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MAFS’ Awhina and Billy slam cast members after he was caught with another woman: ‘It’s disappointing’

by Rachel Choy

The Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 drama between the cast members has continued to swirl, with Billy Belcher and Awhina Rutene in the hot seat. The pair have consistently fuelled romance rumours, and even posed for an extremely close photoshoot, but have maintained they are just friends. The will-they-won’t-they couple recently took a holiday to Bali together, but as soon as Awhina left, Billy was spotted by Daily Mail getting intimate with a mystery blonde woman.

Since then, cast members have had a field day with this knowledge and have been consistently taking jabs at Billy and Awhina’s “fake” relationship. 

“Hear me out… maybe he wasn’t ready to be a dad,” Awhina’s ex Adrian Araouzou commented on Instagram.

“He could have just asked Awhina to go back to blonde,” joked Eliot Donovan. 

Eliot has even made a TikTok skit about the whole drama, and Awhina and Eliot aren’t too pleased about how everything has gone down.

“I think it’s a little unfair, I understand a lot of the cast members have fallen out with Billy post-show but I’m still very close to a lot of them and it’s disappointing them almost laughing at Billy, knowing how close he and I are,” Awhina tells Chattr. “I think people forget we’re just normal humans living our lives. Billy and I have always had a great connection, and yes, we’re still speaking every day.”

She confirms the pair aren’t dating, and is aware he’s “letting his hair down” in Bali. “I’m not dating or hooking up at the moment because I’m not ready, and look, he’s in Bali and this has circulated; it’s hard being in the spotlight,” she adds. “We’re not leaving each other’s lives any time soon, and I’m happy he’s enjoying his time in Bali, although I am worried he’ll get himself in trouble without me keeping him in line.”

Billy echoes Awhina’s words, and claims this whole saga will bring the pair even closer. How close Billy?! Like… ready to commit to one of our fave MAFS brides, close? 

“Me and Fi have always said we are just friends, and I’m single just living my life, these things happen. It changes nothing between me and Awhina we are still just as close. If anything, this is bringing us closer together especially when her so-called friends off the show are reposting and commenting on it. It’s like they are trying to embarrass her,” Billy says.

“We have always said we are just friends, we watched each other go through the breakdown of a relationship and have always just made sure we are there for each other.”

MAFS' Awhina and Billy
Billy and Awhina have been leaning into romance rumours for months. Image: Instagram

Awhina hits back at comments criticising her relationship with Billy

On Instagram and TikTok, Awhina has been busy replying to MAFS fans and her co-stars after receiving some nasty comments. After one fan declared Awhina had “no self-respect” and was allowing men to “use her as [a] Friend With Benefits”, she clapped back in the best way.

“Dude this comment is so outdated. Besides the fact I’ve been on one date this year, it’s 2025 & if I wanted to I’m allowed all the FWB I want. Billy’s a friend and met my son under friendship,” she replied.

When somebody called Billy a “sleaze”, she defended him and his relationship with her son. “He’s been close with my son since last year, he was never introduced as a romantic partner we even went to his viewing party. Billy and I are still very close friends and have spoken everyday while he’s in Bali. We are friends,” she said.

There even seems to be tension between Awhina and Beth Kelly, although the contestants have had a strong friendship after MAFS. After Beth called Eliot’s TikTok “f**king hilarious”, Awhina took offence. 

“I appreciate Elliot’s content we’re all friends but the comments are a bit much, but have your laugh,” Awhina hit back. Beth replied, saying she was laughing at Eliot, not at Awhina. 

Looks like we might see some MAFS friendships implode over this one. Praying that Awhina and Jamie Marinos stay friends!

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Stranded on Honeymoon Island’s Emily has a new boyfriend: ‘I love everything about this man’

by Danica Baker

Emily didn’t have the easiest time on Stranded on Honeymoon Island after discovering that her TV husband Tom had a secret girlfriend back home. But now, she’s found her happy ending, revealing to Chattr that she’s in a new relationship.

“I do have a boyfriend,” she gushed. “We’ve been together coming up on six months. I’m very, very, very happy.”

Emily shared that she met her partner, Kane, at work.

“I think I said in the speed dating [on the show] that I wanted a tall guy with an accent, and I have found my tall man with an accent,” adding that Kane is from the UK.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island was filmed back in October 2024, meaning Emily had to keep her relationship with Kane under wraps to avoid spoiling her on-screen storyline with Tom. However, after pulling her flare and leaving the show in Episode 7, she’s relieved it has finally aired, so she can officially hard launch her new relationship.

 “I’m excited to finally share how happy I am. I’ve had so many people message me saying they hope I’ve met someone nice, so [it’s] nice to actually share with them that I have.”

Emily with her Stranded on Honeymoon Island partner Tom (left) and her new boyfriend Kane (right).
Emily with her Stranded on Honeymoon Island partner Tom (left) and her new boyfriend Kane (right). Image: Seven/Supplied.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island’s Emily and her new boyfriend are in love

Emily told Chattr that she realised early on in her relationship with Kane that she was in love with him, but was nervous to drop the L bomb.

“I didn’t want to say it first, but I nearly said it to him one time, and then he said it first,” she revealed.

She added that there are so many things she loves about Kane, and said she’s so grateful that they found their way together.

“I love everything about this man. I love how much he cares for me, he always puts me first, he’s an incredible communicator, he’s extremely supportive of everything I do and is always pushing me to do better,” she said.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island's Emily with her new boyfriend Kane
Emily with her boyfriend Kane. Image: Supplied.

She added that her family and all of her friends adore Kane — including her dog!

“I also love that Kane understands me, I don’t have to say a word and he knows exactly what’s going through my mind. He’s a hard worker who pushes me to work even harder, he’s funny, he’s always making me laugh, we’re always taking the mickey out of each other’s accents.”

The reality star hinted that she and Kane have even thought about having kids one day.

“He’s very smart, I thought I had brains, but I’m hoping our kids get his brains!” she said. “At the end of the day, he just has the most beautiful soul, and that’s all I ever wanted, so I’m extremely happy with Kane.”

We absolutely love a happy ending — bring on the babies!

Stranded on Honeymoon Island airs on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Stranded on Honeymoon Island’s Emily claims that Tom had a secret girlfriend all along

by Danica Baker

Emily was the first contestant to pull the flare on Stranded on Honeymoon Island, shocking her TV husband Tom and exiting the experiment.

Fans of the show will know that Tom told Emily in an early episode that he had a woman on the outside, but later backtracked, saying that he made it up as a cover because he wasn’t interested in a romantic relationship with her.

However, during an interview with Chattr, Emily claimed that Tom did have a secret girlfriend while he was filming Stranded on Honeymoon Island.

“I can confirm that there was somebody, so he lied about lying, so that’s a bit disappointing,” she told Chattr.

Emily and Tom on Stranded on Honeymoon Island. Image: Seven.

