Jock Zonfrillo, a judge on MasterChef Australia and a well-known chef and author, passed suddenly at the age of 46. His family revealed his demise on Monday, saying that he passed away on Sunday in Melbourne.
His loved ones and friends have survived. His demise has not been given a cause, and a representative for the Victoria Police indicated they are not looking into it any further. A report will be given to the coroner.
The new season of MasterChef Australia was scheduled to premiere on Monday night, but Network 10 announced that it wouldn’t air this week.
The production company Endemol Shine Australia and Network 10 both released statements in which they expressed their profound shock and sorrow over Zonfrillo’s tragic death.
According to Peter Newman, CEO of Endemol Shine Australia, Zonfrillo was an essential team member whose excitement for the show and food was contagious. Additionally, he was a fervent supporter of the rivals and always had their best interests in mind.
The MasterChef crew mourns his passing and is thinking of his family at this difficult time.
Is Jock Zonfrillo still a chef?
Yesterday, Jock passed away in Melbourne, according to the announcement. “Jock was well-known to Australians as a chef, best-selling author, philanthropist, and MasterChef judge, but he will be most remembered as a loving father, husband, brother, and son.”
How long has Jock of MasterChef been in Australia?
Jock Zonfrillo, an Australian MasterChef judge, has away at age 46. Jock Zonfrillo, an Australian MasterChef judge, has away at age 46. For the 2020 season, the chef debuted on the program in 2019.