Ben Watkins Dies: ‘MasterChef Junior’ Star Was 14

 battled the rare cancer that claimed his life.Watkins died Monday at age 14.Ramsay donated the money back in August, Variety reported.That was around the same time Ramsay and other “MasterChef Junior” contestants sent Watkins loving messages on video.“If you can beat me in the ‘MasterChef Junior’ kitchen, trust me, you can beat this,” Ramsay said.

Gordon Ramsay helped cover medical costs for “MasterChef Junior” season 6 contestant Ben Watkins, who tragically died on Monday after a battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 14 years old.

Gordon Ramsay helped cover medical costs for season 6 contestant Ben Watkins, who tragically died on Monday after a battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 14 years old.A source tells ET that Ramsay, one of the judges of the Fox cooking competition for children ages 8 to 13, donated $50,000 in August to help cover the costs associated with Watkins' cancer treatment.

Jordan Moreau “MasterChef Junior” judge Gordon Ramsay donated $50,000 to help late contestant Ben Watkins’ cancer treatment back in August, Variety has confirmed. Watkins died on Monday from a rare form of cancer, called angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, at the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Gordon Ramsay must have really had a soft spot for Ben Watkins amid the young star’s battle with a rare form of cancer.In the few days since the 14-year-old MasterChef Junior contestant’s passing from angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, it’s been revealed the infamously brutal chef quietly donated $50,000 to help cover his medical costs.

A post shared by Gordon Ramsay (@gordongram)Ben had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, a soft tissue tumor. His death came 18 months into his cancer treatment.Ben's uncle and grandmother announced his death on a GoFundMe page, which was initially created in 2017 after both of the Ben's parents passed."After losing both of his parents in September 2017, we have marveled at Ben's strength, courage and love for life.

Ben Watkins was a young chef who starred on “MasterChef Junior” in 2018, when he was 11 years old.Ben appeared in the sixth season of “MasterChef Junior,” cooking classics including peach cobbler with whipped cream and caramel sauce as well as his signature dish, fried chicken with mashed potatoes. He made it to the show’s top 18 and became a fan favorite, winning the hearts of viewers who learned about his tragic story.

Gordon Ramsay has led the tributes to MasterChef Junior contestant Ben Watkins, who has died aged 14.Weeks after sending the aspiring chef a video wishing him well, Ramsay remembered him as “an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man”.Watkins appeared in season six of the US competition in 2018.

The world has lost another pure heart.

Chicago Tribune, Watkins had tumors on his neck, lungs, spine and shoulder.“We were praying for a different outcome,” his uncle Anthony Edwards told the paper. “But Ben’s lungs could no longer give him the air he needed to breathe.

“MasterChef Junior” season 6 contestant Ben Watkins has died after a battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 14 years old.

Ben Watkins, a former competitor on "MasterChef Junior," has died. He was 14 years old.

Ben Watkins, who was a competitor on MasterChef Junior, has sadly died at the age of 14.