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The Block fans seemingly catch Chantel & Wyatt in a lie over painting scandal: ‘Ironic’

by Tom Disalvo

Eagle-eyed fans of The Block have caught a key detail in a recent episode that casts a new, somewhat suspect light on Chantel and Wyatt’s painting scandal from earlier in the season. 

As a refresher, the 2026 couple have been under scrutiny throughout much of this season of The Block, including a controversial budget mix-up and their decision to (almost) leave the show during the guest bedroom week. 

One of their earliest scandals, however, arrived during the first few episodes, when Chantel and Wyatt were caught enlisting help to paint their room before judging, in defiance of The Block’s long-running rule about receiving no outside help for painting.

Do Chantel and Wyatt leave The Block 2026
The Block’s Chantel and Wyatt. Image: Nine

The seeming rule-break resulted in a heated body corporate and some tension amongst the other teams, with Chantel and Wyatt explaining at the time — both on the show and in an exclusive interview with Chattr — that they were unaware of The Block’s painting rule, which has been in place since its very first season back in 2003.

“Apparently, it’s a very well-known thing,” Chantel told us at the height of the painting drama. “We went hunting for the rule book, but there is no rule book. It’s just a made-up rulebook for rules that everyone’s supposed to know.”

The Block fans call out Chantel and Wyatt’s seeming contradiction over painting scandal

While the scandal has since died down on the show, it reared its head again in fans’ eyes in the most recent episode, when Chantel mentioned how contestants on previous seasons of The Block covered in-wall TV wires with artwork. 

Viewers were quick to note the seeming contradiction, as Chantel mentioned previous seasons of The Block despite saying earlier she was unaware of the show’s series-long rules when it came to painting. 

“Chantel said she wasn’t aware of the rule about only contestants being allowed to paint, but was also aware that in other seasons of The Block they would wire in points for a TV in the bedroom but put artwork in front of it,” one fan wrote.

Another viewer also caught the same moment, adding on social media that “Chantel said in week one that they didn’t know The Block rules regarding painting, but last night she said to Wyatt that in previous seasons contestants had wired the walls for TV cables and then covered it with artwork.”

Chantel and Wyatt sit down with scott and julian
It’s not the first time the pair have landed themselves in hot water. Image: Nine

Chantel and Wyatt are longtime fans of The Block

The implication — that Chantel and Wyatt knew of The Block’s painting rule but feigned ignorance when they were caught breaking it — is given a little extra weight when consulting their official bios. Over on Nine, Chantel is described as having “dreamed of being on The Block for as long as she can remember,” while Wyatt “avidly watched The Block as a teenager with his mother.”

Their longtime fan status, and Chantel’s explicit mention of taking cues from previous seasons, made some fans question whether the couple were truly unaware of The Block’s painting rule back in week one. 

Despite that theory, some viewers have suggested other reasons for the seeming contradiction, including that Chantel and Wyatt “maybe did some research from that first week” to brush up on their The Block knowledge after their painting scandal landed them in hot water. 

“Have you ever thought that from that first week she may have done some research?” another viewer wrote.

Chantel and Wyatt insisted they had no clue about The Block’s painting rule

While viewers might debate the situation for some time, one person firmly on Chantel and Wyatt’s side was foreman Dan, who believed that they were unaware of the painting rule when the drama first kicked off. “When [Dan] approached him after, he’s like, ‘Look, I believe you, so I’m gonna let this one slide,’” Chantel said in an exclusive interview with Chattr.

“‘I genuinely did not know. Please, do not give us any time restraints or anything like that,’” she added of their conversation. “And he’s like, ‘I believe you.’”

Chantel and Wyatt were fans of The Block before joining the show. Image: Nine

Whether or not the drama reveals itself again remains to be seen, but with so many bombshell moments in the episodes since, including anger over Courtney and Sev’s recent room win, we wouldn’t rule out Chantel and Wyatt being at the centre of more drama as this season of The Block unfolds.

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Exclusive: Love Island Australia’s Sophie Mills reveals surprise pregnancy: ‘Over the moon’

by Danica Baker

Love Island Australia 2024’s Sophie Mills has announced that she’s expecting her first baby with her boyfriend, Isaiah Edwards, saying that while it was initially a shock, she and her partner couldn’t be more excited.

In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Sophie, who is just over 13 weeks along, said that she didn’t have any inkling that she was pregnant when she took the test.

“It was a complete and utter surprise. I actually did the test just for fun. I saw a single last pregnancy test in my drawer, and I just did it because I was like, ‘Oh, I’ll just get rid of this’. And I actually left it and kind of forgot about it for a little bit and came back, and it was very positive,” she said.

Sophie said she felt “shocked, scared, excited, and grateful” when she saw the double lines on the test, but her boyfriend’s reaction calmed her down and helped her overcome the initial shock.

“My partner was absolutely amazing. I was sort of shaking and crying and scared and whatnot, and he just hugged me, and he was so calm, cool, and collected. It made me feel so good knowing that he was calm about it all and happy with it all. It obviously took him a little bit to set in, but he knew I needed my calm person, and I said, ‘Are you not freaking out?’, and he just said ‘No, not at all’. So he was very excited,” she explained.

“We are so freaking excited. I can’t even explain it. Obviously, once the initial shock wore off, we were just like over the moon, and all our friends and family are just as over the moon, if not more.”

Sophie shares how her pregnancy journey has been going so far

At 13 weeks, Sophie and Isaiah could find out the gender of their baby, but they’ve decided to keep it a surprise until he or she is born.

“We do not know the gender, and we’re actually not finding out the gender. We’re having a big fat surprise,” Sophie laughed.

While Sophie is thrilled about her pregnancy, she admitted that the first trimester has come with its challenges.

“The first trimester has been pretty rough. I’ve been hit with pretty bad nausea, vomiting, and insomnia, and everything else that you can think of that you could have, which has made life a little bit tricky. I’ve kind of been hibernating a little bit.

“But nonetheless, I’m just so grateful and feel so blessed. And every time I’m nauseous or vomiting, and then we go and get a scan or something, you just are reminded that it’s all worth it.”

Mimi, Sophie and Em at Movie Night on Love Island Australia.
Sophie on Love Island with Mimi and Em. Image: Nine.

The Love Island star added that one of her favourite things about pregnancy so far is the way Isaiah has supported and cared for her throughout it.

“He’s been the most amazing person in the entire world. I could not ask for a better partner. He’s been the most supportive person, so understanding, so helpful and beautiful to me and baby. He already talks to baby every day, even though they can’t hear! He is just so so beautiful. He’s going to be the best dad ever. I cannot wait to see him as a father.”

A huge congratulations to Sophie and Isaiah!

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Exclusive: Alvin defends Tully over ‘sexism’ claims on The Traitors: ‘I only connected with the women’

by Tara Watson

Alvin Quah is backing up Tully Smyth after the Big Brother star called out what she saw as ‘sexism’ on The Traitors Australia, suggesting the women struggled to have their voices heard.

After episode three aired, Tully shared footage on Instagram from a challenge which saw contestants carrying a heavy raft up a mountain before players were progressively removed from the task. Henry Nicholson suggested “ladies first” when deciding who should step out, effectively reducing the women’s chances of winning a Shield.

During the episode, Tully could be heard arguing that the whole group should have a say in who received the Shield, rather than allowing the louder male contestants to dominate the decision-making.

On Instagram, she described the experience as one of her “top 5 horror movies”, listing “sexism” and “trying to get a word in” among her frustrations. Fellow contestant Cosima De Vito backed her up, commenting: “What a messed-up day.”

In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Alvin spoke about whether The Traitors was a ‘sexist’ environment where women’s voices weren’t always heard.

