The beloved judge unfortunately can’t return to the show due to many scheduling conflicts. However, no need to worry, she won’t be disappearing from your screens completely.

Melissa was the host of Dessert Masters for its first season alongside amazing pastry chef Amaury Guichon (who you may recognise from his addictive TikTok content), and will also be featuring in SBS’s three-part series The Hospital: In The Deep End this year.

Melissa shared how being a judge on the iconic food show has just opened up more opportunities for her and grown her as a person.

“Over the past four years, MasterChef Australia has infused my life with something truly magical,” explains Melissa.

“The great honour of growing the MasterChef Australia family with the introduction of Dessert Masters is not lost on me. I relish the sweet opportunity to nurture this special series alongside Amaury.”

However, not everyone understood the change and responded to her decision immediately, without the context of her decision making.

She responded to these claims in an Instagram post by reaffirming her excitement for this new chapter.

“I get that there is going to be a bit of confusion and chaos about the ‘why’ of it all right now,” says Melissa.

“I’m here and happy to clear that up, because negative tropes draped around women who achieve something is boring, and frankly we are all better than that.”

She continued, “This is a shift I embrace with joy. One that allows everyone involved, to expand.”

“To put it plainly, I’m very fortunate to continue to be a key part of @masterchefau, yet have the space to evolve my career.”

MasterChef Australia has decided to take a new direction moving into 2024, with a mixed panel of homegrown heroes and international star chefs.

Andy Allen will be there to carry on Jock Zonfrillo’s legacy after he devastatingly passed away on April 30, 2023.

He will be joined by MasterChef alumnus Poh Ling Yeow, food critic and journalist Sofia Levin, and multi–Michelin Star award-winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli.

“MasterChef Australia has been part of my life for over a decade. It gave me a pathway into the industry and led me to a career that I’m forever grateful for,” Andy excitingly explained.

“After an extremely difficult year in 2023, and upon reflection, the decision to return to the series is not one I took lightly.”

“But there is something special in the MasterChef Australia Kitchen, and it feels right to come back to work with the amazing production team, and to play my role in seeing the contestants do as I have done.”

Andy concluded his statement saying, “2024 will be the start of a new chapter, and it will be surreal – yet brilliant – to share this moment with my fellow judges, Poh, Sofia and Jean-Christophe.”

Melissa also congratulated the new judges by saying, “It is with great enthusiasm and warmth that I welcome new faces Sofia, Poh, and Jean-Christophe, to this very special family, I know they will make it theirs in their own special way, as we did.”

The most anticipated new judge would have to be none other than former contestant, Poh Ling Yeow. Poh has been with MasterChef from the start, finishing runner up the TV series debut season.

“Talk about a thrilling, full-circle moment,” thoughtfully stated by Poh.

“MasterChef Australia is where my food story began, so this feels like coming home. A big part of me will always be standing on the other side with the contestants and I hope when they look to me, they see proof you don’t have to win to win.”

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Debra Lawrence originally signed onto Home And Away for the “financial security,” but she found so much more with her soulmate Dennis Coard.

Not long after her Summer Bay debut as Pippa Ross, the producers were on the hunt for a love interest for her character. After an incredible chemistry read, Dennis was cast as Michael Ross.

“I was just really drawn to him,” Debra recalled with TV WEEK. “They booked him. Apparently, the chemistry read was so strong.”

The timing couldn’t be more perfect for Debra who told Woman’s Day in 2011 that her “ovaries were yelling, ‘Hello!’.”

After six weeks of “being rude” to her new co-star, Debra could no longer deny the attraction. Flash forward eighteen months to February 29, 1992, Debra and Dennis said ‘I do’ in Avalon. But why get married on a leap day?

“It happened to be a Saturday between Friday studio and Monday rehearsal for Home and Away,’ Debra revealed in a comment on Instagram.

In the same year, the newlyweds welcomed their first child together, a girl named Grace Coard. A few years down the track in 1999, they were blessed with their second and final child, William.

In 2024, the couple celebrated 32 years together – technically only their eighth wedding anniversary. In celebration of the momentous day, Debra revealed their secret to a long, happy marriage.

“We appreciate and respect that we are individuals; we support each others wins and losses; we have shared the grief of the loss of parents, siblings, dear friends and the wee bubbas that were not meant to be,” she wrote.

“We have raised two extraordinary kids whom we love beyond measure. We are deeply grateful for our home and the beauty of the quiet bush that surrounds us. We are partners in every sense of the word – sometimes extremely disputatious, but all is always forgiven. (it helps hugely that we also still fancy the pants off each other – sorry kids ) ”

With many more years of love to come from Debra and Dennis, we look back at some of our favourite moments of the couple, continue scrolling to see.

A family outing in celebration of father’s day, where Debra once more shared her admiration for Dennis.

“So grateful #denniscoard agreed to have kids with me,” she wrote.

In celebration of 30 years together, Debra shared a tribute post to her beautiful husband.

“Dennis is the kindest, most generous person I know… a truly wonderful father… add hardworking, supportive, hilariously funny and extremely attractive and you start to see why we’ve managed to travel through the last 3 decades together. Happy Anniversary dearest Dennis. Much love and heartfelt thanks for agreeing to be the father of our two beautiful children,” she wrote.

Flashback to Debra and Dennis’ Home And Away days as Pippa and Michael respectively.

Debra left the soap in 1998, but in a 2023 interview with TV Week she shared: “Home And Away gave me my life… And I sing that from the rooftops to anybody who wants to listen.”

“To the wondrous Dennis Coard, Happy 7th Leap Anniversary ( 28 years in UTC time – 10,227 days) You are an extraordinary human being and I’m so very, very glad I know you,” Debra wrote for their wedding anniversary.

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Relationship experts John Aiken, Mel Schilling and sexologist Alessandra Rampolla paired who they believed worked best – on paper… Not all of the pairings survived to final vows and certainly not every couple made it past the finale.

In previous years, we’ve seen couples reach their limits, find love, find hate and even find love in another participant – which seems to have repeated in 2024. 

With the 2024 MAFS experiment over, we have kept track of which couples have ended and who have gone the distance. Continue scrolling for all the details.

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All the Married At First Sight couples who are still together

Ellie & Jonathan

While they weren’t an official pairing on Married At First Sight Australia 2024, Ellie and Jonathan found love with one another. The pair remained in contact while Jono was in the series, but a week after his and Lauren’s savage final vows, Jono reached out to Ellie – and their connection flourished.

Since the experiments end, the pair have gone on their first holiday together and regularly catch up with some of their MAFS co-participants.

Jade & Ridge

The final couple to enter the MAFS experiment was Ridge and Jade.

Ready to bid farewell his party-boy lifestyle, Ridge hopes to find a serious and loving relationship like his parents. Meanwhile, Jade is a mother to 8-year-old Veronica and given her single mum-status, she has struggled to find a serious relationship.

While Jade held reservations that her new husband wouldn’t be mature enough for her and daughter V, the pair developed a strong relationship throughout the experiment – arguably one of the strongest.

During final vows, Jade and Ridge made the decision to continue their relationship outside of the MAFS experiment.

Madeleine & Ash

MAFS Intruder couple Ash and Madeleine are bound to turn heads this season.

During the wedding events, Madeleine received numerous psychic downloads from her ‘guides’ which made for some awkward moments between the pair. Despite this, Ash seemed confident there was potential for a connection between them.

But this confidence soon faded as Ash became more “frustrated” and confused by his wife’s behaviour. Despite this, he wrote stay while Madeleine wrote leave during their first commitment ceremony.

A mere 24 hours later, Ash regretted his decision and exited the experiment.

Stephen & Michael

Although Michael’s initial match unexpectedly exited the MAFS experiment, it may have been divine intervention as Stephen and Michael seemed to be a match made in heaven.

Both hailing from big families, the newlyweds are more than ready to start a family of their own.

The connection and attraction was evident from the moment they laid eyes on each other. But sadly, that was it… The connection fizzled out as Michael discovered his husband “flirting” with a hairdresser during a publicity shoot. It was here when Stephen revealed: “Feeling that instant attraction to someone, it was like a clarity – that’s what’s missing.”

The following commitment ceremony was their last with both parties writing leave.

Lauren & Jonathan

While most people try to run from red flags, Lauren admits she runs straight for them. In an attempt to break old habits, she has asked the experts for help in finding a husband who is calm and level-headed.

She found just that in Jonathan follows a strict daily health and exercise routine, even spending the morning of his wedding exercising while Lauren overslept, applied last minute fake tan and forgot her bouquet at her accommodation.

After the rose-coloured glasses wore off the next day, Lauren began to fear her new husband was “boring.” But this wasn’t the red flag for Lauren, it was towards the end of the experiment when she discovered husband Jono was texting ex-participant Ellie in what he believed was a platonic “friendship.”

During the final vows, the pair decided to end their relationship with the most savage vows this season.

Andrea & Richard

Richard, 62, who believes age is just a number and Andrea, 51, who is as equally young at heart, are the oldest couple to walk down the MAFS aisle.

The connection and attraction was immediate for the lovebirds, who danced a little silly for the first time as a ‘married’ couple and couldn’t keep their hands off one another during the honeymoon.

But sadly, that was where the romance ended. After Richard made an intimacy confession during a commitment ceremony, Andrea admittedly “closed off.”

Despite the initial passion, the pair had different communication styles and couldn’t overcome their issues. Mutually, they made the decision to exit the experiment.

Ben & Ellie

All was smooth sailing for MAFS newlyweds Ben and Ellie, both were stunned by who the experts had paired them with. As an added bonus, they ticked off each others desire for a partner keen on adventure.

Ellie, a 32-year-old nurse and Ben, a 39-year-old tour guide. The pair seemed perfect for one another on paper, but once the experiment began, flaws began to rear their ugly head.

It all exploded when Ellie wrote leave during the commitment ceremony. In the following days, Ben wrote a list of what “he has not enjoyed about this relationship or [Ellie].”

The next dinner party, Ben revealed that he and Ellie are just friends, and he was “sorry for wasting [Ellie’s] time” – in front of the whole group.

As of the following commitment ceremony, the pair exited the experiment.

Natalie & Collins

Natalie, 32, has had plenty of experience in relationships but her newly paired MAFS ‘husband’ Collins, 28, has never been in a relationship. The experts hope her knowledge in romance will help Collins come out of his shell.

Their relationship started to go awry when Collins became overwhelmed by his new wife’s intense and enthusiastic personality. This downward spiral continued leading to Nat wanting to exit the experiment during the first dinner party but returned to give the ‘marriage’ one more try.

Believing Collins was putting on a “Oscars” worthy-performance, Nat ended her time in the experiment and therefore her relationship with Collins.

