Sam Frost (actress)

For the Australian rules footballer, see Sam Frost.

Sam Frost
Frost in May 2016
Born
Samantha Frost

(1989-04-04) 4 April 1989 (age 35)[1]
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Actress, television and radio personality
Years active2008–present
PartnerJordie Hansen (2022-present)
Children1

Samantha Frost (born 4 April 1989) is an Australian media personality and actress. Frost won season 2 of The Bachelor Australia in 2014. She later starred in Australia's first season of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2015. Frost went on to co-host a breakfast radio show for 2Day FM in 2017 and began her acting career on the Australian television soap opera Home and Away, playing the role of Jasmine Delaney. She received a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in 2018.

Before appearing on The Bachelor, Frost was a financial consultant for the BMW group. In 2020, Frost and her sister launched an online foundation called Believe By Sam Frost that focuses on mental health.

Early life

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Frost was born in Ferntree Gully on 4 April 1989 to Australian parents who were divorced in 1992 when Frost was three years old. Frost was raised mostly by her mother and her step-father as one of six children. Frost is the middle child, she has an older sister and four brothers, two younger and two older. Frost attended the Swinburne University of Technology in 2008 where she studied community welfare, specialising in youth and family protection, and graduated in 2010. Prior to starring on The Bachelor, Frost began work for the BMW Australia Group in 2012 as a sales executive.[2] She later progressed to a finance and insurance consultant for the company. Frost's step-father died in 2012 of a stroke.[3]

Career

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2014–2017: The Bachelor and Rove and Sam

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Frost appeared on season 2 of The Bachelor Australia in July 2014. She and 29 other women competed to win the heart of Blake Garvey, a then 31-year old real estate agent from Perth.[4] In the final episode of the show, Garvey had to choose between Frost and her competitor Lisa Hyde.[4] Garvey chose Frost and she accepted his proposal during the season finale.[4] A proposal in the season finale is highly unusual on the Australian format of The Bachelor, which subsequently sparked a lot of interest around the couple.[5] Shortly after, an official statement released by Network 10 said the engagement between the pair had been called off.[4] Garvey ended the relationship days before the finale aired, which "completely blindsided" Frost.[6] Garvey later entered into a relationship with second runner-up Louise Pillidge.[7]

Frost went on to star in the first season of The Bachelorette Australia, broadcast in 2015.[8] Frost's season aired across five weeks and surpassed the television ratings of the first two seasons of The Bachelor Australia.[9] Frost chose Sasha Mielczarek – a then 30-year old construction manager from rural New South Wales – as her final contestant in the shows season finale.[9] An article published by Network 10 stated "from the first rose to the last, the chemistry between the pair was undeniable", as the couple shared numerous single dates and intimate moments throughout the show.[10] Following the show's conclusion, Frost and Mielczarek maintained a long-distance relationship and continued their romance for an additional 18 months, until a public statement released by Frost's management team announced the news of their split.[11]

Following Frost's season of The Bachelorette Australia, she joined the 2Day FM radio station as a breakfast radio co-host in November 2015.[12] Frost co-hosted the Rove and Sam national prime time breakfast radio show with comedian/media personality, Rove McManus.[12] McManus and Frost's show struggled in the ratings and they achieved an audience share of only 3% of the Sydney market at the beginning of 2016. The pair managed a 0.8 percent increase by the end of the year.[12] The show ran for 18-months. In January 2017, Southern Cross Austereo announced the Rove and Sam show would be downgraded from its prime position to an evening show due to poor ratings.[12] It was replaced by The Em Rusciano Radio Show with Harley Breen.[12] Five months after the show's demotion, 2Day FM cancelled Rove and Sam. Frost's contract with the station ended on 30 June 2017.[13]

