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Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Goodbye Irene: How to send personal farewell to ‘TV legend'
As Home and Away favourite Irene begins her farewell tour of Summer Bay, fans of the iconic character are being encouraged to 'Say goodbye to a TV legend' ahead of her final episodes on the long-running soap. Playing the coastal town's matriarch for 33 years, Lynne McGranger will depart the series in August, filming her final scenes in March this year. However, before the sun officially sets on her time at the bay, fans will have the opportunity to submit a personalised farewell to the character at The bespoke website reads, 'After more than 30 years in Summer Bay, the time has come to say goodbye to one of Australia's most beloved TV icons, Irene Roberts. 'Share your personal video message, memory, or goodbye note now.' A handful of tributes will be selected to feature in the promotion of Irene's final episodes, illustrating the impact she's had on loyal audiences for decades. Lynne McGranger has played Irene Roberts for 33 years, but will leave the show for good in August. Credit: Jeremy Greive This week, Irene's Alzheimer's diagnosis has led her to reminisce about the many faces and stories that have given her life in Summer Bay meaning. And it's triggered an outpouring of support online from fans who have cried with her. 'Dear Lynne. As a 37 year old woman, You have been in my home since I was 5. You will forever be missed as my familiar anxiety calming and grounding background voice therapy. We will miss you more than you will ever know. Thank you!' one fan wrote. Another said, 'It was a walk down memory lane tonight. So many faces that we've loved over the years. Johnny Ruffo made me cry. It will be hard to say goodbye to Irene. Thank you Lynne for the years and years of wonderful memories.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Earlier this month, the reality of Irene's departure was outlined to viewers. 'After over three decades as the Bay's tough-talking, big-hearted battler, Irene's gripping final storyline is now in motion, and it will have all of Australia talking,' an official release said. McGranger, 72, was instrumental in determining how her much-loved character would leave the series. She told PerthNow earlier this year, the story is 'very pertinent, and very important, and I am really very proud of it'. The former comedian revealed to the Women's Weekly this month that the life-changing role resulted in her husband Paul becoming a stay-at-home dad. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'He would do the reading. Take her to ballet, to netball. He loved it. I don't know how parents cope with young children when they're both working,' she said. 'Invariably someone's just earning money to pay for childcare, so we were very blessed for Paul to bring her up through her school years.' Arguably going out at her peak, McGranger is nominated for both a Silver and Gold Logie at this year's 65th TV Week Logie Awards held on August 3. Leave your personal message to Irene at
7NEWS
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Julie Goodwin breaks silence on dramatic weight loss after fans voiced fears for her health
Julie Goodwin has broken her silence about her dramatic weight loss, reassuring fans she is healthy and venting her frustration at other people making remarks about her body. Goodwin has been the subject of concern for months from fans, after debuting somewhat of a body transformation earlier this year. Just days ago, Goodwin shared a photo of herself beaming with a wide smile as she prepared a budget-friendly winter dessert. The photo saw a number of fans asking about her body transformation. 'I'm actually concerned and shocked to be honest but if you're healthy and well there is nothing to worry about. Am I correct?' one fan wrote. Other fans fumed with the commentary, saying followers needed to mind their own business. 'Hey guys, this post is about cooking and a recipe, how about we keep our opinions that don't relate to this to our self. There's enough sadness in the world, so let's all learn to be kind to another or say nothing at all,' one fan wrote. 'Can't believe we are in 2025 and still commenting on peoples bodies,' another added. 'Ew ... Commenting on peoples bodies in 2024,' yet another wrote. Goodwin took to Instagram overnight, reassuring fans. 'Thanks to all who have expressed concern about my health. I am well and I am within the healthy weight range. My doctor concurs,' Goodwin wrote on Instagram. 'For those who have asked me for tips, I am not qualified to provide this. It's advice which should be sought from your trusted health professionals, not from me. I'm a TV cook.' Goodwin asked respectfully that fans stop commenting on her body. 'For those who want to comment on my shape and condition of my body please, do it on your own page because I'm tried of reading it. For that reason, I'll be turning off comments on this post,' Goodwin added. 'For those who like to see the food I make and occasional other bits and pieces from my days, please stick around cause that's what I'll be posting. 'For all of us can we please, find something more interesting to talk about. Can we please model kindness to our kids and grandkids and can we please leave this obsession with people's looks back in the 1980s. 'Peace and leave.' In the past few years, Goodwin has spoken about her weight. Back in 2016, Julie revealed that her dramatic weight loss had nothing to do with dieting. Instead, she was just a busy business owner, running around filling orders. 'It's not that I've gone on some stupid, sad diet and dropped a whole heap of weight in a hurry,' Goodwin told Women's Weekly. 'It's not anything like that. 'I am running a business and running around like a mad thing, and sometimes I forget to eat, none of which is healthy.'