Jayden & Eden

Jayden, 26, is a professional kickboxer who often gets prematurely judged by his career and appearance. However, this softie who loves cuddles has been with Eden, 28, a recruitment manager on MAFS 2024.

Despite both living in the Gold Coast, mere minutes away from each other, Jayden and Eden have never crossed paths.

The relationship experts have made a heavenly match with these two, after they ticked off box after box for one another. Fans had such high hopes for the couple, and while they decided to continue the relationship outside of the experiment, their relationship came to an “unexpected” end. Eden revealed in a post shared to Instagram that “the person I chose didn’t choose me.”

For more details on Jayden and Eden’s break up, click here.

Jack & Tori

Can self-proclaimed ‘alpha’ and self-confessed ‘control freak’ find love on MAFS? In the second episode, viewers were introduced to Jack and Tori.

From the vows, Jack knew his new wife would “challenge” him but he is confident he will “sort her out.” Meanwhile, Jack ticked off all the right boxes for Tori.

Viewers and participants alike doubted Jack and Tori would survive the experiment – and despite the many ups and downs they faced, they have decided to remain together in the real world.

Timothy & Lucinda

Dubbed ‘the tin man’ by his friends, Timothy is hoping someone might find his heart in the MAFS experiment. While there was an initial shock when he discovered his bride, Lucinda, was a spiritual soul – which was not on his wish list.

Despite an interesting wedding ceremony and an “awkward” photoshoot, Timothy began to admire Lucinda’s kind and caring nature. We believed there was hope for these two as Timothy’s walls began to crumble. But sadly, all Timothy and Lucinda found was an extraordinary friendship.

The pair exited the experiment later on in the season.

Cassandra & Tristan

The next bride 30-year-old Cassandra from Queensland was paired with 30-year-old entertainment manager Tristian from Sydney. While nerves got the better of Tristan at the ceremony, all fears melted away during the reception when everyone fell in love with Cassandra’s dad, Moddy.

Both family-oriented and cheerful people, Cassandra and Tristan seemed to be matched perfectly. And despite only knowing each other for a short amount of time, Tristan surprised his new wife with flowers and chocolate for her birthday.

Unfortunately, the timing of these two wasn’t meant to be. While Cassandra really liked Tristan, he pushed her away due to his own insecurities. But when the tables turned and Tristan admitted he was falling in love with Cass, she couldn’t see a future for them.

Cassandra and Tristan mutually decided to leave the MAFS experiment.

Sara & Tim

The first match to grace the MAFS 2024 season is 29-year-old nutritionist from Sydney, Sara and Tim, a 31-year-old online business owner from the Gold Coast.

Initially, this was a match made in heaven with Tim sweeping Sarah off her feet after greeting her in Spanish, with Sarah originally being from Colombia. A steamy wedding photoshoot is later followed by a disastrous reception when Sarah holds huge concerns her new husband may not be over his ex-partner.

Ironically, it was Sara who was involved in this seasons cheating scandal after another bride revealed she had met up with her ex-partner mid-experiment. Over time – and some heated discussions – the pair wanted to rebuild their relationship.

Surprisingly, during the MAFS final vows they decided to continue their relationship in the outside world. But mid-experiment, Tim was spotted kissing a brunette that certainly wasn’t his MAFS bride – so when did the couple break up?

Even after the reunion – where they were in fact still together – Sara and Tim hadn’t announced their break up, until the bride shared a casual message that she was “still single” while participating in a TikTok trend.

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From the very finest decor, to drool-worthy wardrobes, to plush cars at your finger tips, it seems there’s plenty to be enjoyed when you’re an A-lister. But that’s why shows like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! are rather enjoyable to watch.

The show provides a sight for sore eyes as pampered celebs are thrown into a jungle where they have to fend for themselves, win challenges and sometimes lose a little bit of dignity as they vie for small comforts we often take for granted.

Going by past seasons’ tantrums, dramatic weight loss and tell-all interviews, it seems the show really does go all out in putting celebrities well and truly out of their comfort zone… well almost.

The show itself is indeed filmed in a rather remote location, with previous series (and the 2024 season) being filmed in none other than the Kruger National Park, South Africa – a long way from the bustling inner city hubs of Sydney and Melbourne where many of the contestants usually reside.

But when it comes to the set, it seems there might be some allowances – that’s if other seasons and international versions of the show are anything to go by.

Keep scrolling as we investigate the supposed realness of the TV show that has the world glued to their screens.

Is the camp real?

According to former contestants on the English version of I’m A Celebrity, the Murwillumbah NSW camp (where the Australian seasons were filmed in 2021 and 2022 and where the UK season is ALWAYS filmed) itself isn’t all it seems.

Women’s Own magazine revealed that some of the rocks where many of the British contestants are seen seated are actually made out of papier-mâché. Yep you read that right!

What’s more, the waterfall seen in a number of scenes is also claimed as being rather unnatural.

UK news website Heart reported that the waterfall was an artificial prop which was turned off for three hours a day in order to conserve water.

As for the South African location in the Kruger National Park, news.com.au reporter Anthony Sharwood revealed in 2015 that the set was actually on a veldt.

A veldt is an African term describing a mostly grassy area with only a few trees, and it seems the show is filmed in a deep valley where things are slightly wetter with more bush.

2023 castaway Woody revealed the terrifying reality of the jungle on his radio show Will and Woody. Yet to enter the show, Woody spilled on what he had been told by producers and show security before he was dropped in South Africa.

”I was under the impression that the jungle would be a fenced off area, and the animals that came in and out would be controlled.

”But the head of security, Steve, told me that outside of the campsite is actually surrounded by guys in camo. They are effectively standing there and they’re going to let people know if there is a lion or a water buffalo or anything going into the campsite and then they can effectively get the animal to go away.”

Woody then added that he has been told to always ”verbalise” if he sees a snake at the campground, esepcially spitting cobras who are known to frequent the area and will spit venom at your eyes if they feel threatened.

”You are in a wild environment and animals will walk through there,” Woody continued as his co host Will just shook his head in disbelief!

You can’t get any realer than that!

Do the contestants get extra food?

The aforementioned weight loss from a number of past contestants definitely suggests that celebs really are put to the test when it comes to earning their food – and the British version of the show has backed this up.

Speaking to UK publication, The Mirror, a medic for the show confirmed that some celebrities had been so malnourished that they suffered from dizziness.

Luckily, show producers don’t put them completely at risk, allowing medics to give them “electrolyte drinks and some glucose,” the medic revealed.

“If you could see how much rice and beans they get per person, per day, I think you’d be quite shocked. The little bit of rice is quite tiny and the little bit of beans is quite tiny.”

According to a stand in for season nine, the food in the camp is ”terrible” and comes in ”such small portions”.

”Rice, beans, and a brekkie of about a small fistful of bland, flavourless oats per person,” news.com.au entertainment journalist Nick Bond said.

WATCH: I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here stars face their first Tucker Trial. Story continues…

Does airtime make a difference?

Avid fans will agree that show fixing can occur, and the 2016 season in the UK was case in point.

Viewers claimed that Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffat was given an “unfair” amount of screen time by producers, which ultimate led her to win the show, according to The Mirror.

One fan addressed the rumours on social media saying: “As much as I love I’m A Celebrity, it’s getting really annoying that 90% of the airtime is filled with Scarlett, bit of favouritism going on?”

The husband of another contestant also took to Twitter to voice his concerns about the way Scarlett was portrayed on the show.

“I do like Scarlett but it’s almost like she’s been scripted,” he wrote in a Tweet. “She knows exactly what to say to get people on her side. Is it real?”

Looks like we’ll be keeping a very close eye on airtime of each contestant in this impending Australian season!

Can contestants sneak in their own possessions?

Funnily enough, it seems it’s very possible for contestants to sneak in their own little treats. What’s more, it doesn’t even seem that difficult!

During the 2018 Australian season of I’m A Celebrity, contestant Josh Gibson plain admitted that he had snuck in his own preferred vices.

“I snuck in lollies in my water bottle and the lining of my Akubra hat had coffee sachets,” he revealed to Now To Love.

And it seems there’s also some leeway when it comes to some other, rather unbecoming habits.

In 2016, it was revealed that some celebrities are allowed one particular luxury from time to time during filming – cigarettes.

Indeed, Ten confirmed that contestants have been allowed to smoke off-camera. This included known smoker Shane Warne during his I’m A Celebrity stint.

In an extract from his book No Spin, Warne admitted: “I could smoke but had to follow the process of being about a hundred yards from the camp with a security guard accompanying me.”

Furthermore, the blonde cricketer was also allowed to have his hair done, as it apparently required a treatment by Advanced Hair every three weeks.

“It was a simple enough strand-by-strand process to the crown of my head and took no more than 45 minutes.”

Do contestants get a say in what they wear?

The standard uniform for celebs is bright red shorts, a shirt to match with your name on it, an akubra and a long sleeve khaki overshirt.

2024 contestant Candice Warner spoke to Mamamia! about their clothes on the show, saying: “You get one pair of shorts, one pair of pants, one t-shirt and one singlet, and each day you are getting absolutely filthy, but your clothes don’t [get washed].

“If you wash them, it takes about two or three days for your clothes to dry, because we don’t have a lot of sunlight coming into the camp. So it’s just being dirty and quite unhygienic for a lot of the time that can be a bit gross,” she admitted. 

Is the winner already decided?

According to 2019 contestant (and ex Biggest Loser host) Ajay Rochester, the answer is yes!

Revealing supposed details from her contract at time of casting, Ajay revealed a clause in the small print that said that Network 10 had the final say in the order of elimination for the season.

If this is the case, then that would mean fans voting from home had no control over who stayed and who sashayed away from camp…..woah!

”In the contract, it says in very little tiny writing right at the end that Channel 10 can choose to elect a winner regardless of votes,” Ajay said in her expose TikTok.

”It also says Channel 10 can decide when the contestants are eliminated – with or without the voting,” she added.

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here airs Sunday to Thursday, 7:30pm, on 10 and 10Play.

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The contestants have to endure a variety of adrenaline-inducing challenges, disgusting food trials, and less-than-ideal camp conditions, but they’re doing it all in the hopes of winning $100,000 for their chosen charities.

As the episodes progress, the celebrities will be eliminated thanks to Australia’s voting.

12 celebrities are competing, but who has what it takes to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle?

Scroll through to see who has left I’m A Celebrity so far…

Stephen K Amos

Camp funnyman Stephen K Amos has been eliminated from the South African jungle.

During his time on the show, the comedian had his fellow celebrities constantly laughing thanks to his witty jokes and hilarious life experiences. Stephen also faced his fears and thanks to Paralympic gold-medallist Ellie Cole, he learned how to swim.

