Jessica Mauboy: Australian Idol Return, Motherhood & Kyle Sandilands

Jessica Mauboy on the Stellar podcast: from Darwin teen to Australian Idol mentor; Kyle Sandiland's bluntness & leaving her label

When a 16-year-old Jessica Mauboy stood on a makeshift stage in the middle of the desert for her Australian Idol audition, she was just a shy kid from Darwin with a massive voice. Within a few years, she was catapulted from the Top End to the top of the charts.

Earlier this year, Jessica returned to the Australian Idol stage – this time as a mentor, stepping in to fill Kyle Sandilands’ empty chair. But she hasn't forgotten the hurdles she faced or the comments about her body, which she now sees through an entirely different lens.

In this episode of the Stellar podcast, she explains how Kyle’s bluntness helped her develop thick skin at a young age, what was behind her decision to leave her long-time record label and become her own "boss lady", and how her husband Themeli Magriplis and their 14-month-old daughter Mia keep her grounded through it all.

Watch the full episode with Jessica Mauboy here

Find more information on Jessica’s suncare brand Desert Rose 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

When a 16-year-old Jessica Mauboy stood on a makeshift stage in the middle of the desert for her&nbsp;Australian Idol&nbsp;audition, she was just a shy kid from Darwin with a massive voice. Within a few years, she was catapulted from the Top End to the top of the charts.
Earlier this year, Jessica returned to the&nbsp;Australian Idol stage &ndash; this time as a mentor, stepping in to fill Kyle Sandilands&rsquo; empty chair. But she hasn't forgotten the hurdles she faced or the comments about her body, which she now sees through an entirely different lens.
In this episode of the Stellar&nbsp;podcast, she explains how Kyle&rsquo;s bluntness helped her develop thick skin at a young age, what was behind her decision to leave her long-time record label and become her own "boss lady", and how her husband&nbsp;Themeli Magriplis&nbsp;and&nbsp;their 14-month-old daughter&nbsp;Mia&nbsp;keep her grounded through it all. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlq8In_ATbJntl3fnItC720fbXVEVZMOR" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list%3DPLlq8In_ATbJntl3fnItC720fbXVEVZMOR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774571093013000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OMtLELAWXfgjI0iPXSczb">Watch the full episode with Jessica Mauboy here</a>
Find more information on Jessica&rsquo;s suncare brand <a href="https://desertroseaustralia.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://desertroseaustralia.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774571093013000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ODuTTP6HIbP29kqqtN7QE">Desert Rose 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=1774571093013000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1P2k8bYwIyA8W6ZN2oWYMx">Sarrah Le Marquand</a> 
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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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Twenty years after Idol, Jessica Mauboy can’t forget the body shaming

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