champions have revealed the sweet way they plan on spending their $100,000 prize money. The ‘Modern Italians’ went up against mother-and-son duo during Tuesday night’s grand final and won with a score of 27 points, just two points above their co-stars. Speaking with after , Simone shares that he plans on putting his half of the cash towards .
The restaurateur announced at the beginning of the episode that he and his partner Victoria are expecting their first child together. “I will use it towards, obviously, my son that is on the way and I will use it to get the visa to get my father to Australia,” he details. He also reveals that he plans on naming his son Romeo, adding with a laugh: “Manu and Colin will be the middle names! Romeo Manu Colin Preste.
” Meanwhile, hairdresser Viviana says she wants to use her winnings to buy property in Australia. “For me, to be honest, I would love to use the money to put down a deposit for an apartment. I would love a two-bedroom apartment in the area where I live, it would absolutely be my dream,” she remarks.
Throughout this year’s season of , fans have demanded that Simone and Viviana either open a restaurant together or star in their own cooking series. Simone tells that while he and Viviana don’t have any plans to open a restaurant together - likely because he already owns two food businesses in Brisbane - they are hoping to launch in the future. “That would be something we would consider because when we cook, if .