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Farmer Wants A Wife’s Claire alleges her ex Andrew stole her car in Instagram post

10 September 202421 January 2025 by Alexandra Koster

It appears that Farmer Wants A Wife alumni Claire Saunders has come out with allegations against her former partner and on-screen beau, Andrew Coleman, amidst their sudden breakup.

Despite falling in love during the 2023 season, the two cancelled their upcoming wedding, with Claire moving to Tasmania alone.

Now, concerning allegations have been aired on what appears to be Saunder’s social media accounts, with posts alleging that her ex “followed” her to Tasmania and stole her car.

A post appearing to be from FWAW’s Claire leaked

“Turns out Andrew flew down to Tasmania in secret and followed me around for a few days without my knowledge,” the Instagram post read, as acquired by So Dramatic!.

“He waited until I was asleep and then, in the middle of the night, stole it from my mum’s driveway,” the post continued.

It also said that her car was gone when she woke up on Thursday morning, alleging that Andrew had stolen it and taken it to mainland Australia.

“I woke up Thursday morning to find my car gone, so I called the police and reported it as stolen,” the post read.

“While I am crying doing my statement to the police, he was driving my car to Hobart to put it on a car carrier to be shipped to the mainland.”

The post said that while she reported the alleged theft to the police, it was dismissed because it was classed as a “civil” case. Andrew has not responded to the comments publicly.

The post added that Claire found it difficult to understand how their relationship shifted so much.

“I don’t understand any of it because how can someone you love go to so much effort to steal from you but not see you to talk,” it said.

In the post, it also states that she hasn’t been in contact with her ex-fiancé since she left his farm, adding that he hasn’t taken her calls or seen him. “I have tried many times to talk to him to sort things out with no response,” the post added.

The post also shared some words of wisdom for women in bad relationships: “Girls, you should never stay in a bad relationship. If you are made to feel like you are not worthy, LEAVE no matter how much it hurts because it will never change.”

Claire and Andrew during Farmer Wants A Wife 2023. Credit: Seven.

What happened with FWAW’s Claire and Andrew?

Claire and Andrew broke up suddenly in early July after her wedding dress was listed for sale on Facebook.

She told So Dramatic! that the two of them were arguing about small things leading up to the wedding.

“Andrew was quite stressed due to the wedding planning and his father being unwell… So we started arguing about silly things,” she told the podcast. “I asked him why we got engaged, and he said it was because that’s the natural progression of things.”

She explained that it was his non-committal reply that led her to call the wedding off.

“I saw red. Then I said: ‘I’m not going to drag you to the altar’. And the next day I told him I was cancelling the wedding. It was supposed to be a joyous time… I felt like he took that away from me.”ffwa

Since the Instagram post was shared, Saunder’s Instagram profile is inactive.

Chattr have contacted Andrew for comment.

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“Not the best mental health advocate”: MAFS’ Olivia weighs in on Dom’s new podcast

9 September 202422 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Married At First Sight (MAFS) nemeses Olivia Frazer and Domenica Calarco are in another social media war, this time over a podcast episode Dom was on.

Dom went on The Shit Show with Tammin Sursok podcast. She opened up about her mental health struggles, ultimately reminding people to be mindful when speaking about reality stars on the internet.

However, Olivia – who clashed with Dom during her time on MAFS 2022 – didn’t take kindly to her former cast mate’s message.

“Remember when I was publicly begging to be left alone, and this woman kept perpetuating hate against me?” Olivia wrote in one comment on the podcast’s TikTok page.

*MAFS* Olivia’s TikTok comments about Dom’s podcast. Image: TikTok.

Olivia left two additional comments on the podcast’s promo video.

“Remember when Kyle & Jackie O played a stolen sex tape of mine, and this woman laughed and gossiped about me,” she wrote.

“Maybe not the best ‘mental health advocate’,’” she added

Many fans sided with Olivia

A promo clip for the podcast episode was shared on The Shit Show with Tammin Sursok’s official TikTok page, and MAFS fans have flooded the comment section and sided with Olivia.

“Wow 😳 Dom is the biggest hypocrite!! She has never taken accountability for ANYTHING. She has openly bullied and harassed others and flaunted the fact,” one user wrote.

@theshitshowwithtammin Real courage is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking @domenica.calarco comes on @theshitshowwithtamminsursok and opens up about her mental health, what MAFS has taught her, learning from mistakes and why what you get is not always the truth. Listen to this interview wherever you get your podcasts.- you don't want to miss this one! @TamminSursok #Podcast #MAFS #AussiePod ♬ original sound – TheSh!tShow

Another said that they wouldn’t be listening to the podcast episode.

“Love your pod Tammin, but I’ll have to give this episode a miss. This guest has torn down so many other women so viciously that I can’t support unfortunately,” they wrote.

Another user was so enraged by how Dom treated Olivia on MAFS, that they hit the capslock button while writing out their thoughts in the comments section of the podcast’s post.

“SHE LITERALLY THREW AN ANTI OLIVIA PARTY. BUT NO POOR DOM,” they penned.

Dom has yet to respond to any of the comments. But let’s all remember something: being kind doesn’t cost a thing!

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“Highest scoring food ever”: Colin Fassnidge praises Michelin-level MKR 2024 dish

9 September 202422 January 2025 by Danica Baker

My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2024 judge Colin Fassnidge has revealed that this year’s season will see a team of contestants awarded the “highest-scoring food ever in 14 years”.

“There is a dish that got the highest score you can ever get,” he told Chattr in an interview. “That was like going to a Michelin-star restaurant and eating.”

“I would pay top money for that. And then there’s a dish I never want to see again. So it goes from both ends of the spectrum.”

MKR’s Colin Fassnidge and Manu Fieldel. Image: Seven.

Colin explained that he and Manu Fieldel aren’t necessarily looking for complex dishes from the contestants but ones that can be recreated at home.

“It’s a home cooking show, and I think something that puts a smile on your face or gives you a memory that you taste, and you go, wow, that brings you back,” he said.

“You want people to put their food on the plate and not try and recreate something just because it’s a show.”

MKR’s Colin Fassnidge thoughts about contestant’s who score competitively

The Instant Kitchen segment of MKR sees the first group of contestants travel around Australia as each team cooks in their own kitchen.

At the night’s end, the teams give the pair who cooked a score out of 10 – as do judges Manu and Colin.

The scoring method has led to some teams underscoring their competitors in the past to help them climb the My Kitchen Rules leaderboard.

Colin told Chattr that while contestants are allowed to use strategy when scoring, he doesn’t think it’s a good look.

Pete and Mikey on MKR — Contestants Pete and Mikey serving MKR’s Colin Fassnidge and Manu Fieldel. Image: Seven.

“It’s their choice. But if they don’t want to look like a dick, pardon my French, on television when it comes out, that’s your call,” he said.

