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Louise Talbot

Ratings juggernaut MasterChef returns with mixed emotions after Jock Zonfrillo’s death

Allen and Zonfrillo on the MasterChef set with fellow judge Melissa Leong. Photo: Network Ten

When the Ten network announced the 15th season of ratings juggernaut MasterChef Australia would return after the sudden death of co-host Jock Zonfrillo, the show’s loyal fan base was divided.

Three days after his death on Monday, the network said that with the “full support” of Zonfrillo’s family, the big-budget, three-month season of the cooking competition (which finished filming last month) will air from Sunday.

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