“It’s very recent and very unexpected. I’m super happy. It’s really lovely.”
This is huge news for Home and Away fans as the rumours of the pair’s romance first started swirling in May after photos of Ada and James kissing emerged.
It was following the April announcement of Ada’s split from Adam Rigby. Ada and Adam were together for eight years.
James, 48, finalised his divorce from former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts in March. The pair were together for five years.
Were Ada and James together while shooting their wedding scene?
Ada and James play husband and wife on Home and Away as their characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan. In fact, the pair filmed wedding scenes for the soap last year and the episode itself aired in April.
Prior to Ada’s confirmation of their relationship, The Sunday Telegraph reported that she was spotted kissing James at a Seven Network Christmas party last year.
That being said, Ada shut down any rumours that she was involved with James during shooting.
“There weren’t genuine feelings then,” Ada explained.
The couple’s characters got married earlier this year. Image: Seven.
“It was shot last year. But I think whenever you’re watching any TV couple, you’re always wondering if they really do have feelings.
“We’ve always respected each other. We’ve known each other since [1998 soap opera] Breakers. Jimmy is an amazing actor,” she added.
“I’ve loved working with him for five years and I think our scenes are great. I always like going to work — we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way.”
As someone who’s watched Ada’s character, Leah, lose Vinnie (Ryan Kwanten) all those years ago, I’m happy for her. And for Ada too!
It’s always fun spotting celebrities outside their designated TV programs, and you can do exactly that because a bunch of reality stars are joining Deal or No Deal.
The Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials will see MasterChef judges Andy Allen and Sofia Levinjoin host Grant Denyer on stage, as well as some other very well-known faces.
Here’s everything we know about Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials.
Andy Allen and Sofia Levin. Image: Ten.
Who will be on the Deal Or No Deal specials?
Along with Andy and Sofia, Gold Logie-winning comedian Tom Gleeson, the stars of Gogglebox Australia, Collingwood Premiership Captain, Darcy Moore, Matildas champ Kyah Simon, and I‘m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here winner Skye Wheatleywill also be taking the stage.
Skye Wheatley. Image: Ten.
Will the celebrities win money on Deal or No Deal?
No, the celebrities won’t be pocketing cash from their episode. Instead, the amount they finish with will be donated to a charity of their choice.
Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials release date and how to watch it
The special episodes premiere on Monday 22 July at 7.30pm on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
Tom Gleeson on Deal or No Deal. Image: Ten.
Will the regular Deal or No Deal still be on?
Yup – Deal or No Deal fans are in for a treat because there will be double episodes. Normal episodes will air at the regular time of 6pm on weekdays, and the celebrity episodes will air at 7:30pm.
Has much can the celebs win on Deal or No Deal?
The TV personalities will have the opportunity to win up to $250,000 for their chosen charity.
Is there a trailer?
There is!
Andy and Sofia often disagreed on the MasterChef contestants’ dishes, so will they agree on which box to pick? We can’t wait to find out!
Stream Deal Or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Specials from Monday 22 July At 7.30pm on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
Dancing With The Starscelebrities bask in the limelight every season, but what about the professional dancers who teach, choreograph, and perform with them each week?
Many of the dance pros have a lot of experience under their belt and various wins – like Aric Yegudkin who’s been on 12 seasons and won Dancing With The Stars twice.
Previous partners: None – it’s Andrey’s first season on Dancing With The Stars Australia.
Fun fact: Andrey has lived in New York, London and Singapore.
Ian Waite
Lisa McCune and Ian Waite on Dancing With The Stars. Seven.
Current partner: Lisa McCune.
Previous partners: Virginia Gay.
Fun fact: Ian has danced in seven season of the UK series Strictly Come Dancing.
Alexandra Vladimirov
Ant Middleton and Alexandra Vladimirov. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Ant Middleton.
Previous partners: David Rodan, Dean Wells and Tom Williams.
Fun fact: Alexandra performed in a dance rendition of Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton.
Craig Monley
Nova Peris and Craig Monley. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Nova Peris.
Previous partners: Bridie Carter, Bec Hewitt and Christie Whelan Browne.
Fun fact: Craig won the show with Birdie Carter in 2007.
Gustavo Viglio
Samantha Jade and Gustavo Viglio. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Samantha Jade.
Previous partners: Olympia Valance and Kyly Clarke.
Fun fact: He’s married to Jorja, who’s paired with James Stewart.
Ash-Leigh Hunter
Shane Crawford and Ash-Leigh Hunter. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Shane Crawford.
Previous partners: Phil Burton, Eamon Sullivan, Matt White and Steve Hooke.
Fun fact: Ash-Leigh won DWTS 2023 with Phil Burton.
Aric Yegudkin
Nikki Osborne and Aric Yegudkin. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Nikki Osborne.
Previous partners: Ada Nicodemou, Haley Bracken, Zoe Cramond, Rhiannon Fish, April Rose Pengilly, Emma Freedman, Michelle Bridges, Claudia Karvan, Ada Nicodemou, Kylie Gillies and Mary Coustas.
Fun fact: It’s Aric’s twelfth season, and he’s won with Ada and Emma.
Jessica Raffa
Adam Dovile and Jessica Raffa. Image: Seven.
Current partner: Adam Dovile.
Previous partners: Preston and Anthony Koutoufides and Gerrard Gosens.
Fun fact: In 2009, Jessica placed fourth alongside blind Australian Paralympic athlete Gerrard.
In a bizarre twist of events, Tom Sandoval has backtracked on his lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix, claiming his attorney didn’t tell him he was “suing” her.
