Cast AXED from popular Channel Seven show following series’ debut

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The popular health and lifestyle series, House of Wellness, has a new host and team for its second season.

As a huge fan, I’ve been watching the new season of the Channel Seven show since it came back last week, and I’ve noticed some big changes! It looks like they’ve decided to shake things up with a lot of new cast members, though thankfully they’ve kept a few of my favorites around too.

So thrilled to see some familiar faces back for the new season! Mel Doyle and Shane Crawford are returning, and we’re welcoming Dr. Ahmed Kazmi, a fantastic dermatologist, to the team. Plus, we’re giving Gogglebox’s Yvie Jones a well-deserved permanent spot – she’s a total gem and I know you’ll love having her on board regularly!

Notably absent from this season were Archie Thompson, Dr. Renee Lim, Josh Piterman, Dr. Andrew Rochford, and Abbey Holmes, all of whom appeared in season one.

TV Tonight reports that the producers of House of Wellness were looking for more stability with the show’s on-air talent.

Last week, guests included musician Ben Lee and Gold Logie winner Lynne McGranger. 

This season, the show will feature some well-known faces, including rock legend Jimmy Barnes, Eurovision star Dami Im, and folk artist Pete Murray.

This follows Melissa Doyle, host of House of Wellness, sharing a difficult experience related to a television event last December.

The presenter looked back on her amazing 34 years in media and explained why she’s decided to leave breakfast television for good, sharing a heartbreaking reason behind her decision.

During her years on the Sunrise program, the former host played a key role in covering many of Australia’s biggest news events.

This involved covering devastating events such as the Black Saturday bushfires, the Queensland floods, and the Beaconsfield mine collapse.

She also covered major international events, such as the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Melissa recently told Daily Mail Australia that she’s looking forward to a less hectic pace before starting her new job hosting House of Wellness, after years of taking on very challenging roles on television.

‘I think I’ve done my years of heartbreak,’ she said.

‘[I can’t wait to] do very different topics which don’t require me to stand in [disaster] zones.’ 

Melissa works with World Vision as a Goodwill Ambassador. Last year, the organization marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indian Ocean.

I’ll never forget December 26th, 2004. It was absolutely devastating – over 230,000 lives lost! It’s just… it’s considered one of the biggest disasters *ever*, and honestly, thinking about it still breaks my heart. It’s a day that will forever be etched in my memory.

Melissa described the devastating natural disaster that happened 20 years ago, explaining how it forced over 1.7 million people to leave their homes.

The disaster began with a huge earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale. It happened at 7:58 am on December 26th, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) off the coast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

She told Daily Mail Australia that she immediately returned to work and was overwhelmed by everything that was happening.

As someone who follows these situations closely, I’ve noticed a pattern with major events – there’s always that initial shock and response, but then it really hits you how massive the impact is. It’s like watching a natural disaster unfold; at first, it seems manageable, but as time goes on, the true scope just keeps getting bigger and bigger. You quickly realize the situation is far more extensive than you originally thought.

‘It went from Indonesia to Sri Lanka. There were so many more countries that had been affected.’

It’s always startling to fully grasp the scale of a disaster. I hope none of us ever become numb to witnessing something so devastating – it really hits you how quickly life can change in an instant.

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2025-09-29 03:34