When reality TV clashes with real life, the results aren’t always pretty. A team on “The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity” found this out in a harsh way, getting the boot after a reported off-camera disturbance. The incident has sent shockwaves through the production, reminding everyone that even a fun competition can have serious consequences.
Channel 10 has confirmed that a team taking part in the program has been disqualified. This action followed a violation of the show’s code of conduct, which outlines the expected behavior for all participants. The removal marks a rare instance of a team leaving the competition under such circumstances.
The issue stemmed from a verbal conflict that reportedly took place late at night, after some competitors had already turned in for the evening. The argument occurred between a contestant from one team and a person from another competing pair, away from the race challenges themselves, but still within the production environment.
Reports from the Herald Sun newspaper point to Dan Middleton, brother of adventurer Ant Middleton, as allegedly being involved in yelling at another team during the disturbance. While Ant Middleton’s direct involvement in the verbal exchange is not confirmed in these reports, the incident quickly escalated. According to the same reports, former AFL player Brendan Fevola reportedly intervened in the situation and stated he would leave the show unless the contestant causing the issue was taken off the program.
In response to the situation, Network 10 issued a statement reinforcing that the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone taking part are treated with great seriousness. The network made clear that the disqualified team was sent home immediately following the incident. The precise identities of both the team removed and the team reportedly involved in the argument have not been officially disclosed by the network.
