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It’s time to get cooking! Meet the MasterChef Australia 2024 contestants

by Anita Anabel

MasterChef Australia is ushering in a brand-new era in 2024 with twenty-two eager contestants who are being put through their culinary paces by Andy Allen and three new judges.

The home cooks have entered the infamous kitchen, ready to test their skills, hoping to be the last chef standing while battling it out with a bevvy of new Pressure Tests, Elimination Challenges and all-in group tasks.

MasterChef Australia 2024 Contestants. Ten

While Andy has returned to carry on Jock Zonfrillo’s legacy, alumnus Poh Ling Yeow, food critic and journalist Sofia Levin, and multi–Michelin Star award-winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli have also joined the cast.

The new series promises a “fusion of familiarity and novelty as both fresh faces and beloved alumni come together, crafting a reimagined family steeped in gastronomic excellence.”

So, who is in the cast? Scroll through to meet the MasterChef Australia 2024 contestants!

Alex

Sales Representative, 27, WA

Follow Alex @alexcrisp__

Alex MasterChef contestant

Darrsh

Management Consultant, 31, WA

Follow Darrsh @darrshclarke

David

Pharmacologist, 30, QLD

Follow David @DavidBistronomy

Gillian

Lettering Artist, 31, NSW

Follow Gill @gilldinh

Harry

Commercial Property, 29, QLD

Follow Harry @harrybutterfield_

James

Primary School Teacher, 38, WA

Follow James @james_at_holmes

Jonathan

Carpenter, 29, NSW

Follow Jonathan @1_hungry_dude

Josh

Coffee Roaster, 27, QLD

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Josh a.k.a Pezza

Butcher, 43, TAS

Follow Josh @pezza_the_tassie_butcher

Juan De La Cruz

Board Game Designer, 39, NSW

Follow Juan De La Cruz @delacruzcooks

Khristian

Insurance Services, 26, VIC

Follow Khristian @khristianwalker

Lachlan

Landscape Gardener, 34, VIC

Follow Lachlan @lochycooks

Lily

Former Nurse, 30, NSW

Follow Lily @lilslarder_au 

Lourdes

Marketing Coordinator, 22, VIC

Follow Lourdes @lourdesleschen 

Mimi

High School Teacher, 25, NSW

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Nat

Barista, 28, VIC

Follow Nat @nattywolf

Savindri

Banking Consultant, 30, SA

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Snezana

Financial Services, 40, VIC

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Steph

Events Manager, 28, QLD

Follow Steph @stephelisecooks

Stephen

Tour Guide, 62, QLD

Follow Steve @stevowildchef

Sue

Customer Manager, 58, VIC

Follow Sue @suebazely

Sumeet

Sales Manager, 46, NSW

Follow Sumeet @sumeetsaigal__

MasterChef Australia 2024 premieres on Monday, April 22 at 7:30 pm on 10 and 10Play.

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MAFS’ Madeleine was on another unexpected TV show last year, and no, it’s not Home and Away

by Danica Baker

Married At First Sight’s Madeleine Maxwell has been spotted on another Australian TV show, but this time it was a quiz show!

Madeleine is an established actor who’s appeared on Home and Away, Wentworth and Upper Middle Boga. And, she’s recently been spotted on another TV show where she appeared as herself.

The 30-year-old psychic medium competed on Millionaire Hot Seat.

Madeleine on Millionaire Hot Seat

Madeleine appeared in an episode that aired on March 21, 2023 and appeared under the name Maddy Jevic.

Millionaire Hot Seat is a spin-off of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? where contestants are put on teams of six and take turns answering the questions. If they’re able to answer them correctly, the team can take home up to a million dollars.

Madeleine was asked what the ‘B’ in the government agency BOM stands for. Unfortunately, she didn’t know the answer and decided to skip her question. Madeleine ended up leaving the show empty-handed.

Madeleine’s time on MAFS

Madeleine made up one-half of MAFS shortest-ever marriages, alongside Ash Galati. The couple got ‘married’ as intruders mid-way through the week and left the show just five episodes later.

The pair struggled to hit it off, and Madeleine was clearly unhappy with her match.

Since the show finished airing, the psychic medium has come out and slammed her edit in an interview.

She used a specific scene between her and her on-screen husband Ash Galati as an example. The date took place during the couple’s MAFS honeymoon when they visited a farm for lunch.

Madeleine cried over the fact that the cows would likely be used for food, despite having been shown eating meat for dinner the night before.

Madeleine explained on Yahoo Lifestyle’s Behind The Edit podcast that she had been vegan and vegetarian on and off for the last six to seven years, but was eating meat at the time of the show because of a medication she was on for her skin.

“So the cow scene. There is just a lot of context removed,” she told the publication.  “I was on medication for my skin and I needed healing happening really quickly. So I was eating meat, not red meat, but meat.”

“When I see the cows after what I did the night before, it’s kind of feeding into that guilt and shame I was feeling in the voxxie [producer interview] prior…. watching that back, oh my god, it seems so full on, but you’re unearthing so much about love and what you desire and what you’ve done in the past that may or may not be a good choice or whatever,” she said.

Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00 pm and Monday – Thursday at 7.30 pm on Nine and 9Now.

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Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger on the run from police following assault charges

by Danica Baker

Former Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has failed to appear at a bail hearing on assault charges.

Orpheus, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 – 2019, was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on March 27, as per News.com.au.