“I think they [this year’s contestants] were very aware of how they will be perceived this year because it’s like, obviously, if you watch the show, anyone who does that’s not really liked by the public, are they?”

What would Colin cook on MKR?

The esteemed chef and judge told Chattr that he knows exactly what he’d make if he were one of the MKR contestants cooking in the Instant Kitchen round.

“I would do a porchetta, so a stuffed pork belly,” he revealed. “But I’d stuff it with amazing herbs, like sorrel and chard, and make it into a pinwheel, so when you cut it, it’s the pork layered with the green.

“I make this green sauce, made of ginger and different things. Manu hates it because I always make it, but I would cook it and make colcannon which is an Irish fish potato dish.”

Is it just me, or is anyone else hungry?

Watch MKR 2024 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Uh, oh: The Perfect Couple’s opening dance sequence almost caused a “mutiny” on set

9 September 202422 January 2025 by Alexandra Koster

After collectively spending our weekends binge watching Netflix’s new murder mystery The Perfect Couple, we’re officially in recovery mode. But while all the episodes are done and dusted, the piping hot tea is not, with reports emerging that one particular scene in the show almost caused a full-fledged “mutiny” amongst the cast.

If you thought the scene in question would be that dance sequence, then congratulations! You’re right!

Based on Elin Hilderbrand‘s book of the same name, the six-part murder mystery dropped on Netflix on September 5 and follows a police investigation into a wealthy family after a body is discovered during a wedding. The show made it to the top of our to-do lists this weekend thanks to its packed cast, including the likes of Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, and, of course, Nicole Kidman.

Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber in The Perfect Couple. Image: Netflix.

But despite the dark undertones of the show, the opening credit sequence saw a bizarre directorial choice, which saw the entire cast, including Nicole, participate in a flashmob-inspired dance sequence on a beach to Meghan Trainor‘s Criminals.

The show’s director says that the idea behind the scene was to show that the series was going to be “fun”.

“I’ve gotten so bored with title sequences,” director Susanne Bier told IndieWire. “There was, at some point in the script, a nightmare sequence where there was a dance. I was like, ‘No, I don’t want to do that.’ But there was something about the word ‘dance’ that stayed with me, and I was like, ‘We are going to do the title sequence as a dance with everybody.’

“First of all, it’s going to be really joyful and fun, but it’s also going to suggest to the audience, ‘Hey, you are allowed to laugh here. You don’t have to think this is very dark and very serious because it’s not.’”

But sadly, the cast weren’t buying the ‘vision’, with reports emerging that they created a WhatsApp group to protest the bizarre sequence and in the process, almost caused a “mutiny”. Yikes.

Meghann, who plays social media influencer Merritt, said that people hopped on a WhatsApp group chat because they didn’t want to do the scene. “Everyone was on that group saying they didn’t want to do this because we just didn’t understand,” she told Variety.

“I actually have a really, really huge issue with learning choreography so I was very nervous about it,” she added.

Similarly, Ishaan Khatter, who plays the best man Scooter, added that he couldn’t see the point of the dance. “I don’t think any of us could make sense of doing this choreography in these characters,” he told Variety. “We’re like, ‘Wait where does this fit into the scheme of things? This was not part of the assignment!’”

Ishaan Khatter and Meghann Fahy in The Perfect Couple (Credit: Netflix) — Ishaan Khatter and Meghann Fahy in The Perfect Couple. Image: Netflix

Nicole, who plays the lead in the show, also wasn’t convinced, explaining that she didn’t feel like her character Greer would dance. “I didn’t feel like Greer would dance! I felt like Greer would watch,” she said adding that she too, had joined the elusive WhatsApp group.

However, the star says that eventually, she came to love the scene. “But I danced as Greer. I think it’s great and I’m so glad they got us all to do it. ‘Cause there’s some joy in it.”

The only person who seemed like they were totally onboard from the get-go was Liev Schreiber, who played Greer’s husband, even adding that he wasn’t part of the WhatsApp mutiny.

“I wasn’t in that [WhatsApp] chain,” he said. “The entire cast had a mutiny about this idea except for me, I was already in my trailer practising the dance moves. I just like dancing, and I was kinda disappointed when it came out that I’m not in it more because I thought I did it really well.”

But despite the initial resistance and calls for a mutiny, it seems that the cast eventually got onboard with the odd sequence, with Fahy admitting that they all had “fun” filming it.

“The God’s honest truth is that at the end of the day, we were very, very joyful about it. We all sort of ended up giving in to it,” Fahy shared. “It was so fun and I actually weirdly think it’s amazing.”

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Everyone who left Hunted Australia 2024

9 September 202421 January 2025 by Danica Baker

The Hunted Australia 2024 team was made up of some highly skilled Fugitives. However, throughout the season, the Hunters tried to pick them off.

The Fugitives were on the run from the Hunters, who were armed with advanced intelligence and determined to catch them.

The teams of Fugitives who managed to evade the Hunters for 20 days and make it to the extraction point had the opportunity to win $103,000 prize money (yes, you read that right).

Hunted cast 2024 — The Fugitives on the run. Image: Ten.

However, the new Hunted Chief Reece Dewar declared in the premiere episode that “no fugitive is making it to extraction”.

If the Hunters did manage to catch all of the Fugitives before the 20-day mark, no prize money would have been won. The Hunters got off to a good start as they caught their first team during the second episode.

So, who out of the Hunted Australia 2024 cast left the show and who made it to the end? Scroll through to find out.

Hunted 2024 winners: Deb and Andy

Deb was captured just before she got to the extraction point. Meanwhile, Andy made it to the extraction point and won $55,000. You can check out our interview with the Hunted 2024 winners.

Romanee and Chelsea

Romanee and Chelsea were captured during the Hunted Australia 2024 grand finale. The Hunters pushed the girls for information about the extraction point but refused to give it up.

Akec and Joe

Akec and Joe were caught after the Hunter’s door knocked on their helper’s house. The helper spilled the beans about the Fugitives’ whereabouts, which led to them being caught.

Kaylie and Tony

Kaylie and Tony were eliminated during Episode 9.

Luke and Ben

Luke and Ben were captured after a neighbour at their campsite called the tip line and alerted the Hunters.

Ondeane and Shelli

Odeane and Shelli were captured during episode seven after the Hunters caught them disembarking from a bus.

Tayla and Jayde

Tayla and Jayde were captured after they used some of the Futgitive’s stolen money to buy two glasses of white wine.

During a post-elimination interview, the friends said they applied to be on Hunted Australia 2024 to disprove a stereotype that has followed them all of their lives.

Joanna and Lee

Lee was captured during episode three after the Hunters followed his and Joanna’s car. The Fugitives pulled over at a park and split up, and the Hunter managed to grab Lee but not his partner Joanna.

However, Joanna was caught shortly after during episode four.

Tanisha and Bobby

Bobby and Tanisha were eliminated on Hunted Australia — Bobby and Tanisha. Image: Ten.

