It’s official – My Kitchen Rules Australia has its first-ever mother-son team in the final! Caz and Fergus James have made history and they still can’t quite believe it.
“It feels incredible,” gushes Caz. “We entered the competition hoping to get through the first round. But making it this far is like a dream come true.”
Fergus agrees, “We were honestly gobsmacked. There were a few tears when we realised we’d made it!”
Caz and Fergus faced off against mother-daughter duo Janey Willox and Maddie Devereaux in a nail-biting semi-final, edging them out by just one point. Fergus admits, “We were sure they’d cooked a better three courses that night. It certainly was such a tight competition.”
But the semi-final wasn’t just about cooking skills – it was a test of nerves, says Caz. “It was high pressure, but we gave it our all.”
The mother-son team’s close bond has been on full display throughout the competition, which has been the most time they’ve spent together in years – since Fergus moved out at age 15 to pursue a music career.
“We were a bit apprehensive at first,” admits Caz. “But we only had one disagreement the whole time – about how Fergus wrapped the spring rolls!”
Beyond MKR, Caz and Fergus have been cooking up something else – their dream restaurant in Tasmania. Caz has long envisioned a shared-table venue where guests can enjoy a relaxed, communal dining experience with live music.
“It’s not just a dream any more,” says Caz. ““We’ve made huge progress, and they will install the kitchen tomorrow!”
Fergus, a talented musician discovered by Justin Timberlake, can’t wait to bring his music into the mix. He says, “I’ll be playing whenever I can get to Tassie.”
Caz says winning the $100K prize would go a long way to finishing their project.
“Cooking is my way of showing people how much I care. It’s about bringing everyone here together.” And she’d love for MKR hosts Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge to be there for the opening night!
MKR Australia screens 7.30pm Mondays and Tuesdays, and 7pm Sundays on TVNZ 2, streaming on TVNZ+.
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