What a mummy's boy! My Kitchen Rules' Steve Flood spends quality time with his parents as they arrive from the UK to support him during the reality show finale
PUBLISHED: 04:28 GMT, 4 May 2015 | UPDATED: 04:28 GMT, 4 May 2015
His family and friends in the UK have been eagerly watching his progress alongside Will Stewart on Australia's My Kitchen Rules, from the other side of the world.
And as the finale of the hit Seven show airs on Monday night, lothario Steve Flood, who is now dating wellness blogger, Caroline Groth, looked over the moon to have his parents with him Down Under.
While the Essex lad has proved to be quite a hit with the ladies during his time on the show, it was clear that his mum is the most important woman in his life as they enjoyed some time together in Sydney.
Mummy's boy: As the finale of My Kitchen Rules airs on Monday night, lothario Steve Flood, who is now dating wellness blogger, Caroline Groth, looked over the moon to have his parents with him in Down Under
Wearing an ‘Obey’ hat Steve, who has been linked to four different women during his time on MKR, put a protective arm around his mum as she giggled at one of his jokes.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia last month, Steve revealed how close he is to his parents and spoke about how he feels to have been dubbed the ladies man of the show.
He said: 'My mum and dad are watching the show very closely.
Close: Speaking to Daily Mail Australia last month, Steve revealed how close he is to his parents and spoke about how he feels to have been dubbed the ladies man of the show
'They don’t get stressed out by these kinds of silly little things. They know who I am and what I do and what I believe in and that’s the most important thing to me.
‘I will never get upset about the million and a half people, who are getting really pent up and upset by what I do. I just care about my friends and family.'
Wearing a grey T-shirt, jeans and burgundy trainers Steve looked animated as he chatted to his dad as they all sat on a step together.
Quality time: While the Essex lad has proved to be quite a hit with the ladies during his time on the show, it was clear that his mum is the most important woman in his life as they enjoyed some time together in Sydney
His parents meanwhile looked equally casual with his mum donning a pair of three-quarter length trousers and floral top.
His dad meanwhile looked stylish in a navy stripped T-Shirt and beige shorts.
Sensible Steve made sure he was ready for a potential downpour as he walked along with a large umbrella that would be big enough to cover all three of them should there be a sudden storm.
Keeping dry: Sensible Steve made sure he was ready for a potential downpour as he walked along with a large umbrella that would be big enough to cover all three of them should there be a sudden storm
It was no doubt a welcome break for the 31-year-old year old since tensions have been running high as the show comes to a close.
Last week a usually relaxed Steve and Will lashed out at Ash Pollard and Camilla Counsel for their lack of manners.
The posh totties are known for their finest cuisine and well-spoken accents, but the Essex Boys said it was just a facade and are convinced they could teach them 'a thing or two' about etiquette thanks to their strict upbringing.
Some down time: It was no doubt a welcome break for the 31-year-old year old since tensions have been running high as the show comes to a close
Speaking again to the Daily Mail Australia on Friday, Steve said: 'The girls talk about etiquette but didn't show none. We've been very humble throughout the show.'
Steve and Will - who beat the girls to the final last week - admitted they've been very helpful towards the other teams throughout the show but Ash and Camilla were just in it for themselves.
He said: 'We've done everything we can to help other teams and we've been by the sides of other teams helping them fillet fish, we've done some planning for people...'
Strict: Steve has said he could teach some of the contestants a thing or two about manner due to his strict upbringing
New love: Steve is currently dating wellness blogger, Caroline Groth who he was pictured here with recently
'We've been selfless in that regard. We trusted the fact that we could possibly be strong enough and I'm not sure Ash and Camilla were as sharing as we were with knowledge and their time,' he added.
Steve admitted that he and Will, who reside in Manly, New South Wales, were raised by strict families and had manners drilled in to them every day.
He said: 'We were brought up in very strict families where manners were absolutely at the ear tube.'
'There was no crossing your arms at the dinner table or dropping the left arm and not using a knife. Manners are very important to us. We could teach the girls a thing or two.’