Things are heating up in theLove Island Australia villa, with couples growing closer as relationships progress. However, a clever system in the villa ensures that consent is always at the forefront. Since 2022, Love Island Australia has implemented an innovative “consent button” system to prioritise safety and comfort for Islanders during intimate moments.
How the consent buttons work on Love Island Australia
Love Island Australia uses consent buttons for intimate moments. Image: TikTok, Georgia Murray
Unlike other reality TV shows that require participants to verbally state “I consent” before engaging in sexual activity, Love Island Australia offers a subtler approach. Former contestant Georgia Murray recently shared in a video how the system operates.
Georgia started, “OK, guys, I’m gonna tell you something about Love Island that you probably don’t know… You see these little buttons on the side of the bed? Those are called consent buttons, and there is one on each side.”
She continued, “Basically, you press them before you go to bed to consent to anything that happens during the night.”
Adding to her explanation, Georgia said, “As viewers, we can see who’s pressed it because we can look at the little love heart at the top of their bed. If it’s glowing, then they’ve consented.”
If both halves of the love heart glow, it means both Islanders are on board. If one or both halves remain unlit, it signals that someone has chosen not to proceed.
This innovative approach ensures that everyone’s boundaries are respected while maintaining a discreet and seamless process. It removes the need for producers to interrupt intimate moments to confirm verbal consent, offering Islanders both privacy and security.
The consent button system has been widely praised for blending sensitivity and transparency, prioritising contestant safety without compromising the show’s flow.
Love Island Australia 2024’s explosive Hotel Amor twist meant that this year’s couples were split up and sent for an overnight stay with another Islander that the superfans chose to pair them with.
As host Sophie Monkexplained to the Islanders: “You’ll be away from each other, away from the villa, away from all of these cameras. Just you and your partner, alone, to explore your connection.”
However, as we watched our new couples trot off to their villas, it was clear that a film crew was following them.
This continued on the overnight stay, where the camera caught some couples *cough* Sophie and Zane *cough* getting up to no good.
Sophie and Zane in the hot tub at Hotel Amor. Image: Nine.
While we viewers may have thought we saw everything that happened, Mimi, who was paired with Dylan, told Chattr in an exclusive interview that a good portion of the day wasn’t actually filmed.
What did Mimi and Dylan do during their time at Hotel Amor?
“We did have a lot of time off camera,” she revealed. “We had the best day out together, and we actually went and explored Majorca together for four hours. We walked around, and we went to the markets.
“That was our off-camera action. We were literally giving each other piggybacks and walking around the streets of Spain,” she laughed.
Mimi and Dylan’s overnight stay was one of the friendliest of the bunch, and the new couple even refused to make out during a challenge presented to them by the Superfans.
Mimi and Dylan at Hotel Amor. Image: Nine.
So, it shouldn’t be surprising that Mimi confirmed that nothing happened between the two when the cameras weren’t rolling.
“Did we do anything? Any funny business? No,” she said.
While Mimi and Dylan’s connection didn’t become romantic when the cameras were off them, it has us begging the question of what exactly Sophie and Zane got up to in their film-free time.
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Hannah Steinfeld was booted from the Love Island Australia 2024 villa in episode 17 during a shock dumping that saw bombshell Mia Dalkoschoose Hannah’s former partner, Niko Fotopoulos.
But, is it the last we’ve seen of her?
Maybe not, according to some online sleuths who’ve gathered up some evidence that could prove Hannah comes back to the villa.
Keep in mind that Love Island Australia 2023 sawKale Roberts return to the villa after he was dumped. The same went for Claudia Bonifazi,Love Island 2022, who returned after being dumped in the first episode.
So, we’ve investigated the likelihood of Hannah returning to the Love Island 2024 Australia villa.
Hannah during a challenge. Image: Nine.
The clue that Hannah Steinfeld is returning to the Love Island Australia 2024 villa
There’s one very telling clue that Hannah will be coming back to the villa.
Considering that the scene hasn’t played out on our screens just yet, Reddit fans are convinced that Hannah’s presence on the boat means that she’s bought back into the villa after her elimination.
Kaylah, Hannah, Taylor and Dylan in the promo clip. Image: Nine.
Hannah Steinfeld’s Love Island dumping
Throughout her time on Love Island Australia 2024, Hannah was partnered up with Niko. The pair were coupled up in episode 1, and they stayed together for the first part of the season.
However, Hannah really threw a spanner in the works when she announced that she wanted to break up with Niko and pursue fellow Islander Taylor, who was coupled up with EmMiguel Leigh.
Taylor’s indecisiveness about who he wanted to get to know led to Em calling off their couple. However, when it looked like Taylor was about to pair up with Hannah, Mia was brought into the villa.
Eliot’s stint on the show has already sparked interest, making him a name to watch this season.
So, who is Eliot, and what led to his controversial exit?
Who Is Eliot Donovan?
Eliot Donovan is set to be a groom on the next season of MAFS. Image: Supplied.
Eliot is 35 year old business owner from Queensland. According to his Channel 9 bio, he refers to himself as a “straight shooter” and says that his “number one deal breaker” is authenticity.
