If you’re anything like me, your feed has been completely taken over by The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping casting application videos. They range from silly and bizarre — one person auditioned as Beetee’s potato — to serious monologues and performances.
However, the Sunrise on the Reaping fan casting contest isn’t what it seems. A quick look at the Terms and Conditions on Liongate’s website will crush many dreams — especially in Australia.
The original casting call stated that a lucky fan would be selected for a role in Sunrise on the Reaping, and said the winner doesn’t need to have acting experience. “To audition, show us your best: act out a scene, perform a song, or surprise us with something completely new. All talents welcome. No previous experience necessary. Each video entry must be one minute or less,” the post reads.
Your turn.
This is an official casting call: one lucky fan will be selected for a role in Sunrise on the Reaping.
To audition, show us your best: act out a scene, perform a song, or surprise us with something completely new. All talents welcome. No previous experience… pic.twitter.com/s4G3pcNBVq
While this seemed like it was an open casting call, the Terms and Conditions reveal that you have to be a legal resident of the United States of America, be at least 18 years old, and have a valid US passport. This is super disappointing, especially since the lead role of Haymitch Abernathy is being played by none other than Australian Joseph Zada! Justice for SOTR Aussie fans!!!
The prize isn’t a major role either, and the lucky winner might not even appear on screen. To be fair, the winner will still get to visit the Sunrise on the Reaping set with a guest, but the role up for offer isn’t that juicy.
“[The winner has] the possibility… to appear in the picture, including potentially in the background as a non-speaking ‘walk-on’ in the picture during the set visit, subject to the winner’s eligibility, availability and any other conditions,” the rules state. The total value of this prize is $4100 USD (approximately $6285 AUD), and while it isn’t as incredible as you first think, a set visit would be pretty amazing.
The Sunrise on the Reaping movie’s first artwork. Image: Lionsgate
Fans criticise Sunrise on the Reaping casting contest
On Reddit, some fans took to the Hunger Games subreddit to complain about the competition.
“So ridiculous. It’s always exclusive to the States which sucks,” one person wrote.
“It’s like the US is the Capitol and people in the rest of the world are from the districts,” another complained.
“I’m heartbroken. It would be a dream come true,” a Canadian wrote.
Another noted that it wasn’t a “real extra casting call” but a “competition and PR stunt” to promote the movie. The strategy seems to be paying off, so kudos to Lionsgate’s marketing team!
Who is in the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping?
The cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is absolutely stacked. We have Joseph as Haymitch, Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Lily Taylor as Mags Flanagan, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Molly McCann as Louella McCoy, Iona Bell as Lou Lou and Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow.
When does The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping movie come out in Australia?
The Sunrise on the Reaping movie will be released in Australia on November 20, 2026. It’s going to be a huge event, especially since an Aussie is in the title role.
Is there a Sunrise on the Reaping movie trailer?
Not yet! We’ve had a small promo video when the movie was announced, and it looks like it will be epic. As someone who has read the book, I can’t wait!
We’ll make sure to update this as soon as more details are dropped.
Sunrise on the Reaping will be released on November 20, 2026
Former FWAW contestant Daisy Lambis “worried”for the current Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 Ladies after seeing how much impact producers have on storylines. Daisy, who is still happily with Farmer Todd, has been outspoken about her “villain edit” from 2024 and is concerned for the well-being of current and future contestants.
She tells Chattr the producers on her season were “hot off MAFS” and were “pretty open about chasing storylines”. Not exactly what you’d expect from the most wholesome reality TV show in Australia!
“The drama does sell, so people tune in and they need someone to love and they need someone to hate,” Daisy explains. “On our farm, the producers sort of gave Grace the angel edit, and they gave me the villain edit just purely because I was more outspoken, and I would be the one to actually say how I’m feeling and how that sort of affected me.”
She recalls crying during every episode that aired in 2024, and said it was an “awful” time. “It was not only awful for me, but awful for our friends, awful for our family, awful for Todd, because that’s not who we are,” she says. “I got sucked into a rabbit hole… because I’m part of all the groups. And you do, you sit there, and you read about yourself, and you think, is that actually true?”
Daisy and Farmer Todd from Farmer Wants A Wife 2024. Image: Instagram
Daisy believes the “duty of care is null and void” when it comes to production on Farmer Wants A Wife, and this concerns her, especially when she’s seeing contestants like Clarette on Farmer Thomas’ farm receiving the same “villain edit”.
“[Production doesn’t] care. They care about the storyline, they care about the edit, and they care about views,” she claims. “I think I just worry about the next women on the show and a lot of them do reach out to me, because I have been quite outspoken.”
“[Production is] really, really big on protecting Farmer Wants A Wife, but they’re not big on protecting their cast members, I suppose, which is a real shame.”
Farmer Wants A Wife’s Farmers don’t have as much at stake as the Ladies
It’s true that on Farmer Wants A Wife, it tends to just be women who receive “villain edits”, and the Farmers can usually do no wrong. They’re the heroes of the story, after all.
“If couples don’t work out, the Farmers, they go back to their life, they don’t really lose much, but it’s the women who have sacrificed so much that they lose everything,” Daisy explains. “There’s so much pressure, I suppose, for the women on the farm from all of Australia… [The Farmers] get put in this beautiful light. You know, it’s their love story. They’re trying to look for someone. It’s just that women that unfortunately, like, we get chucked into this like, demon light.”
Daisy believes Clarette has been given a ‘villain edit’ on FWAW. Image: Seven
Daisy tells us she’s so outspoken and shares spoilers about the show to try and put a dent in ratings, so producers will have no choice but to go back to a more wholesome format, which was a lot nicer than the MAFS-styled format today.
“They started chasing ratings, and they started chasing drama… so they’re running off a high and thinking [everything is] okay, even though there’s been several complaints throughout filming,” she says. “I have no loyalty to them at all anymore.”
We’ll have to wait and see if there are any changes to Farmer Wants A Wife in the future, but it sounds like that would be a positive shift.
Farmer Wants a Wife airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Awhina posted a TikTok trend on May 22 to announce that Jacqui had restricted her on the platform, captioning the video, “Can I still come to the wedding?”.
The short clip had many of Awhina’s followers asking the same question: Why did Jacqui block her? And Awhina has told us the answer.
“I’m still blocked,” she told Chattr. “I don’t hate Jacqui; it was a trend on [TikTok] and relevant because I am blocked.”
“But she blocked me because she called me a mean girl in a post, and I responded with receipts, and then, because I have more credibility, to her, it’s easier to block.”
“In saying that, I don’t want to start an online feud with Jacqui. If I see something I don’t agree with, I’ll reply, but my [TikTok] isn’t really that deep, it was just a trend.”
Awhina was referencing a heated social media exchange between the two brides, which hit a boiling point when she claimed Jacqui should have been matched with her estranged ex, AdrianAraouzou. Jacqui responded by calling Awhina “jealous” of her relationship with ClintRice.
Jacqui’s and Awhina’s Stories. Image: Instagram.
MAFS’ Awhina responds to Jacqui’s TikTok video about blocking “trolls”
Shortly after Awhina posted on TikTok about being blocked, Jacqui took to the platform to share an ambiguous clip about blocking people to protect her peace.
“It really annoys me about social media is when people are so desperate to get a following that they use your name and try to troll you or criticise you or pick a fight with you just to gain popularity,” she pointedly said.
“At first, I tried to argue. I realised, like, giving them airtime doesn’t serve anyone. They’re a troll, and you shouldn’t be giving them airtime. So then I went to blocking them. And now, when someone tries to engage with me and criticise me, I literally just block trolls,” she added.
When asked about Jacqui’s video, Awhina pointed out that Jacqui was highly active on social media while MAFS was airing, and hosted regular Q&As with her followers about the show.
“Jacqui, for 12 weeks, when no one had social media besides you and my ex, it’s all you did was talk MAFS for traction,” she said, adding: “Pot kettle black.”
