Love Island 2024’s Sophie Mills has questioned who the Superfans actually are.

During an interview with the Wheres Your Head At podcast, hosted by former Islanders Anna McEvoy and Matt Zukowski, Sophie reflected on being coupled up in the villa with her ex, Zane Prophet, by the Superfans.

Sophie and Zane before hotel Amor on Love Island Australia
Sophie and Zayn when they discovered they were paired up by the Superfans. Image: Nine.

“I do the quotation marks because we don’t know. I’ve never met a Superfan,” Sophie said, explaining that she was doing air quotes while mentioning the phrase.

Anna added, “I don’t think they exist.”

Sophie questioned why not a single Superfan has ever come forward.

“I think they’ve signed an NDA, but we signed NDA’s going in too, and I still told people I was doing it,” she said.

How to apply to be a Superfan

Unlike Love Island UK and Love Island USA, the Australian format of the franchise isn’t filmed live. Generally, the season is filmed around September and airs at the beginning of November.

Because the season isn’t live, Love Island calls for Superfans to apply. These fans will replace audience voting and make decisions for the Islanders.

Em and Mercedes on Love Island Australia 2024.
Love Island Australia 2024 winners Em and Mercedes.. Image: Nine.

While the jury’s still out on whether the Superfans actually exist, an application to be a Superfan goes live on the official Love Island website prior to the season airing. The last call was placed in July 2024, about two months before the 2024 season started airing.

So, if that’s anything to go off, the next questionable Superfan application process will kick off in July 2024.

If anyone hears (absolutely anything) back, be sure to let us know.

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MAFS’ Carina breaks silence on heated Jamie feud

The Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 Dinner Party was an absolute mess last night, with Jamie Marinos unleashing on both Carina Mirable and Rhi Disljenkovic.

Somehow, even though Lauren Hall started all the drama at the Couples Retreat, she was off having a lovely and peaceful dinner with her husband Clint Rice while the other brides went for the jugular.

At this stage, it seems like Carina and Jamie’s friendship is over. Jamie told Carina to shut her mouth, and Carina ended up walking out of the Dinner Party before crying. 

Carina has now shared her side of the story on the Married At First Sight Official Podcast, telling Shelly Horton she was “shocked” when Jamie verbally attacked her.

“I’m not good at confrontation. When she was coming at me, which I never thought throughout the whole duration of that experiment, Jamie and I would be butting heads, and I was just a bit shocked by it and a little bit like, felt confused to a degree,” Carina said. 

“I was like, I have been there for you; you have been there for me the whole experiment, we’ve given each other good advice; why do you feel like I’m not backing you? I might not say it, but I’m still there.”

@shellyhorton4 There was no retreating from that @Married At First Sight retreat. Jaime’s fierce loyalty is truly admirable. But does her firey nature go too far? It was tough to see Carina, who is the peacemaker under attack. Jaime’s stance is clear: if you aren’t defending her, you’re dead to her. But shouldn’t that anger be directed solely at Lauren who started it all? How important is loyalty in friendships for you? Should friends always defend each other, or is there room for peacekeeping? Watch the Official @mafs podcast on @9now or listen wherever you get your @9podcasts_au #mafs #mafsaustralia #marriedatfirstsight #podcast ♬ original sound – ShellyHorton

Carina added that she wanted to be the “peacemaker” in the situation because she was friends with both Jamie and Lauren.

“I want us all to understand each other’s point of views, and just help each other out in the relationship, because essentially that’s what the whole experiment is about,” Carina said.

The bride admitted that Jamie “didn’t take it that way” and expected more support from her.

“And looking back, I understand that, and I understand that if the roles were reversed, I would want her to help me in so many ways,” she explained. 

Are Carina and Lauren still friends after MAFS?

Carina told Shelly that she was taken aback after she watched the episode and saw all the insults Lauren hurled at the brides.

“I had no idea half of that stuff was going on. So yes, have I changed my view about Lauren? I haven’t spoken to her since we finished filming,” Carina revealed.