This is an interesting concept, considering that The Daily Mail reported that the MAFS groom has a few connections with other reality TV contestants and Aussie influencers. But hey, make of that what you will.
In his bio, Eliot also said that he’s looking for a partnership with a classy woman who will soften his hard edges. The statement could be taken as a bit of a slap in the face to his bride Lauren Hall, who he reportedly bailed on early in the experiment.
Why did Eliot quit MAFS?
This season of MAFS is rumoured to be its most chaotic yet, with claims of six contestants exiting the show. Eliot is said to have been the first to walk away, leaving just hours after marrying Lauren.
According to reports from The Daily Mail, Eliot cited a lack of connection with Lauren as the reason for his departure. However, his story takes a twist: he reportedly returned to the series later, only to discover that Lauren had been matched with another participant.
An insider revealed to the outlet, “He’s back to clear his name but isn’t apologetic about his behaviour. He and Lauren were a complete mismatch, and [he] hasn’t changed his mind about wanting out of their romance.”
Eliot on a beach. Image: Supplied.Lauren Hall. Image: LinkedIn.
Eliot’s unexpected exit and reappearance have already set the tone for a dramatic season. While some viewers may sympathise with his decision to leave, others might question his motives for returning. Either way, his journey is shaping up to be one of the key talking points of MAFS 2025.
Prepare yourself for the drama, bestie.
MAFS Australia 2025 premieres on January 27 at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Vanderpump Rules— as you know it — will never be the same again, with the news that all of the cast have been fired ahead of season 12.
Yup, big names like Tom Sandoval, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay and even fan favourite Ariana Maddix won’t be returning for the next instalment of Vanderpump Rules (VPR).
Bravo confirmed in a statement on November 26 that season 12 will feature an entirely new cast, with the exception of SUR restaurant boss Lisa Vanderpump.
The Vanderpump Rules Season 11 cast. Image: Bravo.
The press release stated that Vanderpump Rules Season 12 will see a batch of “close-knit SUR-vers who are as complicatedly involved with one another as their iconic predecessors.”
“Under Lisa Vanderpump’s watchful eye, the West Hollywood mainstay SUR — and now TomTom — welcomes the next batch of servers, hosts and bartenders rife with plenty of drama, situationships and frenemies,” it continued.
Vanderpump Rules has aired since 2013. At its inception, it was a show about the employees at Lisa’s restaurant, SUR. Tom (Sandoval), Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney, Scheana and Ariana all appeared in the first season and have remained on the show ever since.
What have the Vanderpump Rules cast said about being axed?
Ariana Maddix
Ariana is undoubtedly the darling of Vanderpump Rules, and in the past few years has booked a gig as the host of Love Island US, competed on Dancing With The Stars US and booked brand deals with Duracell, Glad and Lays.
During season 10 it was revealed that Ariana’s boyfriend at the time Tom (Sandoval), who she’d been dating for nine years, had been cheating on her with her friend and co-star Racquel Leviss. The pair split after Tom’s affair was uncovered, which is now known as Scandoval.
Speaking of her time on the show ending now that a new cast has been secured, Ariana said she is “forever grateful to have been a part of such an incredible cultural phenomenon.”
Scheana has been one of the most polarising cast members since she joined VPR in Season 1.
“We had one hell of a run! I never could have imagined while shooting the pilot for VPR that it would become what it has, nor go on for as long as it did,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
Lala, who joined VPR in Season 4, was the first cast member to break her silence on the rejig.
“I’m unbelievably grateful for Bravo, for NBCU, for our crew, the entire cast, and most importantly all of you. We rocked this bitch until the wheels fell off,” she wrote.
What did Lisa Vanderpump say about the casting change?
Lisa will guide a new group of staff members on Season 12 of the popular reality show. Throughout the first eleven seasons of VPR, Lisa grew very close to some of the cast members.
“The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary run full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I can’t thank enough those who have shared their lives. How I love you all,” she began in a statement about the new season.
“In the restaurant business, one shift always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation of Vanderpump Rules.”
Love Island Australia icon Callum Holehas revealed how much alcohol the Islanders are allowed to drink on the reality TV show.
Unlike some other series, the Love Island Australia cast has seemed relatively, erm, sober over the first five seasons that have aired, and the 2024 instalment is no different.
Now, Callum— who was on Love Island Australia Season 4 and Love Island Games— has dished on the Islander’s alcohol allowance.
“Love Island, your maximum drink allowance is two drinks a night,” he told Chattr in an exclusive interview.
Interestingly, Callum—who came runner-up alongside Madeline Wilcox on his season of Love Island Australia—said that the Islander’s alcohol allowance is upped towards the end of the season, perhaps to encourage extra drama between the settled couples?
“If you get to the final, they allow you to have maybe three [drinks],” he revealed.
Callum and Madeline enjoying a drink in the Love Island villa. Image: Nine.
Samie Elishi, who appeared on Season 9 of Love Island UK, echoed Callum’s sentiment about the limited drinks on her YouTube channel in April 2023.
She said that contestants could only have wine, prosecco or beer — not spirits. She added the UK contestants were allowed one drink per night and, on a “very rare occasion,” could be given two.
“It’s impossible to get drunk on that show,” she said.
Mia and Niko on their first date. Image: Nine.