Emily explained that she and Tom spoke briefly after filming ended, and said that was when he admitted that he was initially telling the truth about having someone waiting for him on the outside.

“I never spoke to her. I never met her, nothing. But he told me, again, that there is someone,” she said.

Emily added that when she decided to pull the flare, she still wasn’t sure whether Tom actually had a girlfriend on the outside, but the doubt played on her mind and was ultimately the reason she decided to leave the show.

“I just did not see going anywhere other than a friendship. I think at that point, it was that trigger of, I had to take in everything I’ve heard. And, I’ve heard that there is a girl on the outside.

“I didn’t want to be someone’s second option. So it was that final straw, [I thought] I’m doing this for me, and I’ll find my person who thinks I’m number one.”

Tom and Emily at their Stranded on Honeymoon Island wedding.
Tom and Emily at their Stranded on Honeymoon Island wedding. Image: Seven.

Emily reveals if Tom’s secret girlfriend was Survivor’s Morgan Mitchell

Stranded on Honeymoon Island was filmed in October 2023, and Tom married Australian Survivor Morgan Mitchell in February 2025. The pair have since welcomed twin girls.

The timing of Tom’s relationship with Morgan had many Stranded on Honeymoon Island fans speculating that she was the woman who was waiting for Tom while he filmed the show. However, Emily told Chattr that it wasn’t her.

“I can confirm that she wasn’t his secret girlfriend,” she said, adding that she wishes Tom and Morgan the best.

“I wish him all the best that you know, his twins are gorgeous. I’m really happy that he’s now happy. At the end of the day, it is a love show and… he’s now got his person.”

Morgan and Tom with their twin girls.
Morgan and Tom with their twin girls. Image: Instagram.

Emily added that she couldn’t be happier that she decided to pull the flare and leave the show when she did.

“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.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island airs on Tuesdays on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Home and Away fan favourite set to leave Summer Bay after leaked Instagram Story

by Danica Baker

It appears that Home and Away fan favourite Juliet Godwin is leaving Summer Bay after a farewell post for her surfaced on social media.

Juliet has played Dr. Bree Cameron since 2022, and while her departure from the soap hasn’t been officially announced yet, a goodbye post was shared in a Facebook fan group showing her at lunch with the show’s makeup artist Amy Weems, and Home and Away actor Matt Evans.

“Happy birthday @amyweems15 & farewell @julietgodwin_ you beauties,” the post read.

The Instagram story of Juliet’s goodbye lunch. Image: Facebook.

It looks as though Home and Away fan favourite Emily Weir, who plays Mackenzie Booth, also joined the farewell lunch, as she reshared a sweet photo of herself and Amy posing in front of a birthday cake.

Home and Away actors often sign a three year contract when joining the show, and Juliet’s first appearance on the soap was in August 2022 — meaning that her likely departure lines up with the end of her contract.

A Facebook fan commented that Juliet was leaving the show, citing “inside sources”, adding that “her last scenes were filmed last week.”

Emily reshared an Instagram story from the lunch. Image: Instagram.

Irene Roberts is also officially leaving Summer Bay

Summer Bay will also farewell one of its most iconic characters of all time, with Channel 7 confirming that Irene Roberts, played by Lynne McGranger, will officially farewell Home and Away for good after 33 years on the soap.

A press release has teased that her departure will play out over the next few months and will be one of the show’s most emotional and unmissable storylines yet.

“After almost 33 years in my dream role and working every day with people who I love, respect and whom I now consider family, it’s bittersweet to be closing the chapter on what has been the best and longest gig of my life,” Lynne said of her decision to leave Home and Away.

Juliet Godwin (left) and Lynne McGranger (right) on Home and Away. Image: Seven.
Juliet Godwin (left) and Lynne McGranger (right) on Home and Away. Image: Seven.

“I am forever grateful to the best production crew in the world and to our genius writers — whose doors are always open — for everything they have done for Irene over the past 33-odd years, and I am so proud of the storyline which will see Irene out of the Bay. Above all, a massive, heartfelt thank you to the fans for your continued love and support.”

Home and Away airs Mondays – Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Meet the cast who’ll build houses from scratch in The Block 2025

by Merryana Salem

The Block is back for 2025, and for the first time ever, this season’s Blockheads will be building houses from scratch.

Season 21 will take place in the idyllic country tourist town of Daylesford, Victoria. The teams will be tasked with building houses with exactly the same layout and size as the frames that are already completed when they arrive.

It’s a tall order and among the toughest tasks that any Blockheads have been given before. So, let’s meet the duos who are bravely rising to the challenge!

Sonny and Alicia

Sonny and Alicia, The Block. Image: Nine
Sonny and Alicia, The Block.

Married couple Sonny and Alicia are repping the Gold Coast this season. Both in their early 40s, Sonny is a plumber and Alicia is a dental practice manager. This isn’t their first attempt to join The Block either. “I was really upset last year that we just missed out, so when we got the call to say we were in, it was an amazing feeling,” Alicia said. 

Robby and Mat

Robby and Mat on The Block
Robby and Mat on The Block. Image: Nine

Robby and Mat have been besties and business owners for over a decade. Apparently, it was Robby’s idea to apply for The Block while Mat was in Bali celebrating his 40th birthday. The pair are inseparable. “We are just two best mates, a hairdresser and a barber, gay and straight,” says Robby.

Han and Can

Han and Can, The Block. Source: Nine.
Han and Can, The Block. Source: Nine.

Perth couple Han and Can, aka Handy-can and Can-Do-Can, are rearing and ready to go. Han (Hannah) is a geologist, and her girlfriend, Can (Candice), is a social media analyst. Both have always wanted to go on The Block, but couldn’t find the right person to go on it with…until they found each other!

Britt and Taz

Britt and Taz on The Block
Britt and Taz on The Block. Image: Nine

Married with kids and hailing from Newman, Western Australia, Britt and Taz are a force to be reckoned with. Taz, whose full name is Taran, is a proud Aboriginal man from the Tharawal/Dharawal Peoples. And the couple have long-held ambitions of competing on The Block.

Emma and Ben

Emma and Ben, The Block. Image: Nine
Emma and Ben, The Block. Image: Nine

Lastly, married high school sweethearts Emma and Ben are a multi-talented pair. Emma is a high school woodwork teacher turned one of Australia’s best pole dancers. Moreover, her husband Ben is an engineer and firefighter with a flair for stand-up comedy.

What a fabulous group. We can’t wait, and we don’t have to wait much longer!

The Block Season 21 premieres on Sunday, July 27 at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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A wild MasterChef Australia secret about the winner has been confirmed

by Merryana Salem

MasterChef: Back To Win is inching closer and closer to revealing a winner. Now, with the top 7 chefs heading into the show’s final days, Judge Andy Allen confirms a long-suspected fan theory.

In an interview with TV Tonight, Allen confirmed that MasterChef Australia shoots multiple endings. The strategy is adopted to confuse fans and to prevent accurate leaks and spoilers from getting out.

