On the premiere episode of Survivor Australia: Titans v Rebels, two couples were presented to viewers in the Cuddle Club; Tobias and Sarah and Peta and Alex.
At the time, Rebel contestant Feras explained to the camera that both sets of players spent the night wrapped around one another. While he called Tobias and Sarah an “innocent sandwich”, he said Peta and Alex’s night wasn’t quite as innocent.
Now that two of the four members of the Cuddle Club alliance have been voted off the show, we can finally find out what actually went down.
During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Tobias said that he “didn’t even hear” the Cuddle Club name until he watched the show.
The Cuddle Club at night. Survivor. Ten.
What happened with Sarah and Tobias?
Tobias denied being romantically involved with Sarah and said that they were “just buddies”.
“We clicked pretty quickly, we both surf and stuff, and we had a lot of common interests and whatnot. So we just got along well, but we weren’t a thing.
“At night, it’s cold, you’re wearing wet clothes, everyone was cuddling up,” he added. “They put a lot of emphasis on us. There was boy on girl, girl on girl, and everyone was cuddling up. They needed to, otherwise, you’re freezing and you can’t sleep at night.”
Tobias and The Cuddle Club.Survivor. Ten.
Tobias said that production tried to make their relationship look more romantic than it actually was.
“I think they just emphasized that relationship because they were calling us the Cuddle Club,” he said. “I think they hammed it up a little bit, but we’re just buddies, we’re friends now.”
What happened with Peta and Alex?
“The first sandwich is always quite an innocent sandwich … this sandwich wasn’t very innocent,” Feras said during the first episode, referring to Alex and Peta as the latter ‘sandwich’.
The comment likely landed Alex in a bit of hot water, considering he had a long-term girlfriend – who he’s still dating now – while the show was filmed.
However, Tobias claimed that nothing romantic happened between Peta and Alex, either.
PetaAlex
“Nothing happened with anyone, I think it was hammed up a bit more to make our lives look like this, well not love triangle because there’s four of us, but this little four thing that was all lovey-dovey, when it wasn’t any more than keeping warm at night,” he said.
Stream Survivor Australia 2024 Sundays – Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Australian Survivor winner Liz Parnov has announced her pregnancy with a very unconventional Instagram post.
She took to the platform and shared a photo of her pregnant belly, which her partner Daniel Bradshaw was holding while sucking on a dummy and wearing what looks to be great nappy-esque swimming briefs.
But, the post got even weirder thanks to her caption. “Just left pound town 👶🏼,” she wrote below the pic. As most know, pound town is slang for, well, having sex.
As Urban Dictionary puts it, “The act of sexual intercourse often containing quick, powerful thrust from the male. Taking someone to poundtown often results in extended periods of time where slapping and clapping noises can be heard.”
Liz and Daniel took inspiration from the artwork for Drake’s audio show Table For One.
Drake. Table For One.
“I wanted to do something different, and one of my besties actually sent me the photo reference of the Drake album which is what we worked off,” she said on her Instagram story. “That was our inspo and then obviously Daniel being Daniel, he had to change the guy’s part into something a bit more outrageous and Daniel style.”
“It didn’t take long once we had the idea it was so easy then it was just finding the time to do it,” she added.
Liz Parnov. Instagram.
Liz Parnov’s Survivor friends celebrate the news
Liz’s former Survivor co-stars and friends took to the comment section to send their well wishes.
“WOOO!!! HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!” Shonee Bowtell penned.
“Hahahaha this is siiiiick!!! Congrats gang 🙌,” Jordie Hansen wrote. Flick Palmateer commented: “YESSSS 😭❤️❤️🔥 congrats you two!”
Stream Survivor Australia 2024 Sundays – Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Euphoria and Saltburn star Jacob Elordi was allegedly involved in an altercation with KIISFM producer Joshua Fox over the weekend.
Details were scarce about what actually went down until Joshua shared an audio clip – and more information about the event – on The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Joshua allegedly approached the Australian actor at Clovelly Hotel in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Saturday and referenced a scene in Saltburn, in which another character drinks Jacob’s used bathwater. Audio from the event was playing on the radio show.
Jacob Elordi in Euphoria. HBO.