Tanisha and Bobby were the first team eliminated and were caught during the August 12 episode. Their downfall was using their Myki cards for public transport, which allowed the Hunters to find their location.

In a post-elimination interview, Bobby told Chattr that he believes the Fugitives will outsmart the Hunters on Hunted Season 3.

“I think a Fugitive will win,” he said.

“They are phenomenal, the fellow fugitives. They were extremely bright and very well prepared.”

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The Block 2024 judges’ scores for each room reveal

8 September 202421 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Five teams of everyday Aussies are working hard renovating houses on Phillip Island in the hope of receiving the highest scores from The Block judges each week.

The 2024 The Block judges – Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox – visit the Blockheads’ houses during the room reveals and award them a score out of ten.

The contestants who receive the highest score each week receive a prize that will help them with their future renovations. Those prizes will help add value to the contestants’ houses.

At the end of the season, each The Block team will be given a reserve price and an auction will be held. Contestants keep any money their houses sell for over the reserve, and the pair that sells their house for the highest amount scores an extra $100,000.

Read on to find out what the judges scored each of the contestants during the weekly room reveals.

Jesse and Paige (Blue team)

Week 1 – Guest bathroom

The Block bathroom — Jesse and Paige’s guest bathroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $26,109

Scores:

Darren: 6.5
Marty: 6
Shaynna: 6

Total: 18.5

Week 2 – Guest bedroom

Jesse and Paige’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $9,377

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 8.5
Shaynna: 9

Total: 27

Week 3 – Main ensuites

Jesse and Paige’s main bathroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent:

Scores:

Darren: 10
Marty: 9
Shaynna: 8.5

Total: 27.5

Week 4 – Guest bedroom

Cash spent: $14,382

Scores:

Darren: 9
Marty: 8.5
Shayna: 9

Total: 26.5

Courtney and Grant (Red team)

Week 1 – Guest bathroom

Cash spent: $8,317

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9.5
Shaynna: 9

Total: 28

Week 2 – Guest bedroom

Courtney and Grant’s kids room. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $8,317

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 8.5
Shaynna: 9.5

Total: 27.5

Week 3 – Main ensuites

Cash spent: $20,575

Week 3 – Main ensuites

Courtney and Grant’s main bathroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent:

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9.5
Shaynna: 9

Total: 28

Week 4 – Guest bedroom

Courtney and Grant’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $8,946

Scores:

Darren: 9
Marty: 9.5
Shayna: 8.5

Total: 27

Ricky and Haydn (Yellow team)

Week 1 – Guest bathroom

Cash spent: $31,848

Scores:

Darren: 9
Marty: 7.5
Shaynna: 7.5

Total: 24

Week 2 – Guest bedroom

Ricky and Hayden’s kid’s bedroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $8,062

Scores:

Darren: 8.5
Marty: 6.5
Shaynna: 7

Total: 22

Week 3 – Main ensuites

Ricky and Haydn’s main bathroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: NA

Scores:

Darren: 1.5
Marty: 1.5
Shaynna: 1

Total: 4

Week 4 – Guest bedroom

Ricky and Haydn’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $13,948

Scores:

Darren: 9
Marty: 8.5
Shayna: 9

Total: 26.5

Kylie and Brad (Green team)

Week 1 – Guest bathroom

Cash spent: $25,175

Scores:

Darren: 8
Marty: 6
Shaynna: 8

Total: 22

Week 2 – Guest bedroom

Kylie and Brad’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $11,611

Scores:

Darren: 7.5
Marty: 8
Shaynna: 6.5

Total: 22

Week 3 – Main ensuites

Kylie and Brad’s main bathroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $22,224

Scores:

Darren: 8
Marty: 8
Shaynna: 7

Total: 23

Week 4 – Guest bedroom

Cash spent: $9,504

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9
Shayna: 9

Total: 27.5

Kristian and Mimi (Purple team)

Week 1 – Guest bathroom – winners

Cash spent: $21,732

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9.5
Shaynna: 9.5

Total: 28.5

Week 2 – Guest bedroom – winners

Kristian and Mimi’s guest bedroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $12,016

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9.5
Shaynna: 9.5

Total: 28

Week 3 – Main ensuites

Mimi and Christian’s main bathroom. Image: Nine.

Cash spent: $33,135

Scores:

Darren: 7
Marty: 7.5
Shaynna: 7

Total: 21.5

Week 4 – Guest bedroom

Cash spent: $18,135

Scores:

Darren: 9.5
Marty: 9
Shayna: 9.5

Total: 28

You can find Week 5’s room reveals here.

The Block airs on Sunday at 7:00pm and continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Hunted Australia 2024 winners Andy and Deb reveal what they credit their win too

8 September 202421 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Andy was the sole Fugitive who made it to the extraction point, after his wife Deb was captured at the last minute during the Hunted 2024 grand finale.

Throughout the season, Andy and Deb were clear front runners as they managed to avoid the Hunters at every turn.

Looking back at their time on the popular reality show, the married couple told Chattr that there was one thing that they credit their win too; their helpers.

“Our number one strategy was to rely on strangers and not have people we know help us. So without their help, we wouldn’t have had food, accommodation, or transport,” Deb said in a post-winning interview.

“We couldn’t have done it without the people we met,” Andy added. “Obviously we had some good strategies, but if people weren’t kind and hospitable and generous with their time and resources, then we didn’t have a game at all, because we were relying on people we don’t know.”

Why Deb and Andy’s helpers were so successful

Throughout the 2024 season of Hunted, many of the Fugitives have been betrayed by their helpers, like Akec and Joe, whose helper Malaan revealed their location to the Hunters, which led to their capture.

Deb and Andy explained that they had a strategy that encouraged their helpers to stick by their sides and not betray them.

“When they agreed to help us, our first thing was asking them ‘what would you guys do in this situation?’. We genuinely asked them for their help, and we said ‘it’s not just us, we’re a team now, we all want to win,'” Deb said.

She explained that she and Andy worked with their helpers and reminded them that they were all in the game together.

“Our helpers were the best helpers out there.” she said. “We spent a lot of time letting them know that throwing the Hunters off track was their role in our game.”

“[We said] if the Hunters come to their house you’re part of our team now, we’re a team that’s up against them.

“As soon as they [the helpers] had that realisation of, ‘Yeah, we want to be part of the winning team’ they just threw the Hunters completely off track. And there’s no way we could have done that without their help

“They felt like they were part of our gameplay, and they were giving us ideas and suggestions. So once they’re that invested, they don’t want to lose either, and they don’t want to see us lose.”

Take note, the cast of Hunted 2025!

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“Trash talking”: MAFS’ Domenica slams Olivia for commenting on her fall out with Ella

6 September 202422 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Domenica Calarco has slammed former MAFS co-star Olivia Frazer for commenting on her friendship fallout with Ella Ding.