The thirty-year-old was escorted by police from jail to Royal Melbourne Hospital early in the morning on Tuesday, April 23 to undergo a mental health assessment. A court has heard that Orpheus waited for around five hours, before walking out of the doctor’s practice, which is against his bail conditions.

Orpheus is still missing, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued.

The court heard in a hearing that Melbourne Magistrate Justin Foster had “bent over backwards” to approve the hospital visit.

“I’ll never make an order like that again … (I) bent over backwards to try and offer someone mental health treatment as they require,” he told the court on Tuesday.

Orpheus was arrested after a triple-0 call was made by a woman from a suburban Melbourne home at 1:35am on March 25.

The woman was taken to hospital, and found to have bruising, small lacerations to her cheek, and bruising to her neck, which police alleged indicated strangling.

A 25-second clip was played to Magistrate Justin Foster in court, who said: “It’s reasonably clear that he stomped on (the woman’s) head.”

Pledger’s bail was revoked for his case to be heard again on May 10.

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In spicy news, a dedicated Hot Ones TV channel is launching in Australia

by Danica Baker

It’s time to get hot and bothered because a channel dedicated solely to the spicy celebrity interview show Hot Ones is launching in Australia.

Basically, any celeb who’s anyone has been on the show, which entails the host Sean Evans asking juicy questions while the A-lister makes their way through a bunch of chicken wings which increase in spice.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Hot Ones channel.

Margot Robbie on Hot Ones. YouTube.

Who’s been on Hot Ones?

There are over 400 episodes of Hot Ones, so it’s fair to say that there has been an absolute slew of celebrities on the show.

Amongst the names are Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Sydney Sweet, Paul Rudd, Jennifer Lawrence and Ed Sheeran.

Amongst the most impressive episodes are Lorde, who sailed through the challenge, Paul Rudd, who made a dip made of every single hot sauce for the final wing and Dave Grohl, who made and drank his own cocktails as he ate the wings.

Paul Rudd on Hot Ones. YouTube.

How to watch the Hot Ones channel?

From Wednesday April 24, the Hot Ones channel will be exclusively available to Australian Samsung TV owners with a compatible Smart TV via the built-in, 100% free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service. 

How many seasons will be available?

The Samsung Hot Ones TV channel will have 13 newly curated seasons available.

Jennifer Lawrence on Hot Ones. YouTube.

Which hot sauces are on Hot Ones?

Of course, Hot Ones is filmed in the US, so the sauces used are predominantly American ones. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on them.

Here’s the full list of the sauces used in the 2024 season of Hot Ones:

  • Hot Ones Original Buffalo Hot Sauce
  • Sam Sa’House Smokey J Hot Sauce
  • Funky’s Stellar Fuzz Hot Sauce
  • Hot Ones Los Calientes Verde Hot Sauce
  • Good Heat Queso Sin Queso Hot Sauce
  • Cantina Royal Bourbon Maple Reaper Hot Sauce
  • La Pimenterie Forbidden Fruit Hot Sauce
  • Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce
  • Chili Monoloco Mata Sana Hot Sauce
  • The Last Dab Xperience Hot Sauce

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Chimichangas! The Deadpool & Wolverine trailer is a whole lot of MCU chaos

by Danica Baker

Ryan Reynold’s obnoxious, potty-mouthed superhero character has officially entered the Marvel Universe in Deadpool & Wolverine.

The long-awaited crossover opens the door to the possibility of a bunch of new and exciting cameos. And, what better way to kick off the addition of Deadpool to the MCU than with Ryan Reynolds’s buddy Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine?

The first trailer for the raunchy, R-rated superhero film dropped at the 2024 Super Bowl and broke the record for the most-viewed movie trailer within 24 hours with a massive 365 million total views.

Here’s everything you need to know about the very hotly anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Official Synopsis

The only official synopsis that’s been released for Deadpool & Wolverine was on Marvel’s Japanese website.

It translates as: “The f**king irresponsible hero Deadpool will change the history of the MCU with Wolverine?”

Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB also have short synopsis about Deadpool and Wolverine.

“Deadpool’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse,” the Rotten Tomatoes synopsis reads.

“Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy,” the IMDB synopsis reads.

Who’s in the cast?

Ryan Reynolds stars as Wade Wilson and Deadpool and Hugh Jackman plays James “Logan” Howlett and Wolverine.

They are joined by Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa: Wilson’s fiancée, Rob Delaney as Peter, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Karan Soni as Dopinder and Matthew Macfadyen as Paradox.

When will Deadpool & Wolverine be released and how can you watch it?

The movie will hit cinemas on July 26, 2024.

Is there a trailer?

There is, and they are hilarious! The first trailer was released during the Super Bowl, and the second in April. Watch them both below.

Trailer release on April 22.

Trailer released during the 2024 Super Bowl:

Deadpool & Wolverine will be released in cinemas on July 26, 2024.

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Everything we know about Teegan’s secret boyfriend on FWAW

by Danica Baker

Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 is about to descend into absolute chaos when Farmer Dean receives a text informing him that one of his Ladies has a secret boyfriend at home.

While the previews don’t show which lady Farmer Dean is talking about, we can reveal that it’s his obvious front-runner, Teegan.

During the preview for Sunday’s episode, Dean is shown saying: “I received a message the other day. It says she might be leading you on. She’s in love with at home.”

In Farmer Dean’s first promotion video, the entire clip is played out, which names the Childcare Educator as the mystery woman.

