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Andy Allen reveals the secret discussion he had with Jock Zonfrillo's widow Lauren Fried that helped him make the decision to return to MasterChef

Andy Allen has revealed how he was convinced to come back to MasterChef Australia after the tragic death of Jock Zonfrillo.

This year, Allen is joined by French celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, Melbourne food critic Sofia Levin, and MasterChef season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow. Darrsh has represented Western Australia on the basketball and volleyball courts, which he hopes will give him an edge in the MasterChef kitchen as he plans to pursue his dreams of opening a fusion bar and restaurant. Lachlan sadly lost his mother Jan to cancer late last year and recently discovered that he has the genetic, degenerative brain condition Huntington's Disease and is determined to live life to the fullest.

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