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Max: In the Spotlight - Wikipedia

**Max: In the Spotlight**is the third spin-off series to *The ‘Adventures’*, following *BuzzLiv*(starring Olivia Grayson) and *Why, Me?*(starring Jax Garcia); that started airing in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

The 28-episode series was announced in 2018 but only filmed throughout 2019 and 2020. The first half of the series filled the 8/7 timeslot on the first Monday of every month from January to November, in 2020; while the second half of the series filled the same time slot but from August until November 2021. It was provisionally announced as a “one-off season special” and Black personally confirmed this by announcing his intentions “not to do a second season” to make it “feel special”.

An additional 47 episodes were added to the count - being filmed in 2021, 2022 and 2023 but only being transmitted in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Over these three years, the show filled the timeslot of 9/8. The cast members throughout the show fluctuated depending on who and what was going on in Max’s life. Split into four parts, similarly to the second part, the third part aired from the last week of July until the first week of November, the fourth part (exactly like the second part) aired from the first week of August until the first week of November; while the fifth and final part aired from the second week of August until the last week of October and first week of November (airing a trio of final episodes).

## Premise

The TV series follows central *The ‘Adventures’*star, Max Black - as he “hits the ground running” - launching a new business, finding his feet with fame and facing daily-life struggles as he battles cruel trolls online. The TV series also details his biography and newly-released single.

## Cast

* Max Black
* Nia DunGlass
* Sophia Dand
* Marc Cheaban (Season 1A–Season 1D)
* Lawrence Smith (Season 1A–Season 1C)
* David Wilson (Season 1A–Season 1B, Season 1D)
* Sam Wilkinson (Season 1A–Season 1B)
* John Johnson (Season 1A)
* Mary-Anne Oruche (Season 1A)
* Dan (Season 1A)
* Amelie Sr. and Drake Sr. (Season 1A)
* Blake Turner (Season 1A)
* Charlie Switch (Season 1B–Season 1E)
* Amy Yates (Season 1B–Season 1C)
* Jessie Deed (Season 1B)
* Bradley Edwards (Season 1C–Season 1E)
* Kadie Wood (Season 1C–Season 1D)
* Nikki Perry (Season 1D–Season 1E)
* Darcy Diddy (Season 1E)
* SiSi Summers (Season 1E)
* Sean Cooper (Season 1E)

## Trivia

* Black stated in an interview how much he “enjoyed” the season and said it was the “highlight of his television career”.
* There were months gaps between filming of the different parts of the series - meaning relationships changed and certain cast members didn’t return; while others joined.
Hulla Phoon

**Hulla Phoon** was a main cast member on reality television series, *Reality Redemption*, from the show’s eighth season until the show’s tenth season. Being notable as one of the franchise’s most friendly and polite, the star shot to fame, working under Olivia Grayson, on *BuzzLiv*, with fans of the show demanding more screen time for her before the show’s abrupt cancellation.

## Appearance and Personality

Hulla is described as “a joy to be around” by her co-stars. She is noted, too, as outgoing and pretty. One of the only married stars of the show, Hulla goes by the motto that there is “no time like the present” and her happy-go lucky attitude can have a tendency to rub some people up the wrong way. Her tough upbringing by her parents has made her resilient and always allowing for the best in people. She adores fashion and high heels - partly because she wants to feel taller, despite her standing at a fairly average height of 5”4”.

Previously starring on BuzzLiv, working as a co-worker of Olivia Grayson, yet also a confidante, she was popular amongst viewers, so much so that she was almost an immediate signing to the latest show, before she even auditioned! She has said her biggest supporter is her mother-in-law, as well as her brother-in-law, who she says are her “real family”.
Slapped

**Slapped** is the fifth episode in Season 2 and the fifteenth episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on March 10, 2022, to an audience of 8.74 million viewers.

## Summary

Once back at the villa, Sarah decides to ring the police and recount the events on the boat. Klarissa packs her bags and heads to a hotel to avoid any further confrontation with Madison and Olivia joining her. The Sydney police arrive and tell Sarah to ring if there are any threats or anymore harm. Sarah decides to head to bed for the evening after such an eventful day, while, Ariel, Fallon, and Eliza, eat dinner watching the sunset go down as they try to ignore the day that has just been and discuss their first memories of meeting each other. At the hotel, Klarissa looks into moving her flight back home to an earlier date while Olivia gets to know Madison and they discuss how to progress things and forget the day that just went.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Fallon Lynn
* Ariel Mason
* Klarissa White
Season 1E

**Season 1E**of ***Max: In the Spotlight***is re-titled, *Max: End of a Spotlight* as it is described as his ‘final chapter to becoming a wellknown royal’. This part of the season follows Max getting a “new ordinary job”, embarking on a quest to produce his first real album, to sort out his complicated love life and him contemplating a complete career change. The series began on August 8, 2024, and aired weekly on a Thursday; ending on November 2, 2024, which marked the finale of the entire series; after a total of 15 episodes.

The series entails the debut of three new characters, Darcy Diddy, SiSi Summers and Sean Cooper, an honest interview which causes controversy but not only that, praise; some people making him jump from career to career, in two minutes, and him filming his last camera moment. This is fifth and final part to Max’s hit TV show.