“Teegan, who you are currently filming Farmer Wants a Wife with, has a boyfriend, she’s in love with someone at home,” Dean read out loud from a phone in the trailer.

Who is Teegan?

Teegan is a 23 year old Childcare Educator from NSW.

“I work in child care, I do support work, I play footy, have for eight years, coached this year,” she told Farmer Dean.

She’s confirmed that she’s ready to find someone to start a family with, and her goals align with Farmer Dean’s.

“My ultimate life goal is to be a mum and to have a family. My parents are together and have been together since high school. Having someone for the rest of your life, that’s just what you want,” she told Farmer Dean.

Farmer Dean and Teegan. Seven.

Dean revealed a similar sentiment in his audition.

“Would like to have 2 children, before I turn 30! Can’t wait to create a 4th Generation & teach them everything I know,” he said.

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MasterChef’s Andy Allen reveals the “silver lining” to Jock Zonfrillo’s passing

by Danica Baker

Andy Allen stepped back into the MasterChef kitchen for the show’s premiere, marking his first time filming in four years without his close friend and co-host, Jock Zonfrillo.

Jock tragically passed away on April 30, 2023, a day before season 15 was set to premiere. While Jock posthumously appeared on screens for the season, this year’s season has welcomed Poh Ling Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Sofia Levin alongside returning judge Andy.

In an interview on Hit’s Carrie and Tommy, Andy reflected on Jock’s passing, and the “silver lining” he has found in his grief.

Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen. Instagram.

Andy explained that he and his wife used to spend a lot of time with Jock’s family, but he’s grown closer to Jock’s wife Lauren Fried and kids since his death.

“The silver lining of Jock’s passing is that it has really brought me closer to Lauren and to Alfie, and Isla and Ava, as well,” he said.

“I’ve really enjoyed that part of just really strengthening that relationship and being there for those guys and yeah, I hope he’s looking down and going, ‘I’m really, really proud of you of what you’ve done both with my family and then my extended family on MasterChef’.“

Lauren and Andy
Andy Allen and Lauren Fried. Instagram.

Jock shares how Jock’s wife Lauren is dealing

During the interview, host Carrie Bickmore asked Andy how Lauren has been dealing with the devastating loss of her husband.

“She’s such a strong beast of a woman. She surprises me so much with how she can deal with this,” he said.

“There are times when it is really tough. There are times for me when it’s really tough, but then you would multiply the amount of grief that she has to deal with on a more frequent basis, as well, and she just seems to be able to deal with it really well.

Andy said that Jock’s family values were inspiring to him, and reflected on what a good father he was.

Lauren and Jock with their son Alfie
Jock Zonfrillo and Lauren Fried with their son Alfie. Instagram.

“Me being part of his family and his kid’s lives was really special. I miss that,” he said.

“I miss Jock being a father because he really was a role model life for me as someone who doesn’t have kids but wants to have kids. I just miss seeing him with his kids that’s that’s the that’s the s**t thing for me.”

MasterChef Australia 2024 premieres on Monday, April 22 at 7:30 pm on 10 and 10Play.

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It was a lovefest on Twitter for one of the MasterChef Australia 2024 judges

by Danica Baker

MasterChef Australia is back for 2024, and as per usual, people over on Twitter had a lot to say about the new season, as well as the new judges.

 Poh Ling Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Sofia Levin joined Andy Allen as this year’s judges, as well as Temporary Judge Jamie Oliver.

The verdict on how the new judges fared was left in the hands of the people of Twitter, and there was one clear stand out for them.

While all four judges received a lot of praise on the social media platform, it was MasterChef season one runner-up Poh who was clearly a fan favourite.

“I love Poh as a judge, she’s empathetic, articulate and funny,” one user gushed. Another penned: “Aww, Poh is the best, I love her.”

The episode saw all 22 contestants whip up a dish for the judges. A lot of drama focussed on Lily’s soggy choux, but it was Savindri’s Milk Rice and Blackened Coconut Snapper with Sri Lankan Treacle and Nat’s Kangaroo Larb with Soy Cured Egg Yolk & Toasted Rice Wafer that were the judge’s favourites.

Ultimately, Nat was crowned the winner of the challenge, and won the season’s only Immunity Pin, and a trip to London to go to Jamie Oliver’s restaurant.

Check out the best tweets about the MasterChef Australia 2024 premiere:

MasterChef Australia 2024 premieres on Monday, April 22 at 7:30 pm on 10 and 10Play.

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The Block’s Steph and Gian have made another HUGE profit from home renovation

by Danica Baker

Last year’s season The Block may have wrapped, but winners Steph and Gian Ottavio haven’t put their tools down, as they’ve recently made another huge profit from renovation.

Steph and Gian took out the win on The Block 2023, as well as a $1,650,000 profit and received $100,000 prize money on top.

While that was certainly a tidy sum to set the couple’s future up, they’ve used their home renovation skills to earn even more cashola.

Steph and Gian’s The Blockhouse. Nine.

Steph and Gian sold their renovated NSW house

Steph and Gian have sold their renovated home in Bexley for $1,825,000, which they bought in early 2020 for $1,020,000.

After purchasing the property, the couple went to work on renovating it and spent seven months completing it in 2021. Once finished, Steph and Gian moved into the house with their cavoodle, Lumiere.

According to Domain.com, “they built a Scandinavian-inspired rear extension, with the kitchen, living and dining spaces in an open-plan layout featuring vaulted ceilings, north-facing skylights, burnished concrete flooring and large sliding glass doors opening to the courtyard”.

