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West Australian
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Lauren Zonfrillo reveals Jock Zonfrillo's final words he wrote in journal
Lauren Zonfrillo, the widow of former MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo, has revealed her husband's final words were about 'how happy' he was to create their young family. The 46-year-old Scottish chef was found dead in a Melbourne hotel room in April 2023. His cause of death has never been revealed. In an exclusive interview with 7NEWS Spotlight to air on Sunday, Lauren speaks about discovering Jock's journal and reading his final words. 'Jock had journalled for a period of time,' she told Seven's Liz Hayes. 'It meant a lot to me reading . . . (about) such a normal conversation, but I got his version. 'It was kind of this encouragement to say, you've got this Lauren, there's been many times where I've (felt like) I haven't got this.' Lauren — who was in Italy at the time of Jock's death — reportedly asked police to conduct a welfare check after failing to contact him. The couple had relocated to Rome with their young children, Alfie and Isla, with Jock travelling back to Australia to film MasterChef. 'He wrote in his journal how he's so happy that we were finding our feet and he was excited about creating these little Aussie-Italian-Scottish children . . . and what Isla's accent was going to be like when she starts talking full sentences,' Lauren said. 'He always liked to put the kids to bed at night, he did all the voices with the books and so he just wrote about missing those thing and how he looked forward to getting there (to Italy where the kids were),' she said. 'He wrote . . . 'Lauren didn't see herself, but I think she's just doing so much, but she's so capable and I'm really proud that she can do those hard things as well', and that's meant a lot to me now.' Fellow MasterChef judge and friend Andy Allen said he could feel 'hairs standing up' reflecting on the last time they were together. The paid dined together the day before Jock's passing. 'I still remember that call I got from Lauren in the early hours of that morning and saying that Jock had passed ... grief hit me straight away,' Allen told Spotlight. 'As soon as I got off the phone, I ran straight to the bathroom and I vomited everywhere. 'It hit me then and there straight away.' Jock and Me airs on Sunday at 8pm on Seven and 7Plus
Perth Now
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo's last words revealed
Lauren Zonfrillo, the widow of former MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo, has revealed her husband's final words were about 'how happy' he was to create their young family. The 46-year-old Scottish chef was found dead in a Melbourne hotel room in April 2023. His cause of death has never been revealed. In an exclusive interview with 7NEWS Spotlight to air on Sunday, Lauren speaks about discovering Jock's journal and reading his final words. 'Jock had journalled for a period of time,' she told Seven's Liz Hayes. 'It meant a lot to me reading . . . (about) such a normal conversation, but I got his version. 'It was kind of this encouragement to say, you've got this Lauren, there's been many times where I've (felt like) I haven't got this.' Lauren — who was in Italy at the time of Jock's death — reportedly asked police to conduct a welfare check after failing to contact him. The couple had relocated to Rome with their young children, Alfie and Isla, with Jock travelling back to Australia to film MasterChef. Jock Zonfrillo and wife Lauren with their young kids Alfie and Isla. Credit: Facebook 'He wrote in his journal how he's so happy that we were finding our feet and he was excited about creating these little Aussie-Italian-Scottish children . . . and what Isla's accent was going to be like when she starts talking full sentences,' Lauren said. 'He always liked to put the kids to bed at night, he did all the voices with the books and so he just wrote about missing those thing and how he looked forward to getting there (to Italy where the kids were),' she said. 'He wrote . . . 'Lauren didn't see herself, but I think she's just doing so much, but she's so capable and I'm really proud that she can do those hard things as well', and that's meant a lot to me now.' Masterchef judge Jock Zonfrillo has died age 46. Credit: Network 10 / Network 10 Fellow MasterChef judge and friend Andy Allen said he could feel 'hairs standing up' reflecting on the last time they were together. The paid dined together the day before Jock's passing. 'I still remember that call I got from Lauren in the early hours of that morning and saying that Jock had passed ... grief hit me straight away,' Allen told Spotlight. 'As soon as I got off the phone, I ran straight to the bathroom and I vomited everywhere. 'It hit me then and there straight away.' Jock and Me airs on Sunday at 8pm on Seven and 7Plus
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jock Zonfrillo's wife makes sad admission as she breaks silence over TV star's death
The wife of Jock Zonfrillo thought police had made a mistake when they first contacted her about the MasterChef star's death, confessing she went into shock when the news was confirmed. That is just one of the revelations from Lauren Zonfrillo as she breaks her silence almost two years after Jock was found unresponsive in a Melbourne hotel room in May, 2023. 'I thought they had gone into the wrong room or something has gone wrong here,' Lauren said. 'I think I went into shock, and I stayed in shock for a very long time. Possibly up to a year.' Jock's cause of death has never been publicly released. Liz Hayes joined Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington on Sunrise on Wednesday to discuss Jock Zonfrillo's death after interviewing his wife Lauren. Credit: Seven Lauren will sit down with veteran reporter Liz Hayes for a 7NEWS Spotlight major TV event, Jock and Me, which will air this Sunday on Channel Seven at 8pm. On Monday, Hayes joined Sunrise's Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington to discuss the bombshell tell-all. 