The news was first reported by New Idea, with television insiders pegging Jamie as a “must-have” for an upcoming season. “She was their top pick,” the source claimed. “They loved her strength, her vulnerability, and the United Kingdom is obsessed with her story post-MAFS. She would’ve been perfect.”
Jamie tells Chattr while she was approached to be on a reality TV show, Eliot had nothing to do with her decision to turn it down.
“I was contacted about potentially [doing] another [TV] show. I wasn’t told what the show was,” she spills. “But I can’t work on another TV series outside of the network, so any show that approaches me is going to have a no.
“I didn’t say no because [of] Eliot, I didn’t know what the show is. That could be a speculation. They didn’t actually tell me what it was. But also, why the hell would I be doing SAS? I ain’t built for that shit,” she adds.
The reality TV star recalls a moment on her MAFS honeymoon where she was successfully able to paddle a kayak, and jokes that was her “living on the edge”. So no, she wouldn’t be a fit for SAS!
We need this queen back on our screens again ASAP. Image: Nine
Is MAFS’ Jamie Marinos planning on doing another reality TV show?
Jamie is open to doing more reality TV shows, and reveals she’s interested in doing Big Brother. She could get tips from Big Brother alum and MAFS castmate Teejay Halkias!
“I do think something where it’s more social, so again like Big Brother, I could do Big Brother, not the fear challenges though, like talking to someone,” she muses. “But the whole being trapped in a room, I’d become a massive bitch, I’d be so cranky.”
It doesn’t look like she will be joining I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! or Survivor, even though we’d all love to see Jamie in the jungle somewhere.
“Everyone really wants to see me doing some wild adventure show, which I’m like, I’m useless with all that stuff. I’m like a princess, I need electricity and my skincare and stuff like that, and I’m a pedantic person with food. So I feel like I’d be no fun in the jungle, but I’d make for great ratings,” she admits.
Hear me out… Awhina and Jamie on The Amazing Race Australia! Image: Nine
“I always say I don’t [even] eat chicken thigh. Like, I’m so basic. I love my cooking, I would struggle even, I remember [at] the Dinner Parties sometimes, [I’d think] ‘what the fuck is this’?”
Look, I know we haven’t had The Bachelorette on our screens for a while, but if there’s anyone who deserves love after MAFS, it’s Jamie. So could we please make that happen?!
Jacqui, who’s represented by Marta Wiacek at Markson Sparks, told Chattr that she and Clint signed with the agency to expand their brand into the lifestyle and sports realm.
“Being focused on professional golf and business, we’re both well invested in building strong, lasting brands. We are not just ‘TV personalities’ and needed an agency that could manage our brands as professional sports players, business owners, as well as being a well-known, highly entertaining, engaged TV couple (with a love story and family plans which fans are invested in),” she said.
Jacqui and Clint at Super Cars Championship. Image: Instagram.
“Joining Max and Marta at Markson Sparks was an easy decision — they’re Australia’s most well-renowned PR and media titans, known for representing some of the country’s most recognised talent across all industries, including our key ones — sport (golf) and television. We’re delighted to be joining a legacy team.”
Sounds like it’s just a matter of time until we see Jacqui teeing off at a golf course!
Max told Chattr that they’re delighted to have Clint and Jacqui onboard and will work to continue the huge growth in their social followings.
“We’re so excited to be representing Jacqui and Clint, who have a very bright future ahead of them. With an incredible social media presence of over 350,000 followers since coming off MAFS, we’re looking forward to seeing their brands develop and their profiles continue to rise,” he said.
Who else from MAFS 2025 has signed with a talent agency?
The MAFS 2025 cast hasn’t wasted any time signing on the dotted line with talent managers. Since the season wrapped, CarinaMirable, JamieMarinos, Eliot Donovan and AdrianAraouzou have all signed with an agency.
Adrian signed with Roxy Jacenko‘s company, Ministry of Talent, in May. However, he was dropped a week later and told Chattr that he believed it was due to the backlash she received for signing him.
“I can understand [Roxy’s] point of view [if she received] backlash. People hate seeing people do good and unfortunately, a lot of people will do the most to make sure I don’t,” he says.
“The consensus from most of the cast that spoke about this was that it was really unprofessional from the agency’s end, because they knew what they were getting when they signed Adrian,” the insider said.
We’ve already seen Farmer Jarrad choose Chloe over Ashlee early on in the season, and Farmer Tom made his decision this week. Chattr had intel that Tom would pick Georgie, which turned out to be correct, so we’re feeling confident about our sources!
We’ve reached out to former contestants, insider sources from Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 and scoured message boards to bring you the latest and up-to-date info. Obviously, there are spoilers included below, so it’s up to you if you want to keep scrolling!
Let’s take a look at all the leaked Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 winners below.
Has Farmer Thomas’ winner leaked and are they still together?
“Clarette ends up with Thomas,” Daisy told Chattr. “I do think they’re still together [since the show ended]. I was told by a couple of the girls from Thomas’ farm that Clarette is actually living at the farm. She is a teacher, so I’m assuming that she’s relocated and she’s working at a school there.”
Farmer Thomas and Clarette. Image: Seven
Chattr found a school newsletter from a school in Wudinna which shows Clarette started teaching there in 2025, meaning she has likely relocated to be with Thomas.
Assistant Principal-Secondary Jamiee Bensen made the announcement, saying: “I would like to welcome Clarette into our Secondary Teaching cohort for 2025. Clarette (Miss G) joins us from New South Wales and originally from England. She is a specialist English teacher and we look forward to the expertise she will bring to our classes.”
Despite Daisy claiming Clarette has had the “villain edit”, the pair actually do seem quite smitten with each other and appear to go the distance.
Has Farmer Corey’s winner leaked and are they still together?
The Optometrist from Victoria has had undeniable chemistry with Corey, so the majority of fans will be pleased with his choice. “It’s come from a couple of girls that Corey picks Keeley,” Daisy said. “But someone says he’s now single.”
Keeley and Farmer Corey. Image: Seven
Oh no! We were rooting for these two. There’s still hope, however, because Daisy warned fans not to take her sources as gospel.
“But again you just don’t know whether to believe the rumours or not until the show ends. This is all alleged spoilers! I never know if people are leading me down the garden path or not with their messages… we’ll just have to wait and see,” she added.
Has Farmer Jack’s winner leaked and are they still together?
Farmer Jack’s winner has not leaked yet, and we’re yet to even see him pick the five ladies to return to his farm with him.
Don’t worry, we’re working on finding out the answer for you and will update this as soon as we hear more!
Farmer Jack is joining the show shortly. Image: Seven
Are Farmer Tom and Georgie still together?
After Farmer Tom picked Georgie as his winner, Eliza was left heartbroken and in tears. While there were rumours that Eliza was spotted living at the farm with Tom instead of Georgie recently, an insider told Chattr this wasn’t the case.
So for all of you Tom and Georgie fans, the couple seem to be very much in love and still together to this day.
Farmer Tom and Georgie. Image: Seven
“He’s with Georgie and they’re still together. I don’t know where that rumour started with Eliza, but that’s not true at all,” the source claimed. “Eliza is doing her thing and is going alright.”
Are Farmer Jarrad and Chloe still together?
Farmer Jarrad chose Chloe early on in the season and the couple looked like they were getting their happy ending.
However, their future doesn’t seem too bright. Chloe doesn’t follow Jarrad on Instagram, and some fans think the country singer is after fame rather than a wife. He’s certainly been milking the publicity opportunities, recently performing at Chattahoochees to a packed audience.
The Daily Mail also said Jarrad went out and acted very single in January 2025, and didn’t care who saw him flirt up a storm. “He didn’t act like someone in a relationship,” the source said. “He was chatting up women left and right. He even joked about being ‘done with dating shows’. Honestly, it seemed like he was single or just didn’t care who saw.”
Ouch. We’ll have to see what happens during the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion episode!
Farmer Wants a Wife airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Love Triangle 2025 saw Original Suitor Payton offered two Singles to date: Dante and Jordan. She initially formed a stronger connection with Jordan, and the pair moved in together.