“Where Tully is coming from — and I completely can relate — it’s almost like every time Tully would say something, she would get cut off, or someone else’s opinion would override her,” he said.

“It’s hard when you’re in a game where you are trying to put your opinions forward and trying to present a case when you’re getting either shut down or ignored. I can totally sense that frustration.”

Alvin admitted that he found it ‘upsetting’ hearing about Tully’s experience. “I see where she’s coming from, and that’s sad. It’s upsetting when we are in the 21st century and we still have women saying these things. It’s really upsetting.”

He went on to allude to a double standard on The Traitors between the men and women’s ideas being heard by the group. “Did I get the same thing? No, I didn’t. And whether or not it’s because I’m a man and she’s not, I don’t know,” he said.

Alvin struggled to ‘connect’ with the men on The Traitors Australia

Alvin shared with Chattr that he found it easier to connect with the women on The Traitors. “I don’t have the same connection with the twins or AJ as I did with Keira, Kirby and Tully — I gravitate more towards women anyway in my social circle because I like talking to them,” he said. Mood!

“I didn’t get a lot of camaraderie or mateship from some of the boys in the group… with some exceptions.”

In the interview, he agreed that the twins, Josh and Luke Packham and Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson were quite dominant over others on the show. “Most of us have been in the public eye for a long time — there are a lot of egos. There’s a lot of like, what about me? It’s my turn to talk!” he said.

“If you put a bunch of celebrities in a room like that, it’s bound to happen.”

The Traitors airs Tuesday and Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Exclusive: The Block’s Sev reveals anxiety she had over opening up about alopecia on national TV

by Danica Baker

In a touching moment during the episode that aired on August 19, The Block 2026‘s Sev opened up about her struggle with alopecia and revealed that she wears wigs on the show due to hair loss caused by the condition.

“I wear wigs… because I’ve got a hair thinning issue, and also alopecia,” she told host Scott Cam during the episode.

“I’m fully aware that I’ve got a condition, it’s probably just going to get worse, so I’ve got a couple of little balding spots coming through, so it just gives me so much freedom and I hope that women can be more comfortable and put the whole hair thinning stigma to the side,” she added in a producer-led interview.

While Sev’s openness was warmly received by viewers, with many flocking to Instagram to praise her for sharing her story, she told Chattr in an exclusive interview that she was anxious about discussing her alopecia on national TV, particularly as some people in her day-to-day life didn’t even know she wore wigs.

“I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m going on national TV, and like there may be a few times where I’m going to have to slap a different wig on, like when I’m going into a challenge, or when there’s going to be cameras everywhere. So naturally, it was going to come out, so I sort of knew that there would be a conversation piece around it at some capacity,” she explained.

The interior designer explained that she found it easier when Scotty was quizzing her about it, but when she had to open up emotionally about her condition in the producer-led interview, she found it a lot harder.

“Having Scotty Cam talk to you about it, it’s a little bit more of a frank conversation. So you know, it was just like direct questions, and that was easy. But when I think about my journey and what I’ve been through, it’s a lot harder… It meant that I had to be braver than I already thought I was — and vulnerable,” she said.

The Block’s Sev reveals beautiful response to sharing her alopecia journey

Sev told Chattr that once she came to terms with speaking about her condition on national TV, she began to realise how sharing her story could be inspiring for others going through the same thing.

“I thought, ‘Okay, well maybe I’ll just sort of promote my creativity with it and show that I am proud’. And with that, a few people were like, this means a lot to me, and that’s when I started hearing that it could be more impactful to be brave and transparent about it. And so, hopefully, even if it’s just one person that it gives a little bit of confidence to, then that will be a special piece for me.”

Sev added that it makes her emotional to think about the impact she could have on others by sharing her story on national TV.

“It was just awesome that they gave us that platform to talk about it and sort of bring exposure to it, and hopefully it’ll help many other people, whether male, female, them, whatever, because it affects so many people in different ways. So yeah, I really appreciate the opportunity to be able to speak about it and hopefully can continue to do so without crying. It was special.”

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Exclusive: Alvin reveals the real reason he was banished on The Traitors: ‘I was hurt’

by Tara Watson

Alvin Quah became the first Traitor to be banished on The Traitors Australia 2026, with fellow Traitor Alex Nation turning on him after her identity was caught by AJ Antonios.

In an incredible episode of reality TV, AJ managed to identify all three Traitors — Alex, Alvin and Kirby Bentley — in a tense conversation with Alex. He told The Bachelor star his plan was to banish Alvin and team up with her to potentially become a Traitor and banish Kirby.

This exchange came as news to Alvin, the person who was banished on Wednesday’s episode.

“It’s brilliant gameplay by AJ, and I didn’t expect any of that at all,” Alvin told Chattr in an exclusive interview after watching the episode. For Alvin at the time, he didn’t understand why his fellow Traitor Alex had voted him out — he didn’t see that AJ could have leaked her identity instead of Alvin’s.

“I was quite shocked that Alex put my name. But now watching the episode last night, I was thinking it all makes sense because there’s all this strategic gameplay happening around me.”

Alvin admits that his identity as a Traitor was compromised the morning of his banishment. Over breakfast, Alex kicked off at AJ for floating her name as a Traitor in a post-challenge car ride. However, AJ was able to work out that the information must have come from Alvin, who must be a Traitor as he had decided Alex was one.

Alex confront AJ at breakfast on The Traitors Australia. Image: Ten.

“It was that breakfast meltdown and I think AJ just put two or two together,” Alvin said. “He already knew that Alex was the Traitor, and the only way the person in the car could tell her that is in the conclave, i.e. the person in the car is also a Traitor. So that’s how he was gunning for me,” he continued.

This moment was Alvin’s undoing. “I had been flying under the radar for a few episodes, and all of a sudden, bang! It’s just so wicked!”

Does Alvin blame Alex for being banished on The Traitors Australia?

Despite her breakfast outburst leading to his banishment, Alvin doesn’t blame Alex, admitting that at the round table he lost the will to deny the Traitor accusations.

“If I were to blame anyone, I could probably blame myself for not defending myself a bit more at the roundtable… I think what I could have done better at the roundtable to actually deflect and throw it back to AJ because if one other person voted AJ, it would have been a tie,” he said.

“I was physically and mentally exhausted from that challenge. I just didn’t have the mental capacity to defend. So I was left a little bit vulnerable, and I thought, ‘Oh, that’s my time.'”

Alvin on The Traitors Australia
Alvin gave up defending himself on The Traitors Australia. Image: Ten.

At first, Alvin was hurt that Alex wrote down his name. “I thought we were tight, but I didn’t know the full story [with AJ]. Of course, I was hurt.”

On her Instagram Story, Alex addressed whether there was ‘bad blood’ between herself and Alvin. “Alvin and I have a lot of love and respect for each other. We talk pretty regularly. Kirby, Alvin, and I are in our own separate Traitors chat,” she revealed.

“Initially, I had never had a conversation with Alvin that I was going to write his name down. It was a complete betrayal and blindside from me, and I don’t think he would have seen that coming… but this was a year ago now. I would hope Alvin — you can you can tell me if I’m wrong — but those [feelings] have all definitely subsided, and I think there’s nothing but love and respect between Alvin and I.”

Alvin told Chattr he isn’t holding a grudge against Alex or anyone who voted to banish him.

“Alex was just a smaller picture of everything else that sort of happened in the show, right? So let’s just put everything in perspective,” he said. “Was I disappointed? Yes, of course. Would I wish that I could stay longer? Yes, of course.”

The Traitors airs Tuesday and Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Exclusive: Courtney and Sev weigh in on devastating new auction rule affecting The Block: ‘Very scary’

by Danica Baker

The biggest payoff for The Block contestants often comes at the auctions, where they keep whatever their house sells for over the reserve. However, this year a major rule change has come into play in Victoria that could have a devastating effect on the houses’ sale prices and, possibly, in turn, how much cash the cast will pocket.