“I got along with her [at the time]. Do I condone the words that she said? Absolutely not, volatile, nasty words and I don’t stand by it.”

MAFS 2025 Dinner Party Carina Mirable Paul Antoine
Carina and Paul at the Dinner Party. Image: Nine

Carina added that Lauren and Clint’s decision to skip the dinner party makes them seem “weak”. 

“It shows a lack of respect for everyone around them, it shows what they value and who they value and that’s a very big thing for anyone,” she declared.

“It also made me feel that they are weak to a certain degree, because why did they not face the music?”

This MAFS reunion is going to be very interesting!

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MAFS 2025 Episode 24 Recap: I have a headache

Tonight’s Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 episode was a real shitshow — one that moved quicker than a late-thirties relationship and one that hurt my head more than a raging hangover.

Jamie is out for blood tonight and is seeking one thing, and one thing only: an apology from Carina and Rhi.

Karina and Rhi at the MAFS Dinner Party.
But I am Switzerland

Clint and Lauren? Well, they won’t even be attending the dinner party, and for that, I am wildly jealous. I’m going to have to top up my painkillers tomorrow while their supply likely remains untouched.

Clint and Lauren at their own MAFS Dinner Party.
How’s the serenity?

Carina and Rhi do not run over to Jamie and beg for her forgiveness the minute she walks into the dinner party and for that, they must pay.

Jacqui at the Dinner Party.
I’ve been here for 7 whole seconds and still no apology

In fact, Jamie is so off Carina that she would prefer it if she were a pot plant rather than a hooded woman sitting across from her.

Carina dares to use the term “mean girl” in reference to the argument at the couples retreat, and that sends Jamie right off, waving her finger and all. It’s very dramatic.

Jamie calls Carina idiotic and demands she shut her mouth. Jamie is dismissing any opinion or emotion that’s not hers as the wrong and stupid one. I don’t love it even though I’ve loved her this season.

Carina fighting with Jamie.
I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS

Side note: Jamie’s argument style is one I physically/personally struggle to respond to, so my opinion of tonight’s events keeps that in mind.

Carina tries to stand up for herself and is feeling very isolated. Veronica has also chimed in to try to take on Jamie, telling her that she’s being “aggressive” with her communication. Sadly Jamie will not tolerate any open mouths at this point so promptly tells Veronica to shut hers.

Jamie at the Dinner Party.
Veronica! VERONICA! VERONICAAAAA!

Jamie thinks Veronica is defending the Golf Wife because she has information that could hurt her relationship with Eliot.

She confirms she’s spoken to Lauren but that she didn’t have all bad things to say about Eliot (LIES). He doesn’t love or believe the story.

”Only your feelings are valid,” Veronica tells Jamie. “No one else’s. The rest of us can go fuck themselves.”

Veronica joins the MAFS Dinner Party argument.
Shut yo mouth

I know Jamie has been a well-liked character on this show, but I’m really struggling to understand her right now. Is it shit when your friends don’t have your back? Sure. Does it suck when they don’t apologise for something you feel deserves an apology? Absolutely.

Did Lauren say really mean things? YES. But there’s a lot of emphasis on Jamie’s own feelings and not a lot of consideration for anyone else’s right now, from what I can see, at least. She’s also being rude, which is a trait that started this mess in the first place.

Rhi bows down to the pressure and apologises to Jamie while looking like she could shit her pants at any second.

Rhi and Jeff.
Let me go to the toilet

Rhi hopes Jamie can put this whole thing “to bed,” but she hopes wrong because Jamie decides her feelings’ bedtime, no one else, even though she has shut down a lot of other feelings tonight.

Carina sees the mini make up happening between Rhi and Jamie and feels like she wasn’t afforded the same grace. She walks out and cries to a producer about not feeling like she’s smart enough and that everyone thinks she’s stupid.

I guess when someone calls your feelings “stupidity” over dinner, over and over again, that might be the result.

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MAFS’ Clint defends Lauren’s behaviour, says scenes were missing from the edit

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 groom Clint Rice has made some wild claims about the show to defend his wife Lauren Hall. Apparently, there were a few things cut from the episode that viewers didn’t see.

