Madonna made a surprise appearance during Channel Nine's new reality series Food Stars on Tuesday.
Contestant Pia Hambour, 35, shocked viewers by telling celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, 57, she is a personal cook for the global megastar, 65.
Pia proceeded to call Madonna who could be heard telling Ramsay she 'wants her chef back'.
In an interview with 9now, Pia discussed the 'insane' and 'surreal' experience of serving as a private chef for Madonna.
'It's very surreal still, I get to travel the world and work with some crazy people I'd never have the opportunity of doing,' she said.
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Food Stars contestant Pia Hambour, 35, (pictured) shocked viewers by telling Gordon Ramsay, 57, that she is a personal chef to Madonna, 65, during the show on Tuesday night
'She loves me, so that's an added bonus.'
The Melbourne local revealed the Like a Virgin singer's favourite Aussie snack is 'Cornflake crackles'.
'I made Cornflake crackles for Madonna and she loved them... the next day she was like, "Is there any more of those Cornflakes things?"' Pia shared.
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In an interview with 9now , Pia discussed the 'insane' and 'surreal' experience of serving as a private chef for Madonna
!['It's very surreal still, I get to travel the world and work with some crazy people I'd never have the opportunity of doing,' she said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/01/05/83098827-13258595-image-a-59_1711946229831.jpg)
'It's very surreal still, I get to travel the world and work with some crazy people I'd never have the opportunity of doing,' she said
Ramsay is bringing his tough-talking bravado to the new Australian reality series.
The notoriously hot-tempered celebrity chef features alongside Boost Juice founder Janine Allis in the Apprentice-style cooking competition.
Contestants are out to win $500,000 worth of investment to kick start their businesses.
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Pia called Madonna during Tuesday night's episode and could be heard telling Ramsay she 'wants her chef back'
Ramsay and Allis, 59, are each responsible for a team of hopefuls who will pitch their best 'food and drink' business ideas to the food gurus.
Each team must compete in high-pressure challenges to prove their worth, with the losing side confronted with a brutal takedown by Ramsay and Allis.
The competitors will be tested on key values essential to all successful businesses, including customer service, sales, marketing, branding and event management.
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Ramsay features alongside Boost Juice founder Janine Allis in the Apprentice-style cooking competition