Domenica Calarco and Married At First Sight bride Ella Ding have pulled the plug on their Sit With Us podcast.
The reality duo shared the news on their official Facebook page on Wednesday, along with a heartfelt explanation.
“As I write this, my heart is filled with gratitude for each of you,” Domenica began.
‘Ella and I have come to a mutual decision: it is the right time to end Sit With Us.
“This decision was not taken lightly and it brings with it a mix of emotions. We have enjoyed every moment and ending this chapter is bittersweet.
“However, we believe this is the best step forward for both of us,” she continued.
“We feel that now is the right time to move forward with our own solo projects and explore the new possibilities that lie ahead.”
Domenica concluded her message with an optimistic view of the future.
Married At First Sight brides Domenica Calarco and Ella Ding have pulled the plug on their Sit With Us podcast. Both pictured
The reality duo shared the news on their official Facebook page on Wednesday, along with a heartfelt explanation
“I’m excited about what the future holds and I’m committed to continuing this journey online with the same passion and dedication that got us here,” she said.
The shock announcement comes just weeks after Ny Breaking Australia revealed that Abbie Chatfield and Brittany Hockley’s podcasts are among those at risk of being shut down, amid rumours that listeners are fed up with “absurd” content from former reality TV contestants complaining about “rich girl problems”.
A number of former reality TV stars and Australian celebrities have jumped on the bandwagon in recent years and started their own podcasts, but it is said that not all of them have been equally successful.
The Bachelor star Abbie, 29, hosts the LiSTNR It’s A Lot Podcast, where she talks about everything from her relationships to politics and feminism.
Meanwhile, Brittany and her best friend Laura Byrne often talk about their personal lives and pop culture on their LifeUncut podcast with iHeart.
“As I sit down to write this, my heart is filled with gratitude for each of you,” Domenica began
According to insiders, the Australian podcast scene is set for a major shake-up, pointing to celebrity-hosted podcasts.
“There are rumours within three of Australia’s largest podcast platforms that changes are coming, with one category currently under scrutiny,” a radio insider exclusively told Ny Breaking Australia after tracking the popularity of podcasts on LiSTNR, Nova Podcast and iHeart Radio.
“It appears former reality stars who have made the switch to podcasting are facing a blow across the Australian radio industry.”
“The long list of former reality TV stars who have started podcasts in the past four years is being cut short, with Abbie Chatfield, Brittney Hockley and Laura Bryne among the dwindling numbers,” another source added.
Abbie Chatfield’s (pictured) and Brittany Hockley’s podcasts could be among those in danger of being shut down amid rumours that listeners are fed up with hearing ‘absurd’ content from former reality TV contestants and that they harp on about ‘rich girl problems’
It is said that it is ‘internally known’ that many producers no longer wish to work on Australia’s long list of celebrity podcasts.
Producers also criticized the “absurd” content of many celebrity gossip podcasts.
“The content of these programs is mind-bogglingly absurd,” claimed one former program director.
“I don’t know if I’m more annoyed by the fact that they want to know what kind of toilet paper they’re using, or by their self-proclaimed rich-girl problems.”
Podcasts with ‘extreme views’ are also said to turn off listeners. There are also problems with fact-checking in some gossip podcasts.
