No-one – and we mean no-one! – could have predicted former Bachelorette Sam Frost and Geordie Shore ladies’ man Gary “Gaz” Beadle would star on a reality TV show together.
Nevertheless, the duo are heating up the small screen in the first Australian season of reality cooking show Hell’s Kitchen, hosted by UK celeb chef Marco Pierre White.
And, of course, it didn’t take long for rumours of a Sam-and-Gaz hook-up to start simmering.
Salivating at the thought of his legendary parsnip making the menu, NW grills budding chef Gaz and co-star Sam on what they’ll dish up in the name of charity…
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We never expected to see you two on Hell’s Kitchen together. How did this come about?
Gaz I think, like, seven years of just Geordie Shore, Geordie Shore, Geordie Shore, Geordie Shore, Geordie Shore… People were thinking, “Gaz just parties and gets pissed for a living, and is arrogant.” This is good, ’cos a total different side of me comes across.
Were you nervous? It’s a very different arena for you both.
Sam I’m comfortable being myself in front of cameras, so I think that’s an advantage. I’m so used to being able to block all that out, just be myself and focus on what’s going on at that moment. I think other people might crack under that.
Gaz The hardest part is I’ve hardly been going out – I’ve just been in that kitchen! It looks easy, but it’s hard work – like, I’ve been going home, going to bed.
Ha, you’re such a party animal, Gaz! Marco will have to work hard to keep you in check…
Gaz Marco’s English, I’m English. Hopefully that will help!
We wonder what Gaz is cooking up in Hells Kitchen.
Can you guys even cook?
Sam I’m an awful cook – I’m very anxious in kitchens. I don’t even know how to chop anything and I burn even the simplest things.
Actually, come to think of it, we remember this from your time on The Bachelorette!
Sam Imagine the worst cook in the kitchen, times it by 10, and that’s me. And I don’t want to be like that! The other day, I cooked my brother a toasted sandwich and I burnt the cheese. Then I pulled it out and burnt my hands and dropped it on the ground. It fell apart and I was like, “Oh my god, I can’t believe I’m doing Hell’s Kitchen!”
Aw, Sammy! Gaz, are you any better?
Gaz I could hardly cook an egg. I was, like, I will not get beaten. I’m going to have to learn so much, so quick. The hardest part is learning quickly and absorbing everything you’re getting told.
Sam is all smiles.
So any sabotage on the set from you two?
Gaz Nah, it’s funny. You watch the challenges and everyone’s battles, and they’ll be using an ingredient, and you’ll be like, “Are you sure you want to use that? I wouldn’t use that.” Then you kind of just walk away.
Cheeky boy!
Gaz You don’t need to sabotage anyone because Marco does that for you anyway! He will come around, watching you cook, and be like, “Are you sure you should be using that, Gary?” I’d change it and he’d say, “I didn’t say to change it, I just asked you a question.” And I’d be like, “Oh, man.”
Well, it sounds like Marco keeps you all on your toes!
Sam He seems a bit hardcore. I think maybe deep down he’s probably a teddy bear, but you’ve got to crack the shell!
Hell’s Kitchen premieres, tonight at 7pm on Seven
