Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 fans were devastated when Farmer Corey sent Jadee Etchells home after she poured out her feelings for him. The lovable contestant was a firm fan favourite, but it appears she’s found her own happy ending as she has soft-launched her rumoured boyfriend on Instagram.
Jadee shared a carousel of 16 snaps on her profile, many with the girls from Corey’s farm. However, she sneakily slipped in two photos of a mystery man with tattoos. She was careful not to show his face, but it seems like she’s confirmed her relationship status by liking telling comments.
These are some of the comments she liked:
“Knew you wouldn’t be single for long, you are bloody amazing, loved watching you on the show!” one fan wrote.
“Sneaky little soft launch. Can’t wait for more adventures with you!!” fellow contestant Chelsea Jury added.
“One door closes and another one opens. Excited for you and this next chapter,” said contestant Nathania Baumanis.
“All the best for your next chapter Jadee. Keep living life to the fullest with that beautiful smile on your face,” another fan added.
Jadee’s relative Kristi even chimed in, saying: “Dad and I love you so much and love seeing you this happy.”
Who is this mystery man? Image: Instagram
Fans share their joy for Jadee’s new relationship
On a Facebook fan group, one person shared a screenshot of Jadee’s post and wrote: “I think Jadee has found herself a partner, so happy for her”.
Another said Jadee “dodged a bullet” by not ending up with Farmer Corey.
“Good on her… better than fighting for attention on Farmer Wants A Wife,” a third wrote.
Where do Keeley and Jadee stand after Farmer Wants A Wife?
Considering Farmer Corey ended up choosing Keeley Rankin over Jadee to spend his life with, you’d think there could be some bad blood between the Ladies, right? It appears not!
Keeley commented on Jadee’s Instagram post, calling her “the most beautiful human”. Jadee also commented on two of Keeley’s most recent posts, congratulating the pair on their love story.
Awww. Maybe Farmer Wants A Wife really *is* the most wholesome show on TV, after all!
You can watch Farmer Wants A Wife on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Reality show Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 is done and dusted for another year, so contestants are now starting to speak out about the show and their experience. Clarette Goodhead, who had a ‘villain edit’ on Farmer Wants A Wife, has been surprisingly silent as the show aired. She refused to do interviews and kept her social media private — until now.
It’s fitting that the English teacher poured her heart out about her experience on the show in a lengthy blog post, saying she is “now ready to roar”. She criticised her portrayal on Farmer Wants A Wife, saying it wasn’t truthful, although she came in “ready to explore something genuine”.
“[I] realised too late that reality TV rarely captures actual reality. The version of me on screen was a curated character — crafted through orchestrated edits and questionable storytelling. Reality television thrives on noise, conflict and contrast. What you don’t see are the quiet moments — lending an ear, lifting spirits, the laughs, the cries and all the inbetweens after the cameras stop rolling,” Clarette said.
“I found myself about to date someone I’d never met, and (unknowingly pitted from the start) against others for entertainment — not the wholesome fairytale I’d been sold.”
Clarette slams the editing of Farmer Wants A Wife
The contestant claims the “unnatural environment” was “completely out of [her] realm”. She believes editors manipulated footage to portray her in a way that was “distorted”.
“[There were] staged scenarios and frankenbitten soundbites — spliced phrases used to shape a narrative I never consented to. The result? A distorted image and perception of me. I’ve been called ‘polarising’, ‘dramatic’ and ‘disingenuous’,” she said.
“But that woman on screen however edited — was also complex, vulnerable, raw; it was just never shown. It’s still too easy to misconstrue a woman’s strength as a threat. When women go after what they want, not wanting to waste their own or others’ time it’s reframed through desperation and criticism.”
Clarette and Farmer Thomas at the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion. Image: Seven
Clarette responds to nasty rumours spread by Farmer Wants A Wife viewers
For weeks, viewers have been gossiping about Clarette on Facebook groups and in social media comments. They’ve accused the contestant of only being after Farmer Thomas’ money, needing an Australian visa, or even wondering if Clarette was a planted actor to drum up drama.
She addressed everything she has heard online, and says she’s just a “woman who gets up every day and works, loves, and strives just like anyone else”.
“I didn’t sign up to play a part. I’m not a paid actor (although that did make me laugh), I didn’t go on for a visa (I have an Australian passport), I didn’t go on to win a prize (my life is not a game to me), I’m not a gold digger (I am financially independent), I moved here on my own, I live in my own house, I pay my own bills and I found myself a full time job. In rural life, strength isn’t optional — it’s essential,” she wrote.
“Farmers don’t just want love; they need a woman willing to share the weight of the land, to embrace isolation with resilience, and to find beauty in the open spaces. It takes grit to choose that life, and even more to thrive in it. That kind of strength from a woman willing to give up her whole life deserves celebration, not criticism.”
Clarette was portrayed as ‘jealous’ and ‘needy’ on the show. Image: Seven
Why did Clarette apply for Farmer Wants A Wife?
Clarette also revealed she had been told by a medium she would meet her partner in an “unconventional way”, with a move to the country, gumboots, and a cowboy hat in the vision. She said Farmer Wants A Wife wasn’t on her radar as it’s not popular in the UK, but after her mum sent her an application link, she was instantly attracted to Farmer Thomas.
“One profile on that page stood out to me. Same age, similar values, goals and passions. I just had a feeling that something was about to happen here,” she recalled. After abandoning her application, a producer called her and convinced her to submit it, saying she sounded like “a strong match”.
In the end, although Clarette went through hell while Farmer Wants A Wife was airing, she’s grateful to have come away with a strong relationship with Farmer Thomas. She admitted the pair should have left earlier, and she wouldn’t go through the process again, but she has no regrets.
“The love that emerged from it, the friendships, the growth — I carry them with me as scars, beautiful although painful. This experience cracked us open but in that cracking came growth. That’s why we did it — not for five minutes of fame, not for drama — but for the slim, shimmering possibility of something real — and we found it,” she said.
One of the most iconic moments of Below Deck is when the captain calls a tip meeting with the crew and announces how much they received from previous charter guests, but is it split only between those on screen?
Each season theBelow Deckcrew is made up of deckies, stewardesses, chefs and the captain. However, Captain Kerry Titheradge told Chattr in an interview that there are more employees on board who aren’t filmed for the reality TV show.
“It’s very important that we have that,” he explained. “It’s very important for safety that we have people who know the boat better than those who are on TV.
However, he stressed that the Below Deck cast are actually doing their jobs, and said there are no extra employees in their department, but rather those who take care of how the yacht’s mechanics run.
“All the crew are doing their jobs. The only people you don’t see are those in different jobs. There’s no shadow captain, no shadow stew, no shadow mate, that doesn’t exist.
“There’ll be the first officer who knows the boat, which is very important to me, because they understand all the equipment and machinery. And, you know, some computers work differently than others, and then they’d be — depending on the size of the yacht — there’d be two engineers. So we don’t want to bring a Below Deck personality as the engineer on a yacht that he doesn’t know, it just wouldn’t be safe.”