Speaking with TV Week after his elimination, Stephen said one of the best parts of his experience was learning to swim.

“I had a gold-medal-winning Paralympic swimmer teaching me. She’s going to be commentating at both the Olympics and the Paralympics later this year – and she taught me how to swim! I’ll never, ever forget that for the rest of my days, I mean how good is that?,” Stephen shared.

Khanh Ong

Resident jungle chef Khanh Ong has been voted off I’m A Celebrity 2024.

During his time on the show, Khanh showed off his cooking skills from MasterChef Australia as well as survival tips and tricks he picked up during his stint on Australian Survivor.

Speaking with TV Week, Khanh said his favourite part of the show was cooking every night with his fellow celebrities.

“I would have one of the celebrities as my sous chef every night and they really opened up.

“I feel like when you’re cooking with food, people open up, they’re a bit more comfortable, and I would learn about their lives and families and their children. And that was by far my favourite part.”

Peter Daicos

AFL legend Peter Daicos was sadly eliminated from the show by Australia.

The Collingwood great forged strong friendships with the other celebrities, and won the hearts of viewers while speaking about his career and family.

Following his exit from I’m A Celebrity, Peter said: “I have come out of camp feeling like my self esteem has gone through the roof. I am patting myself on the back and feel so good about what I have achieved.”

Michelle Bridges

Fitness guru and reality TV veteran Michelle Bridges was the third celebrity to be voted out in 2024.

Michelle was game for anything when it came to challenges, and her performance in the ‘Hole In One Mouthful’ food trial was undoubtedly her strongest and bravest performance on the show.

Frankie Muniz

Child star Frankie Muniz was the first celebrity to walk out of the show in the 2024 season.

The Malcolm in the Middle star revealed to his fellow campmates that he was struggling being away from his family, and a letter from home solidified his decision to go home to be with his wife and young son.

Candice Warner

Candice Warner was the second celebrity eliminated from the jungle in 2024.

While on the show, the former Ironwoman braved multiple tough challenges and faced some of her biggest fears.

When speaking with our sister site New Idea, Candice revealed how excited she was to speak to her family again, and how proud her daughters are of her.

“They were just so proud of me and I haven’t had that before. It’s always ‘look at what daddy’s done, daddy’s scored a century’. For them to be super proud of their mum doing really cool stuff was a really lovely moment.”

Denise Drysdale

As the last to enter the camp, 75-year-old television personality Denise Drysdale was also the first to leave this year.

The national treasure joked about being happy about leaving the jungle so soon, saying: “Can I thank people who voted me out? If I see you anywhere, come up and say hello. I’ll buy you a drink!”

TV Week spoke with Denise after her elimination, and she divulged on her unlikely friendship with Love Island Australia star Callum Hole.

“I got on so well with Callum because he’s a beautiful person. I know he’s out there on Love Island and reality shows and he is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. But underneath, he’s a really lovely person, he’s great. I felt like I could mother him,” Denise shared.

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Eden took to Instagram on April 17 to announce the pair didn’t get their “fairytale” ending. 

“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,” she captioned the above post.

“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 choose 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.”

Meanwhile, Jayden shared his own post: “Sometimes in life, things don’t always go the way you had hoped for. After the experiment, Eden and I went back to the Gold Coast and continued to enjoy living our lives together and getting to know each other every day.”

“However, unfortunately, our relationship ended not long before the end of the experiment airing. As sad as it is, I’m so glad I got to go through this with such an amazing woman and a beautiful son You will both always have a second family on the Gold Coast ”

In late March, the pair attended the Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie MAFS dinner party 2.0 and appeared to be all loved up as they embraced for photos. The reunion episode later aired on April 9, 2024.

While MAFS fans mourn Jayden and Eden’s break up, we take a look back at their journey in the experiment.

Eden is a 28-year-old recruitment manager who lives in the Gold Coast, to which the pair live mere minutes apart.

In her wedding vows, Eden admitted Jayden wouldn’t be the only man in her life, “I have a four-year-old golden retriever called Cub.”

For big softie Jayden, this was a huge tick. But during the wedding reception, his insecurities began to rear their heads.

“She doesn’t party, she doesn’t drink, she loves walks, she’s got a golden retriever. She’s literally a female version of me, ticks every box and she’s stunning,” he confessed to his brother Mitch, who appeared in MAFS alongside Ella May Ding.

“Probably the only bad thing is when you meet a girl, you can tell straightaway if they like you or not. I got the vibe she doesn’t really like me.”

Mitch reassured his brother. Later in the night, Jayden did the mature thing and pulled Eden for a chat to discuss her feelings. Communication is key!

“I think it was funny when Jayden said he wasn’t sure if I was into him and I was like ‘no I definitely am’. I’m often told that I have a bit of a hard exterior and I’m very composed so its quite hard to read me,” Eden said.

“But it feels like were both on the same page ad that gives me a lot of confidence going into the honeymoon.”

After a less than graceful, but wildly romantic first dance, the new MAFS couple act like they’ve know each other for years.

“Without speaking too soon, she’s hopefully the one,” Jayden told the camera crew.

Through each commitment ceremony, the pair seemed to be the strongest couple of the experiment. But the cracks began to show when Eden was holding in a secret – that Sara had seen her ex-partner whilst lying about her whereabouts to Tim.

Eden admitted she and Jayden had been arguing over the situation. Unwilling to sacrifice her relationship to protect her friendship, they spilled the truth on this seasons cheating scandal.

Ever since, the pair have been struggling as Jayden isn’t afraid of confrontation while Eden is anxious of such uncomfortable discussions. Naturally the pair have been butting heads.

Jayden confessed to the relationship experts that Eden had given him an “ultimatum” to not speak up and reveal he is unsure of who his ‘wife’ really is.

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From opening their own restaurants to training with some of the world’s best chefs, these MasterChef Australia winners have not taken their time on the hit show for granted.

Starting with…

Julie Goodwin, Season One (2009)

After impressing the judges with her family-style cooking, the mum-of-three quit her IT job to write several cookbooks, become a TV and radio star (including a stint on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015), and launch her own cooking school.

“None of this would have been possible without MasterChef,” she says.

“To think I won a cooking competition and now work in breakfast radio is wonderful, and I’m really enjoying this new chapter!”

Julie returned to MasterChef in 2012 for All Stars and once more in 2022 for Fans vs Favourites where she finished 5th.

Adam Liaw, Season Two (2010)

Adam gave up his job as a highly paid lawyer in Tokyo to go on the show… and he’s never looked back!

“I’ve been lucky enough that my series for SBS, Destination Flavour, has been running now for six seasons,” he said in 2018.

“I’ve also written six cookbooks, and I’m really proud of each of them.”

He also married since winning the show, and he and Asami share their kids Christopher, Anna and Benji.

Adam also writes a column for Good Food Australia and Sunday Life Australia and in 2022 joined the ABC panel show Tomorrow Tonight.

In May 2022 he also released a seven part podcast series on Audible called How Taste Changed the World.

Kate Bracks, Season Three (2011)

Kate has travelled the country as an ambassador for the Cancer Council’s Eat It To Beat It program.

“The life experiences have been more rewarding than the prize money,” says the mum-of-three, who’s also bought a hobby farm in Orange, NSW.

“We don’t eat off the land entirely, but the ultimate goal would be to do more of that.”

In 2012 she published a cooking book called The Sweet Life.

She currently works as a teacher.

Andy Allen, Season Four (2012)

After taking out top spot, Andy is co-owner of the Three Blue Ducks restaurants and famously returned as one of the show’s judges alongside Jock Zonfrillo and Melissa Leong.

He’s also written his first cookbook, The Next Element and works part-time as a cook at his Sydney café Three Blue Ducks.

In 2018 his restaurant was awarded a Chefs Hat, making Andy the first MasterChef Australia contestant to be awarded the highly sought-after honour.

In 2021, he appeared as a co host in Three Blue Ducks, a cooking show based on travelling across the country to seek inspiration for new dishes for the restaurant.

Emma Dean, Season Five (2013)

After taking out the coveted title, the former town planner has since published her own cookbook and co-hosted a daily cooking show My Market Kitchen with her 2013 MasterChef runner-up Lynton Tapp from 2013 to 2019.

“I don’t have a restaurant because I am a bit risk adverse,” she says.

“However, the show is really fun and the best part is I get to do it with my best mate!”

She is also a regular contributor to Eat Well Magazine.

Brent Owens, Season Six (2014)

Since scooping the $250,000 prize money, Brent Owens has travelled the world, trying to make a positive impact with his knowledge of food.

“Being exposed to starvation in foreign countries made me recognise the major flaws in the global food ecosystem,” he says.

Today he is a chief research and development officer at Vitrafy Life Sciences, which he co-founded five years ago.

Billie McKay, Season Seven (2015) & Season 14 (2022)

Less than a month after winning, Billie moved to England to work at Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-starred The Fat Duck restaurant.

“Working there was fantastic but it wasn’t what I wanted long-term,” she says, revealing her goal is to open a restaurant.

“At the moment I’m on the family farm making cheese with Mum. I’m still cooking but I don’t want to rush into anything!”

Billie joined fellow former winner Julie on 2022’s Fans vs Favourites season and WON the title for a second time around!

Talk about impressive!

Elena Duggan, Season Eight (2016)

While she dreamed of opening a farm cafe after her win, educator Elena decided to continue her work with special needs students, teaching them leadership, hospitality skills and home economics.

“To know I’m giving something to people who are going to be our future leaders, and giving them strength, confidence and life skills to help them move forward, that’s been the biggest highlight,” she says.

Elena has continued to cook, showcasing her recipe creations on her social media pages.

Diana Chan, Season Nine (2017)

After winning by a single point, Diana used her prize money to open a pop-up restaurant in Melbourne, Chanteen.

“It serves authentic Malaysian street food, it’s reasonably priced and everything is cooked to order,” said Diana, who’s also designed in-flight menus for Malaysia Airlines.

“I never thought the day would come that I’d fly to London and eat my own food on the flight!” she laughed.

She hosts the Turning Point podcast about her success journey and helping others find theirs. Diana also owns pre-made dumplings and dim sims brand Golden Wok.

In 2018 Asia Unplated with Diana Chan was also launched on SBS Demand.

Sashi Cheliah, Season 10 (2018)

After taking out the 2018 title, Sashi has been “living the dream”.

He travelled to India where he spoke to The Telegraph, the then 40-year-old said he had been given “lots of offers”.

“In the short-term, I am keeping things fluid. Since winning MasterChef, I have got a lot of offers. I am trying out whatever I like,” he said.

Upon returning, he opened a series of pop-up restaurants called GAJA by Sashi. He eventually settled down in Adelaide and opened a full-time GAJA along with an express version.

