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Daily Mail
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Nova star Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald confronted by fan live on air after the 'hungover' radio host was rude to her at a party: 'Disappointed'
Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald has been confronted by a fan live on air after he refused to take a photo with her after a party. The fan, named Joanne, called into Nova's Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie show on Tuesday when the hosts requested stories on celebrity encounters. Joanne said she approached Fitzy after a party and asked for a selfie - only to be rebuffed. 'Oh well I was a fan of his for ages... this tall, handsome man, and we were at a party, and I asked him if I could have a photo, and he said no!' Joanne explained. 'What! Who was it?' Fitzy's co-host Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli asked, to which Joanne replied, 'Your friend, Fitzy!' 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. Fitzy was shocked by the confession, replying, 'Give me a break. I'm always accommodating Joanne, are you serious?' 'I'm serious. You were probably a bit hungover at the time as we all were,' Joanne said with a laugh. 'This was ages ago, we were both at the same function place in Terry Hills,' she added. 'When the party finished we were all in the foyer there. But you made up for it in the end.' Fitzy asked: 'How did I make up for it? Because I'm really disappointed in myself!' All's well that ends well, Joanne assured the worried radio star, explaining she later got a selfie with him at another event. 'Because I got a photo with you both when Wippa used to have his running club at Hyde Park!' she said. Ryan became a household name by appearing on Channel 10's Big Brother back in 2004. The 48-year-old recently revealed the surprising amount he was paid to appear on the then controversial reality show. He debunked rumours the cast were raking in the big bucks during his time on the ratings juggernaut. 'A lot of people thought that we got paid a motza when we were on Big Brother. It was $100 a day,' Ryan revealed. While this may seem a pittance, even by 2004 standards, Ryan added that he wasn't perturbed by his paycheck given his lack of expenditures during his reality show stint. 'This is the thing. I was in there for three months and you're not spending that money on anything so it's a long time. It's a good little whack when you get out,' he said. Ryan, who finished fourth on the show's fourth season behind winner Trevor Butler and runners-up Bree Amer and Paul Dyer, said there were some fringe benefits thrown in to soften the blow of his meagre money. 'Back in 2004 when I was on Big Brother, I mean I finished fourth, but I left the show with a Mitsubishi Lancer, a trip to New Caledonia, I think I got a TAG Heuer watch, which I've got somewhere around here,' he said.
Daily Mail
3 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Fallen TV cooking show host breaks his silence about sex charge shock - despite his lawyer telling him not to speak as he makes a furtive dash to see cops
Former Ready Steady Cook! host Peter Everett has broken his silence as he reported for bail at a police station following his shock arrest on underage sex charges. The fallen TV show star initially attempted to sneak past waiting media, opting to drive around the streets of Sydney 's eastern suburbs, only to return two hours later. But he opened up to Daily Mail Australia as he left Waverley Police Station after he was charged with child sex offences at his Toukley home on the NSW Central Coast. 'I am holding up as well as possible,' Everett, 66, told Daily Mail Australia. 'My solicitor has advised me not to speak, but I am pleading not guilty.' He was granted bail with strict conditions that include reporting twice a week. He has been charged with sexually touching a 16-year-old boy without consent and appeared in Sydney's Parramatta Local Court over the weekend. On Monday police sought an Apprehended Violence Order against Everett on behalf of a third party identified only as 'MD'. The matter will be heard at Wyong Local Court on Thursday. Mandatory interim conditions, including bans on assaulting, threatening, stalking, harassing or intimidating the alleged victim, remain in place. Officers from the Tuggerah Lakes Police District had begun investigating the alleged incident the day before Everett's arrest. 'Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 66-year-old man at a home at Toukley,' a statement from NSW Police read. 'The man was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with sexually touching another person without consent.' Everett spent Saturday night in a cell before his bail hearing at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday. He may only return to his home to collect his belongings with a police escort, and is forbidden from contacting his alleged victim or any witnesses. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and denied any wrongdoing when approached by waiting media outside. Everett was best known for hosting the Channel 10 daytime cooking show Ready Steady Cook for five years from 2006. He was unceremoniously sacked from the show over the phone in 2011. In 2022, Everett revealed he was selling off his possessions just 'to survive' after a tough few years during the Covid-19 pandemic. Everett, who regularly appears at food festivals across the country, told 4BC Afternoons host Rob McKnight he'd 'lost his livelihood' because of the lockdowns. 'There's been a lot of sales on my behalf. I'm selling anything - not down to the garage sale yet - but I've been selling off a lot of things,' Everett said. 'It really hasn't been an easy time. It hasn't. The entertainment industry, a lot of my friends, far less fortunate than I, have had it really, really bad.' After he was dumped from the show in 2011, he said he was 'disappointed' to have been fired over the phone just before heading overseas on holiday. Rory Callaghan, the CEO of Southern Star Productions (now Endemol Australia), which produced the series, later defended the decision to sack Everett. Callaghan told TV Tonight: 'It was me who called him and said, 'Don't bother coming back from Bali.' It was a hard production with him so it was time to move on.' Speaking to in 2019, Everett added: '[Callaghan] was saying that I think I'm greater than the show. I think it meant I thought I was so indispensable and that they couldn't do the show without me.' In 2023, Everett unleashed on Channel 10 producers for failing to invite him back for the 2024 reboot. Everett told New Idea magazine that he was devastated and could barely sleep after learning that chef Miguel Maestre was hosting the program. 'I was like a three-year-old for a couple of days, who constantly asks, 'Why, why, why?'' he said. 'They didn't approach me for some reason. Who knows why? It's a shame.'