2017–present: Hells Kitchen Australia and Home and Away

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Frost joined the cast of Hell's Kitchen Australia on Channel 7 as a contestant, alongside fellow reality television stars, actors and sports personalities.[14] The show aired throughout August and September 2017. Frost lasted up until the final week when she was eliminated by host and chef Marco Pierre White, after leaving the meat station unattended allowing a batch of lamb rumps to overcook.[15]

That same year, Frost joined the main cast of Australian soap opera Home and Away as Jasmine Delaney. She made her debut during the season finale broadcast on 18 December 2017.[16][17] The soap, which first screened in 1988, is ranked within the top 10 most watched Australian local television shows.[18] Her character was described by Channel 7 as a spirited Aussie girl with a big heart and a dark past. When Frost auditioned for the role she had no prior acting experience, which led to some criticism as trained professionals were snubbed, however, Frost was defended by other Home and Away actors and crew.[19] Julie McGauran, the Seven Network head of drama, also stood up for Frost's casting in the role.[19][17] For her portrayal of Jasmine, Frost received a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in May 2018.[20]

Frost was announced as the ambassador for Everest Race Day in its second year of running.[21] The race which debuted on Australian turf in 2017 is run on the second Saturday of October and is the richest turf race in the world with prize money of $15 million. While Frost was attending the race event, a gelding from Grafton won The Everest and took home $6 million of prize money.[22] The day was one of the largest the Australian Turf Club has seen reaching its capacity of 40,000 guests.[23] The gates of the Australian Turf Club had to be shut after midday due to the massive attendance.[23]

In 2020, Frost took part in the three-part special The All New Monty: Guys and Gals, which follows 15 celebrities who strip to raise money and awareness for men's and women's cancers.[24] It was hosted by Shane Jacobson and Frost's Home and Away co-star Georgie Parker, with the routines choreographed by Todd McKenney.[25]

Frost's role on Home and Away spanned across five years. In October 2021, she faced widespread public scrutiny for a video she uploaded to her Instagram account detailing her decision not to take the COVID-19 vaccine, and for comparing the public backlash she faced to "segregation".[26] In the video she stated: "there are many reasons why people aren't getting vaccinated... there's a few reasons why I'm not... I've spoken to my doctor and my psychologist about it and I'm going to keep that private".[27] Consequently, Frost deactivated her Instagram account for two-weeks before reactivating it.[28] Channel 7 later made COVID vaccinations mandatory for all staff and stated that all employees would need to be double vaccinated by 10 January 2022.[28] Days after this statement was released, Frost claimed she would be getting vaccinated in February 2022 following a medical procedure.[27] Channel 7 planned to temporarily write her character out of the show and allow for her to return to filming once she was fully vaccinated.[29] However, on 17 December 2021, Channel 7 announced that Frost had decided to leave Home and Away permanently.[30] Frost later explained that she chose to leave her "dream job" to focus on her family, friends and mental health.[31]

Following her exit from Home and Away, Frost announced in March 2022 that she and her sister, Kris Ross would appear in the second season of reality series My Road to Adventure, which follows the pair travelling in a motor home along the Great Ocean Road.[32] They previously appeared in an episode during the first season.[32]

Believe by Sam Frost

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In 2020, Frost and her sister Kristine co-founded Believe By Sam Frost, a website that focuses on helping young girls who are struggling with mental health issues. Frost used the platform to open up about suffering with depression.[33] Frost's mother Debbie had a long battle with mental health and eating disorders while raising six children as a single parent.[34] When her mother's partner Paul died of a stroke, her mental health deteriorated and Frost called Beyond Blue to ask for help.[3] Frost has since hosted fundraiser events and has donated to the Beyond Blue Foundation.[3] Having opened up about her own struggles with mental health, Frost wanted to provide other young women like herself with the necessary tools to cope and deal with such difficult times. She said: "For me, depression has been something that I've battled my whole life".[35] The Believe website offers advice on a number of mental health related topics such as social media, anxiety, and body image.[33] In addition to Believe by Sam Frost, Frost and her sister also launched a project titled Stronger by Believe in which they promote body image and self-confidence while hosting workshops with teenage girls.[33]

