Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts flies 5,700 miles to FINALLY pay for Kobe beef meal
RACE Across the World’s Alfie Watts has finally paid for his Kobe beef meal, months after winning the reality show.
The 21-year-old took part in the hit BBC series alongside his childhood friend Owen Wood earlier this year.
Race Across the World fans watched as the pals travelled over 14,000 kilometres from Sapporo in Japan all the way to Gili in Indonesia.
During the seven-week race Alfie and Owen reached Kobe, where they were treated to a free meal after being stunned at the price, whilst on a limited budged.
The kind gesture left viewers at home touched, as the boys got to try the melt-in-the-mouth grub.
And now with a wad of cash following his win, Alfie has revealed he’s travelled back to Japan to pay for the meal.
Taking to TikTok, the reality star told fans: “If you’ve watched Race Across the World, you’ll remember a certain scene where me and Owen got gifted some free Kobe beef.”
He tracked the restaurant down thanks to help of BBC iPlayer and videoed his encounter.
Unfortunately Alfie revealed the kind waiter who had gifted him the freebie wasn’t at the restaurant when he arrived after his 5,700 miles trip.
He explained: “The team basically told me that the original waiter wasn’t at the restaurant I was in so I followed them to their partner restaurant to thank and pay the guy in person.”
In heartwarming scenes, Alfie showed the footage from the episode to the waiter, before handing him the £12 for the meal.
Despite initially rejecting the money, the man eventually accepted the cash as Alfie bowed his head and thanked him.
Alfie and Owen were declared the winners of Race Across the World after successfully crossing the finish line in Lombok, Indonesia ahead of their opponents.
The full circle moment – which has been viewed nearly 600,000 times to date – left fans full of praise for Alfie.
One commented: “What a lovely gesture and fair play for not forgetting about the kindness given to you back then. Well done Alfie.”
A second wrote: “Absolute legend. Give this man a TV show.”
“Super pleased you found him and paid for the beef. Knew you wouldn’t forget,” said a third.
Race Across The World - Winners so far
Since launching in 2019, BBC travel competition series Race Across The World has had four series to date. Let's take a look at back at the winners so far...
- Series one: Elaine and Tony Teasdale: This married couple, who are retired PE teachers, won the very first series of Race Across The World.
- Series two: Emon and Jamiul Choudhury: The uncle and nephew duo emerged victorious in the show’s second outing.
- Series three: Tricia Sail and Cathie Rowe: These lifelong friends became the first non-familial pair to win a series.
- Series four: Alfie Watts and Owen Wood: Both aged 20, these friends bested four other pairs to win series four.