My Kitchen Rules 2026 has certainly served up some drama this season, and it has only just begun!
Given how tense the atmosphere feels on camera, it’s only natural to assume that off-camera, the vibes are just as awkward. This year’s contestants have revealed that many of the teams have been acting “fake” and “dishonest” at the dinner table. They have even gone so far as to call each other out on camera.
Jane and Shane, who have their highly anticipated Instant Restaurant on the horizon, have been at the centre of a lot of this drama. From ‘plate gate’ to comments that “$100,000 isn’t life-changing”, they have certainly ruffled some feathers, both on and off the screen.
However, fans haven’t been fully on board with what they’re claiming is ‘planted’ chaos.
“Way way too much soap opera for a cooking show,” one fan wrote online. “Keep it real and relevant please.”
“That’s why MasterChef is better, no bullies and yelling at one another, they have respect,” another agreed.
Despite how it may look on the screen, Angus and Simon spoke to WHO about what it was like off-camera, revealing just how supportive production was during a stressful and emotionally intense competition.
Angus and Simon expose the atmosphere on set: ‘I found that quite challenging’
Speaking to WHO, Angus and Simon admitted that they were surprised by how stressful the competition was, both during their cook and as drama unfolded at the dinner table.
“First and foremost, the production crew were the best people I’ve ever worked with,” Simon said. “One of the producers – Nicole – she was awesome to me.
“Because I was actually struggling at the start to be critical of what other people had said, because it’s not really in a school teacher’s nature. Your job is to help and nurture.
“And so I found that quite challenging, and she gave me a lot of help and a bit of a pep talk, actually. And then from there, I just felt a bit more in control and relaxed about how to approach tricky conversations.”
Despite being fans of the show, the contestants weren’t expecting the level of drama that unfolded on the show. However, off-camera, the atmosphere was supportive enough to guide them through the chaos and prove to Australia why they entered the show in the first place.
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