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Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sophie Monk's husband Josh Gross reveals what it's REALLY like to be married to one of Australia's most famous women
Sophie Monk 's husband Josh Gross has opened up about what life is really like when your partner is one of the most recognisable faces in the country. The American-born tech entrepreneur, who married the Love Island host in 2022, told Daily Mail Australia he's happily embraced life in the background – swapping boardrooms for beach shoots and robotics for red carpets. 'I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. One minute I'm working from home, next I'm on the Gold Coast filming a movie or in Spain filming Love Island,' Josh began. 'Life with Soph is never dull and I wouldn't change a thing.' Josh, who met Sophie on a long-haul flight from Europe to Australia in 2018, said the transition into fame-by-association wasn't something he planned. 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 don't really live my life in the spotlight. That's the beauty of being behind the camera. I've always liked it that way, supporting from the background and capturing the moments,' he said. While he prefers to stay out of the spotlight, Josh has unwittingly become a familiar face on red carpets and social media – often spotted snapping glamorous photos of his famous wife. 'Sophie is incredibly beautiful and photogenic, so if the photo isn't great, it's on me,' he quipped. 'She's got a sixth sense for her best side, and I've got a mental checklist every time I pull out the phone. Lighting matters – golden hour is magic,' he said. 'Don't be afraid to crouch, climb or contort to get the shot. With the right phone camera, you can nail it on the first try – and rack up serious brownie points too.' He also revealed a little known fact about his reality TV star wife. 'What you see is what you get with Soph... I think she's a lot funnier than what people realise. She's my best friend and we laugh a lot,' Josh said. Despite the scrutiny that often comes with dating a celebrity, Josh says the public have only ever shown warmth towards Sophie – and to him by extension. While he prefers to stay out of the spotlight, Josh has unwittingly become a familiar face on red carpets and social media – often spotted snapping glamorous photos of his famous wife Sophie and Joshua wed in a private ceremony at their Central Coast, NSW home in 2022. Speaking to Stellar Magazine, Sophie called the small wedding 'beautiful and relaxed'. She added that she chose to have a wedding at home to keep things 'stress-free' while Joshua called their private home 'our sanctuary' and was glad to make wedding memories that will last a lifetime there. Another reason they chose to have a wedding on their own was because Sophie was happy to keep the guest list to a bare minimum. 'We figured, if you don't invite one person, then no-one could get upset,' she told Stellar. She designed her own dress, and gave J'Aton Couture just two weeks to create it based off her own sketches. The couple first met on a flight from Europe to Australia in August 2018 and shared a kiss after enjoying 'three champagnes' in business class.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sophie Monk's husband Josh Gross says he quit his job to support her TV career: 'She's one of the most beautiful women in the world'
He's the man who quietly stands behind one of Australia's most recognisable stars. And now Sophie Monk 's husband Josh Gross has revealed he quit his job to fully support her booming television career – and he wouldn't have it any other way. In a rare interview, the tech entrepreneur opened up about stepping away from his work in medical robotics last year to focus on being Sophie's full-time cheerleader, admitting the move has brought them even closer as a couple. 'I'm a cheerleader, which is real fun for me,' he told The Daily Telegraph. 'Soph has been doing what she's doing for over 25 years now … I'm sort of behind the scenes, and it works really well for us. I think it would be extremely difficult for couples that are sort of both in the limelight.' 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. Josh, who married the Love Island host in 2022 after years of keeping their relationship largely out of the spotlight, says the couple are still in a blissful bubble, living a laid-back life on the NSW Central Coast. 'It's been over seven years now, and we're still in our sort of little honeymoon bubble up there,' he said. 'It's lovely, just the two of us and our two golden retrievers now.' While Sophie continues to front major projects including Love Island Australia and the new Love Island USA after-show, Josh is often spotted nearby - usually holding a phone to take fan photos of his famous wife. 'There's a lot of pressure when you're photographing one of the most beautiful women in the world,' he joked while promoting Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Edge. 'Fans don't often even know that I'm the husband. They just sort of start jamming their phones in my hand, and I'll just stand there for 10 minutes and take photos.' Despite the scrutiny that often comes with dating a celebrity, Josh says the public have only ever shown warmth towards Sophie – and to him by extension. Sophie and Joshua wed in a private ceremony at their Central Coast, NSW home in 2022. Speaking to Stellar Magazine, Sophie called the small wedding 'so beautiful and relaxed'. She added that she chose to have a wedding at home to keep things 'stress-free' while Joshua called their private home 'our sanctuary' and was glad to make wedding memories that will last a lifetime there. Another reason they chose to have a wedding on their own was because Sophie was happy to keep the guest list to a bare minimum. 'We figured, if you don't invite one person, then no-one could get upset,' she told Stellar. She designed her own dress, and gave J'Aton Couture just two weeks to create it based off her own sketches. Joshua proposed on Christmas Day the year before, but they waited until January to announce their happy news. The couple first met on a flight from Europe to Australia in August 2018 and shared a kiss after enjoying 'three champagnes' in business class.
