Natalie Bassingthwaighte

Natalie Bassingthwaighte (; born 1 September 1975) is an Australian singer, actress and television personality. Born and raised in Wollongong, New South Wales, she began her career in musical theatre. She later pursued an acting career in 1998 with guest appearances in television shows. Bassingthwaighte rose to prominence in 2003 on the Australian soap opera Neighbours for her role as Izzy Hoyland, which earned her three Logie Award nominations.

In 2004, she was recruited as the lead singer of Australian electro-pop band, Rogue Traders. After leaving Neighbours in 2006 to focus on her music career, Bassingthwaighte released a cover of "Don't Give Up" with Shannon Noll, which peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum. In 2008, she left Rogue Traders to pursue her solo music career. Bassingthwaighte released her debut solo album 1000 Stars in 2009, which spawned the platinum top-ten hits "Alive" and "Someday Soon". The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold. After seven years away from Rogue Traders, Bassingthwaighte returned as the band's lead singer in 2015.

Aside from her acting and music career, Bassingthwaighte co-wrote her first book, Sistahood: A Journal of Self-Discovery, with her younger sister in 2008. That same year, she made her debut as a television presenter, hosting So You Think You Can Dance Australia for its first three seasons, which earned her another three Logie Award nominations. From 2011 to 2014, she was a judge and mentor on The X Factor Australia, and briefly joined The X Factor New Zealand in 2015. That same year, Bassingthwaighte launched her own children's clothing label, Chi Khi.

Bassingthwaighte has been married twice; in 1998 she married Graham Wilmott, a chef from Wollongong, for two years. In December 2011, she married her former Rogue Traders bandmate Cameron McGlinchey. The couple have two children, a daughter named Harper Rain Sinclair McGlinchey and a son named Hendrix John Hickson McGlinchey.

Early life Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, where Bassingthwaighte was born and raised. Natalie Bassingthwaighte was born on 1 September 1975 in Wollongong, New South Wales, to Betty (born ca. 1953) and Michael Bassingthwaighte, AM, (born ca. 1952). In September 2015, Bassingthwaighte reunited with her former band Rogue Traders, performing together for the first time in seven years, at a corporate show in Gold Coast. They later reunited again in December for a New Year's Eve show, where they hinted at the possibility of future shows, and confirmed that Bassingthwaighte's former replacement Mindi Jackson had given the band's reunion her blessing.

2025–present: Reunification with Rogue Traders and autobiography In late 2025, Rogue Traders announced a new album titled Midnight Alarms to be released in 2026 with Natalie Bassingthwaighte. In February 2026, the single "Take You Down" was released. Bassingthwaite is due to release an autobiography in April 2026.

Television and film career

Acting Bassingthwaighte's first television role as an actress was in a 1998 episode of the hospital-based drama series All Saints. and Counterstrike, playing the character of Kelly. The following year, she filmed a part in Rohan Spong's student film When Darkness Falls. She portrayed the character of Jinx De-Luxe, which involved a performance of the Marilyn Monroe song "Every Baby Needs a Da-da-daddy". She reprised her role as Izzy Hoyland for a guest appearance on Neighbours in February 2018, and was again back for the final episodes of the series in 2022.

In 2009, Bassingthwaighte starred in the Australian horror film Prey alongside Jesse Johnson, Christian Clark and Nicholas Bell, playing the role of Kate, an ambitious young surgeon working in the emergency department of a major city hospital. In September 2017, she appeared in the second season of the drama series The Wrong Girl, playing the recurring role of pastry chef Gillian.

On 25 March 2026, Bassingthwaighte was named in the cast for the film Love, Wine & Valentine.

Reality television In 2008, Bassingthwaighte made her debut as a television presenter, hosting the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance. Bassingthwaite's (previously Kills’) contestant, Beau Monga, eventually won the series, making it her only win as a coach in the history of the franchise. Two years later, in 2017, she became a contestant on the third season of the reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia, where she competed for her chosen charity, the Sister2Sister program for the Life Changing Experiences Foundation. Bassingthwaighte made it to the show's grand finale and placed third in the competition. In May 2024, Network 10 announced that Bassingthwaighte would appear on the forthcoming eighth season of The Amazing Race Australia as a celebrity contestant alongside her sister Melinda Sheldrick. It is the second celebrity season of the show.

