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How to watch the powerful 7News Spotlight Special: Remembering Johnny Ruffo

14 November 202314 November 2023 by Anita Anabel

Following the devastating death of former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, Seven is paying tribute to him with a 7News Spotlight special, Remembering Johnny Ruffo.

The program will feature the Spotlight team, who spent six months with Ruffo and his partner Tahnee Sims in 2021, as he confronted the devastating battle against brain cancer that would eventually take his life.

We will learn more about how he dealt with the diagnosis, but beyond this, will take a look at the beautiful love story of the couple and their fierce love for one another that endured throughout his courageous battle.

When and how you watch Remembering Johnny Ruffo

7NEWS Spotlight: Remembering Johnny Ruffo will air on Tuesday, November 14 at 7.30 pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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What we can expect

During the November 14 episode of Sunrise, viewers were given insight into what we could expect from the program.

It will cover the lead-up to his initial diagnosis, with Simms recalling the “excruciating headaches” Ruffo was having and how he was struggling to string a sentence together.

“She was like, ‘Get into the car, we’re going to the hospital. Now,’ Ruffo recalled.

Ruffo then revealed he didn’t remember “a whole lot”, slipping into a coma.

Seven’s entertainment editor, Peter Ford, spoke to Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington about why it was important to hear the backstory.

“He was a remarkably young man and everything was taken from him, much much too soon.”

Ford also said that at the time the interview took place, over two years ago, it was “the turning point” in his courageous fight and “it wasn’t going well”.

A special edition of @7NewsSpotlight airs tonight at 7:30 on @Channel7 and @7Plus paying tribute to beloved singer and actor Johnny Ruffo. pic.twitter.com/SvkcjJNeE8
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) November 13, 2023

“If you think well I’ve seen it, well, watch it again because you can see now in hindsight knowing the outcome and it feels very different.

“It will have an impact and be very powerful. He took the diagnosis and decided he was going to make a difference, not for any personal gain whatsoever.”

The journalist then went on to say that Ruffo’s decision to post “confronting” photographs was to show the “reality” of brain cancer.

“That’s what he wanted people to see and by watching it tonight, you honour him and what he set out to do.”

Peter Ford reveals how his former castmates are doing after Johnny’s death

According to Ford, some of the longer-serving cast from Home and Away have “really been doing it tough recently on the set, knowing that this was about to happen and now knowing that it has happened.

“He touched a lot of lives. [He had] a good strong fan base and many people will now only know him for his cancer journey but don’t forget. He should also be known as somebody who was an incredibly talented young man who then went on to show extreme bravery and use his celebrity for good and to help others.”

7NEWS Spotlight: Remembering Johnny Ruffo will air on Tuesday, November 14 at 7.30 pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.

Interview: Big Brother’s Annelise on where she and Luke stand now after THAT spicy eviction

14 November 202314 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Luke Halinan put the nail in Annelise Drake’s Big Brother Australia coffin after he nominated her alongside Josh Everett and Louie Phillips.

His choice to put her up was somewhat of a surprise, considering the close friendship they’d forged on the show, but came after she friendzoned him just moments before.

During a post-elimination interview with Chattr, Annelise said that was not expecting Luke to nominate her.

“Out of everyone in the house, I felt safe with him because he continuously made it so clear to me that he would take me to the end, that we were good friends and that he wanted me there by his side. So, for him to just flip a switch, it shocked me,” she said.

Luke won the challenge alongside Gracie Mae, and together the two housemates pinned a target on Annelise.

Annelise said that while the nomination was hurtful enough, the fact that her former housemates chose to put her up against two other strong contestants made it clear that she was the one being targeted.

“What made me so emotional over the situation was that it was a squeeze vote,” she said. “Louie was so loved.

“You could clearly see by everyone’s nominations that they were like, ‘These are my two best mates I don’t know what I’m going to do here’. So that was very emotional for me.”

Have Luke and Annelise spoken since the show wrapped filming?

This year’s season of Big Brother wasn’t filmed live, so some time has passed since Annelise’s surprise eviction went down. However, according to her, the hatchet isn’t buried.

“We had a conversation after everything. But let’s say I have not caught up with him and I don’t plan on catching up with him,” she said.

She explained that Luke apologised post-show, but she felt that it was too little, too late.

“The conversation was him apologizing and him regretting what he did and trying to explain other things that happened. For me, it was like, the damage is done kind of vibe.”

Luke’s gave Annelise ‘the ick’

Annelise explained that while Luke wasn’t necessarily her type, there was a small amount of possibility that their friendship could eventually turn romantic.

“Tall, dark and handsome is my kind of physical man, and I guess physically that’s not Luke. But I do have a kind of man that like; I love charming, I love witty, I love humour,” she said.

However, her mind changed when he decided to nominate her.

“I got the biggest ick, I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “You can say whatever you want and make it out like it was every other reason, but you literally asked me on a date and then you nominated me.

Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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My Mum Your Dad Recap Episode Six: One parent is evicted to even out the numbers

14 November 202314 November 2023 by Danica Baker

It’s episode 6 of My Mum Your Dad, and it’s been quite a dramatic 24 hours on the show.

The Boss chose to leave which meant there were eleven parents remaining who were looking for love. In order to even out the numbers, at least one mum had to pack her bags and leave the show.

In tonight’s episode, the five remaining couples had to decide whether to continue their connection or leave after the Blessing Ceremony.

The Eviction

In a debatably cruel twist, the parents were told they’d attending a toga party for the eviction. They dolled themselves up and made their grand entrance, but twins Jasmine and Jaxon weren’t a fan of Ben’s look.

“Dad looks like a princess, oh no,” Jaxon said.

Before long, host Kate Langbroek told the mums and dads that it was the end of the road for one of them.

“Tonight, one of you will have to say goodbye to the dream of finding love in the Retreat,” she said.

That person turned out to be 51-year-old physiotherapist receptionist and mother of four Donna.

“I was really proud of my mum for putting herself out there,” Steph told the cameras before their reunion. “It’s okay to be vulnerable and show emotions.”