Sashi also launched home chef kits called Sashi’s Secret, and he revealed to The Advertiser his plans to open a fine-dining restaurant, The Pandan Club, in India this coming June.

He also joined Julie and Billie for the Fans and Favourites spin-off – placing in 19th place.

Larissa Takchi, Season 11 (2019)

At 22-years-old, Larissa became the youngest ever winner of MasterChef Australia in 2019 and was something of a dessert queen.

But the budding chef decided to keep things close to home by helping out at her family’s cafe, Wildpear in the north west Sydney suburb of Dural.

Larissa is now married to husband Luke and they have welcomed their first child into the world.

Emelia Jackson, Season 12 (2020)

Emelia took out the toughest season of MasterChef to date in Back To Win, an All-Stars edition of the series.

After placing third in season six in 2014, Emelia returned and beat out bestie Laura Sharrad and dessert king Reynold Poernomo for top prize.

Despite the huge win, Emelia kept her celebration small, mostly thanks to Melbourne’s strict second wave lockdown.

“I’m in Melbourne so it was just me and my boyfriend Craig and then we had my family on Zoom,” she told Now To Love.

“I planned a viewing party, but we’re in lockdown again, so I had to cancel it. It was what it was, but it was still so exciting.”

Since her win, she has welcomed a daughter called Addie, and she has become an ambassador for Queen Fine Foods.

Justin Narayan, Season 13 (2021)

He was a fan favourite early on and Justin Narayan cooked his way to victory in 2021, beating runners-up Pete Campbell and Kishwar Chowdhury.

To make matters even sweeter, not long after his win Justin tied the knot with his fiancée Esther in a stunning ceremony that was also attended by several of his MasterChef co-stars.

“It was genuinely the best day of my life; winning MasterChef was awesome but getting married was a huge highlight – it’s been a crazy year, so who knows what’s next,” Justin told TV WEEK.

Since his victory, he has been busy creating digital recipe content for his social media accounts to share with his followers.

Nick Riewoldt, Celebrity MasterChef (2021)

Special mentions to the winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2021, former AFL player Nick Riewoldt.

The athlete was able to give the $100,000 cash prize to his charity, Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, which he co-founded after the tragic passing of his sister Maddie in 2015.

Brent Draper, Season 15 (2023)

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Brent Draper originally appeared on MasterChef in 2021, but left the competition to focus on his mental health. Completing the ultimate comeback, Brent took out the title and $250,000 cash prize in the 2023 season!

Just weeks after winning the competition, Brent reveal he capped off an amazing year with the arrival of his second child, a baby boy named Bowie!

Since then, he has continued cooking and documenting his creations, and has also started a podcast with his wife called Behind The Drapes.

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Well, you mightn’t need to try, because in a big revelation, it turns out there’s quite a different story happening behind the scenes.

Keep scrolling as we find out what really goes on when the producers call “cut!”… and it’s juicy!

Dishwashing

ONE MAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLEAN-UP

Dishwasher Leigh Dowling is one of over 200 crew that make the MasterChef dream a reality.

“Leigh washes everything you see,” executive producer Margaret Bashfield reveals.

“He’s the happiest bloke on the team, even when he gets pots that are horribly burnt on the bottom.”

Clock

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CLOCK STOPS?

They keep on filming!

While a challenge might only last 60 minutes, an average filming day is much longer. After the judges’ taste-test and the verdict is delivered, contenders sometimes head home after spending 12 hours of their day filming.

Former contestant Lynton Tapp previously told Mamamia that filming days were ”some of the longest days you’ll ever experience because of the logistics involved.”

Fellow MasterChef alumni Mindy Woods told Refinery29 in 2022 that it the show ”wasn’t quick to shoot.”

”When you look at the production itself, you might have a one hour or two hour cook and sometimes pressure tests which are obviously much longer than that.

”But we will be on set at 7 o’clock in the morning, we’ll do a lot of walk ups [from the car] that are done time and time again to get the different angles and different expressions. Then we go onto set and we’ll finally do the cook, which will last maybe two hours.

”We can be on set anywhere from like eight to 14 or 15 hours. They’re huge days of filming.”

Relaxed the rules

THEY’VE RELAXED THE RULES

The harsh “MasterChef bubble” that contestants are in while on the show is no longer as tough as it once was.

“The worst case scenario is two 10-minute phone calls home a week, but there are exceptions.”

“There’s also outings and contenders were allowed to leave the house more this year to go down the street because we’d finished filming before the show went to air,” explains Margaret.

They also have access to social media as the show’s filming schedule allows for “everyone to be involved”.

Doggie bags

DOGGIE BAGS ARE ENCOURAGED

While most of the cooked food is eaten by the judges, and the contestants often have a nibble as well, sometimes there are leftovers and the lucky contenders are encouraged to take it home!

In a recent interview with New Zealand publication Stuff, former judge Melissa Leong admitted that despite being delicious, she never went back for more than one bite of each meal.

”Sometimes when something is especially tasty it is very difficult not to go back for a second, third or fourth bite,” she admitted, ”but part of the job is excercising restraint.”

”I’m not going to lie,” Leong said, ”there are definitely days where I do not need to have dinner or lunch because I do most of my eating on camera.”

Given this, it comes as no surprise that contestants and even production crew get to take home leftovers!

Auditions

AUDITION FAILS GET THROUGH!

While the audition process for MasterChef is lengthy, Margaret reveals that many contenders in past seasons didn’t even pass their first cook!

“A lot didn’t cook brilliantly in their audition, but we saw that they knew how to cook, and when we talked to them about what was supposed to happen, they could talk to us about it and explain why it didn’t.”

Matt Preston

MATT WAS A FASHION DIVA

The man behind the cravat’s fashion sense had tried to be tamed over the years, but in 2018 former judge Matt Preston was given full reign over his wardrobe.

“God help you if you try and get between Matt and his wardrobe,” shared Margaret.

“We have a bit of fun about whether his outfit is appropriate, but in the end it’s all him, no-one can direct him… I almost fall off my chair with some of the things he comes out in.”

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Guided by host Samantha Armytage, viewers follow the journey of Farmer Bert, Dustin, Joe, Tom and Dean as they attempt to find their wife among their contestants.

Fans have taken to popular betting platform, Sportsbet to place their predictions on who which contestant will be chosen by their farmer or if the farmer will leave the reality tv series single.

The website has correctly guessed the winner of reality television competitions in the past, so don’t disregard the odds just yet. While only time will tell as to who will officially win on FWAW, we will be keeping a watchful eye on Sportsbet.

Farmer Joe has a keen winner according to fans with Sarah taking the lead with odds currently at 1.40. Meanwhile, Claire in second place has odds of 4.00 and third place with odds sitting at 5.00 is Keely.

Viewers don’t have high hopes for Farmer Bert as odds predict he will leave the show without a relationship. Close behind single hood is Caitlin with odds of 3.00, and Lauren in third with 4.33 odds.

Next up, fans predict Farmer Dustin will most likely leave with Sophie with odds of 1.37. In second place for the crop farmer is Anna at 3.60 odds, rounding out third place is the likelihood that he will leave single.

Farmer Dean has been predicted to leave the series with Teegan whose odds sit at 1.53, and close behind with 2.75 odds is Bella. However, like Dustin, Dean’s third most likely result is leaving single in the finale.

Lastly, sitting in first place for Farmer Tom’s heart is Sarah C at odds of 1.53, meanwhile, Kristy is ranked second with odds 3.50. Similar to the two farmers before him, fans predict Tom will leave the series without a relationship.

In 2023, all five farmers found love and Channel Seven didn’t miss the opportunity to use this romantic success as a key selling point. In the current season, this has not been repeated – could some farmers be walking away from the series single?

Watch this space for more FWAW updates.

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The 12 contestants will undertake countless humorous challenges and daring adventures, but who will be decided as this year’s winner?

Fans of the reality show will vote throughout the season, and there will be numerous eliminations that are decided by the public.

Eventually, the winner will be crowned by votes from viewers, so the celebrities will need to be on their A-game and make a lasting impression.

Fans have already started to predict who they think will take the crown this year, and thanks to sites such as Sportsbet, we’re able to see who the public thinks has what it takes to win.

With her larger-than-life personality and entertaining comments, influencer and Big Brother Australia alum Skye Wheatley is currently the front-runner picked to win I’m A Celebrity this season. Her odds on Sportsbet sit at $1.57.

Following closely behind is reality star Callum Hole who has $2.25 odds, and it appears that fans love his hilarious commentary and unique accent.

Currently in third place is radio host Brittany Hockley. The former Bachelor star currently has $10 odds.

Just below Brittany is paralympic gold-medallist Ellie Cole who is sitting on $11.

Sitting lower down in the ranks is television host Tristan MacManus who has $13 odds.

Currently deemed by fans as the least likely to win I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! In 2024 is comedian Stephen K Amos who currently has $15 odds.

Sportsbet has made accurate predictions in the past with other reality shows including Australian Survivor, Big Brother Australia and The Masked Singer.

The rankings and odds of the celebrities will continuously be changing throughout the show’s progression, so watch this space for updates as contestants begin being eliminated.

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Finding ones soulmate is no easy feat, especially while living on a remote rural farm. The new farmers, Bert, Dean, Joe, Tom and Dustin are hoping the reality dating series will help find their wife as FWAW has done for countless other farmers in the past.

In order to discover which city girl truly has what it takes to live on a farm – not just for aesthetics – the contestants must undergo the trials and challenges of a farmers live. While enjoying the odd romantic date of course.

Each farmer began with eight contestants fighting for their hearts, but only five women will return to their farms. From here, the eliminations will only become more brutal as the farmers search for their soulmate.

Continue scrolling to discover which contestants have been eliminated from FWAW 2024.

FARMER DUSTIN

Kara

Kara was unfortunately eliminated in the competition for Farmer Dustin’s heart after a double date with him and fellow contestant Anna.

Kianah (left), Bec (middle), Felicity (right)

Felicity, Kianah and Bec sadly didn’t make it to Dustin’s farm following the speed dates.

FARMER DEAN

Kate

Kate was selected to go on the double date with Tiffany – she was unfortunately eliminated.

Chloe (left), Danae (middle), Jayden (right)

Jayden, Chloe and Danae didn’t make it past the initial speed dates and therefore didn’t return to Dean’s farm.

FARMER BERT

April

Farmer Bert selected April and Lauren to go on a romantic double date – unfortunately April was the one to leave the contest.

Olivia (left), Morgan (middle), Ruby (right)

Morgan, Ruby and Olivia didn’t return to Bert’s farm after the speed dates.

FARMER JOE

Chelsea

Chelsea and Keely were selected to go on the double date. Sadly, Chelsea is no longer in the competition for Joe’s heart.