## Cast

* Max Black - The protagonist that films the “last part of his TV career”. *(15 Episodes)*.
* Nia DunGlass - The assistant that decides to explore her talent and find her “ultimate love”. *(14 Episodes)*.
* Sophia Dand - Max’s agent that manages to go through a “lifetime’s worth” of embarrassment. *(13 Episodes)*.
* Charlie Switch - The “common lad” that finds his celebrity boyfriend. *(11 Episodes)*.
* Bradley Edwards - The cashier that takes his marketing ambitions upmarket. *(11 Episodes)*.
* Nikki Perry - Max’s returning handywomen that pinpoints global issues - including feminism. *(11 Episodes)*.
* Darcy Diddy - Max’s new colleague who “flirts and chats him up”. *(11 Episodes)*.
* SiSi Summers - Max’s new Australian cleaner. *(10 Episodes)*.
* Sean Cooper - Max‘s new barber. *(5 Episodes)*.

## Trivia

* This part was the highest rated out of any of the others.
* Black admitted, in a television interview in 2026, that had a sixth part of the show had been filmed, apart from himself, Nia DunGlass, Sophia Dand, Darcy Diddy and possibly SiSi Summers would’ve returned as they were the “only ones that were still intertwined in his life”.
Living for a Moment

**Living for a Moment** is the third episode in Season 6 and the fifty-third episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on July 15, 2024, to an audience of 8.01 million viewers.

## Summary

Joyce and Petra organise the former’s friend, Amber, to come and help guide the girls around the hidden gems of Vietnam for a couple of days. The girls go to two national parks, a Dragon bridge, a Vietnamese delight restaurant, and they get to travel in Vietnamese style. The last activity that the girls do is parasailing on one of Vietnam’s highest points. Janice becomes a bit shaken since she is not a fan of these sort of activities especially after one of her friend’s died from parasailing and decides to pull out of the activity. With every single person, including Amber, reassuring and double checking that she doesn’t want to do the activity, she declines (even to daughter, Fallon). However, when it comes to Joyce asking her to come along, she accepts the invite which leaves Mary confused. After the parasailing goes well, the girls head back for dinner at the villa. As all the girls once again ensemble for their fourth night, Mary decides to get things off her chest and confront how she feels Joyce and Janice ‘have a weird relationship’ since they ‘come in a package deal’ and considering their age difference, makes it ‘odd’. Mary questions why it took Joyce and not Fallon to get Janice on the adventure which prompts Janice too get defensive and walk off as she feels there is no need for her to be questioned, attacked, or for her to ‘clear her name’. Joyce continues to defend Janice while Fallon warns Mary ‘not to rip the bandaid off a very temperamental wound’ as she goes to check on her mother. Mary is left feeling flustered as Olivia says ‘welcome to my world’.

## Main Cast

* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Janice Lynn
* Petra Mutragold
* Mary De La Wary
Rita

**Rita** was a main character on the first season of ***Why, Me?***.She was notable as she was the first real-life girlfriend of Jax‘s. After the conclusion of the first season, she moved away to a top academic school that was higher up in the state which caused her to move out of Northdale - later causing the breakdown of her relationship with Jax. As of the premiere of Season 2, she was not mentioned nor heard of again in the series.

## Summary

In Season 1, Rita is in the middle of the process of healing Jax and manages to fall for him during the first episode, titled *Pilot*. The first episode focuses around their relationship and how it is going from strength to strength. The second episode sees her receiving a gift from Jax after meeting one year ago and within this episode, she is left worried sick as she fears Jax has forgotten but then is overwhelmed with the gift. *Bigger and Better* sees her bond with rival, Mary, over her love life as Rita reaches out to give her some support. In the seventh episode, Jax grows suspicious of Dan and Rita as they go off together camping but after a few bumps, they manage to smoothen things out. The band, AIL FoR, is seen to criticize her relationship with Jax yet her and Jax defy odds and prove the band wrong. Rita also assists Max to boost Jax’s self esteem to get him to publish his brilliant book.

During the first episode of the second season, it is explained by Dan to Mary that Jax is going through a “tough time” after Rita’s move to a highly-academic school caused her decision to break-off the relationship due to the long distance. Rita is not mentioned or seen again as of this episode.

## Appearance and Personality

Rita’s demeanor is very tough. She is described by many of the characters as “a tough cookie“. She has long brown hair with pink highlights nearer the bottom. She is around 5”8” in height and is very American. She is very studious but is always up for a challenge; she loves both horror films and rock music. Rita hates sport and art as she finds that she is ‘terrible at it’.

## Casting

In July 2019, the full casting for the first season was unveiled, including Rita. She stated in an interview on the radio podcast, *Brandi Glanville: Unfiltered,* that she was ‘estatic’ and was ‘excited to be thrown into such a popular TV show’. On July 22, 2020, Rita announced via social media that she would not return for the second season due to ‘other commitments‘ but did express gratitude to work on the show and thanked LinkMe for ‘best treatment possible’.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

## Trivia

* Rita hasn’t appeared much publicly since her departure from the show.
Boundary Line

**Boundary Line** is the third episode in Season 4 and the thirty-third episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on April 10, 2023, to an audience of 9.11 million viewers.