Donna and Wes hit it off

Once Donna had left, the party really got started. Both Wes and Dani have their sights set firmly on one another.

“I’m actually really attracted to Wes,” Dani revealed. “But he’s really, really shy… I’ll just see if I can do anything to bring him out of his shell.”

Dani came on strong with Wes, and he definitely wasn’t complaining.

“I’m tired of waiting,” she told him before leaning in for a kiss.

“I haven’t kissed anybody in a long, long time, and he just makes me feel so good,” Dani said in a producer-led interview.

Later in the episode, the kids have the chance to give one couple a special date to deepen their connection.

They decide it’s time for Wes and Dani to take their relationship to the next level and set up a Ghost-inspired pottery date. The date goes great and the new couple hit it off.

“I’m finally back to being Dani, without the widow tag,” the mum beams.

Back at the Retreat, Wes had a heart-to-heart with the dads and revealed that he felt strongly about Dani, too.

Masi and Nadia hit the brakes

As the night came to an end, Masi and Nadia said their goodnights. However, Masi’s affectionate behaviour with Nadia had her daughter Mona concerned.

“My mother has always been quite conservative due to her Muslim background, so I understand her worries. That’s all I have to say,” she explained to the cameras.

As if on cue, Nadia expresses her discomfort with the pace of their relationship the following morning.

“This morning, I noticed other couples getting intimate and excited,” Nadia told the cameras.

“But personally, I don’t want that to happen here and now. I prefer to take things slowly.”

The two had a mature conversation about how she was feeling and their great communication spelled potential for the couple in the future.

The Commitment Ceremony

Eight of the remaining ten parents chose to stay and continued their connections. The partnerships were as follows

Wes and Dani
Simmo and Janine
Masi and Nadia
Rebecca and Ben

As for Shannon and Kim, we’re left with a cliffhanger and will have to wait until the next episode to find out if they’ll continue on.

My Mum, Your Dad airs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm on Nine and 9Now.

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Dessert Masters 2023 Recap Episode 2: All is not as it seems as contestants create deceptive desserts

14 November 202321 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

It’s episode two of Dessert Masters 2023 and upon entering the kitchen, our all-star contestants found it filled with stunning images of judge Amaury Guichon’s life-like chocolate creations, each with a hidden secret..

The Challenge

The talented chefs were tasked with creating deceptive desserts that would wow judges Melissa Leong and Amaury.

With only three hours to craft dishes for the very “real challenge” that served up an “unreal dish”, the stakes were high because the winning dessert (or desserts 👀) would earn immunity from the first elimination challenge!

The Creations

Anna Polyviou

Anna served up a Hot Dog made out of a chocolate mousse sausage, churro fries and a block of chocolate made to look like cheese. The “tomato sauce” was strawberry while the “mustard” was mango curd. Unbelievable!

“I’m back in America,” Amaury said, saying it was “exactly as expected” and Mel called it a “total trick of the eye”.

Amaury really liked it, calling it “close to perfection” and Mel said that it was “magic”.

Gareth Whitton

Gareth had quite the disaster in the kitchen and ended up presenting, Oops I Dropped My Coffee. After his whole dish fell apart, he presented a spectacular fail, which actually tasted great!

The coffee cup lid was made out of mascarpone and espresso semifreddo, while the cup was a hazelnut sponge, soaked in masala and espresso cremeux with espresso caramel and a tiramisu mousse.

Mel called it a “supercharged caffeinated dream” and both judges loved the flavours.

Jess Liemantara

Jess served up a gorgeous Chinese Money Plant with Earl Grey cremeux, almonds, biscoff and candied orange.

Mel said there was “a lot of attention to detail in terms of realism” and Amaury loved the layers inside, saying she knows how to craft desserts “to perfection”.

Kay-Lene Tan

Kay-Lene delivered a Bowl of Konji with rice pudding, a Davidson Plum sambal and finger lime caviar.

Mel called it “an amazing idea” and “really convincing”.

Adriano Zumbo

Adriano delivered “Kettle Black”, a tea pot made out of an “old school” chocolate mirror glaze, a black sesame crunch, yuzu curd and a light tea mousse.

Amaury called it “ballsy” and really liked it.

Andy Bowdy

Andy served up a “little pile of trash” a.k.a Bound for the Bin. It was made up of sorrel sorbet, chocolate, smoked almonds and honey custard.

While he wasn’t sure about it at first, Amaury “loved it”. Mel called it “an absolute gem”.

Morgan Hipworth

Morgan created The Lemon, a multi-layer lemon, elderflower and hazelnut petit gateaux.

Mel said it was a “solid effort”; however, Amaury said the balance of flavours wasn’t quite right.

Kirsten Tibballs

Kirsten presented the Heirloom Tomato with chocolate pandan, covered with a chocolate crunch layer and chocolate soil and a red fruits centre.

Mel said it was a “little fatty in terms of mouth feel”.

Rhiann Mead

Rhiann made a Marbles Solitaire. The dish was made out of marble sponge, chocolate, orange & praline.

Amaury said the “star” was the sponge but said he would have loved to play it and Mel said she was “one to watch” in the kitchen.

Reynold Poernomo

Reynold produced A Pear of Desserts. If you can believe it, the entire dish was edible…including the plate that housed a pear compote centre.

“I love this,” Amaury said without even tasting it.

“It’s so good,” he then added and said “flavour and texture-wise” he was “spot on”, except the chocolate made it hard to get to the bottom.

Mel said he’d really thought about all the components.

“You were so close to a perfect dish,” Amaury added.

The Result

Mel and Amaury couldn’t decide on just one winner, naming Anna and Andy victorious! They were both saved from the elimination cook on Tuesday, November 14.

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Big Brother episode 5: 10 thoughts I had watching Annelise feel the heat of friend-zoning Luke

13 November 202314 November 2023 by Danica Baker

It’s Big Brother Australia 2023 episode 5 and it’s already time to evict another housemate, this year’s cast is dropping like flies.

With an intruder entry, challenge, nomination and eviction happening in this episode, there’s a lot to get through.

Read on to find out what happens!

1. The intruders are here and I’m puzzled by the casting choice, another slim young thang with dark brown hair. Way to confuse us about who’s who, Big Brother.

2. Why are the intruders going into the King and Queen suite? Aren’t the unofficial reality TV show rules that intruders are never allowed to partner up?

3. Annelise is going to want to win this challenge because if she doesn’t there’s a 99.99% chance she’s going home after that button stunt she pulled last eviction.

4. Luke and Gracie-Mae win. Buh-bye Annelise, you should probably start packing now.

5. The housemate’s clothes have been returned via a crane that dropped them into the pool and they’re devastated. Honestly, I’m not sure what they’re so upset about, haven’t they ever heard of a washing machine?

6. Annelise friend-zone’s Luke right before he’s about to nominate. And right after her button stunt. This girl has watched Big Brother before, non?

7. Surprise, surprise, Annalise is up for eviction. Congratulations in advance to the other Housemates sitting next to her on the nomination block.

8. Louie is obviously the puppet master this season, but will the housemates be strategic enough to chop him early? Probably not.

9. Ari’s side eye when Bella confessed her crush on Jake was top-notch TV.

10. Luke admits he messed up by nominating Annaliese but it’s too late and she’s gone. Cue Sad boy Luke.

Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Grab a Pumptini because Vanderpump Rules is coming to free-to-air TV in Australia

13 November 202323 January 2025 by Danica Baker

If you haven’t already binged every episode of Vanderpump Rules season 10, are you really a reality TV fan?

It’s debatable, but those who aren’t quite up to speed are actually in luck because the whole season is dropping on free-to-air TV ahead of the season 11 premiere in January.

Channel 7 will be screening the explosive 10^th season of VPR (unofficially known as Scandoval) on 7plus and 7Bravo starting from 9.30pm Wednesday, 15 November.

Ariana Maddix — Vanderpump Rules. Bravo.

What is Scandoval?

Scandoval is a nickname for the scandal that went down between some of the long-term Vanderpump Rules cast members.

Ariana Maddix and Tom Sandoval had been dating for nine years, lived together and owned a house. In March last year, Ariana discovered that Tom was having an affair with her friend, and cast member, Raquel Leviss.

Drama ensued and whole lot went down. Even though filming had already wrapped on season ten, the cast and crew went back to film an extra episode that shows the debacle playing out. Plus, the reunion was broken into three parts, and was filmed a month after the affair was discovered.

The Vanderpump Rules Reunion — Vanderpump Rules. Bravo.

Who is in Vanderpump Rules season 10?

Most of the core cast members returned for season two, including Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Raquel Leviss, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.

James’s girlfriend Ally Lewber was also on the season, as well as SUR employee Charli Burnett and longtime friend Kristina Kelly.

Tom and Racquel — Vanderpump Rules. Bravo.

Are all of the seasons of VPR on 7Plus?

No, not all ten seasons are available to watch on 7Plus, however, a large chunk of them are. The streaming platform has all episodes from seasons one, two, three, five and six (and, of course, season ten soon).

If you’re looking to stream seasons four, seven, eight and nine, they’re available on Hayu.

Vanderpump Rules Season 10 premieres 9.30pm Wednesday, 15 November on 7plus and 7Bravo.

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Big Brother 2023 has a new time slot, here’s how to make sure you don’t miss out on all the drama

13 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Big Brother Australia 2023 has been pushed into a later time slot after the first few episodes received a low number of viewers.

The reality TV show has been moved from the in-demand spot of 7:30 pm Monday to Thursdays, into the later timeslot of 8:30 pm on the same days.

The show’s premiere received just 274,000 metro viewers (rising to 500,000 in Total TV), with the second ep racking up 213,000 (394,000 in Total TV). The figures are the lowest ever for the Big Brother Australia franchise.

When is Big Brother on?

Big Brother Australia 2023 will continue to run in the 7:30 pm time slot this week but will move to 8:30 pm from Monday, November 13. It will still air Mon-Thursday.

Viewers can also watch Big Brother Australia on 9Now, with new episodes released when they drop on TV.

How is the new season of Big Brother different?

Every housemate on Big Brother Australia 2023 is single, aged between 20 and 34 and, well, hot. The season has been dubbed the ‘House of Love’, and after even just a few episodes, there are multiple romantic relationships beginning to form.

In the past, Big Brother focussed on more niche and quirky characters and the dynamics between the contrasting housemates. Almost every season had a focus on strategy, with housemates trying to schmooze and manipulate their way to the final.

Will this season be strategic?

While some fans are worried that the housemates will be too focused on relationships to strategise inside the house, evicted housemate Quan doesn’t feel the same way.

“Who’s to say that a younger generation isn’t as smart and isn’t as master mindful and able to play the game?

So who does Quan consider the undercover mastermind in the house?

“It’s always the quieter ones, isn’t it? My time in the house was only three days, but certainly for me, based on what I’ve seen, it would be Louie.”

Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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The Block buyer Adrian Portelli reveals what he is doing with Steph and Gian’s house

13 November 202321 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Adrian Portelli was the star of The Block auctions, snapping up Steph and Gian’s house, as well as Eliza and Liberty’s and Lesley and Kyle’s.

Two of the teams made over a million dollars in profit, with Steph and Gian’s selling for a whopping five million dollars

However, Portelli didn’t necessarily buy the houses to live in himself – he’s revealed he will be giving away Steph and Gian’s.

The billionaire runs a website which is a giveaway platform called LMCT+. People can sign up for a membership, and those members are entered into giveaways which have the massive prizes.

Portelli announced the The Block giveaway on Instagram.

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“FIRE UP AUSTRALIA – IT’S OFFICIAL! The first Block house we will be giving away to one of our customers will be Steph & Gian’s show winning, house number 4,” the post began.

“The house will come fully furnished. (Wine, dog food and clothing not included*)

“Members you’re already in the draw. Still not a LMCT+ member yet – What are you bloody waiting for?”

How can you win Steph and Gian’s The Block house?

To go in the running to win Steph and Gian’s The Block House, you’ll need to be a member of LMCT+.

