Between Brendan Fevola’s generosity towards other teams and the heartwarming bond he shared with his daughter Leni, it was clear the duo were fan favourites on The Amazing Race.
So when they were forced to withdraw due to Leni’s medical emergency, viewers were understandably heartbroken. But could the beloved pair make a return? It’s good news for fans hoping to see more of the iconic duo.
“One hundred per cent, without a doubt,” Brendan told Chattr in a post-elimination interview about a possible return to the show. “We loved it, it was so much fun.”
Brendan said that while travelling to different countries and experiencing new cultures was a highlight, there are plenty of other reasons he and Leni would love to return for another season.
“The people that we did it with—the other contestants, the crew, the producers, and the camera crew—everyone was just so beautiful, and it was just an amazing vibe,” he added.
“It was like, you know, when you go to Christmas dinner with your family? That’s what it was like every day. It was like, you’re hanging out with your family every day.
“And it was like, Oh, what are we doing today? Oh, we’ve got a couple of challenges. Oh, we’re gonna eat some testicles. We’re gonna do this. We’re gonna go down a big zip line and it was like, whoa! The challenges were just insane.”
The retired AFL player turned radio host explained that the camaraderie between the cast during non-filming time was another high point.
“At nighttime, we’d have a couple of beers together, and, you know, the Curry boys [Steve and Bernie] would get out the guitar, and then we’d sing songs. It was just so much fun. It was like we were on holiday, but then we had to compete.”
Brendan and Leni Fevola would love to see Stella and Lindy Klim return, too
At the mention of a second chance edition of The Amazing Race, Brendan and Leni said they’d love to return alongside Stella and Lindy Klim, who left during the same leg after Stella fell ill.
“Lindy, she’s so funny. Oh my god, she could be the funniest person I’ve ever met, and I don’t think she knows she’s funny,” Brendan said.
He explained that while most of the racers were adults, both Leni and Stella were teenagers during filming, and struck up a strong friendship.
“Leni and Stella are the same age, so they were both young. Well, Leni was the youngest; she’s a bit younger than Stella, by a few months. But, they got to hang out together, and it was good to have — we’re all immature adults that are on [the race] — but I think having Leni have someone that was her own age there was really comforting, and it was really cool. They hung out heaps together.”
We’d love to see all four racers return for another season, here’s hoping it happens!
The Amazing Race Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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