Tom's Guide
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch 'Love Island USA' on CTV (it's free)
You can watch "Love Island USA" 2025 on CTV in Canada, streaming for free right now! The free stream includes every episode the day after airing as Ariana Madix tries to find a whole host of new singletons love in Fiji. CTV will stream the dating show on-demand for free - you don't even need an account! But how can you watch "Love Island USA" from anywhere? Can you get the free "Love Island USA" stream in the U.S., U.K. and Australia too? And what devices is CTV available on? Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch "Love Island USA" 2025 on CTV... 🇨🇦 Canadian channel CTV will broadcast "Love Island USA" for free. ✅ You don't need any subscription or account to watch CTV on demand. 🇺🇸 IN THE U.S.? WATCH CTV FREE WITH A VPN. CTV if free, but it is only broadcasting "Love Island" 2025 for free in Canada. "Love Island" fans traveling or working outside the Great White North will need to use a VPN to access CTV's free "Love Island" stream in the U.S.A, U.K. and Australia. There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock ITV and stream 'Love Island U.S.A' like a true bombshell.... and you can save 70%. Looking to watch CTV from outside Canada? If you're traveling abroad, use NordVPN to access CTV as if you were back home. We test all the providers and we rate Nord as the best VPN. There's 24/7 support, a money-back guarantee and over 70% off with this deal. Access NordVPN's two-year plans right now and you will enjoy a discount of up to 76% plus an Amazon Gift Card if you are based in Canada or the U.S.. It's really easy to use a VPN to watch 'Love Island USA' on CTV... 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch the free 'Love Island' stream on CTV, choose ''Canada.' from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to CTV and watch 'Love Island USA' season 7 on CTV for free – from the U.S., Australia or beyond. CTV is the official Canadian broadcaster of "Love Island" supplying reality fans with endless twist and turns. Season 7 (2025) heads to Fiji and the first week of the show has been nothing short of sensational. To catch "Love Island" live you will need a Canadian TV provider login. But if you miss it, don't worry — you can stream all the episodes the day after so you won't have long to wait. In addition, CTV will have their weekly Love Island: Aftersun special where Sophie Monk will unpack all the gossip alongside special guests. You can use CTV to watch 'Love Island' on a range of devices: Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs) Android app (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above Android TV (please note: some models aren't supported) Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later) Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield) iPhone and iPad (iOS 12+ CTV) / (iOS 14+ CTV iOS app) PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5 Roku (Supported by Roku Channel) Samsung Smart TV (Most 2017+ models) Vizio Smart TV Xbox One & Xbox Series Consoles "Love Island USA" is produced by ITV America, in association with Motion Entertainmen and a WPP Media Company. CTV offers extensive free coverage of "Love Island" five nights a week, with "Love Island: AfterSun arriving on a Saturday. CTV is the place to watch the show for free across the globe with those south of the border having to fork out a minimum of $7.99 just to watch the show. 🏝️ Catch all the action right here! And remember to use a VPN if you're traveling outside of Canada right now. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Love Island USA Aftersun' Returns With Sophie Monk As Host On Peacock
Love Island USA Aftersun is back, and it premieres on Saturday, June 7, on Peacock. The companion series to Love Island USA has a new host with Sophie Monk taking over. Last season, fan favorite Maura Higgins fronted the weekly talk show. More from Deadline 'Love Island USA's Yulissa Escobar Apologizes For Using Racial Slur After Being Dumped From The Villa: 'Growth Means Recognizing When You Were Wrong' 'Love Island USA' Season 7 Cast Photos: Peacock Reveals First 10 Islanders Rachel Zoe To Join 'The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' Season 15 Cast In Return To Bravo RELATED: RELATED: Love Island USA Aftersun is a weekly talk show that features the host interviewing the dumped Islanders as they exit the villa as well as feature guests to talk about all the drama on the show. The first season was hosted by Maura Higgins, a Love Island UK fan-favorite who entered the villa in Season 5 as a bombshell. She made it to the final and placed fourth overall. Higgins had been the social media host for Love Island USA throughout Season 5. The TV personality was also the social host for Love Island Games in 2023 and guest-hosted three episodes. RELATED: Ariana Madix hosts Love Island USA with comedian Iaian Stirling narrating the show. The reality dating series features a group of sexy singles on a search for love in a beautiful villa in Fiji. Temptations will rise and drama will ensue as Islanders face brand new couples' challenges, jaw-dropping twists and turns, and even a few surprise guests. RELATED: Viewers at home have the power to affect what happens in the villa voting for their favorite couples via the Love Island USA app to determine which Islanders will recouple, who will remain in the villa, and who goes home heartbroken. Love Island USA is produced by ITV America, based on a format owned by Lifted Entertainment and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company and distributed by ITV Studios. Executive producers include David George, Adam Sher, Ben Thursby-Palmer, Jordana Hochman, Bernie Schaeffer, James Barker, Blake Garrett, Courtney Rosenthal, Richard Cowles, Mike Spencer, Tom Gould, Richard Foster and Chet Fenster. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Maura Higgins 'signs up for new reality TV show' in latest bid to crack America - after reason for her Aftersun exit was revealed