“Excuse me, Jacob,” Fox said in the audio. “I just want to say hey I’m from the Kyle and Jackie O show.”
“Ah well done man, that’s cool,” Jacob replied.
“Really random but I want to give you this, Jackie wants a birthday present,” Fox said.
“Jacob Elordi’s bath water,” Jacob can be heard reading out the label on the container.
“She’s a big fan of the movie,” Fox said.
Jacob asked if he was supposed to fill the container with his used bathwater and told Joshua: “You’re kidding,” before asking if he was filming.
Jacob then asked Joshua to stop filming, which he did, and made sure the video was gone from his deleted items. However, Joshua refused to delete the footage.
Joshua Fox. Instagram.
What allegedly happened with the altercation?
Joshua told Kyle and Jackie O that Jacob and two of his friends told Joshua to delete the footage.
“He [Jacob] gets up in my face. He’s so close, you know like someone standing over you and he’s a lot taller than me,” he said.
“I could have kissed him he was that close,” he added.
“So I’m backed against this wall, he’s right in my face and his two boys are on either side of me,” he continued.
“I’m feeling quite intimidated, and then Jacob demanded I delete the photo and I said, ‘Yeah, that’s fine, we’re not going to use it.'”
Joshua said that “a switch went off and he [Jacob] was becoming quite aggressive”. He added that he was feeling “quite intimidated”.
“I’m thinking something is going to happen here because I can’t move, they’re all surrounding me against this wall.
“Jacob flips… He pushes me against the wall and his hands are on my throat”.
Joshua declined to press charges on Jacob Elordi over the incident.
Australia’s very own pop princess Kylie Minogue just won an early GRAMMY and her celebratory happy feet are the best thing you’ll see all day!
Winning for Best Pop Dance Recording, our Kylie picked up the gong for Padam Padam — her first win in 20 years. Unbelievable.
In a video posted to her official X account (Twitter), one of Kylie’s team told her she was now a “two-time GRAMMY winner” while she was presumably getting ready for the ceremony.
Upon hearing the news, the Locomotion singer screamed, jumped up and down and then proceeded to pace up and down saying: “Where do I go?! YES!”
During the Premiere Ceremony, around 80 Grammy Awards were presented before the main telecast started, including Kylie’s nod.
Best pop duo/group performance went to Best pop duo/group performance, which went to SZA and Phoebe Bridgers for Ghost in the Machine.
Unfortunately, Aussies Jessica Cerro a.k.a Montaigne, Tripod & Austin Wintory, missed out on an award after being nominated for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media. They lost to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor composers Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab.
If you fancy watching some of the world’s biggest stars bust out some bangers all night long, then you can’t miss the Grammys 2024.
The line-up is absolutely star-studded and includes SZA, Dua Lipa and U2. Plus, the names among the nominations are nothing short of impressive, so you can expect to see top-tier musicians rubbing shoulders and sharing cheers.
Find out how to watch the Grammys 2024 in Australia.
Who will perform?
The line-up for the Grammy 2024 performers is choc-a-block with A-list talent. It will include performances from SZA, Joni Mitchell, Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Dua Lipa, Luke Combs, Burna Boy, OliviaRodrigo, Travis Scott and U2.
Are you looking to tune some of the best in the music biz received a nod for their hard work?
Here’s how to watch!
The 2024 Grammys premieres at 12.00pm Monday, February 5th on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Live From E!: The Grammys airs 5.30pm Monday, February 5th on 7plus and 7Bravo.
The 2024 Grammys encore screening is 9.05pm on Monday, February 5th after Australian Idol.
If you’re keen to catch some red-carpet action, then you’re in luck, it will stream on YouTube from 10:30am (AEST) via Entertainment Weekly. You can watch here.
Who’s nominated?
Check out the full list of nominations for the Grammys 2024 here.
Who is hosting the ceremony?
Trevor Noah has really entered his hosting era. He’ll be picking up the gig for the fourth consecutive year at the Grammys 2024.
Trevor is a two-time GRAMMY-nominated comedian, actor, author, podcast host and former host of The Daily Show.
Who will present on stage at the ceremony?
Among the presenters are Christina Aguilera, Samara Joy, Lenny Kravitz, Maluma and Lionel Richie. Mark Ronson, Meryl Streep, Taylor Tomlinson, Oprah Winfrey and more will join them.