There are three tiers of membership options. The lowest is $19.99 and gives one entry per month to every draw that month. The middle option is $49.99 which gives four entries, and the top tier is $99.99 and gives ten entries.

If you’re interested in signing up, you can do so here.

Adrian Portelli bought Steph and Gian's The Block house. — The Block. Nine.

Will Adrian Portelli give away Eliza and Libery’s house?

Portelli hasn’t revealed what he will be doing with Eliza and Liberty’s house just yet. However, there’s a chance he may be keeping it for himself.

“I’ll have a proper look around all the houses and see if there’s something I’d potentially move into in the future,” he told Domain.com of the three houses he bought.

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Love Island AU 2023 Recap Episode 8: A fave couple is headed for donezo and an Islander is dumped

13 November 202321 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

It’s episode eight of Love Island Australia 2023 and tooooonight it’s a villa divided as our fave couple is put in jeopardy and all the drama is for naught as one featured Islander is dumped from the villa.

Here’s what happened…

In case you missed it, Hurricane Abby caused a stir during episode seven when she spilled the tea to Lucinda about Kiwi Ken Zac’s potential interest in her social media following. She also let Savanah a.k.a Sav know that T-Dawg Trent’s interest in her was fading. Drama alert!

We begin with the aftermath of Kiwi Ken and T-Dawg’s confrontation.

Nate follows Hurricane Abby to the bedroom, telling the boys it’s “not right” and Kiwi Ken doubles down in front of “This Guy 🙄” Reid and Pete Gunn Kelly Kale.

Lucinda and Kirra try calming Abby down, telling Nate to stay out of it.

Meanwhile, outside, Tia and Nate go head-to-head over how the situation was handled.

“You just need to be careful what you say in here, mate,” she tells him.

Nate tells the group that he hates how the girls “have each other’s back”, saying they shouldn’t have let “two boys attack her like that”

Nate goes into the bedroom to comfort Hurricane Abby. He tells her that he shouldn’t worry about their opinion.

“I’ve drank too much water because the tears won’t stop,” Abby says.

Voiceover Eoghan: “By that logic, does it mean the boys have drunk too much testosterone?” LOL!

The boys apologise and cracks form in Tia and Nate’s relationship

Lucinda and Kiwi Ken debrief and she tells him she just wanted to be comforted, not have him and his apprentice attack Hurricane Abby.

To their credit, the boys head to the bedroom to apologise to Abby.

Tia and Nate then sit down to talk about the situation.

Tia doesn’t like the way Nate handled the situation and she reveals she’s the type of girl to “stay out of the drama”.

“I’m not going to rescue you at the end of the day, especially if you’re not my friend,” Tia says. Ouch.

During a confessional, Tia says: “You don’t need a pat on the back for something you wanted to do, Nate.”

After Hurricane Abby had simmered down, “This Guy 🙄” Reid checks to see if she’s OK.

Abby defends herself yet again, telling Reid that she was just giving Lucinda her “opinion”. Anyway, they then have a pointless conversation about how big the moon is and a stray cat is like WTAF?!

(For the record, the Moon is about one-quarter the size of Earth….)

The Hideaway is officially open

Thankfully, their intelligent conversation is interrupted by “I’VE GOT A TEXXXXXXT”, courtesy of Sav.

In exciting news, the Hideaway is now officially open and the crew decide to send Ben and Tyra — who actually seem like the only couple in the villa, not at breaking point.

“I think it’ll be amazing for them to have some time away, they’ll be able to have one-on-one chats and maybe do some naughty things,” Kirra says.

During their stay, both Ben and Tyra “connect on a deeper level”, their once rollercoaster relo now smooth sailing.

Ben and Tyra snuggling in the Hideaway. Nine

“I’m on top of the world,” Tyra says before later telling the girls that everything was strictly PG.

Meanwhile, back in the villa, Lucinda whispers to Kiwi Ken: “I think I’m falling for you.” Cute!

The next day, Lucinda tells Hurricane Abby, she shouldn’t shut things down with Nate, considering he and Tia are officially headed for donezo.

As for Lucinda’s own relo, Kiwi Ken organises a cheese platter for them on the balcony, complete with shirtless waiters and bad Spanish.

Nate and Tia…hate each other

Following Kiwi Ken’s lead, Nate decides to sit down for a picnic with Tia.

While it starts off OK, Tia can’t understand why Nate had to involve himself in the Hurricane Abby/Kiwi Ken/T-Dawg great confrontation of 2023.

“I’m not mad at you,” she tells him, before seemingly being mad with him.

“I think you and I have two different scopes on situations,” he tells her and she agrees, before telling the others their date was dying a slow death.

When talking to PGK later on, Nate admits that if there was a recoupling tonight, he wouldn’t pick her. Ouch!

A Recoupling Ceremony and one Islander is dumped

Unfortunately, the joke was on Nate because later, Sophie Monk arrives to surprise the Villa with a Recoupling Ceremony.

First off, being the latest addition to the island, Abby gets her pick of da boiz.

“I would like to Couple Up with this boy because we have had good chats so far, I would really like to get to know him a bit better and every time I see him I do smile,” she said, before choosing “This Guy 🙄” Reid.

After the announcement, Kirra is unbothered by the choice and delivers possibly the best line ever. “She stole my problem, not my man.” YESSSS, KIRRA!!

“I need that on a t-shirt,” Sophie says.

Following this, four other pairs were cemented.

T-Dawg and Sav
Kiwi Ken and Lucinda
PGK and Nakia
Tyra and Ben

Finally, Nate is left with the decision to choose between Kirra and Tia.

He is torn, but ultimately chooses to keep Tia and Kirra is Dumped from le villa… after ALL THAT!!

“A lot has been running through my head. Kirra has been awesome to me, she’s been the one that asked me how I’m feeling and genuinely cares and I’ve loved seeing her in the Villa every single day,” he said. “It’s going to be tough.”

He then tells Kirra he almost chose her before he says goodbye.

The aftermath of this will be interesting!

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Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7

Love Island Australia Season 5 episodes drop daily from Monday to Thursday at 6pm AEDT, exclusively on 9Now and airs at 8.30 pm on Nine.

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Abbie Chatfield announces “sick obsession” with brand-new gig and it’s random AF

13 November 20233 December 2024 by CHATTR Team

Media personality Abbie Chatfield has announced a brand-new gig and it’s very different from her usual foray in TV and radio.

After visiting the Northern Territory in 2021, Chatfield developed a “sick obsession” which has led her to become the Chief Sensory Officer for summer in the NT.

“I actually love the NT — it’s quite sick my obsession with it,” she told News.com.au in an interview, announcing the news. “When I got this new role and I got to go back again, it was so just amazing.”

Chatfield, who left her popular radio show, Hot Nights with Abbie with SCA in 2023 added that she needed “to put my energy into projects that bring me joy and that energise me, rather than draining me.”

As part of the new project, she is fronting ChatNT – an Aussie travel industry-first AI innovation that interacts with Abbie’s tone of voice and phrasing.

Touted as an “AI travel expert with a twist”, it acts as a hyper-personalised inspiration and advice for planning the ultimate summer holiday.

Abbie’s Insta announcement

On November 12, Chatfield announced the “thrilling” news.

“Wow, I have THRILLING news!! FINALLY, I can brag about my recent trip!!!,” her post began. “Killed me to not upload these pics when we took them. I have joined forces with @NTAustralia and been appointed their new super important, super official and SUPER corporate ‘Chief Sensory Officer for Summer in the Northern Territory’. I have a desk and a headset ready to go.

“In my new role, I will help you connect with your senses and experience how summer can be done differently in the NT. But that’s not all, I’ve also been working on a super fun Australian first AI tool called ChatNT (lmao get it, CHAT NT) where you can chat with me about all things summer in the NT! The future is now etc. [sic]

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Abbie Chatfield’s radio exit

Speaking on Network 10’s The Sunday Project about her new gig, Chatfield was asked whether leaving Hot Nights was a difficult decision.

“No. It was so easy. I was thinking about it for about a year. I was just really exhausted,” she said. “I’ve never been happier.”

In addition to this, she admitted that at one point she “had no days off for three months” and that she “ended up doing things just for content”.

When she initially stepped back from the role, rumours began to circulate that she had been fired, which was far from the truth.

“I don’t want to do radio anymore,” she said on Instagram, adding that she would continue her It’s A Lot podcast and guessing panel member on The Masked Singer Australia.

“So it definitely wasn’t that I was fired. It’s that I didn’t want to do radio anymore…I’m really happy with my decision and super proud of myself for letting this role go.”

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MAFS’ Jack Miller and Love Island’s Courtney Stubbs welcome baby with the sweetest name

13 November 202322 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

It’s the reality TV baby that we absolutely needed! Love Island Australia‘s Courtney Stubbs and partner Jack Millar from Married at First Sight have welcomed their new baby into the world.

Taking to Instagram on November 13, the pair announced the happy news alongside a carousel of beautiful pics of their daughter.

“Penelope June Millar 🩷,” the caption read, announcing their beautiful baby’s name.

“A love so magical words cannot describe! 10/11/23.”

The pair also uploaded some sweet family pics including one from just after the birth and a pic of Stubbs, Millar and their new addition accompanied by the MAFS star’s doggo, Fin.

The couple announced that they were expecting on May 14 with a beautiful video uploaded to Instagram.

“Overjoyed to share our magical secret with you 👼🏼✨,” they captioned the joint post.

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Then, on July 2, they shared another post with a gender reveal, announcing they were having a little girl.

“What was our little secret, is now yours 🤍,” they said.

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Millar and Stubbs began dating in July 2022, embarking on a long-distance relationship until they moved in together in Sydney.

“I’ve gotten her flowers every time I’ve picked her up from the airport and I want to continue this,” he told 9Now in an interview in January 2023.

Then in an episode of Dom’s Debrief he said: “It was like the cross-over that no one asked for that everyone got,” he joked about meeting someone from another reality TV show.

Congratulations to the happy couple and welcome to the world, Penelope!

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Dessert Masters Recap Episode 1: The premiere serves up some seriously impressive desserts

13 November 202321 January 2025 by Danica Baker

It’s episode one of Dessert Masters 2023 and we’re about to find out exactly what this show is all about.

At the beginning of the premiere, we’re shown a montage of incredible treats that the contestants have made throughout the season.

Next, we’re introduced to the contestants one by one, and each is equally impressible as the last. Some of the most recognisable names include Kay-Lene Tan, Adriano Zumbo and Anna Polyviou.

The cook

The skilled contestants are tasked with simply cooking the best dessert they can in three hours. The dish that judges Anna Polyviou and Melissa Leong deem the best, wins an Immunity Pin. Like Masterchef, this can be used to escape an elimination round at any time all the way up to the semi-finals.

Andy Bowdy chooses a peculiar dish, and says in the interview that he’s taken his fiance’s favourite salad and is (somehow) turning it into a roasted fennel cake dessert.

At one point, Amoury told Reynold Poernomo that he “has some explaining to do” after he sprayed the judge’s shirt with chocolate.

“I’m known as one of the cleanest pastry chefs that exist, this is not right,” he continued.

However, it was all in jest and Amoury explained to Reynold that he was joking before heading to the next bench.

The judging

Reynold Poernomo dish was called monochrome, the judges were very impressed with his presentation, and Melissa called it “perfection”. They were as equally impressed with the taste.

Kirsten Tibballs presented another impressive dish with ‘Fleur’. Amoury said the layers inside her cake were “sexy” and Melissa raved about the dish.

Anna Polyviou made a ‘Firecracker’ and Melissa was impressed with the layers inside the dessert.

Rhiann Mead made a dish called Plum Bottom which Melissa said was absolutely stunning.

Jess Liemantara made a stunning dessert called You Give Me Butterflies and once again, the judges were very happy.

Kay-Lene Tan whipped together a Pandan Chiffon Cake, while the judges were mostly happy with it, Melissa wasn’t sure about the texture of the baked mooncake skin.

