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My Kitchen Rules 2026 has given us some controversial characters this year, so much so that the drama has almost taken over the cooking itself.
As the teams battle it out in Kitchen HQ, heckling and strategic scoring have become the norm, and fans are not impressed.
While the feuds have moved between different contestants, there is one team that has remained firmly at the centre of the chaos: Angus and Simon.
The best mates from Adelaide may have started as the likeable, goofy pair who were on the show to have fun and eat some good food, but they’ve since changed their tune. Now, they’re here to win, and they don’t seem to mind what friends they lose along the way.
Zoe and Zac have had front-row seats to their behaviour, clashing with the boys since they first arrived. Speaking to WHO, the best friends from Newcastle revealed how Angus and Simon’s behaviour never improved throughout filming, giving some honest insights into what it was like to sit across from them at the table.
Fans label Angus and Simon ‘bullies’
Angus and Simon used to be fan favourites. However, their “snide remarks” and pestering of contestants have pushed viewers to their limit.
“The boys’ snide remarks have crossed the line,” one fan wrote online.
“I think the boys should be penalised for snide remarks during [Mary and Golden’s] cooking,” another agreed. “It’s nothing short of schoolyard bullying, and they’re a bit delusional thinking they are going to win the competition.”
“What’s going on with the two guys?” a third chimed in. “They used to be my favourites; now they’re acting childish and straight-up stupid!”
Some fans pointed out that production could be keeping them in the competition for the ratings.
“The directors are rubbing their hands!!” one fan claimed.
“Why are the funeral guys still there?” another asked. “They didn’t cook much, and the judges said they were lazy. I’m starting to agree with what people are saying. It’s rigged!”
‘They almost lost sight of what they were actually there to do’
Zoe and Zac were constantly in the firing line when it came to Angus and Simon’s behaviour, and all because of their diet. The besties joined My Kitchen Rules so that Australians with dietary requirements could “see themselves represented in a competition like this”.
“Around 23% of Australians have dietary requirements,” Zac told WHO. “We wanted to show that you don’t have to compromise on creativity, flavour or ambition just because you cook within dietary requirements.”
Unfortunately, Angus and Simon’s behaviour has overshadowed this mission, as well as the reason My Kitchen Rules began in the first place.
“We think they almost lost sight of what they were actually there to do, which was cook good food and compete on the basis of their cooking,” Zac said. “They became so focused on giving us a difficult time that it felt like the competition had become more about us than the food.
“We were there to cook, not to spend our entire time defending ourselves against other contestants.”
‘There was a lot that viewers didn’t see’
While Angus and Simon have been focusing their energy on Mary and Golden in Kitchen HQ, Zoe and Zac experienced their fair share of criticism from the boys during Round Two.
“There was a lot that viewers didn’t see, although you did see glimpses of Angus and Simon repeatedly trying to get under Zoe’s skin, pushing things further and constantly finding ways to criticise her,” Zac said. “We found the whole dynamic quite strange. It felt like so much energy was being directed towards unsettling Zoe rather than simply focusing on the competition and cooking good food.”
However, it turns out this feud didn’t end in Round Two and continued throughout the entire competition.
“Honestly, from our experience, it continued throughout the competition,” Zac added. “It wasn’t an isolated disagreement or a bit of competitive banter that happened in one round.”
So, if fans are sick of the “snide remarks” now, it’s apparently far from over.
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