However, as the premise of Love Triangle goes, Dante later moved into the house with Payton and Jordan, and while there were some hiccups along the way, the trio seemed to form a good connection. Payton ended up picking Jordan at the Final Decision, but things went south when she was shown a vile comment he made about her at the Reunion, and the couple split straight after.
So, does Payton wish she had picked Dante? We went straight to the source and asked Payton herself, and she gave us an update on where she and Dante stand now.
Payton and Dante at the Love Triangle Final Decision. Image: Stan.
Are Love Triangle’s Dante and Payton together?
While Payton only had positive things to say about Dante, she doesn’t think they would have worked out as a couple if she had picked him over Jordan.
“I think that Dante and I weren’t necessarily right for each other either,” she told Chattr.
She went on to share an exciting update about Dante’s current relationship status.
“I think that Dante is an incredible person and that he is absolutely wonderful, but he’s — I’m not speaking for him — but he’s with someone right now, and he’s really happy.”
“He lives far away from where I am, and who’s to say that, like, long distance might have worked, but I wasn’t ready to move, that’s the thing.”
“He’s with someone who’s from his town, and he’s really happy, and I would have stopped that for him, you know. So everything happens for a reason, and I think he’s in a place that’s really good for him.”
Payton confirmed that she and Dante are still really good friends and said they stay in contact.
Payton and Dante at a Dinner Party on Love Triangle. Image: Stan.
Are Jordan and Dante still friends?
At the Love Triangle Reunion, viewers heard Dante sing Payton and Jordan’s praises.
“I’m genuinely happy for them. At the end of it, I came out with love for both of these guys. So if they’re happy together, I’m sincerely happy for both of them,” he said.
So, are Dante and Jordan still friends after his shocking comment about Payton?
“I’m unsure, I think [Dante] was trying to maintain a friendship with Jordan,” Payton told us.
Dante deserves better!
Dante, Payton and Jordan at the Love Triangle Reunion. Image: Stan.
What was Jordan’s controversial comment about Payton at the Love Triangle Reunion?
As we already know, Jordan said some pretty horrible things about Payton during the first Dinner Party.
“Fuck you man, you know I’m not attracted to that,” Jordan said to someone, about Payton. “I asked for small, tanned, ethnic… She is the complete opposite in every single thing.
“Literally any other girl here I would be into,” he continued. “If I fucked her or whatever then I’m like even more of a fuckwit. Like, there’s just no way I’m not looking like an arsehole after this, dude.”
If you thought it was impossible for Jordan to sink any lower, we’ve got bad news. Love Triangle Reunion host Chrishell Stause told Chattr that there were even more comments Jordan made that didn’t air.
“I actually wish they left this part in. He made some comment about Peyton on the F ability factor of one to 10, and it was so disgusting. It was so gross,” she revealed.
“And so I said, Okay, Jordan, where do you think you fall on that list? And you know, of course, then he shrinks back. And you know, he’s a big, tough guy when you know he’s speaking, but now in front of everyone, where he has to basically own up to his actions, he kind of shrank away.”
Chrishell added that while it was “really hard” to watch Payton see Jordan’s comment for the first time, she’s glad that Payton learnt the truth.
“I wanted her to see the video,” she said. “I know the public’s going to get behind her, and I hope it makes her feel herself and find that self-worth that I really want for her so that she never puts up with this behaviour again.”
This year on Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025, fans were convinced Jamie Marinos and Dave Hand were the real deal… until he promptly switched gears and decided he “didn’t hate the girl”, and went pretty cold. He’s made some comments about his ex since getting his social media back, and an insider tells Chattr they haven’t been received well.
ICYMI, Jamie has been heavily linked with Eliot Donovan, but she was intimate with Dave on the show and also slept with Teejay Halkias years ago. In an Instagram Q&A, Dave addressed Jamie’s new relationship with Eliot and threw in some shady comments.
“Honestly I don’t have any thoughts on it. I don’t care. But I highly doubt she’s going to sleep with three cast members from this year’s season, I think it’s just a TikTok, Instagram thing whatever they’re doing. But good luck to them,” Dave declared.
It’s quite a loaded statement, and an insider says Jamie wasn’t pleased when she heard about Dave’s “awful” comments.
“Jamie was in Queensland for an appearance when she saw that , she was really upset,” the source spills. “She didn’t appreciate the shame — if she wanted to sleep with everyone on MAFS, that’s her prerogative, not that she necessarily would.”
Back in happier times. Image: Nine
“Dave didn’t want to be in the relationship, so they both left, they’re both at peace. So if she finds someone else or is moving on with someone else, why not let her?”
The insider adds that the MAFS bride felt the comment was “very disappointing”, because even though the pair are no longer in contact, there had been mutual “respect” between them.
“They hadn’t spoken about each other, and so for that comment to be made on such a public [platform] was really disappointing,” the source says.
Where do Jamie and Dave stand after MAFS?
Even though Jamie and Dave broke up prior to the MAFS reunion, the exes stayed in touch while the show first started airing.
“They were in contact for most of the show airing, and then once Jamie and Dave started to fall apart, they switched to no contact and haven’t spoken since,” our source claims.
Jamie didn’t hold back during the reunion dinner. Image: Nine
During the reunion, Jamie lifted a lid on Dave’s behaviour, saying: “He just can never be honest with how he’s feeling, ever. It’s just so frustrating because it’s like I had to initiate the breakup, I had to initiate the conversation like he’s not into me.
“He strung me along… and he’s done it to me twice. It’s just really sad because it was real for me and he just couldn’t figure out how to tell me.”
It doesn’t look like there will be a fairytale ending for these two after all, and that’s probably for the best.
With only two more undecided Farmers left in the mix, a third is being brought in, Farmer Jack, and he has a whole bunch of new Ladies to choose from.
Prior to applying for the show, the FWAW Ladies watched videos about eight potential Farmers who could be starring on the show. They picked their favourite Farmer and applied themselves.
After that, the four Farmers were cast, as well as eight potential matches for them. Those ladies were whittled down to five on the first night, when each Farmer chose to send three of his potential matches home.
The remaining five Ladies then moved in on their Farmers’ farm, where they will have had time to get to know each other better. As the Farmer’s journey continues, they’ll eliminate FWAW Ladies until they’re left with their final pick, who will hopefully be their forever love!
Meet the FWAW Ladies who the Farmers chose to bring back to their farms.
Farmer Jack
Farmer Jack on FWAW. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jack is a 26-year-old dairy Farmer from Sheffield, Tasmania. He’s passionate about cars, music and finding a Lady to settle down with on his farm.
Sarah
Sarah. Image: Seven.
Sarah is a 29-year-old personal assistant from Queensland. She’s been considering applying for the show for years, but held out for Farmer Jack.
“I have looked at previous Farmer applicants but haven’t found anyone I align with. Until now!”
Olivia
Olivia. Image: Seven.
27-year-old veterinarian Olivia, from Queensland, says she’s spent a lot of time working on herself and feels ready to get into a long-term relationship.
“I have spent many years getting to know myself, and I am ready to share my life with someone else.”
Hayley
Hayley. Image: Seven.
Hayley is a 23-year-old hospitality manager from Queensland who already has some links to Farmer Jack.
“Jack and I are originally from the same area in Tasmania. We even went to the same school!”
Monique
Monique. Image: Seven.
25-year-old Monique is a bricklayer from Queensland who’s sick of dating apps.
“I feel like the man I am searching for is not online, and I am just getting older and older.”
Chelsea
Chelsea. Image: Seven.
25-year-old educator Chelsea from Queensland is a long-time fan of Farmer Wants a Wife.
“I have grown up watching this show. Year after year, I watch couples fall in love. It’s my turn now!”
Eva
Eva. Image: Seven.
Eva is 22 years old and a student from Victoria. She can already picture a future with Farmer Jack.
“I am creative and a great listener. I believe I give strong advice to my friends, and I am very loyal and attentive. I am easy to talk to and very family oriented.”
Rebecca
Rebecca. Image: Seven.