“Yes, we still do multiple endings … it’s the only way to get a true winner,” he said.

“You can try and contain the 200 people, I suppose, with friends, family, crew, if you wanted to gamble it. But I think there is so much on the line with this show, the last thing anyone wants is for a production that goes for six months, airs for three months (and then gets spoiled),” Allen continued.

While this strategy has confirmed usage in My Kitchen Rules in 2016, this is the first time it’s been confirmed for this season of MasterChef. When TV Tonight asked Allen to confirm if this means that judges offer contestants fake scores for the sake of the cameras, Allen was more tight-lipped.

“If you want to put it that way…” he told TV Tonight.

Well, there you have it. We don’t know what the players know when these endings are being filmed. However, it’s officially confirmed that MasterChef Australia does film “multiple” endings to produce footage that confuses fans. At least for this season.

Could this also mean that the leaked poster currently sending fans in a tizzy on Facebook is a deliberate trick to fool fans? Sportsbet has placed the most odds on Laura to win, with Callum second and Jamie last. But, as any MasterChef Australia fan will tell you, in the final days of the competition are anyone’s game.

The only way to find out who will win 2025’s blockbuster season will be to keep tuning into MasterChef: Back To Win.

MasterChef Australia airs on Sunday at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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The Block 2025 will have two major twists: Here’s when it hits screens

by Danica Baker

If you love a bit of drama mixed in with your home reno when it comes to reality TV, then you’re probably counting the days until The Block 2025 premieres. Well, you’re in luck, because we finally have an air date!

The home-renovation show features pairs of teams that completely renovate a house located on the same street — or, in The Block 2024‘s case, the same holiday complex. Once the houses are completed, they go to auction, and the contestants get to keep whatever amount the property sells for over the reserve. Plus, the couple who makes the most scores an extra $100,000 prize money on top.

Two new twists have been announced for The Block 2025, and it’s safe to say this could be one of the most interesting seasons yet. Here’s what we know so far about this year’s season of The Block.

What is The Block 2025 release date?

Blockheads, it’s time to grab your popcorn, because The Block 2025 premieres on Sunday, July 27 at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. That’s just around the corner!

What are the major twists coming to The Block 2025?

Channel 9 confirmed that contestants will be building their homes from scratch — for the first time ever. This is going to be a huge challenge, and the duos would not have expected it.

The second twist, which could cause heartbreak, tears and drama, is that contestants are no longer allowed to work on their properties overnight. That means no more all-nighters, and the building site will be locked up in the evenings. We might see more rooms fail to be completed with the drastic drop in renovation time, which means more on screen drama.

Is there a trailer?

There is! The first The Block trailer was released on June 18 and it shows hosts Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft introduce all of the 2025 blockheads. Watch it for yourself below.

Who will be competing in The Block 2025?

We finally know who will be competing on The Block 2025.

The five teams will consist of Britt and Taz (Team Red), Emma and Ben (Team Blue), Robby and Mat (Team Aqua), Han and Can (Team Orange) and Sonny and Alicia (Team Yellow).

Sonny and Alicia, QLD

The Block 2025 contestants sonny and alicia
Sonny and Alicia. Image: Nine

Sonny is a 44-year-old plumber and he’s competing with his wife Alicia, 42, who works as a dental practice manager.

Robby and Mat, SA

The Block 2025 contestants robby and mat
Robby and Mat. Image: Nine

Robby, 37 and Mat, 41, are likely to have only good hair days, as these two best mates have day jobs as a barber and hairdresser.

Han and Can, WA

The Block 2025 contestants han and can
Han and Can. Image: Nine

This couple rocks! Han, 29, is a geologist, and her partner Can, 31, is a marketing analyst.

Britt and Taz, WA

The Block 2025 contestants britt and taz
Britt and Taz. Image: Nine

Britt and Taz are alike in more than one way. The married couple are both police officers and are both 30 years old.

Em and Ben, VIC

The Block 2025 contestants emma and ben
Emma and Ben. Image: Nine

This final married couple will bring mixed skills to the table. Em, 33, is a dance teacher, while Ben, 32, is an engineer.

Where is The Block 2025 filmed?

The location of The Block 2025 is the Victorian countryside town of Daylesford. On March 4, a flyer announcing the beginning of filming was shared with a The Block fan Facebook group.

“In just three days, The Block will begin filming in Daylesford and surrounds. You can expect to see increased activity around town as film and set crews become more present,” the letter began.

It informed residents of the area that there would be increased visitors and encouraged local businesses to contact Channel 9 if they wanted their products featured on the popular show.

The letter that was sent to locals in the area. Image: Facebook.

The blueprint reveals that each residence will feature the exact same layout, with 5 bedrooms, an office area, a common living space, an inclusive covered garage, and high-grade outdoor spaces that comprise a heated swimming pool and comprehensive landscaping.

The Block blue prints from Group Architects.
Blueprints from The Block. Image: Group Architects.

Leaked The Block 2025 video reveals final renovation

If you want to avoid spoilers, look away now!

Chattr uncovered a video uploaded by a supplier of The Block 2025, and it appears to show what one of the finished houses looks like. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and it’s only getting us more pumped for the new season. You can see all the photos here. Otherwise, sit back and wait for the premiere to drop.

The Block returns on Sunday July 27 at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Has the Dancing With The Stars 2025 winner leaked?

by Rachel Choy

It’s early days for Dancing With The Stars 2025, but it looks like the winner has already been leaked. If you love a spoiler, we have all the info you need! Betting odds have indicated which celebrity could take home the coveted mirror ball trophy, and we’re not mad about it.

Home and Away’s Kyle Shilling has the best odds to take home the win, with comedian Shaun Micallef hot on his heels. Considering one of our videos of Kyle dancing went viral on social media, with fans calling his Viennese Waltz “breathtaking” and “fantastic”, we’re not surprised.

What are the current betting odds for the winner of Dancing With The Stars 2025?

At the time of publication, Kyle has a return of $1.83, which is the lowest of any contestant. Shaun sits behind him at $2.75, with Rebecca Gibney in third place at $4.33.

Michael Usher has odds of $5, Harry Garside is sitting at $8.50, Brittany Hockley is at $10 and Mia Fevola at $13.

The bottom three are currently Trent Cotchin with odds of $17, Felicity Ward with odds of $19 and Osher Günsberg at $21.

How do betting odds work?

Betting odds are simple. Those with lower odds are recognised as more likely to win, as the dollar return you receive will be less. For example, if you bet $1 on Kyle winning Dancing With The Stars and he does, you would receive the amount the outcome is listed at, which is currently $1.83, meaning you would make $0.83 in profit.

If you bet $1 on Osher winning, and he somehow pulls it off, you would receive $21, meaning you would make $20 in profit.

The return is based on how much you bet, so if you bet $10, your return would be 10x.

Dancing With The Stars 2025 Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef on Dancing With The Stars. Image: Seven

Do betting odds correctly predict the winner of Dancing With The Stars?