Personal life

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Frost met her partner Jordie Hansen, a landscaper and former Australian Survivor contestant, through her brother in early 2022. After leaving Home and Away, Frost moved from New South Wales back to Victoria to live with Hansen.[36] The couple co-host the Jordie and Sam's Rural Roadtrip podcast.[37] On 7 July 2022, Frost and Hansen announced their engagement.[37] In September, they announced they were expecting their first child,[38] and they relocated to Queensland the following month.[39] Frost and Hansen welcomed their first child, a son, on 7 March 2023.[40] In November 2024, Frost confirmed she and Hansen were expecting their second child.[41]

Filmography

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Acting
Year Title Role Note
2017–2022 Home and Away Jasmine Delaney Season 30–35 (main role, 432 episodes)
Self appearances
Year Title Role Note
2014 The Bachelor Contestant Season 2 (winner)
2015 The Bachelorette Bachelorette Season 1
2015 Have You Been Paying Attention? Herself Season 3 (2 episodes)
2017 Hell's Kitchen Australia Contestant Season 1 (eliminated week 5)
2018 Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away Herself Documentary
2019 Home and Away: Christmas in Summer Bay Herself Documentary (episodes 1 & 5)
2020 Behave Yourself! Guest Season 1 (2 episodes)
2020 My Road to Adventure Herself Season 1 (1 episode)
2020 The All New Monty: Guys and Gals Herself Charity special
2023 Australian Survivor Herself (uncredited) Season 10 (1 episode)

Awards and nominations

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Frost has been nominated for various awards throughout her television and acting career.

Year Association Category Work Result Ref
2018 Logie Awards Most Popular New Talent Home and Away Nominated [42]
2020 AACTA Awards Audience Choice Award – Favourite TV Contestant of the Decade The Bachelor Nominated [43]
Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Home and Away Nominated [44]

