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Herald Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
The Bachelorette Aus star Georgia Love set for seven-figure move
Former couple Georgia Love and Lee Elliott are selling their Hampton East house. Photo:. Former Bachelorette couple Georgia Love and Lee Elliott's bayside house will head under the hammer with $1.5m-$1.58m price hopes on Saturday. The ex-pair, who announced their split earlier this year, are selling the four-bedroom home at 63A Wickham Rd, Hampton East. A newsreader on the Australian Radio Network, which owns Melbourne stations KIIS FM and Gold FM, Ms Love met Mr Elliott on The Bachelorette's 2016 season. RELATED: The Bachelor Australia stars Snezana and Sam Wood list Elsternwick home 'Hectic' bidding war pushes Hampton East home $268k over reserve The Bachelor Australia: Inside the mansions and its sell offs Also a podcaster and writer, Ms Love has worked as a journalist across Australia's commercial television networks and on A Current Affair, Studio 10, The Project and Today. Public records show that she and Mr Elliott purchased the house in 2021, the same year they were married. According to PropTrack, the abode will be one of 910 Victorian residences set to be auctioned this week. The house at 63A Wickham Road, Hampton East, has off-street parking for up to four cars including a double garage. Georgia Love shared her experience attending the 2024 Logies Awards with her Instagram followers. Picture: Instagram. An island bench in the kitchen. The home features an open-plan living and dining space with twin bi-fold doors that open to a shaded entertainer's area including an outdoor barbecue kitchen. Siemens appliances and a waterfall-edged island bench are showcased in the indoor kitchen. The main bedroom has its own dressing room, balcony and dual-vanity ensuite. Other highlights of the 2015-built home include a freestanding bath in the main bathroom, Tasmanian oak floors, blockout blinds, double-glazing and a double garage. Georgia Love pictured with some of the bachelors on The Bachelorette's 2016 Australian season. Picture: Supplied/Channel 10. Ms Love's pet cat, named Pawdry Hepburn, features in one of the house's listing photos. Pawdry Hepburn even has her own Instagram account. Hodges Sandringham director Angus Graham said that about 30 buyer groups, mostly couples, had inspected the house prior to Saturday. 'I think it's extremely well-built, with hydronic heating and really well-sized and spacious large rooms with high ceilings,' Mr Graham said. 'It ticks a lot of boxes for many people.' An outdoor barbecue and entertainer's area. This Victorian-era house at 1 Peel St, Newport, will also be auctioned on Saturday. Another house heading under the hammer this weekend is a Victorian-era, three-bedroom pad at 1 Peel St, Newport, with a $1m-$1.05m asking range. The Agency Williamstown property partner Noah Lautman-Wurt said that more than 100 groups had inspected the property, that would likely require work including re-levelling and replastering. 'It has been attracting all sorts of buyers, first-home buyers, those upgrading from their first home, builders and would-be renovators,' Mr Lautman-Wurt said. Victoria recorded a 67 per cent clearance rate from last week's auctions. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Adrian Portelli selling entire Block compound at Phillip Island Abbotsford: Iconic Skipping Girl's multimillion-dollar transformation Highett townhouse sells $85k above reserve
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Devastating ratings blow that could forever change Brisbane radio
KIIS FM's Brisbane breakfast team of Robin Bailey, Kip Wightman and former Broncos star Corey Oates have suffered a devastating blow in the latest radio ratings. The figures, released on Tuesday, show the trio in fourth place in the prized morning slot with a 10.6 per cent share of the audience. It's a terrible result for the KIIS FM breakfast crew, which has seen a 1.4-point drop since April's GfK survey. The poor performance has sparked speculation that the team could be facing the axe, and see the Sydney-based Kyle & Jackie O Show filling the slot. Industry sources say that management at KIIS FM is pressuring Robin, Kip and Corey to find a way to boost their audience before the end of the financial year, as reported by The Courier Mail on Wednesday. The poor ratings don't reflect well in the station's new lineup, launched in January, which saw Corey, 30, join Bailey and Wightman after he featured in the popular 'Find Corey a Job' segment last year. Meanwhile, Nova 106.9's Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osborne triumphed in Brisbane's 'breakfast wars', landing the top spot for the second time running in 2025 with 13.1 per cent of the audience. Not far behind them in second position in this survey, with a 13 per cent share, are Stav, Abby & Matt on the Hit Network's B105 Brisbane. Finishing third were Marto, Margaux & Dan from Triple M's 104.5 with an 11.7 per cent share. In other results, Triple M topped the chart as the most popular station in Brisbane with 12.8 per cent of the available audience, with Nova trailing on 11.3 and B015 in third place with