Popular My Kitchen Rules star reveals why you DON'T need to marry your partner - and many people agree

Popular My Kitchen Rules star reveals why you DON'T need to marry your partner - and many people agree READ MORE: US viewers of My Kitchen Rules slam Australian cooking habits By A. JAMES FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 23:38, 5 January 2025 | Updated: 23:43, 5 January 2025 e-mail View comments Ash Pollard has weighed in on why long-term couples don't need to be in a rush to walk down the aisle. The former My Kitchen Rules star, 38, who shares two daughters with her partner of seven years, Pete Ferne, made the surprising revelation in a post to her social media on Sunday.

And many of her 126K followers agreed with Ash's decision to stay unmarried to her long-term beau. In the post, Ash included a gallery of photos of herself and Pete in a romantic setting surrounded by flowers and candles 'acting out' a wedding ceremony. In the pictures, Ash could be seen in a smart white frock, while Pete was dressed in a pair of shorts as one of their children watched while they shared a kiss.



'Happy New Year from us! Still unmarried, but forced to act out what a wedding looks like so the kids understand the concept,' she wrote in the caption. Ash Pollard has weighed in on why long-term couples don't need be in a rush to walk down the aisle. The former My Kitchen Rules star, 38, who shares two daughters with her partner Pete Ferne, made the surprising revelation in a post to her social media on Sunday Ash went Instagram official with partner Pete, a builder, in 2017 Ash ended her message with a hint aimed at her man: 'Pete, maybe you can show the girls what a real-life proposal looks like sometime? Or not.

It’s cool.' The couple, who have been together since 2017, share two daughters - four-year-old Clementine and three-year-old Claudette. 'Why did I assume that you were the one holding out?, one of Ash's followers asked the reality star, adding: '[Your] girls would adore being flower girls!' But Ash was quick to shut down any confusion about the couple's feelings about wedlock.

'Hahah! It just really isn’t a priority for either of us. We don’t really even talk about it. Life is good!' she said.

Others were quick to agree with Ash. 'A piece of paper doesn't keep you together! Caring and understanding, supporting each other does! Just my opinion,' said one user. Another follower agreed: 'I’ve been with my partner for 34 years 3 gorgeous kids and so Happy!!!! As long as you are all happy and then life is good.

' Ash told followers that the couple were still unmarried, but they were 'forced' to act out what a wedding looks like so their kids could 'understand the concept', she explained in her post The couple share two daughters - four-year-old Clementine and three-year-old Claudette Read More Ash Pollard flashes a huge smile at Sister Act opening night 'My oldest is 26 and my partner and I never bothered with the marriage thing,' commented another user. 'We have 2 kids, 17 and 16 and we are still not married. I've been together for 25 years.

' agreed another follower. However, several of Ash's fans suggested she should 'pop the question'. 'Come on Ash Pollard, I've not known you to hold back, you ask,' one follower messaged.

'Nah. I want the attention of it I think, not gonna lie,' Ash joked in reply. Ash went Instagram official with partner Pete, a builder, in 2017.

The curly-haired star first rose to prominence in the 2015 season of My Kitchen Rules, where she finished fourth alongside her cooking partner Camilla. Known for her outspoken and humorous style, the Queensland-born influencer appeared on Dancing with the Stars the same year. In 2017 she headed into the jungle for I'm a Celebrity.

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Most recently she joined the second series of Channel 10's short-lived reality series The Traitors (2023). In 2022, Ash 'shamelessly' made her bid to TV networks to be cast on more shows, such as The Amazing Race or Celebrity Apprentice Australia. 'I don't want to be an influencer,' she said at the time.

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