The physique of MasterChef star Jock Zonfrillo was found by police at 2am on Monday at an tackle on certainly one of Melbourne’s most well-known streets.
Mr Zonfrillo died in Melbourne within the early hours of Monday morning at age 46.
He’s survived by his spouse Lauren and 4 youngsters Ava, Sophie, Alfie and Isla.
Police have been despatched to Melbourne’s Lygon Road, well-known for its eating places and bars, to carry out a welfare test earlier than they made the invention.
Officers stated they are going to make a report for the coroner after Mr Zonfrillo’s loss of life in Carlton.
“Police attended a Lygon Road tackle for a welfare test and situated a person deceased about 2am on Might 1,” a Victoria Police spokesperson stated.
“The 46-year-old man‘s loss of life is just not being handled as suspicious.”
Mr Zonfrillo outlined his struggles with heroin habit in his e book ‘Final Shot’ which particulars his life story.
“Jock’s life spiralled uncontrolled when he tried heroin for the primary time as a young person whereas rising up in Nineteen Eighties Glasgow,” the e book’s blurb reads.
“For years he balanced a profession as a rising star amongst legendary cooks with a crippling drug habit that took him down many darkish paths.
On New Yr’s Eve 1999, Jock shot up his final shot of heroin earlier than boarding a airplane to Sydney, the place he would discover ardour and new that means in life in essentially the most sudden locations.
“There could be extra struggles forward, together with two failed marriages, the closure of his prized restaurant throughout COVID-19, his time on-country, and a few very public battles.”
His household introduced the sudden loss of life in an announcement on Monday afternoon.
“With fully shattered hearts and with out figuring out how we will presumably transfer by means of life with out him, we’re devastated to share that Jock handed away yesterday,” his household stated in an announcement.
“So many phrases can describe him, so many tales will be instructed, however right now we’re too overwhelmed to place them into phrases.
“For many who crossed his path, turned his mate, or have been fortunate sufficient to be his household, hold this proud Scot in your hearts when you could have your subsequent whisky.
“We implore you to please allow us to grieve privately as we discover a approach to navigate by means of this and discover area on the opposite aspect to have a good time our irreplaceable husband, father, brother, son and pal.”
