25 years after Big Brother, Gretel Killeen is back on reality TV. She opens up on The Traitors, her career, and thriving at 63.

Twenty-five years after changing Australian television as the original host of Big Brother, Gretel Killeen is back in reality TV as the host of The Traitors.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Gretel reflects on the extraordinary success of Big Brother, the barriers she faced as a woman breaking into television, and why she has no intention of slowing down at 63.

She also reveals the backstory she created for her Traitors character, talks about returning to stand-up comedy, and shares why becoming a grandmother has helped her rediscover the joy of being playful.

The Traitors premieres Sunday August 4 on Network 10.

Watch the full episode with Gretel Killeen here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.

Twenty-five years after changing Australian television as the original host of Big Brother, Gretel Killeen is back in reality TV as the host of The Traitors.
On this episode of Something To Talk About, Gretel reflects on the extraordinary success of Big Brother, the barriers she faced as a woman breaking into television, and why she has no intention of slowing down at 63.
She also reveals the backstory she created for her Traitors character, talks about returning to stand-up comedy, and shares why becoming a grandmother has helped her rediscover the joy of being playful.
The Traitors premieres Sunday August 4 on Network 10.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus">Watch the full episode with Gretel Killeen here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>.&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/"> @stellar</a>, TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stellar_aus"> @stellar_aus</a>, or <a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/">stellarmag.com.au</a>.

When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

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 Gretel Killeen and the “feminist men” who changed Australian TV forever

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Julia Morris: Gold Logie Nominations, Robert Irwin & I'm a Celeb axing 

Julia Morris on life after the jungle, her fifth Gold Logie nomination, ADHD diagnosis & why she believes her best years are still ahead.

Julia Morris is entering a brand-new chapter.

After 12 seasons hosting I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, there's no trip to the jungle on the horizon for the first time in more than a decade. Instead, Julia is heading into another Logies season with a fifth Gold Logie nomination under her belt, reflecting on 41 years in show business, and embracing a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis that she says finally helped her understand herself.

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Julia opens up about the end of an era, her friendship with Robert Irwin, raising two neurodiverse daughters, and why she believes her best is still to come.

Watch the full episode with Julia Morris here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.

Julia Morris is entering a brand-new chapter.
After 12 seasons hosting I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, there's no trip to the jungle on the horizon for the first time in more than a decade. Instead, Julia is heading into another Logies season with a fifth Gold Logie nomination under her belt, reflecting on 41 years in show business, and embracing a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis that she says finally helped her understand herself.
On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Julia opens up about the end of an era, her friendship with Robert Irwin, raising two neurodiverse daughters, and why she believes her best is still to come.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus">Watch the full episode with Julia Morris here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>.&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/"> @stellar</a>, TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stellar_aus"> @stellar_aus</a>, or <a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/">stellarmag.com.au</a>.

Julia Morris: No more jungle... but finally a Gold Logie?

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Melissa George on Ms. X, motherhood at 47, life in Paris & making peace with the Home and Away role that launched her global acting career.

Melissa George was just 16 when she became a household name as Angel Parrish on Home And Away.

Nearly three decades later, she's built one of Australia's most enduring international acting careers, starring in everything from Friends to The Slap, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role on In Treatment and working with acclaimed director David Lynch.

Now a mother of three boys and living in Paris, Melissa joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her new Binge series Ms. X, becoming a mother again at 47, the loss of her former co-star Dieter Brummer, and why she's finally made peace with the role that made her famous.

Ms. X premieres on Tuesday on Binge and Foxtel On Demand.

Watch the full episode with Melissa George here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.

Melissa George was just 16 when she became a household name as Angel Parrish on Home And Away.
Nearly three decades later, she's built one of Australia's most enduring international acting careers, starring in everything from Friends to The Slap, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role on In Treatment and working with acclaimed director David Lynch.
Now a mother of three boys and living in Paris, Melissa joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her new Binge series Ms. X, becoming a mother again at 47, the loss of her former co-star Dieter Brummer, and why she's finally made peace with the role that made her famous.
Ms. X premieres on Tuesday on Binge and Foxtel On Demand.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus">Watch the full episode with Melissa George here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>.&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/"> @stellar</a>, TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stellar_aus"> @stellar_aus</a>, or <a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/">stellarmag.com.au</a>.

Melissa George is ready to talk about Shane & Angel

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Bridey Drake on Fame, Burnout & Night Sweet Thing | Stellar Podcast

Australia's Bridey Drake talks TikTok fame, burnout, pyjama brand Night Sweet Thing & documentary Pure Average on the Stellar podcast.

Bridey Drake has built a career as one of Australia's biggest content creators, from her childhood bedroom on the NSW Central Coast.

Since first posting in 2019, she's amassed millions of followers, launched her pyjama business Night Sweet Thing, won Australian TikTok creator of the year and taken home back-to-back AACTA audience choice awards for favourite Australian digital creator.

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Bridey opens up about growing up online, the burnout that forced her to set boundaries, and why she still sees herself as "your Aussie girl next door".

She also shares the story behind her self-funded documentary Pure Average, renovating homes with her dad in Broken Hill, and navigating love and life in the public eye.

You can follow Bridey on Instagram here. 

Watch the full episode with Bridey Drake here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.au

Bridey Drake has built a career as one of Australia's biggest content creators, from her childhood bedroom on the NSW Central Coast.
Since first posting&nbsp;in 2019, she's amassed millions of followers, launched her pyjama business Night Sweet Thing, won Australian TikTok creator of the year and taken home back-to-back AACTA audience choice awards for favourite Australian digital creator.
On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Bridey opens up about growing up online, the burnout that forced her to set boundaries, and why she still sees herself as "your Aussie girl next door".
She also shares the story behind her self-funded documentary Pure Average, renovating homes with her dad in Broken Hill, and navigating love and life in the public eye.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/brideydrake/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/brideydrake/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1d2LWhBdHqILCMFzvo6Zqo">You can follow Bridey on Instagram here.&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0s3KFw1yZ2hXJJKXQVFa-O">Watch the full episode with Bridey Drake here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bb04nr6mtaXbKkJOTrXTd"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stellar/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iWWFZL7IjvVLCnsDE_S_J">@stellar</a> or<a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://stellarmag.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZJ5KzOrVVvuDl-IE3FC1K"> stellarmag.com.au</a>

Bridey Drake: The brutal reality of being judged by 11 million people

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Gretel Killeen and the “feminist men” who changed Australian TV forever

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