Alice (left), Taylah (middle), Jen (right)

Alice, Taylah and Jen sadly didn’t not make it past the speed dates with farmer Joe.

FARMER TOM

Abby

Abby went outside of her comfort zone in the double date with Tom and Taylah – but unfortunately wasn’t selected to continue in the show.

“I might be 21 but I know what I deserve and I know my standards,” she said while leaving the farm, visibly upset by her Farmer’s decision.

It was an awkward exit for Abby and Tom, as she didn’t even say goodbye…

Emma (left), Holly (middle), Laura (right)

Unfortunately for Emma, Holly and Laura, they were not selected to go back to Tom’s farm after the speed dates.

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They found love on the eighth season of The Bachelor Australia, now Irena Srbinovska and Locky Gilbert have started their own little family.

While dating reality television shows rarely produce successful romantic connections, Irena and Locky defied all odds. Their connection is undeniable!

But their relationship hasn’t been without its complications. Shortly after filming The Bachelor wrapped, the pair suffered their first of two miscarriages.

“During our first few months together I, unfortunately, suffered a miscarriage,” Irena revealed to our sister site Who Magazine. “But Locky was my absolute rock and having his support made me love him even more.”

Becoming a mother has always been a goal for Irena and Locky was “a little clucky” in late 2021, confessed Irena on Instagram.

In March 2023, the pair said ‘I do’ in a secret Melbourne-based ceremony surrounded by their friends and family.

“Surprise ,” Irena began on Instagram.

“We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect way to start our forever. Our hearts are overflowing with love and gratitude as we look back on the most magical night of our lives.

“You all thought you were coming for an engagement party, but we had a little something extra up our sleeves! ”

A few months later, the pair suffered a second miscarriage around June 2023. After her announcement to Instagram, she followed with a thank you message to the fans that shared their personal stories.

“Reading them made me feel less alone as I hope my story may make someone out there also feel less alone,” she wrote.

But on September 20, 2023, the couple shared a video announcing “the biggest surprise of [their] lives” – a little baby who they welcomed into the world on February 23, 2024.

“Ava Aleksandra Gilbert,” they shared on Instagram.

With the joyous couple now a family, it is only right we celebrate by collecting the cutest moment of Irena Srbrinovska and Locky Gilbert with their baby girl.

If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, help is always available. You can call the SANDS 24/7 bereavement support line on 1300 308 307 or visit the website.

Continue scrolling to see the photos of their family.

In mid-April, fans received their first look at newest member of the Gilbert-Srbinovska clan. In the Instagram caption, Irena titled it, “Life with Ava.”

“We’ve been soaking up every minute with Ava and loving life with our baby girl. I haven’t known a love like this and I am so blessed. I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night (if she hasn’t woken me already) just to check that she is real and she is mine ,” she wrote.

“So lucky to have had my mum over for a month followed by my brother and sister in law for the last 2 weeks. Seeing them with Ava just melted my heart. Can’t wait for my dad and bestie to meet Ava.”

She is so small in Irena’s hands!

Locky admiring his little girl.

Ava was welcomed into the world on February 23, 2024.

Ava might be their little girl, but lets not forget about their first child, little pooch called Odin.

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Putting aside the oversized fur coat and Ken persona, Ryan portrays Colt Seavers, a down-and-out stuntman who must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s film.

Joining him in the movie releasing April 24, 2024, is Emily Blunt (Jody Moreno), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Tom Ryder), Hannah Waddingham (Gail) Stephanie Hsu (Alma Milan) and Teresa Palmer, directed by David Leitch.

To film the epic action-comedy, the cast and crew came to Australia. So whether you’re a film-nut, want bragging rights about ‘being there’ or searching for a new destination to add to the wish list, we have found all the filming locations for The Fall Guy.

Primarily, the PG-13 film was filmed in Sydney throughout late 2022 and early 2023 with five main filming locations.

The Fall Guy was filmed in Disney Studios Australia, which is located near Centennial Park.

For various other scenes, the Hollywood celebrities took to the streets of Sydney – where fans played ‘where’s Wally’ but for Ryan Gosling.

As expected, the production featured scenes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Many Sydneysiders will remember the havoc filming caused across the city as the area was shut down for filming for several days.

The stunt filmed on the Harbour Bridge is arguably the films most ambitious and “disruptive.” Director David revealed to Man of Many there was only a four hour window to film the stunt, in which Ryan was dragged across the bridge at 48km/h “while he hangs onto a shovel.”

Production also filmed at Kurnell – located near Cronulla – Martin Place, and near the Anzac Bridge in Pyrmont.

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Ahead of the 2024 season finale, we’re taking a look at what all the past winners of the beloved reality show are up to now.

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff

Season 1, 2015

Despite entering the jungle as an intruder, former international cricketer turned English television presenter Andrew Flintoff won the inaugural season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia in 2015.

Since then, the Englishman has continued his career in the media space, embarking on multiple reality shows of his own.

Additionally, from 2017 until 2020, Andrew was a presenter on Australian Ninja Warrior, and in 2019 the 46-year-old became the new host of Top Gear, remaining in the role until 2023.

Andrew currently works as a radio host for BBC Radio Five Live, and has written and released multiple books about his life and career.

Brendan Fevola

Season 2, 2016

Former professional Australian rules football player Brendan Fevola took the crown on season two of I’m A Celebrity.

Since retiring from AFL in early 2011, Brendan has transitioned into a career in media where he showcases his well-known larrikin personality.

In 2016, almost immediately after finishing his season of I’m A Celebrity, Brendan joined Fox FM to host Fifi, Dave, Fev & Byron. The show is still currently on air and has since been renamed Fifi, Fev & Nick.

In 2023, the 43-year-old joined the fifth season of The Masked Singer Australia but was unmasked after his first performance.

Casey Donovan

Season 3, 2017

Australian singer, songwriter, actress, and author Casey Donovan is best known for winning season two of Australian Idol in 2004.

After being named Queen of the Jungle on I’m A Celebrity in 2017, Casey has continued her career in the entertainment space.

In 2019 Casey starred in the Australian revival of Chicago the musical and she returned to the stage in the 2022 9 to Five musical.

Continuing on the trend of musicals, the 35-year-old is also currently appearing in & Juliet which is touring around the country.

Fiona O’Loughlin

Season 4, 2018

Australian comedian Fiona O’Loughlin won season four of I’m A Celebrity in 2018, defeating Shannon Noll for the title.

Later that year Fiona appeared as herself in the comedy film That’s Not My Dog!, and also appeared as a guest quiz master on Have You Been Paying Attention?

Since then, a documentary about the 60-year-old’s return to stand-up comedy named Lady O’Loughlin was released in 2020.

Additionally, Fiona released her book Truths from an Unreliable Witness in that same year.

Richard Reid

Season 5, 2019

American entertainment reporter Richard Reid was named King of the Jungle in 2019.

The 55-year-old is well-known for his daily Hollywood gossip segment on Today which he appeared on from 2009 to 2015.

In 2019 Richard made his Australian stage debut in Jack and Beanstalk at the State Theatre in Sydney.

Richard also appeared as a contributing panellist on Studio Ten in previous years.

Miguel Maestre

Season 6, 2020

Beloved celebrity chef Miguel Maestre won I’m A Celebrity in 2020, and is no stranger to television.

The Spanish-born chef, restaurateur and author has presented multiple television programmes and is most well-known for his role as the cooking expert on The Living Room.

In 2024, the 44-year-old became the host of Ready Steady Cook Australia.

Abbie Chatfield

Season 7, 2021

After getting her start on the 2019 season of The Bachelor where she was runner-up, Abbie Chatfield went on to forge a career in the media space.

Winning I’m A Celebrity in 2021, Abbie has continued to appear on reality television as the host of FBoy Island Australia and as a judge on The Masked Singer Australia.

The 28-year-old also has her own podcast, It’s A Lot, and previously hosted her own radio show Hot Nights with Abbie Chatfield.

Abbie has launched her own clothing line, Verbose the Label, which promotes inclusive sizing and diverse representation.

Dylan Lewis

Season 8, 2022

Australian television and radio host Dylan Lewis was named King of the Jungle on the 2022 season of I’m A Celebrity.

Dylan is currently the host of Mornings on Double J and is also a music-lover and musician who plays in two bands: The Brown Hornet and The Haploids.

Liz Ellis

Season 9, 2023

Liz Ellis is a former professional netball player who was part of the national team the Australian Diamonds between 1992 and 2007, where she also served as captain of the side for the last four years of her career.

After her retirement from netball, Liz has become a television presenter and won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia in 2023.

The 51-year-old was formerly a netball commentator and following her stint on I’m A Celebrity she began appearing regularly as a panellist on The Project.

Liz also hosted Gladiator Australia alongside Beau Ryan in 2024. 

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After three incredible and jaw-dropping seasons, it was announced in October 2022 that Henry would be walking away from The Witcher – despite many believing he was born for this role.

With the fanbase growing and storylines getting more intense, there was no way Netflix could cancel the series. Yet, when it was announced that Liam would be stepping up in the fourth season, many failed to see the Aussie actor in the supernatural role.

But a black and white photo of Liam in the gym shared in April 2024 may have debunked fans’ concerns, showing off his transformation in preparation for his new gig. A monster-hunter obviously needs strength to take down all the villains, so far Liam seems to be nailing the prerequisites.

“A massive thank you to everyone that has watched Land of Bad! The feedback has been awesome,” he captioned the image (above). “Extremely grateful for all the love and support!”

At the time of the role-swap announcement, Liam confessed that he was “over the moon” about the opportunity to portray Geralt as a fan of the supernatural series himself.

“Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure,” he wrote.

“Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”

Meanwhile, “laying down [his] medallion and [his] swords,” Henry wished Liam the best of luck.

“In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men,” he wrote.

“Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”

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In the beginning, their relationship seemed picture perfect as they ticked off all the boxes. But sadly, they have not survived outside of the MAFS experiment as Sara casually announces she is single during a TikTok video with co-star Tristan.

The friends were participating in a trend when Sara revealed, “We’re on MAFS, of course were still single.”

However, this comes as no surprise as fans hopes for Sara and Tim fizzled mid-experiment when the groom was spotted kissing a mystery brunette which was undeniably not his MAFS bride.

With Sara seemingly confirming their split, TV WEEK looks back at their rollercoaster MAFS journey.

Tim swept South American-born Sara off her feet by greeting her in Spanish at their wedding ceremony. His attempts to woo her was wildly successful, as little did he know, she was from Colombia born in Medellin – where he temporarily lived.

“You’ve just taken like everything I’ve said and been like ‘here you go this is your person’,” Sara laughed. “The experts nailed it.”