Ella and Domenica built a strong friendship on MAFS 2023 and released the Sit With Us podcast shortly after the season finished airing.

In early August, Domenica shared the news that Sit With Us had ended in their official Facebook group. Ella and Domenica have since unfollowed each other on Instagram and hinted that they had a falling out in an Interview with Daily Mail Australia.

Dom and Ella on Sit With Us — Domenica and Olivia. Image: Instagram.

After that interview was released, one of Olivia’s followers asked her how she felt about Domenica and Ella’s rift.

“I feel very vindicated,” Olivia said when she responded to the question, as per So Dramatic!.

“It was always going to happen; the question was just when.

“That being said, I don’t wish them ill. I don’t wish them well either.

“When you’re negative, and all you put out and wish for others is negative, it comes back to you. So let’s all be positive from here on out because I know I am.”

What did Domenica say about Olivia’s comment about her and Dom?

Pedestrian TV published an article about Olivia’s Instagram story, and Domenica took to the comments section on Instagram to share her displeasure about her former co-star’s opinion.

“I haven’t spoken about that person in years, and yet here she is trash-talking me without knowing anything about ANYTHING. Please go away,” she wrote.

Olivia hasn’t clapped back (yet).

Pedestrian TV article about Dom, Ella and Olivia from MAFS — Dom’s comment about Olivia. Image: Instagram.

What did Ella and Dom say about their friendship fallout?

When fans discovered that Ella and Dom had unfollowed each other on Instagram, they speculated that the former friends had fought.

Both reality stars commented on their friendship to Daily Mail Australia and seemingly confirmed that something did go down.

“I’ve got nothing to say but I wish her the best of course, always will. All good things come to an end,” Ella told Daily Mail Australia.

Meanwhile, Domenica corroborated that the pair no longer follow each other on Instagram.

“We definitely unfollowed each other. I don’t even know where to begin,” she said.

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Meet the Gogglebox Australia 2024 households

6 September 202429 January 2025 by CHATTR Team

Gogglebox Australia 2024 has returned with Australia’s favourite households delivering television commentary gold for another season.

We are now in Season 20 of the hit TV show, and once again, we’re being invited into lovable Gogglebox households filled with personality and opinion.

Let’s meet the Gogglebox Australia cast!

Gogglebox 2024 households

Mia, Bree and Lainey

Mia (26) is a teacher’s aide studying to be a Special Education Teacher, while her sister Bree (23) is a dance teacher who teaches contemporary and lyrical dance. Their best friend, Lainey (20), is also a dance teacher who specialises in different styles.

Plus, the three girls have four Cavoodles Zala, Zeah, Zola and Bailey.

The Delpechitra Family – Patrick, Tracey, Wendel, Vestal and Ethan

The Delpechitra Family on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Patrick and Tracey moved from Sri Lanka to Australia 25 years ago and built a tight-knit family that loves a good laugh.

The Delpechitra family loves reality TV (don’t we all?) and gets especially excited over My Kitchen Rules and Home & Away.

Lee and Keith

Lee and Kieth on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Lee and Keith love a good quiz show as well as the news and A Current Affair.

Anastasia and Faye

Faye and Anastasia met at a Melbourne nightclub and love shows like The Block, Criminal Minds, Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory and gardening shows.

The Daltons – Matt, Kate, Holly and Millie

The Daltons on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Matt and Kate have been together for over 20 years and are parents to two daughters, Holly and Millie. One of their favourite TV shows is Modern Family, which they’re also likened to occasionally!

Kerry, Izzy & baby Ruby

Kerry and Izzy on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Izzy loves reality TV, politics and current affairs (yes, all three are possible!!), and her mum, Kerry, is a straight shooter who loves saying it how it is.

Adam & Symon

Adam and Symon on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Podcasters and mates Adam and Symon are Gogglebox faves who have been on the show since they were in their 20s.

Milo and Nic

Milon and Nic on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Surfers and besties Milo and Nic love watching live sports, Seinfeld or Arrested Development with their cat, Mars. They also love a cheeky spot of Love Island (for the roasting factor!).

Tim and Leanne

gogglebox 2024 — Tim and Leann on Gogglebox Australia 2024. Image: Foxtel

Brother-sister-duo Tim and Leanne might be 11 years apart in age but they have a similar taste in TV shows (quite literally). They love a good cooking program!

Matty, Malik and Uncle Jad

Matty and Jadd met in the Sydney club scene while on the job over a decade ago. They have different tastes in TV with Matty loving sports while Jad froths a cooking show.

Kevin, Bob, Jared and Mia

Kevin and Bob are partners, while Jared and Mia are friends. The Gogglebox household joined the cast in 2022.

Gogglebox Australia 2024 is available FOXTEL, 10 And 10 Play.

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Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew shares her leukaemia diagnosis on air

6 September 20246 September 2024 by Danica Baker

Sunrise host Edwina Bartholomew bravely opened up on air about her leukaemia diagnosis.

The news presenter told viewers that she is battling chronic myeloid leukaemia at the end of the September 6 episode of Sunrise.

“I have some personal news this morning. It’s not great news, not a panda story to finish the bulletin, I have been diagnosed with cancer,” she tearfully said.

“That’s a shock to say, and hard to say, but it’s a really good kind. It’s called chronic myeloid leukaemia.”

Edwina, known by viewers as Eddy, shared that she can fortunately treat the cancer with daily medication.

Edwina Bartholomew on sunrise — Edwina Bartholomew on Sunrise. image: Seven.

“It can be treated with a daily tablet, and if I take care of myself, I will be completely, absolutely fine. So I feel very, very lucky.”

Eddy said that she decided to share the personal news with viewers for a “couple of reasons”.

“Firstly, because everyone at home in here has been here for all the wonderful times, for the engagements and the weddings and the babies, for all of us. So it felt right to share this with you, too.”

She went on to say that another reason she decided to be open about her diagnosis was to encourage viewers to prioritise their health.

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Edwina’s message to viewers in light of her cancer diagnosis

Eddy said that her co-star Nat Barr’s cancer scare spurred her to get a health check-up, which led to her diagnosis.

“I got a skin check after Nat had her scare,” Eddy said. “I had a mammogram after I had a few lumps, and that came back all clear.

“I even had an eye check, and that’s fine, but my doctor sent me to get some routine blood tests at the same time, and one of those tests came back with some levels out of whack.”

Eddy Bartholomew and the sunrise hosts — Sunrise hosts. Image: Seven.

The Sunrise host tearfully said that she hoped that sharing her cancer diagnosis publicly would encourage viewers to check their own health.

“Please, particularly for mums who always take care of everyone else, please take care of yourself too, and just check in with your doctor,” she said.

Our thoughts are with Eddy and we hope her story inspires others to take care of themselves.