Gareth Whitton presented the judges with a Brown Butter Miso and Yuro Tart. Amoury said that the flavours were “crafted to perfection”.

Morgan Hipworth made a Tropical Bloom which was a theatrical dish in the sense that the petals dropped when the sauce was added. Amoury said the elements were “well crafted” but that the chocolate could have been thinner.

Adriano Zumbo made a dish called Masterpiece Within a Masterpiece. The pastry chef was disappointed with his dish and said it was only 70% there. Amoury agreed that it “lacked a little bit of refinement”.

Last up was Andy Bowdy’s controversial savoury dessert of Roasted Fennel Cake. Amoury teased a disaster when told Andy his dish would be high risk for high reward but after tasting it he confirmed that Andy had achieved “high reward”.

The Verdict

Andy, Kirsten and Reynold were the top three choices by the judges, and Reynold took home the Immunity Pin.

Dessert Masters continues at 7:30pm on 10 and 10Play.

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My heart just broke”: Aussie entertainment industry pay tribute to Johnny Ruffo

10 November 202310 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Key figures from the Australian entertainment industry have begun to share their heartbreak over the news that actor and singer Johnny Ruffo has died.

Ruffo battled brain cancer for six years and was 35 years old when he died.

Johnny’s loved one confirmed his death in an Instagram statement.

“It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” part of the statement read. “Surrounded by his partner Tahnee and family, Johnny went peacefully with the support of some incredible Nurses & Doctors [sic].”

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Tributes from the Australian entertainment industry

Moments after the post was uploaded, it was flooded with friends and fans alike sharing their condolences and fond memories of Ruffo.

Below are just some of the comments from notable members of the entertainment industry.

Tai Hara (former Home and Away castmate): “Love you mate”

Mel Greig (Hot 30 Countdown co-host): Shattered there is no one else like you. I’ll miss your cheekiness, talent and the fun we had on the Hot 30 Countdown. Sending so much love to Tahnee and your family.

Taylor Henderson: Oh my goodness this is so heartbreaking I am so sorry to hear this. What an incredible man he is. He gave me such incredible advice at the start of my career and I was always amazed at his work ethic. He really inspired me to keep going what a legend! RIP Johnny thanks for all the joy you brought to this world for others.

Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald: Shattered. An absolute beacon of positivity. Johnny walked into any room and put a smile on everybody’s face. Gonna miss ya brother, watch over us

Bonnie Anderson: What a man! You always knew how to light up a room Johnny! Sending ever hit of love to all of your loved ones! Absolutely heartbreaking.

Georgie Parker (former Home and Away castmate): Sending love to Johnnys’ family, friends and loved ones. He was truly one in a million, funny, bright and such a hard worker. It’s ridiculously cruel that he’s no longer here. Rest up now Johnny.

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Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes: A [star] has moved to the next world. Go well Johhny.

Mel B: My heart just broke

Nick Giannopoulos: Johnny you were one of the bravest souls I’ve ever met. Always with a smile on your face & a positive attitude. You helped give courage & strength to so many all over the world. Rest in Peace my friend.

Nat Bassingthwaite: Oh my. What an incredible human . Sending so much love.

Sarah Roberts (Home and Away) – So devastatingly sad. My heart is absolutely broken. Life just isn’t fair. @johnny_ruffo you will continue to be an inspiration to all of us. I’m sending all my love to Johnny’s family, dear friends & beautiful Tahnee

Casey Donovan: Brave, courageous, strong, resilient and a fighter till the end, you will be missed by all. Rest easy Johnny Love, thoughts and condolences to his partner, family and friends.

Danni Minogue: The cheekiest chap. His voice, smile and dancing feet will be missed by so many. Thinking of his family in this heart breaking time.

Takaya Honda (Neighbours): RIP mate, it was a privilege to have met you.

Penny McNamee (Former Home & Away castmate): Oh Johnny. He was the first cast member I ever met on Home and Away and he was instantly warm, funny and self-deprecating. What joy he brought to the world. Sending all my love to Tahnee, and all of Johnny’s family and friends.

Lisa Origliasso (The Veronicas): rest easy sweetest angel.

Johanna Griggs: Hopefully, finally at peace once more. Sending so much love to his family and loved ones.

Layla Subritzky (Big Brother): Omg Johnny……. this is devastating news anyone to have known you was absolutely privileged. What a big fight you had to put up. Now you Rest Easy in Love, you absolute Legend! Thinking of all of Johnnys family and love to Tahnee.

Rest easy, Johnny Ruffo.

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Former Home and Away actor Johnny Ruffo dies, aged 35

10 November 202310 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo has sadly passed away at age 35 after a long battle with brain cancer.

A statement on his confirmed that Ruffo passed away today, November 10th, six years after he was first diagnosed.

“It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” the statement said.

“Surrounded by his partner Tahnee and family, Johnny went peacefully with the support of some incredible nurses and doctors.

“He was a very talented, charming and sometimes cheeky boy. Johnny was very determined and had a strong will.

“He battled all the way to the end and fought as hard as he could.”

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Ruffo first entered the public eye as a contestant on X Factor Australia in 2011 where he came runner-up. From there, he went on to score a record deal with a major record label and was offered a part in Home and Away, which he took.

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Seven released a statement, paying tribute to the late actor.

“Seven is deeply saddened by the passing of Johnny Ruffo. The talented and charismatic performer was born to entertain and brought joy to the lives of so many on and off the screen. His infectious energy and big heart will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him. We pass on our heartfelt condolences to Johnny’s partner, family and friends.

“Following his breakout appearance on the 2011 season of The X Factor, Johnny went on to win the 2012 season of Dancing With The Stars, before becoming a beloved member of the Home and Away family for three and a half years in the role of Chris Harrington.”

Ruffo was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017, and again in 2020.

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Dessert Masters 2023: Meet the hot shot judges ready to taste allll the sweets

10 November 202321 January 2025 by Danica Baker

Channel 10’s brand new cooking show Dessert Masters has two superstar judges up its sleeve; Amaury Guichon and Melissa Leong.

