Jock Zonfrillo, ‘MasterChef Australia’ Judge, Dies at 46

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MasterChef Australia has made its triumphant return to our television screens.Originally scheduled to debut on May 1, the show graced our screens on May 7, preceded by a touching tribute episode of The Sunday Project.Watch Below: Masterchef Secrets and Surprises TrailerNow, after a first week full of cooking, challenges and a surprise visit from Jamie Oliver, it's time for the contestants to face their first elimination.Who will be the first to say goodbye to the MasterChef kitchen? The first elimination of the season!Nine contestants battled it out in their first elimination challenge of the season. Eight contestants who were recovering from covid will be facing a separate elimination later in the week. The first elimination challenge of the season saw the contestants cook a meal using either Kumquats, Vegemite or Panettone: three ingredients that were close to the judge's childhood memories.After 60 minutes, the three least impressive dishes were sent to cook in an additional round, after which one chef was officially sent home. Andrea was the first to be eliminated.After a tense first round, Andrea, Amy and Robbie began a high-stakes second round.

But, in a brand new season of Secrets and Surprises, not everyone can rise above the stresses of the high-stakes show. 

Jock Zonfrillo was farewelled in an emotional service on Saturday, with high profile celebrities and chefs rallying around his heartbroken family to pay tribute. The MasterChef judge, who died on April 30 aged 46, was laid to rest in a private funeral in Sydney on Saturday, surrounded by 200 family members and friends. The star's widow Lauren Fried, who shares children Alfie, six, and Isla, two, with her late husband, was among the pallbearers who led the close-knit group of mourners into the service - and she gave an emotional eulogy to her late husband.

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MasterChef Australia has announced the new season will premiere on Sunday night following the shocking death of Jock Zonfrillo earlier this week.

MasterChef Australia‘s new season has been rescheduled to launch on Sunday (May 7) evening following the death of judge Jock Zonfrillo.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Jock Zonfrillo, the colorful and controversial chef and TV personality who died suddenly on Sunday, is to be honored on air with twin broadcasts this weekend on Australia’s Network Ten#. A new season of “MasterChef,” the reality TV show on which Zonfrillo was a judge, will now launch on Sunday evening, the broadcaster said on Wednesday. The show was due to have begun airing on Monday, but transmission was postponed as news of Zonfrillo’s sudden death was digested by the industry and public. The network said that it had the Zonfrillo family’s blessing for the move.

MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo died April 30, the eve of the show's new season.

Jock Zonfrillo sadly, and suddenly, passed away over the weekend at the young age of 46.

A post shared by Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver)“I’m in total shock to wake up to the sudden death of chef Jock Zonfrillo. We had the best time working together for this years master chef, I can’t tell how good it was to work with him!” Jamie Oliver said on Instagram.“Jock was very generous to me with his time and spirit in the show and for that I was really grateful…Mellisa, Andy & Jock work as the most inspiring judges and mentors and each have there very own unique view and style…Jock will be so very missed…I can’t believe I’m writing this…”“Saddened by the devastating news of Jock Zonfrillo‘s passing.

Masterchef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo shared his excitement for the show's newest series, just hours before his death.The late chef turned TV star passed away on Sunday in Melbourne, his family shared in an emotional statement, in which they said they were "shattered" by their loss. His death is said to have been unexpected and "sudden", however, it has not been deemed suspicious by police. In Jock's last social media post before his tragic passing, he shared his excitement for the newest series of Masterchef Australia, which was set to air today but has since been pulled in light of Jock's passing.

A heartbreaking loss. MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died at age 46.

, has died. He was 46. «With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday,» his family said in a statement obtained by on April 30. «So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words.

“MasterChef Australia” host Jock Zonfrillo has died at age 46.

MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died at the age of 46, his family have confirmed.

TV chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver have led those paying tribute to Masterchef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo, who passed away unexpectedly at age 46 over the weekend.The late TV star's death was announced by his family, who shared that their hearts had been "shattered" by the loss.The statement reads: "With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday." Since the announcement of Jock's passing, tributes have been pouring in across social media, with Gordon Ramsay leading the way as he tweeted: "Saddened by the devastating news of Jock Zonfrillo's passing. "I truly enjoyed the time we spent together on MasterChef in Australia.

Police do not believe Masterchef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo died in suspicious circumstances, it's been confirmed.The beloved Scottish chef, who moved to Australia in the 1990s and ran several restaurants there before joining the Masterchef Australia team as a host-judge in 2020, has sadly died at the age of just 46. Confirming his passing, his devastated family issued a statement on Monday morning and said their hearts are "shattered".