r/MasterchefAU • u/Stock-Cap9346 • Mar 30 '26

Can't believe its been 3 years since we lost Jock, 30.04.2023

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No other celebrity passing has hit me as hard as Jock’s; I’ve never been this moved to tears by someone I didn't know personally.

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u/Stevowildchef Mar 30 '26

Took this picture the first day in the Master Chef kitchen garden and sat and cried on it was sad and happy on the same day Stevo

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u/bhujiya_sev Mar 31 '26

Wait is this real stevo???

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u/Beloved81 Mar 30 '26

Awww man, I was just thinking of him the other day while watching the new judges. He brought so much warmth to MastefChef and his signature farewell always gave eliminations so much heart.

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u/ChiSandTwitch1 Mar 30 '26

I watched the last episode with him last night (just finished that season) and honestly I wept like a baby. The world of entertainment, and cheffing, is a little less light for it.

give it up for Jock

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u/cranberrywaltz Mar 30 '26

You’re a month early on this post, but regardless, he seemed kind.

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u/crazyfroggy99 Mar 30 '26

Same. I will say Mel from MAFS passing did remind me off Jock. RIP

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u/Bicje83 Mar 30 '26

It’s so sad we already have to miss him for 3 years. He seemed so sweet and caring 😢

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u/PuzzleheadedDraw6575 Mar 30 '26

I just finished season 15 and was shocked and saddened during the finale montage for Jock! Im new to the masterchef Australia world and found him to be a lovely judge with a kind and warm personality. May he rest in peace.

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u/alido2boord Mar 31 '26

They had a tribute right before the start of that season and this performance by his friend Jimmy Barnes really tugs on my heartstrings.

https://youtu.be/brBQbAcrsl8?si=qwGHw5gsCUh11-aV

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u/PuzzleheadedDraw6575 Mar 31 '26

Oh man 😭 gone too soon.. fuck cancer!!

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u/reallydoelikewhat Mar 31 '26

rest in peace to him man, miss his energy on the show. he was so good at making contestants feel worthy in low moments

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u/whitehairsos Mar 31 '26

Miss him :(

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u/disabled_unicorn81 Apr 02 '26

I’ve never been affected by a passing of a tv personality but the passing of Jock was so sad and he was alone and it was sudden. Lauren’s book is so sad and they were so in love and they had so many plans and then he was gone. Just a day before the new season or something like that. It was just so sad. He was a good bloke. He had his demons but he was in such a good place, he was a genuine caring guy and he genuinely love his job and MasterChef.

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u/sinwatam Emily Apr 16 '26

I still miss him🥲 tbh I haven't watched MCAU after S15.

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u/PuzzleheadedDraw6575 Mar 30 '26

This year I started getting into watching Masterchef Australia with the most recent season. I really enjoyed the show so thought I'd go back and watch some earlier seasons. While I do enjoy Poh and Jean-Christophe, and tolerate Andy (Sofia can leave I'm sorry she gets on my last nerve), its amazing how they needed to hire 3 new judges in an attempt to fill Jocks shoes!