Melissa Leong has had an interesting and varied career after leaving MasterChef Australia.
The former cooking show judge has appeared in sports reports, children’s television and in the healthcare sector.
And the 42-year-old admits her current career path isn’t “strategic,” and that’s just the way she likes it.
‘In my time on earth so far, I have been a makeup artist; worked in advertising and public relations; been a food, travel and lifestyle journalist; worked in publishing and radio; and presented gastronomic programs on the main networks. None of this really makes strategic sense on paper,” he says. Stellar Magazine.
‘All I can say is that it has been a chain of saying “yes” to opportunities that excite me and a little scare me. And I can guarantee that when I start something new, I don’t always kill it right away.
“I’m not saying I have it decided, but I have learned that you have to be willing to humble yourself in these moments of transition.”
He added: “Last year, I realized that I have confused a lot of people by diving into the world of sports journalism, specifically interviewing champion athletes in the world of mixed martial arts.”
It comes after Melissa announced she is making a childhood dream come true by appearing on ABC’s Playschool.
Melissa Leong has had an interesting and varied career after leaving MasterChef Australia. The former cooking show judge has appeared in sports reports, children’s television and in the healthcare sector. Pictured from her recent appearance on Play School.
“I grew up watching Playschool,” the 42-year-old began her Instagram caption on Sunday.
“This iconic show has been a part of Australian entertainment for 60 years, so it amazes me that this week can be part of the magic.”
She continued: ‘See you Wednesday the 18th at 9am on @abcaustralia, or @abckids!
‘This is the only time you’ll see me sing and dance on TV, so you know how much I wanted to do this!’
‘All I can say is that it has been a chain of saying “yes” to opportunities that excite me and a little scare me. And I can guarantee that when I start something new, I don’t always do it right away,” he said. Photographed on MasterChef
Melissa concluded: “Thank you to the wonderful @alexpappsofficial and @rachaelcoopes for being so warm and welcoming.”
It comes after Melissa revealed she is fronting a new three-part documentary series about Australia’s healthcare system.
The TV star appeared in new SBS documentary series The Hospital: In The Deep End in June.
The program saw her spend time with medical professionals from St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney to better understand health challenges in Australia.
The former MasterChef Australia judge said TV WEEK that filming the series was a challenge.
‘In my time on earth so far, I have been a makeup artist; worked in advertising and public relations; been a food, travel and lifestyle journalist; worked in publishing and radio; and presented gastronomic programs on the main networks. None of this really makes strategic sense on paper,” he tells Stellar.
In an interview with The daily telegraph In October, the journalist and food critic described the program as “full of heart” and “amazing people” committed to saving lives.
The food critic was booted from MasterChef Australia last year amid rumors of a feud between her and fellow judges Andy Allen and the late Jock Zonfrillo, which she has denied.
He then hosted the MasterChef spin-off series Dessert Masters alongside Amaury Guichon.
Her excitement was palpable when she recently spoke to Daily Mail Australia about her new job as a presenter on Dessert Masters, describing it as a “dream come true”.
Additionally, she announced that she would be hosting UFC Fight Week on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
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