Fans might have been shocked to spot journalist Alex Cullen during the live My Reno Rules finale after making headlines with Adrian Portelli.
Last year, the reporter was ousted from his position on the Today Show after he accepted $50,000 from the billionaire, after Adrian offered it to the first media personality who referred to him as “McLaren Guy” on-air.
Later in the year, Alex returned to the Seven Network, and Adrian donated the money to charity.
Alex then reunited on-air with Adrian during the My Reno Rules final, where he presented the $1 million cheque to winners Mitch and Shaz.
Breaking his silence on the eyebrow-raising reunion, Adrian tells New Idea that they have been in touch since last year’s scandal.
“When this all happened, when Alex unfortunately lost his position at Channel Nine, we caught up actually,” he tells us.
“So me and Alex caught up and we had a few drinks and I said, ‘You know what we’re talking about this TV show, I promise you if we go ahead with this TV show, I’ll get you involved somehow, because it’ll be just you know bittersweet, be a bit funny to get you involved.”
The billionaire then messaged Alex asking if he wanted to make a cameo on My Reno Rules, and the journalist said yes!
“It was fun. I love Alex, Alex is a gentleman,” Adrian continues, adding that it was a “little surprise” he had up his sleeve.
In exclusive photos from the finale obtained by New Idea, the pair were seen chatting with one another possibly during filming breaks.
New Idea contacted Alex Cullen for comment about his appearance on the finale, but he did not reply.
Earlier in the week, Alex revealed that he stepped away from The Christian O’Connell Show after joining in July.
He made his final appearance on air on Monday, June 1.