Is there an alcohol limit on all reality TV shows?
For the most part, yes. All reality TV producers in Australia have a duty of care to participants, which includes protecting their wellbeing.
Among them is Melbourne’s business owner, former footballer, and occasional actor, Jeff Gobbels, who is ready to find one.
Here’s what we know about the groom-to-be so far.
MAFS’ Jeff Gobbels was an actor on Neighbours
Jeff isn’t exactly a stranger to Aussie TV. The groom had a brief stint on the iconic soap Neighbours back in 2017, appearing in three episodes.
His IMDB credits also include minor roles in the TV series Warriors (2017), the psychological thriller Undertow (2018), the Chinese drama The Whistleblower (2019), and the Aussie indie film A Promise Carved in Flesh (2020).
He’s a businessman at heart
These days, it seems Jeff is mostly focused on running his two businesses. He’s the director of Fi Water, a fruit-infused water brand, and Splash Water, a hard seltzer brand.
Image: Instagram
He was a footballer
Before stepping in front of the camera, Jeff played Aussie rules football for the Balwyn Football Club, based in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Balwyn. Go Tigers!
He’s into horse racing and snowboarding
According to the groom’s Intsa, Jeff is a huge fan of horse racing and has been involved with racehorse Snapdancer.
Image: Instagram
When he’s not at the races, he seems to enjoy snowboarding, with pics showing off his skills on the slopes in Japan.
Image: Instagram
This is his second shot at love
According to Daily Mail Australia, Jeff was previously married from 2019 until 2021. Will MAFS bring him his second chance at marital bliss? Time will tell.
MAFS’ Jeff Gobbels is matched with Rhi Disljenkovic
As we already know, Carina Mirable and Paul Antoine went on a date before they were matched on the show, which raises the question of whether there will be anymore pre-show crossovers between the MAFS 2025 cast.
Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Shortly after they left the show, a letter from one of their wedding guests showed that the pair had cancelled their nuptials.
The development—paired with their bitter feuds on the show—had fans wondering if the couple is still together.
Well, do we have an update for you!
Jesse and Paige. Image: Nine.
The Block 2024’s Jesse and Paige got married
Yep, you read correctly—Jesse and Paige shared a single photo on social media of their wedding on November 25.
The pair shared a joint post simply captioned “Husband and Wife.” The image shows Paige wearing a wedding dress and sitting solemnly in a chair while her new hubby Jesse looks down at her.
The Block 2024 cast members Maddy, Kylie and Courtney all took to the comments section to share their well wishes.
“Omg Stop!!!!” Kylie wrote while Maddy commented, “This is absolutely stunning! Congratulations guys! So happy for you both.”
Courtney penned: “Oh my, congratulations. So happy for you two and what a beautiful photo. STUNNNNNING.”
Paige and Jesse’s first relationship updates post-show
Jesse and Paige‘s relationship showed cracks during the first few weeks of the season. They had multiple fights and there was one particular blowout which had fans wondering about the future of their relationship.
“I’m sick of f**king wasting time!” Jesse yelled during week two.
“It’s all we’re doing, wasting time. Can we just like, get on with it, please? I’m sorry we didn’t talk about it more, alright? Sorry for yelling, I’m just frustrated because it’s like we’re just going backwards again.”
“I don’t give a f**k what you are,” Paige replied.
Jesse and Paige. Image: Nine.
However, despite their on-screen fights, Paige and Jesse proved to the world that they were still together IRL at the time.
Paige shared a loved-up photo on Instagram on June 21 to celebrate Jesse’s birthday. Considering that filming for The Block 2024 kicked off in March, the post appears to be published after the couple left the show.
Paige shared another couple photo of her and Jesse in late July which showed them on a European holiday together.
Being on The Block is undoubtedly stressful. A Euro summer vacay is certainly a much more conducive environment for a relationship to thrive.
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mon – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Love Island Australia 2024 is proving to be a particularly spicy season for the reality TV show, and fans are lapping up the drama that’s being sent their way. One of the couples we’ve particularly enjoyed watching from home is Zane and Bombshell Kaylah – but are these two still together now?
Let’s take a look at all the updates about this Love Island couple, and see whether or not we can get any clues about their status now.
Zane and Kaylah: Does this couple survive Love Island Australia?
Are Kaylah and Zane still together after Love Island Australia? Image: Nine
It doesn’t look good for Kaylah and Zane. Despite being a strong couple at the start, recent events hint that they may not be going the distance.
A Reddit thread recently surfaced with a video showing Zane and fellow Islanders, including Sophie Mills, partying on the Gold Coast on November 16 – without Kaylah in sight.
Fans have quickly speculated that Zane and Sophie might be one of the “end-game couples” of the season.
The speculation was fuelled further by a clip from the Love Island intro video, which appeared to show Zane locking lips with a blonde, who many believe to be Sophie.
Fans on Reddit are speculating that Zane and Sophie will be paired up for Hotel Amor, which may be the reason things fall apart for Kaylah and her current beau.
Zane and Sophie. Image: Nine
Adding to the plot, another Reddit post suggests that Kaylah may have been spotted with a different mystery Islander, believed to be Eric Garcia, in a leaked promo video.
