Shock Exit: Ant Middleton and Brother Removed from Amazing Race Australia After Controversy

Breaking News: Early Exit from Amazing Race Australia

Ant and Dan Middleton have been disqualified from Amazing Race Australia 2025 following a behind-the-scenes altercation, with host Beau Ryan announcing their departure at the start of episode two.

The Incident

The controversy involves SAS: Who Dares Wins host Ant Middleton and his brother Dan, who were removed from the competition after an alleged off-camera incident during which inappropriate language was used towards fellow contestants Luke and Scott O’Halloran.

According to Luke and Scott O’Halloran’s statement to The Daily Telegraph, they were harassed and intimidated by Dan after he returned from a night of drinking. The pair claimed “Dan Middleton approached us six times, making remarks and gestures that we found homophobic, offensive, intimidatory and disturbing.”

Network Response

Channel 10 responded to the incident with swift action, launching an investigation that resulted in the Middleton brothers being disqualified and sent home by the following morning for breaching the show’s code of conduct.

Impact on the Competition

The show features thirteen celebrities and their loved ones competing across the globe, including TV personalities, acting royalty, comedy legends, social media sensations, and sports stars. Contestants are competing for $100,000 for their chosen charities, with the race route including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the island of Java, and Uzbekistan.

Ant Middleton later spoke to Pedestrian TV about the disqualification, stating he was “not at liberty to disclose any information” as he “had absolutely nothing to do with this situation.” He has chosen not to post about the show, citing being “extremely busy with other projects”.