## Summary

The fallout of the previous evening continues into the morning as the girls eat an awkward, silent breakfast. Fallon explains the later evening’s events to the girls who weren’t present. Shocked, Sarah sides with her as she explains that someone back at home had mentioned the fact that Eliza might be doing it. Eliza bashes her hands on the table and tells the girls that she has had enough. As she runs off to her room, Eliza shows Joyce proof that it wasn’t her that had been selling stories and that it was in fact Fallon. As they return to the table, Joyce accuses Fallon but admits it’s best to leave it there. Olivia turns to hug Eliza and admits that while their friendship had been rocky recently, she’d always support the truth. As the girls prepare for another sun-filled outing, Janice pulls Jackie aside and profusely apologises for slapping her but when she refuses to apologise for anything else, the recipient refuses to forgive her. The girls head out to a waterfall and splash around before seeing some more famous landmarks. As the girls head home, they stop for some ‘traditional food’, yet things turn heated once again when Madison re-visits Fallon’s point about her and Sarah, always coming “in two”. Fallon defends her point but says that after Sarah’s sad news, she wants to move on from all the drama with Madison. The three hug it out and Madison officially makes up with Janice and Joyce too, putting to bed all their past feuding. Janice tells the table that she wants to make amends with Jackie and Olivia too the next day - which sends Jackie on edge as it threatens her itinerary. Working out a time, the girls all cheer to friendship.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Jackie Lynn
* Janice Lynn
Bragging and Boasting

**Bragging and Boasting** is the second episode in Season 7 and the sixty-second episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on December 16, 2024, to an audience of 5.56 million viewers.

## Summary

Madison organises a ‘Dubai-must’ for the day as the girls venture out for camel rides. The day is filled with many laughs as the elephant in the room and friction between Joyce and Mary is ignored. As the ladies sit down for lunch in the shade to take a break from the blazing sun, Joyce is startled when she overhears Madison ‘boasting’ to one of the tour guides about how everyone has said that this is their favorite trip ever and that she is the one put it all together. When Madison re-joins the group, Joyce quizzes her ‘lies’ and her conduct of ‘boasting and bragging’ which sets Madison off since she believes all the girls did say those compliments about the trip. The pair go back and forth with Mary then joining in and defending Madison. After quite the argument, the girls get back to the villa with Fallon, Madison, and Mary, going shopping, while Janice and Joyce go to the poolside. The shoppers digest the argument that went down at lunchtime while Janice and Joyce also digest the argument that went down at lunchtime and also discuss how this smaller group makes everyone seem more divided.

## Main Cast

* Madison Graves
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Janice Lynn
* Mary De La Wary
Marco

**Marco**was a main character during Season 6 of ***Why, Me?***. How Marco managed to get into Northdale University was one of the sixth season’s running gags until it was finally revealed in the episode, *Smart Pass*, that he got in through his unbelievably bright brother. After the conclusion of the sixth season, Marco was kicked out of his home in Northdale after he committed a few “community slip-ups”. As of the premiere of Season 7, he was not mentioned or heard of in the series.

## Summary

In Season 6, Marco and his family are shown around Northdale by a couple of the gang members as Marco requests a tour. During the episode, *Welcome to Reality*, Marco is shown as quite a confident character as he does not hold back to express his ‘cocky comments’. While in Northdale, he competes in a dance-off, he invites his lunatic Grandma over (who manages to keep the gang locked in their house), he races with Jack to compete coursework and he reveals what his past was like after the running gag of the season concludes. After he gets kicked out of Northdale, Marco is not seen nor mentioned of again.

## Appearance and Personality

Marco was from a Kiwi and Asian descent and therefore was from a diverse background. Although you may think he bought his culture and diversity to the gang, he was mostly described as an “imbecile”. He loved video games and was a ‘very-happy-go-lucky‘ type of guy. However, he hated both university and schoolwork.

## Casting

On February 1, 2025, the full casting line-up for the sixth season was announced and it included Marco within it. He expressed his excitement upon joining the series by stating on his Twitter account: “I am so excited to be joining a brilliant show!”. The following year on March 6, the seventh season‘s casting was leaked and it did not feature Marco. Marco never commented on his exit except when he did an interview on *The Ellen Show*, he announced that him and the network had come to a mutual agreement for him to leave the show as his schedule was busy and the network wanted to ‘spice things up’, however, Marco did state that the network ’were not supportive’ and ‘didn’t take care of him’. Marco has not appeared on the show since.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 6

* Driving License
* Pathways
* Throw it Away

## Trivia

* Since his departure from the show, his co-stars have spoken out about how ‘toxic’ the working environment is with him.
Aarav Bail

**Aarav Bail**was a main character in Season 17 of ***Why, Me?***. He was notable as he was the main character that had the most love interests; reciprocated or not. Aarav was known as the new neighbor that just bought Andrew’s house. Disguised as a delivery driver, he is later exposed as a superstar.

## Summary

In Season 17, Aarav joins Northdale, moving into Andrew’s house; only to find that he has four next door neighbors swooning over him. He faces ups-and-downs while he is spoilt for choice for his next date . He ends up picking Lila and their mutual love for each other is shown throughout the season. However, things aren’t all as they seem. Aarav has a very big secret. Posing as a delivery driver, he is actually engaged and is known as the ‘best celebrity male singer ever’. The season follows him as he navigates his ‘low key’ life. However, Max catches him leading his double life but decides to keep the secret; unaware of the hurt he later causes. Their bond grows during their time spent together finding the YouTubers as they are lost on a camping trip. He also grows close with Ryan when they film a spoof music video for F.I.R.E.. During the season finale, Aarav is basically exposed by Lila after she finds out about all the secrets he has kept. He ends up fleeing Northdale and is not seen again and doesn’t ever get back in touch with any of the gang.