has reportedly agreed to feature on the upcoming series of The Traitors US in her latest bid to crack America. Rumours began circulating that the Irish beauty, 34, could be switching allegiances to T he Traitors after her Love Island USA Aftersun replacement was announced on the weekend. Now just a couple of days later fans' suspicions seem all but confirmed. A source told The Sun: 'Maura is becoming a huge star across the pond and her slot on The Traitors is just part of that. 'The future is bright - and has stars and stripes.' 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. Maura's decision to relinquish her role as Aftersun presenter reportedly came as she was unable to continue due to scheduling conflicts. But the long-standing Love Island favourite revealed it's not the end of her affiliation with the show. In a video announcing the 34-year-old's replacement would be Aussie presenter Sophie Monk, Maura said: 'Don't get too comfy, I'm coming back.' Confirming the Irish former Islander will be making a return, a source told The Sun: 'Maura wasn't able to commit to hosting Aftersun this season due to other work commitments, but she will be back on screen in some capacity later in the run.' Having shot to stardom during series five of Love Island alongside Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague, Maura first appeared on American television in 2023. She made her return to Love Island becoming the social media presenter for Love Island USA and the Love Island Games. Just a year later Maura bagged the role as host of Love Island USA: Aftersun, becoming an instant hit with viewers. She returned to British television in 2024 with an appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in a move which has proved to be lucrative for the Irish star. Following the show, Maura has bagged a host of brand deals including one worth six figures with cosmetics brand L'Oreal. With Maura admitting she was 'relieved' to have been touted by the French business following her drunken kiss with Danny Jones at the BRITs, the 34-year-old posed for photos after signing the deal in March. As Love Island celebrates its 10-year anniversary, Maura's name is one of those attached to a potential spin-off which will feature some of the biggest stars from the show. The ITV favourite will reportedly celebrate its anniversary by welcoming back former islanders to reveal some of their juiciest secrets. Other stars linked to a returned include Zara McDermott, Dani Dyer and Ekin-Su Culculoglu. The spin-off is expected to air some time soon, and is reportedly likely to take on a 'Gogglebox style format'. It comes as Love Island fans were at last given an insight into the villa once again with the first episode of series 12 aired on ITV2 on Monday June 9. Promising more twists than ever before, the opening episode certainly disappoint as Maya Jama welcomed 12 new singletons and the series' first bombshell. Toni Laites, 24, became the first American to feature on the British version of Love Island as she joined the rest of this year's cast around the fire pit late in the episode. Forced to steal one of the boys on the spot, the beauty picked taxi driver Ben Holbrough - leaving construction project manager Shakira Khan, 26, single and vulnerable. Maya revealed that Shakira would have just 24 hours to form a connection with one of the boys or risk being dumped from the island. Fans can find out who the first islander to be dumped from the villa will be when Love Island airs on ITV2 on Tuesday at 9pm. NAME: Sophie Lee AGE: 29 FROM: Manchester OCCUPATION: Motivational Speaker and Author WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I'm only finding ones draped in red flags and 'do not cross' signs IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I'm the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self. NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice. Megan Moore NAME: Megan Moore AGE: 25 FROM: Southampton OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits! NAME: Tommy Bradley AGE: 22 FROM: Hertfordshire OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though. WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair NAME: Alima Gagio AGE: 23 FROM: Glasgow OCCUPATION: Wealth Management Client Services Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I think she'd hire me because I'm a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don't want to give a guy your number. I'm originally from Guinea Bissau. If they're close and I really fancy them, I'll give them my number anyway. NAME: Ben Holbrough AGE: 23 FROM: Gloucester OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I'd have been out of business a long time ago. That's exactly why I'm here. NAME: Helena Ford AGE: 29 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract. NAME: Megan Forte Clarke AGE: 24 FROM: Dublin OCCUPATION: Musical theatre performer and energy broker WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really. CLAIM TO FAME? Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto. NAME: Blu Chegini AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl. The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting! Shakira Khan NAME: Shakira Khan AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring. NAME: Harry Cooksley AGE: 30 FROM: Guildford OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl. CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing. NAME: Conor Phillips AGE: 23 FROM: Limerick OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course! NAME: Toni Laites AGE: 24 FROM: Connecticut OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together. I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners. NAME: Kyle Ashman AGE: 23 FROM: Stafford OCCUPATION: Water operative WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone that's fun, confident and just themselves. I'd say I'd be hired. I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there.
