Jock Zonfrillo’s widow, Lauren Fried, has shared an emotional message almost a year after the MasterChef Australia judge’s sudden death.
The business advisor took to Jock’s Instagram page on Friday to share a heartbreaking video in which she spoke about her grief and her plans to share Jock’s legacy.
Much-loved celebrity chef Jock tragically passed away last year and was found dead in a hotel in Carlton, near Melbourne’s CBD, on April 30, 2023.
He is survived by his wife Lauren, his two children Alfie, seven, and Isla, three, as well as his two adult daughters, Ava and Sophia, from his first two marriages.
Just days before the one-year anniversary of her death, Lauren opened up about “finding her place” as a “single mom” and how her two children have adjusted after her tragic loss.
Jock Zonfrillo’s widow Lauren Fried (pictured with Jock) has shared an emotional message almost a year after the MasterChef Australia judge’s sudden death.
In an emotional video, he shared: ‘Next week will mark one year since we lost Jock. I have no idea where that time went.
“I actually had plans to release more of his projects, but somewhere between trying to find my place as a single dad and going through long periods of time where I found it very difficult to watch videos and photos of Jock, the plan didn’t go as planned. planned.
‘Jock’s legacy lies in his children and his work, and both have given me great purpose over the last year.
‘I have focused on the children and they are doing very well, in fact they are thriving and have found their new normal. I think we created two extraordinary little people there.’
Lauren went on to explain how she plans to share Jock’s legacy with her fans, saying she wants to focus on posting never-before-seen content from the chef.
The business advisor took to Jock’s Instagram page on Friday to share a heartbreaking video in which she spoke about her grief and her plans to share Jock’s legacy.
She continued: ‘So now I just want to focus on work.
“I have hundreds and hundreds of hours of Jock cooking his favorite recipes, explaining what vinegar or oil he used on different things, things he discovered on our travels, fun behind-the-scenes stuff, interviews, and it’s part of my life that I want to start sharing with everyone again.
‘I’ll start posting again as soon as I can. Try to treat them as usual, if you have any questions about the recipe or method, just ask, write it in the comments and if I can’t answer it, I’ll ask one of your fellow chefs to do it.
“The purpose of publishing it is for us to enjoy it, for us to enjoy Jock, so I hope that’s the case.”
jock was found dead at Zagame’s house hotel in Carlton, near Melbourne CBD, around 2 a.m. on April 30 last year.
Much-loved celebrity chef Jock tragically passed away last year and was found dead in a hotel in Carlton, near Melbourne’s CBD, on April 30, 2023.
He is survived by his wife Lauren, his two children Alfie, seven, and Isla, three (all pictured), as well as his two adult daughters, Ava and Sophia, from his first two marriages.
At the time, Lauren was in Italy with her two children and had called Victoria Police for a welfare check because she stopped answering her calls.
His sudden death was still being investigated in March, almost a year after his tragic death, the Victorian Coroner’s Court confirmed at the time.
Jock’s death occurred just one day before the premiere of the 2023 season of MasterChef, and his arrival on air was delayed a week “out of respect.”
Network 10 dedicated the fifteenth series to Jock and his family as they broadcast his scenes posthumously, acknowledging his “sudden and tragic passing”.
His co-star Andy Allen admitted he almost didn’t return to the show this year after Jock’s death, but said he is “very glad” he decided to move on from the grief.
His co-star Andy Allen (right) admitted he almost didn’t return to the show this year after Jock’s death (left) but said he is now “very glad” he decided to move on from the grief.
‘It was difficult. I didn’t know if she was going to do it. “I’m really glad I did it, I really am, but it was difficult,” the judge told The Project panel when the 2024 season of MasterChef launched earlier this month.
“The first scene (of the show) is just me in the kitchen, all dark, just me… that made me feel good.”
He went on to say that everything changed “once the contestants arrived, once the new three judges arrived,” and he found himself “dragging.”
“It was just business. That whole thing about MasterChef, the spirit, the passion, just moves anyone, and it did exactly the same to me,” she added.