One of the most devastating blows that has been dealt so far on MAFS 2024 was when John Aiken told Michael Felix that his groom had decided to drop out of the experiment before their wedding.
John promised the salesman that he and the experts were still working to find Michael his perfect match – but when will that happen?
Well, according to Daily Mail Australia, Michael will be reentering the experiment as an intruder, where he will finally (hopefully) get his happy ending. The publication reported that there will be six intruders, and Michael and his match will make up two of them.
What happened with Michael’s original match?
Michael was matched withSimon Flocco, whom viewers met at the Buck’s party in the premiere episode.
Simon on MAFS. Nine.
With both Simon and Michael revealing they were gay at their respective parties, it appeared all but definite that they’d be meeting each other at the altar.
However, a spanner was thrown in the works in episode three, when John sat Michael down and told him Simon had pulled out.
“I’ve got some real disappointing, and shocking, news,” he told Michael. “After the Bucks and the Hens night, your match decided to send us an email saying he no longer wanted to be a part of the experiment.”
“That’s definitely a hard blow,” Michael responded with tears in his eyes. “I feel like someone just ripped my heart out of my chest”.
MAFS. Nine.
However, John reassured Michael that he’d do everything in his power to find him a good match.
“We, the experts, have not lost hope. We are now looking closely at new matches for you,” he said.
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“I’ve had a pretty colourful relationship background,” she told the publication.
“I’ve had eight relationships, I’ve been a serial monogamer, I suppose you could say. I’ve dated a woman, I’ve given [polyamorous relationships] a go – I’ve tried it all.”
While Lucinda didn’t reveal who the relationships were with, she said she’s excited about the potential of finding “the one” on MAFS 2024.
“I’m such a lover, I love being in love. But I am really ready for my person now, and I entered the experiment ready to share my world.”
MAFS. Nine.
Lucinda reveals how she came to be on MAFS
The wedding celebrant told Nine Entertainment that it was a MAFS commercial that prompted her to sign up for the experiment.
“I’ve been living in a place with a pretty small population pool, and when this flashed before my screen it was just a giant yes. I thought, ‘Why not?'” she beamed.
As well as officiating weddings, Lucinda works as an MC and runs a speed dating company.
“I’m a modern-day cupid, and I absolutely love helping people find love,” she said.
“There’s a couple of speed dating babies coming up, there’s been relationships that are still going strong.
“It’s just great to bring people together and give them the opportunity to have a blast and expand their social network.”
MAFS. Nine.
Lucinda’s still gleeful about her rainy wedding day
While most brides would be devastated if a sudden downpour broke out on their wedding day, Lucinda was delighted and that sentiment hasn’t changed.
“It was actually outrageous, torrential downpour for around 20 minutes. We all just had to make haste for the car, and it was wild!” she laughed. “I thought it was one of the most ecstatic days.”
MAFS. Nine.
The newlywed added that she’s very happy that the experts paired her up with Timothy.
“I was beyond pumped at the spunk they bestowed upon me. Hubba hubba, I couldn’t have been happier.
Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00pm and Monday – Thursday at 7.30pm on Nine and 9Now.
Will Tones and I be the newest addition to The Voice Australia smorgasbord of uber-famous musician coaches in 2024?
Well, an interview with her on The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick certainly suggests that that might be the case.
Tones and I (Toni Watson) were having a chin wag with the hosts when Brendan Fevola started talking about the reality TV shows he’s done in the past.
Toni said that she was inspired by him, and promised that she’d be on a reality TV show this year.
“In my few years of being in the industry, I’ve been asked to do a lot of things,” she said.
“I’ve been asked to do I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, The Voice, The Masked Singer… mark my words, I am going to do one of them this year.”
Why would Tones and I go on The Voice Australia?
Of course, Toni is a singer, and a very popular one at that. Her song Dance Monkey reached number one in over 30 countries, and she won an ARIA Award for Cloudy Day in 2022.
In the past, The VoiceAustralia has had some huge names on the coaching teams, including Jessie J, Rita Ora, Jason Derulo, Seal, Keith Urban andKylie Minogue.