The property was listed five weeks ago with a $1.7m price guide, and sold through private treaty negotiations following an early-April auction.

What are Steph and Gian up to now?

Earlier this year, the winning renovators launched their own interior range called Japandi Estate.

“Japandi Estate is a lifestyle, homewares and architectural brand that blends Japanese ideologies and Scandinavian design elements,” Steph said in a video the couple posted to Instagram.

“As a brand, we look to find a balance between the inbuilt environment, and nature, while embracing the beauty in imperfection and use of nature.”

The homewares range includes Ottomans, cushions, tables and decor items. You can check it all out here.

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“I felt like second best”: FWAW’s Farmer Joe was confused why Olivia returned to pursue him

by Danica Baker

Eliminated Farmer Wants a Wife contestant Olivia returned to the show to pursue Farmer Joe, and the cattle and sheep farmer has revealed his shock over her bold move.

Olivia was originally paired with Farmer Bert, the FWAW contestant wasn’t invited back to Farmer Bert’s farm, and was sent home as a result.

After scoping out Farmer Joe on the first night, Olivia returned to have a crack at a relationship with him. However, during an interview with Chattr ahead of the episode airing, Farmer Joe revealed that Olivia’s return actually left him very confused.

“It was strange. In one sense, I was flattered that someone went to all that effort to try and come back to meet me,” he said.

Olivia with Farmer Joe and his Ladies. Seven.

“But then that was quickly overtaken by a lot of confusion as to how this all came about. I thought that Olivia obviously put herself out there not once to twice, so she was obviously serious about what she wanted.”

However, Olivia’s brave move was soured for Farmer Joe because he wasn’t sure why Olivia picked Bert first.

“I was confused, I felt like second best,” he admitted. “I guess the biggest thing was, what made her change her mind because we’d had no interaction before that?”

What happened during the episode?

During the episode that aired on Sunday, April 21, host Samantha Armytage told the contestants that the move was about to make FWAW history.

Olivia with Sam Armytage on Farmer Wants a Wife. Seven.

“I have had a very unusual request. In fact, this is something that has never, ever happened before on Farmer Wants a Wife,” she said.

“One of the ladies who wasn’t invited back to Bert’s farm has reached out to me and asked for a second chance at finding love.”

Sam explained that the mystery woman wasn’t come back for Bert, before reintroducing Olivia.

Olivia asks Farmer Joe for a chance

Olivia turned heads as she strutted through a country fair to meet up with the FWAW crew. Once there, she told Sam Armytage that she was looking to explore things with Farmer Joe.

“So Joe — when he first walked in, he walked in with a cheeky grin and I thought, ‘Oh I’m in trouble’,” she told the group.

“So yeah I just came back to shoot my shot and see if there’s a connection,” she added.

Olivia with Farmer Joe and his Ladies. Seven.

The group was informed that Olivia would join Farmer Joe’s date, and he would make a decision at the end about whether he wanted to invite her back to his farm.

“I’m obviously very flattered that she wanted to come meet me, but at the same time all the ladies in our household are very tight-knit,” Joe said in a confessional.

“I think there’s going to be a little animosity with Olivia joining us.”

Did Farmer Joe invite Olivia back to his farm?

Farmer Joe and Olivia spent time together on the country fair date and shared a romantic moment where they watched the fireworks together.

During that exchange, Joe and Olivia put their arms around each other, making it look very much like he would invite her back to his farm.

Olivia and Farmer Joe. Seven.

However, that wasn’t the case.

“Olivia, to her credit, I can’t respect her enough. Walking down there in front of everyone, and just putting herself out there, it was pretty amazing to see.

“Unfortunately, I feel like I’d be doing, to all the other girls on my farm, a discredit to bring you back and I’m sorry about that,” Famer Joe said.

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MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow has revealed her age and your jaw is gonna drop

by Danica Baker

Fans have been left shocked after discovering Poh Ling Yeow’s real age.

In December, the brand new MasterChef judge took to Instagram to celebrate her birthday and revealed that she’d just turned 50.

“I turned THE BIG FIVE O yesterday & here’s 5 things I’ve learned along the way,” Poh wrote on December 20th, 2023.

Poh’s list included having a “red hot go”, making “friends with uncertainty” and “enjoying the climb”.

“Let things flow towards you. Anything I’ve wanted too much tends to bite me in the bum 🍑,” she included in her advice.

Of course, Poh’s been on reality TV for a while, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that she’s not actually a spring chicken anymore – even though she may look like she is.

Poh first appeared on TV on Beat the Chef back in 2005, and her first MasterChef appearance was in 2009. She returned to MasterChef in 2020, and was announced as a judge for the 2024 season.

Poh on MasterChef
MasterChef. Ten.

Fans react to Poh revealing she’s 50

Fans struggled to get their head around the fact that Poh is 50, and flooded her post with comments about how young she looks.

“Happy Birthday Poh! You don’t look a day over 30. What’s your secret?” One wrote.

“You can’t be 50! You must be really bad at maths,” another penned.

Poh Ling Yeow
Poh Ling Yeow. Instagram.

Poh’s celebrity pals were similarly surprised by Poh’s real age.

“Ageless and beautiful inside and out. Love you Poh and sending you the biggest birthday hugs xx,” Megan Gale commented.

“I pray to God that I age like you! 😍 happy bday Queen!” I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here Australia’s David Subritzky wrote.

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Julie Goodwin opens up about hitting rock bottom and reveals what saved her life

by Danica Baker

MasterChef winner and established chef Julie Goodwin has opened up about the lowest point in her life and addressed the trauma that put her there.

**CONTENT WARNING: This article references suicide and sexual assault and may be triggering to some readers.**

In a shocking interview with Channel 10’s The Project, Julie revealed that she thought about ending her own life, but was saved by two passersbys.

“I couldn’t see how to keep living. I didn’t want to leave my family but I just honestly believed that they would be a lot better off if I did,” she told host Hamish Macdonald.

Julia explained that she hit rock bottom when she was on her way to a football game, and said she wandered away to a park to go for a swim, unsure if she’d come back out of the water.

“I didn’t know where I was walking, I was just walking away from the football game I was meant to be going to. I ended up a couple of Ks down the road in a park,” she said.

It was a small detail, that bought Julia some more time that ultimately ended up saving her life. She was wearing a pair of shoes that were bought by her son, and she couldn’t decide whether she should take them off or leave them on when she went into the water.

“I just couldn’t figure it out, I just thought is it going to be too painful if my shoes are still here,” she said.

“Because my son had given them to me and I just didn’t know what that would mean for him and I knew I was going to be causing a lot of pain but in my head it would be the last time I would cause that pain.

“But I just couldn’t get my head around what to do with this pair of shoes and what would be the least painful thing to do with this pair of shoes.”

How two strangers saved Julie Goodwin’s life

While Julia was debating what to do with her shoes, two strangers noticed that something wasn’t right with her and came up to talk to her.

“I’d run into this young couple and their dog and they asked if I was OK and I eventually said ‘yeah I am’ and we went our separate ways but something told them to come back, they came and sat next to me on the bench and said ‘we just thought we’d hang out with you for a bit, you seem like you could use some company’. And they stayed with me for a couple of hours,” she said.

The time with the strangers stopped Julie from endangering her own life, and she decided to reach out for help. Julie was checked into a mental health ward, which helped her understand her own feelings.

“That was so surreal, how has my life come to this? How was I here?” Julie said she asked herself.

Julie Goodwin and her husband Michael Goodwin. The Project. Ten.

Julie Goodwin’s trauma

Julie has since written a memoir titled Your Time Starts Now, which describes the trauma she endured that negatively affected her mental Health. The former chef school owner revealed that she was sexually abused as a seven-year-old child.

“I’ve written about a way that I was harmed during childhood, the only reasons really for writing that down is, first of all, because it does give context to the breaking down as a teenager and other things that happened, and the second reason is if anyone else has been harmed as a child, abused as a child, to let me be a … cautionary tale, if you pack that away it’s going to come back.

“You can put it in a box and you can put the box in the attic but one day that box is going to open and it’s going to fall down the stairs and make a messy life.”

Fortunately, Julie has found herself in a better place mentally, with the full support of her family.

An old photo of the Goodwin family. Ten.

“I’m so much better, I’ve changed my whole life to be better. Back when things were really bad I thought ‘I’ve got to burn everything to the ground’, and that’s kind of what I did.

“I’ve lost – I haven’t lost – I’ve chosen to leave my radio career, I’ve chosen to close my cooking school and now I just take opportunities that pop up on an ad hoc basis.

“I paint, I swim in the ocean, I spend time with my granddaughter. And the big lesson for me is that everything is a choice and I exercise those choices and my life is so much better for it.”

If you or somebody you care for needs help or information about depression, suicide, anxiety, or mental health issues, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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“I am my own hero”: Skye Wheatley on her incredible I’m a Celebrity 2024 win

by Anita Anabel

During the April 21 Grand Finale, Skye Wheatley was crowned Queen of the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here Australia 2024 jungle, genuinely surprising herself in the process!

Viewers voted the 30-year-old into every type of trial imaginable including the infamous Viper Room, which she calmy aced, staying in the darkened coffin of snakes for 12 minutes.

Now, speaking to Chattr from the South African jungle the morning after her win, Skye admitted that she had no idea what she was capable of.

“I did not know that I could overcome those fears,” she said. “I overcame so many in the Jungle. I put a lot of pressure on myself, and to be able to show myself that I am my own hero, is the best!”

Skye Wheatley im a Celebrity 2024
Skye Wheatley in the Viper Room. Ten

Speaking of the Viper Room, the mother-of-two admitted that after this particular achievement, she “didn’t even care what people thought of me”, after having walked into the Jungle knowing that people underestimated her.

“I feel like everyone always judges a book by their cover,” she said. “And I feel like I’m guilty of doing that all the time. So, it was really nice to be able to show what I am made of and what I’m worth. I even surprised myself. I genuinely surprised myself.”

Skye had three things that kept her going

From the disgusting Tucker Trials to being bitten by a snake and having things blown up in her face, Skye went through it all — even hilariously saying at one point: “We’re not in the Gold Coast anymore!”.

But, according to the former Big Brother Australia star, she needed to remain “strong”.

“I went through absolute trauma,” she said. “Everything triggered me but I just had to be strong for my boys and for myself and for my charity, so that was all playing on my mind.

“Every time I went through something traumatic, I was just like ‘My boys. Myself. My charity.’ I was like I have to be strong for all of these three reasons and that was enough to keep me going.”

Lachlan Waugh, Skye, Forest and Bear. Ten
Lachlan Waugh, Skye, Forest and Bear. Ten

What Skye Wheatley learned from I’m a Celebrity 2024

Overall, Skye learned a lot about herself in the Jungle and was incredibly “grateful” to be a part of the I’m a Celebrity series.

