(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Jock Zonfrillo, judge on MasterChef Australia, chef and author, has died at the age of 46.
His family confirmed his death on Monday, saying “our irreplaceable husband, father, brother, son and friend” died on Sunday in Melbourne.
No cause of death was given. A Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed that the death was not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
MasterChef Australia’s new season was due to premiere on Monday night, but Network 10 confirmed that it will not air this week.
“With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday,” Zonfrillo’s family said in a statement.