a 12.8 market share. KIIS FM was the fourth most popular station in the survey with 10.3 per cent of the audience. It comes after the station experienced a decline in the Sydney ratings, as management at KIIS FM has spent several months attempting to improve The Kyle & Jackie O Show's standing in Melbourne. The home of shock jocks Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson dropped 0.2 per cent of the market share. However, KIIS FM still finished third in Sydney with a 9.3 overall, with 2GB sitting at 13.6 (up by 0.8) and Smooth sitting at 12.4 (up by 0.6). And the wildly popular Kyle & Jackie O Show was again number one in FM breakfast in Sydney, with a market share of 12.5 (up by 0.2). Though their performance in Melbourne has slightly dipped again and they dropped 0.7 to a 5.1 market share following the gains they made last survey. Sydney juggernauts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson have been embroiled in the battle since their multimillion-dollar expansion into the city saw ex KIIS FM stars Jason 'Jase' Hawkins and Lauren Phillips be axed. On April 29, 2024 Sandilands and Henderson took The Kyle & Jackie O Show to Melbourne in a huge multimillion-dollar expansion deal. The move triggered the axing of Hawkins and Phillips own KIIS FM breakfast show. Sandilands and Henderson have since struggled to capture the Melbourne market. In November, Sandilands vowed to reduce the graphic sexual content on his KIIS FM radio show this year to appeal to the Melbourne audience more broadly. Brisbane listeners, meanwhile, have only embraced the pain tentatively with their syndicated drive-time slot, 'Hour of Power' finishing this survey with an 11 per cent share of the audience. The result puts them behind the Nova, B105 and Triple M in the same slot.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sacked Project star Steve Price storms Kyle & Jackie O studios to confront 'nemesis' Kyle Sandilands - as radio shock jock has last laugh by holding onto his job after TV star's jabs about Melbourne ratings: 'Grubby buffoon'
Kyle Sandilands was left stunned on Tuesday morning when his 'arch nemesis' Steve Price rocked up to the KIIS FM studios after The Project was axed. The opinion columnist, 70, who had a regular seat on the news program for 15 years before it was canned on Monday, surprised the radio star for his 54th birthday. The pair have been embroiled in a feud since 2023 when Steve said the shock jock's radio show would never work in Melbourne, but it seems Kyle has had the last laugh. Their reunion was thanks to The Kyle & Jackie O Show's talent manager 'Intern Pete' Deppeler, who scouted Steve for a guest appearance as a surprise to Kyle. 'Oh my god. Your arch nemesis. And he came here. He came in the studio,' co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson said when Steve arrived in the middle of their show. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. At a loss for words, Kyle could only say: 'Good morning, Steve. How are you mate?' 'You grubby buffoon. Incel. Have a look at him,' Steve said to Kyle, but the radio star didn't take it personally as he laughed at the jabs. When Kyle asked Steve how he ended up being Kyle's birthday 'surprise', the Project star said: 'They paid me. Lots of money.' Kyle couldn't miss the opportunity to take a dig, saying: 'I suppose you need the job now The Project's done.' Jackie, 50, went on to give listeners some background on Steve and Kyle's feud, playing audio of the pair slamming each other over the last few years. It kicked off in 2023 when The Kyle & Jackie O Show made a huge move into Melbourne and signed a multi-million dollar 10-year deal. The Project host Sarah Harris asked Steve at the time if he believed Kyle and Jackie would be successful in Melbourne. 'Kyle is a grubby buffoon. I don't think grubby buffoons work in Melbourne,' the former Triple M star said. 'He's just a grub. Melbourne will not embrace the style of that program as it is right now. Some of the sexually explicit material is off-putting.' Kyle lashed out at Steve soon after, leaving him a nasty voicemail in retaliation. 'Once again surprised at your feigned reaction on The Project. Can't you just be yourself? Can't you just say your true thoughts?' Kyle said. 'I can't wait to see you face-to-face, buddy. It's been too long. It's disappointing that as you get older you've just turned into a real piece of s***.' While The Kyle & Jackie O Show has failed to immediately take off in Melbourne, Kyle appeared to get the last laugh as his show has been steadily rising in 2025 ratings. 'You can throw the insults out, but we're 180,000 people out from winning,' Kyle told Steve this week when he joked there were only 'three listeners' in Melbourne. However, the pair seemed to put their feud to bed as Steve went on to compliment Kyle, saying he is 'talented' and 'a very nice man deep down'. Kyle returned the favour, saying he 'agreed' with a lot of Steve's right-wing opinions. 