MasterChef judge Melissa Leong gets a smile as she arrives in Melbourne with a $2,700 Gucci bag — as she continues to mourn Jock Zonfrillo’s death
She recently shared her devastation following the death of her MasterChef co-star Jock Zonfrillo.
But Melissa Leong, 41, managed to smile when she returned to Melbourne on Monday after a trip to Sydney.
The culinary expert looked typically chic in a cropped brown leather jacket, high-waisted khaki trousers and sneakers as she strolled through Melbourne Airport.
She carried her belongings in a $2,700 Gucci tote bag and rolled her luggage into a bright green suitcase.
As accessories, the style maven sported earrings, a set of bejeweled earrings and keyhole sunglasses.
Melissa Leong, 41, (pictured) arrived back in Melbourne on Monday with a $2,700 Gucci tote bag, almost two months after the death of her MasterChef Australia co-star Jock Zonfrillo
Melissa wore her black hair parted in the middle and accentuated her cheekbones with a touch of pink blush.
The sighting comes nearly two months after the death of Melissa’s MasterChef co-star Jock, aged 46.
Jock died in Melbourne on May 1, on what would have been the premiere date of the latest MasterChef series, which was postponed a week after his passing.
The culinary expert looked in high spirits wearing a cropped brown leather jacket, high-waisted khaki trousers and sneakers as she strolled through Melbourne Airport
In May, Melissa explained that the grieving process is a quiet one for her, after she was criticized for not participating in a special tribute to the late co-star.
The MasterChef Australia star wrote in her column for Stellar magazine that there is no wrong way to grieve.
“We all deal with loss differently, and we should honor that,” said the 41-year-old.
Melissa wore her black hair parted in the middle and accentuated her cheekbones with a touch of pink blush
“Some people need to talk to process emotions, while others take longer to find the words, if they can at all,” she continued.
“Some people need to be with people, while others need alone time to stare at a wall, clean incessantly, or sleep.”
Meanwhile, rumors are circulating that Melissa and her fellow judge Andy Allen could be planning to leave the show as they continue to grapple with the tragic death of their co-star.
Some fans are convinced that the entire hosting panel may be replaced altogether, after Channel 10 declined to confirm Jock’s replacement in a recent casting call for contestants next season.
“Has anyone ever thought, ‘What if Mel and Andy decide not to remain judges next season?'” one Facebook user recently wrote on a MasterChef fan page.
“That occurred to me too,” another user wrote.
The sighting comes nearly two months after the death of Melissa’s MasterChef co-star Jock, aged 46. In May, Melissa explained that the grieving process is a quiet one for her, after she was criticized for not taking part in a special tribute to the late co. -star. (LR: MasterChef reviews Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo)
Social media fans have also debated whether MasterChef will usher in a new judging panel next season, after Channel 10 declined to confirm Jock’s replacement in a recent casting call for contestants