On July 18, news hit the headlines that Tom was suing Ariana for accessing explicit videos of his ex-mistress andVanderpump Rules co-starRacquel Levisson his phone without prior “authorisation.”
Tom deleted his Instagram after the announcement was made, but he’s now claiming that his lawyer made the move without properly briefing him.
Read on to find out more about the s**t show between Ariana and her ex.
What happened between Ariana and Tom?
For those who (somehow) missed it, Tom and Ariana were in a nine-year relationship when she found a video on his phone in March 2023 that uncovered his affair with Racquel. The whole thing played out on Vanderpump Rules and was dubbed Scandoval.
Racquel later launched an ongoing lawsuit against both Ariana and Tom for revenge porn, eavesdropping and invasion of privacy. Now Tom has started his own legal battle and he’s coming for Ariana.
Racquel, Tom and Ariana prior to the affair being uncovered. Image: Hayu.
Why was Tom Sandoval suing Ariana Madix?
Ariana famously learned about her ex’s affair when he dropped his phone at his band’s gig, and she had a gut feeling to look inside. Once she opened up Tom’s phone, Ariana found a sexually explicit recording of Racquel.
“I found a screen recording of them on FaceTime. It was literally from the night before. That’s when I called Raquel and started making her tell me [when everything started],” Ariana recounted on an episode of Vanderpump Rules.
Court documents lodged by Tom’s team and obtained by US Weekly on Tuesday, July 16, claim that Ariana “obtained access” to his phone without his “authorisation or permission”.
The filing alleges that Ariana “made copies” of the video and distributed it to Racquel “and third parties” against his authority.
Ariana and Racquel on Vanderpump Rules. Image: Hayu,
Is Tom Sandoval still suing Ariana Madix?
Nope – Tom has retracted his new lawsuit just days after it was originally announced.
“Late Tuesday afternoon, my attorney, Matt Geragos, whose advice I trusted, called me about the Cross-Complaint in the lawsuit against myself and Ariana,” Tom began in a statement.
“He assured me that the action was customary and strictly preventative in these types of lawsuits and urged me to agree to it.
“The words “New Lawsuit” or “Suing” were not articulated to me. I should’ve done more of my due diligence on the matter,” he continued.
The Vanderpump Rules star told his followers that he had fired his attorney, who is coincidently the brother of Racquel’s attorney, which is… a bit suss?
“Upon realizing what this action actually means, I have removed Matt Geragos from my legal team. In no way am I suing Ariana. The action against Ariana brought on my behalf is being removed.
“I hold no ill will or vindictiveness toward Ariana. Now, by removing both the Cross- Complaint and the attorney who recommended it, I hope to get through this case quickly, so that Ariana and I can both finally MOVE ON with our lives.”
What did Ariana Madix say about the original lawsuit launched by Tom?
Ariana hasn’t personally addressed the new lawsuit, however, her attorney Jordan Susman shared a scathing statement with Us Weekly.
“It is abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix,” he began.
“From engaging in an illicit affair that shattered her home and stability, to months of emotional warfare and now this attempt to further shirk personal responsibility for the effects his actions have had on her and her emotional wellbeing.
“Tom Sandoval knows full well what sort of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their personal communication devices.”
Her attorney made a pointed reference to a New York Timesarticle about Tom that detailed his affair with Racquel.
“If he or his mistress had their way, it would be illegal for someone to discover their spouse or significant other was having an affair,” the statement continued.
Tom and Ariana before the affair. Image: Hayu,
“For Mr. Sandoval to go from begging Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his wrongdoing speaks for itself.
“Even months after the New York Times branded Mr. Sandoval ‘the most hated man in America,’ he has clearly learned nothing and believes it necessary to continue torturing Ms. Madix in a vain effort to rehabilitate his image.
“Ms. Madix is confident that a jury will see through this latest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”
What did Tom say about lawsuit?
Tom’s (former) attorney Matthew Geragos also shared a statement with UsWeekly and explained his reasoning behind the (now defunct) lawsuit.
“While Tom Sandoval accepts responsibility for his affair, he strongly denies the allegations of the lawsuit filed by Rachel Leviss against him and Ms. Madix,” the statement read, referring to the aforementioned lawsuit Racquel [legal name Rachel Leviss] lodged for revenge porn, eavesdropping and invasion of privacy.
“In order to ensure a fair and just determination of responsibility among all parties involved, we filed a cross-complaint on behalf of Mr. Sandoval.
Racquel and Tom at the Vanderpump Rules finale. Image: Hayu.
“This customary legal action was crucial to ensure that liability, if any, is fairly distributed based on the actual level of involvement and fault of each party.
“We aim to resolve this legal dispute with upmost respect towards all parties involved.”
Emelia Jackson was one of the first cast members announced for Dessert Masters 2024 and she’s already spilling the tea about the other chefs she’ll be up against.
Dessert Masters 2023 saw some of Australia’s greatest pastry chefs, chocolate connoisseurs and baking experts step into the famous Dessert Masters kitchen and battle it out for $100,000. Among them were pâtissier Adriano Zumbo, MasterChef icon Anna Polyviou and, of course, the season’s winner, Gareth Whitton.
According to Emelia, fans can expect a similarly star-studded cast for the 2024 season.
What did Emelia Jackson say about the Dessert Masters 2024 cast?
At the time of writing, only three other cast members for 2024 have been announced; Darren Purchese, Reece Hignell and Katherine Sabbath.
Out of those big names, Emelia has a slight advantage in the sense that she’s the only one who’s won in the MasterChef kitchen.
However, she told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that the contestants this year are so high-profile that her small advantage practically falls to the wayside.
“I think people looked at me and were like, ‘This girl knows what she’s doing’ because I had competed in that kitchen before,” she told the publication.
“But for me personally, I was looking at all the competition going, there’s no way I can take on any of these people. Walking in with Darren Purchese I was like, ‘This is ridiculous’.
The MasterChef Australia: Back to Win 2020 winner admitted that she struggled with her confidence after discovering who she was up against.
“It just felt really overwhelming to me, like, pure panic. And then I kind of found my feet after that. I had my meltdown very early on, and then I was like, okay, this is muscle memory now, I know this, I can do this.”
Emelia wins MasterChef 2020. Image: Ten.
Emelia Jackson was asked to be on Season 1 of Dessert Masters
Emelia was invited to be a part of the inaugural season of Dessert Masters, but she turned the opportunity down because she was due to give birth on the first day of filming.
“I knew they were going to call me back, I just didn’t know when,” she said.
Emelia with her son. Image: Instagram.
“And then also, I didn’t know if I was ready to actually launch myself into that chaos again. So I was like, if I don’t get the phone call, is that a bad thing? If I do get the phone call, I’m obviously going to say yes.” she added.
“So I was unsure about the whole thing and very nervous about it.”
Emelia has definitely piqued our curiosity! Here’s hoping for some more MasterChef Alum – Andy Allen or Poh Ling Yeow, perhaps?
Remember when Jayden Eynaud told Eden Harperduring Married At First Sight’s confessions week that he slept with his ex’s best friend while she watched? It was truly shocking television in every sense of the word.
The shock quickly turned to confusion when a woman claiming to be Jayden’s ex-girlfriend told PEDESTRIAN.TV that his confession was a lie, though. Why — WHY — would you lie about something like… that?
It’s something that still baffles Jayden’s TV bride Eden, who admitted to Chattr that she found out it was a lie “during MAFS airing” like everyone else.
That’s a lot of months to be kept in the dark. Keep reading to see what Eden had to say about Jayden’s confession lie.
Jayden told Eden he slept with his ex’s best friend after finding out she cheated on him. Image: Nine.
How did Eden feel when Jayden told her that confession?
Even though it seemed like Jayden’s confession was quickly forgotten about by viewers, Eden revealed that the whole thing really changed things for the relationship.
“When I first experienced the confession letter in real life, I had only known Jayden a few weeks,” Eden told Chattr.
“It was hard at the time as I really liked him. Prior to finding out I trusted him 100 per cent and but that trust was completely shattered,” she continued.
“It made me question and overthink everything he ever said from that day on.
“So as much as I did make the choice to forgive him, the trust was subconsciously broken and I wouldn’t have been the best version of myself in the relationship from then on.”
How did Eden feel watching Australia’s reaction to Jayden’s confession?
Eden says that having to watch the confession on television was difficult, especially because of how much their relationship had grown outside the experiment in that time.
“Reliving the story all over again when it aired was really hard for me as by that point I’d been with the guy for seven-to-eight months and was completely in love.
“It was tough seeing everyone’s opinions and they way people spoke about him online.”
Eden was upset when she found out Jayden’s MAFS confession. Image: Nine.
How did Eden find out Jayden’s confession was a lie?
While Australia found out about the lie within 24 hours of the episode airing, Eden thought it was true for months — up until Jayden himself admitted it was false.
“The day after it aired, his ex-girlfriend had come out and claimed the story was false,” Eden recalled.
“After that, he did admit to me that it didn’t happen.
“It made me really angry to be honest — angry at him for putting me through that and putting his ex through that and for sharing it on national television.
“It honestly made me so angry that if I wanted to be with him, I really had to choose to forgive him for it and never bring it up again, which is the choice I made.”
Eden and Jayden announced their breakup in April 2024. Image: Nine.
She’s a stronger woman than me! Jayden and Eden announced their break up just after MAFS 2024 stopped airing.
As for why Jayden would make up a story that doesn’t necessarily make him look great of national (and later international) television, Eden hinted she’d probably never know.
“It baffles me to this day why anyone would make that up,” she explained to Chattr.
“I couldn’t get a straight answer from him as to why, just lots of different reasons and blaming other people which didn’t make any sense.”
RuPaul’s hit show is going international with a brand spanking new series called RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.
The latest drop from the Ru Paul franchise will see twelve queens from as many countries compete for the grand prize of $200,000. RuPaul’s Drag Race Down UnderSeason 2 runner-up Kween Kong will be representing Australia.
Here’s everything we know about the new series.
Kween Kong. Image: Stan.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars release date and how to watch it
Who will be in the RuPaul’s Global All Stars cast?
Joining Australia’s fierce representative will be Alyssa Edwards (USA), Athena Likis (Belgium), Eva Le Queen (Philippines), Gala Varo (Mexico), Kitty Scott-Claws (UK), Miranda Lebrao (Brazil), Nehellenia (Italy), Pythia (Canada), Soa de Muse (France), Tessa Testicle (Germany) and Vanity Vain (Sweden).
Alllll the queens. Image: Stan.
Who are the RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars judges?
The queen of all queens RuPaul Charles will be the lead judge, joined by resident judge Michelle Visage, who recently took over as the host of Drag Race Down Under, and choreographer Jamal Sims.
A rotation of stars from across the show’s international franchise will also step in throughout the season as temporary judges.