References

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  1. ^ Parker, Lou (4 April 2016). "Sam Frost celebrates birthday with tarot card reading". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ Sebastian, Jules; Frost, Sam (27 February 2016). Tea with Jules – Sam Frost The Bachelorette chats to Jules Sebastian. YouTube. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Stephenson, Alison (17 December 2014). "Frost opens up on mum's 'dark times'". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Groves, Nancy (3 October 2014). "The Bachelor: Blake Garvey and Sam Frost split after engagement finale". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. ^ McAlister, Jodie (2021). "The TV recap as paratext: Energising, contextualising, and modifying The Bachelor Australia". Media International Australia Incorporating Culture & Policy. 185: 124–138. doi:10.1177/1329878X211045115. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30157107. S2CID 244593887.
  6. ^ "'Reality ruined our romance' The Bachelor's Blake and Sam tell all!". Woman's Day. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. ^ Knox, David (10 October 2014). "Bachelor Blake in 'confirmed' relationship with Louise". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. ^ Domjen, Briana (29 April 2015). "Sam Frost the first Bachelorette: Second chance for the woman Blake Garvey rejected". News.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. ^ a b Lallo, Michael (21 October 2015). "The Bachelorette Australia 2015: Sasha Mielczarek wins Sam Frost's heart in tearful finale". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Sam Chooses Her Sweetheart". 10 Play. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  11. ^ Clarke, Jenna (27 December 2016). "The Bachelorette Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek confirm break-up". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e Carmody, Broede (6 January 2017). "Rove McManus and Sam Frost booted off 2DAY FM breakfast show". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  13. ^ Dawson, Abigail (2 July 2017). "Rove & Sam exit, with McManus telling listeners 'Don't come looking for us Monday. We won't be here'". Mumbrella. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  14. ^ Knox, David (25 March 2017). "Hell's Kitchen Australia cast revealed". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  15. ^ Wolfe, Natalie (5 September 2017). "Marco Pierre White teases Sam Frost's cooking skills with husband jab". News.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  16. ^ Rutherford, Karlie (17 July 2017). "Sam Frost joins Home and Away cast after the abrupt end to her radio show: 'I'm so excited'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  17. ^ a b Kelly, Vivienne (18 July 2017). "Sam Frost joins cast of Home & Away on Seven". Mumbrella. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  18. ^ van Vuuren, Kitty; Ward, Susan; Coyle, Rebecca (2013). "Revisiting the greening of prime-time television soap operas". Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy. Sage Publications – via Gale Academic Onefile.
  19. ^ a b Carmody, Broede (4 August 2017). "'Get over it': Home and Away legend defends Sam Frost". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  20. ^ Coy, Bronte (27 May 2018). "Logies nominations 2018: Channel 10 stars snubbed in Gold category". news.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  21. ^ Polson, Laura (29 September 2018). "Sam Frost announced as Everest ambassador". The Armidale Express. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  22. ^ Williamson, Caryl (13 October 2018). "Redzel never headed as Snowdens celebrate back-to-back Everest wins". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  23. ^ a b "Everest crowd a win for racing chiefs". SBS News. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  24. ^ Brennan, Bella (31 August 2020). "Sam Frost's tearful body image confession on the all New Monty". TV Week. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  25. ^ Doyle, Erin (24 August 2020). "Say hello to all of the all New Monty cast as this year's stars are, ahem, revealed". TV Week. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  26. ^ Vrajlal, Alicia (11 October 2021). "Dear Sam Frost, This Is Why Using The Word Segregation Was Problematic In Your COVID Rant". Refinery29. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  27. ^ a b Cartwright, Lexie (2 November 2021). "'Very grateful': Sam Frost's vaccine backflip". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  28. ^ a b Mazzoni, Alana (31 October 2021). "Channel 7 makes COVID vaccinations mandatory in the wake of Sam Frost's controversial video". TV Week. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  29. ^ "Sam Frost Quits Seven's Home & Away Amidst COVID-19 Jab Drama". B&T Magazine. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  30. ^ Davison, Katherine (17 December 2021). "Sam Frost quits Home and Away, Seven issues statement". 7NEWS. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  31. ^ Alexander, Susannah (7 February 2022). "Home and Away star Sam Frost breaks her silence on why she quit the show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  32. ^ a b Anderton, Joe (16 March 2022). "Home and Away star Sam Frost confirmed for new project after soap exit". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  33. ^ a b c West, Amy (2 April 2020). "Home and Away star Sam Frost opens up over life-long battles with depression". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  34. ^ Sebastian, Jules; Frost, Sam (2016). Tea with Jules – Sam Frost The Bachelorette chats to Jules Sebastian. YouTube. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  35. ^ "Sam Frost's heartbreaking body image confession". Who. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  36. ^ Christmass, Pip (6 June 2022). "Sam Frost moving in with boyfriend Jordie Hansen after five months of dating". 7NEWS. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  37. ^ a b Christmass, Pip (7 July 2022). "Sam Frost engaged to Jordie Hansen after six months of dating". 7NEWS. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  38. ^ Sarkisian, Jacob (11 September 2022). "Former Home and Away star Sam Frost announces pregnancy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  39. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (16 October 2022). "Former Home and Away star Sam Frost shares life update after pregnancy news". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  40. ^ "Sam Frost welcomes baby boy Theodore, shares 'perfect' photo on Instagram". news.com.au. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  41. ^ Alexander, Susannah (4 November 2024). "Former Home and Away star Sam Frost announces pregnancy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  42. ^ "Logies Nominations 2018: Reality Stars Matty J & Sam Frost Both Up For Gongs". B&T Magazine. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  43. ^ Lilly, Alex (6 October 2020). "Sam Frost shares rare Bachelor throwback". Who. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  44. ^ "The Inside Soap Awards 2020". Inside Soap. No. 38. 19–25 September 2020. pp. 51–54.
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