It was recently revealed that Jessica Mauboy, Rita Ora and Jason Derulo, who were all coaches on TheVoice 2023, have left the show, via Daily Telegraph. This means only Guy Sebastian will be returning, and there will be three spots to fill.
“From last year’s lineup, Guy Sebastian will be the only one to return,” Fifi Box said on the show. “Now some other suggestions include Adam Lambert, Leanne Rimes, and local talent Kate-Miller Heidke, but I reckon we have an exclusive.”
“Tones said she would do The Voice. Stand by… this might be an exclusive.”
Married at First Sight groom Jack Dunkley has accusations flying left and right that he lied to his ex and left her to go on MAFS 2024.
The ex, who goes by Courtney Jade on Instagram, spoke to The Wash when the reality TV show was filming, and said he abruptly broke up with her and told her he was going on a work trip.
“It’s been a very hard time in my life. One that I don’t wish on anyone,” she told Daily Mail Australia of watching her ex on MAFS.
“I hope this doesn’t continue to happen to other people. It was a horrible experience and not something I want to talk about,” she continued.
Jack responded to the allegations
Jack told Daily Mail Australia that he expected Courtney Jade to reach out to the press in regards to their former relationship.
“It wasn’t a surprise. I had a feeling that my ex was going to go rogue at some point and probably sell something to the media,” he said.
The bodybuilder told the publication that the news didn’t affect his relationship with his on-screen wife Tori.
“Tori was all over it,” he said.
“I think I discussed it with her day two or day three of meeting her and caught her up to speed with my latest relationship and where it was and how I couldn’t get away from the communications even though I wasn’t responding.”
MAFS. Nine.
Courtney posted about her relationship with Jack in February
Courtney also took to her Instagram in February to speak about the apparent betrayal by Jack.
“I hope everyone gets some sickening entertainment out of my horrid breakup on Channel Nine,” she began.
“I have no comment in regards to MAFS, so would appreciate it if media and all forms of communication would leave me in peace.”
Courtney said she’s been working on herself to recover from the hurt Jack inflicted upon her.
“I have been seeing a therapist and have been medicated due to the disgusting trauma I have experienced and would like to be left alone to heal,” she said.
“It’s one thing to go through a breakup, but it’s another thing to have to relive it on nationwide TV and talk about it,” she added.
“Enjoy watching the fame hungry humans that ruin lives and create nothing but pain. I am embarrassed by the world we live in and am absolutely mortified by my experience.’
She finished off the post by asking if the show was “creating love or creating monsters?”
MAFS. Nine.
What happened when the article first came out?
The Wash published the comment from Courtney Jade back in August. She told them Jack said he was breaking up with her to move to America to work.
She revealed that she’d flown interstate to meet his family, and that she and Jack had said ‘I love you’ to each other.
A month after he abruptly broke up with her for ‘work commitments’, she’d seen leaked photos of him filming MAFS.
“Good luck to his new wife,” she told the publication. “I even started selling my furniture when we were together as we spoke about moving in together. This is definitely the worst thing a man has ever done to me. I’d been driving myself crazy for a month wondering why everything was so shady [when he ended it].”
MAFS. Nine.
What do Jack’s friends have to say about the relationship?
When the first inkling about Jack’s ex came out in August, his mate jumped in the comments section to defend him.
“Breaks up with me right after I met his family and he told me he loves me. Tells me it’s for [a] ‘work opportunity in America’ only to find out he’s on MAFS in Sydney,’ Courtney wrote on The Wash’s Instagram pictures back in August.
“I have known @jackdunkley for over 15 years, and I knew their situation. I have met Courtney a couple of times, the girl who sent this message. It was a very brief, yet respectfully casual relationship and he tried to end it a couple of times with her,” they wrote.
They continued: “If this was a man treating a girl like Courtney has been to Jack, this would be a police matter. I’ve seen the endless messages and phone calls she has been leaving him. Jack is trying to find love, he wants to find a nice, sweet girl and Tori might just be the one for him! I’m sure Tori has already worked out that he is one of the good ones.”
Courtney responded to the accusations in the comments section, saying Jack never tried to break up with prior to going on MAFS 2024.
The Wash. Instagram.