Betting odds are a prediction about who could win, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they will win. However, in the past, betting odds have proved correct for multiple reality TV shows in Australia.

For example, Nat Thaipun had the best odds to win MasterChef Australia 2024, and she ended up victorious. It was the same story with Feras Basal for Australian Survivor 2024, so could Kyle be walking away with a mirror ball trophy?

Odds could change between now and the finale, so it could still be anyone’s game. Besides, there could always be a big upset, like how Osher wasn’t eliminated last week. We’ll have to sit tight and wait until the Dancing With The Stars 2025 finale to know for sure.

Watch Dancing With The Stars Australia 2025 on Sundays from 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. 

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The Summer I Turned Pretty cast are coming to Australia: How to get free tickets

by Rachel Choy

Are you Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad? Here’s your chance to show your allegiance, or yell at The Summer I Turned Pretty author and showrunner Jenny Han for not picking your favourite Fisher brother to end up with Belly.

The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Lola Tung (Belly Conklin) and Rain Spencer (Taylor Jewel), will be accompanied by Jenny Han on a special trip to Sydney, Australia. The group will be celebrating Prime Video’s biggest book-to-TV hits at an event called Prime Book Club LIVE and discussing all things The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3.

We have all the details below, including when The Summer I Turned Pretty cast will arrive in Australia, what date the event is, and how you can snag tickets. It’s going to be popular, so make sure you read carefully.

When will The Summer I Turned Pretty cast come to Australia?

The Summer I Turned Pretty cast and showrunner will be in Sydney, Australia on Thursday July 31, 2025.

Where and when is The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 event in Australia?

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 event will be held at Machine Hall, 185 Clarence Street in Sydney, Australia. Doors open at 5pm AEST and limited tickets will be available on the day if you aren’t able to secure a spot in advance.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 cast
The Summer I Turned Pretty cast are coming to Australia!

How do I get tickets to The Summer I Turned Pretty event in Australia?

Tickets to Prime Book Club LIVE with The Summer I Turned Pretty cast will be available from this link on July 14 at 12pm AEST. They’re free, so set an alert on your calendar now to ensure you don’t miss out.

Who will be attending the Prime Book Club LIVE event in Sydney?

The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Lola Tung, Jenny Han and Rain Spencer will be discussing the show and celebrating the third season, which starts airing on July 16. Culpable’s author Mercedes Ron will also be in attendance, and the event will be hosted by Lucinda Price, also known as Froomes.

Can you meet Lola Tung, Rain Spencer and Jenny Han?

Yes! Prime Video will be giving a fan and a mate a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Sydney for Prime Book Club LIVE where they’ll be able to meet the talent. If you have any beef with Jenny’s decisions, or want to find out who Lola believes Belly should be with, this is your chance. The competition will go live on Prime Video AUNZ’s Instagram, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled.

What is The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 release date?

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 returns on Prime Video with two episodes on Wednesday, July 16. New episodes debut weekly on Wednesdays until the finale on September 17.

Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad? All will be revealed in September.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 returns on Prime Video on July 16.

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Want to be on MasterChef Australia 2026? Here’s how to apply and snag an apron

by Rachel Choy

MasterChef Australia 2025 is heating up, with the top eight contestants currently cooking up a storm in Doha for International Week. If you’ve been yelling at the screen thinking, “I could do better than the MasterChef Australia: Back To Win cooks!”, now’s your chance. Applications for the 2026 season are officially open.

Endemol Shine, the production company behind the show, recently posted a call to a popular MasterChef Australia Facebook group, encouraging fans to submit an application.

“Applications are now open for next season and we want to see all passionate home cooks apply! So, if you are feeling inspired by what you’re watching or you want the change of a lifetime, just like our Back To Win contestants, then please apply now,” the post reads. “We want to see YOU in the MasterChef kitchen!”

The link to apply is here, and potential MasterChef Australia contestants are required to submit a minimum of three photographs of themselves with their application. Producers would also like to see a one to three-minute video of your cooking skills, although this isn’t mandatory.

“Feel free to upload a one to three-minute video of yourself displaying your skills in the kitchen as well as introducing to us who you are and what food and cooking means to you,” the application form reads.

All MasterChef Australia contestants must be amateur cooks, over 18 years of age, Australian citizens or permanent residents, and can’t be related to any Network 10 or Endemol Shine Australia employees.

Post announcing that MasterChef Australia 2026 applications are now open
Image: Facebook

When will MasterChef Australia 2026 be filmed?

Due to the nature of the competition, MasterChef Australia contestants have to commit to a long filming period. Next year’s show will be filmed from October 2025 to April 2026, with a break for Christmas and the New Year, which is approximately 30 weeks long.

It’s likely MasterChef Australia 2026 will start airing in April next year. It’s nice to see the show get back to its roots and celebrate true amateur home cooks. Perhaps we’ll find the next Poh Ling Yeow or Andy Allen!

MasterChef Australia airs on Sunday at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Is Jonathan LaPaglia really replacing Jeff Probst on Survivor USA?

by Rachel Choy

Australian Survivor fans were devastated when Jonathan LaPaglia was unexpectedly axed as the host of the show after almost 10 years, with over 7,500 people signing a petition to have the decision reversed. However, there are now rumours JLP has already snagged another job, which could leave Survivor US fans feeling slighted.

According to a recent New Idea report there could be an international tribe swap in the works, with JLP tipped to take Jeff Probst‘s job as host of Survivor US in the future. Probst has just recently wrapped filming on Survivor US Season 50, which welcomed returning cast members like Mike White, Cirie Fields, Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and more.

Probst has hosted Survivor US since 2000 and has appeared in 701 episodes so far. He’s extremely involved behind the scenes, also working as an executive producer. Plus, he nabbed four Emmy Awards as an Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. Swapping Probst for JLP would be the ultimate blindside, after all, many fans see Probst as the heart of Survivor.

Shannon Gaitz, who covers international versions of Survivor on the popular Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) network, hasn’t heard any rumours about Probst leaving. “Jeff Probst is the face of US Survivor in so many ways, not only as host but as executive producer,” she tells Chattr. “While JLP is an amazing host that any Survivor franchise would be lucky to have, I can’t imagine Jeff giving up the reins this soon.”

Another insider says there have been no rumours amongst the former Australian Survivor cast, so it’s possible there’s no truth to them.

Jonathan LaPaglia JLP on Australian Survivor
Jonathan LaPaglia on Australian Survivor. Image: 10

What has Jonathan LaPaglia said about Jeff Probst?

Jonathan LaPaglia has mentioned Jeff Probst from time to time over the years, with one of his most recent being in an interview with ABC. After being asked who would win in a fight between himself and Probst, JLP admitted he probably wouldn’t come out on top.

“Jeff, he looks pretty fit, he looks wily. He’d probably take me out. Like I said, my muscles are kind of useless,” JLP joked.