A tip meeting on Below Deck Season 12. Image: Hayu.
Do those extra yacht employees share the tip that viewers see?
The much-anticipated tip meetings on Season 12 of Below Deck show Captain Kerry telling his crew how much the last guest tipped them for their services. During the interview with Chattr, he revealed that the amount isn’t just split between the on-screen crew, but all the employees who work on the boat.
“They’re part of the crew. So if you really analyse it, and you do the math, you’ll be like, ‘They should have got extra 800 bucks each?’. And then, ‘Ah, there are three more people behind the scenes!'” He explained.
“Every person who’s involved in the yacht deserves a tip, and it’s the same on a charter yacht. You might not see the engineer the whole season. The guest never saw the engineer, but he is still part of providing this experience.”
Mystery solved! One of Below Deck’s biggest burning questions, finally answered.
Season 12 of Below Deck is streaming now on Hayu, the same day as the USA. New episodes drop on Tuesdays.
At the start of the premiere episode, narrator Jackie ‘O’ Henderson sets the scene, saying, “somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 12 Aussie singles are leaving the toxic world of modern dating behind.”
But just minutes in, we were already itching to add the filming location to our travel bucket list — so we did some digging to find out exactly where Stranded on Honeymoon Island is filmed.
The Stranded on Honeymoon Island cast on the beach at Couple’s Cove. Image: Seven.
Where is Stranded on Honeymoon Island filmed?
While we already know the stunning beaches are somewhere in the pacific,Stranded on Honeymoon Island bride Amy Dickinsonnarrowed down the location slightly during an interview with Chattr, while gushing about how beautiful it was.
“[Stranded on Honeymoon Island is] a different spin on the dating shows we’ve typically seen. It’s really confronting and exposing, and there’s so many big personalities, and there’s a lot of plot twists. It’s also just aesthetically beautiful. The scenery that you see is stunning,” she said, adding that it’s filmed “Somewhere in the South Pacific.”
Eager for something a bit more specific, we asked Channel 7.
A network spokesperson told us, “It was shot across six different islands in Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean. “
So there you have it! Those picturesque reefs and beaches are on remote islands in Fiji.
The beautiful reef on Stranded on Honeymoon Island. Image: Seven.
How do the contestants get food on a remote island?
Stranded on Honeymoon Island draws obvious parallels to MAFS and Survivor, so it’s only natural to wonder whether contestants are forced to forage for their own food or live off rations of rice and beans.
Fortunately for our brides and grooms, that wasn’t the case. Amy told Chattr that they were given supplies to survive on.
“We had, I guess, the bare basics when it comes to food. So rice, pasta, vegetables, fruit, lentils and nuts was what we were provided,” she said.
The view from Brie and Byron’s hut. Image: Seven.
“The challenge came with every time we had to eat a meal, we had to build a fire from scratch. And so it was just very labour-intensive. It wasn’t easy. Nothing about the experience was easy. It was just one giant challenge.”
Dancing With The Stars competitor, Kyle Shilling is a proud Widjabul man from the Bundjalung Nation. He made Summer Bay history as the first Indigenous main star of Home and Away. Now, he is making history again as the first ever Aboriginal man to compete on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
We chatted to Kyle about what this milestone means to him and how he feels about being a role model to First Nations viewers. Both culturally and personally, being the first Aboriginal man on Dancing With The Stars is a big responsibility.
“It’s very important to me during these times. It gives me the chance to showcase that a lot of the stereotypes and views that people have of us aren’t real,” Kyle tells Chattr. “The chance to showcase my culture is something unbelievable as well to those people that, you know, won’t be expecting me to. I think it’s just a great thing for the younger generation to look up to as well. To see that they can be proud and should be proud of who we are.”
Kyle is very aware he’s an Indigenous role model on national television. However, he hopes people will see him as a person who is doing his best, too.
“I think, role model. I think, yes. But I still have a lot to work on myself and my career, and, you know, who I am as a person,” he says. What he wants people to take away from his time on Dancing With The Stars isto never say never. “I think what I’d love to leave with the younger generation is that nothing’s too late. You can go through your trials and tribulations. At the end of the day, if it’s something that you want, the only person that’s going to stop you is yourself.”
How Kyle’s Indigeneity inspires how he dances on Dancing With The Stars
Kyle Shilling on Dancing With The Stars
The 2025 season of Dancing With The Stars is far from the only experience Kyle has with dancing. Dancing is a core part of First Nations cultures all over Australia, and Kyle is a well-studied student. But ballroom is a new challenge.
“I studied contemporary Indigenous [dance], I hadn’t done any kind of ballroom, which was actually very difficult to lose or drop all this stuff I’d learned previously to then do ballroom, because you go into muscle memory, and I want to move in a certain way, but I can’t move that way because it’s not the style of dance,” laughs Kyle.
Despite some harsh comments from the judges on his cha cha cha in the first round, Kyle’s debut earned him 24 points on the leaderboard. What’s more, he’s excited about the opportunity to grow and showcase his skills for Dancing With The Stars fans. And he is excited to use them to represent his culture on national TV. Audiences are in for a fresh take on ballroom dance by way of the world’s oldest continuing culture.
“There’s another dance that we do, which is a mixture of contemporary and ballroom, and I also throw in a lot of my contemporary, indigenous and some of my cultural stuff as well, which is a great opportunity.”
Watch Dancing With The Stars Australia 2025 on Sundays from 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
After placing as the runner-up in season 15, Rhiannon “Rhi” Anderson returned to MasterChef: Back To Win in 2025. It wasn’t meant to be, but the staunch North Queensland cook, grandma, and traveller still has a lot on her plate.
In the years between dashing about the Masterchef Australia kitchen, Rhi raised over $60,000 for Ovarian Cancer research to honour her late mother. Never one to be pinned down, she always wanted to come back to the show.
When Rhi re-entered the Masterchef Australia kitchen for Back To Win 2025, she was 11 months post-major surgery. Despite lingering swelling and pain, Anderson placed 18th after elimination in episode 16. The Lobster Wontons in Beef Broth Rhi served up for the Surf and Turf challenge disappointed the judges, but the 49-year-old is far from quitting her dream gig.
Where will Rhi’s post-Masterchef journey take her? On the road!
Now, Rhi is on her next adventure: YouTube, and travelling Australia in a campervan with her husband and daughter.
‘Rhiplenish on the road’ will launch on YouTube at the end of June. Then, Rhi and her family hit the nation’s roads for a country-wide caravan trip in December. We have some exclusive pics from her first episode below.
Rhi with her husband and daughter making Rhiplenish the Road
“Thankfully, my daughter has her own campervan, otherwise we’d drive each other nuts!” Rhi told Chattr. “I’m teaching her how to cook at the age of 24, which will be funny. We already drive my husband nuts!”
So, what does a TV cook bring along to teach her daughter the tricks of the trade in a caravan?
