Jett Kenny and Lily Brown were eliminated after a nail-biting finale during the Johannesburg leg of The Amazing Race Australia 2024.
Fortunately for them, their elimination took place right before a non-filming day, so they got to hang out with the rest of The Amazing Race cast before they headed back to Australia.
During an exclusive interview with Chattr, Jett and Lily shared how close all of the celebrities became.
“We really just had such a great time,” Lily said. “And, I think that’s why we were so upset to be eliminated, because we’ve got so many great friends, like with all the other teams, and we really did become like family.”
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Lily spilled what the teams got up to when they weren’t racing around the world taking part in outlandish challenges as part of The Amazing Race Australia 2024.
“We were lucky; we had a day off the day after we got eliminated, so we actually had a chance to say goodbye to everyone and spend the next day hanging out with everyone in Johannesburg,” she said.
“That was great because we actually got to say goodbye. Some of the other teams that were eliminated before us didn’t get that opportunity. So we were grateful to have that.”
Cryell and Eden, Natalie and Melinda and Luke and Julie were all eliminated from The Amazing Race 2024 prior to Lily and Jett.
Lily said that because their day off happened to fall when they were in Johannesburg – which historically has a high crime rate – there were some rules around what the contestants were allowed to do on their day off.
“Everyone had security, so we weren’t allowed to leave the hotel without permission and without security, but we all stayed together,” she said.
“We ended up going to a big shopping mall, and some people went and got breakfast, and because we weren’t filming the next day, we had a few drinks. So that was that was cool, just to blow off a bit of steam.”
Jett and Lily reveal how important their chosen charity endED is to them
After Jett and Lily arrived at The Amazing Race finish line and discovered they were eliminated, Jett opened up about the importance of the charity endED, which supports people battling eating disorders. His sister Jaimi Kenny sadly died in 2020 at the age of 33 after battling a long-term eating disorder.
“EndEd is very close to my heart. My sister battled with an eating disorder for almost 18 years,” he told the host, Beau Ryan. “I think with us talking about it and raising awareness, it can help people who are going through the same thing.”
Jett told Chattr that even though they weren’t able to win The Amazing Race prize money for endED, he’s happy that they were able to spread the word about the charity.
“It was an opportunity to raise awareness and bring more eyes and ears to the charity. Obviously, it is something that is very close to my family, and now Lily’s as well,” he said.
“So, it’s not only the opportunities that Lily and I got with the race itself, but it’s also the bigger picture of spreading the word and starting the conversation.”
Lily added that she and Jett have received countless messages about the charity shortly after their elimination episode aired.
“We’ve already had people message us overnight saying thank you for raising awareness, you’ve saved my daughter’s life, or my son’s life,” she said.
You can find out more about endED and donate to the charity here.
The Amazing Race Australia 2024 airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel Ten and 10Play.
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