News about Matthew Ridge

Controversial TV presenter drops vile gay slurs on podcast - and you won't believe his defence: 'I don't care if you cancel me'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2024
New Zealand TV presenter Matthew Ridge has unleashed a torrent of homophobic slurs on his new podcast, The Brink. The former footy star, 55, who currently lives in Grasse, France with his wife Chloe and their children, dropped the f-slur with co-host David Ring during the shock debut episode. He then told listeners 'you can't cancel me' because his mother and David are homosexual and he was 'raised' by the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Since suffering a stroke, Graham Eadie, a Hall of Fame footy legend, fights for his life against lethal disease

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
As he fights bacterial meningitis and the aftermath of a stroke, a Hall of Fame rugby league legend (pictured left) is fighting for his life. The fullback played for four premierships with the Sea Eagles at his peak, as well as representing NSW and Australia.