MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46 as Gordon Ramsay leads tributes to award-winning chef

MASTERCHEF Australia host Jock Zonfrillo has died aged 46.

The award-winning chef, from Scotland, was found dead at a house in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday morning when cops conducted a welfare check.

Victoria Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.

His death was confirmed by Network 10.

His family said their hearts were “shattered”.

“So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told… for those who crossed his path, became his mate, or were lucky enough to be his family, keep this proud Scot in your hearts when you have your next whisky,” a statement said.

Zonfrillo had worked with world-famous chefs around the world before opening his own in Australia.

Gordon Ramsay, Australian singer Jimmy Barnes, and fellow chef Colin Fassnidge led the tributes to Zonfrillo.

“Saddened by the devastating news… I truly enjoyed the time we spent together on MasterChef in Australia,” Ramsay said.

“Jock was like a brother to me and we made each other laugh and cry,” Barnes said.

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