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MAFS’ Mel Schilling shares concerns over Elle MacPherson’s cancer treatment messaging

5 September 202421 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Married at First Sight’s (MAFS) Mel Schilling has spoken out about Elle MacPherson’s message in which she said she treated her cancer diagnosis “holistically”.

Mel announced in late 2023 that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer after experiencing severe pain while filing the 11th season of Married At First Sight. She’s been undergoing treatment for the cancer ever since.

Meanwhile, Elle recently revealed in her upcoming memoir, Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself that she secretly battled breast cancer seven years ago and is now in remission. The model said that she took a holistic approach to her illness.

In light of Elle’s revelation, Mel has criticised her choice to use her platform to recommend a holistic approach to treating cancer.

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What did Mel Schilling say about Elle Macpherson’s holistic approach to cancer?

Mel took to her Instagram to share a video about her own experience with cancer, and to share more details about the concerns she has about Elle using her platform to talk about her own approach.

“I’m having some thoughts about Elle and the interviews she is doing lately, as a relatively new member of the cancer community and as someone who has just completed six months of chemo,” The MAFS expert said in a video shared to Instagram.

“Elle revealed several years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer and saw more than 32 doctors, who advised her to have a combination of chemo, radio and hormone therapy.”

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“She chose not to do that and chose a more holistic, wellness approach, which included things like prayer, meditation and so on.”

Mel went on to point out that she’s worried Elle’s message could encourage people who are suffering from cancer to avoid taking doctor’s advice.

“I believe in a holistic approach as well, but my approach includes chemo, too,” she said.

“I have a problem with Elle Macpherson, as a high-profile role model, a person who is seen to be incredibly aspirational… and she’s selling products.”

“So, for me, this message she is peddling at the moment – which is her own story, sure – but it’s plagued with judgement, arrogance, superiority and privilege. It concerns me.”

“My greatest concern is people will listen to her and then choose not to take the medical route and could be in danger –my people out there in the cancer community – who are struggling to get through chemo.

“Who would love to be able to have access to this whole range of other treatments that are probably quite expensive and maybe not accessible to the average person.”

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Ready for the Hunted 2024 Grand Finale? Here’s everything you need to know

5 September 202421 January 2025 by Danica Baker

The Fugitives have been on the run all season, and while most of them have been picked off by the Hunters, two teams have made it to the Hunted Australia 2024 grand finale.

Those two teams are just a fraction away from outsmarting and outrunning the Hunters, but they still need to make it to the extraction point without being caught.

Tune into the grand final to see if they can do just that, and read on to find out everything we know about the Hunted 2024 grand final.

When is the Hunted Australia 2024 Finale?

The Hunted Australia 2024 grand finale will air on September 8 on Channel 10 and 10Play.

Who’s in the Hunted 2024 Grand Final?

So far, seven of the nine teams have been eliminated on Hunted 2024. Ahead of the grand final, just Andy and Deb and Romanee and Chelsea remain.

Hunted’s Chief Reece Dewar actually warned Chattr that Andy and Deb were a team to watch in an interview.

“Andy and Deb have an awesome background. Andy is a fireman and Deb, her dad was a safe cracker back in the day,” he said. A safecracker is a person who breaks up and robs safes,” he said.

“They’re a dynamic pair, those two,” he added.

“And the other thing is they’ve been married for over 20 years, so they know each other very well, know what they’re capable of, know what their mindset is going to be like, so they’re pretty good.“

Meanwhile, Romanee and Chelsea are mates from South Australia and Tasmania, respectively. Romanee is 25 and works as a marketing consultant while Chelsea is 26 and in finance.

Hunted 2024’s Romanee and Chelsea. Image: Ten.

What will happen in the Hunted 2024 finale?

The goal of Hunted is for the Fugitives (the Hunted Australia 2024 cast) to evade the Hunters for 21 days, and safely make it to the extraction point without being caught.

However, there was a new twist at the beginning of Hunted 2024; the Fugitives were tasked with robbing a bank and had the possibility of getting away up to a million dollars. They got away with $927,000, which was split between the nine teams, meaning they received $103,000 per team.

In order to win the $103,000 the Fugitive or Fugitives must make it to the extraction point with the stolen cash.

So, during the grand final we’ll find out if any of the Fugitives make it to the extraction and win.

The Hunted 2023 winners — Hunted 2023 winners. Image: Ten.

What does the Hunted 2024 winner get?

There can be multiple Hunted 2024 winners – whoever makes it to the extraction point with their money wins. The players that do just that will win $103,000 between their team.

Watch the Hunted Australia 2024 grand finale on September 8 at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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“Mixed feelings”: Raygun responds to Jimmy Fallon’s parody of her

5 September 20245 September 2024 by Danica Baker

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun‘ Gunn admitted to having “mixed feelings” about Jimmy Fallon’s parody of her routine.

Raygun became an overnight sensation after she whipped out the sprinkler and some kangaroo-style moves during the breakdancing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The performance scored her zeros across the board and even saw The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon mocking Raygun’s moves.

During her first official interview since her Paris Olympics saga, Raygun reflected on the skit in a one-on-one chat with Waleed Aly.

“I don’t know whether to, like, hug him or yell at him! Because what a platform he ended up giving me, like, honestly,” she said during the September 4 episode of The Project.

“I haven’t actually seen the sketch ’cause I don’t think I’m in a place yet to watch it, but I will watch it at some point,” Raygun continued.

“And, you know, a few different people have kind of explained it to me and given me different takes on it.”

“But I’m still in the process of being able to describe how I feel about all this stuff because it kind of feels like a really weird dream that I’ve been having that I’m gonna wake up from at any moment. Like, what is life right now?!”

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What was the reaction to Raygun’s Olympic breakdance?

Raygun received mixed reactions to her bizarre breakdown routine; some were in favour of her positive and creative attitude, while others accused her of taking the spot from other talented breakdancers.

The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Raygun’s efforts at the games.

“The Olympics is about people participating in sport – that’s a good thing. And Raygun had a crack, good on her, and a big shout-out to her,” he said during a press conference.

That is in the Australian tradition of people having a go. She’s had a go representing our country and that’s a good thing.”

Meanwhile, podcaster and internet personality Hannah Berrelli had a completely different opinion.

“Her little stunt diminishes Australia on the world stage. Hundreds of Australian athletes who will have dedicated their entire lives to athletic excellence will be forgotten because Rachael wanted to bulk up her ResearchGate profile,” Hannah wrote in a lengthy X post.

She continued, “Rather than their medals and efforts, this is what Australia will be remembered for.”

During The Project interview, Raygun responded to the criticism she received over her Olympic performance.

“It is really sad to hear those criticisms,” she said. “I am very sorry for, you know, the backlash that the community has experienced. But I can’t control how people react.”

Despite the negativity, Raygun’s certainly a woman in demand since her baffling Olympic performance. She’s already locked in a talent agent, and it’s rumoured that she’s been eyed off for the next season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

Stream the September 4 episode of The Project featuring Raygun’s world-exclusive interview on 10Play.