26-year-old Rebecca from Victoria works in customer service and isn’t scared to ruffle some feathers on the show.
“I am all about honesty. I have never been afraid to speak up. I know who I am and what I want.”
Samantha
Samantha. Image: Seven.
Samantha is 26 years old and a corporate manager from South Australia. She calls herself loving, kind and patient.
“I don’t know how to love a little, I dive in with my whole heart!”
Farmer Corey
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s Farmer Corey. Image: Seven.
Farmer Corey is 24 years old and a mixed cropping Farmer from Biloela, Queensland. He’s an up-and-coming fourth-generation farmer who wants to start brewing a fifth generation with the right woman.
Chelsea
Chelsea. Image: Seven.
Chelsea is a 26-year-old registered nurse who lives in Victoria. She says she’s a happy and positive person who tries to see the best in everyone.
Hunter
Hunter. Image: Seven.
Hunter is a 23-year-old admin officer from Queensland. She says she wants a partner “ASAP”.
Jadee-Lee
Jadee. Image: Seven.
Jadee-Lee is 26 years old and is a primary school teacher from Queensland. She thinks she and Farmer Corey were “made for each other”.
Keeley
Keeley. Image: Seven.
Keeley is a 22-year-old Optometrist from Victoria. She describes herself as “outdoorsy” and loves camping.
Rosie
Rosie. Image: Seven.
Rosie describes herself as kind, gentle, strong, resilient, caring, assertive, hardworking, honest, loyal, mature and motivated. She’s a 22-year-old dental assistant from Tasmania.
Amberlee (Intruder)
Amberlee. Image: Seven.
Amberlee is a 23-year-old vet nurse from NSW who calls herself a hard worker and said she’ll fit right in surrounded by farm animals.
“I am not a typical princess. My horses mean the world to me, so having them around is a non-negotiable.”
Annie (Intruder)
Annie. Image: Seven.
28-year-old sales support officer Annie from NSW wants to trade in her fancy city life to be a farm wife.
“I’m ready to swap my stilettos for some RM Williams boots and get my hands dirty,” she said.
Chloe (Intruder)
Chloe. Image: Seven.
Chloe is a 25-year-old registered nurse from Queensland and is already familiar with farm life.
“I grew up on a hobby farm with cows, chickens, and an evil rooster called Kenny. And I’ve always loved rural life.”
Kailey (Intruder)
Kailey. Image: Seven.
28 year old medical receptionist Kailey from Victoria already has gaga eyes for Farmer Corey.
“We would be the perfect match,” she said. “We have a lot in common and I am a sucker for a gorgeous smile. When I saw him, I instantly felt butterflies. He’s a family man, and family means everything to me.”
Famer Jarrad
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s Farmer Jarrad. Image: Seven.
Farmer Jarrad, 21, is a sheep and hemp farmer from Stanthorpe, Queensland. In his downtime, he sings, watches movies, and cooks.
Ashlee
Ash. Image: Seven.
Ashlee, who goes by Ash, is a 22-year-old education support worker from Victoria. She thinks Farmer Jarrod sounds like he has a great sense of humour.
Briana
Briana. Image: Seven.
Briana describes herself as someone with a “zest for life that lights up any room”.
Chloe
Chloe. Image: Seven.
Chloe is a 21-year-old bartender from Queensland, who describes herself as honest, kind, generous, determined and family-oriented.
Lucy
Lucy. Image: Seven.
23-year-old Lucy from Victoria is a Jillaroo. She says she has “a special connection to and understanding of the natural world”.
Maneesha
Maneesha. Image: Seven.
25-year-old Maneesha from New South Wales is a jewellery business owner who says she’s “open-minded and able to connect with any human being, no matter the context.”
Farmer Thomas
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s Farmer Thomas. Image: Seven.
Farmer Thomas is 35 years old and a wheat, barley and lentil farmer from Kimba, South Australia. When he’s not farming or volunteering for his community as a firefighter.
Claire
Claire. Image: Seven.
Claire is 31 years old, from Western Australia, and works as a FIFO mine site admin. She believes that she and Farmer Thomas have the same values and want the same things in life.
Clarette
Clarette. Image: Seven.
Clarette is a 35-year-old teacher from New South Wales who describes herself as having an optimistic outlook on life and getting pleasure from making other people happy.
Ellen
Ellen. Image: Seven.
Ellen says she is caring and empathetic. She’s a 32-year-old public servant from Western Australia.
Nathania
Nathania. Image: Seven.
Nathania is a 33-year-old blasting specialist from Queensland who’s “ready to find someone who appreciates the simple things in life”.
Rachael
Rachael. Image: Seven.
Rachael is a 34-year-old construction coordinator from Victoria with a positive outlook on life and a warm, empathetic, and resilient nature.
Jess (Intruder)
Jess. Image: Seven.
Sports manager Jess is 32 and from NSW. The FWAW intruder has spent her life travelling as an athlete and is ready for the next chapter of her life.
“For years, I followed my athletic pursuits around the world, moving a lot to achieve my dreams. Now, building a future with a special someone is what I want to prioritise.”
Laura (Intruder)
Laura. Image: Seven.
30-year-old Laura is a mine purchasing officer from Queensland, and she hopes Farmer Thomas and she share her sense of humour.
“If you can’t have a laugh or banter, then I don’t think we’d work.”
Tayla (Intruder)
Tayla. Image: Seven.
Tayla is a 32-year-old paramaedic from Victoria who says she has what it takes to be a Farmer’s wife.
“I have great memories of spending my school holidays at my uncle’s farm, who happens to be a fourth-generation farmer. I really respect that the farm has been in Thomas’ family for so many generations, and I feel it’s a great place to raise kids.”
Kirrin (Intruder)
Kirrin. Image: Seven.
35-year-old NSW-based flight attendant Kirrin will be sure to ruffle some feathers when she enters as an FWAW intruder.
“I don’t follow the crowd or say what people want to hear,” she teases.
Farmer Tom
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s Farmer Tom. Image: Seven.
Farmer Tom is a 31-year-old sheep farmer from Borambola, New South Wales. He loves farm life and is looking for a wife to build a future and family with.
Bridget
Bridget: Image: Seven.
Bridget is a 34-year-old lawyer from Victoria. She said Tom’s application video stood out to her because they both love animals.
Eliza
Eliza. Image: Seven.
Eliza is a 28-year-old primary school teacher from Victoria. She loves to try new things, “like moving to a farm for love.”
Emma
Emma. Image: Seven.
Emma is a 27-year-old registered nurse from Western Australia who is driven, goal-oriented, and a big believer in “what will be will be.”
Emmie-Rose
Emmie-Rose. Image: Seven.
29-year-old Emmie-Rose says she’s ready for marriage and kids. She’s a fitness coach from NSW.
Georgie
Georgie. Image: Seven.
Georgia is a 28-year-old registered nurse from Victoria. Like Farmer Tom, she’s a fan of Taylor Swift and has a puppy named Trevor.
Emily (Intruder)
Emily. Image: Seven.
Emily is a 32-year-old social worker from Queensland, and says she’s always up for a laugh.
“I can rap every Eminem song and keep the animals entertained,” she said.
Jenna (Intruder)
Jenna. Image: Seven.
26-year-old Jenna from NSW is a student who says she wants “someone to love me for who I am.”
Mady (Intruder)
Mady. Image: Seven.
30-year-old Mady is a police officer from Victoria who said she’s willing to do anything for love.
“I’m ready to settle down. I so badly want someone beside me to share in moments and to always feel those butterflies.”
Tijan (Intruder)
Tijan. Image: Seven.
Tijan is a 34-year-old dermal therapist from NSW, and the FWAW intruder said she’d love to use the ripe oranges from Farmer Tom’s land in a skin care line.
“The vitamin C from his orange juice is in love with my work – it’s great for the skin.”
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 airs Mondays and Tuesdays on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
MasterChef Australia 2025 has delivered not only a feast of mouthwatering dishes but also some genuinely sweet friendships, most notably the heartwarming bond between Jimmy Wong and Audra Morrice.