In an interview with fashion brand White Fox, Kaylah also revealed that she’s “still currently” with the partner she met in the villa – so it seems like things may have moved on from Zane.
What’s Kaylah and Zane’s Love Island Australia story? Image: Nine
If you’re behind on the antics from this season of Love Island Australia, allow us to catch you up.
Kaylah entered the villa as a Bombshell alongside Krissy in episode 10. Rather quickly, Kaylah and Zane connected over a shared love of the gym. This put a spanner in the works for Xanthe, who was coupled up with Zane at the time.
During the next Recoupling ceremony, Kaylah chose to couple up with Zane, and Xanthe left the villa after being dumped.
One thing’s for certain here, there is more drama to come – so I guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens next.
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Fresh clues have surfaced aboutThe Block 2024’s most talked-about couple, Brad and KylieBaker. Following the “flirtgate” scandal involving Brad and fellow contestant MimiBelperio, fans were left wondering whether Brad and Kylie were officially over.
But where do they stand now? Here’s what we know.
Are Brad and Kylie still together?
The latest update from the couple quit the show not once, but twice, comes via astute followers who have noticed a telling change on Kylie’s private Instagram account.
As The Daily Mail has reported, Kylie’s bio still lists her Cairns residency and the four children she shares with Brad (Parker, Bentley, Steele, and Slade), Brad’s name has been noticeably removed, leaving no trace of her husband of seven years.
Could this be the final nail in the coffin for the couple’s relationship?
However, after The Block 2024’s final episode, Brad spoke with Nine producers, sharing that he and Kylie were very much together, and “Definitely stronger after it [The Block]. To walk away with something and it be worth it, 100%”
Let’s revisit where the drama all began, shall we?
What happened between Brad and Mimi?
The TL;DR version of this story is that after a night of drinks, Brad is said to have been flirting with fellow The Block contestant Mimi while his wife Kylie napped nearby.
This led to Kylie leaving the show and returning home to be with her family.
Did Brad and Kylie stay together while on The Block?
Ahead of The Block 2024’s final episode – auction day – folks were speculating about the status of Brad and Kylie’s relationship.
At the time, Yahoo Lifestyle reported that the pair appeared to be together, after attending a Melbourne Cup race day event together with the rest of the contestants of The Block 2024.
However, earlier reports from So Dramatic!, suggested the married couple had possibly parted ways before auction day.
An insider who spoke with the outlet said, “They’ve completely separated. Brad’s moved out of their home, and things aren’t amicable, making things difficult and awkward for the publicity team.”
Turning the rumours on their head again, another contestant, CourtneyMcInnes, spoke with HIT WA’s Allan & Carly before the end of the season and alleged that, no, Brad and Kylie were, in fact, still together.
Kylie and Brad of The Block. Image: Nine
“I have spoken to everyone since, and Mimi and Kristian are in a good place, and Kylie and Brad, I’ve heard, are also in a good place,” Courtney said. “They’re very much still together. We saw them a couple of weeks ago for an event.”
She also confirmed that Mimi and Kylie had spoken since the flirting incident – in which Brad allegedly told Mimi he’d subscribe to her OnlyFans.
According to Courtney, things had calmed down there, too.
“I wouldn’t say they’re really, really close right now, but they’ve spoken. Everything’s fine. So I don’t know if this is going to resurface things. Who knows, but weeks ago, we were all talking,” she said.
Another interesting point to add is that according to an insider who spoke with Yahoo Lifestyle, Kylie had supposedly been leaning on Brad for support since the show started airing.
“At first Kylie was laughing at the silliness of some of her antics on the show, but now she has been questioning everything about herself and, surprisingly, Brad of all people has been the one to comfort her,” the source told the outlet.
This would suggest the couple was working through things together – at that stage, at least.
Why did Kylie and Brad leave The Block?
Kylie leaves The Block. Image: Nine
After flirtgate, Kylie went home to be with family, but fans were surprised to see that she did decide to return to The Block for a short period… Only for her and Brad to leave the show again shortly after.
During a chat with producers and Brad at the time, Kylie shared that she felt Brad “completely annihilated” their relationship.
Although they seemingly repaired things in time for The Block 2024’s auction day, the new reports suggest that, sadly, things may not be entirely smooth sailing just yet.
Many Love Island fans are familiar with Casa Amor, the infamous shake-up that’s a staple of the overseas versions. Typically, one-half of the coupled-up contestants (either the men or women) are taken away to a separate villa, Casa Amor, where they’re introduced to a brand-new lineup of singles ready to stir the pot.
Meanwhile, their partners stay behind, left in the dark about what’s unfolding on the other side.
Sparks fly, and loyalties are tested for three to four days. The segment usuallyling ceremony, during which culminates in a dramatic recoup contestants must decide whether to stick with their original partner or explore a new connection.
The Love Island cast. Image: Nine.
Casa Amor is notorious for creating some of the most jaw-dropping moments in Love Island history, and fans eagerly count down to the chaos it brings.
Although Casa Amor was once part of the Australian spin-off, it was sadly axed after the 2021 season.
But in 2024, the iconic twist is making its long-awaited return with a steamy new upgrade debuting tomorrow night.
