
MasterChef's Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary reveal marriage plans after moving in together - as her new younger beau addresses criticism that he is 'punching above his weight'
The lovebirds, whose romance continues to go from strength to strength, told Daily Mail Australia that while they are not planning to tie the knot anytime soon, they have become a family, with Declan taking on the role of stepfather to Sarah's teenage son Phoenix, 14.
'It's all relatively new but it's working great,' they said, adding: 'When it's right, it's right.'
While the reality stars' romance has come as a surprise to many, Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, said they had an 'immediate connection' while filming the Channel 10 cooking show.
'Sometimes, things just appear out of nowhere for all the right reasons. We made an immediate connection,' they said.
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MasterChef couple Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have addressed rumours they're planning to take the next step in their age-gap romance after moving in together
The lovebirds told Daily Mail Australia they aren't planning to tie the knot anytime soon but things are going well
Declan also responded to criticism he is 'punching above his weight' with former model Sarah.
'I'm happy about that (comment). She's beautiful inside and out and she's the better cook, everyone knows that,' he said.
As for claims their recent glamorous photoshoot with an Aussie magazine was AI-generated, Declan said it all comes down to Sarah's lucky genes.
'Sarah's just naturally beautiful. I'm happy with any help. Hair, makeup, AI!' he joked.
And with the couple now working and living together, are they worried about the chemistry fizzling out too soon?
'We are just starting our journey together. If chemistry is a problem this early on, there's no future.' Declan said.
'My future looks tremendous.'
Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this month, revealing that they had already moved in together following the high-pressure show.
Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, explained how they had an 'immediate connection' while filming the cooking show
Declan has taken on the stepfather role to Sarah's teenage son Phoenix, which he describes as a 'great job'
He also responded to criticism he is 'punching above his weight' by gushing over his ladylove
'She's beautiful inside and out and she's the better cook, everyone knows that,' Declan said
They came clean about their secret romance in an interview with Stellar magazine.
Declan revealed that the pair 'instantly got along', which saw them spend lots of time together behind the scenes of MasterChef.
However, it wasn't until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan's feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt.
They also posed for the magazine, with Sarah looking stylish in denim as she embraced her beau.
For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks in the Central Victorian Highlands.
After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney's Northern Beaches to Melbourne – along with his dog Sol – to be with Sarah and Phoenix.
On Tuesday, Sarah's ex-fiancé Devinder Garcha broke his silence on her romance with Declan.
The project manager said he was happy for them, adding that he'd met Declan for the first time 'the other day' and thought he was a 'nice guy'.
They also revealed what keeps their chemistry alive, explaining: 'We are just starting our journey together. If chemistry is a problem this early on, there's no future. My future looks tremendous'
Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this month, revealing that they have already moved in together following the high-pressure show
It wasn't until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan's feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt
For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks
After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney's Northern Beaches to Melbourne to be with Sarah and her 14-year-old son Phoenix
As for claims their recent glamorous photoshoot with an Aussie magazine was AI-generated, Declan said it all comes down to Sarah's lucky genes
'I wouldn't say we're friends or not friends. We're pleasant, and good luck to her,' he added.
Devinder explained he'd spoken to Declan while Sarah was dropping off their son.
'We try to keep it all amicable. It's all the best for the kid. Declan seems like a nice guy. Phoenix likes him. He seems pleasant. I wish them all the luck,' he said.
'We both focus a lot on Phoenix. As long as he's happy, I'm happy.'
The father-of-one said he and Sarah were together for 'about five years [in] total' and engaged for two before they split.
Devinder stopped appearing on Sarah's Instagram account around December 2014.
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