'For you, what stood out?' Shirvington asked Hayes. 'Look, I think that it was a really painful interview for Lauren to do. And I think that reliving the call, as you just saw, seeing Jock - she went and saw Jock's body - telling the kids, coming to terms with why. 'All those things were really quite confronting for her to tell me. And frankly, it was confronting to listen to it. No matter how you look at it, this is a 46-year-old man who died suddenly, and Lauren is a 45-year-old or 44-year-old woman, and two little kids. 'It was really dreadful. Played out in the public.' Lauren Zonfrillo, wife of late MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo, spoke with Liz Hayes for a 7NEWS Spotlight special event. Credit: Seven Barr: 'That's the key, isn't it? Yes. Every death is tragic. For every family who goes through it would be. But this was controversial. People commented in the media. She has to deal with all that. You have done this for many years. How do you go into an interview like that?' Hayes: 'Like we all do, prepared. And I had spoken to Lauren beforehand. I had actually met Jock and Lauren beforehand. I had done a story with Jock before, gone outback with him, because he was working with Indigenous foods. 'So, I had spent some time with them. I did go to the funeral. So, I had a relationship of sorts. One of trust is ultimately how we approached it. One of understanding, that she wanted to tell this story. She's written a book. 'I think I came from a place of, 'this is her story'.' Shirvington: 'The nature of Jock's passing. I mean, it's still a little bit of a mystery for us ... For you, how did you broach that?' Hayes: 'Well, I said - look, it is a really difficult area, and one that she struggles with. She is of the opinion it is nobody's business, frankly, but she accepts at least the public wants an answer of sorts. 'And she does deal with that and certainly accepts that it's a tough one, because Jock was public. She doesn't see him as a public person at all now.' Hayes then pivoted to her role with 7NEWS Spotlight. Late TV star, Jock Zonfrillo. Credit: Seven 'Welcome to Channel Seven ... Will you be doing more with us?' Barr asked. 'I would hope. Look, I'm a journalist. I love telling stories. If there is a story that fits for Spotlight, I would be over the moon. I will see how it goes. 'But at this point, I'm just really grateful to have this opportunity and I feel very privileged and very comfortable and supported. Thank you very much for that.' Shirvington: 'We feel very privileged to have your skillset and experience onboard with us.' Jock and Me: A 7NEWS Spotlight major TV event this Sunday at 8pm on Seven and 7plus.
7NEWS
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo's wife makes sad admission as she breaks silence in 7NEWS Spotlight special event
The wife of Jock Zonfrillo thought police had made a mistake when they first contacted her about the MasterChef star's death, confessing she went into shock when the news was confirmed. That is just one of the revelations from Lauren Zonfrillo as she breaks her silence almost two years after Jock was found unresponsive in a Melbourne hotel room in May, 2023. 'I thought they had gone into the wrong room or something has gone wrong here,' Lauren said. 'I think I went into shock, and I stayed in shock for a very long time. Possibly up to a year.' Jock's cause of death has never been publicly released. Lauren will sit down with veteran reporter Liz Hayes for a 7NEWS Spotlight major TV event, Jock and Me, which will air this Sunday on Channel Seven at 8pm. On Monday, Hayes joined Sunrise's Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington to discuss the bombshell tell-all. 'For you, what stood out?' Shirvington asked Hayes. 'Look, I think that it was a really painful interview for Lauren to do. And I think that reliving the call, as you just saw, seeing Jock - she went and saw Jock's body - telling the kids, coming to terms with why. 'All those things were really quite confronting for her to tell me. And frankly, it was confronting to listen to it. No matter how you look at it, this is a 46-year-old man who died suddenly, and Lauren is a 45-year-old or 44-year-old woman, and two little kids. 'It was really dreadful. Played out in the public.' Barr: 'That's the key, isn't it? Yes. Every death is tragic. For every family who goes through it would be. But this was controversial. People commented in the media. She has to deal with all that. You have done this for many years. How do you go into an interview like that?' Hayes: 'Like we all do, prepared. And I had spoken to Lauren beforehand. I had actually met Jock and Lauren beforehand. I had done a story with Jock before, gone outback with him, because he was working with Indigenous foods. 'So, I had spent some time with them. I did go to the funeral. So, I had a relationship of sorts. One of trust is ultimately how we approached it. One of understanding, that she wanted to tell this story. She's written a book. 'I think I came from a place of, 'this is her story'.' Shirvington: 'The nature of Jock's passing. I mean, it's still a little bit of a mystery for us ... For you, how did you broach that?' Hayes: 'Well, I said - look, it is a really difficult area, and one that she struggles with. She is of the opinion it is nobody's business, frankly, but she accepts at least the public wants an answer of sorts. 'And she does deal with that and certainly accepts that it's a tough one, because Jock was public. She doesn't see him as a public person at all now.' Hayes then pivoted to her role with 7NEWS Spotlight. 'Welcome to Channel Seven ... Will you be doing more with us?' Barr asked. 'I would hope. Look, I'm a journalist. I love telling stories. If there is a story that fits for Spotlight, I would be over the moon. I will see how it goes. 'But at this point, I'm just really grateful to have this opportunity and I feel very privileged and very comfortable and supported. Thank you very much for that.' Shirvington: 'We feel very privileged to have your skillset and experience onboard with us.'
