MasterChef Australia fans are no strangers to a showmance thanks to Declan Cleary and Sarah Todd, whose love story turned into a full-blown family.
Now it looks like the beloved show might be cooking up another relationship, with fans speculating there’s a secret romance brewing in the kitchen.
Taking to Facebook groups to debate who’s secretly dating behind the scenes on the hit cooking show, contestants Annabel Lloyd and Vinnie Gibaldi have found themselves at the centre of some romance rumours.
It started during the episode that aired on Sunday June 29, when Declan and Sarah returned to the kitchen to introduce their newborn twins, Charlotte and Claudia. Watching on, Annabel couldn’t help but gush – and then let slip a comment that sent fans into a frenzy.
“This is wild that they both were on Back To Win and met and fell in love and have twins. Like that is the cutest thing, that’s the most beautiful story I’ve ever heard in my life,” she said, before adding, “Is there anyone in our comp that could be future Sarah and Declan? I’m not allowed to say.”
Naturally, fans went straight to the internet to find their own evidence – and one detail in particular has everyone talking. A sharp-eyed fan pointed out on Facebook that Annabel and Vinnie have been spotted wearing similar necklaces throughout the season, both featuring a tiny red chilli charm.
“Since the beginning I thought Annabel and Vinnie had something going on, especially since they were both wearing a little red chilli pepper on a chain,” the fan wrote.
However, as compelling as the theories have been, a source tells Woman’s Day that the rumours are indeed just rumours and Vinnie and Annabel are just friends.
MasterChef‘s romance track record
Only two couples have gone public after falling in love on the show.
Sarah and Declan are the most recent, having met in 2024 and welcoming twins on Christmas Eve last year. But the original MasterChef romance belongs to season one’s Chris Badenoch and Julia Jenkins, who got together after filming wrapped. The pair married in August 2013 and are still going strong.
So is there a 2026 secret MasterChef romance? We’re keeping a very close eye on the rumours!
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