he new season of GraspChef Australia will air on Sunday with the “full support” of late choose Jock Zonfrillo’s household, programme bosses have introduced.

On Monday, it was revealed that the Glasgow-born chef, who had introduced GraspChef since 2019, had died on the age of 46.

Victoria Police mentioned officers went to an deal with in Lygon Street within the Melbourne suburb of Carlton the place they discovered a physique at about 2am and confirmed the loss of life isn't being handled as suspicious.

The new sequence of GraspChef Australia was attributable to air on Australian tv on Monday night time with British chef Jamie Oliver amongst its celeb friends, however a press release from Network 10 and the programme’s producers, Endemol Shine Australia, confirmed the present wouldn't be broadcast.

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In a press release on Wednesday, the official GraspChef Australia Twitter account mentioned: “With the full support of Jock Zonfrillo’s family, MasterChef Australia will air at 7.30pm on Sunday, 7 May.

“MasterChef Australia Judge Jock Zonfrillo took great pride in challenging and coaching the contestants and of course inspiring a nation of home cooks.

“It is with Jock in our hearts that we cherish this season and remember the charismatic and big-hearted Judge and Chef who we knew and loved. Jock will be remembered in the MasterChef Australia kitchen for years to come.

“A special edition of The Sunday Project will pay tribute to Jock from 6.30pm on Sunday 7 May. With contributions from friends, he held closely, the show will honour Jock by reflecting on his personal and professional life in a celebration of his incredible achievements.”

The Project additionally tweeted confirming the culinary present’s premiere will go forward “with the blessing of Jock Zonfrillo’s family” and confirmed a particular version of #TheProjectTV: A Tribute To Jock will air from 6.30pm on Sunday.

GraspChef Australia will air at 7.30pm on Sunday May 7 on Channel 10 and 10 Play.