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Jock Zonfrillo’s wife and daughter pay tribute to Masterchef star on what would have been his 47th birthday-Josie Copson-Entertainment – Metro
‘Missing you more every day.’
Jock Zonfrillo would have turned 47 (Picture: Instagram)
Ava Zonfrillo and Lauren Fried have paid tribute to Jock Zonfrillo on what would have been his birthday.
His eldest daughter Ava shared a black-and-white snap of the pair and heartbreaking words.
‘Missing you more every day. Happy birthday Dad,’ she wrote on Instagram stories.
Ava, 22, also shared heartfelt words in May shortly after the Masterchef Australia judge’s passing.
‘Still can’t accept that we’ll be remembering you for more time than we had you, but it doesn’t mean we’ll love you any less. I love you, dad, always.’
His wife Lauren also marked the occasion of his birthday on Zonfrillo’s Instagram with a moving montage of family videos and snaps.
She wrote: ‘Happy birthday my love. Some moments from your birthdays together, never more special than today.
Jock’s daughter Ava misses him more everyday (Picture: Instagram/Ava Zonfrillo)
Eva was Zonfrillo’s eldest child (Picture: Instagram/Ava Zonfrillo)
‘Today the kids and I are together; spending time with you, watering your grass, singing you songs, still not grasping what forever is like without you in it.’
Lauren concluded: ‘You eclipsed our family with your chaos and fun, and we are trying to find our new true north.
‘I’m grateful that we are finding moments of joy in our smaller family, knowing that you are forever my husband, forever their Dad/Papa, forever a part of all of us. lz’.
Lauren shared some sweet words for her late husband (Picture: Instagram/Jock Zonfrillo)
The TV star died aged 46 on April 30.
The author and TV host’s sudden death was announced by his family after he was found dead in his home city of Melbourne in Australia.
‘With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday.’
They added: ‘So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words.
‘For those who crossed his path, became his mate, or were lucky enough to be his family, keep this proud Scot in your hearts when you have your next whisky.’
Zonfrillo was a judge on Masterchef Australia (Picture: Ten)
Police confirmed Zonfrillo’s death was not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for Victoria Police said: ‘Police attended a Lygon Street address for a welfare check and located a man deceased about 2am on May 1.
‘The 46-year-old man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.’
Zonfrillo is survived by his third wife Lauren and four children – Ava, Sophia, Alfie, and Isla.
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