“There were so many lessons that I learned in the Jungle and I felt like it taught me so much,” she said. “I felt so grateful to be there. I just thought to myself, how many people get to experience this in their lifetime? Not everyone has this chance in their life to face their fears and I got to face my fears for the very first time, and it was exhilarating!

“It was the most exciting thing for me. For me to be able to overcome that was just such a massive achievement.”

Skye and her campmates Tristan MacManus, Ellie Cole, Callum Hole and Brittany Hockley. Ten
Skye and her campmates Tristan MacManus, Ellie Cole, Callum Hole and Brittany Hockley. Ten

Skye won $100,000 for her charity, Bully Zero and you can learn more about them here.

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MasterChef’s Andy Allen reveals heart-wrenching decision to come back following Jock Zonfrillo’s death

by Anita Anabel

Andy Allen faced a “big decision” about whether to return as a Judge for season 16 of MasterChef Australia in 2024.

After the tragic loss of Jock Zonfrillo before the season 15 premiere in 2023, returning to the famed kitchen was a daunting task, particularly because of the fierce friendship he had with his co-host and friend.

“There are a lot of feelings and there were feelings from before we began filming, to be honest,” Andy told Chattr in an interview before the April 22 premiere.

Melissa Leong, Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo
Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo. MasterChef Australia, Ten

“I actually wasn’t sure if I was going to come back. It was a really big decision for me because Jock and I were two peas in a pod and we just loved doing it [judging] with each other.”

He continued: “I’m so glad I could build up the courage to come back because I would so regret it. I would so regret that because of just what MasterChef is, and being able to fly the flag for Jock and continue on what we started with Poh [Ling Yeow], Jean-Christophe [Novelli] and Sophia [Levin] and all our new contestants, I’m so happy with how it’s turned out.”

Andy Allen says the new judges embody the “MasterChef energy”

Speaking of his new judges, Andy said that the foursome embody the “MasterChef energy”.

“The MasterChef kitchen brings out the best in whoever walks through the doors whether you’re a contestant or a judge. It’s just such a positive and energetic environment,” he said before admitting it was also “instant” with himself, Jock and Mel [Leong] and any guest chefs that walked through the doors.

“Yes, Jean-Christophe, Poh and Sofia have amazing talent, but it really is brought out on the show,” he said. “Also they’re just bloody good people and if they’re bloody good people, I know it’s gonna work.”

MasterChef judges 2024
Sofia Levin, Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow and Jean Christophe Novelli. Ten

Of course, for many fans, the series became synonymous with the second generation judges who joined the series in 2019 and now, the 35-year-old will continue that legacy.

“I feel proud,” he said. “I’ll never forget being a contestant on season four and feeling so out of my depth in that kitchen. I am really proud because I’ve grown so much as a person and I’ve been able to do that while being part of the best cooking show in the world.

“I owe so much to MasterChef and I’m just really really proud that I can give back to it and do a good job.”

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Skye Wheatley has been crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024

by Danica Baker

Skye Wheatley has officially been crowned the winner of I’m a Celebrity Australia 2024.

The new Jungle Monarch was announced during the I’m A Celebrity Grand Final, and Skye beat out Tristan MacManus, who came in second place, and Callum Hole, who came third.

“I’m shocked. I’m really shocked,” Skye told hosts Julia Morris and Robert Irwin after finding out that she’d won.

Skye Wheatley on I'm A Celebrity
I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024. Ten.

“I feel absolutely blessed to have had this opportunity and to go through the things that I went through, and to do it for these three amazing boys [Callum and Tristan] and the rest of you all.”

Along with bragging rights, Skye won $100,000 prize money for her chosen charity Bully Zero.

Bully Zero is Australia’s leading bullying prevention charity, it provides evidence-based education, advocacy and support for all communities across Australia.

Skye’s partner Lachlan Waugh and their two children, Forest and Bear, joined Skye in the Jungle on her final day and were there when she was announced the winner.

But it wasn’t just Skye who got time with her family before the winner announcement was made, Callum and Tristan were also joined by their loved ones, who participated in the final challenge. Callum’s dad headed to South Africa, and Tristan was cheered on in person by his daughter Echo.

Skye Wheatley on I'm A Celebrity
I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024. Ten.

Tristan MacManus came second on I’m A Celebrity

After Robert and Julia revealed that Callum had come in third place, both Skye and Tristan headed to meet with the hosts to reminisce about their time on the show.

Skye Wheatley on I'm A Celebrity
I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024. Ten.

“I loved it from the start to finish,” Tristan said of his Jungle experience.

Tristan was thrilled to discover that the show’s sponsor Surf had donated money to his charity Little Legs. Little Legs raise funds for awareness and help aid in the fight to find a cure for brain cancer.

“It’s a privilege to be able to put the very small amount of time we get to help spread the awareness,” he told Robert and Julia.

Callum Hole came in third on I’m A Celebrity

I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024. Ten.

Love Island superstar Callum was announced as the third-place getter during the live finale.

After grabbing his belongings and exiting the camp, Callum at down with Julia and Robert for a chat.

“I’m so proud of myself, I’m so proud of how far I’ve come. It was obviously the best experience of my life, but the hardest too,” he told the hosts.

