The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick hit a programming shake-up this morning as Brendan ‘Fev’ Fevola announced his temporary departure from the Melbourne breakfast show. Fevola is stepping away for an indefinite period to film The Amazing Race for Ten, embarking on a high-profile father-daughter adventure with his 18-year-old daughter, Leni.
As Fevola takes off, The Hit Network is tapping into its talent bench, bringing in Jules Lund as a guest co-host alongside Fifi Box and Nick Cody. The move not only fills the gap but also reunites Box and Lund – who previously co-hosted the popular Fifi & Jules national Drive show – rekindling a dynamic that helped define the network’s programming strategy over a decade ago.
“I’m going on a little holiday,” Fevola began his announcement on this morning’s show.
He continued: “I got an opportunity last year to do something with my 18-year-old daughter, Leni, to travel the world on a TV show… The Amazing Race! So, I won’t be on the show as of Monday and I could be away for a couple of days… it could be a couple of weeks.”
Co-host Box chimed in saying: “We’re so happy for you, Fev! Obviously, we don’t want to lose you on the show but for you and (Leni) to have this amazing father-daughter experience on The Amazing Race”.
Big shoes to fill
Box continued with another big announcement, revealing who would be filling in for Fevola during his time away.
“So, to fill Fev’s big shoes and sit in his chair for the next few weeks while he’s gone, we have a very special guest. Not just a guest, but a great friend. A friend of mine that I haven’t been able to spend much time with in the last decade. Please welcome to the show, the other half of Fifi & Jules… Jules Lund!” she said, as the studio erupted in cheers.
Lund wasted no time bringing his signature humour to the moment. “The ex-wife is back!” he joked, referencing their past years as a radio duo.
Box was just as thrilled about the reunion. “This is so exciting! One of the best times working in my radio career was with you!” she said.
Lund, eager to dive back into the dynamic, turned to Cody with a question. “I want to ask Nick how Fifi has changed over the last 10 years. What is the new Fifi versus the old Fifi?”
Cody couldn’t resist a laugh. “Could she party hard and sing well?” he joked. “I assumed she was the boss when you were here… she’s still the boss!”
Lund, clearly feeling nostalgic, laughed as it all started coming back to him. “This is all coming back to me!” he said, setting the stage for a fun-filled stint on the show.