Their close relationship was highlighted when Jimmy was eliminated during the Pressure Test which aired on May 20. As his elimination was announced, the camera panned to Audra, who was in tears.
“I fell in love with him the moment I met him. He’s just such a generous spirit. He’s always smiling, such a wonderful cook. He’s got such natural instincts, and everything comes from his heart. I think he is incredible,” she said.
Now, Jimmy has opened up about the beautiful connection he built with Audra during his time on MasterChef Australia Back to Win 2025.
“It was emotional because it was so heartfelt. Very lucky to have those words from Audra,” Jimmy told Chattr of Audra’s on-screen comment.
Audra in tears at Jimmy’s MasterChef Australia elimination. Image: Ten.
“We are such good friends because we share so many similar values when it comes to cooking, really cooking from the heart, and our culture. And it was amazing to hear [that] from her. We’ve become great friends. “
Jimmy explained that he and Audra had met in passing before MasterChef Back to Win filmed, but being on the show together cemented their friendship.
“We met before when she had a book launch and a few other circumstances, like acquaintances, but it wasn’t until this particular season that we really bonded.”
Jimmy added that his and Audra’s friendship is still going strong after the show, and said they keep in touch regularly.
“She is absolutely a beautiful soul. But what’s even more lovely is that we are kind of discovering food in our heritage and our culture together. And it’s so lovely to be able to travel this journey with her.”
Awww!
Audra and Jimmy with Alana and Snez. Image: Instagram.Audra and Jimmy having lunch with the cast. Image: Instagram.
What’s next for Jimmy after MasterChef Australia Back to Win?
While Jimmy told Chattr he was disappointed to be out of the running early on in the piece, he said he’s excited to continue his career in food outside of the show.
“I love discovering the stories behind food. So through photography, through my collaborations and content creation, I’m able to sort of discover and tell those stories, and that’s what I hope to continue.
Jimmy takes stunning photos of food, which are featured on his Instagram account, as well as his website, Jimmy Wong Eats.
Jimmy on MasterChef Australia 2025. Image: Ten.
“Post MasterChef is definitely continuing with my food photography and collaborations with some brands,” he added.
“So right now, there are a lot of food brands that I’m working with and I couldn’t ask for anything better, because it allows me to discover all these amazing stories behind food.”
Jimmy will be missed on MasterChef Australia, but we can’t wait to follow his journey outside of the show.
MasterChef Australia airs on Sunday at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
She tells Chattr she’s actually “in negotiations” to find the best talent agency that suits her, and hopes to make some big moves. It’s what she deserves after how Dave Hand treated her on the show!
“I’m actually in negotiations, so I have been lucky, I’ve had a lot of agencies reach out. I think I’m a little bit more pedantic. Coming from corporate, I think I’m a lot more nitpicky,” Jamie reveals.
“I’m in the process of signing with an agency, we’re just doing a few negotiations. I’m also potentially looking at having an agent on board in the UK as well.”
Jamie is coming to take the media world by storm! Image: Instagram
Jamie tells us she “feels a pull to the UK” and wants to “spend more time overseas”, so could she be following in Lucinda Light’s footsteps? Lucinda has gone on to rack up 643K followers on Instagram alone, and now hosts Channel 4’s Honesty Box. Not too shabby for just a year after MAFS.
“I remember when I was in the experiment, I was always wanting to like, be big in the UK. I don’t know what it is about the UK, but you know when it’s just like your intuition, like pulling you somewhere? And I was like, I would love to do work in the UK,” Jamie explains.
“Now I’ve got this amazing audience in the UK, and I feel like it’d be just, I don’t know, awesome. There’s something that’s calling me there, so I’ve got to see what’s going on.”
Who is Jamie Marinos’ talent agency?
Since our chat with Jamie earlier this week, the MAFS star has quietly added a talent agency email address to her bio on Instagram. Her agent appears to be Amy from One Daydream, and her bestie Eliot is also repped by the same agency.
Her bio reads: “[Jamie is] focused on working with brands she genuinely connects with, building a presence across both Australia and the UK.”
One Daydream also represents other reality TV stars, such as Love Island’sMatt Zukowski and MAFS star Eden Harper.
We’ll drink to that! Image: Nine
Could we see MAFS’ Jamie Marinos back on our TV screens?
Jamie was obviously a natural on MAFS, and her wild facial expressions only added to the drama. So, what does she have planned for the future? Will she be back on TV as a host?
“I think I’m someone who it’s like, I can kind of see what I want to achieve. And I have vision boards of really, just like, almost feelings of this amazing life,” she starts. “Obviously through MAFS, it’s like I quantum leapt into this crazy world. I think I just want to keep following whatever path I’ve been given and definitely keep growing this social platform I’ve been gifted.”
She hints we could be seeing her back on TV at some point, because she was “super comfortable in front of a camera” while filming MAFS. Can someone make it happen ASAP?!
“People were upset for [Adrian]. The consensus from most of the cast that spoke about this was that it was really unprofessional from the agency’s end, because they knew what they were getting when they signed Adrian,” our source spills.
“Obviously, Adrian has a problematic past and didn’t have the most favourable portrayal in the show, but he still built an online platform, and they chose to sign and promote him.”
The insider adds that some of the cast thought it was “quite humiliating towards Adrian”, and shared that many had “empathy” for the MAFS groom.
Eliot and Adrian post MAFS. Image: Instagram
Why did Adrian Araouzou get dropped by Roxy Jacenko’s Ministry of Talent?
In a statement to Chattr, Adrian said he was potentially dropped due to the backlash Roxy received after he was signed.
“I can understand [Roxy’s] point of view [if she received] backlash. People hate seeing people do good and unfortunately, a lot of people will do the most to make sure I don’t,” he said.
The backlash Roxy received could have possibly been about Adrian’s past legal issues, where he was acquitted of domestic violence charges against a former partner.
He hasn’t started searching for a new talent agency to represent him and instead wants to focus on his own business.
“Now I have had time to think, I have my own business and want to build my own personal brand just as I was before the show, not just promote every business for a dollar,” he said.
What a PR nightmare! Wonder if this hurts or helps Adrian’s petition to be on MAFS All-Stars?
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a cinematic love letter from Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie.
After the first three entries of the franchise provided mixed results critically (with Rotten Tomatoes results in chronological order of – 66%, 57%, and 71%). One of the hallmarks of this initial cluster of films was the vastly different styles implemented by the three different directors contracted for each film.
Brian De Palma’s original (1996) emphasised espionage and suspense, John Woo‘s sequel (2000) focused on stylised action and melodrama, and finally J.J. Abrams’ (2006) focused on character depth and emotional stakes.
Brad Bird’s 2011 entry, Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol, served as a soft reboot for the series. Birds film seemed to focus and streamline the series in a way that had eluded it in the past.
This included an enhanced cinematic approach that ranged from its inventive set pieces (such as the Burj Khalifa sequence), to its music scoring and cinematography that laid the stylistic foundation that Christopher McQuarrie would build on with the next four films (Rouge Nation, Fallout, Dead Reckoning, The Final Reckoning).
Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie on the set of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Image: Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
Another key piece of Bird’s film that was pivotal for the franchise was returning the narrative to its original roots (the 1966 TV series, Mission: Impossible), by focusing on team-centric missions.
While Ghost Protocol was a major success both critically (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and financially (second highest profit margin in the series), this new film apparatus established by Bird set the franchise up for even greater heights.
It is rare for a movie franchise to get better from its fourth film onwards, which is evident in the breakdown below of Rotten Tomatoes scores:
Mission: Impossible (1996) – 66% Mission: Impossible II (2000) – 57% Mission: Impossible III (2006) – 71% Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) – 93% Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) – 94% Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) – 97% Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) – 96% Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) – TBD
Since the soft reboot, the series has also had some of its strongest financial performances. The table below shows that many of the films’ strongest profit margins were produced with the most recent films (besides the original entry, which performed phenomenally from a profit margin point of view).
