Emelia Jackson was prepared to steal viewers’ hearts once more in the inaugural season of Dessert Masters this year, but it was not meant to be.
Despite agreeing to join the all-star contestant lineup, the fan favourite MasterChef star, 34, was forced to pull out at the last second due to scheduling issues.
In a very sweet twist, Emelia revealed she couldn’t star in the first season of the show because she was due to have a baby, reported Yahoo Lifestyle on Tuesday.
‘I was asked to be on it and I did say yes and it was all systems go until they told me that filming was starting on my due date of my second [child],’ she said.
Emelia went on to reveal she barely knew anything about the new Channel 10 series when she signed up for it.
Emelia Jackson, 34, (pictured) was prepared to steal viewers’ hearts once more in the inaugural season of Dessert Masters this year, but it was not meant to be
She said: ‘They didn’t really explain the concept, they just said, “Are you keen to do this? It’s a dessert one, right up your alley,” and I said, “Yep, of course, sign me up”.
‘And then when I saw who was on it I was like, “Thank god I didn’t go on that, I would’ve been smashed to a pulp!”‘
The dessert-themed spin-off of MasterChef Australia had an all-star cast for its premiere.
Despite agreeing to join the all-star contestant lineup, the fan favourite MasterChef star was forced to pull out at the last second due to scheduling issues
An initial cast photo back in June saw several MasterChef stars in the lineup including Reynold Poernomo, Jess Lemon and Anna Polyviou.
Also in the cast this year is Morgan Hipworth, Andrew Bowden, Kay-Lene Tan and dessert king Adriano Zumbo
The series is hosted by Melissa Leong and international chef Amaury Guichon, with a $100,00 prize on offer for the winner.
In a very sweet twist, Emelia revealed she couldn’t star in the first season of the show because she was due to have a baby, reported Yahoo Lifestyle on Tuesday. Pictured with her first child
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‘Our cast for Dessert Masters is a loaded-to-the-gills, top-of-the-pops, créme de la créme of Australia’s pastry industry,’ Melissa said of the cast.
‘It doesn’t get any better, more high calibre, more magical than these chefs, who all bring their own unique take on sweet creations to their own worlds.’
Co-host Amaury Guichon was equally impressed with the calibre of those competing in the new season.
‘I am so happy to be in Australia to experience its unique pastry scene and be a part of Dessert Masters,’ he said.
The dessert-themed spin-off of MasterChef Australia had an all-star cast for its premiere. and is hosted by European chef Amaury Guichon (right) and Melissa Leong (left)