On The Block, each house is given a reserve price, which is the minimum amount it must sell for at auction. Once bidding reaches that reserve, the house is officially “on the market” and will sell to the highest bidder, with anything above the reserve becoming the contestants’ profit.

In the past, the reserve prices have remained secret, meaning bidders had no set figure to anchor their offers to and could potentially push the price well beyond the reserve as they competed for the property, resulting in a bigger profit for the contestants. However, the new rule that’s just been passed stipulates that sellers must announce the reserve price a week before auctions, so it will be public knowledge.

Courtney and Sev told Chattr in an exclusive interview that they were hoping the new rule wouldn’t be passed, and they believe that it could affect their auction results.

“We’re a bit worried about it. We found that out quite early in the piece. We were hoping it wasn’t going to be the case, but yeah, it got voted in, and so we just had to start to come to terms with that,” Sev said.

The change could also make the auction order more important than ever, as buyers will know every house’s reserve in advance and may strategically hold back from bidding on an earlier property if they know a more affordable home is coming up later.

“It’ll be really interesting to see the type of impact it will have, not only on the auction order, but also to see what a bidder will do with that information, because usually you run blind and you ask if it’s on the market, but in this instance, they know exactly when it’s going on the market. So, it’s very scary,” Sev said.

“It’s going to be a big trial and error for The Block, especially as a new introduction. So hopefully, it will only be positive on auction day.”

“We’re the guinea pigs,” Courtney added.

Courtney and Sev on The Block 2026. Image: Nine.
Courtney and Sev on The Block 2026. Image: Nine.

What exactly does the new auction rule stipulate?

The state government introduced the new legislation on August 19, which requires all sellers to publicly release their reserve prices a week before auctions, to help tackle real estate agents who are advertising or quoting a property lower than what they realistically expect it to sell for, and to attract more interested buyers and create more competition.

The new rule goes into effect on October 1. The Block 2025 auctions were held on October 25, and The Block 2024 auctions on November 10. Given The Block 2026 started right around the same time as the previous two seasons, it looks like the auctions won’t take place before October 1 — meaning the contestants will have to brave the new rule.

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Below Deck Med’s Nathan was charged with domestic violence before season aired

by Tara Watson

Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher was arrested in Australia late last year over allegations he had assaulted and choked a woman in Sydney.

According to a New South Wales Police memo obtained by Rolling Stone, Nathan was arrested on December 27, 2025, following an alleged incident involving an unnamed 29-year-old woman at a Sydney-area apartment complex the previous day.

Nathan was charged with “assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing a] person without consent, and common assault,” according to New South Wales Police. Police said there were no reports of serious injuries to either party. Nathan was later granted conditional bail, while it remains unclear how he has pleaded to the charges.

Nathan on Below Deck Mediterranean
Nathan on Below Deck Mediterranean. Image: Hayu.

The case has attracted further attention because a corresponding court case names Gael Cameron as the subject of an Apprehended Violence Application filed. She is Nathan’s Below Deck co-star and former partner with whom he shares one-year-old son Kayden. Rolling Stone reported that an Apprehended Violence Application was filed on Gael’s behalf, with a hearing scheduled for September 1, 2026.

Nathan did not immediately reply to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.

Recently, fans noticed Nathan and Gael had stopped following each other on Instagram, fuelling speculation that they had separated. Neither has publicly addressed the status of their relationship or Nathan’s arrest.

Nathan and Gael’s history on Below Deck Mediterranean

Nathan and Gael first met while working as deckhands on Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean and developed a romance during filming. After getting together they briefly split before reconciling as they welcomed a baby Kayden in June 2025.

Their relationship and new life as parents have featured heavily in the currently airing Season 11, which was filmed in Croatia in 2025. Nathan returned to the series as bosun, while Gael and Kayden stayed nearby so the family could spend time together between charters.

However, the arrangement quickly became stressful. Nathan admitted feeling pressure trying to balance his demanding job with family life, while Gael questioned whether returning to the yacht was the right decision.

In one emotional call, she told Nathan she was struggling and experiencing significant anxiety. Their relationship was also dragged into Nathan’s feud with Joe Bradley, with Nathan becoming furious when Joe mentioned Gael’s name at a heated dinner.

At this time, Bravo had not provided any comment about the charges.

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Why fans are freaking out over ‘incredible’ The Traitors Australia episode: ‘Best I’ve ever seen’

by Danica Baker

Fans have been blown away by Episode 6 of The Traitors Australia 2026, which saw Australian Survivor mastermind (and Faithful) AJ Antonios correctly identify all three Traitors and attempt to strike a deal with one of them.

Spoiler alert: If you don’t want to know what happened in The Traitors Episode 6, which aired on August 19, stop reading now.

In case you haven’t been keeping up, Alex Nation, Kirby Bentley and Alvin Quah were tapped to be the three Traitors, and the rest of the Traitors cast, dubbed the Faithfuls, were tasked with figuring out the identities of the trio. For the first five episodes, the Faithfuls were a bit of a hot mess, and kept accidentally eliminating their own.

However, Episode 6 saw AJ — who had remained relatively quiet until this point — suddenly prove exactly why Australian Survivor fans know him as a strategic force. AJ not only correctly clocked Alex, Kirby and Alvin as the three Traitors, but took things one step further by approaching Alex with a bold plan to secretly work together.

Fans are loving the dramatic exchange, with viewers on Reddit hailing it as one of the best episodes across the entire international Traitors franchise.

“Best episode of The Traitors I have ever seen ever,” one wrote. “The season’s been just ok and then it just exploded this episode. Great episode. AJ is incredible wow,” another said.

“That was one of the best episodes of this show I’ve ever seen… AND WE’RE ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE SEASON,” a third chimed in.

AJ and Kirby at breakfast. Image: Ten.
AJ and Kirby at breakfast. Image: Ten.

What plan has AJ proposed to Alex on The Traitors?

Rather than exposing Alex to the other Faithfuls for being the Traitor he believes she is, he’s kept his theory quiet and approached her to work together proposing a joint win.

The way AJ sees his plan working is for him and Alex to work together to eliminate one of the current Traitors, and then continue to recruit new Traitors and eliminate them, too. Once the game is at the tail end, he wants Alex to recruit him as a Traitor and for the two of them to win the game together.

AJ explained this plan when he approached Alex and told her he knew about her secret identity.

“I’ve known you’re a Traitor for a while,” he told her. “Also, I know Kirby’s a Traitor. I don’t trust Kirby. I trust you. She’s scared because she knows the only way I can get through this game is with you.

“There’s a strategy, okay…. I think you need me to take down Kirby. How it works is we vote out a Traitor. I tell you who I think we should recruit. Vote that person out. We keep getting these Traitors. It gets to the end. Then you recruit me. Right at the end, when Kirby thinks she has me against you, I turn on Kirby. Then I take out Kirby.”

Alvin, Kirby and Alex in the Traitors' turret. Image: Ten.
Alvin, Kirby and Alex in the Traitors’ turret. Image: Ten.

Do fans believe Alex and AJ will work together on The Traitors?

At the Round Table, Alex sided with AJ and voted to eliminate fellow Traitor Alvin, sending him home and suggesting she may be willing to work with AJ and play into his plan. However, in the Turret she and Kirby tossed around the idea of either recruiting AJ or ‘murdering’ him that night which would see him eliminated from the game.

Fans believe that Alex would be making the wrong decision by letting AJ stay in the game and secretly working with him, and pointed out that the next episode’s promo suggests that The Bachelor star may be in some trouble.

