He’s the TV host who isn’t afraid to share his opinion on a range of hot button issues.
But on Saturday night Waleed Aly was left speechless as he and wife Susan Carland took in the action at the Australian Open.
The couple appeared less than thrilled to be at the women’s final, the high profile pair also joined by Waleed’s new Project co-host Lisa Wilkinson and her lookalike daughter, Billi FitzSimons, 20.
Must have been a riveting game! Waleed Aly and his wife Susan Carland look less than thrilled to be at the Australian Open women’s final – as Lisa Wilkinson watches on with lookalike daughter Billi
Waleed and Susan wore glazed expressions as they watched the action unfold between Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki.
Sitting behind them was Lisa and Billi, the mother-daughter duo also looking slightly bored by the tennis match.
The high profile TV personalities watched on as Caroline was finally declared a Grand Slam champion and world number one again after beating Simona.
Women’s final: There was ecstasy for the 27 year-old Dane and only bitter disappointment for Simona after she finally wrapped up a 7-6 3-6 6-4 victory
Overcome with emotion: Caroline collapsed to the floor in tears after Simona hit a backhand into the net to be broken for the fifth time
Victory again: Caroline was finally declared a Grand Slam champion and world number one again
There was ecstasy for the 27 year-old Dane and only bitter disappointment for Simona after she finally wrapped up a 7-6 3-6 6-4 victory that took two hours and 49 minutes to win what was her third grand slam final.
Caroline collapsed to the floor in tears after Simona hit a backhand into the net to be broken for the fifth time.
She will return to the world No 1 position exactly six years after giving it up – the longest gap in reclaiming the position in WTA history.
Tuning out? Waleed and Susan wore glazed expressions as they watched the action unfold between Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki
Trying to stay cool: Also at the tennis was Dannii Minogue, the pop sensation keeping cool in a wide-brimmed red hat
Meanwhile also at the tennis was Dannii Minogue, the pop sensation keeping cool in a wide-brimmed red hat.
But despite her best attempts to stay shaded the heat still got to her, the mother of one appearing to struggle in the summer temparatures.
Dannii was seen dabbing on her neck with a towel as she watched the final unfold.
Feeling the heat? But despite her best attempts to stay shaded the heat still got to her, the mother of one dabbing her neck with a towel
Crimson crush! Dannii was hard to miss at Rod Laver Arena, The X Factor host wearing an eye-catching red and white ensemble
Colour coordinating: Shading her eyes beneath metallic aviator sunglasses, Dannii accesorised further with a white belt cinching in her waist and a patent red clutch
Engrossed: Dannii appeared transfixed by the action unfolding at Rod Laver arena
Dannii was hard to miss at Rod Laver Arena, The X Factor host wearing an eye-catching red and white ensemble.
Shading her eyes beneath metallic aviator sunglasses, Dannii accesorised further with a white belt cinching in her waist and a patent red clutch.
Cutting a more casual figure was Natalie Bassingthwaighte, the 42-year-old looking radiant in a strappy top and floral skirt.
Glowing: Natalie showed off her natural complexion by wearing little to no makeup
You beauty! Cutting a more casual figure was Natalie Bassingthwaighte, the 42-year-old looking radiant in a strappy top and floral skirt
What about the game? Unlike the others Natalie appeared happy to chat to her friends rather than watch the game