He also told New Idea he was friendly with Probst, saying they talk on the phone. “We have got together for breakfast several times over the years to catch up, but not recently to discuss Australia V World,” he said. “But thanks for reminding me, I need to give him a call!”

At this point, it seems unlikely that JLP would take Probst’s job, considering their friendly relationship and the fact that the Survivor US host also holds an executive producer role. But then again, no one saw JLP’s axing coming, so never say never!

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Tina Provis ‘disappointed’ in Love Island USA producers for not being ‘transparent’ about Cierra Ortega

by Rachel Choy

Love Island USA has found itself at the centre of yet another media storm after former fan-favourite Cierra Ortega’s alleged posts, in which she used a racial slur against Chinese people, were unearthed. In one message, it’s claimed she said she wanted Botox to avoid having eyes that looked Asian. Cierra has since been removed from the show, with the narrator saying the contestant left due to a “personal situation”.

Love Island Australia winner Tina Provis tells Chattr it’s a clear example of anti-Asian racism that’s rampant — both in the USA and here in Australia. 

“My eyes used to be one of my biggest insecurities because I spent years brushing off racist remarks like the one [allegedly] made by Cierra. I’ve seen people online defending Cierra’s use of the slur, and it just shows how much we downplay anti-Asian racism,” the Chinese-Australian reality TV star says. 

“Taking the slur out of the equation, even if Cierra had said she uses cosmetic procedures to avoid looking Asian, that would still be racist, derogatory and hurtful to the Asian community.”

The I’m A Celeb star notes the Love Island audience can be impressionable, and the people on screens become role models. “Not only could [Cierra’s alleged] comments lead young people to feel insecure about their identity, but conversely, it normalises casual racism if we fail to call it out. If you’re calling out the features of an ethnic group as undesirable and unattractive, that is inherently racist. The fact that so many people online don’t see the issue with the slur makes it clear that production made the right call,” she adds.

Love Island hasn’t released a statement about why Cierra was removed, and boiling it down to a “personal situation” is “disappointing”, Tina says. “It’s one thing to remove a contestant for poor behaviour, but if you aren’t going to be transparent and back the decision publicly, then that is a missed opportunity to stand up for POCs [people of colour].”

Cierra Ortega on Love Island USA
Cierra Ortega on Love Island USA. Image: 9Now

Is anti-Asian hate rampant in Australia?

Tina has been outspoken about her experience as a Chinese-Australian woman in the media over the years, and tells Chattr she has been made fun of for her ethnicity since she was a child. She grew up in a very white area, and was “self-conscious” of her differences. 

“In school, my race was brought up and made fun of in the form of throwaway comments. As a coping mechanism, I joined in on the jokes about my race, and eventually, I would beat people to the punchline,” she recalls. 

“The people who are quick to defend themselves after making a racist comment and say that they ‘didn’t know it was racist’ are the very same people who complain when you stand up for POCs and explain why it is, in fact, racist.”

@tinaprovis Two cents on #loveislandusa ♬ original sound – Tina

She tells Chattr the reason why she continues to speak up for the marginalised is to stop this culture of casual racism in our society. Hopefully, the producers of Love Island will see the backlash and make a statement condemning anti-Asian hate, but until then, Tina will continue to speak out.

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Everything we know about Stranded On Honeymoon Island’s man bun in a salmon jacket

by Rachel Choy

A major bombshell was dropped on Stranded On Honeymoon Island tonight, when past footage revealed Amy Dickinson wanted to be paired with a mystery contestant with a man-bun and salmon jacket, rather than her actual husband Mike Dawes. It made for awkward viewing, with Mike having to come to terms that Amy wanted desperately to be stranded with another man.

So, who exactly is Mr Man Bun, and has the salmon jacket-wearing bloke slid into Amy’s DM’s since the show finished filming? We spoke to inside sources as well as the man himself, who Chattr can reveal is Haydn Slater, a podcast host and Business Development Manager.

An inside source tells Chattr Amy was shocked she didn’t end up being matched with Haydn. Wonder why producers decided she should be matched with Mike instead?

“Amy was convinced she’d be partnered with man bun and didn’t even consider the possibility she could be paired with someone else,” a source claims. “She was totally blindsided when she saw Mike at the altar and almost didn’t go through with the wedding.”

Has ‘Man Bun’ Haydn Slater slid into Amy’s DMs since the show finished filming?

Haydn tells Chattr Amy was also his first pick during the speed date round, and he was disappointed he didn’t end up getting stranded with her. “I was actually pretty devo when I wasn’t married off to her on a deserted island. I reckon we would’ve had some fun on that island together,” he spills. “I have been tuning in and gotta feel for the poor girl, especially when Amy was clearly expecting me and my silly man bun!”

He says he hasn’t slid into Amy’s DMs yet, as it took him a while to figure out who she was on socials. Don’t rule it out, though, as he’s still interested. “I’m not on TikTok and had no idea how big she is on that platform! For now, I might see how it plays out with big Mike, but I imagine I’ll be sliding into those DMs very soon,” he says coyly.

Amy and Mike on Stranded On Honeymoon Island watching man bun Haydn Slater
Not an ideal situation for anyone involved. Image: Seven

Who is Haydn Slater, AKA Mr. Man Bun in a salmon jacket?

Haydn is a Business Development Manager who loves playing country footy, travelling around the world, and also hosts a podcast about life and dating called Trust Us. His nickname is “Dos” and friends describe him as “controlled chaos”.

“I think [my] life decisions tend to be a little reckless, and yet it always seems to work out for me,” he admits.

Is anyone else low-key rooting for Haydn and Amy? Maybe Amy will dump Mike and go back to her first pick, considering she’s called out some red flags during the first week of being on Stranded On Honeymoon Island.

Stranded On Honeymoon Island airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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MAFS’ Evelyn Ellis reveals harsh truth about reality TV: ‘Will push you emotionally’

by Rachel Choy

With Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2026 about to kick off filming and Farmer Wants A Wife currently casting participants for the 2026 season, reality TV star wannabes have been flooding Evelyn Ellis with questions about what it’s really like.

The MAFS star, who is currently still loved-up with fellow MAFS contestant Duncan James, has done a tell-all on TikTok about the “truth about reality TV”. She’s been on Big Brother UK as well as MAFS, so she’s an expert in this arena.

“I get asked all the time, ‘Hey Ev, should I do this? This person contacted me’. So, here it is. Number one: nothing is for certain. The chances of you walking out with a love story like Cam [Merchant] and Jules [Merchant] or the success of someone like Molly Mae are unlikely, but not impossible,” she began. “If you haven’t got thick skin or are afraid of a little bit of self-criticism, then it’s probably not for you.”

She also warned aspiring reality TV stars that filming days are long, no matter which show they picked. This is true even for shows like MasterChef Australia, with Andre Ursini revealing recently filming days can stretch up to 12 hours long.

