Celebrity MasterChef star Matt Le Nevez reveals how he feels about returning to Melbourne

Matt Le Nevez has been living in Los Angeles for several years, along with his American wife Michelle Smith. 

But the Australian actor relished being back home in Melbourne, where he filmed Celebrity MasterChef recently. 

The 42-year-old told The Herald Sun:  ‘Australia will always be home. ‘Melbourne is my favourite city in Australia and my brother Tim lives in Jan Juc; we talk every day.’ 

Home: Matt Le Nevez (pictured) has been living in Los Angeles for years. But the Australian actor relished being back home in Melbourne, where he filmed Celebrity MasterChef recently

Home: Matt Le Nevez (pictured) has been living in Los Angeles for years. But the Australian actor relished being back home in Melbourne, where he filmed Celebrity MasterChef recently

Home: Matt Le Nevez (pictured) has been living in Los Angeles for years. But the Australian actor relished being back home in Melbourne, where he filmed Celebrity MasterChef recently

He added that the city, which was locked down until recently, has suffered during the pandemic. 

‘Melbourne has been through so much, no matter what side you sit on politically it’s just heartbreaking,’ he said. 

‘It’s a city that wants to be outside and I’m glad it is starting to come back again.’ 

The 42-year-old told The Herald Sun : 'Australia will always be home. Melbourne is my favourite city in Australia.' Pictured at home with his American wife Michelle Smith

The 42-year-old told The Herald Sun : 'Australia will always be home. Melbourne is my favourite city in Australia.' Pictured at home with his American wife Michelle Smith

The 42-year-old told The Herald Sun : ‘Australia will always be home. Melbourne is my favourite city in Australia.’ Pictured at home with his American wife Michelle Smith 

The Offspring star was sent packing from the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen on Sunday night. 

He was gracious in defeat when judge Andy Allen told him he failed to cut the mustard with his duck and mash dish. 

‘Today felt like being back on stage or on a big day on a movie set with all the pressure of getting it right,’ said the beloved actor 

Out: The Offspring star was sent packing from the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen on Sunday night. He was gracious in defeat when judge Andy Allen told him he failed to cut the mustard

Out: The Offspring star was sent packing from the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen on Sunday night. He was gracious in defeat when judge Andy Allen told him he failed to cut the mustard

Out: The Offspring star was sent packing from the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen on Sunday night. He was gracious in defeat when judge Andy Allen told him he failed to cut the mustard

‘I’ve enjoyed learning and I’m a better cook now than when I first got here,’ he added. 

Speaking to Ten afterwards, the Parer’s War actor said he didn’t have any regrets about his time on the show. 

‘I wanted to learn as much as I could about cooking the duck, because I’ve never cooked a duck before in my life,’ the actor said.  

Learned: Speaking to Ten afterwards, the Parer's War actor said he didn't have any regrets

Learned: Speaking to Ten afterwards, the Parer's War actor said he didn't have any regrets

Learned: Speaking to Ten afterwards, the Parer’s War actor said he didn’t have any regrets

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