And, the hosts aren’t the only familiar faces on the show. Unlike MasterChef, Dessert Master’s doesn’t have home cooks battling it out, instead, some of the most well-known personalities of the Australian cooking scene are competing.

Amongst the contestants are celebrated pâtissier Adriano Zumbo and legendary pastry chef, Kay-Lene Tan.

Dessert Masters cast — Dessert Masters. Ten.

You can find out more about all of the Dessert Masters contestants here, but if you’re looking for intel on the judges, we’ve got you sorted below.

Amaury Guichon

Amaury Guichon is a hu-uge star and has a massive fan base all around the world. In fact, he has a following of over 13 million on Instagram alone. He also has 22.6 million followers on TikTok and 12.1 million on YouTube.

But what is he actually famous for? Well, Guichon makes absolutely insane chocolate sculptures. You can check out some of them below:

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He has also released an eight-episode reality series School of Chocolate on Netflix in 2021.

He actually got his big break on a reality TV show. The Swiss chef took up an apprenticeship at the Maison Lenôtre in Paris before competing in the French reality cooking series Who will be the next great pastry chef? in 2013.

Amaury placed third in the show and was invited by Jean-Philippe Maury shortly after his appearance to work at the Las Vegas branch of his Patisserie in the Bellagio and Aria. While working at the prestige establishment, Amaury started posting his creations on social media and they quickly went viral.

Melissa Leong

Melissa Leong is an established food writer and food critic, but she’s best known for being a judge on Masterchef. She was in the role for seasons 12 to 15.

It was announced earlier this year that she wouldn’t be continuing in the role, but instead, moving over to Dessert Masters.

She also co-hosted The Chefs’ Line alongside Dan Hong and Mark Olive for two seasons in 2017, and 2018.

Dessert Masters will air on November 12 at 7:30pm Channel 10 and 10 Play in 2023.

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Interview: Anna Sophia thinks she would have lasted longer with the ‘old’ Big Brother format

10 November 202310 November 2023 by Danica Baker

Big Brother Australia 2023 has ruffled some feathers this year, with fans confused as to why a group of young, sexy singles was cast, rather than the usual quirky, diverse group.

Even Big Brother housemate Anna Sophia was surprised at the casting and believes it worked to her detriment.

The 30-year-old was the second housemate evicted from Big Brother Australia 2023, and during an interview with Chattr, Anna Sophia said she would have preferred if the new casting twist wasn’t in place.

“I’m not gonna lie – I 100% thought there would be a lot more different personalities than there were. Quirky and different diverse people.

“Big Brother does a spin every year and it is different so I guess I’ve gone into this year’s one. But it wasn’t what I expected.”

Anna Sophia confirmed that she “100%” thinks that she would have gone further on the show had the casting choices been more like previous years.

Anna Sophia is a Big Brother superfan

Anna Sophia said that she’s watched every season of Big Brother, and throughout the years she gained an understanding of how the show works, and who is usually cast. However, that, of course, all changed this year.

“I have always been a huge fan of Big Brother. I’ve watched it ever since I was probably about 12 – when I probably shouldn’t been watching it! I love the concept of a load of strangers just going to live together. I think it’s really interesting.

The luxury fashion manager named SJ as her favourite housemate ever on Big Brother Australia.

“I thought she was really individual. She was really her own person,” she said. “This sounds a bit corny, I feel like she’d be someone I would become in the future. She is her own person and she doesn’t follow any sort of norms.”

Big Brother Australia airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30 pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Interview: How NCIS Sydney’s Mavournee Hazel pulled off playing an AFP Forensic Scientist

10 November 20234 February 2025 by Danica Baker

Mavournee Hazel plays AFP Forensic Scientist Bluebird in the new NCIS Sydney.

Of course, convincingly playing a character who would have had to have decades of training and experience for the job role, is no mean feat.

During an interview with Chattr, Hazel said that she found that a vital part of the role was dealing with something complex, and explaining it in a simple way.

“The biggest challenge was understanding what I was saying on such a deep level that it was almost like explaining getting dressed in the morning because to Blue, it is as simple as that,” she said.

“She comes into scenes with new information where she needs to explain it to everyone in a way that they will understand – and the audience all understand. By the end of it, I got quite good at picking up the technical jargon and chemistry talk.”

The Australian actress explained the in-depth training she had to undergo in order to pull off the character of Bluebird.

“William McInnes and I got to go to the AFP,” she said. (Williams plays AFP Forensic Pathologist Dr Roy Penrose).

“That was amazing. We go to go into the labs and see what they do there to protect the borders. It was fascinating seeing them analysing certain materials. Blue gets to do as well. So I learned a lot seeing them. I was also so surprised by how many young women were actually in these labs and go into the forensic world that is a little bit more male dominated.”

Mavournee Hazel talks about stepping into Abby Sciuto big shoes

Like Abby Sciuto (played by Pauley Perrette), Bluebird is a quirky, female forensic scientist. Over the years, Abby has gained a cult following and has accrued hundreds of thousands of fans.

Hazel told Chattr that she was excited to play a similar character on NCIS Sydney.

“We hadn’t seen a character like Abby before, with this quirky personality, she’s hot but she also has these incredible brains. I am really thankful for the opportunity to be able to pay homage to that, in my own way.”

However Hazel stressed that Bluebird is her own character, and isn’t a continuation of Abby.

“I think comparison is the thief of joy,” she said. “Straight from the get go we had a team behind the scenes who were so considered and thoughtful in how they wanted Blue to be different; that she wasn’t going to be Abby and she is her own person.

“In the classic NCIS style, viewers will learn more about her and her own backstory and hopefully people love her as much as Abby.”

Stream NCIS Sydney exclusively on Paramount+ from November 10 in Australia.

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The Amazing Race Recap Episode 12: Winning team share the love during emotional Grand Finale

10 November 202322 January 2025 by Anita Anabel

It’s the Grand Finale of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition 2023 and it was certainly one for the books!

While one team arrived first, an emotional and selfless move, saw all of the final three walk away with money for their charities.

Competing in the final leg were Darren McMullen and nephew Tristan Dougan, Emma Watkins and sister Hayley Watkins and mum-and-daughter duo, Angie and Alli Simpson.