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My Kitchen Rules 2024: Meet the judges

4 September 202422 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Fan-fav Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel will be tucking into contestants’ meals as the judges of My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2024.

The duo will be making their way around Australia and visiting the 2024 MKR contestants‘ homes, where they will whip up their most impressive meals for the returning judges.

Find out more about each of the judges below.

Colin Fassnidge

colin on my kitchen rules — My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge. Image: Seven.

Colin first joined MKR as a Kitchen HQ judge in Season 4, and remained in that position until Season 10. During that time Manu Feildel and former judge Pete Evans toured around the country with the contestants for the Instant Kitchens, and Colin joined in to judge once that was down

Colin took Pete Evans’ position as a full-time judge in Season 11 and returned again in the position in Season 13. MKR 2024 will see Colin back alongside Manu judging the series.

“Manu is my work wife,” Colin joked in an MKR press release. “We’re basically on the road for eight months of the year and we know each other like the backs of our hands. It’s good to travel with your brother; it can also be very annoying at times!”

Colin is an established restauranteur who owns Banksia and operates The Castlereagh by Fassnidge bistro at City Tattersalls Club.

MKR isn’t Colin’s only foray into reality tv; he’s appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia and hosted the Australian adaptation of Kitchen Nightmares.

Manu Feildel

manu on my kitchen rules — My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel. Image: Seven.

The unofficial king of MKR, Manu has been a full-time judge since the show’s inception back in 2010.

“It’s exciting to travel around the country again because I love Australia. I love meeting contestants and trying different cuisines. I’m looking for great food every single year,” Manu said in the MKR press release.

Manu is from France and he moved to London after he finished school to pursue his love of cooking. He worked at the Cafe Royal restaurant, then moved on to other popular establishments including Les Associes, the Cafe des Amis du Vin and seafood restaurant Livebait.

In 1999, Manu relocated to Australia and he worked at a number of restaurants before opening the kitchen as head chef at hatted restaurant Bilson.

He appeared in guest roles on MasterChef Australia and Ready Steady Cook before taking up his current full time role on MKR as a judge.

With such stacked resumes between the two judges, will any of the contestants be able to impress? We’ll just have to wait and see!

My Kitchen Rules 2024 premieres on September 9 at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Get hooked on the toxicity! How to watch Tell Me Lies Season 2 in Australia

4 September 20244 September 2024 by Danica Baker

Angsty teens (?) Stephen, Lucy, Wrigley and the rest of the gang are back for Tell Me Lies Season 2, and you can watch it in Australia at the same time as it’s released in the US.

After a very long two-year wait, TV’s most twisted and toxic drama Tell Me Lies is picking up right where it left off.

To celebrate the exciting news, we’ve popped together a handy guide about how to watch Tell Me Lies Season 2 in Australia.

Lucy on Tell me Lies — Lucy and Stephen on Tell Me Lies Season 1. Image: Disney+.

How to watch Tell Me Lies Season 2 in Australia

Tell Me Lies will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in Australia.

When do episodes of Tell Me Lies Season 2 air in Australia?

The first two episodes of Tell Me Lies Season 2 will drop on Disney+ on September 4. After that, new episodes will be released weekly.

Who’s in the cast of Tell Me Lies Season 2?

Grace Van Patten will be returning as the confused and questionably evil Lucy. Lucy’s on-again-off-again boyfriend Stephen (played by Jackson White) will also be back in a starring role.

All of the other core cast members including Catherine Missal as Bree, Spencer House as Wrigley, Sonia Mena as Pippa, Branden Cook as Evan, Alicia Crowder as Diana, Tom Ellis as Oliver and Thomas Doherty as Leo will also be coming back for Season 2.

Lucy, Pippa and Bree on Tell Me Lies. Image: Disney+.

What will happen in Tell Me Lies Season 2?

Tell Me Lies Season 2 picks up in the summer after the dramatic year that was Tell Me Lies Season 1.

Stephen’s still dating his ex-girlfriend Dianna, who he left Lucy for at the end of Season 1, and Lucy is hell-bent on getting her revenge on him.

Elsewhere, Bree gets close to an older man who happens to be a professor. Lucy’s hometown friend Lydia’s brother comes to campus and he brings a whole new bunch of chaos to the show.

Tell Me Lies season 2 trailer

There is, and the upcoming season looks to have just as much – if not more – drama than Tell Me Lies Season 1.

Stream Tell Me Lies Season 2 on Disney+ from September 4.

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From friends to lovers, meet the six teams of My Kitchen Rules 2024 contestants

4 September 202422 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Six teams of polarising My Kitchen Rules contestants will be cooking on gas in the 2024 MKR Instant Restaurant round.

Each team is made up of two cast members; and this year we have friends, lovers and siblings showing off their best culinary delights.

The six teams of My Kitchen Rules contestants will travel around the country and visit each take turns to cook for their competitors in their own home kitchen. They’ll also be cooking for judges Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

Meet the 2024 My Kitchen Rules cast.

Ash and Cassie

MKR contestants Ash (left) and Cassie (right). Image: Seven.

Ash and Cassie are young mums, self-professed “food science nerds” and dietitians.

Cassie is the author of the macrobiotic cookbook Meet the Macros, and Ash is a former pilates instructor who loves the outdoors.

“As a fertility, pregnancy and postpartum dietitian, my mission is to inspire Australians to get into the kitchen and cook with tasty and nutritious whole foods to influence the health of future generations,” Ash said in an MKR press release.

“I believe I have what it takes to win with Ash by my side while utilising healthier alternatives. I want to show Australia that tasty meals can also be healthy,” Cassie added.

Danny and Sonia

Brother and sister duo Danny and Sonia grew up on a small rural town in North Queensland, where they were raised to hunt, fish and cook.

Danny is a father or two, a grandad, and a butcher by trade. Sonia is a hard-working mum of two who owns her own cleaning business.

“We grew up cooking at Nonna’s place. A lot was self-taught once I got a bit older, but the love of food definitely stems from my childhood,” Sonia explained in a press release.

Hannah and Lawrence

Hannah and Laurence are in the my kitchen rules cast — My Kitchen Rules cast members Hannah and Lawrence. Image: Seven.

Hannah and Lawrence have been dating for a year and a half, and she’s hoping for an engagement ring once MKR is over.

“It’s no secret I want to marry Hannah. If we won, we’d put the money towards a wedding and buying a house together. $100,000 is a lot of money and could really kick start our lives together,” Lawrence said in a press release.

Hannah added: “Let’s make it official!”

Mike and Pete

Long-term friends Mike and Pete aren’t afraid to speak their minds – even if those thoughts are negative.

“My mouth goes faster than my brain, it can get me in trouble for sure,” Mike admitted in a press release.