Evelyn Ellis on MAFS Married At First Sight
Evelyn Ellis on MAFS. Image: Nine

“It will push you physically and emotionally, but it doesn’t last forever, so you should probably try to enjoy it,” Evelyn added. Producers also confiscate your phone, so everybody is kept in the moment rather than staring at their screens. For Evelyn, she appreciated the forced break — something many of us could benefit from. “As someone who has really high screen time, I actually liked my phone being taken, because when does that ever happen these days?”

Does a ‘bad edit’ exist?

Evelyn briefly touched on the idea of a “bad” or “villain edit”, with contestants like MAFS‘ Olivia Frazer and Farmer Wants A Wife’s Clarette Goodhead being outspoken about the production technique.

“Time and time again we hear about participants blaming the edit, and the truth is that producers and editors are humans too, and they’re experiencing everything that you’re experiencing, so don’t be an asshole,” she said.

@evelyn.ellis Some of you guys may have noticed some shows are casting right now, so I hope this video helps for those who may be intrested. Everyone has had different experiences but this is my honest advice 🫶🏻 #doinggodswork ♬ Carmen Habanera, classical opera(1283412) – perfectpanda

She told future reality TV contestants to be open when filming, and “show everything” on camera. “Be yourself. The good, the bad and the ugly. At the end of the day if you do get [cast] and decide to jump into reality TV, keep in mind that people are chosen because they have big, strange and confronting personalities. So you’re not going to be friends with everyone,” she explained.

“Lastly, if you do decide to do reality TV, remember it’s your life right now and not your life forever because it’s very easy to get involved in the drama and let it consume you. And also, you never know. You might just meet your forever partner,” she added.

If you’re still interested in applying for Farmer Wants A Wife 2026 after all of Evelyn’s warnings, you can check out the application form here.

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Why are the Stranded On Honeymoon Island contestants so sunburnt?

by Rachel Choy

There’s one glaring problem with Stranded On Honeymoon Island: why are the contestants so sunburnt? We know they’re dropped off on beautiful islands around Fiji with limited supplies, but surely they were provided with sunscreen?

Bride Brie White has addressed the concern shared by multiple viewers who noticed the dangerous detail, and revealed the real reason why she looked so pink on the show.

According to Brie, production supplied all contestants with sunscreen on the island but the contestant opted to use her own brand which she had packed with her. “Obviously on the show I get major sunburnt, there was absolutely sunscreen there, in fact the producers were running around with a sunscreen bottle like chasing me around,” she said on TikTok.

“I refused to put their sunscreen on my face, I brought a sunscreen from home and to put things really simply, I was putting expired sunscreen on,” she admitted. “I was being a little princess and not using their sunscreen. And then they worked it out and it turns out that expired sunscreen can make you more burnt, which is why my face is a lot more burnt than my body.

“You can only blame me and my own stupidity for the sunburn.”

Brie also noted that because there were no mirrors on the island, she didn’t realise how pink she was at the time.

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Brie looked quite sunburnt during the most recent episode. Photo: Seven

Brie drops hint she’s no longer with Byron

Brie has been sharing lots of sassy TikToks about Stranded On Honeymoon Island, but one caption caught our eye. After making fun of her onscreen husband Byron Molloy for saying he would only want “drama” if he was in a musical, rather than on reality TV, Brie wrote an interesting caption.

@brie..white We called him boring Byron.. @7plus @Stranded on Honeymoon Island #strandedonhoneymoonisland #strandedonhoneymoonislandau #sohi #7plus ♬ original sound – Brie White

“We called him boring Byron…” she wrote. Does this mean Brie and Byron are no longer together?! It’s a little vague, but it’s a big shot to take at someone if you’re in a loving relationship after the show. Plus, the pair hit a snag during an intimacy challenge, when Byron admitted he hadn’t thought about Brie sexually, raising alarm bells.

It’s not clear whether the two are still together, but all signs are pointing to the couple being over. We’ll have to wait and see what happens in the next few episodes.

Stranded On Honeymoon Island airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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MasterChef’s Audra on her surprise elimination: ‘It wasn’t going to be a stroll in the park’

by Tahlia Pritchard

Fans first met MasterChef Australia’s Audra Morrice in 2012, with her creative cooking captivating MasterChef judges and audience alike. Since then, the talented chef and baker has published cookbooks, runs her own catering business, and has featured as a judge on both MasterChef Singapore and MasterChef Asia, as well as hosting her own shows on SBS, Tasty Conversations and Eat, Roam, Relish.

Somehow, in between juggling numerous projects, Audra found time to return to our screens on MasterChef: Back To Win, making it into the top 10. She was eliminated in the most recent episode after her paella with a yuzu kosho oil failed to impress the judges.

“I’ve always been more about the journey than the end goal,” Audra told Chattr. “I had one little corner of my eye on the prize, but for me it’s about the experience.

“I don’t think I’d have changed anything. Sometimes, you can’t change those panic moments. I think for the most part, I was focused, and I really just loved being in that space of being able to cook and to focus on what I wanted to deliver.”

MasterChef’s Audra debriefs Back To Win experience: ‘You should be better that you were before’

Audra on Masterchef Australia.
Audra on MasterChef Australia. Image: Ten

From tourism consulting to authoring cookbooks, Audra’s life has changed dramatically since first appearing on MasterChef in Season 4 in 2012.

Her experiences shaped how she approached MasterChef this time around, with Audra going straight from completing her new SBS series Eat, Roam, Relish back into the MasterChef kitchen.

“For me, that had a huge impact on how I approached MasterChef this time around. Food’s not just about that plate that sits in front of you, it has to connect with the person that’s eating it. And for me, the more meaning there was in it, the better it was, the more delicious it was,” she explained.

“I literally jumped from one show to another without much time!” Audra laughed. “I think it would have been nice to have had maybe a month or two to practice a little more and to give it a bit more thought. But so much of what I did this time around was really just love and instinct for what I do, and that’s just put delicious food on the table. And there was times that it worked, and times due to time pressures that it didn’t.”

Audra on what has changed on MasterChef over the years

Having been on the show in the early seasons, and now coming back over a decade later, Audra said the show doesn’t have many fundamental differences when it comes to the pressure of being back in a competitive kitchen, despite the fancy and technical dishes that often come out of the series now.

“Look, this is Back To Win,” Audra said. “So the expectation is, across the board is you should be better than you were before. However, I guess in saying that not all of us are chocolatiers, some of us are really just focused on the cuisine that we cook. But it is a cooking competition at the end of the day, so people need to be challenged whether you’re comfortable in that space or not. You have to be tested across the board, from A to Z. We all knew that it wasn’t going to be a stroll in the park.”

@masterchefau Sticky, gnarly, Audra's put the flair in (fl)air-fryer! 🤤 #MasterChefAU: Back to Win | Watch + Stream Free on @channel10_au ♬ original sound – MasterChef Australia

MasterChef’s Audra on who deserves to win the Back To Win title

When asked who she thought would take out the winner’s title, Audra remained coy.

