PR queen Roxy Jacenko has reignited her feud with Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice, 11 years after the pair first exchanged barbs.
The couple’s war of words began in 2013, when they were both contestants on Nine’s reality series Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
Roxy, 44, seemed to take issue with Stephanie, 36,’s perceived lack of effort in helping Roxy with reality show tasks.
And talking to Jane Lu about her The Lazy CEO Podcast, It seems Roxy’s heart hasn’t softened when it comes to the Olympic champion.
Roxy didn’t mince words when Jane asked her what she didn’t like most about her time on Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
“Damn Stephanie Rice,” Roxy spat.
Calling her outburst, Roxy labeled Stephanie “rude,” comparing her behavior on the show to that of a belligerent diner at a restaurant.
‘She was just rude. “I have a real problem with people being rude to others,” Roxy said.
PR queen Roxy Jacenko (pictured) has reignited her feud with Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice, 11 years after the pair first traded barbs on Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
‘You know when you’re in a restaurant and someone talks rudely to the staff working there?’
Continuing the spray, Roxy claimed that Stephanie had treated the show’s team in a less than stellar manner.
‘I have a real problem with that. Treat everyone with respect,” Roxy continued.
When asked on The Lazy CEO podcast what she likes least about Celebrity Apprentice, Roxy responded: “Stephanie fucking Rice.” Pictured on the right with Roxy in 2013.
‘Just because you’re a cast member and the people on set are personal, treat them with respect. How are we different? We’re just the fucking morons who want to be famous and are doing the show. In the photo: rice
‘Just because you’re a cast member and the people on set are personal, treat them with respect. How are we different? We’re just the fucking morons who want to be famous and are doing the show.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Stephanie Rice for comment.
In November 2014, Roxy insisted on the Kyle and Jackie O Show that she would not repair her relationship with Stephanie, following a series of disputes on the show.
“I’m not going to fix it,” he said, before adding that “without a doubt, Stephanie Rice was one of the rudest, laziest people I’ve ever met.”
‘Just because you’re a cast member and the people on set are personal, treat them with respect. How are we different? We’re just the fucking morons who want to be famous and are doing the show. Stephanie (left) and Roxy (right) are pictured with fellow contestant John Steffensen.
Speaking about the feud in 2018, Stephanie told the Sydney Morning Herald it was all a thing of the past and she held no grudge against Roxy.
“It doesn’t affect my life in any way,” he told the publication. ‘For me, and it doesn’t matter who the person is, if you hold grudges or negative experiences, you don’t allow yourself to move on.’
Stephanie added that while she took some responsibility for the tension, she never considered it to be a problem.
‘I have nothing against her. At least in my eyes I don’t see any problem.’
And he continued: ‘It takes two to dance the tango. I take responsibility for contributing 50 percent to what was potentially happening. I didn’t think it was a big deal, but maybe for her it was.
Elsewhere in Roxy’s podcast appearance, she revealed the reasons she sought to work outside the realm of public relations, on television and on the page.
In addition to Celebrity Apprentice, Roxy also starred in the 2020 season of SAS Australia, as well as its Channel Ten reality pilot series I Am…Roxy in 2019.
She is also the author of several books, including Roxy’s 2018 Little Black Book of Tips and Tricks.
He said his reasons for seeking fame were quite pragmatic.
“I always wanted to make money,” he said.
‘I did all those things to be that girl that everyone would remember. But the only girl everyone remembered for having a job.
“Not for having my legs behind my ears and having a sex tape, but for having a job and being successful at my job.”
