MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died aged 46.
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Zonfrillo died in Melbourne on Sunday, MasterChef Australia confirmed on Monday afternoon.
Victoria Police told the ABC that officers were called on to do a welfare check at an address in Carlton early on Monday morning, where they found the body of a 46-year-old man.
His death is not being treated as suspicious.
Born in Glasgow to an Italian father and a Scottish mother, Zonfrillo — who was born Barry Zonfrillo — moved to Australia at 20 and operated renowned restaurants in Sydney and Adelaide over two decades before becoming a judge on MasterChef in 2019.
Along with Melissa Leong and Andy Allen, he replaced the show's original hosts Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan, succeeding in bringing a more family-friendly atmosphere to the ratings juggernaut.
In addition to his success in entertainment, Zonfrillo was known for highlighting Australian native ingredients in his restaurants, sourcing ingredients from remote Aboriginal communities as a way to celebrate Indigenous culture.
MasterChef Australia was due to return for its 15th season on Monday night, however Network 10 and Endemol Shine Australia have confirmed the show will not air this week.
Zonfrillo is survived by his wife Lauren and his four children.
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Zonfrillo died in Melbourne on Sunday, MasterChef Australia confirmed on Monday afternoon.
Victoria Police told the ABC that officers were called on to do a welfare check at an address in Carlton early on Monday morning, where they found the body of a 46-year-old man.
His death is not being treated as suspicious.
Born in Glasgow to an Italian father and a Scottish mother, Zonfrillo — who was born Barry Zonfrillo — moved to Australia at 20 and operated renowned restaurants in Sydney and Adelaide over two decades before becoming a judge on MasterChef in 2019.
Along with Melissa Leong and Andy Allen, he replaced the show's original hosts Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan, succeeding in bringing a more family-friendly atmosphere to the ratings juggernaut.
In addition to his success in entertainment, Zonfrillo was known for highlighting Australian native ingredients in his restaurants, sourcing ingredients from remote Aboriginal communities as a way to celebrate Indigenous culture.
MasterChef Australia was due to return for its 15th season on Monday night, however Network 10 and Endemol Shine Australia have confirmed the show will not air this week.
Zonfrillo is survived by his wife Lauren and his four children.
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