The outspoken pals will be serving refined Italian classics and honouring their family traditions while hoping to top the My Kitchen Rules leaderboard.

“I am adventurous with my cooking and like to push myself, sometimes to my own detriment. I am pretty confident with balancing flavours but also love our traditional Italian cuisine,” Pete said in the press release.

Rob and Liam

Rob and Liam are competitive brothers from Victoria who dream of launching their own sauce brand.

Rob and Liam learned to cook by helping their mother, “an absolute weapon in the kitchen” who occasionally still guides them along the way.

“Cooking means spending time with the family and being creative,” Liam said in a press release.

Rob added: “It’s a way to connect with loved ones and express creativity.”

Simone and Viviana

Edgy besties Simone and Viviana are planning on serving “traditional Italian with a twist” dishes on MKR.

They met three years ago when Simone worked for Viviana as a barber, and she now owns her own salon. Viviana now owns – and works from of hours at – a small takeaway Italian restaurant.

“I wanted to compete on MKR to challenge myself, share my love for cooking, and see how I stack up against other talented cooks. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to learn and grow,” Simone said in a press release.

My Kitchen Rules 2024 premieres on September 9 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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“It was a longer interrogation”: Hunted’s Akec and Joe spill what happened with Malaan

3 September 202421 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Hunted Australia’s Akec and Joe narrowly missed out on making it to extraction after their helper Malaan spilled the beans on their location.

The friend duo decided to spend their last few days on the run between multiple contacts’ houses. However, after helper Malaan dropped them to another contact named Sami, the Hunters showed up at her house and began to interrogate her.

The scene that played out on TV made it look as though Malaan gave up information about their whereabouts straight away, but Akec said that wasn’t the case.

Malaan being interrogated by the Hunters. Image: Ten.

“It wasn’t just the minutes that we saw there [on TV], it was a longer interrogation, they were talking to her for a very long time,” the 2024 Fugitive told Chattr in a post-elimination interview.

“They had to really get the information from her to help them piece together their investigation. They would have been bad at their job if they left that place with no information,” she added.

Akec and Joe don’t blame Malaan for their elimination

After staying with Malaan, Akec and Joe gave her their bank card and asked her to use it at a random location in order to throw the Hunters off their track.

The transaction led the Hunters to Malaan’s house, and, upon arrival, she quickly confessed the street name where she’d dropped Akec and Joe. She also told the Hunters the name of the contact the Fugitives were currently with.

Akec and joe with sami on hunted — Joe and Akec in the car with Sami, who helped them after they left Malaan. Image: Ten.

Despite giving away vital information which ultimately led to their elimination, Akec and Joe understand why Malaan caved.

“You’ve got professionals dressed in all black – strangers to you – who aren’t smiling, saying ‘Tell us this, tell us that’,” Joe explained.

“Of course, with the pressure, you will crack. So, I’m not mad at Malaan. I completely understand.”

Akec said that while fans may think that Malaan gave up the information too easily, they may have forgotten how experienced the Hunters actually are.

“Honestly, people think it’s easy but it’s a lot. The Hunters are former detectives and former people that were really good at their job,” she said.

Akec and joe on hunted — Akec and Joe. Image: Ten.

“They have to do whatever they have to do to get information so then they can try to piece together where we are and they can piece together how to capture us.”

But, while Akec and Joe don’t blame Malaan, they listed a way that she could potentially make it up to them.

“She does owe us a dinner,” Akec laughed. “Not 100 thousand dollars, but a dinner.”

Considering the Fugitives narrowly missed out on the $103,000 Hunted prize money, perhaps somewhere like Nobu will ease the sting?

Watch the Hunted grand finale on Sunday, September 8 at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Matt Agnew reveals the other TV show he applied for before The Bachelor

3 September 202423 January 2025 by CHATTR Team

Matt Agnew has revealed that he applied and was approached for The Bachelorette for two separate seasons before landing The Bachelor leading role in 2019.

Coming onto Abbie Chatfield‘s It’s A Lot podcast, the astrophysicist revealed that he actually didn’t even know he was applying to be The Bachelor when he was going through that process.

For the uninitiated, Abbie was a contestant on Matt’s season of The Bachelor. However, he broke up with her at the final rose ceremony where he instead chose to be with Chelsie McLeod.

Matt Agnew with his final two on The Bachelor. Image: Ten.

Matt Agnew applied for The Bachelorette

“It was like two or three years earlier [I applied],” Matt explained to Abbie, saying he went onto the group interview stage before ultimately having to drop out.

The first time he pulled out because he started dating someone, and the second year they called him back, Matt wasn’t in the country to be able to film.

When it came to 2019, Matt said he “copied and pasted” all his answers from the previous years he’d submitted an application.

Matt alluded to 2016 and 2017 being the years he went through The Bachelorette application process.

For context, The Bachelorette in 2016 was Georgia Love and in 2017 it was Sophie Monk.

Georgia Love The Bachelorette — Matt Agnew alluded to almost being on Georgia Love’s season of The Bachelorette. Image: Ten.

“The video application was several years old, I was the wrong age in it and I threw it in not thinking much about it,” he explained.

As he progressed throughout the audition process, a producer asked Matt how he’d deal with dating several women at once.

“That was when the penny dropped. I’m not actually interviewing for the show I thought I applied to,” he laughed.

Can you imagine him as a contestant on The Bachelorette?

Matt confirmed the viral “I’m a Gemini” clip with Abbie Chatfield was edited.

As Matt and Abbie were reflecting on their Bachelor journey together, the pair recalled the infamous moment where they meet for the first time.

In the clip we all saw, Matt tells Abbie he’s an astrophysicist to which she replies “I’m a Gemini”.

However, Abbie has previously clarified that’s not exactly how the exchange went down.

“Can we just confirm now that that was edited?” Abbie prompted Matt.

“100%,” he responded. Matt went on to detail that he’s been clarifying that edit since the very first interviews he had about the show.

“I was coming out and clarifying that this was a joke, you were winding me up, it landed perfectly and we had a good laugh about it.”

The pair laughed that Abbie still gets tagged in the clip once a week and Matt at least once a month.

“I’m on dating apps and the amount [of times] the opening line is “I get ‘Oh by the way, I’m a Leo’,” Matt laughed.

Abbie went on to confirm that Abbie actually asked Matt his star sign and then in response, told her his.

“That’s how it went down,” Matt validated, noting that the reaction shot they used was also unrelated to their exchange.

“It continues to fucking haunt me,” Abbie said.

Interesting!

So you’re telling us there’s a world in which Abbie and Matt never crossed paths? And Matt is somewhere to be found on the dating apps?

I’ll take the latter.

The Bachelor is available to stream on 10Play. You can watch Matt Agnew’s season here.

