Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been rumoured to be replacing Jock Zonfrillo on the upcoming season of MasterChef Australia.
And the 48-year-old has now hinted he’ll be joining the cooking show by confirming he’ll be travelling to Australia for an event – the same month filming is due to begin.
The British restaurateur recently revealed he will be talking all things food and health alongside MasterChef judge Melissa Leong on Saturday, November 11, at the Sydney Opera House.
‘Australia, I’m coming for you! Join me at the Sydney Opera House in conversation with the amazing Melissa Leong on Saturday 11th November!’ he wrote on Instagram.
‘I’ll be telling my story from the early Naked Chef days to how I continue to help all of you cook fresh and delicious food from scratch!’
Telling sign Jamie Oliver will replace Jock Zonfrillo on the new season of MasterChef Australia as he announces Aussie visit
Melissa also commented on the post: ‘It’s going to be a cracker! Looking forward to seeing you soon.’
It comes amid rumours Jamie will be joining MasterChef Australia following Jock’s sudden shock death at age 46 in April.
Channel 10 insiders have confirmed to Women’s Day that Jamie will be ready to film the new season of the hit cooking show in November.
According to the report, the British foodie has not yet agreed to replace Zonfrillo permanently.
The 48-year-old has hinted he’ll be joining the cooking show by confirming he’ll be travelling to Australia for an event – the same month filming is due to begin
‘Jamie has inked a deal worth around $2million,’ the source told Women’s Day in the latest issue.
They said the contract with the best-selling cook book author includes a trip home to the U.K. for Christmas as well as an accommodation allowance for his family when they visit in January.
Jamie first appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef during season four in 2012.
It comes amid rumours Jamie will be joining MasterChef Australia following Jock’s sudden shock death at age 46 in April