“Speculation but definitely looks like they murder AJ and then [the Faithfuls] gun for Alex at the next roundtable and Alex is crying because the Housewife to her left is probably the swing vote,” one wrote.

Another person mused that AJ was missing from the trailer. “I didn’t see AJ at all in the preview. Am I wrong? I think he gets murdered.”

A third user speculated that Alex may ultimately choose to stay loyal to Kirby, which could come back to haunt her later in the game.

“They are so hinting at Kirby eventually cutting Alex,” another wrote. “To me Alex is 100% loyal to Kirby and looks like Alex is getting a LOT of heat on her next roundtable.”

We are sat for the next episode!

The Traitors airs Tuesday and Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Exclusive: Lynne McGranger’s theory on why Home and Away was snubbed from the Logies: ‘Sad’

by Danica Baker

Home and Away is the most awarded program in Logies history, with a staggering 51 wins and a spot in the Hall of Fame. However, it missed out on getting a single nomination at this year’s TV WEEK Logie Awards.

Despite the obvious snub, the popular soap was mentioned during the ceremony, being voted Australia’s second favourite show ever by the Australian public, beaten out by Kath and Kim.

In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Lynne McGranger, who played Irene for 33 years, said that the increase in competition could be the reason why Home and Away missed out on a nomination.

“I just think there is so much more involved now. Gone are the days where it was just free to air. I was just in shock last year when I won the silver, in particular, when you’re up against people like the wonderful Anna Torv and Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Kaitlyn Dever. There’s so much going on. There are so many other television shows that the audience is subject to, and you’ve only just got to look at the list of nominees and the list of shows that have been nominated,” she said.

Lynne, who’s touring Australia with The Grandparents Club again later this year, said that she hopes that things like Home and Away‘s snub will help free-to-air companies take a closer look at the changing media landscape and implement changes that help champion long-running shows again.

“I think that free to air now has to look at themselves and go, ‘We need to do something.’ I mean, obviously, there’s a lot of game shows, there’s a lot of quiz shows, and they’re very popular. But in terms of dramas and comedies, [more needs to be done],” she said.

“I don’t know who won what and how many won. But I was very aware that Home and Away didn’t get any nominations, and that’s sad for free to air television, I think.”

Home and Away’s Matt Evans, Emily Weir, Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor at the 2022 Logies. Image: Instagram.
Home and Away’s Matt Evans, Emily Weir, Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor at the 2022 Logies. Image: Instagram.

Fans react to Home and Away’s Logies snub

Home and Away took home two Logies wins in 2025, with Lynne McGranger winning both the Gold and Silver Logie.

When the 2026 Logies nominations were announced this years, fans were shocked to see zero noms for the popular soap.

“Maybe they grew tired of Home and Away’s continual success,” one fan wrote, while others quipped they “won’t be voting if Home and Away isn’t there” or said they were “very disappointed that Home and Away isn’t nominated this year or any of the actors.”

“How come Home and Away or its cast aren’t anywhere in the Logies categories?” another user wrote. 

There have also been whispers of a ‘feud brewing’ between Home and Away cast members, which could explain why many who regularly attend the event decided to skip out on it for 2026.

Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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Exclusive: Lynne McGranger on how becoming a grandma changed her Grandparents Club role: ‘Fills my heart’

by Danica Baker

Lynne McGranger is returning as Liz for the third instalment of The Grandparents Club, Christmas in The Grandparents Club. However, a lot has changed since she last stepped into the role, with Lynne becoming a real-life grandmother to twin girls in June.

In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Lynne revealed that while acting often means taking on experiences that aren’t your own, becoming a grandmother herself has given her a newfound connection to the role.

“Actors, we invent stuff and we create a different reality to bring things to life on stage, but to actually be a grandparent now of twin girls, I think in those minutes during the show that are a little bit sentimental, I don’t think I’ll have to try very hard. I think it will just come naturally,” she explained.

Christmas in The Grandparents Club is a live show touring Australia that follows four grandparents who find themselves stranded at a campground, with hilarity ensuing as they desperately try to make it home to their families for Christmas.

The long-time Home and Away actress explained that now she’s a grandma, she can really relate to how devastating it would be to miss Christmas with the little ones, and told Chattr that she’ll be able to bring those real-life emotions to the role.

“I expect that I will not be faking tears this year,” she laughed. “Actually, Wayne Scott Kermon, who plays Jimmy… when we were doing Cruising with the Grandparents Club, he became a grandfather for the first time, and there were moments on stage when he got very emotional and then that would set us all off, which was just lovely.”

Lynne McGranger gushes about being a grandma to twin girls

Lynne’s daughter Clancy welcomed twin daughters, Stevie Grace and Daisy Joy, in June, making the Gold Logie winning actress a first time grandma.

She told Chattr that while she expected the role of a grandma to be different from being a mum, she didn’t know how deep that bond would run until she met the little ones.

“You read things on Facebook and you hear people say, ‘Oh, you wait. It’s just so different’, and you just think, ‘Oh, yeah, well, I can hand them back, I don’t have to keep them for the night, I can hand them back’, but it goes beyond that,” she said.

Lynne said that the joy of being a grandma runs even deeper than the beautiful relationship she’s built with Stevie Grace and Daisy Joy.

“For me, and for Paul, my partner, our daughter Clancy, she was our she is our only child, and for her to see her be a mum is just amazing and breathtaking, and to see how she is with those little girls just fills my heart with so much love,” she gushed

“And in a way, it’s kind of like a nice warm pat on the back for us because you think, “Wow! Despite everything we’ve done, we must have done something right, because she is such a terrific mum, and I’m sure Luke, our son-in-law’s parents feel the same way. They must look at Luke and go, “Wow, we’ve done something right, because they are making the best parents, and It just fills my heart, and it makes me feel so glad and happy and like I say, it’s a warm pat on the back. It’s lovely.”

Paul, Clancy, Lynne and Luke. Image: Instagram.

Who should go and see Christmas in The Grandparents Club?

Lynne told Chattr that while the show will particularly resonate with grandparents, there’s plenty for audiences of all ages to enjoy.

“You don’t have to be a grandparent to appreciate it. We all know grandparents. We’ve all had grandparents, even if we’re not grandparents yet. And I’ve only just recently become one myself, so I was faking it up until now,” she laughed.

“It’s just this wonderful celebration of what being a grandparent is, what being a parent is, and in this particular case or this particular incarnation of the show, it’s set at Christmas time. So all the kind of hills and gullies that go with Christmas and families negotiating things like, political opinions, who brings what food, what children are allowed to eat, who’s got dietary needs and all of those things that affect Christmas.”

The 90-minute live show tours venues across NSW, ACT, Victoria (Shepparton) and Queensland, 1 November to 20 December 2026.

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Gretel Killeen shares the Australian icon she wants on the next season of The Traitors

by Danica Baker

Gretel Killeen has been a standout addition to The Traitors 2026, winning viewers over with her fabulous outfits and signature dry wit. Now, the new host has revealed who she’d love to see step into the game in a future season.

While the 2026 cast is stacked with familiar faces from reality TV, Gretel has her sights set on an Australian icon joining the ranks — and perhaps even the turret as a Traitor.

“Well, what you want is for the person to go against type. I think Ray Martin as a Traitor would be interesting,” she told Pedestrian.TV. “I love him, but I know he totally is not a Traitor. But he might get into it, you never know?”

The revamped version of the show has been well received since it premiered earlier this month, and Gretel said that she’s been contacted by “a lot of people” who want to be involved in future seasons.

“Now that people can see, it’s really fun,” she said. “I mean, it’s a lot of money, but also people say, ‘Wait a minute, you can strategise’. Mind you, they don’t always win, but it’s just a good, fun thing to do in a challenging time.”