Established race leaders throughout the season, Darren and Tristan arrived to meet Beau Ryan at the Pit Stop only to refuse to step on the mat.

Instead, they chose to wait until the other two teams joined them so they could all jump together and share the $100,000 across three worthy charities.

Here’s what happened during the episode

The thrilling finale of the race unfolded in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. Here, competitors faced the ultimate test of their honed skills.

First up was a challenge to showcase their communication skills. One team member had to recreate a complex dessert solely based on their partner’s instructions. And to add some excitement, a large and slithering surprise made an appearance.

Hayley found herself in utter terror as an enormous albino python wrapped around her neck. Meanwhile, Angie reassured her daughter Alli that it was just a harmless plastic snake. On the other hand, Tristan visibly battled his sincere fear of snakes.

Next, the teams were challenged to navigate their way through a maze-like bookstore, searching for a single book amidst a sea of literature. Darren and Tristan deciphered the map within sight of Alli, who cleverly overheard the information and relayed it to Angie. Learning from their mistake, Darren and Tristan made sure to be discreet with their clues.

Dancing Task

The following task involved dancing, with Darren eagerly stepping up, while his nephew Tristan lacked the same enthusiasm. Emma Wiggle and Hayley aced the challenge on their first attempt, while Angie took some time to loosen up.

Finally, the teams put their memory to the test, recalling and organizing obscure photographs from the past 11 destinations. Emma and Hayley arrived first, but Darren and Tristan managed to overtake them after Darren spotted a cleverly placed red herring among the photos.

The Final Pit Stop

On their way to the final Pit Stop, Darren’s Scottish charm came in handy as he befriended a local father and his six children, who happily agreed to join the two strangers and a camera crew on a train to ensure they didn’t get lost.

Darren and Tristan crossed the finish line first, but before stepping onto the mat, Darren took a moment to inform Beau that they had decided to wait for the other two teams, allowing all three charities to receive a share of the prize.

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Hand in hand, all three teams reached the mat simultaneously, marking an emotional conclusion to The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

Want more recaps? Check out our The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition recaps below!

Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 / Episode 6 / Episode 7/ Episode 8 / Episode 9 / Episode 10 / Episode 11

Stream The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition 2023 on 10Play now.

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Dessert Masters 2023: Meet the 10 contestants made up of Australia’s best pastry chefs

9 November 202321 January 2025 by Danica Baker

MasterChef’s new spin-off show Dessert Masters has recruited some of the best pastry chefs, chocolate connoisseurs and baking experts in the country.

The judges are Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon and the new series will see ten pros battle it out in the kitchen to take home the $100,000 prize and be named the first-ever Dessert Master.

But, the stakes are high, because amongst those cooks and bakers are some seriously big names, including Adriano Zumbo and Kay-Lene Tan.

Meet the acclaimed cooks battling it out on MasterChef’s new show Dessert Masters!

Kirsten Tibballs

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The masterful Kirsten Tibballs, is unofficially dubbed as “The Chocolate Queen”, and for good reason. Having written successful cookbooks, founded online baking classes called Savour School and appeared as a favorite guest chef on MasterChef Australia, she’s somewhat of a pastry and chocolate goddess in Australia.

Reynold Poernomo

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Reynold Poernomo made his sensational debut on MasterChef Australia in 2015, quickly earning the nickname “Dessert King” with his kitchen wizardry. With the opening of his dessert bars KOI and Monkey’s Corner, he’s developed a dessert-obsessed cult following by whipping up treats almost too good to eat!

Anna Polyviou

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In recent times, Anna Polyviou has gone from the MKR kitchen to the I’m A Celebrity jungle and she now graces the doors of the Dessert Masters. Having clinched numerous awards in the culinary world, she’s setting her sights on the coveted title of Australia’s inaugural Dessert Master.

Adriano Zumbo

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One of Australia’s most celebrated pâtissiers Adriano Zumbo needs no introduction. He’s known for introducing the croquembouche and making macarons a household name, and now he’s set to bring his quirky creations to life on Dessert Masters.

Jess Liemantara

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As a contestant on MasterChef Australia in 2020, Jess Liemantara proved age is just a number when it comes to culinary skills. Despite being the youngest competitor on the show, she blew the judges away with her colorful cakes and picture-perfect pastries. Now she’s bringing her signature skills to the Dessert Masters kitchen and is ready to wow again.

Morgan Hipworth

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At a mere 15 years old, Morgan Hipworth baked his way into Melbourne’s heart with Bistro Morgan, the now-iconic bakehouse. With a penchant for bold flavors and visually stunning pastries, he’s been crowned “The Donut King” of Australia.

Kay-Lene Tan

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After honing her skills under the legendary chef Joël Robuchon, Kay-Lene Tan has crafted confectionery masterpieces at top-notch restaurants worldwide. As an Executive Pastry Chef, Kay-Lene whips up treats that stir memories and intends to use her formidable background to trifle the competition.

Andy Bowdy

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As a chef, Andy Bowdy’s goal was to ensure desserts were equally delicious and visually appealing, nailing the cream-to-cake ratio. And boy, did he succeed. Throughout his career his desserts have won trophies, accolades, and the hearts of his customers. He’s now ready to shatter all expectations and rise to the top like a cake in the oven.

Rhiann Mead

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As Head Pastry Chef at The Charles in Sydney, Rhiann Mead has whipped up countless delectable goodies over the years. Her impressive pastry skills include precise piping, intricate chocolate and sugar work, and more. With her past experience at esteemed restaurants like Bennelong and Quay, Rhiann looks set to give the competition a run for their money.

Gareth Whitton

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Former Head Pastry Chef at Dinner By Heston Blumenthal (Melbourne), Gareth Whitton is now the not-so-anonymous founder and Pastry Chef of Tarts Anon. Having worked with some of the world’s best chefs for over 15 years, will Gareth rise to the challenge or crumble under pressure during the competition?

Dessert Masters continues Sunday – Tuesday at 7:30pm 10 and 10 Play.

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