Experts say the five Mt Eliza homes on The Block will go under the hammer on Saturday, October 31, and the outcome is hard to predict. The $3.45 million reserve for each home has been revealed ahead of auction, a first for the show. Buyer's advocates say houses 4 and 5 suit family buyers, and that the views on offer may be a deciding factor. Judge Darren Palmer said he could not call a winner, and praised House 1 for its luxury country home design.
Farmer Wants A Wife favourites Will Simpson and Jessica Cova have married at McGuigan House in New South Wales' Hunter Valley, where they first met during speed dating on the 2022 season. Jess wore a strapless gown with a leg slit, while Will wore a white tuxedo jacket and black bowtie. Jess said the region held special meaning for them. The couple planned a black-tie event under a marquee, with Will's mother, a florist, handling most of the flowers. Former cast members attended.
Angus suspects Oliver of faking tears on My Kitchen Rules, but Oliver laughs off the accusation. He says his emotions rose up while cooking the food his Italian grandfather taught him. Harrison says Angus and Simon have been stirring up trouble with the other team, and he thinks it could backfire on them. This week, Oliver sings opera to ease the tension. Harrison and Oliver also hope to work together on a television series or open a restaurant one day.
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The Block contestants Courtney and Sev are hoping for a big-spending buyer for House 4 on auction day. They said they would love to see a bidder like Adrian Portelli, but noted that such bidders make a realistic outcome less likely. The pair must split any winnings between them, and they said they were shocked by the $3,450,000 reserve price. Sev said the pair hope the day ends well despite rumours of cast feuds. The auction airs Sunday at 7pm on Nine.
Radio presenter Mike Goldman is back as the voice of Big Brother after a house fire destroyed many of his possessions. He says he and his family got out safely and that losing things has changed his perspective. The reality series has relocated to Brisbane, close to his family home, making it easier for his two-year-old son, Jagger, to attend. Goldman would not say whether he will return to host Friday Night Live, saying he has only been told to show up on a certain day. Big Brother airs on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Jolene, one half of the couple competing on The Block, says her mother Janelle will not be able to attend the auctions. Janelle is battling lung cancer and has had complications with some treatments. Jolene said her mother had been her biggest supporter throughout the competition and had visited the main renovation areas. Jolene also said she wished she had let her guard down more with other contestants and had more fun. The Block auction airs Sunday at 7pm on 9Now and the Nine Network.
The Block host Scott Cam says contestants are heading into the finale with old grudges and fresh revelations. Cam, who will host the auction, said the five Mount Eliza homes each carry a $3.45 million reserve. He said the production team apologised on air after wrongly stating that one couple had overspent their budget, but believes the fallout went further than needed. Cam said he has no idea which team will do well on auction day, as past winners have surprised him. The next season will be filmed at a heritage-listed former asylum in Sunbury.
Rick and Tayla won the week on The Block, taking $50,000 off their reserve price. Their handmade concrete water feature with a giant bonsai tree impressed the judges, with Shaynna Blaze saying it was amazing. Adam and Jolene's yard drew praise for its water feature, but criticism for steel rings and sand. Courtney and Sev finished with a 22 score, losing the room-win record. Wyatt, who complained throughout the season, reacted with anger, telling his landscapers he hated the project.
Tensions among The Block contestants are running high ahead of auction day at the Mount Eliza properties. Woman's Day reports that the five teams are divided after months of rivalries, and that end-of-season celebrations have reportedly become chaotic, with separate after-parties being organised. Jolene is reportedly trying to reconnect with Courtney and Sev, while Lisa is said to be less willing. Wyatt and Chantel have reportedly stayed on the Gold Coast, and Rick and Tayla are said to have received encouragement from producers, which some contestants have noticed.
Big Brother 2025 contestants have moved on to various careers and personal lives. Coco Beeby, the winner, is working as an actress and writer in Byron Bay. Emily Dale, the runner-up, has returned to teaching in Western Australia and co-hosts a podcast. Colin Ridley, who finished third, is pursuing amateur MMA fighting in Wollongong. Bruce Dunne, who placed fourth, has returned to his trade on the Sunshine Coast. Other contestants have also resumed their careers and maintained connections with each other.
Insiders say Channel Nine's decision to push The Golden Bachelor Australia back to 2027 has raised fears the wait could damage the show. A TV source told Woman's Day that viewers dislike the delay because they want to follow the romance as it unfolds. The source warned that filming and broadcast gaps leave room for leaks, spoilers or a split before the finale airs. Host Sam Armytage reportedly wants the season to air sooner to keep momentum. Nine is reportedly confident the delay will lead to a stronger launch.
The Block judge Marty Fox has said he leans towards Adam and Jolene's home as the one most likely to succeed at auction. He pointed to the kitchen and its connection to the living and dining spaces. All five homes carry a $3.45 million reserve and a price guide of $3.6 million to $3.9 million. Fox said buyers want luxury they can live in, and that storage, privacy and natural light matter. The Block airs Sunday at 7pm on 9Now and the Nine Network.
Block 2025 winners Britt and Taz Etto are renovating a $1.41m property near Mandurah in Western Australia, though they have not ruled out returning to the reality show. Taz said he preferred to end on a high after their Daylesford win, but suggested his wife might persuade him to take part in the new all-stars spin-off in Sunbury. The couple bought a six-bedroom Tudor-style house on 2.24 hectares at North Yunderup in February. Taz said asbestos found throughout the 1981 home was the biggest challenge, though he understood it was non-friable and expected removal to be manageable.
Channel Seven has announced that singer Ricki-Lee and comedian Jim Jeffries will host I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here from 2027. They replace Robert Irwin and Julia Morris, who hosted the series from 2023 to 2025 on Channel 10. Ricki-Lee called the role a huge honour and said she was excited to film in Africa for the first time. Jeffries described the job as his dream holiday. Morris said the change was bittersweet but that the show could be in good hands.
Former Block winner Steph Ottavio has defended Courtney and Sev against personal online criticism. She warned that the judges' praise was helping turn viewers against the pair. Courtney and Sev paid $14,500 for a wine cellar reportedly worth about $100,000, which sparked questions about the show's discount rules. Host Scott Cam accepted that the installation qualified under the rules. Ottavio said she preferred the straight-lined design of rivals Adam and Jolene, but believed criticism had become too personal. She urged viewers to remember that contestants are people, and advised Courtney and Sev not to read hostile comments.
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Jolene spends her last $10,000 on a water feature, which she buys from neighbours Lisa and Rosco for $5000 after their installation costs prove higher than expected. The two couples continue to argue over access through a side gap in the fence. At the final walk-throughs with host Scott Cam, Rick and Adam cry as the show ends, while Chantel says she would not do the show again.
Many couples who met on the reality show Farmer Wants A Wife are still together. The show, which first aired in 2007 and was revived by Channel Seven in 2020, has produced several marriages. Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney, the first couple to marry on the show, live on Chris's farm in Tamworth. Rob Hodges and Jo Fincham have three children, and Damian Atkins and Rachael Peynenborg are married with three kids. Other couples, including Harry Lloyd and Tess Brookman, have become engaged more recently.
Barry Bear Myrden and Sunny Long say they are still together a year after The Golden Bachelor finale. The couple have regularly shared sweet moments on social media since the show aired in November 2025. Sunny shut down split rumours in November after a solo outing, saying the pair are very happy being a normal couple. Nine has delayed the second season of the series, with no start date yet confirmed.
Canberra pilates instructor Layla Wilson, 22, will join the Love Island Australia cast in Fiji after producers contacted her about an unfinished application. She said she was selected after three interviews, including a photo shoot. Jordan Kaho, 24, a Canberran and son of a former Tongan Prime Minister, joins the show as a later bombshell. Season 8 premieres on Monday 26 October 2026 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Courtney and Sev reached an agreement with their landscaper, Troy Lovett, over their dwindling budget on The Block. The three agreed to remove a water feature, delete some decking and choose less mature trees. Troy said he would absorb some of the extra costs. Elsewhere in the episode, Jolene and Adam argued over access to their side yard, and Jolene said she had put the feud with Courtney and Sev behind her. Wyatt complained about hauling soil, and Chantel was caught out on a sports trivia question.