Insiders are calling it “X-rated” and promising it’ll take the drama to unprecedented levels. So, what’s the deal with the revamped format? Here’s what we know.
Love Island Australia 2024 Introduces Hotel Amor
Hotel Amor is a new take on the classic Casa Amor. The salacious setup is already making waves, with rumours that international versions of Love Island are considering adopting the format due to its explosive potential.
Hotel Amor gives contestants the chance to spend a night with their new potential love interest completely off-camera. According to host Sophie Monk, this one-night escape without surveillance ramps up the drama to a whole new level.
“We send the [participants] away for a night in a hotel with no cameras for one night,” Sophie revealed to PEDESTRIAN.TV.
Love Island host Sophie Monk. Image: Nine.
“We break up their couples so they’re with other people, and it equals so much drama. But it’s very, very entertaining.”
A source told the Daily Mail that the twist has even led Channel Nine to review the Broadcasting Code of Practices.
With no cameras rolling, contestants can lie about their escapades, creating even more intrigue for viewers. Who’s telling the truth, and who’s fabricating their innocence? The uncertainty will keep both the Islanders and the audience guessing.
Hotel Amor “has worked in many ways,” the source added, but mainly it allows fans to “play along too and question what is real and what isn’t.”
Sounds like some serious tea brewing. We’re counting down the hours until tomorrow’s episode!
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While Dessert Masters is known as the sister show of MasterChef, Emelia told Chattr during an exclusive interview that she found competing on each to be a completely different experience.
“I was expecting it to be the same, but just making desserts, but it’s absolutely not,” she revealed in a post-elimination interview.
“In MasterChef, the two-and-a-half-hour challenges were almost always the pressure test, which meant that you never had that type of time to create something [extravagant],” she explained.
Emelia said that while the long time limit allowed the contestants to hone in on the finer details of their desserts, the challenges could be quite draining.
“I didn’t really consider how exhausting doing two and a half hour cooks every day was going to be; it was really physically exhausting,” she said.
“But more than that, it pushed me creatively in a way that I didn’t know that I could be pushed.”
Emelia winning MasterChef 2020. Image: Ten.
Does Emelia Jackson think MasterChef or Dessert Masters was harder?
During the interview, Emelia said that while she found both cooking reality shows very different, if she had to pick one as the hardest, she’d choose Dessert Masters.
“They’ve both got their own challenges. MasterChef is a really long competition, and I think that is the hard element of it—staying focused for such a long period of time is really hard,” she said.
“But, Dessert Masters is really intense, and you’re competing against professional chefs as an untrained chef. So, I think, in my experience, Dessert Masters may have been harder.
Emelia and Darren Purchese on Dessert Masters. Image: Ten.
Who does Emelia want to see on MasterChef Australia 2025: Back to Win?
Emelia first competed on MasterChef Australia in 2014 and placed third. She returned for MasterChef Australia Back To Win in 2020 and won the competition.
MasterChef Australia 2025will see the return of Back To Win, which means past contestants will return to the kitchen and battle it out for another chance at the title.
Emelia told Chattr that she’s looking forward to the season, and she hopes Laura Sharrad—who came runner up to her on MasterChef Australia 2020—will be among the cast.
“I would love to see a few people from my original season six days that I was friends with,” Emelia said.
“I’d really love to see Laura back on there. I think she is so skilled. Competing against her in Back to Win, she was equally a deserving winner. So, it’d be great to see her get on there and hopefully take out the win.”
Emelia and Laura on MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Does Emelia win a prize for coming runner-up on Dessert Masters 2024?
John Demetrios was crowned the winner of Dessert Masters 2024, with a score of 28 out of 30, as compared to Emelia’s 26. Along with the Dessert Masters trophy, he received a $100,000 prize.
So, did Emelia receive a prize for being the runner-up?
“Nothing, damnit!” She laughed.
“No, I’m so happy with John winning that money. I think it’s going to go a long way in achieving his dreams and his career. I don’t feel like I needed a prize. I was just so happy with the entire experience.”
At least she got that $250,000 prize money for her MasterChef Australia 2020 win!
Dessert Masters 2024winner John Demetrios had never been on TV before his stint on the show. However, the reality rookie managed to take out the competition, and pocket $100,000 in prize money.
During an exclusive interview with Chattr, John revealed that he already knows what he’ll be spending the cool sum of cash on.
“I’m going to use this opportunity to open my own little bakery with my wife,” he shared.
Which is lucky for those who are located in Melbourne, because John’s new bakery will be smack bang in the middle of the CBD.
“We’re going to open it soon—hopefully early next year—just as early as we can!” he said.
Like John, his wife Martina is another established chef, and the couple met while working together in Sweden at Oaxen Krog, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant.
John with Dessert Masters finalists Christy Tania and Emelia Jackson. Image: Ten.
John’s turning point in the Dessert Masters competition
Compared to some of the other names in the Dessert Masters competition — like The Great Australian Bake Off judge Darren Purcheseand cooking influencer Katherine Sabbath — John was lesser known in the public eye.
During the interview, John said at the beginning, he “didn’t feel confident” that he’d “make it all the way to the end”. However, he said winning the first challenge helped him prove to himself that he could win.
