You might not think of The Amazing Race Australia as a reality show synonymous with drama, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
The 2024 Celebrity Edition has only just begun, but feuds are already brewing, particularly between Cyrell Paul and Ian Thorpe.
Cyrell and Eden got into an argument with Ian and Christian. (Credit: Channel 10)
Former Married at First Sight contestant Cyrell Paul, also known as Cyclone Cyrell, is no stranger to feuds on reality TV shows. However, the same cannot be said for former Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe.
On this year’s The Amazing Race, Cyrell competed with her partner, former Love Island Australia contestant Eden Dalley. The couple were eliminated very early in the season, but not before they found out about Ian’s feud with his childhood friend Christian Miranda.
In the last episode of Cyrell and Eden, the former Christian is heard complaining that they are “following” them.
Cyrell then confronted Christian and said, “Were you digging in front of Christian about us coming after you?”
Christian denied it, saying he didn’t know what she was talking about.
Ian and Christian tried to defuse the situation. (Credit: Channel 10)
“What I’m talking about is that you’re a smart person. That’s what I’m talking about,” Cyrell replied.
Ian and Christian try to calm her down and laugh that she’s not in MAFS, but that only adds fuel to the fire.
“Yeah, and you’re not swimming right now, either,” Cyrell replied.
She concluded: “Christian, is there anything else you’d like to know?” No, I didn’t think so. ”
After she and Eden were eliminated, Cyrell revealed further insight into their supposed feud.
Cyrell appeared on MAFS in 2019. (Credit: Channel 9)
“I think people have it in their heads that I’m just starting arguments for no reason. But when I look back, even during my MAFS days and when I was on The Challenge, I really started The only time I have ever been angry at someone, set off firecrackers or caused a cyclone because of something they said to me,” she said. he told Yahoo! lifestyle.
“That’s how I react to it. You’ve never seen me like I’m inciting a debate like this.”