## Appearance and Personality

Aarav is a fairly tall, handsome, and a down to earth celebrity. He likes being treated as a human not an animal, but does have an obsession for animals. Refusing to drive a car, he will only turn up to events in motorcycles. Aarav likes gaining normal friends as he ‘lies low’ in Northdale. He also likes dressing in smarter attire and wears glasses regularly.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 17

* Distracting Garcia
* Store Breaker
* Driving Disaster
* On The Trend

## Trivia

* His departure on his last episode left room for a potential return to the show.
Madison Graves

**Madison Graves**was a main character during the tenth season of ***Why, Me?***. She was notable as she was the only freshman in the main cast who was female. After getting picked as one of Dan’s options to jet off to California to live in a mansion, she departed Northdale.

## Summary

In Season 10, Madison joins alongside Ryan, as a freshman at Northdale University. Throughout the season, she learns how to act like a freshman and how to live up to the required expectations, Madison shows what she is really made of as she struts her stuff at a pageant, she has two boys rivaling over her and she has problems with money. At the end of the season, she starts dating Jax and moves to California.

## Appearance and Personality

Madison is a girly-girl which show’s through her excessive dolling up of her appearance - in particular, her hair. She also wears smart and fashionable clothes; mainly dresses. She is quite studious and hates sport.

## Casting

On June 7, 2029, Madison Graves was announced to be joining the show for it’s tenth season alongside Ryan Alexander. Graves and Alexander both appeared on *Good Morning America,* to discuss their new roles on the show and Graves described it as ‘a dream come true’.

In February 2032, the show was picked up by a new network, called *Tanzania*. Graves was not asked back for the eleventh season with the new network which she later expressed ‘disappointment’ for producers not asking her back.

A few years later, Graves stated that former colleague, Max Black, had asked producers to give her a spot again on the show yet they declined.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 10

* Demandover
* Wacky Writers, Part 2
* Egos
* Why, Me? (Part 1)

## Trivia

* Madison is one of the smallest cast members in terms of height.
Plastic Fantastic

**Plastic Fantastic** is the ninth episode in Season 7 and the sixty-ninth episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on February 10, 2025, to an audience of 5.76 million viewers.

## Summary

After the chaotic boat trip, the girl group are more divided than ever as shown during the opening scene where at breakfast, Fallon, tells Janice and Joyce that she believes Mary, which mother, Janice, agrees with, yet Joyce, disagrees with. Mary, Fallon, and Janice, go dress shopping for the evening, while Madison and Joyce go shoe shopping for the evening. As the evening draws in, the ladies ensemble for their final dinner yet tensions overheat as Mary and Madison confront their feud over ‘money’ with Fallon siding with Mary stating that she believes that the latter would never lie over money. Joyce and Janice also re-visit the ‘racist comment’ which led to the demise of their friendship with Joyce calling Janice ‘as fake as her plastic body’ with Janice responding to the insult with Joyce being jealous of her ‘plastic fantastic’ body.

## Main Cast

* Madison Graves
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Janice Lynn
* Mary De La Wary
Bombs Away

**Bombs Away** is the fifth episode in Season 9 and the eighty-fifth episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on May 19, 2026, to an audience of 4.87 million viewers.

## Summary

At the dinner table, Jade confronts Mandy, over her cheerleading song that has left her reeling over the “tits” comment. Taking her to task, she argues that Mandy acted like a “barking dog” to her when she defended Hulla and for that she should be ashamed. She adds that she doesn’t want to ever speak to Mandy again, who agrees with her and says that it has gone way beyond what it ever should have. The girls finish their awkward meal and head to bed. The next morning, Hulla ploughs through her bucket list with the girls and takes them to an island just off Singapore, called Sentosa. A range of activities from surfing, a banana boat and a water park, the girls are all put through their paces and enjoy a lot of fun. Dining at the “Bikini Bar” for an evening meal, the girls are forced to evacuate over a possible bomb alert at the bar. When they call it a false alarm, the girls all jump in the pool as a sigh of relief, alongside other diners. Ending on a happy note, Hulla is delighted that it is a drama-free evening.

## Main Cast

* Mandy Alexander
* Jade Corey
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Valerie Hagan
* Hulla Phoon
* Mary De La Wary
Season 1C

**Season 1C** of ***Max: In the Spotlight***is the middle part of Max‘s ‘path to stardom’. This part of the season follows Max entailing a new way of looking at life; as some things go back to normal and others turn completely the other way. The series began on July 28, 2022, and aired weekly on a Thursday; which followed through from Season 1B - ending on November 4, 2022, after a total of 17 episodes.

The series entails Max‘s friendships blossom but also break, a new relationship on the horizon, his big break and his passion for gardening comes out. Also, looking into a new business deal and opening a new store. This is the middle part to Max’s hit TV show.

## Cast

* Max Black - The fun-loving protagonist returns for another year of fun. *(17 Episodes)*.
* Nia DunGlass - Returns as Max’s assistant and then turned-agent but nothing more. *(13 Episodes)*.
* Lawrence Smith - Max’s handyman that considers retiring. *(13 Episodes)*.
* Marc Cheaban - Max’s best friend that is on a path to “find himself”. *(15 Episodes)*.
* Sophia Dand - Sacked as Max’s agent, she tries to win him back. *(9 Episodes)*.
* Amy Yates - Max’s therapist that continues to help broken Max. *(8 Episodes)*.
* Charlie Switch - Max’s returning shop manager. *(11 Episodes)*.
* Bradley Edwards - Max’s new gardener and later-turned co-store manger. *(9 Episodes)*.
* Kadie Wood - Max’s sassy new girlfriend. *(11 Episodes)*.

## Trivia

* This season marks the only five cast members to appear in the first three parts of the season. They follow as: Max Black, Nia DunGlass, Lawrence Smith, Marc Cheaban and Sophia Dand.
* This part of the season marks the debut of Bradley Edwards and Kadie Wood.
* This also is the longest part of the season; holding two more episodes than Season 1B, Season 1D and Season 1E; which all served fifteen episodes.
Showdown Mowdown

**Showdown Mowdown** is the ninth episode in Season 5 and the forty-ninth episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on March 4, 2024, to an audience of 11.71 million viewers.

## Summary

The episode begins with Eliza, during the final breakfast, announcing that the last day can be filled with whatever everyone desires. Joyce and Sarah go and visit some hot pools to fully destress, Olivia and Fallon grab a massage in the villa to catch up since they haven’t seen much of each other this trip, Madison and Janice go on a speed boat after enjoying the bungee jumping so much and Eliza shows Petra more around ‘her world’. After an eventful day, the girls meet back up for their final dinner. All cannons are let loose as Olivia decides to hatch out all of her problems before they leave Ibiza since she feels that she is carrying many problems and her issues with the girls are part of them. Olivia and Joyce clash about the meaning of friendship and Joyce hits back at Olivia making another dig at her weight which really sets Olivia off. In addition to this, Sarah and Madison also clash about the meaning of friendship and Sarah threatens to reveal one of Madison’s biggest secrets.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Janice Lynn
* Petra Mutragold
Opportunity

**Opportunity** is the first episode in Season 4 and the thirty-first episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on March 27, 2023, to an audience of 8.08 million viewers.

## Summary

The season begins with Jackie Lynn standing at the Auckland Airport, waiting for all the girls to arrive. One by one, they all filter out, as she explains how the day is going to work. Last out as they pile into a taxi, a frost exchange between Jackie and Sarah is seen as they lock eye contact and share an awkward hug. Some of the girls fall asleep in the taxi on the way there, with Jackie and Madison sitting at the front with the driver, with Sarah sitting in the middle row, in between Olivia and Eliza and Joyce sits in the back with Fallon and her mother, Janice. When Madison overhears Joyce “bitching” about her outfit, she screams across the car and insults her parents’ parenting. Before they even arrive, the car soon descends into chaos as the girls are divided about Madison’s scream. As Sarah takes Madison’s side, Jackie takes aim at her, insinuating that she’s always jealous of other girls. She soon diffuses the situation, explaining all about the location, complete with a cosy fire. As the girls arrive, they check out their rooms (organised by Jackie). The girls unpack and dress up for their first dinner, where Jackie explains the itinerary for the following day (exploring the local landmarks) yet tensions soar when Fallon questions why when you speak to one of Sarah and Madison, you have to speak to the both of them. She mentions she has noticed it since their last trip, yet they both fire back mentioning that Fallon has barely seen the group since their last trip away. As Janice steps in to defend her daughter, Olivia defends Sarah. The latter soon loses her temper and starts screaming at the Lynn family. Running off to her room, Olivia runs after her and as Janice gets up, Olivia turns to her and says: “You’ve done and said enough”. As she walks off, Janice makes a reference to her being an alcoholic. Jackie goes and checks on Sarah and the two bond as the latter opens up on some recent sad news: her mother has received a cancer diagnosis, that is terminal. Jackie sympathises with Sarah and attempts to cheer her up. The two agree life is too short and put their differences aside, with the trip leader announcing that all the girls are there for Sarah and it would be as drama-free as possible. Sarah returns to the table and explains that’s why she has been “a bitch today”, attributing it to the devastating news and confiding in all the girls: informing them that she might have to leave the trip early but will stay for as long as possible as that’s what her mother wanted. Sarah shares another tear as she hugs it out with the two that she had told before the trip begun - Olivia and Madison.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Jackie Lynn
* Janice Lynn
Mary-Anne Oruche

**Mary-Anne Oruche** was a main character on the series, *Max: In the Spotlight*. She was best known for being the former colleague and the then-pal of Max. Her most notable moment filmed within the series was her fallout with Max turning up late to her photoshoot. Mary-Anne appeared on seven out of the thirteen episodes.

## Summary

In Season 1A, Mary-Anne is seen online a lot with her regular Skype chats with Max. He confides in her as he explains his troubles with meeting an old demon, walking a horrific red carpet launch and facing an online troll. As she hears of his struggles, she decides to lend him some help by flying him out to see her in Sydney. They have a blast yet manage to fallout and clash over many things yet ‘being replaced’ is the last straw for her.