'Maybe you were right when you said we're too vulgar for family friendly Melbourne... We did pump the breaks a bit on the porno,' he added. Steve had a regular Monday night appearance on The Project for 15 years. The Project was officially axed after 16 years this week - with right-wing media personality Steve blasting the show's axing. Hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah, Steve and Sam Taunton shared their thoughts on their sacking in the opening minutes of Monday night's show. Surprisingly, it was Steve, a regular conservative voice on a show often considered left-wing, who was the most torn up about the cancellation. 'This is the best crew of people I worked with. I was 55 when I started here. I'm now 70. That's 15 years. How an old fat guy like me can survive, I don't know,' he said. Steve said the show would leave Melbourne - the city it airs from - poorer, with staff and artists left unable to talk about their products 'anywhere else'. 'I'll miss it. I don't know what I'll do on Monday nights,' he admitted. Steve did not mince words when he shared his additional thoughts in a column for the Herald Sun on Monday night. He slammed viewers who are gleefully 'dancing on the grave' of the 'woke' series amid its cancellation. 'Those ignorant people doing the "glad they got sacked" dance over the cancellation called the show woke and leftie – hello, I am the exact opposite of that description – and have been there from almost the start,' Steve wrote. 'Show me that sort of political balance on any ABC TV show – you can't.' Steve concluded: 'Melbourne and Australia has lost something unique this week – a live TV show with passion, courage, humour and a heart. It's sad.' There were no tears from the cast on Monday night, but there were some laughs - with Sam joking the 'big news about the show' was 'fantastic'. 'I think I got the tone wrong... We should take this off air!' he joked, to guffaws from his co-stars. Waleed then took over in much more serious tone, telling viewers: 'After 16 years and nearly 4500 episodes, The Project will be no more.' Waleed additionally confirmed: 'Our last show will be on June 27 and we will have a cracker.'
Newsweek
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
When 'Real Housewives' Makes Women Want to Be More Than Housewives
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. For some, the Real Housewives is a means to achieve their 15 minutes of fame, but for other cast members, it has been a vehicle to break free from traditional roles expected of women and take financial control of their lives. "They're finding their independence through the show," Frances Berwick, chairman of Bravo & Peacock unscripted, told Newsweek. "It's given a lot of them the ability to fulfill a dream or to evolve into something and realize their full potential." When Real Housewives started filming, Andy Cohen didn't believe it had what it takes to become a success. He didn't even think it was worth putting "Orange County" in the title because he didn't see it expanding to other areas. So, highlighting the location wasn't necessary, and it felt clunky. Nearly 20 years later, the franchise has expanded to 11 cities, and more than 150 women have been cast for the show. Generally speaking, the women cast have the kind of money that many people dream of having, often fueled by their husbands' business ventures. They're women who are predominantly focused on raising their families and caring for their husbands, who, often, are blunt about calling the shots in the relationship. But just because they start out in those roles doesn't mean they stay in them. Over the years, viewers have witnessed the evolution of these stars as they transitioned from traditional "housewife" to breadwinner. As one of the original Orange County housewives, Tamra Judge was among those who launched the entire franchise—and after a brief hiatus, she remains on people's screens each week. When Tamra was first on the show, she went by the name Tamra Barney, a last name she shared with her husband, Simon. During the early seasons, viewers saw Tamra kowtowing to Simon's domineering manner. The two said they didn't travel without each other. Simon would question the appropriateness of the Judge's outfits and berate her for the demands of her Housewives career taking her away from time with her children. "He controlled everything," Tamra told Newsweek. "He didn't want me outside of the house. He did not want me to have any life outside of this house and with the kids and that was it. And I really thought that's how it was." At the end of Season 5 of RHOC, viewers watched as Tamra hit her breaking point, declaring in a limousine ride to a party that she wanted a divorce. Then, when Season 6 returned, viewers watched her navigate life as a single mom and a 43-year-old woman who suddenly only had herself to depend on. Tamra Judge attends KIIS FM's Jingle Ball in Los Angeles on December 2, 2022. Tamra Judge attends KIIS FM's Jingle Ball in Los Angeles on December 2, returned to real estate, started selling her clothes on eBay to pay the rent, and eventually opened a gym that would become her primary business for a decade. While she ultimately partnered with her now-husband, Eddie Judge, she retained the majority stake in the company. And, unlike her first marriage, she doesn't rely on Eddie financially. "Being able to take care of yourself and your children is the most amazing feeling in the entire world," Tamra