Manu Feildel takes a brutal swipe at disgraced former MKR judge Pete Evans as he says it’s been ‘fantastic’ working with Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan on new cooking show Plate of Origin
They were once Australia’s favourite celebrity chef duo.
But Manu Feildel appears to have turned his back on his former My Kitchen Rules co-host Pete Evans.
On Thursday, Manu, 46, told KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O, it’s been ‘fantastic’ working with his new co-stars Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan on Channel Seven’s upcoming cooking program Plate of Origin.
Swipe: Manu Feildel (pictured) has taken a brutal swipe at disgraced former MKR judge Pete Evans on Thursday
‘What is it like working with Matt and Gary now because you had been working with Pete for so many years. How’s the swap over been?’ radio host Jackie O Henderson asked.
‘Fantastic actually! We’ve been friends for ever. It’s not like because we worked on different shows and networks we didn’t talk to each other,’ Manu said.
He added: ‘Gary and I had worked together on TV before and we’ve done charity gigs with Matt and it was fantastic. We had a good laugh.’
New co-hosts: Manu told KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O, it’s been ‘fantastic’ working with his new co-stars Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan on Channel Seven’s upcoming cooking program Plate of Origin. Pictured Pete Evans
Manu and Pete worked together as judges on Channel Seven’s My Kitchen Rules for 10 years before the controversial chef departed the network in May this year.
It’s also rumoured MKR will not be returning for a twelfth series next year after its latest season, MKR: The Rivals, flopped in the ratings.
Seven has now shifted its focus to its new cooking program Plate of Origin, a format starring Manu Feildel, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan.
History: Manu and Pete worked together as judges on Channel Seven’s My Kitchen Rules for 10 years before the controversial chef departed the network in May this year
The show will see 10 teams from different countries compete in a World Cup-style culinary battle.
The countries represented in the competition include Australia, Cameroon, China, France, Greece, Italy, India, Lebanon, Venezuela and Vietnam.
The network had previously been forced to edit two of the show’s judges, Matt and Gary, out of promos due to ‘contractual issues’ with Channel 10, which owns the rights to MasterChef.
Plate of Origin will premiere on on Sunday, August 30 at 7pm on Channel Seven
Coming soon: Seven has now shifted its focus to its new cooking program Plate of Origin, a format starring Manu Feildel, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan