TV network ordered to pay former MKR contestant $425 per week compensation for 'psychological injury' 27 Apr, 2021 06:30 AM 7 minutes to read Seven has pushed back, saying 'we refuse any claims in this case'. Photo / Supplied news.com.au By: Frank Chung Channel 7 has been ordered to pay a former contestant on My Kitchen Rules more than $22,000 a year in ongoing compensation after she was left unable to work due to "psychological injury" she suffered from her time on the show. Piper O'Neill, who appeared on the 2019 season of the reality cooking competition with her best friend and fellow beauty queen Veronica Cristovao, lodged a workers compensation claim against the broadcaster in August last year seeking payment of close to $1000 in weekly benefits, starting from December 24, 2018.