“I’m not gonna say because I know if I say it, I’m just gonna jinx it!” she laughed. “All I can say is, there’s a handful in this final top eight that will just blow your mind. And they’re just, they’re so ready to win that prize. They’re just incredible.”

MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Farmer Wants A Wife’s Clarette slams producer manipulation

by Merryana Salem

Despite their happy ending, Farmer Wants A Wife contestant Clarette Goodhead and her partner Farmer Thomas Freeth are speaking out about how the series manipulated their love story.

The 35-year-old teacher has been relatively silent on social media since Farmer Wants A Wife began a few months ago. However, with the FWAW finale and reunion all over, Clarette wants to clear her name.

Chattr confirmed in an interview with fellow FWAW contestant Chelsea Jury earlier this week that Clarette’s edit on the air was not, well, reality. Chelsea told us, “I became quite close with Clarette from the start of the show, and I straight away knew the person she was,” she said. “After getting to know Clarette and then watching how they portrayed her, I couldn’t believe what I was watching.”

“The way they portrayed her was nothing like she really was. Thomas and Clarette had a strong connection from the start, which only progressed as time went on. The hate that they received from viewers was heartbreaking to see because the viewers didn’t get to see anything that went on behind the scenes,” Chelsea explained.

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Farmer Thomas and Clarette after the show. Image: Instagram

What do Clarette and Farmer Thomas have to say post-FWAW?

This bad faith editing has since been confirmed by Clarette and Thomas themselves. Not only did she write a blog post about it, but in a recent interview with Yahoo Lifestyle the couple asserted that they were victims of “crazy” editing.

“There was one example where they asked me a question, ‘What have you come on here for?’, and I said, ‘I’ve come on here for love. I’m not here just to make friends. Obviously, that’s an amazing byproduct of the experience, but not my priority’,” she said. “They just cut it to say, ‘I’m not here to make friends’.”

Farmer Thomas said his interviews on Farmer Wants A Wife were manipulated, too. In the same interview, he revealed that things he said to one contestant were made to seem like they were said to someone else.

“There was one question they asked me, ‘How did you feel after your last relationship ended?’, and I said, ‘That’s probably the worst I’ve ever felt’. And I saw they used that when Claire left, they used that snippet,” he explained. “I wish they had to show the actual question they asked with the response I gave.”

Despite their villain edit and the ensuing backlash, however, the couple say they are all the stronger for it. They currently live together in South Australia. “We’ve always said, if we can get through all of this, we can hopefully get through anything,” Clarette said. “It’s really tested us, but I feel like we’re pretty much unbreakable now, and we got what we wanted from it. Watch this space, we’re excited for our future together!”

It seems a bad Farmer Wants A Wife edit is no match for the real thing. In her interview with Chattr, Chelsea teased potential wedding bells for the couple. “I definitely think a proposal could happen in the near future, but I think they are just happy living their lives for now.”

We wish Thomas and Clarette many happy returns, villain edits be damned.

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Insiders spill on Australian Survivor’s host bloodbath involving Jonathan LaPaglia & David Genat

by Rachel Choy

The entire Australian Survivor community has been in mourning this week, after host Jonathan LaPaglia (JLP) was officially dropped from the Aussie reality TV show. He’s been at the helm for almost a decade, so it’s hard to imagine what the show looks like without him. There have been whispers that former Australian Survivor winner David Genat will replace JLP for the 2026 season, and we finally have some more intel on why.

According to an insider, ‘Golden God’ Genat was originally tested to step in as Australian Survivor host during COVID, just in case lockdowns prohibited JLP from travelling to Fiji. He must have impressed the bosses, because he’s the only name that has emerged on the rumour mill.

While LaPaglia’s emotional statement revealed Network 10 had cited low ratings for the change, Australian Survivor’s Matt Tarrant doesn’t buy it. “Officially, it’s a ratings thing. But I really can’t see it being any other reason than money. JLP is considered in the Survivor world as the best host of any Survivor series, and losing him won’t make the show more popular, nor better, but it will save money,” he tells Chattr.

While the news only broke recently, Australian Survivor alums had been hearing rumours for a few weeks, but Tarrant never thought JLP would actually be removed. “It’s still something that I think has shocked most of us,” he admits.

Shannon Gaitz, who has covered the international versions of Survivor on the popular Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP) network for years, is “very upset” about JLP leaving. “He’s been the ideal face of Australian Survivor and in years of covering it I don’t think I’ve had any complaints about anything he’s done. He seems to have made great connections with the players, and as you can see from the comments on his Instagram post, many seem very upset to lose him from the role,” she says.

“I always hope that show continues to go from strength to strength, but JLP leaving is definitely a loss.”

Jonathan LaPaglia JLP on Australian Survivor during an elimination
Jonathan LaPaglia has snuffed his last torch. Image: 10

Are the Australian Survivor players mad at David Genat for replacing Jonathan LaPaglia?

If the rumours are true, and David Genat is the one to fill Jonathan LaPaglia’s shoes, how do the rest of the Australian Survivor players feel? We’ve already heard there has been some support for Raymond Chaney from past winners Feras Basal and Myles Kuah, so will this decision ruffle any feathers?

Matt Tarrant tells Chattr that everybody is sad for JLP, but nobody holds anything against Genat. “David is such an entertaining talent, and if any ex-Survivor castaway could do the role, it’s going to be him. He has experience in hosting with Rush, and he’s one of the best players to play the game,” he explains.

“I don’t think anyone can be mad with David, he’s gotten a dream job all of us would do anything to get — but I think we are all really sad for JLP as he’s such a great part of the show and someone we expected would be with it until the very end.”

At least we will still get to see JLP host Survivor: Australia V The World when it airs later this year. Will we be able to watch without crying? Probably not.

You can watch Australian Survivor on 10Play

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How Dancing With The Stars changed Felicity Ward’s brain

by Merryana Salem

Australian comedienne Felicity Ward is no stranger to a theatrical challenge, and Dancing With The Stars Australia presented her with a dazzling one that changed how she thought about herself forever.

Hailing from the Central Coast, but now living between London and Australia, Felicity had only one hangup over joining the show. And it wasn’t the costumes.

“The only reason I considered not doing it was because I’d be away from my son. Every single other reason screamed yes in a very aggressive way to me. Sequins? Dancing? Probably glitter? Meet incredible people? NO. BRAINER,” she told Chattr in an exclusive interview.

Felicity is a stand-up with a ton of variety show experience thanks to her time on variety shows like House of Games and Thank God You’re Here. These experiences, she says, gave her a perfect edge to enter the ballroom.

“I’m a natural show pony, so although I was nervous and felt hugely vulnerable trying to do something so difficult, I have nearly 20 years of doing stupid things in front of cameras and under lights. While it guaranteed nothing (I still got wildly nervous and excited before dancing), I think it helped a weeny bit.”

