Maggie Beer reveals exciting career announcement after leaving The Great Australian Bake Off

Maggie Beer will make a special guest appearance on The Great Australian Bake Off, having left the show last year.

The celebrity chef, 78, revealed on Sunday that she will be returning as a guest judge to share her expert culinary knowledge with the new entrants.

“Coming back to the Bake Off set has been a joy. The new team received a warm welcome. It was exciting to see the talented contestants,” she said in a statement.

“The Bake Off is home to so much positive energy and warmth, something I’m proud to have contributed over the past five seasons.”

New judge Darren Purchese added that it was an honor to see Maggie back on set.

“Being a Bake Off judge is a dream come true, and sharing this experience with Maggie is special indeed,” he said.

Earlier this month, Maggie paid tribute to MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo who passed away on May 1.

Beer said she was “terribly shocked” to learn of the 46-year-old’s passing, after tragically losing her daughter at the same age.

Beer shared a photo of Zonfrillo in his chef uniform on Instagram and captioned it with some heartfelt words.

“Coming back to the Bake Off set has been a joy. The new team received a warm welcome. It was exciting to see the talented contestants,” she said in a statement

Earlier this month, Maggie paid tribute to MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo who passed away on May 1. Pictured with MasterChef judges Andy Allen, Zonfrillo and Melissa Leong

“So terribly shocked and so saddened by Jock’s passing,” she began.

‘A truly unique creative chef with a big heart and big ideas will be so missed by many. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Maggie.’

Tragically, Maggie’s daughter Saskia also died unexpectedly in her sleep in February 2020 at the age of 46.

The Great Australian Bake Off premieres Tuesday, June 13 on Foxtel

Maggie Beer’s daughter, Saskia, also died unexpectedly in February 2020 at the age of 46