“Winning the first challenge really blew me away because I was so nervous. I was just looking around the room at all this talent, and then winning that one made me feel like, ‘Yeah, I should be here. I deserve to be here,'” he shared.
John with the pink box after winning the first challenge. Image: Ten.
John told Chattr that it took a while for reality to sink in that he’d actually been crowned the winner of Dessert Masters Australia 2024.
“It was very surreal. I was nervous, and all eyes were on me. So it took a while to sink in, and then I got really happy,” he said.
The sweet sibling of MasterChef, Dessert Masters, was back for 2024, and a collection of talented chefs stepped into the kitchen for the chance to take out the top spot as our ultimate dessert master. And, we watched on as all but one of the 10 Dessert Masters contestants were eliminated along the way.
Returning judges Amaury Guichon andMelissa Leong critiqued the work of our dessert-loving chefs until we landed on a winner — who walked away with a grand prize of $100,000.
If you’d like to look back on who was eliminated from Dessert Masters 2024, consider this your guide.
John is the winner of Dessert Masters 2024. Image: Ten.
John Demetrios was crowned the winner of Dessert Masters 2024 during the grand finale which aired on November 24, 2024. The chef received a near-perfect score of 38 out of 40 and walked away with $100,000 prize money.
During a post-win interview with Chattr, John said that winning the competition was “surreal”.
“I was nervous, and all eyes were on me. So it took a while to sink in, and then I got really happy,” he added.
Who has been eliminated from Dessert Masters 2024?
Christy Tania and Emelia Jackson
Christy on Dessert Masters. Image: Ten.Emelia on Dessert Masters. Image: Ten.
Christy Tania and Emelia Jackson were both eliminated during the grand finale of Dessert Masters 2024. Emelia received a score of 36 out of 40, while Tania finished with 30 points.
In a post-elimination interview, Emelia said she was “so happy” that John won.
“I think it’s going to go a long way in achieving his dreams and his career. I don’t feel like I needed a prize. I was just so happy with the entire experience,” she said.
Reece Hignell and Jana Lai – November 18 elimination
Reece Hignell and Jana Lai on Dessert Masters. Image: Ten.
Audiences were shocked by another double elimination on November 18. And after a moving story-inspired challenge, both Reece Hignell and Jana Lai were eliminated from the Dessert Masters competition.
On his journey through Dessert Masters, Reece said he felt “really honoured that I got to show off a lot of stuff that I like to make and what I like to do back home. Of course, to work with you guys has been a dream, and these people, they already know what they mean to me. I’ve had such a blast.”
Jana shared, “I think I’ve cried enough tears today, but it was an amazing experience; I took so much away from it – from all these people, [I took away] some awesome friendships as well. And I can’t wait to see the final!”
Only three remain now as we power towards the 2024 Dessert Masters final. Good luck to Christy, John and Emelia!
Alisha Henderson and Darren Purchese — November 17 elimination
Alisha Henderson and Darren Purchese. Image: Ten
Sunday, November 17, brought a double elimination for Dessert Masters 2024, and sadly, we said goodbye to both Alisha Henderson and Darren Purchese.
The challenge this time around was to create a dish inspired by bubbles. Darren’s dish ‘Careless Whisper’ was a blood orange and chocolate-based creation, and although it didn’t keep him in the competition, he shared with Ten that, “I don’t think I could have done anything more.”
“Regardless of any outcome, if you go on there and cook something and you push yourself to the very limit and do the very best you can, you can’t ask any more than that.”
Alisha, however, shared that she knew her crumpet-inspired dish wouldn’t be enough to save her from Dessert Masters elimination.
“It was definitely a dish that, as a concept, sounded way better in my head. But when it was executed, in a competition with the calibre that it had, it wasn’t going to be enough,” she told Ten.
Daniel and Reece were in the bottom two. Amaury told Daniel that his dish “lacked refinement” and said that the technique he used on the gold leaf on the dessert “fell short”, which caused him to be eliminated.
Donato Toce – November 4 elimination
Donato on Dessert Masters. Image: Ten.
Donato was the second chef eliminated from Dessert Masters 2024. He was eliminated after making a sundae with a scone-flavoured gelato and crumb, blueberry gelato, and a Chantilly cream topped with homemade sprinkles.
While the judges loved Donato’s creation, they said that his dish didn’t fit the brief of ‘scones with jam and cream’.
Katherine Sabbath – October 28 elimination
Katherine Sabbath. Image: Ten.
Katherine Sabbath was the first contestant eliminated during a smoke and mirrors Mystery Box challenge. She prepared a gorgeous sand castle cake, however, the Dessert Masters judges said that it lacked flavour.
Understandably, the Love Island Australia cast needed some downtime to recharge while they were in the villa, and Bombshell Sophie Mills told Chattr in an exclusive interview what the Islanders did when they were given a break from the cameras.
“We did have a couple of down days. It was a very, very busy season because of how much drama and content we had. We were pretty great,” she laughed.
Islanders Mimi and Em in the Love Island pool. Image: Nine.
“We only got a couple of days where we had the downtime, but it was everything we needed.”
Sophie explained that on the Islander’s non-filming days, the men and women were separated from each other so that production minimised missing out on drama between the couples.