said. "I do credit the show for giving me the platform, the courage to move on and get out of this marriage that I was very unhappy with." The couple has since partnered on a successful CBD business, made smart investments, and Tamra hosts a very popular podcast with former castmate Teddi Mellencamp. Tamra still keeps her real estate license active in case she ever needs it again. While Housewives has been her identity for years, it could end at any time, and when that day comes, she wants a diversified source of income. "The show has been incredible to me and the platform is it's not gonna be there forever," Tamra said. While Tamra was finding her way out of her bad marriage, her castmate, Alexis Bellino, was embarking on a new role as well. A woman who once called her husband, Jim, her "king," viewers watched her step outside her Leave It to Beaver life to create a fashion line and appear on a morning news show. She said that she was initially happy about giving up her career to take on the traditional role, but after joining Housewives, she wanted to pursue a career again. The couple ended up divorcing, something that Alexis said likely would have happened regardless of whether she was cast on Housewives or not, because of their changing definitions of what a marriage should look like. She told Us Weekly that changing the "agreement" of who is going to be the breadwinner and who is going to take care of the kids requires a couple to either grow together in their new roles or face the possibility of breaking up. In Season 11 of Real Housewives of New Jersey, viewers saw that dynamic play out with Melissa and Joe Gorga. Melissa had become a staple of the franchise, with numerous appearances and Envy, a boutique she opened 10 years ago that has since expanded to multiple locations. From what viewers saw, it wasn't necessarily an easy shift for Joe to make, and the tension viewers saw was the culmination of years of changes in the dynamics of their marriage. Having gotten married young, Melissa and Joe started as a very traditional couple. Melissa stayed home with the kids, had dinner on the table when Joe got home and supported him by running the household while he was the breadwinner. "I would have to ask him sometimes for a $100 bill," Melissa told Newsweek. "Sometimes I would say to Joe, like, 'I wanna go to the mall today and like push Antonia around in the stroller, like, can I get some cash?' And I hate that." Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Bravo Melissa lost her father at a young age, forcing her to work to support herself through college. When she met Joe, she was already working three jobs. While she always wanted a traditional family, her work ethic was one of the things that drew Joe to her, and that didn't change when they got married. Always receiving compliments on what she wore, Melissa realized she could monetize her sense of style by opening a boutique and selling her own clothing. Viewers watched as Joe had to take on more of the child-rearing while Melissa opened the store and famously said she "makes the crumbs" with her business, while his is the "cake." "I showed my whole journey with that and how it wasn't husband was used to me being home, me being there after school, me getting them to school, you know? The whole thing," Melissa said. "People really gravitated and rooted for me and it was inspiring to a lot of the moms out there who do have hopes and can do both. We can be great moms. We can be great wives and we can also own a business." Women wanting to work and also raise a family isn't a desire confined to reality television shows. It's reminiscent of a shift that's happening in American culture, as well. The number of working moms has doubled since 1975, and the expansion of social media and telework has given women more opportunities than ever before to build flexible work schedules. And as the share of women working rose, so did the number of women who were earning as much or more than their husbands. In 1972, 85 percent of men were the primary or sole breadwinners, according to Pew Research, and by 2022, that number had dropped to 5 percent. During the same time period, the number of women who are the primary or sole breadwinners more than tripled, increasing from 5 percent to 16 percent. But women are still the main caretakers of children, whether they're working or not, and the COVID-19 pandemic showed how fragile that balance can be. Working mothers experienced a greater rise in unemployment during the pandemic when their children transitioned to remote education than working fathers. Women are also more likely than men to take time off work to care for sick kids, according to polls. Unlike Alexis and her husband, Melissa and Joe were able to redefine their roles, offering viewers a glimpse into how couples can successfully navigate the shift. And since opening Envy, Melissa's has started a podcast and launched Let's Sprinkle, a dessert line that has become a runaway success. Joe has been there every step of the way, championing his wife. Melissa Gorga is seen behind the desk at her store "Envy By Melissa Gorga" where she was wearing a hat from the merchandise line of her fellow Housewives star and friend