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Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
MasterChef star Amina Elshafei reveals devastating health diagnosis
MasterChef Australia star Amina Elshafei is battling a devastating autoimmune disease. The beloved reality TV star shared the news on Instagram on Sunday evening, alongside a gallery of images, hoping to bring awareness to the crippling condition. 'For the last 18 months, I've been treated with a newly diagnosed condition called myasthenia gravis,' she wrote alongside the carousel, adding that June was Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Amina went on to thank her healthcare providers. 'Thank you to my amazing specialists, especially my neurologist, the beautiful nurses at the dialysis and day infusion units at Royal North Shore Hospital.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She continued: 'And to all the blood donors who humbly share the gift of their blood to help others like myself get treatments dependent on blood products and to provide blood products in emergencies.' Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that disrupts communication between nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness, fatigue, and difficulty with everyday tasks like speaking, swallowing, and walking. There's no cure, according to the Mayo Clinic. It wasn't long before the post was showered in well wishes. 'Stay strong and get well soon. Thank you for the awareness about this disease,' wrote TV star Barry Du Bois. 'Ohhhh my love!!!! So much love and power to you!!! ❤️❤️❤️,' added MasterChef star Sarah Tiong. 'Thank you for sharing this with us, sending you so many positive vibes and wishing you the best with your health,' commented a fan. 'Sorry to hear this news sis. Sending healing vibes and love your way ❤️,' added one more. 'Sending strength! ❤️ love and health!' wrote another. Amina rose to fame on season four of MasterChef Australia in 2012. She returned to the kitchen to compete in the 2020 season, Back to Win. Amina is a mother to two young children, and works as a paediatric nurse. Born in Saudi Arabia to a South Korean mother and Egyptian father, Amina and her family immigrated to Australia in 1989 to start a new life.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Floor winner Patrick details the gross finale act he regrets doing... as he reveals how he plans to spend the $200,000 cash prize
Popular new Channel Nine game show The Floor crowned its first winner this week, with contestant Patrick Neasey walking away with a $200,000 cash prize. However, despite the windfall, Patrick has revealed he was left feeling embarrassed by his post-win victory celebration. After defeating MasterChef star Amina Elshafei in a final best-of-three round, Patrick was led back onto the floor by host Rodger Corser. In his excitement, Patrick then knelt down and kissed the floor that contestants had been standing on - an act, he told Nine, that would haunt him forever. 'When I walked back down to the The Floor with Rodger, I kneel down and kiss The Floor,' Patrick explained. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I'm very embarrassed about that now, but whatever, I will just have to wear that as part of the prize,' he said. Patrick added that his embarrassment was only fleeting, saying that after thinking about his win with more 'clarity' was happy to have made his family back home proud. 'And also, the people who were still there in the room chanting my name – it was a great feeling and probably something I'll never experience again,' he said. 'So yeah, it was just shock and happiness and pride.' It all came down to the wire for Patrick, who faced off against Amina in a best-of-three round. Patrick won the first - History Makers - while Amina took out the Veggies category. It was then down to World Leaders, with Patrick emerging victorious. Speaking about the inaugural winner, host Rodger Corser said Patrick's intellect was 'undeniable'. 'Though Patrick flew under the radar for many nights, he took his opportunities when it counted,' Rodger said. In his excitement, Patrick then knelt down and kissed the floor - an act, he told Nine , that would haunt him forever. 'His knowledge and intellect were undeniable, but his strategic game was even stronger; no one was cooler under pressure…so much so that I had to check for a pulse at one stage. A very well-deserved winner!' Patrick added that winning the first season of the popular Nine game show felt 'incredible.' However, he added that while chuffed with the cash prize, it wasn't the biggest reward. 'I put a lot of study into categories like Girl Groups, History Makers, and World Leaders, so to see that pay off is incredibly satisfying,' he said. 'But honestly, the biggest reward isn't the money — it's the friendships I made, the memories from the show, and knowing my family and friends are proud of what I achieved.' As for his cash prize, Patrick said that he plans to invest his $200,000 windfall as well as take on a road trip along the Alaska Highway. The show has proved a ratings hit for Nine, with the show attracting a whopping 2.2million viewers for its April 28 premiere - breaking the national total reach record. The Floor continued that success throughout the season, regularly attracting more than a million viewers. The show is a Dutch format featuring 81 players standing on 81 individual squares. Each contestant uses their general knowledge to try to acquire all the squares, with the player who succeeds in doing so over the course of the season wins the game. The US version of The Floor began on FOX in 2024 and is hosted by actor Rob Lowe. It was recently reported that another major Nine star could be eyeing off Rodger Corser's hosting job. Insiders at Nine have revealed that Today host Karl Stefanovic is keen to take on the gig. Sources at Nine revealed to News Corp last month that Karl had shown interest in hosting after appearing on a promo of the prime time hit ahead of the show's April 28 premiere.