“I am not proud of my decisions following our breakup and I know myself I have been crazy and will own that 🙏🏼 My mental health has suffered due to being completely blindsided and losing my best friend to a reality tv show 🥲,” she began.
“Jack has never tried to break up with me and our relationship was becoming quite serious (hence why I went to Melbourne with him a week before we split) We spoke regularly about our future together and I don’t believe he is on the show for the right reasons at all.”
“I am just telling my side of the story as what has happened here has been horrible .. I wouldn’t wish this on you or anyone else. I most certainly deserved the respect of the truth. 🙏🏼 Respect to you for having his back but nothing about this is morally right.”
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New year, new Netflix! The streaming giant has just released its 2024 slate and holy dooley, we know what we’ll be watching this year!
This year’s additions include brand-spankin’ new movies, games and shows with a little something for everyone.
In a jam-packed trailer released on February 2, we saw saw the first glimpses of the upcoming Australian shows including returning favourite Heartbreak High and outback drama Desert King.
In addition to the announcement, we also got a sneak peek at Bridgerton season three and the first-look images for Squid Game season two!
10 must-see TV and Movies in 2024
1. 3 Body Problem
A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.
2. American Primeval
American Primeval is a raw, adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West. The violent collisions of cultures, religions and communities as men and women fight and die for control of this new world — for a land they truly believe is their destiny. The ensemble tells a story of the sacrifice all must pay when they choose to enter a lawless and untamed wilderness.
3. Atlas
Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. But when plans go awry, her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust it.
Jennifer Lopez in Atlas. Netflix
4. Back in Action
Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily and Matt find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown. Starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.
5. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
6. Bridgerton: Season 3
Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realise that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.
7. Emily in Paris: Season 4
One year after moving from Chicago to Paris for her dream job, Emily finds herself at a crucial crossroads in every aspect of her life. Faced with two very different paths, Emily will have to decide exactly where her loyalties lie — at work and in her romantic life — and what those decisions mean for her future in France, all while continuing to immerse herself in the adventures and surprising twists and turns that life in Paris provides.
See the full slate of new and returning shows and films on Netflix here.
Get ready to swoon, because we’ve just copped a sneak peek of Bridgerton’s third season and it looks like Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin’s (Luke Newton) romance is set to sizzle!
While we’ve known for a while that the next instalment will focus on Miss Featherington a.k.a Lady Whistledown and the third Bridgerton brother’s friendship turned to romance, we didn’t realise just how delicious their spark would be!
Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton), Bridgerton Season 3. Netflix
In the clip released by Netflix on February 2, an exchange between “Pen” and her long-time bestie/crush teases a web of romantic intrigue that promises to keep viewers’ hearts aflutter.
“Your eyes are the most remarkable shade of blue, yet somehow they shine ever brighter when you are kind,” Penelope tells Colin, who looks at her as if for the very first time.
Realising their intensity, she averts her eyes adding that she “might say something like that if you were a suitor.”
“Well, that was rather direct,” Colin says, also a flutter!
Audiences eager for the third season of the beloved period romance are in for a mix of steamy encounters and endearing dalliances with Part 1 premiering on May 16 and Part 2 on June 13.
Until then, we’ll just re-watch seasons one and two and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Netflix…
MAFS Australia 2024 groom Ben Walters is a tour guide with a heavy emphasis on social media, which begs the question of whether he’s on the show for the ~*right reasons*~.
To add more fuel to the flame, Ben was apparently dropped from the cast of The Bachelors 2023 at the last minute.
“Ben was tipped to be the next Bachelor… He was convinced he had bagged the role and even cancelled several tours and holidays he had planned with friends,” a source told Daily Mail Australia.
Ben. Instagram.
Luckily for Ben, the publication reported that he received a call from the production company behind MAFS, which airs on a different channel from The Bachelors, and was asked to be on the show.
“After Warner Bros. pulled out, he received a call from EndemolShine producers. He didn’t hesitate and quickly accepted the offer,” the insider said.
However, his MAFS bio states that he’s looking for “the one”.
“He needs to be stimulated and can get bored easily – he hates “vanilla”. He admits to sometimes having unrealistic expectations and a fear of settling but he’s trying to change that,” it reads.
So… is Ben a tour guide?
