Former MasterChef host Matt Preston has been caught in a scorching mic second.
The meals media persona was internet hosting a phase throughout TikTok’s For You Fest on Thursday evening when he had the unscripted second.
In a video posted to TikTok by “alright.hey”, Preston could be heard on a snippet of audio dropping the C-bomb, referring to the gig.
TikTok creator “alright.hey” mentioned within the video, “I don’t know why more people aren’t talking about this but last night was For You Fest and Matt Preston hosted a cooking segment. The whole time he seemed to be over it.
“And then when he went offstage, I don’t think he realised his microphone was still on and he said this, “What a c**t of a job”.
“Probably the most iconic thing to happen all night.”
Preston noticed the humorous facet of the incident, posting beneath the video from his verified TikTok account, “Oopsie daisy! Well, I had a very fun night.”
Most of the feedback beneath the video appeared to be on Preston’s facet, with some commenting that it made him extra relatable or that it endeared him to them extra.
Australians love a scorching mic second when the shiny veneer of celebrities’ constructed public personas slip.
And given the comparatively innocuous remark, Australians’ lax attitudes to swearing – together with the C-bomb – and the actual fact Preston wasn’t disparaging of any particular person, it’s possible the new mic second won’t do any injury to his model.
The TikTok For You Fest was hosted by Tony Armstrong on the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney and live-streamed on the social media platform.
Among the winners had been Katrina Ashleigh for Video of the Year, Jazz Thornton for TikTok for Good, and Kat Clark for TikTok Creator of the Year.
Preston’s administration has been approached for remark.