“We had a couple of days where we had no cameras, girls and guys separated, just to relax and sleep and get our sanity back before we’re back on to drama.”
The 22-year-old said the breaks often helped generate even more action on the show.
“When the boys and girls were back together, it was crazy again,” she laughed. “It was nice to have a couple of days off.”
Sophie, Kaylah, Em and Hannah in the Love Island garden. Image: Nine.
Sophie dishes on Islanders who’ve claim they got a bad edit
During the interview, Sophie raved about how production treated her and the other Islanders and said that she believes the Islanders are represented correctly on the show.
“I do trust that Love Island [producers] aren’t there to make us look bad,” the first Love Island Australia female bombshell explained. “Basically, you’re there to show who you are.”
The Love Island cast. Image: Nine.
“If you’re actually doing things that you don’t want on TV, then that’s your fault,” she added. “It’s hard for them to portray you as a bitch if you’re not a bitch.”
We can’t get enough of this season!
Stream Love Island Australia Mondays to Thursdays on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The contestants on Dessert Masters 2024 have made some mouthwatering creations, but did you know many of them own their own restaurants and pastry shops?
We’ve seen them whip up Vegemite inspired dishes to classic Aussie bakery favourites, which, sadly we can’t eat.
But, we’ve found the second best thing, the restaurants and shops some of the contestants own where we can treat ourselves to their delectable desserts.
Here is every constestant from Dessert Masters 2024 that has a restaurant or pastry shop!
Christy Tania
Glacé interiors. Image: Glacé.
Christy owns a pastry shop called Glacé, opened in 2017. It combines French techniques with Victoria’s fresh produce and forward-thinking culinary trends.
If you pop into the shop, you can grab some macarons, cakes, or petit gateaux. You can even buy the Rubix Cube that was created on Dessert Masters!
Where is Glacé located?
You can find Glacé at Shop 2/ 1A Peel St, Windsor Victoria. It is open everyday from to 7am – 3pm.
Donato is the head creative chef and co-owner of Messina Gelato, yes that Messina.
Messina, a very popular gelato chain, had humble beginnings opening as a solo shop in Sydney way back in 2002.
Each shop has a 40 flavour cabinet, with 35 traditional flavours and 5 rotating weekly specials. Check out their Instagram for their latest creatvie creations.
Where is Messina located?
Messina havs stores in NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, SA and WA, plus international stores in Hong Kong. Find your nearest one here.
Reece, the creator of Cakeboi has recently opened Acacia Dining in Maitland, a cute cafe made by locals for locals. He is also undertaking a 12-month residency at QT Hotel Newcastle, featuring his delicious Cakeboi cakes.
Where is Acacia Dining and QT Newcastle located?
Acacia Dining is at 396 High Street, Maitland, NSW, 2320. Its opening hours are Monday to Friday, 7am – 3pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 8am – 3pm.
QT Hotel Newcastle is located at 185 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW 2300.
Hannah Steinfeld has captured the hearts of the Love Island Australia 2024men with her dry sense of humour and bombshell blonde looks — but she hasn’t always looked the way she does now.
An old video of the Love Island sass queen was posted to Reddit, and, with her brunette locks, Hannah looks almost unrecognisable in the clip.
In the video, Hannah is interviewed by The Pageant Project, a coaching organisation. According to the company, Hannah — who’s spoken about her pageant background on the show — was a Miss World Australia 2020 finalist.
While there are no photos of Hannah prior to 2023 on any of her social media profiles, The Pageant Project tagged her current Facebook account when they shared the video back in 2020.
In the video, Hannah speaks about her puppy Honey, who’s a Moodle (Maltese cross Poodle). The same pup has a highlight on Hannah’s Instagram page.
Hannah with her Moodle Honey. Image: Instagram.
Love Island Australia’s Hannah Steinfeld’s different look
In the interview, Hannah also talks about how she got into pageantry and her future goals.
“In about a year’s time, I want to be done with my beauty course, and I want to be working part-time while studying for my nursing degree,” she said.
“My overall goal, besides pageantry and modelling, is to become a cosmetic nurse and do injectables and facial treatments, help people with acne and skin care problems, ageing, that sort of stuff,” she added.
Love Island’s Hannah Steinfeld’s interview with The Pageant Project. Image: YouTube.
Elsewhere in the interview, Hannah spoke about her day-to-day life.
“I’m usually doing uni four days a week, so Monday to Thursday,” she said.
“Outside of that, just seeing friends and family, going for brunch, just trying to get myself busy, I guess.”
Well, with her dramatic stint on Love Island Australia 2024, Hannah has certainly found a way to keep herself busy!
Watch Hannah Steinfeld’s full interview from 2020
Stream Love Island Australia Mondays to Thursdays on Channel 9 and 9Now.
With just three contestants left, we’re ready to find out who will take the 2024 crown. Below is everything you need to know about the Dessert Masters grand finale.
Some of the Dessert Masters 2024 cast. Image: Ten.
What date will the Dessert Masters 2024 grand finale air?
The Dessert Masters 2024 grand finale will air on Sunday, November 24.
When are the semi-finals?
The Dessert Masters 2024 semi-final episodes aired on Monday, November 18, and Tuesday, November 19, and both saw a double elimination take place.