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How Nathan Giastis kept his secret on FBoy Island: “No one knew”

2 September 202423 January 2025 by CHATTR Team

FBoy Island Australia Season 2 just dropped its biggest bombshell ever, with bartender-turned-intruder Nathan Giastis revealing to Nicole Mitrov that he’s not only an FBoy — he’s gay too.

During Episode 5 on the BINGE reality show, host Abbie Chatfield showed the women the FBoy Island men‘s social media profiles.

A video of Nathan with a rainbow flag raised some questions for the ladies, leading Nathan to reveal his true sexuality during a one-on-one date with Nicole.

Nathan and Nicole Mitrov on their one-on-one date — Nathan Giastis and Nicole Mitrov on their one-on-one date. Image: BINGE,

Why did Nathan Giastis go on FBoy Island Australia if he’s gay?

In an exclusive chat with Chattr, Nathan explained how he ended up on a primarily straight dating show and what was in it for him.

“I didn’t apply and it wasn’t really at the forefront of my head to apply for a straight dating show when I’m gay,” Nathan laughed.

He went on to say that going on FBoy Island Australia Season 2 was an opportunity for him.

“I’m not open on social media, on Instagram especially, about my sexuality,” Nathan explained to Chattr.

“So if it did come about, it was a big relief for me if it did. I’m not saying it would’ve.”

“I’m there obviously not for the right reasons but I was asked to be a part of this show obviously just to cause a bit of drama, a bit of controversy,” Nathan told Chattr.

“I’m not there to hurt anyone. I’m definitely not a horrible person at all.”

Nathan on FBoy Island Australia Season 2. Image: BINGE.

Did Nathan tell anyone on FBoy Island that he’s gay ?

“No one knew at all,” Nathan told Chattr.

“Playing one role but playing two roles as well was a big effort — especially hiding it from all the boys too. No one had any interlink that I was gay.”

Nathan explained that he also had to be careful when talking about past relationships.

“It was always ‘she’ or ‘they’,” Nathan recalled. “No one really picked up on it which was good.”

He went on to say that he was very careful and spoke slowly in order to not trip up.

Nathan and Nicole Mitrov on FBoy Island Australia Season 2. Image: BINGE. — Nathan and Nicole on FBoy Island Australia Season 2. Image: BINGE.

How Nathan ended up as the FBoy Island mole

While Nathan initially told Nicole he was straight when she first questioned him about his sexuality, he eventually came clean during a one-on-one. So why then?

“Nicole is such an amazing girl, on camera and off camera. I wasn’t going to do anything to hurt her or her feelings,” Nathan explained.

“It’s a dating show and things can potentially happen. You don’t know whatever way it twists and turns but respecting her was my biggest thing, and the other girls as well,” he continued.

“The way it came out was a bit better than I expected.”

“I think I had all that pressure of lying to her face,” Nathan recalled, noting that there was another opportunity in which he was honest but still got to stay on the show.

At the end of Episode 5, it was revealed that Nicole kept Nathan on the island after he suggested he go undercover as a mole for the leading ladies — telling them what the boys are saying and up to.

Nicole finds out Nathan is gay. Image: BINGE.

“Helping the girls was the biggest thing I could get off the show,” Nathan said. “If they could walk off the show with love that would honestly make me so happy.”

Nathan admitted to Chattr that his backup idea of being the mole was in his “back pocket” ready to go but that he wasn’t aware he’d get found out so early on.

“I’m sure everyone had their own gameplay. You don’t know what to expect on this show so having a backup was a big thing.”

You can catch Nathan in the finale of FBoy Island Australia.

FBoy Island Australia streams Mondays on BINGE.

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How FBoy Island Australia’s Krystal, Ally and Nicole scored leading roles

2 September 202423 January 2025 by Chantelle Schmidt

While we always see “applications open” ads for our favourite reality TV dating shows, there’s usually a bunch of producers poaching behind the scenes finding cast too — and BINGE reality show FBoy Island Australia is no different.

For FBoy Island Australia Season 2, the show chose Krystal Thomas, Ally Woodfall and Nicole Mitrov as its leading ladies. So did they apply for the show or were they discovered?

The three ladies shared their process of getting on FBoy Island Australia 2024 with Chattr.

Krystal Thomas

Krystal was on The Bachelors just last year vying for Felix Van Hofe‘s attention. She made it quite far in the competition and was quickly a fan favourite simply for just being herself.

“I was actually asked to be on the show,” Krystal admitted to Chattr.

“[My] hat was already kind of in that world,” she explained of her previous stint on The Bachelors.

“The team reached out to me,” she added.

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Because Krystal was still single when the FBoy Island Australia Season 2 producers reached out, she said it was a case of “why not?”

“Out of all the reality TV dating shows, [FBoy Island Australia] is the one that resonates the most with me.”

Krystal is not the only ex-Bachelor member with contestant Paddy Colliar and host Abbie Chatfield also sharing that badge.

Ally Woodfall

Ally’s connection to FBoy Island Australia Season 1 contestant Vernon Lyon was made clear in Episode 1. But did you know that producers actually didn’t know the link until the end of the casting process?

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“Me being on the show and me getting on the show had nothing to do with him,” Ally clarified to Chattr.

Ally explained that she was casted through social media and that when her relationship with Vernon came out, producers were excited about the connection to FBoy Island Australia Season 1.

Nicole Mitrov

Nicole was approached to be part of the leading FBoy Island Season 2 cast via social media.

Nicole admitted to Chattr that while she’s been approached by casting agents before, it’s “never been the right time” for her.

She also explained that she didn’t necessarily love the idea of other reality TV shows where it’s about the women going after a man.

“That’s never really been my MO,” she told Chattr.

“When this [opportunity] came through I had just finished a situationship scenario. I was living my best single girl era but at the same time deep down I knew I wanted to find a connection with someone.”

Nicole said that when she had the phone call about FBoy Island, she realised it was something she could “get around”.

She made it clear that just because she was approached and she didn’t apply, the audition process was still “lengthy” for her.

“Just because you get asked to be on a show, doesn’t mean you’ve got it,” she explained to Chattr.

“I still had to do all the tests, all the background checks, the medicals — everything.”

Did the FBoy Island men apply to be on the show?

Nathan Giastis FBOY Island Australia Season 2 2024 — Nathan Giastis on FBoy Island Australia Season 2. Image: BINGE

When we spoke to Nicole about how she was cast on the show, she alluded to some of the FBoy Island Australia men also being approached through social media.

There was also a casting booth at the 2023 TikTok awards where Abbie was one of the hosts for the night alongside Tony Armstrong and Kat Clark.

Nathan Giastis, one of the bartenders-turned-intruders, told Chattr that he was approached by producers because of social media too.

“Producers saw a reel, they loved it and [we] just went from there,” Nathan told Chattr.

Nathan has almost 60,000 followers combines across Instagram and TikTok — something that raised concerns for Nicole when Abbie showed her.

FBoy Island Australia streams Mondays on BINGE.

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