Theatre

Other ventures In April 2008, Bassingthwaighte released her first book, Sistahood: A Journal of Self-Discovery.

Personal life Bassingthwaighte with husband Cameron McGlinchey in October 2012. Bassingthwaighte is often referred to as Nat Bass in the media and by fans.

In 2010, Bassingthwaighte and her long-time boyfriend Cameron McGlinchey had a daughter. Bassingthwaighte and McGlinchey were married on 4 December 2011. The couple separated in August 2023.

In October 2025, Bassingthwaighte got engaged to her girlfriend Pip Loth, after proposing to her at Niagara Falls. The two publicly confirmed their relationship in November 2023. In an October 2025 interview with Sunrise, Bassingthwaighte stated that coming out was difficult and debilitating for her, being an older woman, before remarking that she never felt so comfortable in her own skin.

Discography

Studio albums + LIst of solo albums, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS — "Love Like This" 2010 88 "All We Have" 2011 — "—" denotes a single that did not chart.

Music videos + List of music videos Title Year Director(s) "Don't Give Up"(with Shannon Noll) 2006 Mark Bliss "Alive" 2008 Anthony Rose "Someday Soon" 2009 Gemma Lee "1000 Stars" Gemma Lee "Not for You" Damon Escott and Stephen Lance "Love Like This" 2010 Jan Reichle "All We Have" 2011 Benn Jae

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 When Darkness Falls Jinx de Luxe 2009 If at First You Don't Succeed Sandra Hoyland (voice) Short film Prey Kate 2016 Why Would I Lie? Sara Short film 2022 Elvis Dee Stanley 2024 Take My Hand Rachel Love, Wine & Valentine Sophie Bliss Post-production Zombie Plane

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Heartbreak High Young Girl Singer TV series 1998 All Saints Young Deidre Macken TV series 2000 The Lost World Raina TV series 2002 Counterstrike Kelly Kellogg TV film 2003–2007, 2018, 2022 Neighbours Izzy Hoyland TV series, main cast 2004 The Mystery of Natalie Wood Marion Marshall TV film 2006 Stupid, Stupid Man Sandy Clarke TV series 2008–2009 So You Think You Can Dance Australia Host TV series 2010 Underbelly: The Golden Mile Maria Haken TV series 2011–2014 Judge / Mentor TV series, seasons 3–6 2015 Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite Herself TV documentary Judge / Mentor TV series, season 2 2016 Brock Julie Bamford TV miniseries 2017 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia Contestant TV series, season 3 The Wrong Girl Gillian TV series, season 2 2018 Show Me the Movie! Guest Panellist TV series 2019 Changing Rooms Host TV series Hughesy, We Have a Problem Celebrity Problem TV series Celebrity Name Game Contestant TV series Australia's Got Talent Guest Judge TV series 2023 Luxury Escapes: The World's Best Holidays Herself TV series 2024 The Amazing Race Australia Contestant TV series, season 8 2025 Darby and Joan Shelley Slater TV series 2026 Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Contestant TV series, series 8

Awards and nominations Year Type Award Work Result

Best Newcomer (Izzy Hoyland)

Best Bitch (Izzy Hoyland) Best Bitch (Izzy Hoyland) Best Couple (Paul Robinson and Izzy Hoyland)

Logie Awards Most Popular Actress Inside Soap Awards Best Bitch (Izzy Hoyland) Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Fave Hottie Herself ARIA Music Awards Highest Selling Single "Don't Give Up" 2008 Digital Spy Soap Awards Storyline of the Year (Karl, Susan and Izzy in London) Neighbours

Most Popular Personality (Gold Logie)

Most Popular Presenter ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards Number One Album 1000 Stars APRA Awards Dance Work of the Year "Don't You Wanna Feel" Herself Fave TV Star