## Appearance and Personality

Mary-Anne is a fairly muscular and an average-height ‘lady’ who loves to party and let herself loose. After winning a gruesome divorce battle, Mary-Anne is just wanting to see her friends and therefore is seen to be very bubbly and enthusiastic. However, not one person just comes with a nice side, her bitter side is shown a lot as her patience is quite clearly tested by Max. Many describe her as cold and she is seen as an ‘all-or-nothing’ type of person.

## Episode Count

This list counts the character’s absences:

### Season 1A

* Spotlight Master
* Nia is the One
* Life-Changing Graphy
* “Assistant“
* Storm Max
* New Girlfriend, New Best Friend (New Beginnings)
Severed Ties

**Severed Ties** is the seventh episode in Season 6 and the fifty-seventh episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on August 12, 2024, to an audience of 7.85 million viewers.

## Summary

With the group fully divided, Petra decides to organise a day out with the girls helping a charity, named *Le Void*, to help disadvantaged children. The girls become fully immersed in it and it even prompts tears as they learn about unfortunate situations that the children have been in and it prompts some of the girls’ want for children. With children there, the girls are forced not to make any scenes or cause any drama as some of the ladies are paired together in the most uncomfortable settings. To interject some fun into the trip, Olivia decides to host a cupcake war with the children which also helps some of the girls let off steam. As the girls trip back to the villa, Petra thanks the girls for joining in and participating so maturely with Joyce and Olivia also patching up their differences as they assess their argument in the grand scheme of things. The girls meet outside for drinks and have a nice evening until Fallon drops a few digs at Madison and the pair have a heated exchange with Joyce jumping into Fallon’s defense.

## Main Cast

* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Janice Lynn
* Petra Mutragold
* Mary De La Wary
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

**Should I Stay or Should I Go?** is the eighth episode in Season 1 and the eighth episode ever of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on August 5, 2021, to an audience of 8.39 million viewers.

## Summary

With four of the girls hungover, Olivia and Klarissa get up early and have a swim. However, Klarissa can’t stop breaking down from being confronted and tells Olivia she’s going to leave early. Convincing her not too, Olivia says she’ll do anything to make her stay, with Klarissa saying she won’t be joining the group out on Sarah’s planned day out. As the minutes tick by and they look like they are going to be late, Olivia becomes frustrated as Sarah, Fallon, Eliza, Ariel fail to show. Banging on their doors, she finally wakes the girls up and they go to the local beach and waterfalls to do some activities. When they return home, Olivia visits Klarissa and rushes into her room when she sees suitcases outside. Admitting she wanted to go quietly and said she couldn’t perk up while away, Klarissa asks Olivia to say goodbye to all the girls and to apologise to Sarah and say that she loves the villa. As Klarissa leaves, Olivia delivers the news to all the girls, with Sarah being left reeling, branding Klarissa “very rude”.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Olivia Grayson
* Fallon Lynn
* Ariel Mason
* Klarissa White
Marina Bay Melodies

**Marina Bay Melodies** is the sixth episode in Season 9 and the eighty-sixth episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on May 26, 2026, to an audience of 5.01 million viewers.

## Summary

The episode opens with the girls waking up to an argument that has broken out between Valerie and Angela. The girls are furious that the two are arguing once again and feel they have no option but to keep the girls away from one another for the rest of the day. Angela says that she is leaving tomorrow to return to her boys and is angry that Valerie has taken part of the trip away from her. Mary speaks to Valerie, saying she isn’t looking for an argument but is keen for the girls to be together for Angela’s last day, to which they agree and hug. The girls head out to the Singapore Wheel, as they highlight the fact that they are sightseeing the course of the F1. Afterwards, the girls head to the island’s most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands and cause havoc as Joyce reveals a CT scan has shown a lump has been found on her left breast, threatening breast cancer. The girls are bought together but Mandy is reduced to tears as she feels guilty for her comments and re-iterates that it was meant in jest. Jade angrily snaps at Mandy for being selfish and thinking about herself. The girls decide to remain positive and drink the night away as they cheers with one another. As the episode comes to a close, a notice appears that filming was forced to halt as Joyce returned to the US for a family reason, as well as to investigate her health issues and so naturally there is a short firebreak between this episode and the next.

## Main Cast

* Mandy Alexander
* Jade Corey
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Valerie Hagan
* Hulla Phoon
* Mary De La Wary
White Case

(Left to Right) Mason, Lynn, Dawson-Parker, de la Cruz and Grayson

**White Case** is the ninth episode in Season 1 and the ninth episode ever of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on August 12, 2021, to an audience of 9.00 million viewers.

## Summary

Waking up to the first morning that Klarissa has gone, Olivia and Ariel are struck down by a mystery illness. Visited by a doctor, the two girls are thankful it’s just a mild virus and not Covid-19. Sarah organises an outing for her, Fallon and Eliza which is called a “Cultural Reawakening”, as the girls enter a temple and have an enjoyable day out. Afterwards, a facial and some afternoon tea in a relaxing spa leaves room for the girls to make up, with Sarah and Fallon apologising to Eliza and vise versa. Sarah speaks of her dismay about no longer being friends with Olivia and Eliza says she thinks it’s best to leave her until ‘The Reunion’, although has an idea for the trio to include the two sick girls on the final night - a snug movie night in one of their rooms and to make them feel better, she decides she will purchase dresses as it would make “a world of difference”.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Olivia Grayson
* Fallon Lynn
* Ariel Mason
Classic Divide

**Classic Divide** is the third episode in Season 5 and the forty-third episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on January 22, 2024, to an audience of 10.26 million viewers.

