They might not have taken home the win, but Ben and Steph Tisdell walked away from The Amazing Race Australia with friendships that will last well beyond the finish line.
While The Amazing Race Australia is predominantly competitive, and focuses on the challenges each team face as they race each pitstop, Steph told Chattr that there was a lot of camaraderie between this year’s cast.
“It’s so funny, because obviously it never makes the air, right? But we all cried when each other left. All of us were a little family, and it was weird how we ended up wanting to kind of cheer each other on.”
Steph added that the entire cast is in a group chat, which still pops off to this day.
“We all chat in the group chat all day, every day. And I would say, I think I got particularly close with Dom [Tomato].
“All of us were really, really close, but I think Luke and Scott and Ben and I, we were so close, and we just kept on being right next to each other and all the challenges. So we kind of had the most time together as well.”
Steph added that while Luke and Scott have a “funny” relationship on social media, “they’re also the smartest, most kind-hearted, generous people.”
“The bits that didn’t make the edit were the most beautiful parts. There was a moment where we were walking up this giant hill to get to the zip line in Nepal, and Luke and Scott lost a place because they wanted to hold my hand and walk up with me.”
Steph explained that, although she expected eliminations to feel rewarding in a competitive setting, she was surprised to find them devastating.
“When the camera stopped rolling, we’d all just be crying, saying goodbye to each other. It all happens quite quickly, but you get that close that quickly.”
How Steph felt finding out that she was eliminated from The Amazing Race Australia
Steph and Ben knew that they were at the end of the pack when they hit the mat during The Amazing Race Episode 4, and having already had a non-elimination round, they were fairly certain they’d be heading home.
“It was one of those things where it was like, yeah, this is coming, and this is fair. I was gutted, obviously, because we wanted to win the money for Bridget, Water Foundation, and then we obviously wanted to win, just to have that win on the side.
“But, at the same time, it was like, you know what, I can’t compete with these guys, everyone’s just fucking brilliant at this, and I was excited for everyone.”
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