“The world is not ready for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars,” RuPaul said in a statement.
“Twelve queens representing their home countries raises the stakes to a whole new level. Plus, the international mix of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent will, pardon my French, blow your f***ing minds.”
RuPaul. Image: Stan.
Is there a theme?
There is, it’s ‘Olympics of Drag’. The theme is a nod to how Drag Race is referred to in the drag community due to the intense challenges, preparation, skill and physicality required to take part.
Is there a Ru Paul’s Drag Race Global All Stars trailer?
There isn’t a trailer per se, however, there’s a loooong episode-length video introducing the contestants. You can watch it below.
Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars on Stan from August 16.
Farmer Tom has responded to claims made by Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 contestant Krissy Smith that the couple were sexually intimate right up until the day he picked her co-star Sarah Cranley.
Krissy told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that she and Tom had sex for the first time on the overnight date, which took place during episode two.
“When I met Farmer Tom we had a connection straight away,” Krissy told the publication.
“It was obvious to me that I was his first pick and I am embarrassed to reveal we slept together on the first night at his farm.
“The connection felt real.”
The FWAW 2024 runner-up said that Farmer Tom called her his “priority” and said that she believed he only had eyes for her.
Krissy heartbroken after Farmer Tom’s decision at the finale. Image: Seven.
“We had a sexual relationship right up until the day I was told he was not going to choose me in that finale. You could imagine how shocked I was to be sidelined at that point.”
“We had lay in bed talking at night and I couldn’t have imagined he would pick anyone else,” she added.
Farmer Tom responded to Krissy’s claims
Farmer Tom has vaguely responded to Krissy’s bombshell claims and didn’t deny their sexual relationship.
“I don’t feel the need to comment as it was a long time ago for me, and I have moved on. I also don’t really feel the need to share my intimate relationships with the public,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia.
He added, “But I am grateful for the experience and have learnt more about what sort of person I want in my life from [it], and I will just continue on with my life and hope I find someone who makes me happy and build a life with them. And hope everyone else from the show finds what they are looking for, too.”
Krissy and Farmer Tom on a date. Image: Seven.
Farmer Tom’s final two Farmer Wants a Wife ladies
The Farmer Wants A Wife 2024 finale saw Farmer Tom break up with Krissy and instead confess his love to Sarah, who returned the sentiment.
“At this point in time Sarah, you are the person I want a relationship with and I’m falling in love with you,” he told her.
“I think I’m already there,” Sarah replied in delight.
Sarah and Farmer Tom at the finale. Image: Seven.
Meanwhile, Krissy was left blindsided by Tom’s decision.
“I did not see this coming, I had to kind of back it and believe it. I was obviously pretty confident in that connection,” Krissy said through tears after Tom broke the news.
Are Farmer Tom and Sarah still together?
Nope – the Farmer Wants a Wife couple didn’t last long in the real world. Although Sarah and Tom were still together at the Reunion, which was filmed a month after the Final Picks, they split shortly after.
Sarah confirmed the news in an Instagram post.
“I applied to Farmer Wants A Wife with the sole intention of falling in love with Tom and I certainly surprised myself with how deeply I felt for him in a short amount of time,” she began.
“Unfortunately, that lifelong love that I was seeking with Tom did not turn out the way that I had hoped it would, but it’s definitely a relief now to put that truth out there that Tom and I are no longer together. Relationships don’t always work and people are not always who you think they are.”
Gogglebox Australia is coming back for Season 20 and none of the cast are missing the iconic occasion.
Yup, all of the season 19 cast will be setting up shop on their sofas and tuning into some of Australia’s spiciest TV shows for 2024.
The hit show won a Logie for Most Popular Entertainment Program last year and could be following that up with Gogglebox being nominated for Best Structured Reality Program in 2024. On top of that, Gogglebox is up for seven AACTA Awards.
GoggleBox season 20 release date and how to watch it
The first episode of Gogglebox Season 20 will air on Wednesday, August 14 at 7.30pm on Foxtel.
The same episode will then premiere on free-to-air at 7:30pm on Thursday, August 15 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who is in the Gogglebox 2024 cast?
We already know that all of the Season 19 cast is returning which means The Delpechitra Family, grandparents Lee and Keith, besties Anastasia and Faye, and the iconic family of four– The Daltons – will all be back.
On top of that, they’ll be joined by Gogglebox alum Adam and Symon, Kerry, Izzy and her baby Ruby, Matty, Malik and Jad, siblings Tim and Leanne, buddies Milo and Nic, friends Kevin, Bob and Jared.
However, it’s not just the old-timers who’ll be in the new season. Sisters Mia and Bree and their good friend Lainey who joined the gang in Season 19, will be coming back for Season 20.
Mia, Bree and Lainey on Gogglebox. Image: Foxtel.
Is there a Gogglebox season 20 trailer?
There is! You can watch it below.
Will the Gogglebox cast be weighing in on Nat Thaipun’s victorious MasterChef final? We can’t wait to see!
Gogglebox 2024 premieres at 7:30pm on August 14 on Foxtel, and August 15 on Channel 10 And 10 Play.
While Domenica Calarco andElla Ding‘s Sit With Us podcast rose in listenership during the same month it received heavy backlash for their interview with Jack Dunkley, recent data shows a decline for June 2024.
According to Triton Media’s Australian Podcast Ranker, Sit With Us reached 140, 621 listeners in May, 2024 — the same month the pair interviewed Jack and his partner Tori Adams.
This is compared to the previous month — April 2024 — when Sit With Us pulled in 50, 729 listeners. March reached 51,333 monthly listeners and February reached 57,205 monthly listeners.
The listenership figures for June 2024, have just been revealed and the Sit With Us podcast finished the month with 44,237 monthly listeners.
While May was their highest monthly listeners for 2024, June was their lowest (when it came to regular programming).
In January 2024, Sit With Us only released two episodes and didn’t place in the top 200 ranking (number 200 had 28,522 monthly listens, so we can assume it was below that).
The Sit With Us podcast had a huge increase in May, compared to the month before. Image: @sitwithus
What was the Sit With Us backlash?
Domenica and Ella started inviting MAFS 2024 contestants on their Sit With Us show in May, including Tim Calwell, Jack and Tori, Jono McCollough and Ellie Dix and Eden Harper.
It’s when they posted a snippet of their interview with Jack and Tori that public scrutiny began. Many people flocked to the comments section to share why they believe platforming someone like Jack in this way is wrong.
Abbie Chatfield also pointed out how damaging their actions were in the comment section.
“I can’t believe I’m seeing you both dismiss what he said, because he was “pushed”,” Abbie wrote.
“That’s the excuse for all abusive men. And what he did was verbal abuse. This is really worrying. Particularly in the current climate, this is really incredibly awful.”
There are a lot of different reasons as to why the interview with Jack could be seen as harmful — Abbie’s It’s A Lot podcast episode is actually a wonderful and educational explainer — but Domenica and Ella’s video appeared to victim blame Lauren Dunn for the “muzzle” comment.
Why did the podcast get more listens in the same month as the Jack Dunkley interview?
It’s important to note the different factors that would have contributed to the Sit With Us podcast’s May numbers.
There was vested interest in the podcast episode Australia was talking about, as well as the multiple other MAFS interviews and exclusives that month.
The pair also released an episode addressing the backlash during the month of May.
It is impossible to pinpoint one particular reason for June’s numbers. While the backlash to the Jack episode could’ve played a part, there were a number of other differences on the podcast in June.
MAFS was no longer a focus of the podcast in June, following three months of the show being a focus on the podcast with recaps or guests.
As of their May 28 episode, Ella started doing the Sit With Us podcast either solo or with guests while Domenica checked herself into a mental health facility.
Domenica has been vulnerable and open with her mental health journey since returning to social media. She is currently is Europe with her family and it is not known if and when she will be returning to the Sit With Us podcast.
It is also not known how the Jack interview and Ella and Domenica’s response to the backlash will affect their podcast listens moving forward — and ultimately what the future of the podcast will be.
As we already know, Rhi was shocked when she caught sight of her previous situationship, Jeff Gobbels, at the end of the aisle.
But, aside from Rhi’s familiar husband, what else do we know about her? Read on to find out!
Rhi (left) with her friend Shayna (right). Image: Instagram/@shaynakotzur.
Who is Rhi Disljenkovic?
Rhi is a fitness enthusiast from Victoria, who runs a wellness Instagram page called train.in.au with her friend Shayna.
When the MAFS 2025 bride-to-be isn’t busy reviewing gyms around Melbourne, Rhi works as an IT account manager at Seisma Group and has held similar managerial roles at other companies.
A friend described Rhi as someone who isn’t afraid to share her emotions.
“Don’t get me wrong, she is a doll who also loves to have fun but wears her heart on her sleeve,” the pal told Daily Mail Australia. “She is absolutely stunning inside and out.”
Rhi’s connected in the reality TV world
Like many reality stars these days, Rhi already has some connections in the TV space.
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry made it all the way to the MasterChef Australia 2024 grand final but narrowly lost to Nat Thaipun.
Despite making it so far, Pezza told Chattr in a post-elimination interview that coming runner-up was a hard pill for him to swallow.
“I just think you get so close and you want to take it all, but there had to be somebody that was second, and it was just me on the day,” he said.
“When I look back, I was lucky that I wasn’t 22nd; I was very close!” he joked.
Josh and Nat in the MasterChef final. Image: Ten.
Pezza struggled to come to terms with being the runner-up
Coming runner-up in a popular cooking show like MasterChef is no small feat. However, Pezza opened up about how he struggled to come to terms with the fact that he was so close to winning.
The home cook shared that he watched the finale alongside his family and said it was an emotional experience.
“We watched it, we had a tear, and just reflected on it. For them [Pezza’s kids] to say, ‘Look, Dad, we love you and we’re proud of you’ before they left, that was pretty heart-wrenching,” he said.
“I was so sad that I couldn’t do it for them, but they were still so overly pleased with what I achieved.”
Pezza’s family at the finale. Image: Ten.
Over time Pezza realised what he’d accomplished
While he might not have won, over time, Pezza gained a new perspective on just how impressive his MasterChef journey truly was.
“The first couple of days after it was filmed I found it hard to sleep and I was thinking about it a lot. But as time goes on, and you reflect on it, I realised what I had actually achieved,” he said.
“There are thousands of applicants, so to just get accepted into the top 22 [was massive]. And then to be one of the finalists out of that 22, who are amazing home cooks, the best in Australia.
The two MasterChef 2024 grand finalists. Image: Ten.
“I’m still really happy now with what I’ve done and what I’ve achieved and I wouldn’t change anything,” he added.
Fortunately, Pezza got to take home a $40,000 cash prize for coming runner-up, as well as a long, long list of fans that he’s racked up over the season thanks to his lovable larrikin attitude.
What better dinner inspiration is there than the absolutely delectable food the MasterChef Australia 2024 contestants dish out every episode?
Throughout the Pressure Tests, Elimination Cooks and Service Challenges, it’s been almost impossible to keep track of the delish food that is cooked up. On top of that, there’s invaluable cooking advice given out by theMasterChef judgesAndy Allen, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Sofia Levin and Poh Ling Yeow.
Fortunately, you won’t have to keep track of all the dishes as we’ve popped together a list and pic of every single dish that was cooked by the contestants during the 2024 season.
Here’s everything that was whipped up in the MasterChef kitchen.
Episode 50
Round Two
Nat
Pezza
Round One
Nat
Pezza
Episode 49
Sav
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Nat
Episode 48
Poh, Andy and Jean Christophe
Nat, Pezza and Sav
Andy
Jean Christophe
Poh
Episode 47
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Nat
Harry
Episode 46
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Harry
Sav
Nat
Episode 45
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Mimi
Harry
Sav
Episode 44
Harry
Nat
Sav
Mimi
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Episode 43
Darrsh
Sav
Harry
Episode 42
Mimi
Sav
Nat
Darrsh
Harry
Josh Pezza Perry
Episode 41
Sav
Harry
Locky
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Episode 40
Sav
Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry
Lachlan
Harry
Mimi
Episode 39
Nat and Darrsh
Lachy and Harry
Mimi and Josh ‘Pezza’
Episode 38
Mimi
Harry
Nat
Episode 37
Harry
Josh Pezza
Lachlan
Darrsh
Nat
Mimi
Episode 36
Josh Pezza
Mimi
Harry
Darrsh
Sav
Nat
Lachlan
Sumeet
Episode 35
Sav
Josh Pezza
Alex
Episode 34
Mimi
Nat
Sumeet
Lachlan
Darrsh
Harry
Sav
Alex
Josh Pezza
Episode 33
Darrsh
Gill
Josh Pezza
Episode 32
Gill and Lachlan
Sav and Josh Pezza
Darrsh and Harry
Nat and Sumeet
Episode 31
Mimi
Lachlan
Gill
Sumeet
Josh Pezza
Sav
Darrsh
Nat
Harry
Episode 30
Alex
Darrsh
Gill
Sumeet
Lachlan
Sav
Nat
Harry
Josh Pezza
Episode 29
Nat
Josh C
Harry
Sav
Josh Pezza
Darrsh
Gill
Alex
Mimi
Lachlan
Episode 28
Locky
Fish Curry.
Nat
Sassy Satay.
Mimi
Korean Meats.
Sav
Alex
Episode 27
Gill
Sue
Alex
Darrsh
Episode 26
Green team – Sumeet, Mimi, Josh, Harry, Sav and Nat
Fish & chip cake, fennel & Granny Smith slaw, spiced tartare sauce. Tandoori lamb rack, spiced potatoes, mint yoghurt, asparagus.
Orange team – Gill, Sue, Alex, Josh Pezza, Darrsh and Lachlan
MasterChef Australia 2024 saw 22 eager contestants enter the infamous kitchen. However, one by one they will leave if they fail to impress the MasterChef judges.
As the pressure rises and the competition fires up, the cooks will compete in brand-new Pressure Tests, Elimination Challenges and all-in-group tasks, facing Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and multi-Michelin Star award-winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli.
Nat was our MasterChef Australia 2024 winner! Despite being one of the strongest cooks all season, in a post-win interview Nat admitted that her strong start didn’t give her much room to grow.
Josh ‘Pezza’
Pezza faced off against Nat in the MasterChef finale, but Nat ultimately ended up beating him by three points.
Sav
Sav was eliminated during Curtis Stone’s Service Challenge.
Harry
Harry was eliminated during a Pressure Test with Josh Nilan. During a post-elimination interview, Harry explained why contestants tend to stick to cuisines they know well.
Mimi
Mimi was sent home during a Beast Ingredient Challenge. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, she admitted that she felt like she had “imposter syndrome” at the start of the competition, but eventually found her confidence.
Darrsh
Darrsh was eliminated during Chef Guillaume Brahimi’s Pressure Test. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, he revealed which judge gave him the best advice.
Lachlan
Lachlan was eliminated during Poh’s Everything Mystery Box challenge. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Lochy revealed that his mother passed away days before filming began, and opened up about the support the MasterChef team gave him.
Sumeet
Sumeet was eliminated during the June 19th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr,she opened up about her hope to expand on her sauce product and create her own line.
Alex
Alex was eliminated during the June 18th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, she spoke about how she utilised her Danish and South African influences in her dishes.
Gill
Gill was eliminated during the June 25th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, she explained why she got so emotional during her elimination.
Josh C
Josh was eliminated during the June 10th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Josh said that he wasn’t surprised at all that he lost the Challenge.
Sav (She rejoined the competition in the Redemption Challenge)
Sav was eliminated during the June 19th episode but rejoined the competition after winning the Redemption Cook. However, she was mysteriously missing when the top seven contestants went to Hong Kong.
Stephen
Stephen was eliminated during the May 26th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Stephen revealed why he wouldn’t be heading back to compete in the Redemption Cook Challenge.
Juan was eliminated during the May 19 episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, he shared the behind-the-scenes problem that led to his elimination.
Lourdes
Lourdes was eliminated during the May 14 episodes. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, she revealed the double-edged sword of being a young MasterChef Australia contestant.
Lil
Lil was eliminated during the May 12th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, she opened up about how stressful the MasterChef kitchen really is.
Khristian
Khristian was eliminated during the May 7th episode. During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, he shared just how real the MasterChef experience is.
Jonathan
Jonathan was eliminated during the May 5th episode. Although he returned for the Redemption Cook, he was sent right back home when Sav won.
Steph
Steph was the second person to be eliminated from the MasterChef Australia competition this year.
James
James was the first MasterChef Australia 2024 contestant to be eliminated. Poor dude!
Welp, there you go! That’s everyone who has left MasterChef Australia 2024.
WatchMasterChef Australia from Sunday – Wednesday at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
Nat was crowned the winner of MasterChef 2024 after a nail-biting four-hour Pressure Test against Josh ‘Pezza‘ Perry set by Clare Smyth in the grand final.
During a post-win interview with Chattr, Nat revealed that her strong start meant that she didn’t have much room to grow through the season.
“Honestly, I feel like I shot myself in the foot for doing so well at the start. Especially having an immunity pin, there’s just so much pressure,” she explained.
“I was so aware of the fact that when people watch this, they’re gonna have to want to see me grow – and I wanted to see myself grow.
“After the first episode, I was just like, ‘this is a lot to work creatively in order to keep pushing and pushing’,” she added.
MasterChef 2024 winner Nat Thaipun with the judges. Image: Ten.
Nat was sceptical of fellow contestants’ praise
While Nat’s cooking skills were clear as day to fans, the Victorian-based chef said that she often doubted herself, even when other contestants reassured her.
“I felt really bad because all the contestants felt like I was really blase with the whole situation. Because every time they told me I was gonna win, or that I was so good, I just dismissed all of it,” she admitted.
“I was like, ‘No, you guys are so much better, you guys know how to do pasta and pastries and stuff like that that I can’t do.’
“The only strong suit I have is the ability to pull out really bold flavours, and also work with brand new ingredients that are put in front of me,” she modestly added, despite nailing a huge array of cuisines and dishes throughout the season.
Nat Thaipun with Sofia Levin. Image: Ten.
What’s next for MasterChef’s Nat?
The obvious next step for a MasterChef winner is to use the $250,000 prize money to open a restaurant. However, Nat isn’t quite ready for that.
“I am going to go travel the world and work at multiple restaurants. I want to broaden my palate and my knowledge before I even think about opening a restaurant,” she said.
Nat’s won’t just be experiencing different cultures and dishes – she’s planning on getting right amongst the kitchen.
“I think it’s really valuable. No culinary school could even teach you the things that you learn when you’re in service and working at restaurants really doing the hard yards – even doing the dishes and cleaning.
“I want to see all of that to understand because I’ve got the front-of-house background but I feel like I need to understand the back-of-house first before I could do anything else.”
Nat on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Congrats to Nat for winning MasterChef Australia 2024, and we can’t wait until the day she’s ready to open a restaurant!
Nat Thaipun has officially been crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2024 and has taken home the $250,000 prize.
Nat was up againstJosh ‘Pezza’ Perryin the grand final, and the two contestants were tasked with two separate challenges to determine the winner.
Read on to find out how Nat’s MasterChef Australia 2024 win came about.
Nat on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Round One of the MasterChef Australian finale
In the first round, Nat and Pezza were challenged to cook a dish that showcased peppercorns.
Nat opted for a dish called Sai Ua Scotch Egg, and she was delighted to see that her scotch eggs were perfectly gooey when the judges cut into them.
Nat’s first dish. Image: Ten.
Meanwhile, Pezza made a Steak and Brussels Sprout dish. While the judges deemed the cook of his meat perfect, they weren’t sure about his brussel sprout puree.
In the end, Nat received a score of nine out of ten across the board, giving her a final round one total of 36 out of 40.
Pezza scored eights from three judges, and a nine from Jean Christophe Novelli, giving him a score of 33 out of 40.
Pezza’s first dish. Image: Ten.
Round Two of the MasterChef Australia finale
Pezza and Nat were tasked with cooking Clare Smyth’s four-star Michelin dessert for the second round.
Nat originally struggled with her aerated chocolate but ended up plating up a stunning completed dish for the judges, however, there were some texture mistakes along the way.
“It’s a lack of refinement,” Jean Christophecommented of Nat’s faults.
Pezza was unable to create the malt puff, which meant that he missed an entire element.
“On one hand you’ve got a dish, that what was on the plate was near perfect,” Andy commented of Josh’s creation. “But it was missing the jewel in the crown – that malt puff.’
And, then we’ve got a completed dish, that looks beautiful but with faults. So, it’s a tough one for us today.”
Nat’s dish. Image: Ten.
Who won MasterChef Australia 2024?
Pezza was awarded 28 out of 40 for his round two dish, bringing him to a total of 68.
Nat was scored a seven by each judge, which brought her to a total of 71.
House of the Dragon has once again shocked its viewers with confronting footage and this time it’s kept it in the family with an incest scene. Yes, you read that right.
Although it’s a storyline we’ve seen before in the Game of Thrones universe and George R.R Martin‘s work in general, viewers of the hit show have some thoughts about the latest House of the Dragon incest scene where a character imagined having sex with his mother.
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While it’s almost expected from the same show that shocked viewers with a confronting blowjob scene earlier this month, I can understand the confused reaction from the general public when it comes to the House of the Dragon incest scene in question.
Whether you’re a regular viewer of House of the Dragon or not, one thing’s for sure: this scene is so uncomfortable to watch (which you can do below at your own risk):
I just watch finished watching house of the dragon episode 5 and this scene of Daemon having sexs with his mother is so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary. These shows are taking this incest thing to another level like what was even the aim?? 🤮🤬 pic.twitter.com/fnGxk8U1Ft
What happens in the incest scene with Daemon’s mother?