How to watch the Dessert Masters 2024 finale?
The grand finale will air on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who are the Dessert Masters grand finalists?
There are three contestants battling it out to be crowned the winner of Dessert Masters 2024. They are Christy Tania, Emelia Jacksonand John Demetrios.
What is the Dessert Masters 2024 prize?
The winner of Dessert Master 2024 will, of course, receive bragging rights, along with $100,000 prize money.
Who won in 2023?
Gareth Whitton won Dessert Masters 2023, and during a post-win interview, the chef revealed that he didn’t find the challenge time limits stressful.
“In the Semi-Final, I had ten minutes left, and I just stood around,” he said.
“My bench was spotless, and [the producers] were like, “Can you leave some stuff on your bench, please? We need to make it look organic, so when you’re plating up, it still looks like you’re in the middle of a cook.”
Dessert Masters 2024 airs on Sundays and Mondays on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Now that we’ve finished binging Selling Sunset Season 8, it’s safe to say that (as always) we’re serious fans of Chrishell Stause. The actress-turned-real estate agent is officially dipping her toes back into the acting world – and Australia is officially being bestowed the biggest gift of all, with the star joining the next season of Neighbours.
Yep, our favourite agent is officially getting the keys to a new place on Ramsay Street, where she will play Yasmine Shields, a “glamorous and successful businesswoman”.
But apart from that, there’s little we actually know about Stause’s new role on the iconic television show. But don’t fret, we’ve popped our sleuthing hats on and have uncovered everything we know about Chrishell Stause’s role on Neighbours.
Chrishell Stause on the set of Neighbours. Image: Instagram
1. Chrishell will be making her Neighbours debut very soon
Chrishell announced on her Instagram account that her Neighbours episodes will begin airing this year.
“NEXT WEEK, Selling Sunset’s @chrishell.stause is bringing Hollywood drama to Ramsay Street! 🤩👀💅,” read a joint post between Chrishell and the official Neighbours account that was published on November 21.
That means that Chrishell’s first scenes will air sometime during the week commencing on November 25.
We know the Australian accent is one of the hardest ones out there to get right (and when it’s wrong, it’s very wrong). But thankfully, Stause won’t be putting herself through that challenge, with the star revealing that her character will be American.
“For everyone’s sake, I will be playing an American,” Stause shared on an Instagram story. “My Aussie accent needs some work.”
With her now being officially shacked up with Aussie legend G-Flip, we might see her Australian accent improve too!
3. She’ll play a “glamorous businesswoman”
The name of Stause’s character has been revealed as Yasmine Shields. The show describes her as “a glamorous and successful businesswoman in pursuit of an exciting new opportunity.”
Honestly, her character sounds pretty similar to her IRL self – and that makes us even more excited.
Chrishell Stause on the set of Neighbours. Image: Instagram.
4. G-Flip has sneakily shared some extra details
Stause’s partner G-Flip spoke during a gig in July, sharing that Stause was staying in Australia while she was filming Neighbours. The musician also dropped a few extra details about the new Neighbours character, adding that she was a “lighting tech”.
“She’s a lighting tech, which is… whoever wrote that script, crazy job to give Chrishell as a lighting tech,” G-Flip said, as captured in a TikTok video. “Like, the hottest lighting tech I’ve ever seen in my whole life.”
While a lot of the other details are being kept top secret at the moment, we do know that Stause began filming in July 2024.
While no air dates have been officially announced, Paramount says that the new season of Neighbours is set to hit our screens in “late 2024”. Not soon enough, methinks.
One of the many exciting parts of I’m a Celebrity Australia is the star-studded cast, and we can’t wait to find out who’s on the list for the 2025 season.
In the past, big names like Shane Warne, Joey Essex andFrankie Muniz have all been among the contestants.
Another former cast member is Brendon Fevola, who was crowned the winner of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia in 2016.
In the past, the football legend has candidly given away information ahead of the upcoming seasons. However, this year, he might have outdone himself after he’s listed who he thinks will be part of the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast.
Robert Irwin filming a promo for I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025. Image: Instagram.
Who does Brendan Fevola think is in the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast?
Brendan listed four celebrities he believes will be part of the I’m a Celebrity Australia 2025 cast. The first person he named was comedian and actor Dave Thornton.
“I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here is fast approaching. This time of year, the ads start coming on, and [in] January, they head over. I did pop the question to our old mate Dave Thornton, and he stumbled… so I think he’s going in,” he said during The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick show.
After that, the radio host shared two more names.
“Tayla Harris from the Melbourne Footy Club, I heard, is going in,” he began. “Robbie Slater, ex-Socceroo, is going in… that’s a definite.”
Tayla Harris playing AFL. Image: Instagram.
Lastly, Brendan listed another celeb he believes is “definitely” going to be on the reality TV show.
“Another definite is my brother-from-another-mother Willy Mason [Former professional rugby league footballer]will be heading into the jungle,” he said.
“I did a thing yesterday for Netflix at CommBank Stadium, the Parramatta Eels home ground. I was with Willy Mason all day.”
Welp, the tea has been spilled. Thanks, Brendan!
I’m a Celebrity Australia… Get Me Out Of Here Australia 2025 will premiere on January 19, 2025 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