ICYMI, Lauren was seen calling Jamie Marinos and the other brides “buffoons”, “losers” and “drunk bogans”. You know, just totally normal behaviour

After Jamie and her husband Dave Hand called out Clint and Lauren, there didn’t seem to be any remorse. 

However, Clint tells Chattr that Lauren tried to patch things up with Jamie on the night of the Couples Retreat, we just didn’t see it.

“It was hard to watch last night,” Clint says. “Lauren apologised to Jamie like four times but they didn’t show that. Lauren has actually got a compassionate side to her. I even apologised to Jamie a few times and they didn’t show that.”

MAFS 2025 Lauren Hall Clint Rice Couples Retreat
Lauren and Clint during the Couples Retreat. Image: Nine

He adds that Lauren has a “softness” which didn’t come across, and this could partly be blamed on her rocky start to MAFS.

“She was not feeling comfortable about the whole experiment. She’d had a bad start with Eliot [Donovan] and got promised a lot of things from production coming back in that they failed to deliver on so she’d built up some resentment towards production,” he claims.

While Jamie still has resentment towards both Lauren and Clint, her husband Dave doesn’t harbour the same feelings.

In fact, Dave and Clint were texting during the Couples Retreat episode. Is this another clue that Jamie and Dave have split?!

MAFS 2025 Jamie and Dave
Dave and Jamie during the argument. Image: Nine

“I still talk to Dave like we were texting last night while it was going to air, and we get along fine… there’s a few of the crew that we still talk to, so everyone’s fine,” Clint says.

“[It’s just] if I’m out with my wife and I’m around a group setting… I’m not going to turn on her in front of 20 people.”

It turns out that Clint and Lauren decided to boycott the Dinner Party, so MAFS is getting messy in the best way!

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Survivor’s Max has ‘copped a lot of hate’ over his rivalry with Myles

As a long-time Australian Survivor fan, Max Wills came onto the show with an all-guns-blazing attitude. By the time he was eliminated during Episode 9, he was undoubtedly one of the most polarizing players on Brains v Brawn II so far.

During his time on Australian Survivor, Max engaged in a rivalry with Myles Kuah, which ultimately saw Max — who entered Tribal extremely confident about the outcome — get sent home with an Idol in his pocket.

Max told Chattr in a post-elimination interview that as a long-running fan of the show, he expected to be typecast but wished that viewers saw his softer side, too.

“I am copping a bit of criticism because they’re shown the caricature kind of version of Max,” he explained.

“I think a lot of people who play the game, and who are these big, super fans, we all understand. We’ve seen so many seasons of it, we know [that happens].”

“If you’re watching this show, and you think that this is reality, and you’re buying into these characters, that you see everything that goes on, then you’re an absolute muppet.”

Max competes in a challenge on Australian Survivor 2025, preparing to throw a coconut
Myles, Max and their Survivor tribemates during a challenge. Image: Ten.

Max’s relationship with Myles and *that* Jungle Rat comment

As part of his on-screen rivalry with Myles, Max created the nickname Jungle Rat for Myles during Episode 6.

Max explained to Chattr that, in an unaired scene, he and Myles had agreed to work together, and “thirty seconds later”, he found out from Ally Kettle that Myles was targeting him. He said the nickname was light-hearted and referred to Myles’s sly move of going behind his back.

Some viewers drew derogatory connotations from the nickname Jungle Rat, but shortly after the episode aired, Myles took to Twitter to defend Max and clarify that he happily agreed to the nickname.

Max told Chattr that he was grateful for Myles explaining how the situation went down on the beach and said that the men actually got along well.

“He [Myles] is worried about me. People are calling me a racist and a bully who shouldn’t be a primary school teacher anymore. And he’s just like, ‘Easy tigers, you guys don’t see a lot of what goes on.'”

Max reiterated that he asked Myles for permission to use the nickname and said the name was meant as a badge of Survivor honour.

“I basically asked, ‘Are you alright with me calling you this?’ And he said, ‘Yeah.’ He was enjoying it.