As these two strangers dug more into each other’s lives, Sara discovered some dirt on her new husband. Tim confessed his ex-partner had cheated on him, while Sara empathized with this given her own experience, the issue was that Tim and his ex-girlfriend had broken up only six months before the experiment.

But with the information that was leaked later on in the season, was Sara reflecting her own insecurities?

Cue one more nail in their coffin – Tim’s “rogue” best man.

“Tim is a man of science, he’s quite fond of experimentation. Experiment 551, romance at high speed,” the best man began, followed by a crude speech. He later joked that Sara was “experiment number 865.”

“When I found out, it was heartbreaking,” Tim told TV WEEK. “If you slow-motion the conversation, you can pinpoint the exact moment my heart shatters.”

Heartbroken and feeling betrayed, Tim was forced to stay in the experiment for another week. But in an unexpected twist, he wanted to work on rebuilding their relationship.

“A week ago, there was no way I’d be in the same room. Now, I’m defending my relationship with her – it was very challenging,” he revealed.

“They’d seen how she’d been treating me and didn’t understand how we were going to move forward,” he says, adding that some tell-tale signs have made him doubt Sara.

“I don’t think I’ll ever know the full truth,” he says. “But I do think the weekend with her ex was premeditated, and why she was reluctant to show me her phone.”

Over time – and some heated discussions – the pair worked through Sara’s “emotional” cheating scandal and built the foundations of a strong relationship. All preparing for final vows.

“Seeing you hurt made me realise what I had in front of me and what I could be loosing,” Sara said in her final vows. “I wanted to fight for us and I’m so glad you gave us that chance. The struggles we went through surprisingly brought us closer together.

“You had my back and I remember thinking the experts matched us for a reason and I can see why they chose you for me…. Tim, I falling more and more for you each day. I am so excited to see what our future can hold together.”

However, it wasn’t such a simple choice for Tim – battling between their good and bad times.

“Last week, it seems like it’s been a battle between my head and my heart. But, it’s an easy decision if I go with my heart and how I’ve been feeling about you for these last few weeks,” he said. “Of course it’s still a bit of a risk and we’ve got work to do. But there’s no one else I’d rather take that risk than with you.”

Despite his decision to stay, meddling Jonathan revealed “Tim kinda wishes he left Sara at the final vows.”

“You don’t think you deserve better than Sara? We all f—— think so,” Jono said to Tim during the MAFS 2024 reunion. “Why are you mad at me?”

Sara was enraged and embarrassed after she was gushing about their relationship mere minutes before.

“You make things seem like its so wishy washy,” Sara said. “You do it all the time! And if you don’t want to be in this relationship then don’t f—— be in it.”

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Dune: Part One and the newly released Dune: Part Two are adaptations of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novels, which he was initially rejected by over 20 publishing houses before Chilton accepted him.

The plot follows a distant universe, where rival houses are all under the rule of the emperor. The most valuable resource in this universe is spice mélange, a hallucinogenic powder needed for interstellar travel, only found in the harsh desert of Arrakis.

While the many twist, turns, characters, plots and overall world-building can be difficult to follow, the cast and beautiful display of the ‘Arrakis’ desert have enticed countless viewers.

With Dune: Part Two being released in Australia on February 29, 2024, it is only right we rewatch Dune: Part One. Continue scrolling for all the details on the franchise.

Where to watch Dune: Part One in Australia

The first instalment of the Dune franchise, which was released in 2021, is available to stream on Apple TV+ in Australia.

Stream Dune: Part One now on Apple TV+ with a 7 day free trial. Subscribe here.

Where to watch Dune: Part Two in Australia

Pull those curtains and grab some popcorn, Australian’s can now watch the second instalment from the comfort of their own homes. Dune: Part Two is available for streaming on Apple TV+ in Australia.

Stream Dune: Part Two now on Apple TV+ with a 7 day free trial. Subscribe here.

Or if the cinematic feel is more your viewing-style, Dune: Part Two is still available to watch at the cinemas.

What is the plot for Dune: Part One?

Initially under the control of House Harkonnen, the planet Arrakis has been transferred to House Atreides. Where we meet Paul Atreides, the son and heir of Duke Leto Atreides and Lady Jessica.

The family are quickly undone by a betrayal, suffering heavy losses. With Paul and Jessica on the run when they encounter a small group of Fremen – the habitants of Arrakis.

What is the plot for Dune: Part Two?

Following on from the first, viewers follow Paul Atreides and the Fremen as they fight to reclaim their land before it’s too late. In doing so, Paul and his mother intertwine themselves to the Fremen way of life.

While we won’t tease too much about the second film, the movie trailer promises war and more terrifying scenes of the Shai-Hulud – the huge sandworms travelling underneath the planet’s surface.

WATCH: The trailer for Dune: Part Two below.

Who is the cast?

Portraying protagonist Paul is Timothee Chalamet, with Rebecca Ferguson as his mother, both of which return for Dune: Part Two.

Among the actors who were seen in Part One including Jason Momoa and Oscar Isaac.

The actors who have portrayed characters in both films including Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Javier Bardem (Stilgar), Stellan Skarsgard (Baron Vladimir Harkonnen), Zendaya (Chani), Dave Bautista (Beast Rabban).

New additions to Dune: Part Two include Florence Pugh (Princess Irulan), Austin Bulter (Feyd-Rautha) and Lea Seydoux (Lady Margot Fenring).

Want to read the Dune novels?

The Dune novels by Frank Herbert are available online via Booktopia. To purchase, click here.

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From making up with his sister Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) to starting a relationship with his patient Mackenzie (Emily Weir) while keeping his wife Imogen (Georgia Blizzard) at arm’s length in Home and Away, it’s been hard to keep up with all Levi’s lies.

For Eden, it’s the ultimate betrayal: how could her brother do the very thing their father did that wrecked their family when they were young?

Doctor Levi (Tristan Gorey) insists this is different – his marriage to Imogen (Georgia Blizzard) was all but over long before he arrived in Summer Bay. And with Mac (Emily Weir), he’s found someone he could fall in love with again. But he knows what he’s done could push away Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) forever.

“Levi’s heart is torn in two when his sister finally finds out about his ‘extracurricular activities’,” Tristan, 29, tells TV WEEK. “Part of him is proudly in love with Mackenzie, but the other is disappointed with himself, knowing he’s made the same mistake that tore his family apart when he was just a child.

“Having finally earned Eden’s trust again, he’s devastated when she erupts over what he’s done to Imogen. It seems history has repeated itself.”

As others start to learn of the affair – including a furious Felicity (Jacqui Purvis), who can’t believe Mac would ruin someone’s marriage – time is running out for Levi to do what’s right, no matter how hard it will be.

“One thing is for certain,” Tristan says. “Juggling the trust of three woman he cares deeply about will only end in hurt.”

Missed what happened previously with Dr Levi and his three women in Home And Away? Continue scrolling for a mini catch-up.

When doctor Bree (Juliet Godwin) decided to use Levi to make Remi (Adam Rowland) jealous – dragging him up for some dirty dancing at the Salt fundraiser – it was the event that almost exposed Levi.

“Levi has managed to maintain the secret affair with Mackenzie well,” Tristan tells TV WEEK. “However, after the ‘incident’ at Salt, Eden begins to suspect something is bubbling under the surface. Luckily for Levi, it’s Bree she suspects he’s having an affair with – not Mackenzie.”

Convincing Eden that’s not the case – and carefully not mentioning Mackenzie – he thinks he’s in the clear. That is, until Eden decides to help her big brother get his life back on track by inviting Imogen to the Bay for a surprise visit.

It’s definitely a surprise, Tristan says, and not a pleasant one!

“With Imogen in the Bay, it will certainly bring its own unique set of challenges to the ‘arrangement’ Mackenzie and Levi have,” he says.

“If Levi wants to continue seeing Mackenzie, as well as maintaining a relationship with his sister, he’ll need to ensure he’s quick on his feet!”

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It’s the place where the contestants first meet their respective farmers – and each other – and it’s where they reconvene throughout the season.

That jaw-dropping location is The Convent in the Hunter Valley, in New South Wales.

The sprawling boutique hotel, which is a hugely popular wedding venue, has a “European luxe meets Hamptons Long Island vibe” and features hotel accommodation and several high end restaurants, set amongst beautifully manicured gardens and vineyard.

There is also a private retreat on site with a private tennis court and a pool.

The property features gorgeous traditional architecture, with French doors and windows, a sprawling driveway and old school interior details including chandelier lights and antique furniture.

The venue is also used for conferences and events, with many large open spaces available for use.

But as FWAW fans know, this isn’t the only filming location appearing throughout the season. After the farmers decide which contestants they would like to further a connection with, the girls are welcomed to the farmers actual farm. 

Five farmers means five different filming locations – Farmer Dustin resides in Condobolin, NSW; Farmer Bert lives in Wamuran, QLD; Farmer Joe lives in Bombala, NSW; Farmer Tim is located in Tabilk, VIC; and Farmer Dean who lives in Kandanga, QLD.

Tune in to Channel Seven follow the FWAW 2024 journey. It’s a date…

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They’re joined by guests such as Jamie Oliver, Adriano Zumbo and Anna Polyviou, as well as 22 contestants hungry to succeed.

Continue scrolling to discover the new contestants competing on MasterChef Australia 2024.

Alex Crisp

27, WA, Sales representative

Alex’s love of cooking started young – on her ninth birthday, her dad told her to choose any present she wanted, and she opted for a Jamie Oliver cookbook.

Darrsh Clarke

31, WA, Management consultant

Darrsh was inspired to get into cooking on all sides of his family, and loves experimenting in the kitchen –
especially when making sweet treats.

David Tan

30, QLD, Pharmacologist

David grew up in Singapore and became a foodie young. He jokes that in his home country, eating is “a national hobby”.

Gillian Dinh

31, NSW, Lettering artist

With Italian heritage on her mum’s side and Vietnamese on her dad’s, Gill is experienced with both European and Asian styles of cooking.

Harry Butterfield

29, QLD, Commercial property

Harry is most at home on the beach, and has fashioned himself into quite the seafood-cooking guru. He loves using local produce he catches himself.

James Holmes

38, WA, Primary school teacher

British-born foodie James has travelled the world, and dreams of opening a cafe in Perth, where he lives with his wife and kids.

Jon Hooper

29, NSW, Carpenter

Tradie Jonathan is a largely self-taught cook who’s heavily influenced by his nonna Sandra, who helped raise him.

Josh Clarke

27, QLD, Coffee roaster

Dad-of-three Josh’s family is supportive of his cheffing dreams. In fact, it was his wife Laura who secretly filled out his MasterChef application!

Luan De La Cruz

39, NSW, Board-game designer

Bubbly Argentinian-born Juan De La Cruz spent much of his childhood at his mother’s side in the kitchen, and his love of food came from being her official taster.

Josh Perry

43, TAS, Butcher

Small-town bloke Josh loves cooking with local Tasmanian produce and dreams of opening a paddock-to-plate restaurant in his home state.

Lachlan Whittle

34, VIC, Landscape gardener

Lachlan enjoys bringing his love of botany into his cooking. He dreams of opening a restaurant with a kitchen garden.

Khristian Walker

26, VIC, Insurance services

Khristian has been a keen cook from an early age, and would often make meals for his younger sister when his single mum was working 14-hour days.

Lily Davies

30, NSW, Former nurse

British-born Lily got into cooking early thanks to her mum Jo, one of the youngest chefs to be trained at the famed Le Cordon Bleu international cooking school.

Lourdes Leschen

22, VIC, Marketing coordinator

This season’s youngest contestant, her Spanish heritage means she loves working with Mediterranean flavours, though she confesses to having a sweet tooth too!

Mimi Wong

25, NSW, High school teacher

Mimi loves experimenting with Asian fusion, which grew from a childhood in both Australia and her native Hong Kong.

Nat Thaipun

28, VIC, Barista

Nat’s parents ran a Thai restaurant when she was a kid, so it’s safe to say cooking is in her blood. She’s inspired by how food connects people around the world.

Savindri Perera

30, SA, Banking consultant

Sav’s mum was an excellent home cook, and whenever Sav is in the kitchen, she hopes to emulate the incredible Sri Lankan flavours of her mum’s cooking.

Snezana Calic

40, VIC, Financial services

Croatian-born Snezana has been cooking since she was seven, and is heavily inspired by the flavours of Serbia, where she grew up.

Stephanie Griffin

28, QLD, Events manager

Steph liaises with chefs daily through her events work, but wants to explore her own passion for cooking by going on MasterChef.

Stephen Dennis

62, QLD, Tour guide

Stephen was cast in MasterChef’s very first season in 2009, but a cyclone stopped him travelling. Will he make up for lost time on season 16?

Sue Bazley

58, VIC, Customer manager

Sue has been a MasterChef fan for years. When her workplace shut down, she was inspired to take the next step and become a contestant instead of a viewer.

Sumeet Saigal

46, NSW, Sales manager

Sumeet’s grandfather is her food hero, as he loved to experiment in the kitchen. He bought Sumeet her first cookbook and encouraged her culinary adventures.

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The seven-episode HBO series centres around “The Captain” (Hoa Xuande) – a half-French, half-Vietnamese spy for the Communist Viet Cong during the Vietnam War – who flees to a community of refugees from South Vietnam in Los Angeles at war’s end.

But in the US, he soon realises his spying days are far from over…

On the back of his Academy Award-winning performance in Oppenheimer, Robert appears opposite Hoa as several characters, ranging from an up-and-coming congressman, to a CIA operative and a Hollywood power player.

In a pre-production statement, the 58-year-old said he was excited about “playing these complex supporting roles”.

The series’ director, writer and producer, South Korea’s Park Chan-wook, told Vanity Fair each of Robert’s characters represent a different arm of the American establishment.

“Having a colonialist side is something they [the characters ]share,” he says. “They’re not typical saints or villains, but complicated people with both virtues and flaws.”

The filmmaker added that he was blown away by Robert’s chameleonic ability to quickly “come up with a very different performance”.

Meanwhile, Australian actor Hoa told Vanity Fair it was nerve-racking working opposite the Hollywood heavyweight. In fact, his very first scene was alongside both the Iron Man star and Emmy Award winner Sandra Oh, who has a recurring role in the series. Pleasingly, Hoa felt fully supported.

“It can be intimidating when you work with someone like Robert and know he’s going to run circles around you,” Hoa says. “But he lent this comforting hand on my shoulder and said, ‘We’re in this together.’”

Stream The Sympathizer on BINGE from $10/mth, with a 7-day free trial.

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Fallout is now a drama series currently available to stream on Prime Video in Australia, and no expense has been spared in bringing this classic game world to TV.

“They made the Skeleton Coast of Namibia look like the Pacific coastline in California,” series star Ella Purnell tells TV WEEK. “It really was huge.”

The series begins in 1977, with nuclear bombs being dropped on Los Angeles. It picks up 219 years later inside the homey Vault 33, where Ella’s character, Lucy MacLean, lives with dad Hank (Kyle MacLachlan) and brother Norm (Moisés Arias), surrounded by fields of corn.

“Lucy comes from a long line of Vault Dwellers,” Ella, 27, explains. “She believes their purpose is to procreate and to one day go up to the surface and rebuild America.”

Lucy is set to marry a man from another Vault. But when her wedding day goes horribly wrong, she heads to the surface on a mission. 

“She’s very innocent, naïve and sheltered,” Ella adds. “She gets a pretty rude awakening.”

Meanwhile, Maximus, played by Aaron Moten, is a similar age to Lucy but has had a much tougher upbringing. 

“Maximus was born and raised in the Wasteland,” Aaron says.

As a child, Maximus was taken in by the militaristic cult called the Brotherhood Of Steel. He’s loyal to them, but is brutally bullied by the other recruits. When he sees the chance to become squire to an armour-wearing knight, he leaps at it. But both Lucy and Maximus will find their lives under threat from a terrifying bounty hunter known as The Ghoul (Walton Goggins).

There’s plenty of action in Fallout. Ella’s first day on set involved a long fight sequence that left her feeling “so sore”, while Aaron’s first day saw him jumping out of a helicopter. 

“To keep our bodies healthy to survive the shoot was vital,” Aaron, 35, says.

Despite the shoot being tough, Ella says it was an “honour” to bring Fallout to life. She remembers how it felt to walk onto the Vault set for the first time. 

“The magnitude of that moment was not lost on me. It’s iconic in the games.”

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Everyone will know exactly where Stevie (Catherine Van-Davies) will be and what time she’ll be there, making it an attacker’s dream. But Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) has been fired as her bodyguard, so what can he do?

“Cash knows that the danger facing Stevie is real and it’s escalating,” Nicholas, 36, tells TV WEEK. “Just because Stevie fired him doesn’t mean Cash can turn off the part of himself that cares about her safety.”

After talking through his choices with Eden (Stephanie Panozzo), Cash decides the risk is too high and he’s going to keep Stevie safe – whether she likes it or not!

Arriving at the event, he’s horrified at how easily he can walk straight in. He realises that if he can, anyone could.

“He sees that Stevie has put herself in a dangerous position,” Nicholas explains. “No-one is checking the fans attending the event, so a stalker could easily get close.”

Pointing this out to Stevie, he manages to convince her it might not be a bad idea to have him stick around. And it doesn’t take long for her to see he was right when the stalker suddenly lunges from the crowd.

“Cash doesn’t know what the stalker is capable of,” Nicholas says. “So he takes the opportunity to end the threat.”

Will he be able to stop the attack in time? Or has Stevie’s choice to put the spotlight ahead of her safety pushed her luck one time too many?

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Spiralling in the wake of the loss of her unborn baby, former addict Krista slips back into taking drugs – but when Aaron catches her, she might just be able to get away with it. 

“Krista is mortified she’s been sprung,” Majella Davis, who plays the character, tells TV WEEK, “But if you were to be caught by anyone, best it’s by the person experiencing the kind of life-shattering grief you are.” 

This week in Neighbours, Aaron (Matt Wilson) and Krista bond over their recent tragedies – it was only in February that Aaron lost his husband David (Takaya Honda) to a vicious assault. When Krista comes across him drowning his sorrows at The Waterhole, she pressures him to let her join in a drink, despite her being sober for several months. 

When Aaron sees the pain she’s in, he reluctantly agrees. What harm could just one drink do?

“Partying with Aaron is giving her a relief she can’t feel anywhere else,” Majella says. “It’s like finally being free of her nightmares.” 

The next morning, Aaron takes off for his former home in Daylesford in country Victoria. He’s left Erinsborough to reconnect with David’s memory – but doesn’t realise that Krista, worried about him, has followed him. 

Aaron appreciates the unexpected support, and the pair bond – that is, until he discovers a bag of pills in Krista’s bag. But it’s what he does next that will shock. 

Old habits die hard, and now that Krista is off the wagon, she risks not only losing her job at Lassiters, but sabotaging her relationship with heron-off boyfriend Leo (Tim Kano), from whom she’s hiding her addiction. 

“Her biggest fear is losing Leo,” Majella says. “She can’t imagine being without him right now, but she can’t help but fall into old habits.”

Will Aaron keep Krista’s dirty little secret to cover his own involvement?

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In Farmer Wants A Wife this week, each of the five farmers chooses one girl to take back to his farm to spend the first 24 hours with. Bert says he didn’t “overly” have a frontrunner at that point.

“Karli, for sure, caught my eye,” he tells TV WEEK, “but Caitlin and I had some great banter.”

After Bert, 30, takes his chosen girl back to Wamuran, Queensland, sparks fly.

“That was a pretty romantic date,” he remembers with a laugh.

But when the other girls arrive, the battle for Bert’s attention becomes fierce. April volunteers to help Bert demonstrate how to treat a snakebite, saying she’ll do “anything” to stand out.

Tensions rise, with one girl describing another as a “crazy stage-five clinger”. At the dinner where Bert has to choose which potential wife to send home, several girls take him outside for a private chat, with one suggesting that one of the others might not be there for the right reasons.

“I didn’t want to spend the rest of the time having the same drama between people,” Bert explains, “so it definitely impacted my decision.” 

But the drama isn’t over. As the five farmers and their remaining girls meet up at a country show, a woman walks up to the group.

“My heart dropped for a little bit there,” Bert reveals.

Who is she?

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“We’ve got four Aussie teams versus four internationals,” Hamish, 42, explains about the latest season. “So already we have the advantage. It’s our show, so we’re obviously going to stack the deck for Australia.” 

The four local teams will compete against LEGO Masters winners from France, Germany, the US and Denmark for $100,000 and world domination. 

Although the show is entering its sixth season, the two-time TV WEEK Gold Logie winner says he hasn’t run out of ideas to keep the challenges and builds entertaining, but admits legalities sometimes get in the way of his more outlandish proposals. 

“We wanted to get these gel blasters that fire 8mm balls that disintegrate – they’re like nerf weapons. They’re super-fun, but because they look like guns, they’re illegal in New South Wales,” he says, before contemplating moving the set to Queensland, where they’re legal. “Imagine trying to concentrate while those are being shot around your LEGO build.” 

Hamish also enjoys playful banter with right-hand man and LEGO expert Ryan “Brickman” McNaught, but, as fathers, the pair could also sympathise with the international teams spending time away from their families. 