## Summary

Sarah decides that by leaving, would make Janice and Petra ‘win’, and so stays while thanking Eliza for calming her down as the pair warmly embrace and decide that for the group, it is best that Sarah and Petra ignore each other. The sun turns in as the moon comes out and the stars are ready for their first proper dinner together. Eliza decides to host a few ‘party games’ in between meals to avoid any drama at all costs. However, things soon turn awry, when one of the questions asks the girls to say the person they have the least in common with. When it comes to Petra, she reveals that she doesn’t believe that her and Olivia have anything in common since they haven’t interacted at all. Olivia takes a swipe at Petra and says that she has no intentions of getting to know her since her actions don’t make her a nice person. Petra reveals that she couldn’t agree more when Olivia is always ‘up Sarah’s a\*\*’ and is an ‘a\*\* licker’. Things become very intense with Joyce then trying to diffuse things but only making matters worse when Olivia speaks her truth about how deeply affected she was when Joyce made a dig about her comeback. Sarah and Janice become involved too and speak their minds. Fallon suggests that Olivia, Joyce, and Petra, take it away from the table which they do. Meanwhile, Sarah takes Madison to task when the latter tries to check in on the former but the former rudely turns it into an argument since she feels that she ‘has lost a friend’ in Madison. Madison feels upset and decides to turn in for the night. Joyce and Petra furiously back their corners when Olivia continues to take aim but it’s when fingers are pointed which Olivia feels intimidated due to the vast height differences and that ends up with Olivia deciding to walk away. The next morning, at breakfast, Joyce, Janice, Petra, and Madison continue having crosswords with Sarah and Olivia about how the activities should work for the day ahead. Fallon and Eliza decide to flip a coin to decide what to do and it decides that they will have a day doing water sports.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Fallon Lynn
* Janice Lynn
* Petra Mutragold
Awkward Talk

**Awkward Talk** is the third episode in Season 2 and the thirteenth episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on February 24, 2022, to an audience of 7.59 million viewers.

## Summary

Madison and Klarissa decide to go kayaking on the beach as they share tragic family experiences but then lighten the mood as they try to push each off their kayaks. Ariel and Olivia return to the villa and join the girls sunbathing as Ariel decides to host a ‘villa meeting’ as they all decide to put the drama behind them and to have some fun. Klarissa and Madison are called back by Ariel for an evening dinner. While the girls get ready, Ariel and Madison have a discussion while the latter checks in with the former but Ariel asks Madison ‘to not cause any fireworks’ which she agrees too.

The villa staff prepare a ‘deserving’ meal for the girls but whilst they dine, the ‘new villa rule’ is broken as Sarah confronts Madison for giving her dirty looks. Madison decides to give her ‘a dressing down’ yet Sarah starts screaming and shouting after Madison calls her ‘that embarrassing mom’ who ‘can’t look after her child’. Ariel and Olivia tell Madison to ‘stop causing trouble’ while Klarissa defends Madison. The episode ends with Klarissa and Madison leaving the table and Olivia and Fallon calming Sarah down and taking her back to her room. Ariel starts sobbing and Eliza comforts her after such a chaotic dinner.

## Main Cast

* Sarah de la Cruz
* Eliza Dawson-Parker
* Madison Graves
* Olivia Grayson
* Fallon Lynn
* Ariel Mason
* Klarissa White
Fallon Lynn

**Fallon Lynn** is a successful businesswoman that co-owns her family company, Atlantica, with her mother, Janice and her sister, Jackie. When the family started feuding, she seeked The Good Team’s support as her other family members assembled a group, named Neo-ROU. This was documented as the tenth adventure *The ‘Adventures’*.

## Appearance and Personality

Fallon regards her appearance as her utmost importance. A model when younger, Fallon has skinny legs and adores self-assurance through other’s compliments. Fallon is often described as “adorable” and “feisty”.

## *The ‘Adventures’*

Lynn was at the centre of her sole adventure in Defeating Neo-ROU. Calling upon Max Black, Olivia Grayson and Jake Gori for help, her family company, Atlantica, was headed in a different direction by her mother and her sister. Jackie had previously run into problems wanting to overpower the School of Rock Wiki, which resulted in her, Sarah de la Cruz and Jax Garcia’s block. Jackie and her mother were also previously within ROU, before it’s disbandment so naturally wanted revenge. Fallon, at a loss, seeked The Good Team’s support and despite a series of codes, they couldn’t shake them off. However, Klarissa White saved the day when the duo Lynn’s pulled together old familiar faces online. Calming them back down to normal level, Fallon was accepted back into the family company as they split it three ways. Given the resolved matter, Fallon didn’t return for another adventure. Her relationship with Gori ended in tatters as both accused one another of isolating themselves.

