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