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Why was MKR Cancelled?

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James Craig

Updated on March 01, 2026

Why was MKR Cancelled?

MKR pulled from schedule as Channel Seven cuts ties with controversial judge Pete Evans. The product, Pete claimed, could help protect against the COVID-19 coronavirus. "It's programmed with a thousand different recipes and there's a couple in there for the Wuhan coronavirus," he said in a Facebook live video in April.

Simply so, why did Pete get fired from MKR?

It turns out former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans wasn't dumped from Channel Seven for his unscientific views on health and 'wellness'. The decision to release Pete, 47, from his $800,000 contract was reportedly just a cost-cutting measure, according to The Australian.

Also, is MKR returning in 2021? It will not be back in 2021,” he claimed. The bold claim comes as My Kitchen Rules was supposed to actually have a second series airing this year, but Rob doesn't think this will happen after the ratings mess.

Just so, is there a MKR 2020?

The eleventh season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules, titled The Rivals, premiered on the Seven Network on 2 February 2020.

My Kitchen Rules (series 11)

My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals
No. of episodes29
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release2 February – 24 March 2020

Is MKR staged?

Well, it's not scripted. Anything we say to each other in that room is real." And this season, they're shaking things up! This will be the first time that strangers will cook together as a team!

Was Pete fired from MKR?

Seven's Pete Evans exits from $800,000 My Kitchen Rules role

Celebrity chef Pete Evans has activated his last almond with the Seven Network, leaving his My Kitchen Rules judging gig and his $800,000 contract with the broadcaster after the hit show tanked. Up to now, Seven had tolerated the controversies.

Are Pete Evans and Manu Feildel friends?

Manu Feildel has insisted he's very much 'still friends' with his former My Kitchen Rules star Pete Evans. On Tuesday, the 46-year-old spoke out to New Idea about his relationship with anti-vaxxer Pete - whose controversial opinion on health topics has been deemed dangerous in recent months.

How old is Chef Evans?

About 48 years (1973)

Does Romel leave MKR?

After chatting privately, Sophia and Romel decide to leave. The director of a Sydney portraiture studio goes on to explain his decision to walk out was a culmination of shock, betrayal and feeling "uncomfortable" in the house.

How much do MKR contestants get paid?

According to a report from the Daily Telegraph, contestants on reality shows including My Kitchen Rules are given a meagre $100 per day to cover expenses. That's less than minimum wage!

Who is in the final MKR 2020?

Jake and Elle have been crowned the winners of My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals, for 2020. The duo beat out rivals Dan and Steph during a nail-biting finale episode, with the winner reveal delayed by more than 45 minutes due to Prime Minister Scott Morrison's late-night press conference about the new coronavirus rules.

Are Kerry and Kaylene real sisters?

While most people might assume that taking part in a reality cooking competition could pack on the kilos, for ex-Army corporal Kaylene McNee, the opposite was true. Both she and her sister Kerry shed weight during production.

Are Sophia and Romel together?

' Sophia is paired with fellow MKR villain Romel Kouyan on the series. 'Both Sophia and I are very upfront, we call it as we see it and we are honest,' Romel told the publication. My Kitchen Rules is currently airing on Channel Seven.

Why did Stacey and ash leave MKR?

Stacey and Ash shocked the nation when they announced they were leaving MKR. The beloved Byron Bay team were forced to withdraw from the competition due to Ash contracting a severe infection in the socket of the eye he lost in a fight some years ago.

Why were Victor and G not at MKR final?

Josh and Austin claim the real reason Victor and G are so often missing from the table is because they were allowed to leave by producers. "He skipped practically everything in three or four instant restaurants," Josh said.

What happened to Pete Evans?

"It's a new world for Pete Evans, and he's had a tough 24 hours," said celebrity agent Max Markson, who knows Evans but does not have a professional relationship with him. "But on the other side, he now has the opportunity to build his own media empire, where he could be more powerful than he's ever been."

Is Manu still married?

Manu achieved a solid reputation as head chef at the restaurant Bilson's before moving to open his own restaurant, Manu at L'Étoile, in 2009.
Manu Feildel
OccupationChef, restaurateur, television presenter
Known forMy Kitchen Rules judge
Spouse(s)Clarissa Weerasena ? ( m. 2018)?
Children2

Does Manu have a restaurant?

In March 2009 Manu opened his first restaurant L'etoile in Paddington, Sydney, were he was awarded a Chef's Hat in August 2009.

Are Pete and Manu married?

By his side throughout the triumphs – and the tribulations – has been his wife Clarissa Weerasena, who he married in 2018, five years after popping the question. Speaking to New Idea, Manu Feildel spills on his marriage, his kids and his career.

Do MKR contestants wear their own clothes?

THE CONTESTANTS CAN'T DRESS THEMSELVES

She said people thought she was much thinner in real, not reality, life.

Where is MKR filmed?

When Now To Love reached out to Channel Seven, the only detail that was divulged is that it is in Sydney, NSW but thanks to some forums set up by fans of the show, it's been revealed that the Kitchen HQ that we've all come to know and love these past 10 years is located in the Sydney inner west suburb of Surry Hills.

What has happened to my kitchen rules?

It's the end of the road for My Kitchen Rules. Channel Seven's once-unbeatable cooking show will soon be cancelled, a network insider told Woman's Day this week. MKR's ratings, which recently plunged to a record low, are said to be untenable and Seven executives are 'pushing' to cancel it.

What knives do they use on My Kitchen Rules?

Global Knives is the exclusive knife brand partner for My Kitchen Rules, often abbreviated as MKR, an Australian competitive cooking game show broadcast on the Seven Network and. The Synergy Block is featured in the studio along with specialty knives required for various challenges.