

Love Jamie.”įormer MasterChef judge and close friend of Jock's, Matt Moran, also shared a tribute post to his Instagram, “I’m lost for words, a great mate for over 20 years and one of the best chefs I have ever known. “Jock was very generous to me with his time and spirit in the show and for that I was really grateful… Melissa, Andy & Jock work as the most inspiring judges and mentors and each have there very own unique view and style… Jock will be so very missed… I can’t believe I’m writing this…….Sending heart felt love and condolences to all of his family, friends and his second family the MasterChef team and contestants xxx. "We had the best time working together for this year’s MasterChef, I can’t tell how good it was to work with him!” “I’m in total shock to wake up to the sudden death of chef Jock Zonfrillo,” Jamie wrote on Instagram. Give it up for Jock Zonfrillo ❤️.”įamed chef and MasterChef guest judge Jamie Oliver also took to Instagram upon hearing the news. I know you’ll be looking down on Loz, Ava, Sophia, Alfie & Isla. You really were the complete package mate and life will never be the same without you. “Thanks for making me constantly laugh and being there when I needed to cry. “I’ll miss the way you mentored me and every contestant that walked into the MasterChef kitchen, I’ll miss you ordering the entire menu no matter how many dishes deep and making me eat every last bite, I’ll miss your morning on-set coffees that made me shake from the amount of caffeine you were able to extract out of every individual bean, I’ll miss the morning FaceTimes with Loz, Alfie and Isla, but overall I’ll miss you looking out for me every single day,” he continued. Sure, you’ve taught me so much about food, but it’s the lessons I learnt about what it means to be a great father, husband and friend that I’ll take away from our time together and will last forever.” “You’ve become such an inspirational and important part of our lives. What I didn’t realise is how close Alex and I would become outside of the kitchen with you, Lauren and your kids,” Andy wrote.

“When I met you 5 years ago, I knew our lives were about to change forever. Jock’s MasterChef colleague Andy Allen penned a beautiful tribute on Instagram. Fellow chef Colin Fassnidge commented on the post, “I am speechless at the loss of a young man.” Tributes for Jock came pouring in once his family announced his passing.
