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As a judge on My Kitchen Rules, Colin Fassnidge is constantly travelling to homes across Australia to judge the nation’s best home cooks.
But in his own home, the 50-year-old is a devoted husband and father. Meet his wife and family!
Colin Fassnidge has been with his wife, Jane Hyland, since 2000 and their meeting is straight out of a romantic comedy.
The Irish-born celebrity chef was working in Sydney’s EST restaurant while Jane, also Irish, was the venue’s assistant manager at the time.
“We were both here on a working holiday at the time. It was just prior to the Olympics, so it was a good time to be in Sydney,” Jane told New Idea of their first meeting.
“I don’t know what Colin’s first impressions of me were, but I thought he talked a lot!”
They didn’t have an instant connection, and actually butted heads for a while.
“She was tough,” Colin told the Australian Women’s Weekly, adding that they frequently shouted at one another.
“Not a good thing when you’re trying to chat her up, but I was born on knockbacks,” he admitted.
They eventually overcame their rift and realised just how perfect they really were for each other after being set up on a date by their boss.
Their shared love of and interest in food bonded them together and things progressed quickly between the couple.
“We were both into food, so it went well,” Colin told New Idea. “It became serious within about six months.”
A few years later, on 8 January 2006, Colin and Jane tied the knot in a stunning Sydney ceremony overlooking Watson’s Bay.
They have since welcomed two beautiful daughters together.
Colin and Jane’s eldest daughter Lily was born in 2009 and is now 14 years old, while their youngest, Maeve, was born two years later and is currently 12.
“I love being a dad,” the 50-year-old told TV WEEK in an exclusive interview. “I think it calmed me down. When I had kids, I was like, ‘You know what? It’s not all about you.’ Especially in my house. Nothing is about me.”
Colin often shares insights into his family life via his Instagram page, where he uploads photos and videos with his wife and children. The Fassnidges are always creating beautiful new memories together!
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