“My parents inspired my love of cooking.”

The gatecrashers have arrived on My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025, and happy couple Danielle and Marko have already received the best score of the competition so far.

The 26-year-olds from Western Australia are super bubbly and positive, but make no mistake — they’re here to win. The couple met at a music festival seven years ago, and now live together in Perth with Marko’s family.

With Marko’s Serbian background and Danielle’s Chinese heritage, the keen home cooks are going to bring plenty of flavour and spice to the competition.

Here’s everything we know about MKR’s happy couple Danielle and Marko

Marko works as a truck driving assessor and instructor, while Danielle is a project officer for a company supporting people with disabilities who are looking for employment in Australia. Danielle is also a budding influencer, and you can find her reviewing bars and restaurants on social media.

“My parents inspired my love of cooking. There is nothing better than a good home-cooked meal,” Danielle says.

“MKR combines so many things that I love: competing, cooking, travelling, meeting new people and getting to spend time with Marko.”

Marko believes he works so well with Danielle in the kitchen due to their “chill” relationship. “We both try to stay as chill as possible and not boss each other around. Once stress enters the kitchen, you don’t cook to your full potential,” he says.

Danielle adds that while she is better with the technical side of cooking, Marko has a “good understanding” of flavours.
Marko and Danielle’s Instant Restaurant was a hit. Image: Seven

What did Danielle and Marko cook for their MKR Instant Restaurant?

Danielle and Marko were first to cook in MKR‘s second Instant Restaurant round, and they set the bar extremely high. The pair served a Spicy Ahi Tuna on Crispy Rice for their entree, Pork Belly with Noodles for their main, and Miso Brownies with Sesame Ice Cream and Miso Caramel Sauce for dessert.

The WA couple received a total of 84/110 for their delicious feast.

Will Danielle and Marko get along with any of the other MKR contestants?

Danielle and Marko are closest in age to Lol, 26, and Lil, 25, and seem to have similar personalities.

After Lil met the MKR gatecrashers for the first time, she told Chattr she had a good feeling about Danielle and Marko.

“I think we’ll get along with the young couple, and then possibly the two boys [Mark and Tan] as well,” Lil spilled.

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Will Danielle and Marko keep their place on top of the leaderboard? With five more couples to cook for a spot in the competition, anything could happen.