“Everyone except the Germans are parents,” Hamish explains. “We were talking with Camille on the French team, who is doing the show with his sister. He has a high-pressure job as a psychiatrist, his wife is a pediatrician, they have kids, so to spend a few weeks in Australia was a lot. But [his family] pushed him, and said, ‘This is a great opportunity, you love LEGO, we’ll manage,’ and now he’s here and he’s on cloud nine.” 

LEGO Masters now has 16 versions across the globe, and having four overseas teams in the mix raises both the calibre of the contest and the stakes – particularly for the Aussies. 

“The international teams are coming in with experience, but our Aussie teams are new to the show,” Hamish says. “We sort of figured because Australia is many seasons ahead of the rest of the world, we might have an advantage, while a lot of the others are on their first or second [season]. It’s well known that Australia is the hardest and the leading edge [version] of the franchise.” 

Hamish is no stranger to creating high-quality, trend-setting content, with popular parenting podcast How Other Dads Dad and the long-running The Hamish And Andy Show. So it’s not surprising LEGO Masters has been so successful, but that isn’t what he’s most proud of. 

“It’s not about how many people listen or [the number of] views you get,” the father-of-two says. “In terms of [How Other Dads Dad], for example, what I’m most proud of are the guests who have come on who are super-generous and heartfelt with their stories. If you get a hundred of dads or mums listening and it means something to them, that’s more successful to me than a million downloads.”

Although Hamish’s recent relocation to Sydney with his family means he and bestie Andy Lee have been physically separated, that hasn’t affected their friendship or podcast. 

“It’s our own little world and anything can happen in there that we don’t have to run past anyone,” Hamish says.

As for whether Hamish will be watching LEGO Masters back with his wife, Zoë Foster Blake, and their kids – Sonny, nine, and Rudy, six – he jokes, “I don’t even watch myself back, so I’m not making the kids watch me.”

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This is everything you need to know about season three of Bridgerton.

When does Bridgerton season 3 premiere?

The release date of season three of Bridgerton has officially been announced by Netflix! The new season will be launched in two batches of four episodes each.

Part one of the season will be released on 16 May 2024, with part two premiering almost a month later, on 13 June 2023.

Where can you watch season 3 of Bridgerton?

Upon it is released, season three will be available to stream on Netflix. However, Bridgerton fanatics can get their fix by watching season one and two, currently available on the streaming platform.

Which Book is Bridgerton Season 3 based on?

As fans know, the show is based on a series of books by Julia Quinn. While some changes have been made, the Netflix production is largely following the overall plot and themes of the novel. If you want to start your Penelope x Colin journey now, you’ll want to pick up the fourth book titled Romancing Mister Bridgerton (available at Booktopia for $19.75).

When did season 3 start filming?

In July 2022, Nicola Coughlan revealed via Instagram that Bridgerton season three had officially started filming. She captioned her post “Get ready for the (carriage) ride of your lives, filming for #Bridgerton Season Three has begun!”.

What is the plot of Bridgerton season 3?

To conclude season two, the perfect enemies-to-lovers trope with Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma came to a blissful end with the pair finally admitted their love and getting married. Penelope Featherington and Eloise Bridgerton had a friendship falling out when Eloise found out that her best friend was Lady Whistledown. Meanwhile, Penelope was left heartbroken when she overheard Colin Bridgerton saying that he would never court her.

But was he telling the truth? It was announced in May 2022 that season three would feature the love story between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). This plot line follows the fourth book in Julia Quinn’s series, Romancing Mr. Bridgerton.

According to Netflix, to begin the new season Penelope has given up on her affection toward Colin after she overheard his harsh comments about her. Instead, she decides it is time for her to find a husband and have a life away from her mother and sisters, however her lack of confidence proves it a difficult task for her.

Meanwhile, Colin returns from his summer travels only to be faced with Penelope’s disdain towards him.

“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,” the synopsis read. 

Be fully prepared for the subtle chemistry to transform into sparks flying.

Who has been cast in season 3 of Bridgerton?

Majority of the original cast will be reprising their roles for season three, however, some actors will also sadly be departing the show.

Season one star Phoebe Dynevor has announced she will not be returning to her role of Daphne Bridgerton in season three.

The role of Francesca Bridgerton was also recast, with Ruby Stokes departing.

The cast list will include:

• Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
• Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
• Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
• Simone Ashley as Kate (Sharma) Bridgerton
• Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
• Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton
• Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury
• Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton
• Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
• Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
• Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington
• Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington
• Polly Walker as Portia Featherington
• Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte

What are the episode titles for Bridgerton Season 3?

In mid-February, the cast gathered to attend its season three premiere in which Netflix gave Bridgerton fanatics a teaser in what to expect for the upcoming season.

The first three episodes are titled “Out of the Shadows,” “How Bright the Moon” and “Forces of Nature.”

As for the other episode titles, fans will just have to be patient!

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Alas, the couple, who made their television debut in 2016 with their close friend Jad Nehmetallah, certainly didn’t have sparks straight away. Despite this, their relationship is a testament to the strength of persistence and the belief in never giving up on love. With a growing family of four, their endearing connection, which overcame initial hesitations, has blossomed into a deep, enduring partnership.

Sarah Marie and Matty Fahd’s romance began with a serendipitous connection through social media, after Matty met Sarah Marie outside a nightclub in King’s Cross.

Sliding into her Facebook DM’s with a simple ‘Hi’, Matty revealed on The Adam and Symon Show podcast that Sarah Marie did initially play “hard to get” before agreeing to go out on a date with him.

After rainchecking due to nervousness, and a semi-successful first date, Matty shared he ran into a road block when Sarah Marie admitted, “Since our date you rarely pick up the phone to call me, you usually text me on a Friday or Saturday night, your Instagram’s full of you hanging out with girls.”

Sarah then entered a relationship with another man. While this may have seemed like the end of the road, Matty was tenacious telling her; “Unless you go on to marry this guy, I’m going to be persistent.”

In a twist that seemed straight out of a movie, the other man turned out to be an ex of a friend of Matty’s. When Matty decided to reach out to Sarah one last time, she was initially hesitant. However, after two weeks, it was Sarah who initiated contact again, simply saying “Hi” – echoing Matty’s initial message to her.

Their romance took a significant leap forward on Valentine’s Day during their second date, which was marked by their first kiss. From that point on, their relationship blossomed into the enduring partnership it is today.

Their choice of wedding music in 2018 represented this dramatic affair, featuring Drake’s ‘Started From The Bottom’.

Sarah Marie and Matty welcomed their first child, Malik, in November 2019. The couple then expanded their adorable family with the arrival of their second son, Lyon Sainte Fahd, in May 2023.

“My baby boy, you have completed us. We waited for you, we dreamt of you. Malik, your big brother has been calling your name,” Sarah and Matty wrote in an Instagram post celebrating Lyon’s birth.

As seen in the outpouring of love and candid moments shared on social media, the couple’s family life, including the challenges and joys of parenting two young boys, has been shared with their followers.

Continue scrolling to see more adorable moments from the family.

Sarah shared this cute photo to Instagram in celebration of Easter Monday. Malik looks so much like his mum!

“Sometimes i truly wonder what he’s thinking,” Sarah wrote.

“Lyon Sainte Fahd, 09.05.23,” Sarah began on Instagram. “My baby boy, you have completed us. We waited for you, we dreamt of you. Malik, your big brother has been calling your name. We will love you unconditionally. We will love you until the end of time. Thank you for blessing us.”

In December 2022, it was announced a new member would be joining the Fahd family in 2023.

“Malik has already started prepping to be a big brother, reciting endless lists of the things he will be playing with his new sibling & writing up the “Bulldogs for Dummies” playbook,” the Instagram post revealed.

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The lovebirds, or ‘it couple’ of Australian TV, met in 2015 whilst filming the Stan series No Activity which was a detective comedy, running for two seasons.

Prior to this meet, Patrick was working his way through Australian TV with Offspring and Upper Middle Bogan. As too was Harriet, best recognised for her role in Love Child.

A year later in 2016, Patrick moved to Los Angeles with Harriet joining him in 2017.

“I think you want to be close to the person you’re with,” she told Confidential at the time. “I think it was a natural thing anyway.”

In 2021, Patrick got down on one knee and proposed to his partner while holidaying in Tampa, Florida. Rather than wait months to plan a wedding, the couple waited a mere five days before Harriet walked down the aisle.

“Things to do in Tampa in March. 1. Catch a sunrise, 2. Propose to girlfriend, 3. Get married five days later,” Patrick shared to Instagram at the time.

Their family of two quickly expanded just five months later when they welcomed daughter Joni Jane Brooklyn Brammell, who they had adopted through a US agency.

“International Daughter’s Day feels as good a time as any to introduce our little Joni Jane Brooklyn Brammall,” Harriet said at the time. “Born September 16, 2021, and with us from her first moments thanks to her incredible birth mother.”

She continued to thank her husband, admitting her new daughter “struck gold” with her new dad before concluding: “Mother is a verb and if you do the verb you become the noun.” – Ellen Burstyn on adoption.”

Following two years of parenthood, Harriet shared an emotional speech during the 63^rd TV Week Logie Awards touching on the juggle of career and family.

“We hear so much about mum guilt, but not so much dad guilt,” Harriet said.

“I wondered if I would feel that, because I’m not a natural mother, I’m an adoptive mother. But the feeling is still strong. I know so many mums who are scared to go back to work, but they can, because one day their kids will turn 18 and live a life of their own.

“I wanted anyone who might be at home checking the baby monitor or breastfeeding and wondering whether you can ever leave them, that it’s OK and they’ll be OK.”

The happy couple rarely share sweet family moments with the public, but when they do, we cherish every word and picture. Continue scrolling to see all of Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall’s family photos.

April 2024

In April 2024, fans were blessed with yet another adorable Patrick and Harriet photo.

March 2024

Harriet shared a casual tribute about her husband to celebrate his birthday which falls on March 30.

“Happy birthday to the big guy on campus. The eighth wonder of the world. Love you man,” she wrote.

Feb 2023

Joni, Patrick and their first child, Walter. Yes, Walter is a dog.

Jan 2023

Have you ever seen a bigger smile?

June 2022

The ultimate bull-pen for a Sunday afternoon.

June 2022

Stationed in America in 2022, Patrick celebrated his first Father’s Day with Joni.

“Cutest dad you’ll ever see and I won’t hear another word on it. Thank you for the mornings and the safety and the sweet, warm love. Joni Brammall is a lucky so and so. X,” she wrote on Instagram.

November 2021

When the baby drinks, so too does mum.

April 2021

Lovebirds Harriet and Patrick wed in 2021, just five days after Patrick proposed in Tampa.

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