The footage shows Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) having a very sensual dream about his mother, Alyssa Targaryen (Emeline Lambert).
“Daemon, you were always the strong one. The finest swordsman. The fearless dragon rider,” Alyssa tells her son as he… goes down on her.
Keep your head where I can see it! Image: House of the Dragon.
At one point, she says, “If only you’d been born first, my favourite son.”
This was the first appearance viewers have seen of Daemon’s mother as she passed away during childbirth complications.
For the uninitiated, Daemon is also married to his own niece Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). In this House of the Dragon episode, the visions he has of his mother are sent by witch Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) to wig him out.
One person questioned the point of the scene including Daemon’s mother, labelling it as “so cringe, disgusting and absolutely unnecessary” on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Josh Perry, who’s affectionately known as Pezza, is undoubtedly the dark horse of MasterChef Australia 2024.
His dish wasn’t even shown in the first episode. In fact, he didn’t have a single solo dish on air until episode five where he made his debut with a basic plate of meat and three veg.
However, as the season progressed, so did Pezza’s dishes. By mid-way through MasterChef 2024, Pezza was playing up sophisticated dishes like Bacon and Pecan Slice and Duck Two Ways with Poached Pear and Berry Sauce.
Josh impressed the judges week after week and found himself in the semi-finals against Nat Thaipun and Savindri ‘Sav‘ Perera. He was the first contestant sent through to the finale, and he will be joined by Nat.
It was always expected that the final Pressure Test forMasterChef Australia 2024 would be set by someone iconic, and that’s certainly the case with Clare Smyth taking charge.
Clare has multiple Michelin stars under her belt, worked withGordon Ramsay for over a decade and catered a royal wedding; and that doesn’t even begin to cover all of her career achievements.
Clare’s challenge will see her set a four-hour pressure test for the final two contestants, and the one who impresses Clare and the MasterChef judges the most, will be crowned the MasterChef Australia 2024 winner.
She catered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding
Clare was chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to cater their post-Royal Wedding reception at Frogmore House in May 2018.
According to the Independent, Clare collated a menu that included burgers with wagyu beef and pork belly for the royal couple’s guests.
“It couldn’t have been more perfect… it was completely surreal,” Clare was quoted saying by the publication at the time.
“They [the Duke and Duchess] were involved in the menu, it was very important to them… it’s a once in a lifetime thing so it’s nice to be a part in it.”
Clare’s career achievements
Clare worked under Gordon Ramsay for 13 years and was Chef Patron of his namesake restaurant.
Clare with Gordon Ramsay. Image: Instagram.
In 2017, she went on to open her own restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth in London, which was awarded three Michelin stars in the 2021 Michelin Guide.
The achievement made her the first British female chef to receive three stars in the UK and only the 4th British chef in history.
In 2021, Clare opened her Sydney restaurant Oncore, which sits in Barangaroo and overlooks the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Has Clare been on MasterChef Australia before?
She has – MasterChef Australia 2024 certainly isn’t her first rodeo. Clare first appeared on the cooking show way back in 2017 on Season Nine alongside former judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris.
Then, in 2021 she returned to set a Mystery Box Challenge during Season 13.
Clare appeared on MasterChef Australia once again in 2023 for Season 15, where she set a Pressure Test challenge for the top six, who had to recreate a dish from her Sydney restaurant, Oncore.
But, it’s not just MasterChef Australia that Clare’s appeared on. She’s also featured on Masterchef UK, Top Chef USA, Masterchef Italy and Netflix’s The Final Table.
Of course, Clare will be back for the finale episode of MasterChef Australia 2024, with an epic challenge for the final two home cooks.
The MasterChef Australia 2024 Finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July on Channel 10 and 10Play at 7:30pm.
Nat Thaipun’s picture-perfect Kangaroo Larb dish won her the only MasterChef Australia 2024 Immunity Pin, and she’s been serving up mouth-watering plates ever since.
Throughout her time on the show, Nat has cooked everything from native Australian desserts to intricate, Michelin-star-inspired delights. She also leaned into her Thai heritage and whipped up a bevy of creative Asian dishes.
However, it hasn’t all been completely smooth sailing for MasterChef’s Nat. In the semi-final, she took part in a Service Challenge against Savindri ‘Sav‘ Perera and Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry.
The MasterChef grand final will see the top two go head-to-head over two huge rounds, with one being a four-hour pressure test set by world-renowned chef Clare Smyth.
Ahead of the finale, we’ve taken a trip down memory lane to look at every solo dish that Nat cooked in the MasterChef 2024 competition.
Nat Thaipun’s MasterChef dishes
Episode 49
Episode 47
Episode 46
Episode 44
Episode 42
Episode 38
Episode 37
Episode 36
Episode 34
Episode 31
Episode 30
Episode 29
Episode 28
Episode 25
Episode 22
Episode 21
Episode 20
Sweet Ginger Ninja.
Episode 18
Pow Pow Buns.
Episode 17
Thai Red Curry.
Episode 15
Episode 14
Normandy Style Mussels.
Episode 10
Episode Nine
Episode Six
Trout and Prawn Tart.
Episode Five
Khao Soi Gai.
Episode One
What delectable dish will Nat serve up in the last challenge of the season? Tune into the MasterChef Grand Final to find out!
The MasterChef Australia 2024 Finale will air on Tuesday, 16 July on Channel 10 and 10Play at 7:30pm.
