Cancer survivor Starla Chapman is on MasterChef Junior. She was diagnosed with Leukemia at a very young age.
Chapman is one of 16 young chefs competing in the MasterChef Junior Season 8. Starla is both excited and nervous and has been waiting for almost three years for an opportunity like this. The show is all set to premiere on March 17, 2022, on FOX.
Starla was just nine years old when she competed against several kids to win the title of IHOP “Kid Head Chef.” She made an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe for her winning pancake recipe. She often made it with her grandmom, who passed away in 2015.
Who Is Cancer Survivor Starla Chapman On MasterChef Junior? Age Revealed
Starla Chapman is on a journey to win the title of MasterChef Junior and take home the $100,000 prize money. She saw that MasterChef Junior was having auditions while scrolling on Instagram.
She gave the audition via video call. There were several video call interviews where she had to prepare a different dish, reports Gulf Coast Media.
She asked her mom when she first had the thought of auditioning. Starla considers her mom to be her biggest supporter as she has helped her with everything.
Starla’s current age is 13 years. She studied at Bay Minette Elementary. Chapman got diagnosed with Leukemia when she was just two years. She fought hard and has been in remission for about eleven years.
While she was battling cancer, football star AJ McCarron caught her attention. She came under the spotlight when she became the 2014 Champion Child for the Children’s Miracle Network.
Meet Starla Chapman Parents
Starla Chapman’s parents, Korey Chapman and DeAndra Chapman have always supported her. Her mother, DeAndra, revealed that she told her about the MasterChef Junior auditions.
She started cooking with her mother and grandmother when she was very young. Her school bus would drop her off at her grandma’s house, and they would cook together. Chapman loved making strawberry shortcake biscuits with her grandma.
Is Starla Chapman On Instagram?
Starla Chapman might be active on Instagram, however, the details about her social media page are currently not available.
Chapman, the MasterChef Junior contestant, is already gaining quite the attention due to her talent and cooking skills. She is very excited for people to see her doing what she loves. Although she is nervous and has a huge mix of emotions, she is also excited.