“Every fan of Survivor — any true fan, especially if you get out there and you get the chance to play — knows if you get given a nickname, it’s exciting because we’ve seen so many of our favourite players become icons because they get given a name.”

“Myles and I were actually quite friendly on the island; we were having so much fun with the whole Jungle Rat thing and the war thing; we were loving that.”

“I think people who dislike me miss a big part of that picture, which is that they think that I was bullying Myles. If you were out there on the island, it very much wasn’t like that at all.”

Max urged fans to be kinder in the messages they send to contestants

Max told Chattr that he’d received “death messages and hate mail” after his stint on the show, but he’s grateful that the people in his life know the soft side of him.

“I always knew that the teaching community and the parents of kids that I teach, they know who I am. They know that’s just the entertainer side of me, but I also feel like the edit didn’t really show the other side of me, which is a bit more emotional and sensitive.”

Of course, Survivor contestants spend the majority of their time on the beach filming, and each episode can only show one hour of what happened.

“A lot of the bonding is what you guys don’t get to see… talking about our deepest, darkest secrets, that’s things that really bind you together. You get to see a lot of the mayhem and the scrambling, but you miss out on a big chunk of our relationship building.”

Max urged viewers to keep this in mind when sending online vitriol to reality TV show contestants. This sentiment echoes one that the Australian Survivor Instagram recently shared, reminding viewers that they have a “zero tolerance policy” for derogatory and abusive comments about the contestants.

Remember, kindness is free!

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How MAFS producers tried to get Lauren and Clint to the Dinner Party

Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025’s Lauren Hall and Clint Rice are unlike any couple we’ve seen on this hellfire of a show, joining an elite list of a few couples to ever dodge a dinner party while still being part of the experiment.

Speaking to Chattr in an exclusive interview, Clint revealed that he and Lauren “boycotted” the dinner party to have their own version in the comfort of their MAFS apartment.

This decision follows the argument that took place at the MAFS 2025 Couples Retreat, whereby Clint and Lauren took on an upset Jamie Marinos at the Byron Bay holiday rental.

Lauren and Clint refuse to attend dinner party

Clint revealed that getting out of the MAFS dinner party was no easy task, with multiple people from production getting involved to try and twist their arms “all day”.

Clint and Lauren from MAFS arrive at a dinner party
Lauren and Clint during a previous Dinner Party. (Image: Nine)

“We had probably four different producers come in, and then we had Alex call from the head of the production, and then we had John from Channel Nine calls to try and convince us. And we’re just like, ‘Not happening. We’re done’.”

The production had to get creative.

MAFS production’s last-ditch attempt

“They even offered for us to turn up in activewear with popcorn, and just go and sit at the end,” Clint laughed, noting he and Lauren declined the offer as it would be like “rubbing it more in their face”.

While Clint made reservations for a dinner with Lauren in Circular Quay on the right, he said that they weren’t allowed to do that, so instead dined in their apartment while the crew filmed it.

Lauren Hall on MAFS 2025
Lauren on MAFS. Image: Nine

“Well, funny thing is, we got dressed up. I got the suit on, Loz put a dress on, we made margaritas. We had fresh seafood. It was actually pretty funny. Sort of a piss-take of the actual dinner party.”

Amazing. If Lauren doesn’t get a margarita brand sponsorship by the end of the season, I’ll be very confused.

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MAFS’ Clint reveals which couples are no longer on speaking terms

Married At First Sight‘s Clint Rice has revealed that plenty of the couples from the show are “not on speaking terms” after airing their dirty laundry on TV — and he didn’t shy away from telling Chattr which ones.

Speaking with Chattr in an exclusive interview, Clint said that “a lot of the couples don’t speak” and have turned on each other as a result of the MAFS 2025 experiment.

“I can see why [there are couples who don’t speak],” Clint explained to Chattr. “They are on this show, and they throw their partner under the bus.”

While Clint expressed that he understands the “nature of the show” is to discuss your relationship and its issues, he said that he and Lauren Hall are stronger for having avoided that and are good friends to this day.