Luann de Lesseps on... Melissa Gorga is seen behind the desk at her store "Envy By Melissa Gorga" where she was wearing a hat from the merchandise line of her fellow Housewives star and friend Luann de Lesseps on March 11, 2025 in Ridgefield, New Jersey. MoreYes, the shift these housewives have undergone has benefited them, but they all agree that it could also be creating generational change. They're women who had a drive to work, and their kids now are getting a firsthand look at what goes into building a business and raising a family. Tamra's teenage daughter caught the entrepreneur bug and has started buying and selling clothes online. Melissa loves that her daughter, Antonia, got to see her build Envy and that her sons, Gino and Joey, got a firsthand look at what it took to get her dessert line off the ground. "I love that my children see the kind of time I put into it, but then they also see the success. So, they see I'm not just missing a game here or there, I'm trying to build something for all of us later in life," Melissa said. "Joe and I were explaining to them that there's a financial part of this learning that it's not all fun and games." Transitioning from a traditional housewife to the breadwinner isn't as simple as getting on a reality television show, although the platform certainly helps. For most women who appear on the show, their success doesn't transcend the franchise—building an empire off the back of reality television requires drive and hard work. Both Melissa and Tamra worked before the show and said they probably would have gone back to work eventually with or without it. But, being on Real Housewives opened doors they never thought possible, and the key to their success is harnessing their brand and being authentic. It's not enough to slap your name on a product; you need to connect with fans in a real way. Berwick said it's not for everyone because it means you're never off the clock. Bravo stars are stopped on the streets to hear what fans of the show think about their lives and give unsolicited advice, because once you let people into your life, like reality stars do, it's hard to turn the tap off. For the women who harness that celebrity, the opportunities are life-changing. "I think there is a school of thought for people who don't watch Bravo that this is a sometimes negative representation of women," Berwick said. "I think we are showing a lot of women being incredibly successful and doing powerful things and using their voices."
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kyle Sandilands reveals the shocking thing he did after sleeping with seven women from the workplace
Kyle Sandilands shocked his listeners on Wednesday when he revealed he once slept with seven women from his former workplace. The radio personality, 53, made the admission when he welcomed listener Kylie on The Kyle and Jackie O Show. Kylie confronted her husband's mistress live on air and probed her for answers regarding their office affair. Kyle admitted the moment was 'triggering' and reflected on his own past experience with infidelity in the workplace. 'I've been the guy in this situation before and, in all honesty, I probably never dealt with it or never had the proper emotions when it happened to me,' he confessed on the KIIS FM show. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I was sleeping with seven girls at the radio station in Perth and they all confronted me one afternoon in my office.' He went on to reveal that he 'didn't deal' with the messy situation and instead 'moved cities' to avoid sorting it out. 'I did what every real man would do: I turned around and ran away,' he explained. 'Real deash*t I was,' he added of his not-so-proud moment, which he said happened around 30 years ago. Despite his seemingly rowdy time working in Perth, Kyle's radio rival and former colleague Jase Hawkins painted a very different picture of the shock jock during their younger years. When Kyle moved from Brisbane's Triple M to Sydney's 2Day FM in 1999 to host its Hot30 Countdown, Hawkins followed, with the pair even living together for a time. Speaking on the Dos and D podcast, Hawkins gave a rare insight into their former living arrangement - and it's not as glamorous as you might think. 'I was 18. Kyle never went out,' Hawkins admitted. 'His idea of the weekend was I'd go down to the servo and get us Paddle Pops and watch copious amounts of Law and Order in a cloud of smoke'. Despite his seemingly rowdy time working in Perth, Kyle's radio rival and former colleague Jase Hawkins painted a very different picture of the shock jock during their younger years Hawkins added that a 'big night out' for the pair was a rare trip to the local video shop. 'Every now and then he would be like: "let's go to the video shop" and I'd be like: "I'm putting on my best outfit." I'm 18 I haven't gone out anywhere,' he recalled. 'I'd be decked out like I'm going to the club just to go to Video Ezy. I did that for a number of years. It was interesting.' Jase added that the pair would waste hours chatting about their consuming passion - radio. 'Then when I moved out and eventually dated my wife Lou, Kyle and I would go to the same café every Saturday, every Sunday,' he said.
