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MasterChef: The Professionals returns for its 15th year and judge Monica Galetti is back too.The Kiwi chef took a break last year to focus on her family and restaurant, but says that entering the TV kitchen once again was a “joyous” experience. “I missed it, it’s just wonderful to be back with good friends that I’ve known for many years and to discover new talent,” she says. Monica will be reuniting with long-time judges Marcus Wareing and Gregg Wallace.

Monica Galetti took a step back from her role on MasterChef: The Professionals earlier this year, to focus on her family following her 15-year-old nephew being diagnosed with cancer. READ: Celebrity Masterchef fans claim show is fixed after 'unfair' moment Monica's nephew Otis lives in New Zealand and has a rare form of cancer, which prompted the chef to leave her MasterChef role after 14 years on the show. Speaking on Otis' cancer diagnosis, Monica said: "It was so out of the blue.

As the Queen's Platinum Jubilee edges nearer, communities across the UK will be gearing up to celebrate. Thousands of street parties are expected to be thrown across the historical bank holiday weekend in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

food prepared by trained and highly skilled help, also enjoys dabbling in the kitchen herself. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge’s daughter - Princess Charlotte has an adorable small habit she often does when the chefs are at the stove. Whenever the family’s housekeeper starts whipping up the household’s best-loved dishes, the seven-year-old likes to place her toy kitchen set next to theirs.

MasterChef star Monica Galetti has shaved her head in support of her young nephew who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.The 46 year old documented herself having her signature bleached blonde locks buzzed off in a series of snaps posted to Instagram on Monday as she wrote an emotional post in tribute of her brave nephew Otis. “My 15yr old nephew Otis is en route to begin his battle with first chemotherapy session,” Monica captioned the post. “So I’ve shaved my hair off to show him my love and support.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will include Mary Berry and MasterChef’s Monica Galetti overseeing a competition to invent a new pudding along with a BBC concert featuring “some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars.”

hit show MasterChef. In fact, the pair rarely spend time together outside of their successful careers and have somewhat of a turbulent friendship off-screen.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: MasterChef is officially back in production in the UK after Shine got cameras rolling on spin-off show MasterChef: The Professionals last week.Filming is underway on Season 13 of the professionals’ franchise at 3 Mills Studios in London, with Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace resuming their hosting and judging duties — albeit with a socially distanced twist.MasterChef: The Professionals is the first of the UK MasterChef brands to go