Please note that these numbers do not factor in marketing budgets which are also significant. For example the marketing budget for Fallout was expected to be around $140 million, which is approximately 78% of the films budget.
Although the thing that may stand out the most from the above table is the profit margin for the franchise’s most recent film, Dead Reckoning. Despite a strong total gross of $571 million, it has a profit margin of 96.22% (less when considering the significant marketing budget that would have been assigned). This is due to its large production budget of $291 million.
And with the budget for The Final Reckoning believed to be around $400 million, this is why we referred to this film as a cinematic love letter. The franchise, at its core, has always served as a tribute to high-budget action films and classic espionage films all at once, but this most recent film is a culmination of that.
Tom Cruise at the US Premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures.
While Tom has done very well for himself financially (He has generally been compensated approximately $70 million – $100 million per Mission: Impossible film). A lot of that budget is poured into producing a movie with a focus on quality, locations and real stunts.
This $400 million budget makes The Final Reckoning one of the most expensive films of all time.
When adjusted for inflation, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Cleopatra are often cited as the most expensive films of all time.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) had an estimated production budget of $379 million at the time of its release. Adjusting for inflation, this amounts to approximately $422 million. This figure excludes marketing and promotional costs.
Cleopatra (1963) had a production cost of $44 million at the time—a record-breaking amount then. When adjusted for inflation, this equates to approximately $422 million , placing it on par with On Stranger Tides.
Some of the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning cast at the US premiere. Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures.
While this film might ultimately be an albatross for its studio (Paramount) and not provide the return on investment that it requires in these trying economic times. There is something beautiful about how this film throws all its chips on the table to make pure cinema fanfare.
Outside of Marvel Studios, we might never see a film of this magnitude produced again. It takes a classic approach to cinema and combines it with modern resources.
This film is absolutely made for cinema. It is a popcorn movie.
Tom Cruise at the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning US Premiere. Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures.
While it’s not perfect and is edged out by some of the other films in the series for overall quality, it is a thrill-a-minute. It is almost three hours of heart-in-the-mouth emotional investment for the cinema goer as Tom doubles down again and again on creating classic cinema.
This could not be any truer than the fact that one of the signatures of this series is that Tom generally does all of his own stunts.
Beginning with the CIA vault drop in the original film, where he balanced horizontally inches above a pressure-sensitive floor. In Mission: Impossible II, he scaled the cliffs of Dead Horse Point in Utah without a stunt double. In Ghost Protocol, he climbed the exterior of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, hundreds of feet in the air. In Rogue Nation, he famously hung onto the side of an Airbus A400M during takeoff, repeating the stunt eight times. Fallout featured a motorcycle chase through Paris without a helmet, a high-altitude HALO jump from 25,000 feet, and a helicopter chase in which he acted as the actual pilot. He even broke his ankle during a rooftop jump but finished the scene, which was left in the final cut. In Dead Reckoning Part One, Tom executed a motorcycle launch off a cliff, followed by a BASE jump, which he performed multiple times, and took part in a train-top battle and collapse sequence shot on practical sets.
The Final Reckoning continues this with several innovative set pieces performed by Tom. Although the signature piece of the film sees him clinging to the wing of a 1930s Boeing Stearman biplane as it performs aerial manoeuvres at altitudes reaching 10,000 feet and speeds up to 140 mph. Filmed over the landscapes of South Africa, this was executed without the aid of CGI. He underwent extensive training to withstand the intense wind pressure and oxygen deprivation experienced during the stunt, even developing specific breathing techniques and hand signals to communicate with the pilot during the flight.
Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Image: Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
As per Mission: Impossible style, the film franchise also featured many beautiful and exotic locations in addition to South Africa. Overall the series has highlighted locations such as: Prague, London, Virginia, Sydney, Utah, Rome, Shanghai, Xitang, Berlin, Los Angeles, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Moscow, Budapest, Vancouver, Vienna, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Paris, Abu Dhabi, New Zealand’s Rees Valley, Norway’s Pulpit Rock, Venice, Birmingham, Lake District (UK), Malta, and various cities in South Africa.
In an industry where most film franchises are given a choice between leaving money on the table and concluding a film series to preserve the integrity of the product, or jumping the shark (continuing to go and eventually create lower quality films). Mission: Impossible somehow reinvented itself in the middle of its run and has crafted a body of work that will forever stand as unique.
There is significant doubt about whether or not this is the final film in the franchise. To be honest, there may not be room in the modern film industry for these types of films anymore, not the way that Tom and McQuarrie like to make them. If that’s the case, then that is a shame, but if it is, then they did not go gentle into the night; they went out in a blaze of glory.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is in cinemas now.
Against all odds, Payton and Jordan stayed together until the Love Triangle Reunion— but a huge spanner was thrown in the works when audio surfaced of Jordan making a vile comment about his girlfriend.
In a post-reunion interview, Payton told Chattr that things only got worse after the Reunion wrapped, and she believes her whole relationship with Jordan was a lie.
“I don’t think he’s ever had feelings for me at all. Genuinely, I don’t think he’s ever had feelings for me.”
Payton told Chattr that straight after the cameras stopped rolling at the Reunion, Jordan “didn’t have much to say.”
“He just kept saying, ‘I didn’t know you then, and I know you now,’ and that the experiment worked the way that it worked,” she said.
Dante, Payton and Jordan at the Love Triangle Reunion. Image: Stan.
What happened between Payton and Jordan after the Love Triangle Reunion?
Payton explained that she flew out to her friend’s engagement party the morning after the Reunion, which is when Jordan first broached the subject of the audio played.
“I got off the plane in Perth to this really, really long text, basically saying that it all worked — the experiment worked — and that he’s so apologetic, and more than anything, he wants to keep trying with this and give this a shot. And, yeah, just essentially spilling his guts with emotion.”
“I read it and teared up because I was like, ‘Oh, he’s had time to process and realise that he doesn’t want to lose me’. I mean, where the hell was this last night? But okay. And I thought, maybe it means more because it’s off camera, you know? Maybe it means more because it is between us — and it’s off camera, and it’s real.”
Payton said she agreed to give their relationship another go, but Jordan put in no effort.
“We probably exchanged 10 messages after that — very half assed messages — him being like, ‘Oh, this was my day,’ and it was a photo of, like, a fence. Like, just absolutely nothing.”
Payton knew she needed more from Jordan and spent some time writing out her thoughts.
“I needed to put my feelings on paper. I needed to end it, and I needed it to be done, because I don’t want to be holding space for someone who’s taking up my energy, my time and my feelings.”
Payton and Jordan on their first date on Love Triangle. Image: Stan.
After reflecting on her situation, she decided she wanted to break up with him and thought the best way to do it was over the phone.
“I tried calling him, but there was no answer. I tried calling him six times, right? Six times — no answer. He did not text me to say, ‘Are you okay? Why are you calling me? Is everything good?’ Nothing.”
She said Jordan finally sent her a message weeks after the missed calls.
“And he goes, ‘Why did you call me seven hundred times the other night?’ Obviously, it’s been weeks since I tried calling him. And he goes, ‘Yeah, but why? I thought something bad had happened?’ It had been weeks.
“I said, ‘I wanted to talk to you’. And he goes, ‘What was wrong?’ And I was like, ‘The moments been and gone.’ And he was like, ‘Rats.’ That was it.”
Payton added that they hadn’t spoken since, except for a message from him asking if she watched the Reunion — which she didn’t reply to.
She added that what hurt her most was the fact that it seemed like Jordan had zero regard for her feelings.
“It’s the deceit — because someone who I genuinely thought, if not a lover, was at least a friend at the end of the day… but he’s not even that.”
Payton added that her time on Love Triangle has taught her to value herself more and stop tolerating toxic behaviour.
“I’ve definitely learned not to settle. I’ve definitely learned not to put up with anyone’s bullshit. And that, yeah, there’s someone for everyone—and my self-worth is definitely a lot greater than putting up with any of that bullshit.”
Payton thriving after the show. Image: Instagram.
