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Why fans were left 'teary' when celebrity chef Shannon Bennett made a surprise appearance on MasterChef Australia


Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett made his long-awaited return to MasterChef Australia on Wednesday night and it was an emotional experience for viewers.

The Melbourne-born culinary expert, 49, appeared on the popular Channel Ten cooking series for the first time since 2023 to help contestants prepare a pea purée. The Melbourne-born culinary expert appeared on the popular Channel Ten cooking series for the first time since 2023 to help contestants prepare a pea purée Emotional fans took to social media to share their excitement at seeing him in the kitchen, after his ex-partner Madeleine West recently welcomed her seventh child.

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