Real Housewives of Sydney star Nicole O'Neil sensationally slams TV host Osher Gunsberg and takes a swipe at Binge over budget controversy: 'It's a very convenient narrative'

Daily Mail​

08-05-2025

Real Housewives of Sydney star Nicole O'Neil has called out Osher Gunsberg and Binge on Instagram after the explosive reunion episode saw her catapulted into the centre of production budget controversies.
The reality star, 45, who has been a regular face on the show since its inception in 2017, was absent from the season three grand finale on Tuesday night, a fact TV host Osher pointed out as her fellow castmates took to the couch.
RHOS ' Terry Biviano proceeded to slam the housewife for her decision to tune in via video link and Osher went on to say that Binge offered to pay for her airfare, but she declined, implying that she wasn't happy with economy class.
Now, Nicole has responded to the bombshell claims on Instagram, coming out with guns blazing - and receipts.
The business-owner posted a picture of an email chain between her and Binge which revealed producers knew she had 'prior engagements overseas' when they had organised the reunion.
'There's a difference between not showing up - and being set up. If we're talking commitments, then let's talk facts @osher_gunsberg,' she sensationally wrote in the post's caption.
The business-owner posted a picture of an email chain between her and Binge which revealed producers knew she had 'prior engagements overseas' when they had organised the reunion
'The reunion was filmed long after the official production window. I'd already made several international trips for filming dates that never happened,' she revealed.
'And for the second year in a row, they scheduled the reunion during a time they knew I was unavailable.'
Nicole then went on to reveal the measly amount producers offered her to make the trip back to Australia after expecting her to foot the airfare.
'I was never offered "an economy ticket" - just a token amount, barely enough for a one-way fare, and only a month out from filming,' she wrote.
'A 48+ hour round trip, at the expense of critical work commitments, for a reunion months after it was initially planned for.'
'I made the effort to be there via satellite. But I didn't write the storyline, production did - and it turns out it's a very convenient narrative.'
Real Housewives of Sydney's explosive reunion episode aired on Tuesday night and was jam-packed with feuds, fiery showdowns and friendships coming to a close.
However, a comment made about Binge's budget was the real shocker of the reality show's grand finale, after weeks of speculation over the streaming platform's tight purse strings.
Real Housewives of Sydney's explosive reunion episode aired on Tuesday night and was jam-packed with feuds, fiery showdowns and friendships coming to a close
TV host Osher welcomed Krissy Marsh, Caroline Gaultier, Victoria Montano, Sally Obermeder, Terry Biviano, Kate Adams and Martine Chippendale to the couch, but notably pointed out that one of the housewives was missing from the lineup.
'Nicole is not on the couch tonight,' he told viewers, adding that she couldn't make it the third season's finale as she was in the UK, but would appear virtually on a video call.
Terry was quick to bash her castmate for missing the sit-down, saying that they 'all signed up for the same thing' and had made sacrifices to be on the show.
However, it was Victoria that butted in to reveal the real reason Nicole was absent from the reunion.
'She did offer to come back,' Victoria iterated.
'She said 'pay for my flight and I'll be there' and they said 'no',' she told viewers, seemingly referring to Binge's producers.
'Why should they pay for her flight?' Terry questioned the housewife, adding that she had changed family plans for a wedding to attend the sit-down.
TV host Osher was quick to put out the flames of Victoria's fiery accusation, saying that it was Nicole who turned down Binge's travel arrangements.
Terry was quick to bash her castmate for missing the sit-down, saying that they 'all signed up for the same thing' and had made sacrifices to be on the show, however, it was Victoria that butted in to reveal the real reason Nicole was absent from the reunion
'Well, the facts are Victoria that, yes, she did offer to fly back. There was a budget for that. It was economy class and that was not acceptable,' he said.
'And it's totally unacceptable Osher, like, I agree. It's a very long flight,' she quickly retaliated.
Terry then reentered the showdown, asking why Nicole didn't just upgrade herself if she was unhappy about the class of the airfare.
'Because usually you don't pay for work expenses,' Victoria sensationally said, ending the line of questioning.