Traitors Alex Alvin and Kirby
Traitors: Alex, Alvin and Kirby in the turret. Image :Ten.

Who’s still competing on The Traitors Australia 2026?

The Traitors Australia 2026 cast is made up of memorable stars from a variety of Australian reality shows, including Survivor, Married at First Sight, Love Island, The Block and The Bachelor, among others.

The three OG Traitors were picked during the premiere episode, when all of the contestants sat blindfolded at the round table and Gretel selected the trio by tapping them each on the shoulder. They are Survivor’s Kirby Bentley, The Bachelor‘s Alex Nation and MasterChef‘s Alvin Quinn.

As of episode five, none of the Traitors had been eliminated, and eight Faithfuls had been sent home: Cam Merchant, Kween Kong, Shane Gould, Manaaki Hoepo, Cosima De Vito, Henry Nicholson, Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson and Gamble Breaux.

At this point in the game, the Traitors are dominating, with Cosima telling Chattr that she thinks the Faithfuls need to become more united if they want any chance of winning the game.

“There’s a big problem in the group at the moment. No one’s working together; they’re all out for themselves, and you can’t win a game like that,” she said.

The Traitors Australia 2026 airs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm on Network 10 and 10Play.

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The detail in this season’s The Block that could spoil one team’s final result

by Tara Watson

Courtney and Sev are quickly becoming the team to beat on The Block 2026. But are the women spending too much, too fast?

Courtney and Sev have already burned through more than $73k in cash across their first two rooms. Their biggest blowout was Family Bathroom Week: they estimated the room would cost $20k but actually spent $53k. Their winning guest bedroom cost roughly another $20k, putting them at spending around $73k after only two completed rooms.

This is heavily chipping into The Block’s overall renovation budget of $790,000 per house. This applies to all teams: Adam and Jolene, Chantel and Wyatt, Lisa and Rosco, Rick and Tayla and the Brisbane best friends.

Host Scotty Cam has been raising concerns about their spending — and he’s not the only one. “Can I point out, the girls have blown one third of their budget?” read one Reddit post, although this percentage is not actually true — it’s closer to 10 per cent.

Courtney and Sev on The Block 2026.
Courtney and Sev on The Block 2026. Image: Nine.

“Does nobody find this excessive? In no world will they have enough cash to finish this house. They have spent over 73K so far on two rooms.”

However, some could argue that Courtney and Sev have deliberately overspent to win major prizes: the bathroom victory earned them a $250,000 E&S kitchen/appliance upgrade, on top of winning first choice of houses in Week 1.

One Reddit user said this was a calculated move on the women’s behalf. “They’ve gambled that for first choice of the houses and for the $250k appliance pack,” they said. “It seems like a solid strategy to me.”

Another said the original critic wasn’t taking into consideration all the bonuses the woman had won. “They have the house they wanted and 10K. They have the kitchen they wanted and 10K… which puts them way ahead of everyone else at about the same cash spent. Smart move.”

What happens if a team on The Block blows their budget?

There’s plenty of precedent on The Block for contestants spending too aggressively early and then finding themselves in dire straits later in their build.

The most extreme recent example is Ankur and Sharon in 2022. Their finances became so bad that Scott Cam effectively took control of their budget and cut off their access to their accounts, instead allocating them controlled weekly amounts to finish the house.

Tess and Luke in 2019 are another iconic example of a team’s overspending.

Tess and Luke win The Block in 2019.
Tess and Luke won The Block in 2019. Image: Nine.

Midway through the season, they had spent more than any other team and had only $77,000 left despite substantial parts of the build remaining. Scotty warned them at one stage that they had only about $30,000 remaining to finish The Block, and they were eventually put under a Scotty-controlled budget arrangement.

However, it all worked out for the best: Tess and Luke went on to win the 2019 season with a $630,000 auction profit. The big question is whether Courtney and Sev’s early prizes and house choice will compensate for their hefty spending. Stay tuned to find out.

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Exclusive: Source reveals real reason why so many Home and Away stars skipped the Logies: ‘Feud brewing’

by Danica Baker

While the 2026 TV WEEK Logie Awards drew some of the biggest names in Australian television, there were also some noticeable absences, particularly several well-known Home and Away cast members who decided to skip the ceremony.

Home and Away was shockingly snubbed this year, with the beloved soap and its cast receiving zero nominations. However, an insider has told Chattr that the Logies snub wasn’t the only thing behind the noticeably smaller Home and Away turnout.

“Obviously, their lack of nominations meant that lots of the cast didn’t want to attend — it was a big deal, and many felt disappointed about it. But I don’t think that was the only reason some of the big names didn’t attend,” the insider exclusively told Chattr.

“There’s been a feud brewing between some of the cast members, so it makes sense that they wouldn’t want to be posing on the red carpet together or be in the same room.”

It’s unclear who is feuding, but by looking at who attended, it appeared to be mostly senior cast members. The majority of the younger cast members weren’t there, which could mean the feud is between the senior and newer cast.

Home and Away's Matt Evans, Emily Weir, Sophie Dillman and Patrick O'Connor at the 2022 Logies. Image: Instagram.
Home and Away’s Matt Evans, Emily Weir, Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor at the 2022 Logies. Image: Instagram.

Which Home and Away stars attended the 2026 Logies and who skipped out?

Channel 7 shared a carousel of the Home and Away cast who attended the 2026 Logies, and among them were Stephanie Panozzo, Emily Symons, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Ada Nicodemou, James Stewart, Kyle Shilling, Hailey Pinto, Adam Rowland, Georgie Parker and Rocco Forrester-Sach.

While the attendees do include some of the show’s biggest names, there were also some huge Home and Away stars who usually attend the Logies but skipped out this year.

Nicholas Cartwright is usually very much a Logies regular, but was nowhere to be seen this year. The same goes for Ethan Browne, Matt Evans, Tristan Gorey and Ally Harris.

The missing cast members were picked up by eagle-eyed fans, with some people questioning where they were in the Instagram comments section.

“Missing quite a lot of the cast, weird they didn’t go,” one person wrote. “Why doesn’t the whole cast get to go?” another questioned.

“No Jess, Ally, Maddison, Ethan, Nic and Nicole? Plus Emily Weir, Ryan, Sophea and Tristan are overseas,” a third penned.

Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Exclusive: Did The Traitors spoil Kirby’s secret identity? One contestant shares theory on ‘rigged’ claims

by Danica Baker

Henry Nicholson was the sixth Faithful to be sent home on The Traitors Australia 2026, meaning the Traitors have maintained a perfect track record so far.

As it stands, Kirby, Alex and Alvin have all survived as Traitors, but was Kirby set up to fail from the beginning? Was the Survivor legend’s game rigged? Amid rising speculation around Kirby’s identity, one piece of information did the rounds around the manor: early eliminee Kween Kong claimed she heard Kirby get tapped by host Gretel Killeen when she was selected to be a Traitor.

Chattr asked Henry about this, who confirmed this bit of info did play on his mind when deciding that Kirby was one of three Traitors.

“One of my suspicions was based off what Kween heard, and it doesn’t make sense for somebody to just bring that up,” Henry told Chattr in an exclusive.

kirby on the traitors
Kirby was selected as one of the three Traitors. Image: Ten.

“That’s kind of why I thought that piece of information was so crucial to my attack, and why I thought Kirby was a Traitor — and it clearly played out that way. But there were other things along the journey that confirmed that, too.”

However, Henry doesn’t begrudge the reality competition — and Gretel’s loud tapping?? — for potentially spoiling Kirby’s secret.

