Tiffany and Giancarlo’s elimination from My Kitchen Rules (MKR) may have shocked viewers, but according to the pair, one of their fellow contestants saw it coming.
Speaking exclusively to Chattr following their departure, Tiffany revealed they received a surprising text message the night before their elimination, warning them that alliances within the competition were about to cost them their place.
Tiffany and Giancarlo reveal shock text ahead of MKR eviction
“We’ve got a bit of a bombshell to tell you,” Tiffany told Chattr.
“We received a text message the night before from another contestant advising us, ‘Don’t be surprised when you get eliminated because there are alliances’. It was like the group had already decided, ‘Let’s get the strongest team out’.”
While the message hinted that strategic scoring was at play, Giancarlo admitted they didn’t think it would actually happen.
“We didn’t believe that was going to be the case,” he said. “Still, we were in complete shock.”
Which contestant warned Tiffany and Giancarlo?
Tiffany and Giancarlo didn’t reveal who sent the text, but later in the conversation, they did open up about the contestants they’ve remained closest with since filming wrapped.
“I feel like we’re in touch with quite a few people. I think our besties, are Mary and Golden,” Tiffany said.
“Also Krysten and Lucy,” Giancarlo added.
While the pair stopped short of confirming whether one of those teams sent the warning, Tiffany admitted the experience changed how she viewed some of the friendships formed during the competition.
“We’ve been honest the whole time,” she said.
“We weren’t there to put people down, embarrass people or make people feel stupid. That’s not what we’re about. We were always about the food.
“So I’m not surprised that we have friends, but it’s very disappointing that some of them turned out to be fake.”
Revenge scoring has become one of MKR’s biggest talking points
The revelation comes after revenge scoring has become one of the biggest sources of controversy throughout this season of MKR, with several teams accused by both viewers and contestants of letting personal relationships influence their scores.
In a previous interview with Chattr, Tiffany and Giancarlo made it clear they had no intention of playing that game.
“We said from the very beginning we were always going to let the food do the talking. Doesn’t matter if you get along or not,” Tiffany told Chattr.
“If you’ve got an amazing plate of food that you’ve put in front of us, that you served up, put your blood, sweat, and tears into — that is what we’re going to judge. We’re not going to be judging on personalities or anything.”
After receiving lower-than-expected scores from Alisha and Deanne, Tiffany questioned whether everyone had stuck to that promise.
“She said that they would do the same after I made that comment, and then they absolutely did not. So look, to be honest, are we surprised?”
Giancarlo agreed that fairness should always come first.
“We think this competition has to be fair, you need to be scoring based on the food, right? And the experience that you have around that food,” he said.
Tiffany said she was disappointed to see some contestants seemingly abandon that approach.
“It was disappointing that the girls didn’t stand by their word and vote on the food. They definitely voted on personalities,” she said.
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