MKR stars Gianni Romano and Zana Pali’s split spirals into a very messy Brighton soap opera

The split between My Kitchen Rules stars Gianni Romano and Zana Pali has devolved into what insiders describe as a very messy soap opera in Brighton. Once television’s golden couple on MKR, the pair are now said to be feuding exes who flaunt competing post‑divorce lifestyles.

The couple quietly ended their marriage last year and share two sons, Leo and Romeo. Custody arrangements are in place and, according to one source, they speak only about the children. "They don't talk unless it's about the kids," the source told Daily Mail.

Zana, 34, has undergone a glow‑up, flaunting a new Porsche and a high‑flying boyfriend as her social life expands. Insiders say she is "really embracing this new chapter" and has been seen at lavish lunches and designer‑clad events. Her post‑divorce transformation has drawn attention from locals and fans who followed their MKR saga.

Gianni, 37, has been linked to 24‑year‑old Gracie Stewart, a relationship that has raised eyebrows because of the age gap. Friends say he is "clearly smitten" and that Gracie does not mind being spoiled. The two have known each other for some time and move in overlapping social circles, according to insiders.

Locals in Brighton have begun joking that the exes deserve their own Real Housewives series, with commentary that the drama "writes itself" as the pair push their post‑split personas in public.

Earlier this month, Daily Mail reported that Gracie is the mystery lookalike who has captured Gianni's attention. The pair were spotted at the JW Foundation Starry Night gala at the National Gallery of Victoria, where they sat at a table only meters from Zana. The sighting underscored how closely their social worlds intertwine as the split continues to unfold in the public eye.

Zana offered a brief response when asked about Gianni bringing a date to the charity gala, saying she does not speak to him and wishes him well, while adding that she is focused on the kids and her own career goals. The exchanges illustrate a tense, but compartmentalized, approach to co‑parenting amid high‑visibility lives.

With custody arrangements settled, both exes are keeping their distance, but the spectacle of their post‑divorce lives continues to be a talking point for Melbourne area residents and MKR fans alike. The case highlights how reality‑TV fame can pivot from shared spotlight to separate showmanship, even as private matters remain front‑page material for tabloids and local chatter.