“That’s just part of the game mechanics,” Henry said. “From playing a game like Survivor, when you step onto the beach or enter the mansion, everything is part of it. Every little intricate detail of how you play. For example, I know this is a bit of a crossover, but for Survivor, I wanted to come on as a yoga instructor, so even changing my outfit, the way I came into the game, even through the audition process, I was a yoga instructor. I think it’s all part of it. Your senses are everything in that game,” Henry continued.

“I think it’s just a wrinkle within the game, and it was well picked up by Kween.”

Henry picks his best player on The Traitors Australia

Henry revealed who he believed was playing the best game, and it wasn’t surprising that his pick was one of the Traitors who had successfully fooled him.

“From the first four episodes, I thought Alex [Nation] is playing really well as a Traitor,” he told Chattr in an exclusive interview.

When asked about Alex’s best move, Henry said he was impressed with how Alex bonded with Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson in Episode 4, before turning on him at the Round Table.

“I thought how she got votes onto Dicko at the most recent Round Table was really quite smart,” he said.

While the Faithfuls may be getting picked off one by one, Henry defended his team, saying those who are purposely flying under the radar should get more credit.

“As a Faithful, there are a lot of conversations not shown, but there are a lot of Faithfuls that are playing really strong games, and they’re probably wise, you know, you put your head out too far, and you do go home.

“So, I’d say if I’m looking at it as a fan right now, Alex is playing the best game, and as a Faithful, I think we’ll find out,” he cryptically added.

Traitors Alvin, Kirby and Alex. Image: Ten.
Traitors Alvin, Kirby and Alex. Image: Ten.

Henry calls out Dicko’s strategy of not targeting the Traitors

Dicko has made it known on The Traitors 2026 that his strategy is safety in numbers, rather than targeting someone he thinks may be a Traitor.

The former Australian Idol coach has admitted that he mentions someone’s name to his alliance, and everyone is expected to vote for them, regardless of whether they’re believed to be a Faithful. Henry said that Dicko’s plan is starting to backfire on him.

“I think Dicko’s probably playing a Survivor game inside a Traitors game. I think what he’s doing now is great for Survivor. But, you can see he’s being clocked by the Traitors, and then a few of the Faithfuls wrote him down as well. So I think he’s getting both attacked from both ends. So I don’t think he’s playing bad; he’s just got a technique that I wouldn’t use.”

Henry added that he thinks Dicko’s only really concentrating on surviving the Banishments, leaving a gap open for the Traitors to ‘Murder’ him.

“Dicko just wants to play the numbers game, have as many votes at the round table, and I think it seems for him the round table is important to him. To me, it’s the turret and the round table because, as Faithful there’s two chances for us to go, so it’s a fine line between balancing both and the strategies you use for that. But it was pretty clear he just wanted to survive, in my opinion, just the banishments.”

The Traitors Australia 2026 airs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm on Network 10 and 10Play.

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The Block viewers are turning on the season’s most talked-about man: ‘Fully grown toddler’

by Tara Watson

Gold Coast personal trainer Wyatt has found himself in the firing line with The Block viewers on Monday night after a painful tooth left his partner Chantel doing much of the heavy lifting during the opening stages of the main bedroom and walk-in robe week.

“Everyone is doing something, except for House 2,” Foreman Dan said on Monday’s episode. This began the saga of Wyatt’s Sore Tooth, with producers telling the contestant to go to the dentist because he’d been complaining about his tooth for several days.

To this, he replied: “I think the dentist is a waste of money…. they want to take a couple grand off you to fix things that aren’t important.” And teeth? Not important!

Instead of booking the dentist, Wyatt headed to Chemist Warehouse and picked up products including teeth-whitening supplies — a purchase that baffled viewers given this would not fix his toothache. He eventually sought professional help, discovered he had a badly cracked tooth and needed to seek advice from a specialist.

Despite saying the pain was preventing him from doing much work on the house, Wyatt still managed to eat and head to the gym, while Chantel continued working on the insulation of their enormous master bedroom. This contradiction particularly irritated viewers, with social media users questioning how he could lift weights but not help with manual labour on site.

The backlash comes after Wyatt’s lack of renovation experience was already exposed earlier in the season. During guest bedroom week, the couple’s tradesman was caught painting — a violation of Block rules — with Wyatt admitting he did not know how to paint himself. He had previously described his building experience as essentially limited to flatpacks and Lego.

Last week, it was Tayla who was copping heat from viewers. But with Chantel increasingly appearing to shoulder the workload, some viewers are now turning on Wyatt and questioning whether his gym-ready work ethic is translating on The Block.

The Block viewers react to Wyatt’s excuses

In a popular Reddit, one disgruntled viewer made the pun: “Wyatt do we have to watch and listen to this massive man baby!” This post complaining about Wyatt was flooded with comments in agreement.

“Every year The Block manages to find some fully grown toddlers,” wrote one.

“I’m confused as to why someone can’t face insulation with a sore tooth but at the same time finds eating and going to the gym appealing,” added another.

Some viewers have been suggesting the gym-goer is just lazy. “I don’t think he’s dumb. I think he’s smart enough to figure out how to skate by doing the minimal, and let his wife run things instead,” commented a viewer, as another joked that “He gives sookie la la vibes.”

On Instagram, a comment on a post about Wyatt’s dentist debacle read: “They’ve got a whole Bunnings store on site, yet he’s probably the biggest tool there.” Yikes!

There is clearly no love lost between some The Block viewers and Wyatt, but like every year, the seasons are long (like, so so long), so we reckon Wyatt still has time to turn things around.

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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FWAW’s Farmer Zac and Maya walked Logies red carpet, but one huge clue hints at wedding bells

by Danica Baker

Fresh-faced Farmer Zac brought the cutesy vibes to this year’s Farmer Wants A Wife (FWAW), but his wholesome love story came with a side of big drama.

The 24-year-old apple farmer from Forest Range in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills entered FWAW hoping to meet someone who could embrace country life and become part of his tight-knit rural community.

After the speed dates, Zac invited Grace, Miranda, Mieke, Maya and Jessica back to his farm. Grace quickly emerged as a frontrunner after sharing the first 24-hour date and a kiss with him, while Zac’s sweet connection with Maya continued to deepen. Meanwhile, Mieke became a dark horse, although she grew frustrated that she had to wait until the season’s end for some one-on-one time.

In a heartwarming finale, Zac picked Maya over Mieke as his winner — and the young sweethearts are still going strong.

The couple walked the red carpet hand-in-hand at the TV Week Logie Awards. They answered a few questions, assuring fans their relationship has only solidified since the show.

“I’ve learned and loved that Zac is 100 percent just his goofy self,” Maya shared. “I can be exactly myself around him and he can be exactly himself around me.” 

Zac went on to boast how Maya “gets along with all my mates”, as the two lovebirds have seamlessly fitted into each other’s lives post-FWAW. 

On the red carpet, the couple addressed a rumour that they’re pregnant. “I am not pregnant,” Maya told New Idea. “I made a silly joke, I quoted Kylie Jenner and I was like, ‘19 weeks today’, and people took it quite literally. Fair enough. But we are not with child.”

Zac added “not yet,” before Maya clarified that “it’s something on the cards, but not now.” Zac said that the couple will wait until they’re in their thirties to start a family.

That said, Maya’s choice of a sparkingly white gown reminiscent of a wedding dress for the ceremony did raise some eyebrows. Here comes the bride?! “Farmer Zac has found a Wifey,” read one comment. FWAW fans will have to stay tuned to find out what’s next for the wholesome couple.

Zac’s journey on FWAW was not without drama. On his farm, tensions flared between Miranda and the other women, particularly Maya, who spoke to Zac’s twin sister Isobel about the conflict. After hearing Isobel’s concerns and reflecting on the awkies atmosphere, Zac ultimately sent Miranda home.