“I literally want to bring my whole kitchen, but my husband said I need to consider weight! I’m like how ridiculous if I can fit it I’m bringing it. I seriously would rather take more cooking things than clothes,” Rhi told us.
The Masterchef ex-runner-up will also be celebrating a milestone birthday on the trip, and she couldn’t be more chuffed.
“South Australia. It’s where I’ll be spending my 50th with a heap of friends flying in! The food and wineries are next level.”
What will Rhi’s YouTube series be about?
Rhi’s new YouTube series ‘Rhiplenish the Road’ will also star her husband and daughter, following the giggly family trio as they travel Australia cooking delicious, travel-friendly meals from the back of their campervans.
“I am gearing up to launch my YouTube channel “Rhiplenish on the Road” taking my audience on a breathtaking and humorous voyage around Australia towing our caravan and setting up camp and cooking in the most picturesque locations imaginable,” says Rhi. “Each episode, I’ll be preparing a fresh, innovative dish that’s designed to inspire viewers to embark on their own travel and culinary adventures.”
What does her travel itinerary look like? Expect some of the country’s most beautiful destinations, and some hidden gems on the guest list. There’s something for everyone, everywhere they go.
“My first stops will include the Whitsundays, Townsville, and Cairns regions. From there, I’ll make my way on the road full-time south to Tasmania for two months in December,” Rhi revealed. “The itinerary will include lakeside retreats for water skiing capers, special guests, mingling with local producers at vibrant markets, and of course, indulging in the finest culinary delights and I’m up for any adventure along the way.”
If Rhi’s two turns on Masterchef Australia have shown us anything, it’s that, if Rhi’s cooking, we’re all in for a treat!
Follow Rhi at @rhiplenish on Instagram for all the updates on her YouTube Channel launch.
MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
In a post-elimination interview, Beau said that he believes that his limited inclusion was due to the fact that his dishes were neither mind-blowing nor the least impressive.
“If you look at the start, especially, there are 24 contestants and they showed the top dishes and the bottom dishes, and I just kept myself safe, week after week, in the middle ground,” he said
Beau added that he thinks his relaxed personality also played into why other contestants are featured on the show more than he is.
“You probably didn’t hear much from me too, because I’m not an overly dramatic person. I didn’t stress out,” he said. “I was just very calm and level-headed, and the dishes kind of reflect that as well. So I just hit the middle ground.”
Beau Cook with judge Jean-Christophe Novelli on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten.
Beau reveals the advantage of his lack of screen time
Beau featured on our screens minimally in the first three episodes of MasterChef Australia 2025, and wasn’t shown saying a word in episodes 4 and 5.
The lack of coverage caused some online commotion, with Facebook groups and Reddit threads asking why he wasn’t being shown.
Beau told Chattr that his lack of screen time actually worked to create some buzz about who he is and what he cooks.
“I think that little bit of healthy tension at the start has really done me a favour, because people were waiting for stuff, and then when I did appear, I was, like, smashing it,” he explained.
However, Beau added that he was inundated with questions from people he knew about why he wasn’t featured prominently on the cooking show.
“I copped a lot of that, and especially the first couple of weeks, because people don’t understand — especially family and friends — that it’s a big group, like 24 people, and it’s an hour long, so you can’t include everyone. You really either have to be at the top or at the bottom. So I did have to try and explain that a lot,” he said.
Beau added that he believes that his best dishes were included on the show.
MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Mia Fevola will make her Dancing with the Stars(DWTS)debut on Sunday, June 13, and she’s following in the footsteps of her famous parents Alex and Brendan Fevola, who’ve both competed on the dancing show before.
Photographer and makeup artist Alex was the first of the Fevolas to hit the dance floor when she competed in Season 10 back in 2010 and placed third. Mia’s dad and former AFL player Brendan took to the stage in 2012, and came fourth.
Now that it’s Mia’s turn, she told Chattr that both of her parents gave her invaluable advice when she signed up for Dancing with the Stars 2025.
“Both of them had an incredible experience of Dancing with the Stars, and they both said it was one of the best it was one of the best things that they’d ever done, and they wish they could do it again,” she said.
Mia Fevola (far right) with her mum Alex (second from right), sisters, and dad Brendan (far left). Image: Instagram.
“They said to just really try to experience everything you can in the show and throw yourself into it completely. Try not to have any reservations.”
Mia explained that her mum helped her battle her nerves by advising her to adopt a stage persona when performing in front of the judges.
“My mum told me to make sure that I leave Mia at the door, and when I step onto the dance floor, I really step into that character. That really helped me, because nerves were something that I really, really struggled with — and so did my mum when she did the show — so it was really good to have her advice.
“It was really good to have both of my parents who understood, because you can’t really talk to many people about it, because it’s such a unique experience.”
Mia with her dance partner Gustavo Viglio on DWTS. Image: Instagram.
Mia is so grateful for the support from both of her parents while she was on Dancing with the Stars
Mia revealed that competing on Dancing with the Stars was a life long dream of hers, and said she was thrilled when she was presented with the opportunity.
“I think it was sort of a natural progression, given that both of my parents have done the show. It was something that I always wanted to do growing up watching the show, and I always hoped the opportunity would come my way, and so when it did, I knew I had to grab it while I could,” she said.
Mia with the Dancing with the Stars 2025 cast. Image: Instagram.
While she consistently battled with nerves during her performances, the model and influencer told Chattr that having her parents’ support helped her feel more confident.
“My mum and my sister came to every episode that they could get to, and then my dad came to a few between his work schedule. They were amazing, they were coming back and forth from Sydney as much as they possibly could to support me,” she explained.
Dancing with the Stars airs on Sundays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
It’s been plainly obvious to viewers that there’s been one MasterChef Australia 2025 contestant getting the least amount of screen time; Beau Cook.
While contestants like Laura Sharradand Callum Hann have been front and centre this Back to Win season, Beau has mostly flown under the radar. However, he’s started turning heads with some seriously impressive dishes in recent episodes, earning the firefighter a bit more screen time.
“I would also love to see Beau make it to the end because he’s been pretty quiet on the show with what’s been aired. But I also know how much of a great cook he is,” she said.
“Beau is just a great country bloke, man. He is one of the most chillest people ever. I got along with him like a house on fire. He’s just really lovely. And he did put up a lot of great dishes.”
Samira added that she thinks viewers may get to see more of Beau in the coming weeks, and touched on the fact that she wasn’t given much screen time at the start of the season.
“I feel it as well, because in the beginning — the first four to six weeks — I didn’t air as much on the screen. He’s got some different cultural cuisines, and he’s done a really great job. Obviously, you’ve got to be good to last, and I really hope he gets more air time where it shows his abilities and what he can do,” she said.
Eliminated contestant Tim Bone on Beau’s lack of screen time
Samira isn’t the only MasterChef Australia 2025 contestant who’s noticed Beau’s lack of presence on the show. Eliminated contestant Tim Bonegushed about the home cook and was baffled about the fact that he’s rarely been shown.
“He’s just amazing, whereas I’m always a twist of nerves and anxiety, he’s the most chilled bloke. He’s just floats in and never seems to get stressed, but he’s starting to put up some really great dishes where, — we haven’t seen much of him yet — but he’s just a good country lad and that’s his style of cooking as well.”
Beau cooking on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Fans on social media want to see more of Beau Cook on MasterChef Australia
Towards the beginning of the season, a Reddit thread was created asking about Beau’s lack of airtime during episodes.
“We are 10 episodes in and haven’t seen this guy once. Imagine your family and friends waiting to see you on TV again, and they just don’t show you for 10 episodes!!” One person wrote.
Another commented, “I think they have staged him as a sleeper mystery. My wife and I noticed the non-Beau from the start. We keep getting random shots of him, and I [noticed] that in recent episodes he got a word or two. Given that he was always one of the wittiest and interesting contestants, and also given the recent really interesting update on his choices of career, I predict that he will soon burst fully into and onto the scene.”
A third said, “I hate it that they hyper-focus on some and completely ignore others.”
Even Beau took to Instagram to express his frustration about not having his dishes shown during the early episodes.
Beau’s Instagram story.Beau’s Instagram story.
It sounds like everyone (including Beau) agrees — we all want to see more of him on MasterChef Australia!
While MAFS sees the couples shack up together in a city apartment, attend weekly Dinner Parties with the rest of the cast, the Stranded on Honeymoon Island pairs live together on a deserted island, and meet up with the other contestants at Couples Cove.
But, despite the parallels between the two reality TV shows, bride Amy Dickinson tells Chattr that she believes Stranded on Honeymoon Island is actually better than the ratings juggernaut that is MAFS.
“I think it’s better because it’s a format that hasn’t really been done before [in Australia]. With MAFS, you know what to expect, whereas with Honeymoon Island, it’s new.
“It’s not only going to be new here for the viewer, but it was new for us as well. So everything was a surprise. Everything that happened was super organic, all of our reactions to things.
“It’s just this raw take on finding love, and it’s so stripped back, it’s so real, it’s so authentic. I just think it’s something that’s so different to what we’ve seen before.”
Amy and Mike on Stranded on Honeymoon Island. Image: Seven.
Why Amy believes the Stranded on Honeymoon Island format works
The premise of Stranded on Honeymoon Island involves six couples being isolated separately on deserted beaches for three weeks, in the hope that they’ll build a strong relationship.
Amy told Chattr that the challenge of being plonked somewhere so remote encourages the couples to work together to overcome obstacles.
“You really only have each other, so you’re forced to problem solve together, navigate the experience together. You really have to use teamwork and rely on each other and trust each other,” she explained.
“You get stripped from all of the things, like worrying about wearing makeup in front of someone and putting on an act, or keeping up appearances, all of that is stripped away from you, so you become very raw and very honest very quickly, and you see each other’s faults very quickly, because obviously you’re in an environment that really tests you. “
She added that it’s a good way to “fast-track a relationship” and to find out if you are meant for each other.
“You also don’t have distractions of still dating someone, and still being on the dating apps and wondering if there’s someone better out there. I think we just have so many options these days, and you can really get decision fatigue, whereas this makes you really invest in that one relationship and really see if it can work.”
Bring on the drama!
Honeymoon Island airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Summer Bay star Kyle Shillinghas traded his surfboard for some shiny dance shoes on Dancing With The Stars, and with his rigorous training schedule, he had to take a break from Home and Away. The talented actor plays Mali Hudson on the soap, and fans will certainly miss him while he’s absent.
“I think it’s great for my career, you know, it’ll showcase more skill sets that I have,” Kyle tells Chattr. “I am willing to learn more and do more within my career. So it was a no-brainer. As much as it was tough, it was a lot of fun as well.”
He says he gave “110 per cent” to Dancing With The Stars, so by leaving Home and Away, he was able to make sure his mind was focused on the task at hand. While he confirms he’s now back filming in Summer Bay, he has thought about how he would want to see his character leave the show.
“I think I’d love to do something very dramatic [but] not die,” he spills. “I think something very dramatic where maybe I go missing, and then it comes back that I’ve been leading a double life all the time, type of thing, you know.”
Maybe his character can have a double life as a professional dancer!
Kyle Shilling as Mali Hudson on Home and Away. Image: Seven
Home and Away fans lash out over Logies nominations
This comes after Home and Away fans shared disappointment over Kyle’s lack of nominations at the TV WEEK Logie Awards. While many Home and Away actors have been nominated for Most Popular New Talent, including Matt Evans, Tristan Gorey and Hailey Pinto in 2025, Kyle was snubbed during his first year on the show.
“I am a bit disappointed and angry as why wasn’t Kyle Shilling voted for Most Popular Talent Logie when he started? Tristian Gorey and Hailey Pinto [did] and don’t get me wrong as I love these two, but Kyle is more popular than they were,” they wrote on a Facebook group.
“I am just having a little moment about this as I believe Kyle deserves a Logie or at least to be nominated for one.”
Fans flooded the post with comments, with one calling it “disappointing”.
“I agree he has had some good storylines and should be in the running,” another added.
“I had a moment when I saw the nominations, why wasn’t Kyle nominated [was] my first thought too,” a third agreed.
“I think Kyle should have been nominated as well.”
Hopefully, Kyle’s stint on Dancing With The Stars will help raise his profile for the Logies in 2026.
Dancing with the Stars Australia 2025 airs on Sundays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Tim and Leanne Lai joined the cast of Gogglebox Australia in 2019 and have since become firm fan favourites. The Malaysian-Australian sibling duo are absolutely iconic, and we can always count on Tim to point out the hot male celebs on screen.
Thanks to their public profile and platforms (they’re reluctant to call themselves famous), Tim was recently given a chance to celebrate Pride Month in an extra meaningful way. For the gay reality TV star, Pride Month means “vibrant joy”, and he tells Chattr it’s important to “celebrate love in all its forms and diversity”.
“It was such an empowering event,” Tim recalls. “My core message at the end was to this group that we need more colour, we need more queerness, and more realness in the stories and individuals they choose to put on their screens. And I think that’s one of the many things that’s so powerful about Pride Month.
“It’s not just about one day or 30 days to show your Pride or, you know, to wave your rainbow flag, but it’s a call to incorporate love and diversity and equity to every single day of the year.”
Leanne on Gogglebox. Image: 10Tim on Gogglebox. Image: 10
His sister Leanne is one of his biggest champions and advocates, and she acknowledges there are hateful beliefs out there that can be “incredibly harmful” to the LGBTQIA+ community.
“We have to live in a way that allows people to flourish, and all people, no matter what your gender, your sexual identity, that doesn’t matter. The people behind that matters. We have to be open to be finding a way to live in harmony and love with everyone,” Leanne says.
Right now, it’s a tough time for the queer community. With disgraced Harry Potter author J.K Rowling on a hate campaign against transgender people, and the Baptist Church campaigning for sex marriage to be reversed in the USA, having representation like Tim on primetime Aussie television is really important.
