1 00:00:08,193 --> 00:00:10,953 Speaker 1: You're listening to a MoMA Mia podcast. 2 00:00:24,554 --> 00:00:27,434 Speaker 2: Good Morning Angels, Ash London, here your host of morning 3 00:00:27,434 --> 00:00:30,394 Speaker 2: Tea and look. Like most things in life, today we 4 00:00:30,474 --> 00:00:34,673 Speaker 2: celebrate joy alongside sadness. After the break, we'll get into 5 00:00:34,674 --> 00:00:38,233 Speaker 2: the big Hannawantana anniversary show, but first we have to 6 00:00:38,234 --> 00:00:40,793 Speaker 2: acknowledge some really sad news that will be felt around 7 00:00:40,793 --> 00:00:43,714 Speaker 2: the world. With Married at First Sight becoming an international 8 00:00:43,714 --> 00:00:48,873 Speaker 2: franchise loved by people around the globe. Overnight we learned 9 00:00:48,913 --> 00:00:52,914 Speaker 2: of the passing of beloved MathStar mel Shilling, whose year's 10 00:00:52,954 --> 00:00:55,794 Speaker 2: long battle with cancer has come to an end. Her 11 00:00:55,874 --> 00:00:58,834 Speaker 2: husband Gareth took to Instagram last night to confirm the 12 00:00:58,874 --> 00:01:03,834 Speaker 2: tragic news, saying, Melanie Jane Brisbane Shilling passed away peacefully today, 13 00:01:03,914 --> 00:01:07,194 Speaker 2: surrounded by love. In her final moments, when I I 14 00:01:07,194 --> 00:01:10,194 Speaker 2: thought cancer had taken away her ability to speak, she 15 00:01:10,274 --> 00:01:12,954 Speaker 2: ushered me closer and whispered a message for Mattie and 16 00:01:12,994 --> 00:01:15,634 Speaker 2: me that will sustain me for the rest of my life. 17 00:01:15,754 --> 00:01:19,754 Speaker 2: He wrote. It took all of her remaining strength and 18 00:01:19,794 --> 00:01:23,714 Speaker 2: that gesture summed up our Wei Melsie perfectly. Even then, 19 00:01:23,834 --> 00:01:26,714 Speaker 2: her only thought was for Mattie and me. This is 20 00:01:26,754 --> 00:01:28,673 Speaker 2: a woman who became a new mum and a TV 21 00:01:28,794 --> 00:01:32,114 Speaker 2: star at forty two and nailed both. This is a 22 00:01:32,154 --> 00:01:35,394 Speaker 2: woman who, through two years of chemotherapy when she could 23 00:01:35,394 --> 00:01:38,434 Speaker 2: barely lift her head from the pillow, never complained and 24 00:01:38,514 --> 00:01:42,673 Speaker 2: never stopped showing courage, grace, compassion and empathy, and never 25 00:01:42,714 --> 00:01:45,554 Speaker 2: missed a day of filming. To most of you, she 26 00:01:45,674 --> 00:01:49,394 Speaker 2: was Mel Shilling, matriarch of maths and queen of reality TV. 27 00:01:50,074 --> 00:01:52,354 Speaker 2: To Mattie and me, she was our Wei Melsie, an 28 00:01:52,434 --> 00:01:57,434 Speaker 2: incredible mum, role model and soulmate. Mel's coaster and fellow 29 00:01:57,434 --> 00:02:01,034 Speaker 2: relationship expert John Aitken. She had a lengthy tribute to 30 00:02:01,074 --> 00:02:04,554 Speaker 2: social media late Tuesday night, amongst other beautiful things, saying 31 00:02:05,074 --> 00:02:07,434 Speaker 2: it's with great sadness and heavy heart that today I 32 00:02:07,434 --> 00:02:10,314 Speaker 2: lost my dear friend and fellow maths expert, Mal Shilling. 33 00:02:10,633 --> 00:02:14,314 Speaker 2: I am heartbroken, devastated and finding it hard to breathe. 34 00:02:14,994 --> 00:02:17,754 Speaker 2: Mal was diagnosed with colon cancer in twenty twenty three, 35 00:02:17,994 --> 00:02:20,554 Speaker 2: facing her battle privately until just weeks ago when she 36 00:02:20,594 --> 00:02:23,474 Speaker 2: announced that her time was coming to an end. Mel 37 00:02:23,514 --> 00:02:25,834 Speaker 2: will no doubt be mourned by millions of fans around 38 00:02:25,874 --> 00:02:29,594 Speaker 2: the world who remember her warmth, genuine care, as she 39 00:02:29,674 --> 00:02:32,594 Speaker 2: led one of the world's most popular reality TV shows. 40 00:02:33,034 --> 00:02:35,954 Speaker 2: Stick Around when we return. All the action from Hannah 41 00:02:35,994 --> 00:02:39,994 Speaker 2: Montana the twentieth anniversary special, a confirmation of the next 42 00:02:39,994 --> 00:02:44,114 Speaker 2: bridget and storyline, a new love for Robert Irwin. Maybe 43 00:02:46,634 --> 00:02:50,274 Speaker 2: it has happened that Hannah Montana twenty year anniversary episode, 44 00:02:50,394 --> 00:02:52,074 Speaker 2: and I think I can speak of averyone when I 45 00:02:52,114 --> 00:02:54,714 Speaker 2: say our girl Miley did not disappoint. There were some 46 00:02:54,794 --> 00:02:57,754 Speaker 2: famous faces that popped up during the show, including Chapel Roane. 47 00:02:58,114 --> 00:02:59,834 Speaker 1: My heart made me so excited to know that you 48 00:02:59,834 --> 00:03:03,554 Speaker 1: grew up watching Hannah. You literally what so I could 49 00:03:03,594 --> 00:03:06,074 Speaker 1: run like what I do on stage, where I can 50 00:03:06,194 --> 00:03:08,994 Speaker 1: like go on a carpet and just be Oh. 51 00:03:09,034 --> 00:03:10,674 Speaker 2: I was gagged with that love. 52 00:03:10,714 --> 00:03:13,514 Speaker 1: But that's because, like you took a lot of the 53 00:03:13,634 --> 00:03:17,314 Speaker 1: heat for that in twenty twelve, twenty thirteen, Like, like 54 00:03:17,474 --> 00:03:19,474 Speaker 1: I don't have to deal with that as much because 55 00:03:19,514 --> 00:03:23,793 Speaker 1: like you really the world, like the world took out 56 00:03:23,834 --> 00:03:24,514 Speaker 1: on you and. 57 00:03:24,434 --> 00:03:27,234 Speaker 2: We were the only ones wondering about the Hannah Montana 58 00:03:27,274 --> 00:03:28,154 Speaker 2: hate transformation. 59 00:03:28,354 --> 00:03:31,514 Speaker 1: How does it feel like to put back on the wig? 60 00:03:31,874 --> 00:03:34,234 Speaker 1: Is there any type of like it's just little clippings. 61 00:03:34,634 --> 00:03:35,754 Speaker 2: This is all me, that's you. 62 00:03:36,194 --> 00:03:38,234 Speaker 1: Yes, what, I just having. 63 00:03:38,034 --> 00:03:38,594 Speaker 2: A little peak. 64 00:03:38,714 --> 00:03:41,834 Speaker 1: Wait what Yeah? I went Hannah The Bang and every 65 00:03:41,914 --> 00:03:42,474 Speaker 1: Day the Bang. 66 00:03:42,554 --> 00:03:45,554 Speaker 2: This is me. Selena Gomez also made an appearance joining 67 00:03:45,594 --> 00:03:48,794 Speaker 2: Miley on a recreation of the stick for Hannah's home, 68 00:03:49,034 --> 00:03:51,594 Speaker 2: and she also gifted Selena a red hat one by 69 00:03:51,634 --> 00:04:00,634 Speaker 2: her character Mikayla's get wait wait, Kayla, this is so crazy. 70 00:04:00,954 --> 00:04:03,794 Speaker 1: Everything is identical. Do you feel weird with me? 71 00:04:04,234 --> 00:04:05,714 Speaker 2: How do you feel. 72 00:04:06,274 --> 00:04:07,034 Speaker 1: Excited that you're here? 73 00:04:07,114 --> 00:04:10,354 Speaker 2: Oh my god. Honestly, I thought that this would overwhelm 74 00:04:10,354 --> 00:04:14,034 Speaker 2: me more and that I would feel super emotional and 75 00:04:14,114 --> 00:04:16,554 Speaker 2: not be able to control the tears. But it's actually 76 00:04:16,594 --> 00:04:19,394 Speaker 2: just been really fun. That's so cool, I know. And 77 00:04:19,634 --> 00:04:23,034 Speaker 2: this is so I got you. This is a game 78 00:04:23,193 --> 00:04:27,553 Speaker 2: and it actually works great with your you came, Mikayla read. 79 00:04:28,553 --> 00:04:31,993 Speaker 1: Yeah, wait, it's my bund that's in the way it 80 00:04:32,034 --> 00:04:32,433 Speaker 1: looks me. 81 00:04:32,553 --> 00:04:35,353 Speaker 2: I'm back. Very cute, miss Chanelle. 82 00:04:35,433 --> 00:04:37,474 Speaker 1: It's very that, you know what. 83 00:04:37,513 --> 00:04:39,553 Speaker 2: I'm not mad at it. It's just perfect. 