Martha Kalifatidis’ mum Mary says it’s ‘time for me to do something for myself’ as she joins Big Brother
Martha Kalifatidis’ mother Mary is heading into the Big Brother house on Monday.
And in the lead-up to her arrival on the Channel Seven reality show, the 56-year-old has revealed this moment is one she’s yearned for for years.
She told this week’s New Idea magazine: ‘It’s time for me to something for myself and see what I am capable of.’
Mary’s motivation: In the lead-up to her debut on Big Brother, Martha Kalifatidis’ mother Mary has revealed this moment is one she’s yearned for for years
Meanwhile, according to Mary’s Big Brother profile, she plans to win over her rivals by doing a lot of cooking, saying: ‘I want to get all of those bastards fat!’
While Big Brother premiered on Sunday night, fans are yet to meet Mary.
She was, however, featured in a teaser trailer for the series on Wednesday.
The outspoken mum and social media star was visible in a series of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments.
Coming soon: In a teaser trailer for the upcoming series posted to Instagram on Wednesday, Mary (left) features in a series of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments
Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot Mary in the promo, flooding the show’s Instagram page with excitable comments.
‘Omg Mary, Martha’s mum is on!!’ commented one fan, while another added: ‘Martha from MAFS mum is on it’.
A third commented: ‘If @maryykala going in Big Brother I’m going for her all the way you go girl.’
No stranger to showbiz: Mary is accustomed to reality TV, having also featured on Married At First Sight when her daughter, Martha Kalifatidis (right) appeared in 2019
Mary is accustomed to reality TV, having also featured on Married At First Sight when her daughter Martha, 32, was a participant in 2019.
Rumours emerged earlier this month that Mary would be entering the Big Brother house, stepping out from her famous daughter’s shadow.
She already boasts more than 49,000 followers on Instagram, and is well-known for her hilarious personality.
Like mother, like daughter: Rumours emerged earlier this month that Mary would be entering the Big Brother house, stepping out from her famous daughter’s shadow
Celebrity status: She already boasts over 49,000 followers on Instagram, and is well-known for her hilarious and outspoken personality
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia earlier this month, a well-placed insider claimed producers were desperate for Mary and Martha to appear on the Channel Seven show together, but were forced to change plans at the last minute.
‘Martha has a good thing going with Nine and suggested that Mary would be perfect for the show,’ they said.
‘Mary is already popular with a lot of MAFS fans. They all love her. She will bring a lot of drama into the house and is very well liked and not afraid to speak her mind.’
Big Brother continues Monday at 7.30pm on Chanel Seven and 7Plus
‘Mary is already popular with a lot of MAFS fans. They all love her. She will bring a lot of drama into the house and is very well liked and not afraid to speak her mind,’ said a Big Brother insider