“It’s actually frightening where we are… so many people fought so hard just for equality, and the prospect of us having this right reversed is at the back of our minds,” Tim says. “It’s important for us to realise how far we’ve come, and it’s through love, and it’s through community that we can actually thrive and that we can continue to fight for what’s right and fair and equal.
“I say, acknowledge the pain that’s happening around the world, but don’t ever, ever forget all that we’ve achieved and all that we have ahead of us, because I think Australia is a beautiful country.”
Gogglebox’s Tim and Leanne want to show Asians they “belong”
While the Aussie media landscape has a long way to go in terms of diversity, there’s no doubt that it has changed massively since the ‘90s. The pair feel it’s a “big honour” to finally become part of the representation they didn’t have as kids growing up, because nobody on TV looked like them.
“Just by having Asian Aussies being themselves [on Gogglebox Australia], watching TV, having a laugh, screaming at each other… it just normalises our presence in society. It helps break down these misconceptions [people may hold],” Tim says.
“I’m hoping it does foster understanding and empathy… [and] we hope that [our] authenticity gives young Asian Aussies this sense of pride to say, ‘You know what? I can do that too’.”
Leanne echoes Tim’s thoughts and says: “We started being able to become more visible in the media. There have been people in cooking contests, in construction contests, in all these really good reality shows that people love. And I think it’s helped make us more of a part of the furniture… we’re not something that’s weird or scary or doesn’t belong… this is our home, we get to be here.”
We’re so lucky that Tim and Leanne were scouted for Gogglebox Australia and continue to entertain and delight us each year. We can’t wait to see what outrageous reactions they have during the next Gogglebox Australia season.
Fan-favourite Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 bride Jamie Marinos has spoken out about online hate and trolls — warning that words can be harmful, especially when it comes to mental health. She tells Chattr she “wants to use her platform” to make a difference, and is determined to spread awareness.
While the outspoken reality TV contestant assures us she has a “strong support network” and is able to brush off the online abuse, it doesn’t mean that it’s acceptable, and these words “still hurt”.
“From the moment I was leaked on MAFS, I remember like, grown men and women just attacking my appearance before they even knew me. And I remember going, ‘Wow, this is awful.’… people just hate me now because I’m going on a TV show, but they don’t even know who I am,” Jamie recalls. “I kept thinking about someone else in that position, what if they were struggling with their mental health, or they just lost someone that was close to them?”
Now that Jamie has access to her Instagram account and can reach 323,000 people, she’s determined to make a difference. “[Online hate] can take lives, and that’s just what I will not stand for. To me, there’s nothing normal about going out of your way to comment something hateful. There’s nothing okay about pushing someone to destroy their self-worth. It’s disgusting, it’s poisonous, and it needs to stop,” she adds.
Some argue that being a celebrity or in the public eye means that you are required to deal with the highs and lows of fame, but Jamie calls that narrative “tired and dangerous”.
“I have zero tolerance for online hate, bullying and trolling,” she says. “People should not be allowed to hide behind anonymous accounts and ruin someone’s life.”
Just because Jamie was on MAFS, that doesn’t mean she signed up for online hate. Image: Nine.
Jamie releases statement on Instagram asking people to “choose kindness”
Jamie recently shared a lengthy post on Instagram reminding her followers that there are real people reading all of the comments they leave online.
She condemned “disgusting behaviour” she’d seen online, including “bullying”, and said she won’t accept this from anyone.
“I can’t thank each of you enough for showing me how incredible humans can be. Your kindness and beautiful messages mean the most and make me want to keep doing what I’m doing. But I think about the ones who don’t have the same support I do. The ones who read those cruel words and start to believe them,” she wrote.
“Words hurt. And none of us are invincible. So please, be kind. Speak up. Shut down hate when you see it. We can do better than this. And we have to.”
Jamie felt compelled to speak out online because of “responsibility,” especially now that she has become a public figure. “I feel like I’ve just been given a platform, and I believe I have a responsibility to use it for good,” she explains.
“I’ll always speak up, especially for those who can’t speak for themselves.”
Buckle up folks, because The Voice Australia is coming soon to Seven and 7plus. The newest coach to sit in one of the famous red chairs is no other than Spice Girls’ Melanie C, adding some massive star power.
The singer, known as “Sporty Spice”, has racked up over 2.5 billion streams worldwide, so she’s bound to be an extremely coveted coach. “I am so incredibly excited to be joining The Voice Australia in 2025,” she told the network. “I have always cherished my trips down under over the years, so to be there with such a super line-up of coaches in one of my favourite countries is a real honour.”
She’ll be joining Ronan Keating, Kate Miller-Heidke and Richard Marx. It’s going to be a killer season, or as the latest promo says, “the biggest Aussie Voice ever” — so you can count on all Aussie eyes being glued to the telly screen. We’ve rounded up everything we know about The Voice Australia 2025 including the start date, trailers, what the coaches have said and more.
When does The Voice Australia 2025 air?
Mediaweek reports The Voice Australia 2025 will air in August, but Seven has yet to release the exact date. As soon as we know more, we’ll update this.
Who is the host of The Voice Australia 2025?
Sonia Kruger is returning as The Voice Australia host for 2025. She previously won a Gold Logie award at the TV WEEK Logies for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, and she’s nominated for the same award again in 2025.
Who are the coaches on The Voice Australia 2025?
Melanie C
Mel C. Image: Seven
Melanie C will be bringing her Sporty Spice power to the show, and she says she’s “happy to be missing some of the British winter”. She needs no introduction, as the Spice Girls is the most iconic girl group of all time.
Melanie is bound to be a popular coach with the Aussie contestants, and she hopes to find some “brilliant talent to join Team Melanie”.
Richard Marx
Richard Marx. Image: Seven
Richard Marx is an American singer-songwriter behind hits like “This I Promise You” by NYSYNC and Kenny Rogers’ “What About Me?”. He’s joining The Voice Australia for the first time in 2025, and can’t wait to scope out the talent Down Under.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to meet and nurture some truly talented singers. But I’m also just very happy to be coming to stay in Australia for an extended time. My love affair with Oz began in 1977 when I was 13 and my parents brought me with them for a month-long trip,” he said. “After many more visits on tour playing to thousands and thousands of Aussie fans, it’s become a home away from home.”
Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating. Image: Seven
Former coach Ronan Keating is back, baby! The former Boyzone member will have something to prove when it comes to boy bands versus girl groups, so will he come out on top?
“I’ve had a love affair with Australia since I first set foot on Aussie shores nearly three decades ago, so I can’t wait to get back to the country where I also met and fell in love with my wife,” Ronan said. “To be back in the big red chair on The Voice Australia in 2025 is going to be really special.”
Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Miller-Heidke. Image: Seven
The only returning The Voice Australia judge from last year is Kate Miller-Heidke. “I’m absolutely stoked to be coming back to The Singing Olympics aka The Voice this year,” she said. “I’m excited to meet the new coaches, all of whom are incredible artists, and to uncover some brand-new artists to join Team Kate.”
Is there a trailer for The Voice Australia 2025?
Yes! There’s a long promo that was released to introduce Mel C as the final judge. It looks like there will be plenty of drama, and you can watch it below.
The Voice Australiais coming soon to Channel Seven and 7plus.
Chattr’s resident Billion Dollar Playground insider is back to break down another drama-filled episode of Binge’s new reality TV show. Read my recap of Episodes 1 and 2 here. Let’s get into Episode 6.
JB at breaking point
Episode 6 kicked off on the third and final day at Dovecote, and tensions were running high.
JB, still sulking from his recent demotion, admitted to Heaven that he felt underutilised—he was hired as a butler and believed he should be front and centre with the guests. Heaven commented on camera that his ego was bruised, and it was starting to show.
The morning guest service was rocky. Jasmin noticed the breakfast table wasn’t set and questioned JB, who claimed he’d been cleaning up from the night before. The chefs—usually fans of JB—weren’t impressed. JB seemed more preoccupied with his pride than with the guest experience.
Poolside drama and rom-com vibes
After breakfast, guests lounged around the pool. In true luxury resort style, they wanted canapés poolside. George, flexing his creativity, suggested they serve a savoury high tea.
Later, Jay caused a stir when he appeared as the ‘Pool Boy’ with his shirt off. The guests were loving it, and the crew watched on laughing. Jay admitted he enjoys breaking uniform rules.
Jay takes his shirt off on Billion Dollar playground
Meanwhile, sparks flew between Nicole and Matt. Nicole tickled Matt after he revealed he was ticklish—RomCom energy continued.
Rom Com energy
JB walks off, Grace steps up
Tensions boiled over as Jasmin pulled JB aside to confront him. JB stood his ground, saying he’s a butler, not an errand boy, and stormed off. Elsie and Jay both overheard. Jasmin, unsure if JB would return, asked Jay and Nicole to help serve. Eventually, JB returned, frustrated and defensive.
Later, JB and Grace co-hosted a caviar tasting. As someone who has had a “caviar bump” myself, so I know what a highlight the experience is. When JB forgot key details, Grace stepped in smoothly. The chefs noticed—Grace was stepping up.
Caviar Bumps all around
The feedback hits hard
Dinner was a hit with guests—a seafood buffet, lamb mains and chocolate desserts. But guest Sarah, with strict dietary needs, was upset after being served butter. The oversight went unnoticed by the crew and chefs alike.
The next morning, guest reviews were revealed. Fireworks and the winery helicopter trip were highlights. They praised Grace, Heaven and Jasmin but they highlighted JB as a stand out – describing his drinks service as exceptional. JB was very happy with the feedback that he was “extremely polished and knows his stuff”.
There was negative feedback too: cold steaks and the butter incident. Matt admitted his mistake, confusing “no butter” with “dairy-free.” Alex didn’t mince words: the chefs had let the team down.
George took it to heart, tearing up in the bathroom. Jasmin later comforted him, saying it was hard to see him upset.
Grace’s Surprise Promotion
Alex met with Grace to talk career goals. Grace shared her ambition to become lead concierge. That night, at a wild house party, Jay spiced things up as a “stripper cop.” Heaven and Jasmin received lap dances, and Elsie declared it the best thing she’d ever seen—alcohol-licking included.
Stripper Cop Jay
During the chaos, Grace received a cryptic text from Alex. Jasmin got one too, and looked worried. The next morning, Alex told Jasmin that Grace would be promoted—not as a demotion to Jasmin, but a chance for Grace to prove herself. Jasmin took it well, but the tension was real.
As the team relocated to Sunny Brae in Vaucluse, Grace announced her promotion via group call. George and Matt were supportive. JB was devastated. Jasmin quietly questioned what it meant for her.
What to expect in Episode 7
The teaser of next week’s episode reveals what could be the biggest drama of the show. The new guests have strong opinions and they aren’t shy about complaining. A heatwave shows one guest threatening to leave to a hotel if she doesn’t get a fan. Grace is seen panicking—if the guests walked, it would be game over for her. JB, not missing a beat, said it would be the “worst thing that could happen to a lead concierge.” Will Grace survive the pressure of leadership? Will Jasmine fight to reclaim her position?
Billion Dollar Playground episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays on BINGE and Foxtel.
When The Bachelor Australia was axed in 2023, it wasn’t just the end of an iconic reality show — it also marked the farewell of beloved host Osher Günsberg, who had fronted the series since its debut in 2013.
Fortunately for fans, a new iteration has been announced — The Golden Bachelor Australia, which is premiering in 2025. It will be on Network 9, rather than the franchise’s old home of Channel 10 and Osher won’t be in the host role; instead, Samantha Armytage is fronting the mature version of the series.
While we’ll miss Osher running the rose ceremonies, it sounds like there will be some parallels between the shows, as he told Chattr that every crew member from The Bachelor moved over to The Golden Bachelor, except for him.
“When The Bachelor moved networks, one person lost their job. Me,” he said. “My wife worked on [The Golden Bachelor]. I think Sam’s gonna do a cracking job.”
Osher Günsberg on The Bachelor. Image: Ten.
Osher explained that he was thrilled that the rest of The Bachelor production crew were able to keep their jobs and move to Network 9.
“The 110 other people who make that show, who I have known for ten years, kept working, and that is what matters,” he said.
“In this world where our industry is shrinking so much, and these incredibly skilled people are the only people in the country that know how to do it, and yet, the employment [opportunities are dwindling].
“These are jobs that really need to be protected, because we have to be able to tell our own stories in Australia. So I’m the one person who lost their job, [the] other people kept their jobs. And I’m thrilled for that because I know them all and I know their kids and they’re all brilliant at what they do, and I’m stoked. I think it’s going to be great.”
Osher — who’s currently competing on Dancing with the Stars Australia 2025 — added that he holds no bitterness towards the fact that he was the only employee who wasn’t brought over to The Golden Bachelor, and explained that it’s just showbiz, baby.
“This is the business I’ve chosen, if I didn’t want to be losing my job, I’d go work in an office. I chose this life, and I know this is a part of it.”
Osher Günsberg with The Bachelorette lead Brooke Blurton. Image: Ten.
Osher Günsberg knew the end was coming for The Bachelor Australia
“I’ve been caught by surprise before, and I never wanted that to happen again. A couple years back, I turned to [my wife] Audrey, and I was like, I’m starting to get whiffs that we might not get past 2023′” he explained.
“So we started putting plans in place, and we started readjusting and recalibrating. And sure enough, when the phone call came — it was actually a meeting face to face, they were kind enough to tell me to my face, which was lovely — it was like, no worries, that was an amazing 10 years. Thank you for everything. This has been brilliant.”
Osher on Dancing with the Stars 2025. Image: Seven.