Despite her silly, confident stage presence, Felicity has always been open about her struggles with anxiety. But you might be asking how Felicity Ward, a person with anxiety, who isn’t a professional dancer, pushes past the nerves?

“I felt nervous, but Aric is so pumped before he goes on stage, it’s hard not to get excited too. It’s contagious. He’s so ready. So we’d run a part of the dance, I felt like I needed to go over again before we got called. But he always had this “let’s DO THIS” look in his eye, which would get me hyped out of my mind. More nervous to hear what the judges have to say after!” she confesses.

Competition can play havoc on people’s anxiety, let alone nationally broadcast dance competitions. But once she was under those lights and in front of the camera, training for days and weeks at a time, Felicity says her competition quickly became her comrades.

“It’s so funny, even now I forget that we were contestants. I love every single person on that show after working with them. I know that’s probably a boring thing to say, but I didn’t think of it as “going up against” them, I thought of them as “fellow non-dancers trying the scariest thing we’ve probably every done in public and how are we going to get through this together”. We had a Whatsapp group with the girls and we were and are still so supportive of each other.”

Felicity Ward and dance partner Aric on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
Felicity Ward and dance partner Aric on Dancing With The Stars Australia.

How Dancing With The Stars changed her brain chemistry

Post-DWTS, Felicity Ward explains to Chattr how her expectations before, versus after, are night and day. But it’s clear being in the competition, shaking and shimmying her butt off every week had a profound effect on more than just her body.

“I just had some humble dreams of having the single greatest time of my life and curing my mental illness. No pressure. And then the show began. And it became about proving to myself that I could even do it, because initially I found it so hard. And so much harder than I could ever imagine.” Ward tells Chattr, “But that made it so much sweeter when it came time to perform the dance. Because it really took blood, sweat and tears. Well, no blood. Just a couple of bruised ribs and a twisted neck. And athlete’s foot.”

But being no stranger to the epic highs and lows of being on stage, Felicity was all in for Dancing With The Stars. Aside from picking the music, the star of The Office could not get enough of her and her fellow contestants’ glamorous get-ups.

“I had input with the music, which is the only thing I cared about really. Working with Tim Chappell in costume (WHO WAS THE COSTUME DESIGNER ON PRISCILLA, NO LESS!!!) I just wanted to wear his art. The only time I gave feedback was if it wasn’t comfortable or I couldn’t move my body the way it needed to go or if one of my boobs was about to fall out. Which was a very hot topic. And Aric is an INCREDIBLE choreographer. So I just trusted and did everything he told me to. Well, everything I was capable of. And things I didn’t think I was.”

As competitive as she is, Felicity reveals that, for her DWTS was more “about personal growth” by the end. Being in the competition reshaped how the Thank God You’re Here alumni viewed her body and mind and their limitations for the better.

“I don’t know anything about neural pathways, but something got rewired in my brain during the rehearsals and the show. I came back to London, when it was over, with a strength, and a part of my personality, I haven’t seen or felt for five or six years. It was transformative. The show gave me back the ability/necessity to still enjoy things despite other things being hard or stressful. So I suppose I’m grateful, more than proud.”

Catch Felicity Ward on Dancing With The Stars Australia 2025 on Sundays from 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. 

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MasterChef Australia’s Andre spills behind the scenes secrets about the show

by Rachel Choy

MasterChef Australia’s Andre Ursini returned to the show in 2025 after competing in Season 1, and he whipped up some incredible dishes. Sadly, he missed out on a place in the Top 9, but you can go and taste his MasterChef Australia creations at one of his restaurants in Adelaide.

In an interview with Chattr, we decided to ask him for some MasterChef Australia behind-the-scenes secrets. We already know what happens to all the leftover food, but do contestants hang out after hours? And do they get close with the judges outside of filming?

Here are all the MasterChef Australia secrets Andre spilled.

How long are MasterChef Australia filming days?

According to Andre, filming days can vary with some stretching up to 12 hours, but there’s a lot of downtime where contestants are required to wait in the green room.

“They were long days, but it wasn’t like they were heavily active. So you’d get off the couch in the green room, so you’re doing nothing, you’re lying around, and then you have to get up and you’re in the most intense environment for 75 minutes [during a cook],” he explains. “You go from zero to a million miles an hour, and then the adrenaline dump after is just nuts. It’s so unusual, and it’s so hard.

“It’s really, really challenging. It’s such a strange environment, and each person who goes through that deserves a clap.”

Do the MasterChef Australia judges interact with the contestants outside of filming?

The judges don’t spend time with the contestants outside of filming, with Andre saying MasterChef Australia is “very professional” and there are “significant boundaries”.

However, Andre is close with Poh Ling Yeow from when they competed together, and he told Chattr a sweet story about how she checks in on all eliminated contestants. “One thing which I love, which demonstrates how genuine she is, Poh really invests in time with each contestant that leaves to ensure that she contacts them, makes sure that they’re okay, how they felt and so forth,” he says. “She’s a gem.”

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The MasterChef Australia 2025 judges. Image: 10

Do the contestants practice cooking outside of hours?

Many MasterChef Australia contestants practice cooking outside of filming so they can be on their A-game for the competition, but Andre didn’t touch his tools for the entire time he was there.

“I was a weird one because I actually didn’t cook. I cooked one dish in my apartment over three months and it wasn’t cooking… it was a salad,” he jokes. “I had takeaway, I had Uber [Eats] a lot, and I didn’t have any cookbooks in my apartment either,” Andre says. “I did have a different take on the competition. I didn’t train for it, so to speak, like a lot of the others did, and they’re getting rewarded for it.”

Do the MasterChef Australia contestants get together socially outside of filming hours?

Yes! The bonds formed between the MasterChef Australia contestants are genuine. “We’re with each other from say 6am to maybe 7 or 8 o’clock at night, Monday to Friday, give or take. We’re with each other a lot, and even your best friends become a bit annoying. Like I don’t even hang out that much with my wife or my best mates at home,” he jokes. “It’s a strange environment, but often you would have drinks after just to decompress and discuss what the hell just happened, because you’re going through sort of this weird adrenaline dump daily, and you do rely on that sort of feedback from each other.

“We generally did hang out and created this really unique bond with people.”

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The MasterChef Australia cast become really close. Image: 10

Do the contestants cook for each other?

Andre never cooked for his fellow contestants, but he did receive a bunch of meals from Jamie Fleming. “Jamie actually cooked a lot for me. I felt like his faux-child because he was cooking me dinner with his Asian techniques and ingredients. That was nice, that was lovely, that was bonding,” Andre spills.

“One of the best dinners we had… we all met, and everyone brought a dish, and it was an incredible dining experience in the hotel. Audra [Morrice] did a dish, Depinder [Chhibber], I bought Uber [Eats] for them, but that was probably one of the most memorable, everyone had their expertise and skill sets in their dish and it was just a really special moment.”

No wonder this environment was the perfect place for Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary to fall in love. Maybe it’s a better place for romance than MAFS.

MasterChef Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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