Masterchef Australia 2023

Mr E

This starts today, but I was shocked to hear that Jock Zonfrillo died yesterday. I wonder if they are still filming? If they were, it'll be a very tough watch in a few weeks. RIP.

https://deadline.com/2023/04/jock-zonfrillo-dies-masterchef-australia-judge-chef-was-46-1235351579/

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058294706/masterchef-australia-2023

They've postponed the start of the show. They are almost certainly still filming. That is going to be grim watching.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

That's a massive shock to wake up to. I know they film a bit in advance but I've no idea how much. None of the articles mention if they're still filming.

kirk.

Walter Mitty type character Zonfrillo

stargazer 68

Very sad news coming from the network. Loved Jock on the show. He was always very supportive to the contestants

The episode he recorded with Jamie Oliver won't be shown and there is a delay to the start of the new season.

norabattie

Devastated to see that yesterday. Not sure how I'm going to watch it now knowing he's passed away.

Is it all filmed already I wonder?

Mr E

Don't know if it's all filmed. Hopefully it is or it will be very difficult to watch.

I also read this morning that he had cancer. He kept it very secret. He got it in 2016 and beat it. It came back recently (and more aggressively).

This statement was just posted to Facebook -

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

It must be all filmed if they're showing it. I can't see them expecting Mel and Andy to go back in and film the rest of the series on their own any time soon. They couldn't really delay filming either given contestants are relocated to Melbourne for filming.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Just saw an article in The Guardian there that says they finished filming a while ago. Jock had been on holidays in Europe with his family since then, and they were back in Australia to do promo for the new series. So definitely all filmed before he died. It'll still be a strange watch, I think.

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120542133#Comment_120542133

What makes you say that?

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120549674#Comment_120549674

yeah it's complete. Usually they are still filming so that the episode is close to the finale to avoid leaks

Poochie05

I’m just watching the Celebrity Masterchef Australia repeat on W at the moment and found myself getting quite emotional a few times. He will be missed

stargazer 68

Just watched the first episode of the new season. Its quite sad watching really. Jock is so supportive and helpful to all the contestants.

norabattie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120567233#Comment_120567233

Cried through the first half of the show last night to be honest. Especially with Brent coming back and how good Jock was to him. It's sad watching :(

Pipmae

Season 15 starts on W HD (Channel 132 on Sky) this coming Monday 7th August at 7pm.

I'm going to find it very tough watching Jock knowing he has passed away. I absolutely love him as a presenter.

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120927155#Comment_120927155

I've watched the whole thing. I won't lie, it was tough viewing at time.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Just watched the finale on W there tonight. Very sad still. It's weird too, because while watching it you'd nearly forget he was gone now. The little montage of him at the end had me tearing up again.

I know there were lots of rumours about his health before he died, but looking at the clips of him from previous seasons he didn't look great this year. Like he'd aged about 10 years.

It'll be interesting to see what they do next year with the judges.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

I see Jamie Oliver posted a thing to Instagram the other day about being in Melbourne to film for the new series of MasterchefAU. Looks like Mel is gone and there's 3 new judges alongside Andy. Former contestant Po, chef Jean Christophe Novelli, and food writer Sofia Levin.

Not sure how I feel about that.