The moment I knew: As a reality TV contestant, I was allowed one 15-minute call a week. Even at 3am, Chris would always pick up

Conor Curran ’s first date with Chris lasted nine hours but their relationship remained casual.

Then, when Conor was at his most vulnerable, Chris was there for him Find more stories from the moment I knew series At 29 I had lost my career in hospitality because of Covid and decided to throw my hat in the ring as a contestant on MasterChef Australia. By the time I was eliminated in 2021, restaurants still weren’t open and I didn’t know what to do with my life. My lease was coming to an end in Melbourne and I wasn’t doing…