Police not treating Masterchef's Jock Zonfrillo's unexpected death age 46 as suspicious

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Police do not believe Masterchef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo died in suspicious circumstances, it's been confirmed.The beloved Scottish chef, who moved to Australia in the 1990s and ran several restaurants there before joining the Masterchef Australia team as a host-judge in 2020, has sadly died at the age of just 46.

Confirming his passing, his devastated family issued a statement on Monday morning and said their hearts are "shattered". "With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday," they wrote. "So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words.

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." Now, officers in Australia have confirmed they found a deceased Mr Zonfrillo at an address in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday morning and say they are not treating the death as suspicious.

A spokesperson for Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia: "Police attended a Lygon Street address for a welfare check and located a man deceased about 2am on May 1.The 46 year old man's death is not being treated as suspicious." As news of Jock's passing is shared on social media around the world, a whole host of other chefs, celebrities and fans have penned thoughtful tributes to him.