Nigella Lawson makes shock exit from My Kitchen Rules after just one season on Channel Seven’s revamped cooking show
She was the big star of the My Kitchen Rules revamp last season.
But despite her popularity in Channel Seven’s cooking competition, Nigella Lawson is apparently quitting the show.
According to the Herald Sun, the famous cook and TV author will not be returning to the reality series this year.
Nigella Lawson reportedly leaving Channel Seven’s My Kitchen Rules after just one season
Neither Seven nor Nigella have made an official announcement yet.
It comes after the glamorous Lawson was widely featured ahead of MKR’s reboot last August.
She replaced controversial judge Pete Evans for the first part of the series and fans said her appointment was a “massive upgrade”.
The British food writer joined Manu Feildel as a judge for the first time when MKR premiered on August 7 and was incredibly well received by viewers.
However, Lawson had left the show on August 16, after judging the first group, stepping down to have Matt Preston co-host alongside Manu for the remainder of the season.
Later, Gary Mehigan and Colin Fassnidge were added to the cast as guest judges.
Nigella was introduced as the replacement for controversial chef Pete Evans. Photographed with Manu Feildel
Nigella has previously spoken of her excitement about starring on the show.
“When you think of the food you love, it’s almost always home cooking,” she said last year.
“I’m a home cook and this is the food I want to eat. I traveled 17,000 miles to find the best home cooks in Australia.
During the season, Matt Preston appeared on Fitzy & Wippa and revealed some surprising quirks about his co-star.
The British food writer joined Manu as a judge for the first time when the reboot premiered on Sunday August 7 and she was incredibly well received by viewers.
‘Nigella is like that little sister you love but she’s a bit boring sometimes, she likes a little pop with you. That’s why I love working with her,’ Matt, 60, revealed. “She’s mischievous.”
MKR had once been a ratings juggernaut for Seven, but its popularity has plummeted in recent years as viewers flocked to Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight instead.
MKR 2022’s grand finale was a success despite less than impressive viewership numbers across all 15 episodes of the season.
Janelle and Monzir won the Grand Finals and took home a $100,000 prize.
The ramp-up of the last 15 minutes until their victory was announced attracted an average audience of 643,000 people on the subway, while the previous 67 minutes attracted 528,000 viewers across the country.
Casting is currently open for the 2023 season of My Kitchen Rules.
Lawson left the show on August 16, after judging the first group, stepping down to have Matt Preston co-host alongside Manu for the rest of the season.
