Melissa Field

Sydney

Acting Associate Editor at New Idea

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Articles

EXCLUSIVE: Why Carina would return to MAFS "in a heartbeat"

2 weeks ago | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Carina didn’t get the happily ever after she dreamed of going into Married At First Sight – instead, she went through some real highs and shocking lows – but the bride isn’t giving up on true love yet. In fact, she readily tells New Idea, she’d return to the show next year “in a heartbeat”. “Just because my TV marriage to Paul didn’t work out doesn’t mean I don’t think the experiment works,” Carina tells us at the conclusion of our exclusive photo shoot.
Patti Newton: "The truth about me and my son"

2 months ago | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Patti Newton will turn 80 on February 4 – and it’s clear that, when New Idea catches up with the iconic Australian entertainer, she’s in the mood to set a few things straight about her life – especially about a rumoured feud with her eldest child, son Matthew Newton. From the outset, when we chat about plans for her milestone birthday, Patti explains her eldest child, Matthew, 48, will definitely be part of the celebrations. “There’s no feud going on,” Patti says.
The heartfelt reason Nicky Buckley signed up for I'm A Celeb

Jan 19, 2025 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Nicky Buckley admits that a stint on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!was the last thing she expected to be on her 2025 bingo card. “I’m still in disbelief that I agreed to go ahead with this,” Nicky told New Idea from South Africa, just a few days before she headed into camp. With a laugh, she adds: “I’m a girl who likes her coffee and nice sheets.
Kate Middleton's 40th birthday gift to Prince Harry: Forgiveness

Sep 15, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

An unexpected result of the Princess of Wales’ cancer recovery journey is a softening towards her brother-in-law, the Duke of Sussex, New Idea has learnt. While Kate was once very close to Prince Harry, the barbs he fired at her in his 2023 biography Spare seemed to eviscerate any possibility of them ever rekindling their friendship.
Luke McGregor's Amazing Race experience almost didn't happen

Sep 8, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Luke McGregor readily confesses to New Idea that he had to confront a long list of fears to take part in The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. Luke 41, is competing with his mum, Julie, on the reality TV show – which meant sharing a hotel room together every night. “That’s not something I’ve done since I was a very little kid,” he explains.
Her cooking show drama! I New Idea

Jul 14, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Meghan Markle has wrapped filming for her Netflix cooking show, but New Idea hears the duchess’ upcoming series has been plagued by drama! Our exclusive source says that Meghan “has a lot riding on the show being a hit”. “She’s praying this show will launch her into a new career as a lifestyle guru,” says the source.
Big Brother narrator Mike Goldman welcomes baby New Idea

Jul 7, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Mike Goldman and his wife, Bianca Zouppas, are still in awe of the gorgeous baby boy quietly nestled in their arms. Having spent years trying to start a family, and suffering one heartbreaking miscarriage, they finally welcomed their “little man” Jagger in May, and it’s been nothing but bliss ever since. “Yes, it’s 100 per cent a miracle,” former Big Brother narrator Mike tells New Idea.
Kerri-Anne Kennerley on the grief of losing her husband I New Idea

Jun 30, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Kerri Anne Kennerley has revealed how she has coped with the shock and grief of losing her husband John five years ago. “It’s just … month by month. You just have to work through it and try and be as logical as possible,” she recently revealed. The Aussie TV legend opened up about coping with loss when she attended the Mercedes-Benz Women In Business event in Sydney recently. The former talk-show host said she drew heavily on her “resilience” in the aftermath of the loss.
Matt Shirvington reflects on his first year on Sunrise New Idea

Jun 23, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Matt Shirvington says he’s learnt “so much” in the 12 months since he replaced David Koch as Sunrise’s male co-host – namely mastering the art of the early morning wake-up call!Sitting down with New Idea for a chat to mark his one-year anniversary, Shirvo confesses he figured out the hard way to not go blitzing his morning smoothie in the family kitchen at 3am. “I made that mistake once, and once only,” he tells us with a chuckle.
Frederik's desperate plea: "Don't leave me Mary!"

Jun 17, 2024 | newidea.com.au | Melissa Field

Despite their best efforts at papering over the cracks, the strain in King Frederik and Queen Mary’s marriage is “clear to see”, a royal insider tells New Idea. Over recent months, at official engagements, the Danish royals have looked “tense and distant” from one another at times. “They are trying their best to put on a united front, especially in public,” our source adds.