Lauren Zonfrillo, the widow of beloved MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo, has shared an emotional tribute to her late husband on Father’s Day.
Jock, who tragically passed away on April 30, 2023, was found unresponsive in a hotel in Carlton, near Melbourne’s CBD.
Lauren took to Instagram to post a touching video of Jock playing joyfully with their two children.
‘Happy Father’s Day,’ she simply captioned the video.
In her heartfelt message, Lauren expressed the bittersweet memories of their time together, writing, ‘Jock, always doing the reckless stuff with the kids that I would never do. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way.’
‘You felt the overwhelming love from the incredible humans you left behind. And you realised that the most beautiful parts of you are yet to be realised in them,’ she continued.
The touching post garnered an outpouring of support from followers, who flooded the comments with messages of love and strength.
Lauren Zonfrillo, the widow of beloved MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo , has shared an emotional tribute to her late husband on Father’s Day. Both pictured
Lauren took to Instagram to post a touching video of Jock playing joyfully with their two children
‘❤️ Jock always seemed like such a beautiful man, Lauren. I hope you and your precious little humans can feel his love and presence today. You’re an amazing mother, and your children are very blessed to have you. ❤️,’ one fan wrote.
Australian activist Grace Tame also lent her voice of support, writing, ‘Big, overwhelming love to all you incredible humans, always and forever (today especially) xxx.’
The family had been holidaying in Italy when Jock’s sudden death occurred.
In her heartfelt message, Lauren expressed the bittersweet memories of their time together, writing, ‘Jock, always doing the reckless stuff with the kids that I would never do. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way.’
Alarmed when he stopped answering her calls, Lauren contacted Victorian Police, leading to the devastating discovery.
In the months following Jock’s death, Lauren took over his Instagram account, using it as a platform to continue his legacy while sharing her journey through grief and the challenges of solo parenting.
Jock was found dead at the Zagame’s House hotel in Carlton, near Melbourne’s CBD, at about 2am on April 30 last year.
Jock is survived by his wife Lauren, their two children Alfie and Isla, as well as his adult daughters Ava and Sophia from his first two marriages
Jock’s death came just one day before the 2023 season of MasterChef was due to premiere, and it was delayed in arriving on air for a week ‘out of respect’
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