Callum was competing for his charity Movember, which raise funds and awareness for men’s health – specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

“Movember is a charity I chose originally, I do think men’s mental health is something that’s not spoken about enough,” he said. “If I can be an extra person here to help spread awareness and recognition, I’m happy.”

Julia and Robert revealed that the show’s sponsor Surf made a donation to Movember.

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Betting odds hint the I’m A Celebrity 2024 winner has leaked and who of the three will it be?

by Danica Baker

As the number of contestants whittles down on I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024, we get closer and closer to the new winner being crowned.

The series is filmed live, so there’s no way to know who the new Jungle Monarch will be until the results are announced. However, betting odds give a good suggestion about who may take out the w.

Considering that the winner is decided by public vote, betting indications certainly give a great insight into which way they’re leaning.

The Split teams on I'm A Celebrity
I’m A Celebrity contestants. Ten.

Mega Influencer and former reality star Skye Wheatley may have been voted into Tucker Trial after Tucker Trial, but it doesn’t appear that the public is voting her in because they want to see her suffer.

It’s quite the opposite actually, as Skye clearly has the best odds to be voted the winner of I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024.

What are the current betting odds for the winner of I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024?

At the time of writing, Skye has a return of just $1.44 to win, making her the front-runner.

Not far behind her is Love Island star Callum Hole with $2.87. Then, in third and last place is Tristan MacManus with odds of $6.50.

Callum Hole on I’m A Celebrity. Ten.

How do betting odds work?

Betting odds are tied to dollar amounts, and those with lower odds are recognised as more likely to win, hence the lower return. For example, if someone bets $1 on Skye and she wins, they’d receive the amount she’s listed at, which is $1.44.

The return is multiple. based on how much someone bets, so if they bet $10.00 on her, they’d receive $14.40. If they bet $100, they’d receive $144 and so on.

Skye Wheatley on I'm a Celebrity
Skye on I’m A Celebrity. Ten.

Do betting odds correctly guess the winner?

Technically no, because it’s illegal for anyone who has insider information about the winner to bet. However, they do generally give a good idea of who will take out the series.

For example, Kale and Tyra had the best offs of winning Love Island Australia at just $1.50, and they were crowned the winners.

Similarly so, betting odds suggested that Feras Basal would win Australian Survivor 2024, which he did.

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“We have to wait”: MAFS’ Eden Harper reveals exactly when the cast will get their Instagram back

by Danica Baker

It’s well known that the Married At First Sight cast doesn’t have access to their Instagram after the show finishes airing, and Eden Harper explains why and reveals exactly when they’ll get access again.

Eden recently took to Instagram to reveal that she and her on-screen husband Jayden Eynaud had broken up, and the announcement caused fans to assume that she’d been given back access to her account.

However, Eden revealed that wasn’t the case, and that the post wasn’t actually shared by her.

“No, we don’t have our Instagram back yet,” she told The Pulse with Seany B & Emma G. “Channel Nine submitted it on my behalf.”

Eden explained that there was one key way to tell when the cast would get full access to their Instagram accounts.

“That’s why the comments are off. Once the comments are back on, that’s when you know we’ve got out accounts back,” she added.

Exactly when the MAFS cast will get their social media back

The MAFS cast already has access to their TikTok, which is where Eden also shared the break-up post and could read the comments from fans.

“The comments are on on my TikTok so I’ve seen it all already,” she said. “I haven’t really copped that much hate, so I’m pretty safe.”

@edenharpr

When I made the decision at final vows to be with Jayden, I really did that with longterm intentions. Jayden & I spent many months together after the experiment, during which Cub gained a dad and I gained a second family who I'm truly grateful for. I'm saddened to share that toward the end of the show airing, our relationship came to an unexpected end. The 'reality' is, the person I chose didn't chose me. Whilst I'm disappointed, I will never regret the experiment, the people I met, the lessons I learnt and the growth this process has had on me. Thank you for supporting us and for also wishing for the same fairytale that I had hoped for.

♬ original sound – 🙂

She revealed why the contestants have to wait to use their Instagram.

“We’ve got to wait till it finishes in the UK,” she revealed. The Reunion Finale is scheduled to air on UK channel E4 on May 6th, which means the cast should be spilling tea on socials in early May.

MAFS Lauren will post on Instagram
MAFS’ Lauren. Nine.

When did last year’s contestants get their social media accounts back?

The 2023 class of MAFS regained full control of their social media accounts in early May, which was just over a month after the final episode of the season aired.

That timeline aligns perfectly with when this year’s cast is expected to get their accounts back.

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“I was so proud”: I’m a Celebrity’s Ellie Cole on being the first Paralympian to enter the jungle

by Anita Anabel

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2024’s Ellie Cole made history when she became the first Paralympian in the show’s history to compete for Queen of the Jungle.

During her swimming career, Ellie took home seventeen Paralympic medals, four Commonwealth medals, three world titles and nine Pan Pacific gold medals — an incredible feat!

Speaking to Chattr after her elimination, the 32-year-old was thrilled by the “diverse backgrounds” of her campmates, while also being “proud” of being a part of the group.

“I think the cast this year and the campmates this year, I’m a Celebrity absolutely nailed it,” she said. “It was an amazing, interesting group of people and I was so proud to be one of those people, particularly since there’s never been anyone in Australia with a physical disability or a Paralympian, usually the athletes are Olympians.”

The I’m a Celebrity 2024 cast. Ten

Adding that it was “nice to be able to represent my Para-athlete friends”, she admitted that other Paralympians would have been “kicking the door down” with excitement.