As the finale approached, Zac had strong feelings for Grace, Maya and Mieke. However, he farewelled Grace at the black-tie dinner, leaving Mieke and Maya as the final two women competing for his heart.

But all season, there have been conflicting reports suggesting that none of the Farmers stayed with their winners. But has Zac defied these rumours? Read on for everything we know.

Are Farmer Zac and Maya still together since filming Farmer Wants A Wife?

Yes! The couple has confirmed at the FWAW Reunion and on social media that they’re still going strong. They’ve both shared on Instagram what life has looked like for the couple recently.

In an interview with New Idea, Maya admitted that “long-distance is definitely not easy”, but said they FaceTime almost every day and make an effort to see each other whenever possible.

The young couple shared that they were planning a holiday together and potentially living together within the next year.

An insider previously told Chattr that the couple got the happy ending fans have been hoping for.

“Nearly all of the Farmers have split up with their final picks since filming wrapped, the only couple that are still together to this day are Maya and Farmer Zac,” they told Chattr in an exclusive interview.

“They’ve been thriving since filming [ended],” the insider added. “No one is surprised that they’re still together because they seem really happy.”

Their chat on the Farmer Wants A Wife reunion only backed up what our insider revealed. In one moment, host Natalie Gruzlewski asks Zac and Maya whether “wedding bells” are “on the horizon”, prompting Maya to turn to Zac and say, “I might let you answer that.”

Add to this, social media clues suggested their relationship continued after filming.

The strongest hint emerged after Zac chose Maya in the finale. On the night, Zac’s twin sister Isobel reportedly uploaded a photograph of herself with Maya and captioned it: “Chose a good one.” The image was deleted soon afterwards, potentially because it revealed too much before the reunion. The post proves Maya remained close to Zac’s family after the cameras stopped rolling.

Are Zac and Maya from Farmer Wants A Wife 2026 still together?
Image: Instagram.

Chattr previously reported that Maya follows several members of Zac’s family on Instagram. She follows multiple accounts sharing the Kuiper surname and she is the only woman from Zac’s farm to follow his relatives. Zac’s sisters, Isobel and Lara Kuiper, also follow Maya back, suggesting she has stayed connected with the family beyond the show.

Maya was seen liking Zac’s Instagram posts before the season began airing, which convinced many fans that Zac and Maya were still together.

What happened when Farmer Zac made his final choice? 

Farmer Zac’s journey on Farmer Wants A Wife ended with him choosing Maya over Mieke.

He described his bond with Mieke as an immediate “spark”, but his relationship with Maya developed gradually, strengthening slowly through vulnerable conversations.

Before revealing his winner, Zac broke the news to Mieke. He acknowledged their chemistry but admitted he could not see their relationship working in the longterm. The emotional decision left Zac in tears, with Mieke comforting him despite being rejected. She later said she was “definitely a little bit heartbroken” but remained hopeful she would find the right person.

Zac then met Maya and explained that the possibility of losing her had clarified his feelings. “When you expressed your feelings about potentially leaving and going home, it was in that moment that I truly realised how close I was to losing you,” he said.

Are Zac and Maya from Farmer Wants A Wife 2026 still together?
Zac and Maya from Farmer Wants A Wife 2026. Image: Seven.

Zac told her he was “absolutely falling” for her and he could “wholeheartedly see a future” together.

Maya said she was “over the moon” to finally be the last woman standing. “I’m definitely falling in love with him. He is the guy I’ve been looking for.” To mark his commitment to Maya, Zac then invited her to his sister’s wedding. Cuties!

The Farmer Wants a Wife can be streamed on 7plus.

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John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla on what it’s like filming MAFS without Mel Schilling

by Danica Baker

Filming for Married at First Sight (MAFS) 2027 is already underway, meaning the experts are dishing out advice to a new batch of contestants each week during the Commitment Ceremonies.

Of course, with the tragic passing of long-time MAFS expert Mel Schilling in March 2026, the lineup for the 2027 season looks slightly different, and John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla said attending the Logies without Mel was difficult.

“It’s a little bit bittersweet, you know, with Mel not being here now, it’s difficult at times. But you know, we are flying the Married at First Sight flag,” John said in an interview with Channel 9 on the Logies red carpet.

Alessandra added that Mel’s absence has been deeply felt as she and John navigate the new season of MAFS.

“it’s very different this year, but we are really enjoying the process of creating something new,” Alessandra said in an interview with Channel 9 on the Logies red carpet.

John teased that — as always — viewers can expect some turbulence in the upcoming season of MAFS.

“It’s early on in the experiment, so with that being the case, they’re really being tested in terms of whether they’re able to open up and let someone in, or whether they’re just going to keep to their old patterns and basically rule people out. So that’s always fascinating to see who dives in,” he said.

Alessandra added: “It’s always, I think, a really interesting part of the experiment early on because they still haven’t quite revealed themselves to us. That tends to happen as we go along. So we’re right at the part where it gets really exciting because we just really don’t know who’s going to make it and who won’t.”

Who is the new Married At First Sight expert joining Alessandra and John in 2027?

While Channel 9 hasn’t officially confirmed who’s replacing Mel as the third MAFS relationship expert, Daily Mail Australia has reported that it will be Brigitte Zonta, widely known as ‘Dr. Lurve’.

A source told the publication that Brigitte wouldn’t be afraid to confront the contestants over their bad behaviour and calls them out when needed, while also taking the time to understand their actions.

“She can explain why somebody keeps repeating the same destructive pattern without making it sound like a lecture,” the insider said.

“She is also quick, funny and very comfortable talking about subjects other people might avoid. For a show like MAFS, that combination is enormously valuable.”

An online bio for Brigitte describes her as “Australia’s leading love & relationship coach” and her own website says she is a respected relationship expert who has been helping people at every stage of their relationship journey since 2007.

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FWAW’s Miranda just got engaged in Paris and her engagement ring is celebrity-worthy

by Tara Watson

Farmer Wants A Wife’s Miranda Chopping has just gotten engaged to her boyfriend, Joshua Brown — and he proposed in Paris!

The couple has been vacationing in Europe for the past few weeks and the big moment came as a huge surprise to Miranda. Joshua planned the Paris proposal on a rooftop overlooking the Eiffel Tower, but he hoodwinked Miranda by telling her they had to wear blindfolds for an escape room.

“He told me we were going to an escape room at the Eiffel Tower and then getting professional photos afterwards, so I didn’t suspect a thing,” Miranda told Woman’s Day.

“They put masks on us and took us up in a dodgy little elevator… while I still had my blindfold on, our song started playing. That was the moment my stomach just dropped and I thought, ‘Oh my God.’”

Miranda described the proposal as “literally like a dream. Josh was standing there, the Eiffel Tower was right in front of us, and I just couldn’t stop smiling at him. I’d never seen anything like it. It honestly felt like something out of a movie.”

The FWAW star is yet to post the news on Instagram but in one Paris post, Miranda does appear to have a large ring on her left hand. Josh commented on the carousel: “I [heart emoji] Paris now a little bit more too.”

Josh was chuffed that he managed to pull the proposal off. “I had her fooled all day,” he said. “When we finally got up there and everything came together, it was insane. It was pretty much a dream come true.”

The YouTuber picked Paris for obvious reasons. “It just made sense. It is the City of Love after all,” he admitted. Another clear pick was the design of the engagement ring.

“I knew the style because she’d always wanted the Hailey Bieber ring,” Josh said. “I went to five different places, and the last place had the perfect one.”

Hailey Bieber's engagement ring.
Hailey Bieber’s engagement ring. Image: Instagram.

Spoiler: it ain’t small. “I absolutely love it. I’m never taking it off,” added Miranda.

When did Farmer Wants A Wife’s Miranda start dating Josh?

