Romance rumours continue to swirl on this season of My Kitchen Rules.
Hospitality worker Nick from Melbourne has been quite open about his fondness for Perth contestant Rach throughout the competition.
He described the brunette as 'definitely my type' and expressed a willingness to find love on the show.
'I'm a single guy, I'm always looking for that special person,' he told MKR's producers.
He further hinted at the budding romance between them, confessing that he had even confided in his mother about the potential for a relationship with Rach.
Hospitality worker Nick (pictured left) from Melbourne has been quite open about his fondness for Perth contestant Rach throughout the competition
After Rach and her teammate Tommy (pictured) advanced directly to the quarter finals by securing second place in the initial Instant Restaurant round, it appeared that Rach and Nick's time together had been abruptly cut short
'I may have told her that yes, there was someone,' he said on the show.
In response, his mother expressed her excitement at the prospect of Nick getting married and playfully suggested her grandkids would be very good looking.
In another episode, Rach also confessed that if she had to select one person from the MKR table to marry, it would be Nick.
But the two were joyfully reunited during Sunday night's episode, resulting in a heartwarming welcome. Nick and Rach couldn't contain their excitement when they first laid eyes on each other at MKR Headquarters
After Rach and her teammate Tommy advanced directly to the quarter finals by securing second place in the initial Instant Restaurant round, it appeared that their time together had been abruptly cut short.
But the two were joyfully reunited during Sunday night's episode, resulting in a heartwarming welcome.
Nick and Rach couldn't contain their excitement when they first laid eyes on each other at MKR Headquarters.
They ran towards each other and shared a tight embrace in front of all the other teams, displaying their affection openly.
Off-camera, Nick continued to be candid about his feelings for Rach.
'It is really nice to see Rach again - that is for sure,' Nick said. 'Rachel's got my heart.'
Off-camera, Nick continued to be candid about his feelings for Rach. 'It is really nice to see Rach again - that is for sure,' Nick said. 'Rachel's got my heart.' Pictured MKR host Manu Feildel