Ben originally worked as a tour guide but had to change direction during the pandemic because of border closures. During that time he became a construction worker.
Since then, he’s returned to being a travel guide, and regularly posts videos on TikTok and Instagram about the beautiful places he’s been.
MAFS Australia 2024 bride Ellie Dix has been seriously unlucky in love, but she’s determined to find the “white picket fence” ending she’s always dreamt of.
Ellie was previously engaged but found out that her fiance was cheating on her and they cancelled the wedding just one month before it was meant to take place.
Ellie. Instagram.
Though it happened several years ago, the betrayal ran deep, and Ellie has said it leaves her with a constant need for reassurance.
According to her MAFS bio, the disloyalty brought out a tendency in her to “bend over backwards for people, even when she knows they do not deserve it”.
What does Ellie do for work?
Ellie is a cosmetic nurse, which means administering anti-wrinkle injections, filler and all that jazz, as well as treatments like laser facials, tattoo removal and microdermabrasion.
Before becoming a cosmetic nurse in 2015, she worked as a nurse in “many different specialities”.
Ellie. Instagram.
Where is Ellie from?
Ellie is originally from New Zealand but now lives in Queensland on the Gold Coast.
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As a viewer, it’s plain to see that some of the Married At First Sight couples get a little, well, shafted when it comes to their honeymoons, and MAFS 2024 was no exception.
While some of the happy (?) new couples got to play in an island paradise, others were told to pack their suitcases for a short drive down the road.
For example, MAFS darlings Eden and Jayden didn’t even leave their home state of Queensland and headed to Airlie Beach, while Sydney siders Tim and Sara boarded an international island to tropical Fiji.
Tori and Jack went to Vanuatu. MAFS. Nine.
There’s a theory floating around that the MAFS couples who’ll become Main Characters and bring the most drama to the show, get favoured by producers and sent to the best locations.
So, with Sara and Tim’s five-star Fijian resort topping the list as the most expensive stay, it could mean that the couple is going to have a rollercoaster of a time on the show.
To delve into this theory a little more, we’ve popped together a list of exactly how much rooms at the honeymoon hotels go for.
MAFS usually begins filming around July, so we’ve based the rates on that. Each price is in Australian dollars and ranges from the cheapest room to the most expensive room for a one-night stay.
Without further ado, here’s how much each of the MAFS 2024 honeymoon hotels cost!
Married At First Sight 2024 blonde bombshell Eden Harper was paired up with Jayden Eynaud, who will all know now is 2023 groom Mitch Eynaud’s brother.
However, Eden has a secret celebrity link of her own.
Eden’s father is Phil Harper, who’s an AFL legend and has worked with the Adelaide Crows for over 27 years.
Eden and her dad Phil. Instagram.
The 28-year-old told Daily Mail Australia that he’ll be making an appearance on MAFS.
“You’ll see whether or not my dad gets to meet Jayden,” she said. “That’s something that will happen a little bit later on.”
She also revealed why her dad had to skip out on her wedding ceremony with Jayden.
“Unfortunately my dad wasn’t able to attend the wedding on the day,” she said. “Obviously with MAFS everything’s so secretive and we didn’t find out the date of our wedding until maybe a week before, and it was just too late for my dad to rearrange work commitments.”
Eden and her dad Phil. Instagram.
Who is Phil Harper?
Phil Harper has been with the Adelaide Crows for almost three decades and was previously the team’s football operations general manager.
In 2013, Phil received a ban from the club over illegalities in player Kurt Tippett’s contract. The team were found breaking salary cap and draft rules regarding Tippett’s 2009 re-signing with the Crows.
Eden’s father took responsibility for the breach, even though he wasn’t directly involved with the contracts.
“A lot of people have said to me ‘You’re hard done by – you had nothing to do with that deal’,” he told The Age.
“And really, all those people who have said that to me are family, friends and Crows supporters so they’re all biased.
“What you need to do is say ‘Well, who should judge that?’. And it should be somebody who is independent, which was the AFL Commission – they made a judgment on it and I accept their decision.”
After his ban, Phil returned as the Crows’ football administration general manager. He is now head of Women’s Football at the club.
Phil Harper. YouTube.