“That was really special for me,” she said. “I always knew that this show was such a great platform for so many conversations and that I was going to be able to speak about what it’s like to be a parent, what it’s like to live in Australia with a disability and what my experiences were like growing up with one.

“I was just really happy to get to have a platform like this one because this show has been so wholesome. And they’re so great at creating interesting conversations and I just couldn’t wait to literally walk right into camp for four weeks to do that.”

Ellie reveals the highlight of her time in the jungle and the one story that didn’t air

During her time in Camp, Ellie candidly discussed her experience of losing a leg to cancer at the age of three while telling inspiring stories from her remarkable athletic career; however, it was when she took on the role of swimming coach for Stephen K. Amos, that she had one of the best experiences of her life.

“I had an amazing moment with every single person to be honest,” she said, “But, I think the one that stands out to me the most is with Steven and the waterfall….As Steven was approaching the waterfall, he got about two metres away and his eyes looked up and he saw the waterfall and his eyes lit up and just had this big smile across his face. Like, ‘I’ve made it’.

“I think that would be one of the top 10 experiences in my life being able to see that look on his face.”

While a very special (and tear-inducing moment indeed), there was one moment that didn’t make it to air that only Tristan Macmanus was privy to!

“I told him a story that I had not even told Sylvia [her wife]. I’ve not told anybody that story!” she said. “It was the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done and he thought it was so funny.

“It was so bad that I had to swear every third word when I was telling him so that they literally could not put it on air!” GENIUS!

Well, now we really want to hear it!

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“Completely out of the blue”: MAFS’ Eden breaks her silence about why Jayden dumped her

by Danica Baker

Eden Harper and Jayden Eynaud took to their respective Instagrams to announce their break up, and now Eden has explained what really went down between the Married At First Sight couple.

Eden explained that she and Jayden’s relationship was going strong post-filming, and she was “blindsided” when he dumped her.

“It happened towards the end of the show airing. I can’t really remember the exact date,” Eden told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia. “But it was towards those last couple of weeks of the show being on TV. It was completely out of the blue for me, a bit of a blindside I suppose… it was just like a normal night. And he just said, ‘Yeah, I’m done’.”

Jayden and Eden
Eden and Jayden. Instagram.

“There was no argument, no nothing. He just said it out of the blue. I definitely did try to reason with him and try to figure it out and see if it was things we could work on, if he felt a certain way about anything… and yeah there was nothing. Nothing for him.”

Are Jayden and Eden on good terms?

Considering that MAFS started filming in approximately August 2023, Jayden and Eden had been dating for about eight months by the time the episodes had finished airing.

MAFS 2024's Eden and Jayden at the Altar
Eden and Jayden MAFS wedding. Nine.

Despite spending much of their time together of that period, Eden said that Jayden had completely cut her off.

“I wanted to have a friendship and to be civil, but yeah, he hasn’t responded. This must just be the way he deals with things, I suppose,” she said.

Eden compared Jayden to his brother Mitch Eynaud

Avid MAFS fans will remember that Jayden’s brother Mitch Eynaud was on MAFS 2022, and he brutally dumped Ella Ding at Final Vows. The couple got back together before the Reunion Dinner Party, but then split again shortly after.

Reflecting on the similarities between the brothers, Eden said there were a lot.

“There are a lot of differences with Jayden and Mitch, but there are a lot of similarities too, definitely. I do think there are distinct differences that are probably the ones that he spoke about on the show, like Jayden is wildly disciplined,” she said.

Mitch and Jayden
Mitch and Jayden. Instagram.

“He doesn’t care so much for friends and a social life and stuff like that. He’s really focused and obsessive, almost, on his sport.”

“But they can be a little bit of a smartass at times,” she laughed. “You know, that, like the banter between them. You can tell they’re brothers.”

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I’m a Celebrity’s Skye Wheatley was booted from the line-up of Big Brother 2022 over viral backlash

by Anita Anabel

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2024’s Skye Wheatley has spoken about how she was booted from appearing on Big Brother 2022, just weeks before the series went to air.

During the April 18 episode of I’m a Celebrity, Skye said that a controversial Instagram Q&A about her longtime partner Lachlan Waugh had received such backlash that she was scrapped from the line-up via email.

“It started blowing up, getting posted to other pages,” she said. “She’s making her partner have unconsensual sex. [sic] I had to post an apology explaining myself.”

Adding that it was the “perfect example of how things get twisted”, she added that the business they had started at the time, Good People Apparel, was given the name from that situation.

“I would often vent to my best friend and say like: ‘Why can’t people just be good people?’” she said.

What was in the post that got Skye booted from Big Brother?

After one fan asked the question “Who is more dominant in bed?”, Skye wrote a series of “haha’s” before saying: “Me…But only when he mad and says he doesn’t wonna have sex.

“Ain’t nobody telling me no… I won’t take no for an answer if I want sessi time. [sic]”

skye wheatley big brother 2022
Skye’s controversial Instagram Post got her scrapped from the Big Brother lineup. Instagram

“All these brands that sponsored me they said they didn’t want to be associated with me because of the hate surrounding my name,” she said of the post.

“Now I’m constantly paranoid about what I’m saying. I’m always worrying I’m offending someone or have said something rude. I know things can be taken so far out of context that it’s scary, so I have had to restrict myself a lot in what I say.”

Skye first appeared in Big Brother 2014, placing third behind winner Ryan Ginns and runner-up Travis Lunardi.

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