What were Love Triangle’s Jordan’s controversial comments about Payton?
Of course, as viewers, we already knew Jordan once said some pretty horrible things about Payton during the first dinner party.
“Fuck you man, you know I’m not attracted to that,” Jordan said to someone, about Payton. “I asked for small, tanned, ethnic… She is the complete opposite in every single thing.
“Literally any other girl here I would be into,” he continued. “If I fucked her or whatever then I’m like even more of a fuckwit. Like, there’s just no way I’m not looking like an arsehole after this, dude.”
PreviousLove Triangle star Allan Wallace told Chattr it’s pretty hard to forget you’re mic’d up. “You usually ask your sound guy to mute your mic,” he said. “If you’re still wearing a mic, just don’t say anything dumb, surely it’s common sense. It’s virtually impossible [to forget].”
Payton during a Love Triangle dinner party. Image: Stan
What happened between Jordan and Payton at the Reunion?
Things at the reunion started on a hopeful note, with Payton and Jordan confirming they were still dating, doing long-distance and officially boyfriend and girlfriend.
Then, Jordan’s controversial comments were shown, leaving Payton in a state of shock.
“I got carried away. I completely forgot I said it, but I said it,” Jordan said as an explanation.
Payton teared up as she said she was “used to it and disappointed” and “not thrilled about the situation.”
“That was all me, that was prompted,” Jordan said, before Chrishell called him out for not giving a genuine or remorseful apology.
“I’m genuinely sorry for saying it, I can’t imagine how you felt,” Jordan said, before Payton said she wasn’t sure if she could continue the relationship.
“I don’t think there’s any apology, the only thing I can do is show you in the next few weeks how much my feelings have changed for you,” Jordan said. “There’s nothing I can say, that was fucked.”
Pressure Tests are the crème de la crème of MasterChef Australiachallenges; they’re set by esteemed chefs, involve extremely long recipes, take hours, and usually end in an elimination.
Another thing Pressure Tests have in common is that most of them seem to involve desserts, and eliminated contestant Jimmy Wong tells us why this is.
Jimmy was sent through to the Pressure Test in the episode that aired May 20 alongside Ben Macdonald, Rue Mupedzi and Tim Bone. The four contestants were tasked with recreating Steven He‘s Balloon Puppy cake, an entremet topped with a white chocolate balloon puppy.
Jimmy making his Balloon Puppy during the MasterChef Australia Pressure Test. Image: Ten.
When Jimmy received the news that he’d be competing in a Pressure Test, he knew there was a good chance that he’d be making a dessert.
“Desserts are probably not my strongest point, you know, being the first time that I’ve ever tempered white chocolate, that was a bit scary,” he told Chattr.
Jimmy added that the cook involved 92 steps, and said they were given three hours to recreate the cake.
“There were a few moments in the cook where I said, you know, in hindsight, I could have done it a little bit differently. You know, when you’re in that melting pot of of a Pressure Test, you know, you’ve gotta move like the clackers, but, but you’ve also gotta sort of trust your gut.”
In MasterChef Australia 2023 and 2024, five of the eight Pressure Tests involved desserts, and both this season have featured sweet dishes.
Jimmy told Chattr that he believes it’s because there is a lot of intricacy involved with whipping up a dessert.
“I think it’s a lot more technique when it comes to desserts. There’s a lot more exactness when it comes to dessert. So I think that’s always something that I think the show uses to sort of really test you out.
Take note, future contestants, it might be time to sharpen those baking skills.
MasterChef Australia airs on Sunday at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
With reality stars practically influencers and influencers practically celebrities, you can now expect to see MAFS stars and the like at Australian Fashion Week at Carriageworks in Sydney.
So we look back at who else was at AFW 2025, and what they wearing.
Reality stars at Australian Fashion Week
Carina Mirabile
Image: Instagram
Carina Mirabele has been slaying AFW, however her haters came for her when she showed up in what appeared to be a fur coat and long hair extensions. Speaking to Chattr, Carina explained that “it’s not real fur, bought from a vintage store in New York. I wouldn’t wear anything that’s not ethically sourced.”
The rumour mill has been in overdrive since Jamie and Elliot were spotted canoodling in Queensland. After being spotted again together at AFW, you have to wonder if they are more than just friends? Well, they do look damn good together.
Em Miguel-Leigh
Image: Instagram
Not only was Em Miguel-Leigh at Australian Fashion Week, but she also walked the runway for indie Australian label, Amiss.
The Bachelor Australia‘s Anna Heinrich made multiple appearances at Australian Fashion Week alongside husband and fellow Bachelor alum Tim Robards.
Jules and Cam Merchant
Image: Instagram
When reality TV stars unite! Arguably the best couples to come out of reality TV Jules and Cam Merchant and Anna and Tim Robards, sat next to each other at AFW.
Chrishell Stause brought serious star power to the Love Triangle 2025 Reunion — and she didn’t shy away from calling the men out for their shocking behaviour, something she says she learned during her time on Selling Sunset.
Chrishell, who has been the main character on all eight seasons of the drama-fuelled Netflix show, said that it took her a while to feel confident enough to stand up for herself. So, going into the Love TriangleReunion, she wanted to use the skills she’d learnt over the years and make it clear who was in charge.
“I was the biggest person of thinking of what I wanted to say after [the fact] — once it was already over. And I think just being in the situation and the environments I’m in, I had to learn quickly and on my feet,” she explained.
“I think that that was why I was able to stay calm and try and, you know, be in charge of this situation that very quickly could get out of hand and go wild and go left.
Chrishell on Love Triangle. Image: Stan.
“I really wanted to have that kind of power position, a little bit, so that there would be respect there.
“Because you can see that this is the kind of situation that if you don’t have that, then it’s kind of like with children, if you don’t establish a little bit of authority, they’re just going to — like with a substitute coming in — they’re going to be wild. So I wanted to kind of have a little bit of separation.”
And, Chrishell didn’t disappoint. When Chloe revealed that Bernie has dumped her the night before the Reunion, after palming off his Love Triangle matches Jazmin and Marissa, the host called him out for clout chasing, and being a fuckboy. Bravo!
Chrishell on Selling Sunset. Image: Netflix.
How Chrishell established a powerful dynamic during the Love Triangle Reunion
Chrishell has been in her fair share of Selling Sunset Reunions and hosted Netflix’s Reality Games, so she’s no stranger to being in the hot seat — or putting others in it.
But, going into the Love Triangle Reunion, she said that there was a plan in place so that she didn’t form any personal connections with the contestants ahead of the interview that would stop her from hitting them with the hard questions.
“They didn’t let us talk a lot before, and I think that that helped, because I’d want to be friendly with them if I met them. In any other circumstance, I’d be like, ‘Hi. How are you? Nice to meet you, I love your dress.’ You know, all these things, but it was important for me to be able to keep that distance a little bit so that when I see something, I can call it out.
Chrishell with the Love Triangle cast. Image: Stan.
“I didn’t want to feel like, ‘Oh, I really like them and oh, they’re really charming. So let me not say that’. I just didn’t want to have any biases, and you see someone like Bernie is the perfect example. He would have loved to have charmed me beforehand, so that I was on his side,” she laughed.
Can we please keep Chrishell for every future Love Triangle Reunion?
As mentioned last week, I was fortunate enough to be the primary guest in the first two episodes of Billion Dollar Playground with a bunch of my glamorous girlfriends.
After what unfolded on Episode 1, I couldn’t wait for our second adventure to air – especially because it featured one of the things I’m obsessed with: super yachts.
Two years ago I spent four unforgettable days trackside at the Monaco Grand Prix aboard a mega super yacht and it was an unforgettable experience. While our boat wasn’t going to be a ‘super’ yacht, our group and I were still excited to get out on the harbour.
The day started glamorously as we got our hair and makeup done ahead of a private lunch at the stunning Omeggio (which happens to be in my neighbourhood).
It was funny to watch that behind the scenes Elsie was buried under a mountain of ‘50 designer dresses to steam’. I had no idea that steaming our clothes would end up being such a saga on the show, but fashion prep is serious business on the Playground.