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Praise be! Some of Australia’s best BTS talent are bringing their humour to small-town Australia with Stan Original Series Population 11.
And if you saw the EPIC true-life Netflix doco Last Stop Larrimah and wished it would become some sort of drama TV series, this is truly the next best thing.
The 12-part series is a comedy crime thriller filmed in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region and stars Superstore alum Ben Feldman.
Ben Feldman, Population 11. Stan
Here’s everything we know!
Synopsis
Inspired by true events, Population 11is about a man who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents, and his estranged son, who journeys from the U.S. to find him.
When Andy Pruden (BenFeldman), a suburban bank teller from Ohio USA, pulls into the tiny outback town to visit his long-lost father, he’s alarmed to discover that Hugo has vanished. In his quest to find him, another outsider Cassie (Perry Mooney) comes to Andy’s aid and they find themselves in increasing danger as they delve into the secrets of this tiny outback town, where everyone is a suspect.
When will Population 11 be released?
Population 11 will premiere on March 14, with all episodes at once, only on Stan.
Katrina Milosevic and Ben Feldman, Population 11. Stan
Who is in the cast?
Starring alongside Feldman is an all-star cast including Perry Mooney as outsider Cassie Crick, Katrina Milosevic (Wentworth) as Sgt. Geraldine Walters and Darren Gilshenan (Stan Original Series No Activity) as Pruden’s missing father Hugo Drivas.
Steve LeMarquand, Pippa Grandison, Genevieve Lemon, Stephen Curry. Population 11, Stan
The series also stars Chai Hansen (The Newsreader) as Gareth Biggins, Stephen Curry (Stan Original Series Ten Pound Poms) as Noel Pinkus, Tony Briggs (The Twelve) as Jimmy James, Genevieve Lemon (Stan Original Film Christmas Ransom) as Valerie Hogarth,Rick Donald(Australia’s Sexiest Tradie) as Leon Croydman, Pippa Grandison (Frayed) and Steve Le Marquand (June Again) as Maureen and Trevor Taylor, William Zappa (Stan Original Series The Tourist) as Cedric Blumenthal, Emily Taheny (Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell) as Audrey Denning, Karis Oka (Erotic Stories) as Shoshanna Ling, Fiona Choi (The Family Law) as Charmaine Ling, Sachin Joab(Lion) as Petey P and Chris Kirby (The Matrix Reloaded) as Dom.
Who is behind the series?
Developed with the support of Stan, Lionsgate and Screen NSW, and produced with major production investment from Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund, Population 11 is created by AACTA Award-winner Phil Lloyd (The Moodys, Review With Myles Barlow), as showrunner working with Sarinah Masukor, Julia Moriarty, Steve Toltz, Michael Bond and Zoe Pepper.
Directed by Trent O’Donnell (Stan Original Series No Activity), Ben Young (The Twelve) and Helena Brookes (Gold Diggers), the series is Executive Produced by Lloyd, O’Donnell, who is also set up director, Ben Feldman, Chloe Rickard and Jason Burrows (Stan Original Series No Activity) with Bridget Callow-Wright (Stan Original Special No Activity: The Night Before Christmas)and Melissa Kelly (Upright)producing.
Married at First Sight 2024saw the return of 2023 Groom Mitch Eynaud, whose brother Jayden married EdenHarper during episode three of the hit series.
While Jayden had reservations about the experiment, his nuptials caused Mitch to reflect on his journey with Ella Ding whom he left broken-hearted at their Final Vows, unprepared for the commitment.
“Very nostalgic, this. Very nostalgic,” Mitch said while watching his brother try on suits. “I didn’t trust the experiment. I wish I’d trusted it now, a little bit more, and to open up and be myself. That I regret. I wish I’d poured my heart out and been more honest.”
Ella Ding and Mitch Eynaud, Married at First Sight. Nine
During the couple’s first dance, Mitch said it gave him “flashbacks” to his wedding day.
“How Ella and I were,” he said. “It brought back a lot of feelings you know? It is bittersweet, definitely. Ella was a great person. She is a beautiful girl and I have a huge amount of regret.”
However, Mitch admitted that his brother would most likely not share the same fate, given he was ready to settle down and meet Mrs Right.
