Zonfrillo was found dead in his Melbourne hotel room on April 30, at age 46 and his death shocked the culinary world. News of Zonfrillo's death also broke just hours before the new season of Masterchef, which he appeared on as a judge, was about to air.
Zonfrillo was found dead in a Melbourne hotel room on April 30 at age 46 in unsuspicious circumstances following a welfare check. Lauren Fried revealed Jock Zonfrillo completed multiple projects before his death. Picture: Instagram. Zonfrillo and his family were living in Italy shortly before he died.
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.
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Production. On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season, with judges Bastianich, Ramsay, and Sánchez announced to be returning as well. On March 29, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 24, 2023.
From the moment they signed on as MasterChef judges, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen became close friends.
A special tribute episode of The Sunday Project will air before the first MasterChef episode of season 15, which was filmed before Zonfrillo died aged 46.
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.
After news of his death broke, it emerged the TV presenter had secretly battled bowel cancer for about two years. Zonfrillo told only close friends about his health battle and received treatment when he was not filming, Daily Mail reported.
Jock Zonfrillo passed away a few days before the premiere of MasterChef Australia Season 15 and watching the show with the knowledge that he isn't around anymore is a bittersweet experience.
Chefs Maggie Beer, Curtis Stone, Jamie Oliver, Matt Moran and Shannon Bennett shared their memories of Zonfrillo. Even Gordon Ramsay, known for his hard temper, was brought to tears when sharing his memories. "He was never done as a chef. He still had years to go," Ramsay said.
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.
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He now co-owns a restaurant, Three Blue Ducks, that has five locations around Australia, in Bronte, Rosebery and Byron Bay in NSW, as well as Brisbane and Melbourne. In 2018 his restaurant was awarded a Chef's Hat, making Allen the first MasterChef Australia contestant to be awarded the highly sought-after honour.
Speaking with our sister publication TV Week in 2021, Melissa described the trio as "tight" and the bonds between them all as "strong." "We all have our individual relationships within the dynamic - and it's been wonderful watching the love affair between Jock and Andy, or 'Jandy', as well call them."
Allen said he felt guilty he had the chance to spend time with Zonfrillo before his death, rather than his family, who had just relocated to Rome. "Part of me just feels guilty that it wasn't them," he said, his voice breaking. "I just wish it was them having lunch with Jock. I'd give anything to swap positions...
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.
Zonfrillo is survived by his wife of six years, Lauren Fried, and his four children: Ava and Sophia from previous marriages, and son Alfie and daughter Isla with Fried, who he met on Twitter in 2014.
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They go straight home AFAIK, after filming their post elimination exit interview/confessional and signing a NDA. Historically, eliminated contestants have been spotted at the airport terminal after being eliminated whilst seasons were still filming and they have briefly mentioned it a few times in online articles.
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.