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Former Ready Steady Cook host Peter Everett charged with sexually touching 16-year-old boy
Former Ready Steady Cook host Peter Everett has been charged with sexually touching a 16-year-old boy. The Australian TV host was arrested at a home in Toukley on the NSW Central Coast on Saturday, NSW Police confirmed to Officers from the Tuggerah Lakes Police District began investigating the alleged incident the day before Everett's arrest. 'Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 66-year-old man at a home at Toukley,' a statement from NSW Police read. 'The man was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with sexually touch another person without consent.' Everett spent Saturday night behind bars ahead of his hearing at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. His next court appearance is scheduled on September 3 at Wyong Local Court. has contacted Everett for comment. Everett, who was granted bail during the hearing, reportedly denied the charge when he was approached outside court by Nine News. Everett, whose TV career began in 1998 as an interior designer on Changing Rooms, has fallen on hard times in recent years, opening up in 2022 about selling his prized possessions to make ends meet. Everett, who was best known for hosting the Channel 10 daytime cooking show Ready Steady Cook for five years until his abrupt axing in 2011, told 4BC Afternoons at the time he had been auctioning off his personal items just 'to survive'. 'There's been a lot of sales on my behalf. I'm selling anything … (I'm) not down to the garage sale yet, but I've been selling off a lot of things,' Everett candidly said. 'It really hasn't been an easy time. It hasn't. The entertainment industry, a lot of my friends far less fortunate than I have had it really, really bad.' Host Rob McKnight then asked if Everett was struggling financially, 'You literally are at the point where you're selling stuff off?' 'I'm very open about that. You've got to survive somehow,' Everett answered. 'They're only possessions. Funnily enough, during this Covid time, sales were big. Auctions were huge. So it turned out that it was a good time to sell. 'It's kept me going, I can tell you. So thank you everyone for buying.' Everett last appeared on Aussie screens on season 3 of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2013. In a wide-ranging interview with in 2019, Everett said he was doing it 'a bit tough financially', and was finding it difficult to get his foot back in the door in showbiz. 'When you're not getting an income and you're just using what you've got, it's very dire, let me tell you,' he said. 'It worries me too. I don't have an agent. I'm not the best at seeking work. I don't want to annoy anyone I know in the industry and ask if there are any jobs going. 'I'm not doing very much. I do a little bit of charity here and there but not very much else at all. I feel I still have a lot to offer and I want to offer it.' Despite resurrecting Ready Steady Cook 's ratings when he replaced Nick Stratford as host in 2006, Everett was brutally sacked before Christmas in 2010. 'I was at the airport about to leave on a trip and I got a phone call from Rory Callaghan (who was the chief executive officer of Southern Star Productions at the time) saying that I think I'm greater than the show,' Everett told us. 'I said [to him], 'I am a large part of the show, but I just want the best for the show'. 'I said, 'If my ego was so great and I was greedy I would have asked for a pay rise', which I hadn't had in three years, even with the great ratings we had. 'He said, 'While you're away, we're going to interview new people for the show'.' Everett lived in Redfern for several years, having bought a home in the Sydney suburb in 2004. He later sold it for $1.4 million in 2012.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
MasterChef's Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary reveal marriage plans after moving in together - as her new younger beau addresses criticism that he is 'punching above his weight'
MasterChef couple Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed rumours they're planning to take the next step in their age-gap romance after moving in together. The lovebirds, whose romance continues to go from strength to strength, told Daily Mail Australia that while they are not planning to tie the knot anytime soon, they have become a family, with Declan taking on the role of stepfather to Sarah's teenage son Phoenix, 14. 'It's all relatively new but it's working great,' they said, adding: 'When it's right, it's right.' While the reality stars' romance has come as a surprise to many, Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, said they had an 'immediate connection' while filming the Channel 10 cooking show. 'Sometimes, things just appear out of nowhere for all the right reasons. We made an immediate connection,' they said. 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. MasterChef couple Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed rumours they're planning to take the next step in their age-gap romance after moving in together The lovebirds told Daily Mail Australia they aren't planning to tie the knot anytime soon but things are going well Declan also responded to criticism he is 'punching above his weight' with former model Sarah. 'I'm happy about that (comment). She's beautiful inside and out and she's the better cook, everyone knows that,' he said. As for claims their recent glamorous photoshoot with an Aussie magazine was AI-generated, Declan said it all comes down to Sarah's lucky genes. 'Sarah's just naturally beautiful. I'm happy with any help. Hair, makeup, AI!' he joked. And with the couple now working and living together, are they worried about the chemistry fizzling out too soon? 'We are just starting our journey together. If chemistry is a problem this early on, there's no future.' Declan said. 'My future looks tremendous.' Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this month, revealing that they had already moved in together following the high-pressure show. Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, explained how they had an 'immediate connection' while filming the cooking show Declan has taken on the stepfather role to Sarah's teenage son Phoenix, which he describes as a 'great job' He also responded to criticism he is 'punching above his weight' by gushing over his ladylove 'She's beautiful inside and out and she's the better cook, everyone knows that,' Declan said They came clean about their secret romance in an interview with Stellar magazine. Declan revealed that the pair 'instantly got along', which saw them spend lots of time together behind the scenes of MasterChef. However, it wasn't until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan's feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt. They also posed for the magazine, with Sarah looking stylish in denim as she embraced her beau. For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks in the Central Victorian Highlands. After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney's Northern Beaches to Melbourne – along with his dog Sol – to be with Sarah and Phoenix. On Tuesday, Sarah's ex-fiancé Devinder Garcha broke his silence on her romance with Declan. The project manager said he was happy for them, adding that he'd met Declan for the first time 'the other day' and thought he was a 'nice guy'. They also revealed what keeps their chemistry alive, explaining: 'We are just starting our journey together. If chemistry is a problem this early on, there's no future. My future looks tremendous' Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this month, revealing that they have already moved in together following the high-pressure show It wasn't until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan's feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney's Northern Beaches to Melbourne to be with Sarah and her 14-year-old son Phoenix As for claims their recent glamorous photoshoot with an Aussie magazine was AI-generated, Declan said it all comes down to Sarah's lucky genes 'I wouldn't say we're friends or not friends. We're pleasant, and good luck to her,' he added. Devinder explained he'd spoken to Declan while Sarah was dropping off their son. 'We try to keep it all amicable. It's all the best for the kid. Declan seems like a nice guy. Phoenix likes him. He seems pleasant. I wish them all the luck,' he said. 'We both focus a lot on Phoenix. As long as he's happy, I'm happy.' The father-of-one said he and Sarah were together for 'about five years [in] total' and engaged for two before they split. Devinder stopped appearing on Sarah's Instagram account around December 2014.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Big Brother Australia announces returns to original broadcaster Channel Ten 17 years after leaving the network - as new host is confirmed
Channel 10 has confirmed Big Brother will be returning to Aussie screens. The popular reality series revealed in an Instagram post on Sunday that the upcoming 2025 season would be filmed at its iconic Gold Coast location Dreamworld. Channel Ten originally filmed the reality show at the theme park 17 years ago, when Big Brother first hit screens Down Under. In the clip, the show's new host Melissa Tracina - who replaced recent host Sonia Kruger at the helm of the series - answered a phone call, revealing that Big Brother had found a house. 'Surprise, @BigBrotherAU is coming home to @DreamworldAU!' the post was captioned. 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. 'Get ready for more chaos and laughter than ever before, with the one and only @mel_tracina #BBAU | Coming to @Channel10AU.' Big Brother teased the big news on Saturday with a clip of an eye in a blue filter. 'BIG #BBAU news incoming... keep an [eye] out,' the caption read. In June, Daily Mail Australia reported that Big Brother would be returning to the Gold Coast later this year, but did not specify where. Production company Endemol Shine Australia all but confirmed the upcoming reboot would return to the location where the show was famously produced during its Network 10 run from 2001-2008 after putting out a call for local post-production staff. 'Endemol Shine Australia is looking for Queensland-based post production crew available to work on-site for the return of Big Brother,' the post read. While no filming location was specified, the post suggested that a new home could be built up North, after filming the latest three seasons in Sydney before the series was canned by Seven in 2024. The series will return to screens in early November and is expected to wrap in the first half of December. The abandoned Gold Coast house was deliberately set on fire in June 2019. Four children aged between 11 and 15 were later charged with arson after it was set ablaze. Two nine-year-olds who were also arrested were released after assisting police with inquiries. After the show was axed in 2014, the unoccupied set was left to rot for five years. A new house was built in 2020 in Manly for when Channel Seven picked up the series. It eventually relocated to Sydney Olympic Park in 2021 after receiving an eviction notice by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The eviction notice was issued due to concerns about local wildlife. The reality show will be back at its original home on Ten, with the network vowing to bring the Australian franchise into line with its winning format. A call for local post-production staff was made earlier this year, hinting at the show's return A brand new crop of housemates will be live-streamed 24/7 as the series returns with a fresh new host in Melissa. She is planning to revamp the series, revealing to Daily Mail Australia that viewers will finally have access to the game in real time. 'What's so good about this is the livestream element,' she said. 'So you don't have to worry about getting a bad edit, or being the "season villain", because viewers can log in at any time and see what the [housemates] are up to.' The beloved reality show, which sees housemates compete to stay in the house to win prize money, found roaring success on Channel Ten in the early 2000s. Since then, the show has changed networks several times - first going over to Channel Nine before a revamped version at Channel Seven.
