This year has been an unforgettable ride for Andy Allen – and it’s not over just yet!
In 2020, the chef and restaurateur joined the new-look MasterChef Australia judging panel, with the revamped reality series becoming a monster ratings hit.
Andy, 32, also recently revealed that this has been a massive year for him personally after he popped the question to long-time girlfriend, Alex Davey.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed the 29-year-old was sporting a sparkling diamond engagement ring, leading Andy to confirm that he’d proposed during a trip to New Zealand just prior to border restrictions kicking in due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The chef and restaurant owner told TV Week that he proposed on a secluded beach headland – much to Alex’s surprise.
“She was so shocked, she basically collapsed on my shoulder,” he recalled. “I pretty much had to ask her if it was a ‘yes’. She was very shocked.”
With filming of MasterChef wrapped, Andy’s schedule is now looking a little freer and the couple’s wedding planning has kicked up a notch.
This story is from the July 27, 2020 edition of New Idea.
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