Along with doing Dancing With The Stars Australia 2025, Osher spent time writing a new self-help book called So What Now What.
“About 10 years ago, I was doing not great with my mental health. I was on a lot of meds, a lot of antipsychotics, and, you know, it was really tough,” he explained. “This is the book that I wish I had during that time.”
“It’s not a very long book. It’s a graphic novel, really. But, it’s the sort of thing that you would grab for someone that you care about that’s a bit stuck, or maybe yourself, you’re in a bit of a stuck place. You don’t know how to get out of it. It’s the exact techniques that I have used to get through some of the most harrowing shit I’ve ever been through.”
The Farmer Wants A Wife 2025reunion is almost here, and while the trailer certainly looks wild, things are even spicier behind the scenes. Former contestant Daisy Lamb has just lifted the lid on what producers do during filming a reunion, and it sounds like they try to stir up drama. We wouldn’t expect anything less!
Daisy tells Chattr her reunion was filmed about a month and a half after filming wrapped up, and it was located in a “beautiful spot” in a Hunter Valley vineyard.
“The day before filming, you get taken to your accommodation. Wardrobe, hair, and makeup artists are there to give the Farmers a haircut and organise their outfits. The Ladies’ outfits are usually pre-approved in the weeks leading up to the reunion,” Daisy spills.
“At night, all the couples get together for a catch-up and dinner. The executive producers are in attendance and basically fluff you up like you’re the best thing ever, because they want you to behave during filming.”
The trailer for the reunion looks wild. Image: Seven
What happens during a Farmer Wants A Wifereunion?
The next day is filming day, and it’s jam-packed. The schedule is perfectly planned to create drama and suspense, which you can definitely feel as a viewer.
“The producers first take the Farmers for voxies and master interviews, which are used for voiceovers and inserts throughout the show. Contestants are required to speak in the present tense so editors can Frankenbite the footage and make people believe that’s what was said on the day,” Daisy claims.
According to the Farmer Wants A Wife contestant, the Ladies are required to do their own hair and makeup for the reunion, and they’re left standing around until around 6pm in the evening.
“The first segment filmed is all the Farmers together on the couches, which is why the Ladies have to wait. After this, the Farmers are interviewed by the host on their own, and it’s very dramatic.
“The Ladies are led to a small area up the stairs where they wait to be signalled to come downstairs to join their Farmer. During the Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 reunion, you’ll see this when Natalie Gruzlewski says, ‘Are you still together? Is she here today?’ After that comes the joint interview with the host.”
After the interviews are wrapped up, couples are asked to do a “weird dancing scene with the host”, which Daisy recalls was “very cringeworthy, but nice to slow down after a hectic day”.
The day is capped off with photos, a glass of wine, beer or soft drink, and dinner… before yet another interview at 11pm. That’s a long day!
Could this pensive look on Corey’s face mean he’s broken up with Keeley? Image: Seven
Do Farmer Wants A Wife producers try and stir up drama?
Before couples depart the next day, they are each required to sit down for another master interview. Daisy claims producers dig for information about other couples, so are they trying to get some backstabbing happening? Isn’t this meant to be the most wholesome reality show on Aussie TV?!
“It’s just more footage for them to Frankenbite together, and they try to get you to talk about the other couples,” Daisy says. “When you decline to do so and just say you can’t speak on their relationships, that doesn’t make the cut.”
With that on mind, who do we think will go rogue during the Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 reunion? Our money is on Clarette.
The Farmer Wants a Wife reunion airs on Monday at 9:10 pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
While FWAW may have borrowed a thing or two from MAFS this year (*cough* honesty box *cough*), we’re wondering if they’ll borrow MAFS’ reunion chaos too?
Well, we’ve done some digging to find all the tea from the FWAW reunion, and we have to say it’s spicier than we’ve seen before. But be warned, some of this info will be spoilers. So, only read on if you want all the reunion goss.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to find out who’s still together at the reunion, please look away now. This is your final spoiler warning!
Where and when to watch the reunion
The Famer Wants a Wife reunion officially has a date locked in — it will air on Monday, June 23. It’s currently scheduled in the TV guide for 9:10pm on Channel Seven and 7Plus.
It will screen after the premiere of Honeymoon Island, which will be on from 7:30pm – 9:10pm.
Will Eliza attend the FWAW Reunion?
Eliza on FWAW. Image: Seven.
There have been some spicy rumours floating around that Eliza got back together with Farmer Tom after he picked Georgie.
“It’s come from multiple sources that Tom picks Georgie,” former contestant Daisy Lamb told Chattr. “However, one of his neighbours near him actually messaged me and said that Eliza had moved to the farm and is working as a teacher there.
Eliza has since shut down the rumour on Instagram, but fans are still curious whether she’ll make an appearance at the Reunion to set the record straight. Unfortunately, she told Chattr that she wasn’t invited — and even hinted that not all of the Farmers’ final picks showed up either.
“Only the final pick Ladies — if they were still with the Farmer at the time the reunion was filmed (in December) — attended the reunion. So you won’t be seeing me there,” she said.
Juicy!
Who will be at the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion?
Keeley and Chloe are the front runners for Corey’s heart. Image: Seven.
An insider source told Chattr that it would only be the successful couples at the reunion who would then discuss their relationships and whether they’re still together.
“I believe the girls who ended up with the farmer were the only ones invited,” they said.
The reunion will likely be hosted by the iconic Natalie Gruzlewski, but we’ll have to wait for more details.
Which Farmer Wants A Wife couples are still together at the reunion?
Clarette and Farmer Thomas are apparently make it to the end. Image: Seven.
That leads us to the burning question of who is actually still together at the reunion. We still aren’t sure who Farmer Jack will pick, but we’ve heard from multiple insiders that Clarette is still with Thomas, and so is Georgie and Tom.
“Clarette’s still with Thomas,” an insider told Chattr.
“[Tom’s] with Georgie and they’re still together,” said another insider.
However, while *spoiler alert* it looks like Farmer Corey chooses Keeley in the end, we’ve heard that they have since split up.
“It’s come from a couple of girls that Corey picks Keeley,” former FWAW winner Daisy told Chattr.
“But someone says he’s now single. But again, you just don’t know whether to believe the rumours or not until the show ends,” Daisy adds. “This is all alleged spoilers! I never know if people are leading me down the garden path or not with their messages… we’ll just have to wait and see.”
While Farmer Jarrad chose to leave early with Chloe, we can’t confirm if they made it to the reunion and beyond.
When is the reunion being filmed?
Similar to previous seasons, it looks like filming normally takes place a month after the finale. If that’s true, that means the couples who are together at the reunion may not still be together now.
Chattr confirmed this with Season 14’s Ellen Dunger, who said the reunion was filmed “maybe a month after final picks.”
Eliza also confirmed that the Reunion was filmed in December.
What will happen at the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion?
In season’s past, the reunion has been about the returning couples and whether they are living together and what’s next for them. However, knowing how MAFS-esque this season has been, we wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few bombshells along the way.
“I heard it was just the successful couples talking about whether they’ve moved or plan to move. Everyone was together at that stage as far as I’ve been told,” an insider told Chattr.
As for the bombshells, we can only guess that some of the behind-the-scenes drama will come to light.
One insider dished some tea on what went on behind the scenes at Tom’s farm. “Producers were lovely, Tom wasn’t. Kept saying he didn’t want to lead anyone on, but led everyone on except Georgie. It was clear as day.”
Farmer Wants a Wife airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The new show follows 12 Aussie singles who’ve been unlucky in love and decided to trust a bunch of experts to match them up with their forever partner. The couples have a brief meeting with their potential matches, before being paired off and married… on a deserted island.
After their nuptials, they’re dropped off at a remote beach where they’ll have to swim to shore in their wedding attire, and spend three weeks together.
Of course, like any good reality TV show, not all of the couples will live in harmonious bliss. Read on to find out more about the Stranded on Honeymoon Island Australia cast, and who they’re matched with.
Amy
Match: Mike
Firecracker Amy (30) is a TikTok influencer who also works as a stand-up comedian. She said she applied for Stranded on Honeymoon Island because she kept choosing the wrong men and realised she needed to do something different to be successful in love.
“I want someone with whom I can share my amazing life, go on crazy adventures with, laugh with, and someone who will have my back and love me unconditionally,” she explained.
Mike
Match: Amy
Mike (38) works as a TV host and describes himself as outgoing and charismatic. He has traditional views on male and female roles within a relationship and admits that his high standards often hold him back when meeting someone new.
“My biggest flaw when it comes to relationships is early commitment – not being able to give 110% straight away. That doesn’t mean in reference to cheating or anything like that, it’s just being distant. I need to be able to succumb to someone special faster, and I’m working on it,” he said.
Brie
Match: Byron
Softly spoken Brie (29) is sick of dating apps and thinks her time is running out to find “the one”. She admits that she has high standards that are almost impossible to reach, and is looking for a kind, stable man who is confident in himself, up for adventures and has an excellent sense of humour.
Brie describes her type as “hot, beachy, smart, kind, bad boy, introverted, silly, funny, committed and adventurous with good hygiene.”
Byron
Match: Brie
Byron (34) is an electrician who loves the outdoors. He says he has a a deep love for travel and adventure, immersing himself in high-octane sports including surfing and snowboarding, alongside more slow-paced hobbies like golf.
He’s looking for “a fellow traveller, a best friend, someone to inspire me, a family person and someone I can share everything and anything with.”
Emily
Match: Tom
Brie (29) has been single for seven years and has grown insecure about why she hasn’t met her match just yet. She says she’s tackled every app and fronting up to countless dates with no successful outcome, and she’s growing tired of doing all the leg work with no success.
“I have very high standards, and no one has been able to match them. I keep picking emotionally unavailable men,” she said.
Tom
Match: Emily
Business analyst Tom (30) was burnt by his last relationship and has stayed single for the past three years.
“The idea of being stranded on an island is really exciting to me. It’s a wild format and completely different to anything I’ve seen. And who knows, maybe bonding during this experience is the key to finding love,” he said.
Dani
Match: Emanuel
Dani (35) left the rat race in her hometown of Melbourne to pursue a more genuine life in Queensland’s Magnetic Island. She has a list of turn offs: Bad clothes, cocky guys, gym buffs, misogynists, budgie smugglers and men who talk over other people.
She joined Stranded on Honeymoon Island with the hope of finding someone she clicks with organically.
“I’m looking for “someone I trust and respect, and vice versa. We admire each other and find each other’s quirks cute. We inspire each other to be better versions of ourselves and someone who loves me for me.”
Emanuel
Match: Dani
Emanuel (33) is a music producer based on the Gold Coast. He’s passionate about creativity, pursuing his passions and experiencing everything life has to offer.
“I want to find my life partner and I’m willing to do whatever it takes. I liked the concept of being away from the world’s distractions and the survival element. If I could survive this, I could survive anything.”
Jess
Match: Sam
Jess (38) is a relationship coach who hasn’t had much success with dating recently.
“I actually don’t struggle with being single. It allows me independence and I can’t be disappointed. On a deeper level, I think I’m scared of loving myself” in a relationship (it’s happened in the past), so I probably choose men who won’t challenge that or aren’t right,” she said.
Sam
Match: Jess
Sam (31) recently went through a break-up with his last serious girlfriend, who was ten years his senior, shortly before losing his dad to cancer. He’s searching for a partner who would make his dad proud and someone he could emulate his parents’ everlasting love with.
He’s looking for “a person who is caring, loyal, trustworthy, kind, empathetic and shares common values. Someone who wants to have kids and wants to build an empire together.”
Georgia and Chad
Georgia (35) was previously engaged, but her ex-fiancé called off the wedding just three days before it was meant to take place. She’s hoping her second time around will go more smoothly.
“I want someone who puts me first, who loves me for me, who is on the same page, has the same values and morals, and wants marriage and family.”
Chad (47) is energetic, charismatic and young at heart. He describes himself as a hopeless romantic, and is ready to give his all to the woman of his dreams.
He says he doesn’t have a type and is “attracted to energy”.
Stranded on Honeymoon Island premieres at 7:30pm on June 21 on 7plus.
For all those Blockheads out there, Chattr has just uncovered a major spoiler for The Block 2025. After doing some digging online, it appears one of the real estate agents has uploaded a promotional video for one of The Block 2025 houses.
Real estate agents Ashlee McKee and Natalie Fagan confirmed the location of The Block 2025 on a 2024 listing. The show is being filmed in Middleton Field, now given the address of 1 Cedar Lane in Daylesford, Victoria.
“The 2025 season of Channel 9’s The Block will be filmed in Middleton Field with five new sustainable pavilion-style homes to be built at the eastern entry to Daylesford along Cedar Lane including Homesite 105,” the listing reads.
Developer Hygge Property also confirmed the site of The Block 2025 and provided an update in March, sharing a photo of what the houses looked like right before the contestants started filming on March 7, 2025.
What The Block houses looked like prior to filming. Image: Hygge Property
“The new homes for the 2025 series of Channel 9’s The Block located at the eastern entrance to Daylesford in Middleton Field are now well advanced. Many regional builders and local trades assisted with the work to complete the steel ‘bones’ of the five new houses along Cedar Lane before the show’s contestants arrive to turn them into homes,” their website reads.
The Block’s 2 Cedar Lane leaked before the show airs
A video of 2 Cedar Lane in Daylesford was uploaded to Vimeo by supplier Diakrit on May 1, 2025, and the real estate agent selling the house is Ashlee McKee. It’s a four bedroom, three bathroom property with two carparks.
The video shows a gorgeous open-plan kitchen and dining area with a marble splashback and a cosy lounge space with a fireplace. There are no other rooms shown on the video, as the contestants didn’t finish renovating until June 1, 2025.
Here are all the photos of the leaked property, which is possibly from The Block 2025:
