ROULA: MY FAME GAME
‘I would love to host my own TV show,’ says former personal
trainer Roula, 34, who this week fights heatedly with
sisters Jess and Emma. ‘If on-air clashes give us more
airtime, that’s just how it is. I’m happy to admit I want fame.’
SHE MARRIED HER HIGH
SCHOOL SWEETHEART!
F
orMy Kitchen Rules
contestant Jess, 31,
it was love at first
sightwhenshe
met hubby Jason- while the pair
were at high school!
‘We’ve been together for
15 years,’ real estate agent
manager Jess tellsOK!.
‘We’re the original high
school sweethearts.’
Jason, who is now an
electrician, first caught
Jess’ eye when they were
in Year 10 at South Sydney
High School. ‘We were
instantly smitten,’ says Jess.
‘We went to our formal
together that year and in
Year 12, and we’ve been
together ever since.’
The couple married in
2012 and are now proud
parents to
four-year-old
son Ethan.
With Jason’s
support, Jess was able to
return to work when Ethan
was just four months old.
Andhe’salsobeenholding
down the fort at home while
Jess and her sister Emma –
who’s also Jess’ next door
neighbour! – battle it out
onMKR. ‘My husband is
amazing,’ she gushes.
‘Emma and I were meant
to be onMKRlast season
but we had to pull out at the
last minute for work reasons,’
Jess explains. ‘When the
chance came up again, Jason
was like, “You can’t miss it.”
I have so much respect and
love for him letting me be
free to chase my dreams.’
There might not be any
love lost between Jess and
Emma and their rivals, fiery
Melbourne BFFs Roula and
Rachael. But
for Jess at
home, it’s a true
love story!‘You do feel guilty,’ Jess
admits of missing her
son Ethan. ‘But I spoke
to him every single night’WatchMy Kitchen Rules
Sun, 7pm, and Mon-Wed,
7 .30pm on Channel 7‘MY ONLY
LOVE’
MKR’s Jess
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TEXT BY MELISSA FIELD & NIKITA LEE PHOTOGRAPHS BY AAPSHE’S A
SOFTIE AT
HEART!
‘It was very tough,’
Jess says of being
away from the
family. ‘Especially
when it got heated
on the show.’