Byron Baes courts further controversy as Traditional owners ‘reject donation offer’ from Netflix

Byron Bay’s traditional owners have rejected a donation offer from Netflix amid controversy over their planned influencer reality series, Byron Baes. The donation was offered following an outcry that the streaming giant had not consulted with local Indigenous groups before planning the series. In a statement issued on Thursday, The Arakwal Corporation, representing the Bundjalung … Read more

Ruby Tuesday Matthews slams upcoming Netflix series Byron Baes

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Half the crew aren’t even from there!’ Ruby Tuesday Matthews slams Netflix series Byron Baes again and says there is ‘no way’ she will ever consider appearing on the show By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:40 BST, 7 June 2021 | Updated: 01:40 BST, 7 June 2021 Controversial Byron Bay influencer … Read more

Byron Baes star Sarah St John puts on a cheeky display in denim shorts

Byron Baes star Sarah St John puts on a cheeky display in a pair of denim shorts as she films the new Netflix reality show with Alex Reid By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:26 BST, 29 May 2021 | Updated: 06:26 BST, 29 May 2021 Production on Netflix’s controversial influencer reality show … Read more

Kyle Sandilands’ former assistant Alex Reid arrives on set of Netflix’s new series Byron Baes

He was recently confirmed as a cast member on Netflix’s new docu-series Byron Baes, and now Alex Reid has been spotted on set for the first time. In photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia, Alex – who famously used to be radio host Kyle Sandilands’ assistant – was seen walking to a filming location in … Read more

Byron Baes: Glamorous musician St James joins the cast of Netflix reality show

The newest member of Netflix’s controversial new reality show Byron Baes has been revealed as an aspiring pop-star known as St James.   The glamorous singer was spotted on-set earlier this month filming scenes for the program, which follows the lives of Bryon Bay’s hottest influencers.  Showcasing her svelte frame in a cropped beige top and … Read more

Watch the (un)official trailer for Byron Baes: The Inspired Unemployed take on the Netflix show

Watch the (un)official trailer for Byron Baes: The guys behind The Inspired Unemployed take on the upcoming Netflix show in a hilarious mock video By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:11 BST, 18 May 2021 | Updated: 05:07 BST, 18 May 2021 Netflix’s controversial new series Byron Baes is set to air soon.  … Read more

Byron Baes begins filming without consulting local Indigenous groups 

Netflix’s upcoming reality show Byron Baes has sparked more controversy, this time for not consulting local Indigenous groups or the Byron Council before filming.  According to independent newspaper Echo, the Byron Council ‘passed an urgency motion’ that would require producers to get permission before any further filming. Speaking to the paper, independent Councillor Cate Coorey said: … Read more

Why MasterChef guest judge Shannon Bennett is ‘disappointed’ with Netflix show Byron Baes

Netflix’s new ‘docu-soap series’ Byron Baes is expected to begin filming this month, despite a huge uproar among locals who want to have it axed. And now MasterChef guest judge and Byron Bay local Shannon Bennett has weighed in on the controversy. ‘I think any show in Byron Bay or in any town should be about the … Read more

Singer Billy Otto slams Netflix’s Byron Baes after being offered $200-a-day to join the series

Billy Otto has slammed Netflix’s controversial reality show Byron Baes for allegedly being misled by producers. The Byron Bay rocker claimed he was told the show was a positive and empowering documentary but he was disappointed after seeing the press release on April 8. ‘The way that it was pitched to me was that it was … Read more

MAFS’ Cheryl Maitland parties with Byron Baes star Jade Kevin Foster at Archie Brothers opening

Married At First Sight’s Cheryl Maitland parties with Byron Baes star Jade Kevin Foster and Big Brother’s Ben Zabel at Archie Brothers opening By D. Lawrance For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:52 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 8 May 2021 Archie Brothers threw a grand opening for their newest Brisbane location this … Read more