MasterChef fans shattered as ‘heartbroken’ Reece Hignell is torn apart from best buddy Brendan Pang

Breece is no more! MasterChef fans shattered as ‘heartbroken’ Reece Hignell is torn apart from best buddy Brendan Pang following elimination

On Monday night’s episode of MasterChef: Back To Win, Brendan Pang was eliminated – breaking up his bromance with Reece Hignell.

Brendan, 27, and Reece, 30, had become the best of friends throughout the competition and Reece’s shocked face said it all when Brendan’s name was called out for elimination.

Fans on Twitter were devastated to see the pair parting, after having given them the affectionate nickname ‘Breece’.

So sad: On Monday night’s episode of MasterChef: Back To Win, Brendan Pang was eliminated – breaking up his bromance with Reece Hignell (pictured).  Reece’s shocked face said it all

One person Tweeted: ‘Omg Reece looked absolutely shattered… Brendan’s elimination has absolutely broken my heart’

Another wrote: ‘I don’t know what is harder, watching Brendan get eliminated or watching Reece’s heart break seeing his bestie eliminated’.

One more fan agreed: ‘Feel bad for Brendan. That look on Reece’s face says it all’ while another added: ‘Its was heartbreaking to see Reece’s face.’

Devastated! Brendan, 27, and Reece, 30, had become the best of friends throughout the competition. Appearing to look towards Reece as he gave his farewell speech, Brendan said, 'I've made some lifelong friendships'

Devastated! Brendan, 27, and Reece, 30, had become the best of friends throughout the competition. Appearing to look towards Reece as he gave his farewell speech, Brendan said, ‘I’ve made some lifelong friendships’ 

Moved: Reece looked at the floor, his head bowed and clearly emotional, as Brendan spoke

 Moved: Reece looked at the floor, his head bowed and clearly emotional, as Brendan spoke

A viewer watching at home Tweeted: ‘You can actually pin point the second his heart breaks in half. I don’t know what crushed me more, Brendan’s or Reece’s face.’

Someone else chimed in: ‘Not really sure where #MasterChefAU expects me to find joy anymore now that Brendan and Reece have been separated like this.’

Multiple fans suggested that the pair get their program, with one writing: ‘Anyone got a petition going to ask Channel 10 to give Reece and Brendan their own show?’ 

Noooo! Fans on Twitter were devastated to see the pair parting, after having given them the affectionate nickname 'Breece'

Noooo! Fans on Twitter were devastated to see the pair parting, after having given them the affectionate nickname ‘Breece’

Brendan broke down in tears after being eliminated, with his lobster noodles with a seafood broth failing to meet the brief.

Appearing to look towards an emotional Reece as he gave his farewell speech, Brendan said, ‘I’ve made some lifelong friendships.’ 

Reece looked down at the floor, his head bowed and clearly emotional, as Brendan spoke. 

The men parted with an elbow bump, with COVID-19 social distancing rules keeping them from even sharing a hug goodbye.  

Ouch: The men parted with an elbow bump, with COVID-19 social distancing rules keeping them from even sharing a hug goodbye

Ouch: The men parted with an elbow bump, with COVID-19 social distancing rules keeping them from even sharing a hug goodbye