A new season of the cooking competition has been postponed in the wake of the Scottish chef’s death.
Jock Zonfrillo, the renowned Scottish chef, author, andMasterChef Australiajudge, died Sunday in Melbourne at 46.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Jock Zonfrillo on ‘MasterChef Australia’.Ten
He will be greatly missed.
MasterChef Australia will not air this week."
Born in Glasgow in 1976, Zonfrillo began his culinary journey as a dishwasher at the age of 13.
He left school at 15, quickly becoming one of the Turnberry Hotel’s youngest apprentices ever.
His 2021 memoirLast Shotdetailed his troubled past and journey to becoming a chef.
Fellow celebrity chefJamie Oliverpaid tribute to Zonfrillo on Monday, recounting their time working together onMasterChef Australia.
“In total shock to hear of the sudden death of chef Jock Zonfrillo.
“Jock was very generous with his time and spirit in the show and will be so very missed.
Sending heartfelt love and condolences to all of his family, friends and the MasterChef team and contestants.”
MasterChefstarGordon Ramsayalso shared a heartfelt tribute to Zonfrillo.
“I truly enjoyed the time we spent together on MasterChef in Australia,” he wrote.
“Sending all my love to Lauren and the family in this difficult time.”
Zonfrillo is survived by his wife of six years, Lauren Fried, and his four children.
