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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Brides at war! Married At First Sight stars in frosty feud as they clash over fur coat at fan meet-up event: 'Tone deaf'
They came for the selfies and stayed for the subtle shade. What was meant to be a cheerful Married At First Sight fan meet-up in Melbourne took an awkward turn when brides Natalie Parham and Jacqui Burfoot found themselves on opposite sides of a fashion-fuelled fallout. Witnesses didn't notice a scene - but behind the scenes, things got frosty fast. Daily Mail Australia can reveal Natalie, who paired on the Nine series last year, took issue with Jacqui's choice to wear imitation fur, calling it out as 'tone deaf' given recent backlash aimed at co-star Carina Mirabile for similar styling. 'She called her out for wearing imitation fur - [and] promoting the fur trade,' a spy revealed. 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. 'Not sure why you'd wear it after all the Carina backlash, but that's just me - I'm no fashionista.' Jacqui, who had only purchased the garment the day before, was reportedly left upset by the unexpected criticism. Natalie admitted she 'pulled a face' and later felt compelled to apologise 'in advance' to co-star Clint Rice for how she handled the situation. 'She [Jacqui] was upset since she bought it yesterday and I pulled a face,' Natalie told Daily Mail Australia. 'I already said to them I disapprove of their throw stones mentality.' Despite the awkwardness, Natalie made it clear she wasn't interested in playing nice for appearances, instead choosing to spend time with friend Lyndall Grace. 'I wanted to hang out with Lyndall and I got to do that - if I don't like someone I don't associate with them,' she added bluntly. It comes after Carina hit back at an animal activist after she was slammed for wearing a 'fur coat' to Australian Fashion Week last month. Bailey, who runs the account Warrior For Animals, shared images of the reality TV star in the ankle-length 'vintage' coat, claiming she 'defied' the event's no animal skin rule. Carina later posted to her own social media page to assure followers the shaggy brown jacket she purchased in Brooklyn is actually faux fur. The debacle kicked off when Bailey shared a collage of Carina in her fur coat next to news AFW had 'banned all wildlife materials' from runways. The second time Carina mentioned wearing fur came during an interview with Daily Mail Australia when she was asked about her outfit. 'Yes this is my own 'fit. I bought this fur coat from New York in Brooklyn and I've got SKIMS on underneath and literally pantyhose stockings,' she said. Carina wore a nude SKIMS 'Ultimate Butt' bodysuit beneath the coat, opting for a look inspired by Kim Kardashian. While the bride has not directly referenced Bailey's accusations, she later shared a post to her Instagram Stories saying the coat is not real fur. 'It's not real fur FYI and my stylist uses vegan products,' she captioned an image of her look. Carina's makeup artist Angelina Jade commented beneath saying: 'She a vegan baddie.' The budding fashionista also made a statement to Chattr, reiterating she was not wearing real fur. 'It's not real fur, bought from a vintage store in New York. I wouldn't wear anything that's not ethically sourced,' she says. She went on to say it was 'worrying' to see people jump to conclusions so quickly. Carina later posted to her own social media page to assure followers the shaggy brown coat she purchased in Brooklyn is actually faux fur 'People are so quick to judge in this day and age and it's worrying and detrimental on people's lives,' 'We are not robots. If people have nothing nice to say, they shouldn't say anything at all. 'There is already enough cruelty in the world, people shouldn't add to it, but try and make it a better peaceful place.' Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Carina for further comment, as well as the Australian Fashion Council to verify any complaints made. AFW banned all wildlife-derived materials, including fur, exotic animal skins and feathers, from being used on runways this year and in the future.
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Only 3 MAFSAU couples from all 12 seasons are legally married - here's who has tied the knot for real
Over 100 couples have been matched on Married At First Sight Australia since it premiered on the Nine Network back in May 2025, and some of these couples are still together today. However, fans of the show might be surprised to hear that despite this, only three couples are legally married today. While the couples meet at the altar and get "married at first sight" on the dating show, this isn't actually a legally binding marriage, as The Australian Marriage Act requires couples to notify the court one month and one day before tying the knot - which would defeat the whole purpose of marrying a stranger. Instead the couples have a ceremony where they share their vows in front of their family and friends and make a commitment to one another. So, when the show ends, they're technically still boyfriends and girlfriends. Some couples have taken the extra step and made their marriage official, but as it stands, only three couples are legally married. This number could change to five, with Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice expected to wed next year, and Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli currently engaged. Read on for all the details on the MAFSAU couples who have tied the knot in real life. Season six power couple Cameron Merchant and Jules Robinson wasted no time signing on the dotted line after appearing on the show. Cameron actually popped the question during the finale and the pair got married in Sydney in November 2019. "The moment you fall more in love than you thought you could fall and every little part of you says YES! I have nothing but love for this man," Jules wrote on her Instagram following their engagement. The couple now have two sons, Oliver and Carter. One of the most talked about couples on season eight, Melissa Rawson and Bryce Ruthven didn't seem like the they'd go the distance. There were even rumours that radio host Bryce had a secret girlfriend before the show, however, Melissa spoke to the woman in question and said she had no concerns. The pair stuck it out and proved everyone wrong, going on to make their marriage official in the eyes of the law. Melissa gave birth to their twin sons, Levi and Tate, in 2021 and they announced their engagement soon after. They got married in February 2023 with a beachside ceremony in Sorrento, Victoria. Back in 2021, intruder couple Johnny Balbuziente and Kerry Knight entered the experiment and went on to be the only couple of season eight to officially tie the knot. The couple had their fair share of ups and downs while on the show, but proved that they were meant to be, with Johnny proposing to Kerry on their second anniversary. Johnny and Kerry got married in a intimate ceremony in January 2023, sharing a photo from their big day with the caption: "💍 MR & MRS BALBUZIENTE 💍 05.01.23." They welcomed their daughter, Chloe Rossi Balbuziente, in July 2024. Married At First Sight Australia is available to stream on
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Today Extra host Sylvia Jeffreys gives rare insight into her marriage to Peter Stefanovic and how she juggles her successful TV career with motherhood
has opened up about her marriage to Sky News journalist Peter Stefanvoic. The 39-year-old, who hosts Today Extra with Peter Campbell, shares two young sons with Stefanovic, 43, who is the younger brother of Nine network veteran Karl Stefanovic. Describing her life with the TV anchor as 'beautiful', Sylvia has told how she manages to juggle motherhood and a successful TV career. 'It's messy and chaotic and it's full on, but it's beautiful and I have a great partner, a great teammate in Pete,' she gushed in a new interview with Stellar on Sunday. The blonde beauty also posed for a glamour shoot for the cover of the magazine, in a sleek red outfit with matching stiletto heels. 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. She added: 'As far as TV gigs go, we're both very fortunate – we're aligned in the mornings at the moment, which makes the first half of the day kind of chaotic but it means that we're both home for the afternoon and the evening and bedtime.' In the interview, Sylvia also said that parenting their two boys, Oscar, five and Henry, four, is a team effort. She said the family currently enjoys a lot of 'togetherness' and revealed a surprising family secret. 'Pete cooks dinner, I never have to think about dinner,' she said, before joking: 'So if anyone wants to know how I survive as a working mum, that's how: my husband does dinner every night.' Elsewhere, Sylvia, revealed that she and husband Peter have opened investments for their two boys. Sylvia, who hosts the finance podcast The Pay Off, said that the couple are putting a little bit away for their children every month to help secure their future. 'This is where the mum guilt comes in when you're skipping out every morning and going to work – you want them to know it's for some greater purpose as well,' she said. It comes after Sylvia and her husband celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary last month. The happy couple enjoyed the milestone with a romantic dinner date. 'Our Big Fat Greek Anniversary,' Sylvia captioned a picture she took of their meals from a Sydney restaurant, which she later posted to Instagram. Meanwhile, Peter, 43, shared an image of his wife wrapping her arm around him as he wrote, '8 with my mate,' alongside a red love heart. Sylvia also shared a second picture, a black and white snapshot from when the couple first started dating. In the caption, she wrote: 'Now and then. 7 years married + 2 lovely children - 700 hours of sleep = something to celebrate. Happy anniversary, Peter Stefanovic.' At the time, many of the couple's friends and family offered their congratulations in the comments. Peter, who is the brother of Today's Karl Stefanovic, replied simply with a series of love-heart emojis. Meanwhile, Nine journalist Shelly Horton wrote: 'Congrats you two lovebirds!' followed by love heart emojis. Another follower wrote: 'The beaming smile says it all. Congratulations. Awesome couple!' 'You both honestly look exactly the same! Lots of love,' one more wrote. Sylvia and Peter began dating in 2013 after meeting at Nine and were engaged in 2016 while on holiday in France. They tied the knot at the Ooralba Estate in Kangaroo Valley on April 1, 2017. In 2020, Sylvia and Peter welcomed their first son, Oscar, in February. Just eight months later, the TV presenter revealed she was pregnant with her second child, a son, Henry.
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Nine star Sylvia Jeffreys opens up about ‘challenging' job losses
She was let go from her role as a newsreader on the Today show in 2018–- not long after her brother-in-law Karl Stefanovic was stood down from his role as co-host–- and eight years on, Sylvia Jeffreys still acknowledges it wasn't an easy time. Not long after her departure, Jeffreys' husband Peter Stefanovic also parted ways with Nine Network. In February, Karl also spoke with Stellar about the fallout from their mass exodus, revealing that he 'genuinely felt it was my fault'. Now, in a new interview with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, Jeffreys – who currently co-hosts Today Extra alongside David Campbell – has responded to his take. 'It's really sweet of Karl to acknowledge how hard that was for everyone,' the 39-year-old told Stellar. 'He is a big softie and he feels it. We've had our own private conversations about that. And I know how he feels because it was hard for everyone; we all had jobs that we loved then. 'But this is the gig. It's public and sometimes that means that there are some really weird forces at play when it comes to decisions around what we do and where we are and who we work with. It was really challenging, but I always look for the silver linings and this is how I survive things. And the silver lining was that I had amazing support from Pete. We were an amazing team through that.' Still, Jeffreys says it was a 'very weird thing to be under the microscope' and that it was an intense period for them both professionally and personally. 'I was also trying to have a baby back then and it wasn't working. So that was kind of compounding those emotions as well. There was a lot going on for us.' Listen to the full interview with Sylvia Jeffreys on Something To Talk About below: The TV presenter has also had to contend with ongoing speculation that she and her former colleague Lisa Wilkinson–- who worked with Jeffreys on the Today show until mid-2017 – were constantly at odds behind the scenes. 'I often like to imagine the meeting rooms when [people are] coming up with these headlines. Like they have two photos of me and Lisa [Wilkinson] and they're what, seven gin and tonics deep, seeing who can come up with the most creative headline about what's going on between the two of us,' she told Something To Talk About. 'I don't know how it works. It's wild to me, but if anyone understands why it happens, then give us a holler. Because we'd love to know.'
AU Financial Review
23-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Seven's flagship news loses ground amid departures, scandals
Forget Morning Wars, the fierce (non-fiction) fight for supremacy at 6pm has been raging, and over the past two years the flagship news bulletins at billionaire Kerry Stokes' Seven Network have been losing ground. For the second consecutive year, the Seven Network is on track to lose the total audience across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The Nine Network won the battle in the 2024 calendar year by a wafer-thin margin – 807,100 viewers to Seven's 803,400. This year, that lead has grown.