Miranda admits that the couple has moved quick, but when you know, you know! “It’s pretty quick, but since the day we met, we literally haven’t spent a night apart. I think when you know what you want, you know. We both wanted this, so I felt like there was no reason to wait,” Miranda said.

“We both want to move into the next stage of our lives together, so it seemed like the perfect time.”

In the exclusive, Woman’s Day claimed they met in May 2025, but this timeline would mean they started dating before Farmer Wants A Wife 2026, which was filmed in late 2025.

However, Miranda clarified to Chattr that they “met straight after filming wrapped, which was closer to the end of the year.” 

Miranda previously told Chattr in June that she had only met Josh a few months before. “We met and we have been inseparable since. This was a few months ago,” she said, adding that they met through her brother, Brock. “He called me one morning to tell me Josh was coming to my hometown for an event and told me to message him,” she said.

Either way, Miranda wants to leave the past behind her, as she spilled that no FWAW stars will be invited to her wedding. “I personally closed that chapter a long time ago, so I don’t really see why anyone from Farmer would have any relevance to my wedding,” she said to Woman’s Day.

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Was Jolene right about Courtney and Sev’s bathroom? The Block fans weigh in

by Tara Watson

Courtney and Sev’s second consecutive win on The Block has started drama after they narrowly beat Adam and Jolene during family bathroom week.

The pair had fallen badly behind, but managed a dramatic comeback with significant help from other contestants’ trades. Wyatt and Chantel allowed their highly sought-after tilers, the Cursio brothers, to help Courtney and Sev once their own work was finished, while Rosco also pitched in under a deal that would see Courtney and Sev pay for his bathroom tiling if they won.

The extra assistance frustrated Jolene, particularly after Courtney and Sev won by just one point, scoring 25.5 to Adam and Jolene’s 24.5. This is the second week in a row that Adam and Jolene placed runner-up behind the Brisbane besties.

Jolene complained afterwards about their win, arguing the women had been saying they were struggling before suddenly having “100 other trades” helping them finish. Add to this, Courtney and Sev had a $20,000 budget for family bathroom week but spent $53,272.

Jolene vented that Courtney and Sev’s victory was unfair because they relied heavily on outside manpower, calling them “damsels in distress” in a confessional. In a phone call, she ranted to her mother that “the girls are a joke” before complaining about how much more work she and Adam had to do to get everything finished.

Jolene isn’t the only one upset. In tonight’s teaser, Wyatt admits that he thinks “Adam and Jolene just got robbed.”

And misery loves company, as Courtney and Sev even reveal that the other contestants “aren’t really talking to us” after they won. Yikes.

So is all fair in love and (The Block) war, or did Jolene and Adam actually deserve to win? The Block fans have sided with one team — and it isn’t Courtney and Sev.

The Block viewers react to claims that Courtney and Sev didn’t deserve Week 2 win

The women do have some defenders. “Whether you like it or not, they took a gamble and won. Apart from that ridiculous curtain, they had the best bathroom by far,” read one Instagram comment.

However, the majority of the comments on The Block’s Instagram believe this was an “unfair win” as Jolene and Adam pulled off the superior bathroom — and with half the help.

“Adam and Jolene should’ve won,” said one. “The leg-ups that the girls got this week just made it an unequal level playing field.”

“Adam and Jolene deserved this win, very unfair how many tradies they had and also they got a extension on time for everyone but more to their advantage,” added another.

Others called attention to how much the team blew their budget. “We could all win if our budget is blown out of the water!” wrote one angry viewer. “There should be points deducted if they overspend!”

One fan went as far as to demand the judges be replaced, after crowning Courtney and Sev as the winners two weeks in a row. “Time for new judges please,” commented one fan. “I can’t anymore.”

On Reddit, one post went as far as to claim “we all agree it’s rigged, right?” they alleged. “They want their interior designer/site manager friends to win. And now they have a 250k kitchen to help.”

However, another user questioned this complaint. “Ok, so you’re saying it’s rigged because one of the only two teams to actually FINISH their bathroom won?” they joked.

The drama will continue on tonight’s The Block, so stay tuned!

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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The Block’s Lisa and Rosco reveal surprise pregnancy during filming: ‘Became real very quickly’

by Danica Baker

Lisa and Rosco have revealed that they discovered Lisa was pregnant while filming The Block 2026. The WA couple are expecting their second child, a sibling for two-year-old son Lando, in October — right before The Block auctions.

Lisa told New Idea that she began feeling nauseous a few weeks into filming, but put it down to the stress of The Block rather than suspecting she was pregnant.

“Pregnancy didn’t cross my mind,” she told the publication. “I thought, ‘I’m not pregnant, am I?’ And then I just kind of forgot about it.” 

Then, two weeks later, a stomach bug was passed around The Block share house, and Lisa went to the doctor for some medicine.

“The doctor told me I needed antibiotics and some steroids. Then he said, ‘There’s no chance you’re pregnant, are you?’” Lisa explained before taking a pregnancy test, which turned out to be positive.

Lisa told host Scott Cam straight away, and she said he — along with the rest of The Block crew — were very supportive.

“I walked right up to him one day and said, ‘Hey Scotty, guess what? I’m eating for two!’” she said.

“We’ve got an extra teammate now,” Rosco added.

In an exclusive interview with Chattr at The Block launch in August, Lisa said that dealing with the bathroom smells while pregnant was a struggle.

“Obviously, being pregnant, the smells are enhanced,” she said. “There was someone in the house who didn’t believe in toilet sprays, or any of those things and the whole top level would literally stink, I could have died.”

Lisa and Rosco on The Block. Image: Nine.
Lisa and Rosco on The Block. Image: Nine.

How Lisa’s pregnancy affected their time on The Block

Lisa and Rosco told New Idea that the pregnancy didn’t slow them down on The Block, revealing that, if anything, it motivated them to work even harder.

“[It] just made everything feel more real and meaningful”, Rosco said. “We’re mainly doing The Block to challenge ourselves – but also for our kids.”

Lisa added that they were so busy renovating that worrying about her symptoms generally fell to the wayside.

“It was just like, ‘oh, we’re pregnant, OK cool, what room are we doing this week?’” she said.

“The poor child, we didn’t really think about them as much because we were flat out into the renos,” Rosco added.

The couple finished renovating when Lisa was around 20 weeks pregnant, and said that’s when the reality kicked in that they had a second child on the way.

“Literally, Lisa got off the plane from The Block, and it was right there!” Rosco said of her baby bump.

Lisa added: “I had a job to do on The Block, and we wanted to give it our all. I knew that as long as our baby was happy and safe in there, their time would come – and it definitely has!”

Lisa and Rosco’s pregnancy timeline is similar to The Block 2025’s Ben and Emma’s

If Lisa and Rosco’s pregnancy announcement is giving you deja vu, it’s probably because Ben and Emma announced their pregnancy on The Block 2025, too.

Partway through filming, Ben and Emma revealed to their castmates that she was pregnant, and the couple welcomed adorable baby Bailey Coulter Cox right before the auctions.

In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Emma admitted that she found out she was pregnant before she started on The Block, but waited until after the 12-week mark — when filming was well and truly underway — to tell producers.

“I had a feeling I was pregnant, and we did the test literally the same morning that we got the call from Scotty to tell us that we were on The Block, and I was like, ‘Oh God, then what are we gonna do? Like, should we just go with the flow?’ And we did. We were just like, well, if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. So we literally just went with the flow. It was very exciting. It was a big day,” Emma said.

Bailey attended the auctions when he was just one month old, and was even in the results room with Scotty Cam, and his mum and dad.

Unfortunately for Ben and Emma, the auction didn’t end well, with their house being passed in, and failing to sell over reserve at a later date, meaning they didn’t win any money from the show.

The Block 2026 airs Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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