Manu Feildel’s wife Clarissa joins cast of Better Homes and Gardens after revealing show’s chef Colin Fassnidge is a fan of her Malaysian dishes

Channel Seven has announced that Clarissa Feildel, the wife of MKR star Manu Feildel, will make her debut on Better Homes and Gardens next month.

Fans can look forward to seeing Clarissa share some unique Asian recipes with celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge.

Clarissa, a professional jewelry designer, also shares her recipes on Instagram and attracts nearly 6,000 fans with her Malaysian dishes.

“I was never someone who wanted to be on TV,” she said in a new interview with Seven.

‘I think they wanted something that everyone can relate to and my recipes are very recognizable.’

Clarissa, who has a Malaysian and Sri Lankan background, added that producers recruited her to BH&G after sampling her amazing cooking on her blog.

Some of the delicious dishes on her Instagram include Chow Mien, Rendang and Braised Pork.

Elsewhere in the chat, Clarissa said she has been friends with Colin Fassnidge for ‘years’.

And she also revealed that she is a longtime fan of Better Homes and Gardens.

“Twenty-eight years ago, I came from Malaysia as a university student and one of the first shows I saw was Better Homes and Gardens,” she explained.

Meanwhile, Clarissa added that she prepared for her TV debut by turning to her celebrity chef for advice.

She said Manu, who has appeared on Australian television since 2006, told her to “just be herself”.

The loved-up couple got married in a secret ceremony in January 2018.

The wedding featured Manu’s 14-year-old son Jonti as a groomsman and the couple’s three-year-old daughter Charlee as a flower girl.

Manu previously had a twelve-year relationship with Ronnie Morshead, with whom he shares son Jonti.

Better Homes and Gardens returns on April 5 on Seven and 7Plus.