“But Jayden and I are very, very different. Yeah, I like it, man. I don’t necessarily have that very melty, soft side like he does. So he’s gonna go all the way. Go big, don’t wig.”
Meanwhile, Jayden was hopeful his new Bride wouldn’t judge him based on his brother.
“I just hope she doesn’t judge and make judgments about me,” he said, while also being concerned that Eden wasn’t attracted to him from the get-go.
Jayden and Eden, Married at First Sight. Nine
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MAFS Australia 2024 bride Eden Harper regularly shares colourful photos on Instagram of her sun-drenched life on the Gold Coast.
She’s racked up enough followers – 12,000 to be exact – to be considered a micro-influencer, but that’s likely to change after her time on the show. As we all know, a lot of MAFS participants gain a healthy boost in followers after appearing on the popular reality TV series.
Eden Harper. Instagram.
Word on the street is that Eden was actually scouted by a MAFS producer after they saw her profile on Instagram. Daily Mail Australia reported that it took several weeks of persuasion for Eden to agree to get married off on MAFS.
What does Eden do for work?
Although Eden is a micro-influencer, she has an office job too. The 28-year-old works as a recruitment officer in Queensland, where she relocated to from her hometown of Adelaide.
Eden Harper. Instagram.
What’s Eden’s relationship history?
According to her official MAFS bio, Eden has been single for three years after her ex-boyfriend cheated on her. To make matters worse, the betrayal was with her best friend and meant that she lost her bestie and partner at the same time.
The blonde bombshell admitted that her trust issues run extremely deep because of the affair.
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It appears as though the Eynauds have a thing for blind marriages because this year’s groom Jayden Eynaud is actually the brother of former MAFS groom Mitch Eynaud.
Mitch starred in MAFS 2023 and was married to Ella Ding. The couple broke up at the final ceremony but rekindled their relationship before the Reunion Dinner Party. However, they ended up splitting shortly after.
Now, it’s his brother Jayden’s turn; he’s tying the knot in the 2024 instalment of the popular reality TV show.
According to his Channel 9 bio, Jayden thinks that he’s very different from his brother. He calls himself “focused, disciplined and obsessive” and says his busy schedule sees him “working around the clock”.
MAFS. Nine.
What does Jayden do for work?
Jayden works as a personal trainer and professional kickboxer by day and a security guard by night.
He’s previously shared his busy work schedule on Instagram, which involves waking up at 4am, and having personal training clients and student calls before 10am.
“10:30 am and Most people are only just rolling into their office with an empty heart and full stomach which they did not earn, With not an ounce of passion for the work their about to perform or the day ahead. Whilst I’ve already been working for 6 hours,” he captioned the post.
“And I’ll be working another 4 hours still after they finish. That’s an extra 10 hours per day I’m getting that the average person isn’t, times 6 days a week, that 60 hours ahead you are getting.”
He’s labelled an F-Boy
Jayden’s official MAFS bio notes that he’s “misunderstood and often labelled a ‘bad F boy'”.
Apparently, he gets a lot of attention from women but “never the right kind of attention”.
Jayden is looking for a woman that’s “fit, ambitious and independent”, and who is also “up for the challenge of breaking his walls down.”
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Natalie Parham is walking down the aisle on MAFS 2024 with the hope of finding someone as unique as her.
In a trailer for the series, Natalie admitted that she’s “quite different to a lot of girls.”
“[I’m] Definitely not a bronzed babe. My teeth are too big, I smile too gummy, I’ve got wrinkles on the side of my eyes,” she added.
It’s clear that Natalie doesn’t take herself too seriously, as she giggles about tripping in her wedding dress multiple times, before being carried to the alter by a group of people.
Natalie is looking to find true love on the popular reality show, stating: “I’ve got so much more love to give I feel like I’m about to break out into song!”
The 32-year-old has worked as an Osteopath since 2015, after completing her Bachelor of Clinical Science degree at Victoria University in 2014.
The Victorian bride has an adorable two-year-old Samoyed whom Natalie created an Instagram page for and regularly shares cute photos.
Natalie Parham. Instagram.
Watch Married at First Sight Sundays at 7.00 pm and Monday – Thursday at 7.30 pm on Nine and 9Now.
