The Masked Singer’s Dannii Minogue insists the judges aren’t ‘hooking up’ with the crew… after rumours Jackie ‘O’ Henderson had a ‘fling with one of the producers last season’
The Masked Singer co-judge Jackie O Henderson is rumoured to have casually dated a member from the production team during filming for the show, last year.
And on Thursday, her co-host Dannii Minogue joked there are no judges ‘hooking up’ with crew this season due to social distancing restrictions.
In an interview on KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O show on Thursday, the 48-year-old said: ‘None of us [will be hooking up with a crew member] because there is a bloody force field around us and nobody can come within 1.5metres.’
‘There is a bloody force field around us: The Masked Singer’s Dannii Minogue (pictured) joked the judges aren’t ‘hooking up’ with the crew due to social distancing restrictions on Thursday
‘But normally backstage on the crew, everybody is saying “that person is hot or that person is hot” and checking out everyone,’ she continued.
Dannii also joked it’s been difficult to ‘check anyone out at the moment as you can’t see anyone’s face with the mask on.’
Last year, Jackie O is rumoured to have moved on from her split from husband Lee Henderson by casually dating a crew member from The Masked Singer.
Rumours: Last year, Jackie O (pictured) is rumoured to have casually dated a crew member while filming The Masked Singer
According to Woman’s Day, the 44-year-old was ‘having a “fun fling” with a member of the production team.’
An on-set source told the magazine Jackie’s new relationship was ‘nothing serious’ and she’s just having fun.
Meanwhile, Dannii and Jackie O are currently in Melbourne filming season two of The Masked Singer with Dave Hughes and new judge Urzila Carlson.
Guess who? Urzila Carlson (pictured) was announced as Lindsay Lohan’s replacement as the new panellist on the show
Urzila was announced as Lindsay Lohan’s replacement after it was revealed the 35-year-old would be unable to return as a panelist due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
Last month, a network spokesperson said: ‘It’s Urzila Carlson! The hilarious comedian is joining the guessing panel alongside Dave Hughes, Jackie O and Dannii Minogue! Can she crack the clues and figure out who’s under the masks?’
Season two of the show was originally scheduled to begin filming in July, but it was delayed because of the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
The Masked Singer Australia will return to Channel Ten on August 10.
Restrictions: Last month, it was revealed Lindsay Lohan, 35, would be unable to return as a panelist due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions