Zonfrillo was found dead in Melbourne in the early hours of May 1, aged 46, leaving behind Lauren Fried and their children Alfie and Isla. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jock Zonfrillo's wife Lauren breaks her silence following MasterChef star's death.
Jock Zonfrillo was found dead by police on Monday, May 1. He was a celebrated chef and judge on MasterChef Australia. His widow Lauren Fried told Instagram followers Zonfrillo had a TV show he had filmed and other material that had not been released.
Jock Zonfrillo's wife, Lauren Fried, broke down in tears on Sunday night as she prepared to watch the late MasterChef judge's final episode on the show following his shock death in May.
"These are worry beads," Jock explained in the clip, which you can watch above. "I've got lots of different types of worry beads, and when I'm feeling anxious or a little bit stressed, basically, I flick through them like that and the more anxious and more worried you get, the the faster I do it."
MasterChef Australia's Brent reveals his heartfelt parting gift from judge Jock Zonfrillo. ''The impact that Jock made on my life... is something I'll never forget. '' Returning MasterChef contestant Brent Draper reveals he never goes anywhere without his worry beads, which were gifted to him by the late Jock Zonfrillo ...
With the support of his family and the judges, particularly the late Jock Zonfrillo, Draper left the competition, before returning to the competition with full force. “The biggest thing was getting through that first cook,” he revealed. “The last time I was in that kitchen, it wasn't on great terms.
I was struggling to sleep and having a lot of panic attacks during the night. It really started to show; even though I was trying my hardest to mask it, those around me knew I wasn't OK.” Now that he's back home with his loved ones, Brent maintains that taking a step back from the competition was the best decision.
Jock married his wife on New Year's Day 2017. They share two children together, five-year-old Alfie, and two-year-old daughter Isla. Jock is also survived by two teenage daughters, Ava and Sophia, from his first two marriages.
Ramsay, who worked with Zonfrillo in the 1990s in the UK, was emotional as he remembered his fellow Scot, saying his death was “a massive shock”. “He was a lad that refused to get old, he refused to toe the line. He just wanted to have fun,” he said.
The couple shared two children together, six-year-old Alfie, and two-year-old daughter Isla. Jock is also survived by two teenage daughters, Ava and Sophia, from his first two marriages.
In total, Zonfrillo launched three restaurants in Australia. None are still open today. Orana was the first to bring Indigenous ingredients into the fine dining scene and won international acclaim. Downstairs, beneath the restaurant, he launched Bistro Blackwood, a more casual eatery.
Jock Zonfrillo tied the knot three times and was the father of four children. Jock Zonfrillo exchanged vows three times in his life. Although the identities of his first two wives and the timeline of their marriage is blurry, as per The Mail, the late star was first married to a woman named Kelly.
According to Daily Mail Australia, police believe that Zonfrillo died of natural causes and nothing unusual or suspicious was discovered in the hotel room where he was found.
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The series was originally scheduled to premiere on 1 May 2023. However, following Zonfrillo's death on 30 April, the premiere was postponed until 7 May. Filming of the season had been completed in March 2023 and was thus unaffected by the death of Zonfrillo.
Jock Zonfrillo's wife Lauren and two kids flying back to Australia from Italian holiday after MasterChef judge's shock death. Jock Zonfrillo's family is returning home following his death, as it can be revealed how Network Ten scrambled to ensure the story did not leak and announce the tragic news on their own terms.
But his pain and torment evaporated on October 21, 2014, when he first met Lauren Fried in the bar of a waterfront hotel in Adelaide. Zonfrillo, who died on Sunday aged 46, later described their meeting as 'love at first sight'.
According to news.com.au, the reason Zonfrillo was alone at a Melbourne hotel when he died was because he'd left a family holiday in Italy early to return to Australia for promotion of his show, MasterChef Australia: Secrets and Surprises.
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has passed away, aged 46. Zonfrillo's passing was announced on May 1st, with a statement to his Instagram confirming that the beloved MasterChef judge had sadly passed away on April 30, 2023.
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"It is with a heavy heart that I've made this decision to step back from filming this year's series of MasterChef: The Professionals," she said. “My family need me, my restaurant needs me and trying to balance long filming days over the next three months with all these commitments meant that something had to give.
Brent's Life After MasterChef Australia 2021
As a National Coles Ambassador, Brent has spent the past two years developing recipes and content for the retailer. He is also passionate about sharing his mental health journey, particularly with men, to show that it is possible to come out stronger on the other side.
For the best part of a year, the Drapers led a simple yet rich life, meeting people, cooking and sharing good tucker and good times. Now working as a digital content creator for brands, Brent has worked as a National Coles Ambassador for the past two years, developing recipes and content for the retailer.
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