MAFS 2025 Lauren Clint Couples Retreat
Lauren and Clint at the Couples Retreat. Image: Nine

“I think we can pride ourselves in that, that we supported each other,” Clint explained. “We have got a good friendship, Lauren and myself, whereas you look at the other cast members and no one barely talks.”

“You see all the other couples when they’re at a dinner party or in a group environment, they drag out and air their dirty laundry of their partner.

“I find that embarrassing. I really do.”

The MAFS 2025 groom, who has been spotted with co-star Jacqueline Burfoot since the show wrapped filming, revealed that “Jacqui and Ryan [Donnelly] hate each other and Adrian [Araouzou] and Awhina [Rutene], Sierah [Swepstone] and Billy [Belcher] — they’ve all turned on each other”.

While Sierah and Billy left the experiment at a previous Commitment Ceremony after an exaggerated “cheating scandal”, Jacqui and Ryan and Awhina and Adrian are still on MAFS 2025.

Adrian and Awhina on the MAFS 2025 couch
Awhina and Adrian during a Commitment Ceremony. Image: Nine

Jacqui and Ryan appear chummy on screen (well, depending what day of the week it is), however, it has been widely reported that Jacqui and Clint are now together. Jacqui and Ryan have also been using their burner social media accounts to tear each other apart.

Adrian and Awhina is an interesting one — while the pair have been on rocky ground since the show started, they were spotted together on Valentine’s Day last month, making people think they made it past Final Vows. Was it just a publicity stunt, or have things only gone south recently?

I guess we’ll have to wait and find out.

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MAFS fans spot detail hinting Lauren is ‘cheap’ in Couples Retreat episode

Eagle-eyed Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 fans spotted something interesting during the Couples Retreat episodes. Bride Lauren Hall, who famously declared the other brides are all “boganic” and “buffoons”, sported some colourful outfits.

She was seen wearing Social Club and Cocktail Club shirts, one Golf Wives — likely a nod to her husband Clint Rice’s stint as a professional golfer — and another that celebrated the humble margarita. This was probably a dig towards her ex Eliot Donovan, who made the fateful mistake of shaming Lauren for drinking five margaritas on their honeymoon. 

Her outfits were posted on a popular MAFS Facebook group, with someone pointing out that you can buy both of these tops from SHEIN from $6.76. 

MAFS 2025 Lauren Hall Golf Wives Margarita Social Club shirt
Lauren wearing her colourful tops. Image: Nine

Now, it’s possible that the SHEIN versions are knock-offs, but if she really did shop from SHEIN, perhaps she’s not as snobby as she tries to seem. Maybe that’s why she needs her ideal match to earn over a million dollars a year?

“Wow, Lauren the baller, wannabe posh bitch is a SHEIN shopper. Interesting that her retreat wardrobe has alcohol insignia, and is cheap as fuck. Yet, the other girls are the drunk bogans?” one viewer wrote.

“No mate, they are passionate [women] who will defend the truth and what is right, honour and loyalty.”

Other fans commented on the post, taking glee in this small detail. 

“I thought I recognised them… I find it curious that she puts all these girls down for everything, treats them like they’re beneath her yet she is so immature for her age and she’s the oldest of them all,” one person commented.

“For someone who is calling out people as ‘bogans’ it’s pretty hypocritical of her to be wearing what she would ordinarily conclude were ‘bogan’ brands. And there’s nothing wrong with calling that out,” another added.

“I nearly bought the pink shirt a few weeks back. Now I’m so glad I didn’t,” a third said.

MAFS 2025 Lauren Hall Golf Wives Margarita Social Club shirt SHEIN
Image: SHEIN

Where can you buy the Margarita Social Club sweatshirt from?

You can buy the pink Margarita Social Club sweatshirt from SHEIN for $17.05. It’s sold in two colours, white and pink, and has over 100 positive reviews. 

The Golf Wives Cocktail Club shirt can also be purchased from SHEIN and it’s even cheaper, at just $6.76. You can choose from black, white or apricot.

Can’t wait to see what Lauren wears to tonight’s Dinner Party!

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