My Kitchen Rules stars Gianni Romano and Zana Pali: Split explodes into a 'very messy' soap opera

Gianni Romano and Zana Pali, once the golden couple of My Kitchen Rules, have reportedly escalated their separation into a 'very messy' public feud since calling time on their marriage last year. Insiders describe ongoing tensions, with the exes largely avoiding one another except for matters related to their children. 'They don't talk unless it's about the kids,' a source told Daily Mail, confirming their break-up was messier than even their close friends understand.

Zana, 34, has undergone a glow-up and is flaunting a new Porsche and a high-flyer boyfriend, a development locals say is turning heads around Brighton. 'She's really embracing this new chapter,' an insider said. 'Her social life has exploded since the split. She's at lavish lunches, swanky events and always dressed head-to-toe in designer clothes.' Meanwhile, Gianni, 37, has been spotted with Gracie Stewart, a glamorous 24-year-old who looks like Zana and is almost half his age. 'Gianni's clearly smitten,' a friend spilled. 'He loves the attention and Gracie doesn't mind being spoiled.' They have known each other for a while and swim in the same social circles.

Locals say the age-gap romance is turning heads around Brighton, with the pair often spotted out together looking more than casual. Neighbours have joked that Gianni and Zana's new lives are so dramatic they deserve their own reality series. 'Honestly, get these two on The Real Housewives of Brighton,' one local laughed. 'The drama writes itself.'

Despite the glossy exteriors, insiders insist the break-up has been far from amicable. With custody arrangements now in place, both Gianni and Zana are keeping their distance but their post-split lives are keeping Melbourne talking. It comes after Daily Mail revealed last week that Gracie is the mystery Zana lookalike Gianni has struck up a romance with. The pair were spotted attending the JW Foundation Starry Night gala at the National Gallery of Victoria earlier this month, sitting at a table just metres away from his ex-wife Zana. While Gianni and his new squeeze did not respond when contacted, Zana offered a pointed update when asked about the gala. 'I don't speak to him. I wish him all the best. I'm busy focusing on the kids and my new career goals,' she texted.

With custody arrangements in place, insiders say the split is far from amicable, though both are focusing on their children and their own career goals. Neighbours and fans have followed the drama with a mix of amusement and concern, pondering whether the clashes will spill over into a formal reality offering from the city’s entertainment scene. The tension has burrowed into the local social circuit, turning everyday outings into public moments, and inspiring jokes that the exes' lives are ripe for their own televised spin-off, should producers ever come knocking.