84 00:04:39,633 --> 00:04:43,354 Speaker 1: That's for you. Amazing told me Miley album was like 85 00:04:43,433 --> 00:04:47,274 Speaker 1: my life. You've created a culture bands you too. All right, 86 00:04:47,433 --> 00:04:49,914 Speaker 1: let's go with Cala. 87 00:04:50,354 --> 00:04:52,914 Speaker 2: It is official. The next bridge and storyline. We'll focus 88 00:04:52,953 --> 00:04:57,153 Speaker 2: on the newly widowed At Francesca and her cousin in thought, Michayla. Now, 89 00:04:57,234 --> 00:04:58,714 Speaker 2: those of us who know the books will know the 90 00:04:58,794 --> 00:05:01,553 Speaker 2: originally Michayla was Michael, so we kind of saw this coming. 91 00:05:02,034 --> 00:05:03,633 Speaker 2: It's good to know we won't have to wait too 92 00:05:03,714 --> 00:05:05,794 Speaker 2: much long to see how they love story pans at. 93 00:05:05,794 --> 00:05:07,473 Speaker 2: Although I swear to God to gota wait for a 94 00:05:07,513 --> 00:05:09,953 Speaker 2: pash soon, I'm going to rage back to the girls, 95 00:05:10,193 --> 00:05:13,753 Speaker 2: Bridgid and showrunner Jess Brownold said, I cannot say enough 96 00:05:13,794 --> 00:05:16,474 Speaker 2: good things about Hannah and Massali. The two of them 97 00:05:16,513 --> 00:05:18,714 Speaker 2: have such a beautiful friendship and support each other in 98 00:05:18,753 --> 00:05:21,594 Speaker 2: such a beautiful way. But beyond that, I really do 99 00:05:21,674 --> 00:05:24,553 Speaker 2: think that they are two incredibly talented and special performers, 100 00:05:24,753 --> 00:05:26,753 Speaker 2: the actors who are able to say so much with 101 00:05:26,914 --> 00:05:30,193 Speaker 2: justin expression. According to the synopsis and bridget In, season 102 00:05:30,274 --> 00:05:33,954 Speaker 2: five picks up two years after Lord John Stirling's death 103 00:05:34,354 --> 00:05:37,794 Speaker 2: as he's Francesca re Ender the marriage mark for practical reasons. 104 00:05:38,674 --> 00:05:42,633 Speaker 2: And finally, Robert Irwin has been seeing photographed stepping out 105 00:05:42,633 --> 00:05:44,993 Speaker 2: with what many believe may be a new lady friend. 106 00:05:45,393 --> 00:05:48,354 Speaker 2: Her name Ashley Scully and get this. She's a bloody 107 00:05:48,354 --> 00:05:50,634 Speaker 2: wildlife photographer that he's known for a couple of years. 108 00:05:50,873 --> 00:05:53,113 Speaker 2: I think one fan put it best on Instagram when 109 00:05:53,113 --> 00:05:56,073 Speaker 2: they commented an American girl who's been a wildlife photographer 110 00:05:56,113 --> 00:05:58,354 Speaker 2: since he was eight, a Division one athlete and has 111 00:05:58,354 --> 00:06:01,674 Speaker 2: their masters in literature. Yeah, she's perfect for him. That 112 00:06:01,794 --> 00:06:04,754 Speaker 2: is it for today's morning tea. But thank you so 113 00:06:04,873 --> 00:06:06,594 Speaker 2: much for spending a couple of minutes of your day 114 00:06:06,633 --> 00:06:10,513 Speaker 2: with me, London. Your host and producer executive producer is 115 00:06:10,674 --> 00:06:12,993 Speaker 2: Minitius Warren and the girls are going to be in 116 00:06:12,993 --> 00:06:15,713 Speaker 2: your feeds from three p m with today's field deep tag. 117 00:06:16,073 --> 00:06:17,953 Speaker 2: I'll catch you tomorrow. Have a good one. 118 00:06:19,753 --> 00:06:22,713 Speaker 1: Mamma Mia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land. 119 00:06:22,753 --> 00:06:25,713 Speaker 2: We have recorded this podcast on the Gatigor people of 120 00:06:25,753 --> 00:06:29,153 Speaker 2: the Oronation. We pay our respects to their elders past 121 00:06:29,234 --> 00:06:32,113 Speaker 2: and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and 122 00:06:32,154 --> 00:06:33,594 Speaker 2: Torres Strait islander cultures.