## Trivia

* Lynn still keeps in regular contact with Olivia Grayson.
Northdale University

***Northdale University*** is a university that resides in the town, Northdale. This is where all of the undergraduates go and most of the main cast from the sixth season go. The university is the only university that is located in Northdale at the time of it’s creation (with the exception of Season 9 - when *Northdale College* is introduced but later closed) and is usually described as “vast” by most characters.

## Appearances

### Season 6 (14/21 Episodes)

* No Pain, No Gain
* Welcome to Reality
* Who Needs Coursework?
* Mayor Beef
* Influenced by the Master, Part 1
* Influenced by the Master, Part 2
* No Slack, Max is Back (flashbacks)
* Crazy Grammy
* Driving License
* Magic Rock
* ABC
* Mates or Dates?
* Northdale UniZoo
* Smart Pass

### Season 7 (10/18 Episodes)

* Skeptical Jax
* Sign of the Times
* Birthday Checklist
* Couple Goals
* Am I Lieing? (flashbacks)
* Spicy Critics
* Dark Demon
* Camilla Corey: Famous
* Budget Cuts
* Top Secret

### Season 8 (17/25 Episodes)

* Overthinking It
* Track Record
* Older and Wiser
* Double-O-Break-Up, Part 1
* Double-O-Break-Up, Part 2
* Light it Up
* Failure
* Relaxing on De La Cruz (flashbacks)
* 50/50
* Report Card
* Therapy University
* Highs and Lows
* Speech Timings
* A Sticky Situation
* Northdale: This Morning
* Reuniting with Trouble
* Three Boys and a Girl

### Season 9 (18/24 Episodes)

* There’s Only Room for One of Us
* Treasure Fallout
* The Right to Fight
* Morderndale
* Harmless Trouble
* Evil Ella, Part 1
* Evil Ella, Part 2
* Mr. Fix It
* Pendunnit
* Why, Bloopers? (flashbacks)
* The Grass is Greener
* Pointless
* Lila’s Life Story
* Paying Off Friendship
* Hurdles
* One
* Loose Lips
* The Graduation

### Season 10 (9/23 Episodes)

* Prideful and Powerful
* Fresh Faced
* One Force
* Behind the Scenes of Why, Me?
* Gift for the Bin
* The Return of Dungre$
* Head of the Heart
* New Way of Life
* Why, Me? (Part 1)

## Former Known Students

* Dan (Season 6–10; Graduated)
* Charlie Crewe (Season 6–9; Graduated)
* Jax Garcia (Season 6–9; Graduated)
* Jack O’Meara (Season 6–8; Expelled)
* Jade Corey (Season 7–9; Left)
* Keira (Season 8–10; Expelled)
* Daniel (Season 6–7; Left)
* Ariel Dungres (Season 6; Left)
* Marco (Season 6; Left)
* Lila Miller (Season 10; Graduated)
* Madison Graves (Season 10; Left)
* Mary De La Wary (Formerly)
Darien Asai

**Darien Asai** appeared as a fake supervisor, under his group E.C.B., during the third adventure, on *The ‘Adventures’*.

## Appearance and Personality

Stemming for Asian descent, Darien’s blue eyes attracts lots of attention. A fairly small statue, Darien is bubbly and upbeat but is always ready to muck in for some fun.

## *The ‘Adventures’*

Asai appeared as a fake supervisor to the School of Rock Wiki “gifted by FANDOM”. Falling into the trap, Sarah de la Cruz, Jax Garcia and Max Black, almost let slip some crucial information. As Garcia quizzed him, he soon exposed himself and scuttled off as he threatened legal powers.

## Trivia

* Asai gained the least screen time on the whole show.
Faultless and Fancy Free

**Faultless and Fancy Free** is the seventh episode in Season 8 and the seventy-seventh episode overall of *Reality Redemption*. It first aired on September 23, 2025, to an audience of 8.59 million viewers.

## Summary

Joyce invites Mary and Mandy out for brunch to thank them for defending her in the argument that took place two days ago. Hulla shows Sarah and Madison her sacred place from when she visited Puerto Rico in the past and found her now-husband. Her new friends inquire more about her relationship and upcoming baby, as Hulla asks them to be godmothers. Joyce gets all the girls back together in a neighbouring county for an evening meal where she reveals that the girls need to put an end to all the ongoing drama. This proves difficult for Sarah and Mary, as they express no desire to retrieve any form of friendship. When Sarah calls Mandy, Mary’s puppet, things go from bad to worse as profanity is used amongst other insults. Madison reveals it’s time to be honest with the group about her ongoing legal battle with Mary, as both girls give a timeline from the beginning and their version of events. Things turn nasty when Madison ends up in tears as Mary is caught recording the conversation. This lays an opportunity for Sarah and Mandy to argue over politics, as the latter says she is in favour of going against the law. Joyce reveals that she no longer wants to argue with Madison and she makes a plea for all the other girls to ignore those who they are not getting along with to make the trail end of the trip be as fun as possible. After the meal, Joyce surprises the girls with a tour guide turning up to do a bungee jump. Hulla, who is pregnant and Mary, who is afraid of heights, don’t participate but the other four girls have the thrill of their lives as they take the plunge!

## Main Cast

* Mandy Alexander
* Sarah de la Cruz
* Madison Graves
* Joyce Gunvalson
* Hulla Phoon
* Mary De La Wary