West Australian
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Masterchef star Julie Goodwin hits out over comments about dramatic weight loss
Julie Goodwin has issued a rare public statement about her dramatic weight loss, telling followers she is 'tired' of ongoing speculation. The much-loved former Masterchef star, 54, has recently dropped a significant amount of weight, sparking online speculation and concern about the cause. Goodwin said she had had enough of reading people's comments about her body and reassured followers worried about her health. 'Thanks to all who have expressed concern about my health. I am well and I am within the healthy weight range. My doctor concurs,' Goodwin wrote in an Instagram post. 'For those who have asked me for advice or tips, I am not qualified to provide this. It's advice that should be sought from your trusted health professionals, not from me. I'm a TV cook. 'For those who want to comment on the shape and condition of my body please, do it on your own page because I'm tired of reading it. For that reason I'll be turning off comments on this post. 'For all of us can we please find something more interesting to talk about. Can we please model kindness to our kids and grandkids and can we please leave this obsession with people's looks back in the 1980s. Peace and love.' Goodwin's statement comes after a selfie she posted on Thursday sparked a flood of comments. 'Girl u look so a chubby girl and would like to drop weight one day.. i think u could probably put 10kg back on.. bit to skinny.. but do u job,' one person wrote. Another wrote, 'I'm actually concerned or shocked to be honest but if you are healthy and well there is nothing to worry about. Am l correct?' It is not the first time Goodwin's weight has prompted widespread comment. In 2016, Goodwin addressed a 20kg weight loss, saying she had 'accidentally' lost the weight but said it was no cause for celebration. 'It's not that I've gone on some stupid, sad diet and dropped a whole heap of weight in a hurry. It's not anything like that,' she told Women's Weekly. 'I am running a business and running around like a mad thing, and sometimes I forget to eat, none of which is healthy.' Butterfly Foundation - Phone 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673)
Perth Now
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘Tired of it': Julie Goodwin hits out over health concern
Julie Goodwin has issued a rare public statement about her dramatic weight loss, telling followers she is 'tired' of ongoing speculation. The much-loved former Masterchef star, 54, has recently dropped a significant amount of weight, sparking online speculation and concern about the cause. Goodwin said she had had enough of reading people's comments about her body and reassured followers worried about her health. 'Thanks to all who have expressed concern about my health. I am well and I am within the healthy weight range. My doctor concurs,' Goodwin wrote in an Instagram post. 'For those who have asked me for advice or tips, I am not qualified to provide this. It's advice that should be sought from your trusted health professionals, not from me. I'm a TV cook. 'For those who want to comment on the shape and condition of my body please, do it on your own page because I'm tired of reading it. For that reason I'll be turning off comments on this post. 'For all of us can we please find something more interesting to talk about. Can we please model kindness to our kids and grandkids and can we please leave this obsession with people's looks back in the 1980s. Peace and love.' Goodwin's statement comes after a selfie she posted on Thursday sparked a flood of comments. 'Girl u look so a chubby girl and would like to drop weight one day.. i think u could probably put 10kg back on.. bit to skinny.. but do u job,' one person wrote. Another wrote, 'I'm actually concerned or shocked to be honest but if you are healthy and well there is nothing to worry about. Am l correct?' It is not the first time Goodwin's weight has prompted widespread comment. In 2016, Goodwin addressed a 20kg weight loss, saying she had 'accidentally' lost the weight but said it was no cause for celebration. 'It's not that I've gone on some stupid, sad diet and dropped a whole heap of weight in a hurry. It's not anything like that,' she told Women's Weekly. 'I am running a business and running around like a mad thing, and sometimes I forget to eat, none of which is healthy.' Butterfly Foundation - Phone 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673)
Daily Record
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Chilling story of worst ever social media con woman but fans have just days to watch
Belle Gibson's chilling story has captured the attention of millions around the world. But what was the truth behind the lies? The story of Belle Gibson, a so-called Australian 'wellness influencer', has led to multiple documentaries and closer looks into her claim to fame and its eventual debunking. Belle rose to prominence back in 2013 after blogging about her 'battle with cancer' and alleging she had beaten brain cancer using nutrition, eating a plant-based diet, and employing alternative therapies — a claim that was later declared false when it was revealed she never had cancer in the first place. She launched her Instagram page in that same year, quickly amassing over 200,000 followers, a feat that was considered particularly impressive considering Instagram was a relatively new social media platform at the time. Belle went on to launch The Whole Pantry app, described by the Australian media as 'the world's first health, wellness and lifestyle app'. With over 200,000 downloads in its first month, it seemed there was no looking back for Belle Gibson and her flourishing career as a wellness guru. The app and its spin-off cookbook resulted in sales worth over $500,000 Australian dollars (£252,000), from which Belle promised to donate a sizable chunk of her profits to multiple charities. Reaching the apex of her fame in 2014 the influencer's wellness empire came swiftly tumbling down in April 2015 when reporters uncovered Belle had falsified the figures of how much money she had given to charity, leading to further investigations which ultimately uncovered inconsistencies in her story and diagnosis, including her alleged medical records and crucial details of her 'illness'. Exposed by journalists as a fraud, Belle confessed, "No, none of it's true," in a 2015 interview with Women's Weekly, instead placing blame on a dodgy doctor named 'Mark Johns', whose victim she claimed to be. In 2017, the influencer was fined AUD 410,000 for misleading readers, followed by a home raid by authorities in 2021 after her dues remained unpaid. Belle Gibson's meteoric rise to fame (and subsequent downfall) sparked significant public interest, inspiring multiple adaptations of her story for the screen. Apart from Netflix's six-episode, 2025 drama series Apple Cider Vinegar, Belle's story also prompted the 2021 BBC documentary, Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con, which premiered on BBC Three. Currently available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer, Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con will leave the streaming service on Friday, June 20. Directed and produced by Ziyaad Desai, the 45 minute documentary takes a closer look at the life of Belle Gibson and is depicted through the eyes of those who loved her — and those who exposed her. The documentary enlists former fans of the influencer — who had believed her extraordinary story and been greatly inspired by it — to share the impact Belle had on their lives. The BBC documentary's synopsis reads: "Seen through the eyes of those who adored her and those who exposed her, this film lifts the lid on one of social media's great mysteries: who was the real Belle Gibson – an ingenious con artist or damaged young woman trapped in a lie?"