Heaven with my friends and I. Image: Binge.
Then Heaven dropped the first bombshell: our original yacht was cancelled. Cue mild panic. But credit where it’s due – Heaven pulled out all the stops to secure us another one. Unfortunately, the brewing storm turned into a torrential downpour, and even the replacement yacht got cancelled.
The Mega Super Yacht in Monaco, with its own Ferrari. Image: Supplied.
We tried to pivot the energy by requesting something a little extra for our evening party: belly dancing skirts. The ladies in my group are exotic (European and Middle Eastern) so we wanted to spice things up for our party. Heaven jumped into action, but it was during this process that the tension between her and Salvatore reached boiling point. What started as minor friction escalated fast, and in true reality TV style, the hot-headed Salvatore stormed out and quit on the spot – causing chaos for the crew.
With Salvatore gone, Alex from Luxico stepped in and made a surprise call: Jasmin was promoted to lead. JB didn’t look thrilled about the change, and his secret hopes of being the boss seemed crushed.
Jasmin, who’d always been lovely to us, rose to the occasion. Ironically, I had a list of suggestions I was planning to give Salvatore after he’d previously encouraged my feedback. I didn’t expect to have to hand that list to Jasmin, and I genuinely didn’t want to bust her chops – especially since she wasn’t originally in charge of the house preps and guest experience.
Watching the episode back, I’ll admit some of my complaints—like the bin placement or the towels being too smooth—seemed a bit extra in the edit. But when you’re paying top dollar for a luxe experience, you really do expect five-star touches. And for the record, in Episode 1, the bin was next to the sink!
Jasmin and I. Image: Binge.
There was also a cheeky dinner scene where the conversation turned to our hot private chefs – let’s just say we weren’t shy about whether they were available for hire. Watching them blush while we teased was hilarious, and one of many impromptu fun moments.
Chefs Matt and George. Image: Binge.
Later that night, our last-minute request for a fire dancer actually came through (thank you, Heaven!), along with our belly dancing skirts. We ended up having an epic party. The cameras captured some of the dancing spilling outside with the spectacular city views in the background. What you didn’t see was how the party kept going well into the night. We danced, we laughed, and we celebrated what felt like a truly magical experience.
When it was time to leave the next day, we were genuinely sad. After spending two full days with the crew, it was a delight to get to know them on a personal level. As a gesture of our appreciation, the ladies and I gifted them a bottle of the (infamous) vintage Dom Pérignon. That was my last episode on the show, so it felt like the perfect send-off.
The preview for Ep 3 shows Billion Dollar Playground is just warming up. Tensions continue to simmer behind the scenes as next group of guests arrive. The new location looks absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to see how things unfold … or unravel!
I’ll still be watching the rest of the season and bringing you my weekly insider takes on the cast, crew, and the binge-worthy drama!
From the luxurious villas to the wild party scenes Billion Dollar Playground is pure escapism—and trust me, it’s addictive. Whether you’re watching for the ultra-lux locations, the staff drama, or to live vicariously through the guests, you won’t want to miss a second.
The Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 cast have been busy answering fan questions since they gained control of their social media accounts back. Jamie Marinos has constantly been asked about her relationship with Eliot Donovan, as well as receiving comments about any cosmetic procedures or plastic surgery she’s had.
She’s been surprisingly open about what she’s had done — including a boob job and filler in her lips — and tells Chattr she prides herself on not “gatekeeping” anything from people in her life. And we’re all part of her life now, having developed a parasocial relationship with her through MAFS.
“I’m just someone [that doesn’t] gatekeep, and I feel like it’s so unauthentic to be like, ‘Yeah, I naturally don’t make lines on my face’. Like, no, just say you’ve got Botox! I mean, clearly I don’t… [but] people just assume,” Jamie says.
“I don’t know what everyone’s issue is with fake lips, like my lips are so vintage. They were done in 2022, but it’s like, people just say, ‘Oh she’s got lips so she’s just so fake and she’s got filler everywhere’.”
Jamie says she hasn’t had filler or Botox anywhere else, and is open and honest about what work she’s had done.
“I had my boobs done years ago, but I’m like, it’s obvious. They don’t move! Like I’m not going to pretend that they’re real,” she spills. “If I do something else, like if I choose to get my nose done, it’ll be bloody obvious,” she adds.
Jamie in one of her MAFS Dinner Party outfits. Image: NineJamie post MAFS. Image: Instagram
Jamie slams trolls criticising her appearance
With the territory of being a reality TV star comes the influx of trolls in your inbox. Jamie isn’t too bothered by the insults, but she thinks everybody should have agency over their own body and decide what they want to do. Amen!
“I just don’t think people should be criticising people’s appearances period. Like, yes, I am quite natural in the way I approach things, where most of the time I don’t even have makeup on… I’m usually someone who’s really low-key, and I think a lot of people have celebrated the fact that I went bare-skin most of the time,” she explains.
“On the flip side, I don’t want to be torn apart for when I decide to put makeup on, because now I’m ‘looking too fake’,” she says. “I’ve had people that have messaged me like, ‘I love you. You look so pretty, but you look better without your lips’.”
It’s definitely an odd message to send a MAFS star, and Jamie calls it “weird”.
“What do you want me to do? Suck my lips out here, now? Like, even if I decide to dissolve them, I have to walk around thinking Karen_7 thinks I don’t look good right now,” she jokes. “I have done fine when it comes to picking up men with my botched lips and my big beak, and whatever the hell they think is going on, I seem to do fine.”
There can be a bit of a stigma around women getting plastic surgery or talking about their cosmetic procedures, so it’s refreshing to see a reality TV star get so candid about the topic.
Jamie believes that shaming anybody for their choices is unproductive, and isn’t here for it. We love this energy! “If I choose to do [my nose], everyone needs to back off, like I can do whatever I want. I think anyone should be able to do whatever they want,” she declares.
“You get your hair done, you go to the gym, you get your nails done, you put makeup on. I’m not going to shame anyone for wanting to look a certain way.”
In an interview, Jamie tells us that while she loves to “flirt” with the MAFS groom, both of them are single. So no, there’s no secret engagement or baby on the way. Sorry to all those Jeliot shippers out there!
“I’ve been mainly hanging out with the MAFS cast, like, I think now that we’ve jumped in this crazy world, we do a lot of appearances together, we’re travelling, so from a male perspective, obviously, I’ve hung out with Eliot quite a bit,” she explains.
“But him and I, we’re both single. I think we both need that selfish time. It’s kind of like the perfect situation where I have my little flirt flirt, he’s been [a] great support system.”
After everything they went through with their exes on MAFS — Dave Hand and Veronica Cloherty — the pair simply aren’t ready to dive into anything just yet. But you know what they say, never say never.
“We are probably not at that stage where we’re ready to jump into a relationship, like there’s so many things that I want to do and he wants to do, but we’re both open,” she hints.
“I never know what will happen like he’s fantastic, so it wouldn’t be like the worst situation if I end up with Eliot.”
They make a good looking couple, though… Image: Instagram
What does Jamie think about the shade directed at the MAFS nightclub appearances?
The Jamie and Eliot romance rumours have only grown after fans went wild over their recent nightclub appearances. However, it’s attracted a bit of shade from some other MAFS contestants, like Katie Johnstone, who shared a social media post saying she was too “busy” for club appearances.
These jabs don’t bother Jamie, who to be fair, is “out there getting drunk [and] getting paid”. Business queen.
“For me, I feel like we all throw shade at each other but it’s like a humorous way. When people make a TikTok, honestly, pick at me for anything you want, like I can handle it, I know it’s a joke,” Jamie says.
“I think it’s different when it’s actually an attack… and like, I work at a nigtclub, and I love a nightclub. Like I’ll swing off the lampshade, I mean you might be taking jabs, but I’m out there getting drunk [and] getting paid. Who’s the real winner?”
People hate to see strong women come out on top! Thank God we had Jamie to carry MAFS 2025 on her back.
