Jock Zonfrillo funeral: Masterchef star farewelled in speech from wife Lauren ... trends now
The wife of the late Jock Zonfrillo has paid a heartbreaking tribute to the celebrity chef during an intimate funeral service.
The Masterchef judge, who died on April 30 aged 46, was laid to rest in a private funeral in Sydney on Saturday, surrounded by a small group of family and friends.
Zonfrillo's widow Lauren Fried, who shares children, Alfie, six, and Isla, two, with her late husband, was among the pallbearers who led a close-knit of mourners into the small chapel to celebrate his life.
She embraced Zonfrillo's fellow Masterchef judge Andy Allen before the pair carried in his coffin with four other men.
Zonfrillo’s coffin was covered with the Royal Banner of Scotland and adorned with white orchids. The Royal Banner was a nod to the chef's Scottish heritage. He was born and raised in Glasgow.
Lauren then gave a brave and emotional eulogy at the service, where she described the late chef as her other half.
'We are two halves that found each other at the exact moment in life when we were ready,' she said.
'We were ready for that big love to live a life of adventure, to become parents together, to imagine extraordinary things and to actually make them happen.'
Zonfrillo's daughter Ava added: 'It goes without saying that at the heart of everything you did was family.
'And one of the hardest things to accept is that you won't be here to see ours grow.'
Family and friends of the late Jock Zonfrillo made an emotional exit from a Sydney chapel on Saturday morning as they farewelled the celebrity chef. Zonfrillo's widow Lauren Fried (pictured), led a close-knit of mourners out of the chapel while carrying her husband's coffin
Jock Zonfrillo was laid to rest on Saturday morning in a private funeral surrounded by a small group of family and friends.
Fellow MasterChef judge Andy Allen is pictured carrying Zonfrillo's coffin, which was covered with the Royal Banner of Scotland and adorned with white orchids
George Calombaris and Colin Fassnidge were among the many chefs in attendance at Zonfrillo's funeral
A Scottish marcher played the bagpipes as the pallbearers exited the chapel.
Guests exited the venue in silence, while Allen looked visibly emotional - breaking down in tears while carrying Zonfrillo's coffin.
Earlier, as guests arrived for the morning service, a black and white photograph of Zonfrillo was also placed inside the Sydney chapel.
Guests were dressed head-to-toe in black as friends, family, and notable stars solemnly led the arrivals.
Among those who attended were Zonfrillo's fellow Masterchef judges Melissa Leong - who was visibly emotional and comforted by her friends as she went inside, Allen and his pregnant wife Alex Davey, former Masterchef judge George Calombaris, and celebrity chef Shannon Bennett.
Other TV chefs who turned out to pay their respects included My Kitchen Rules stars Manu Feidel and Colin Fassnidge, as well as Miguel Maestre and Matt Moran.
Chef Matt Moran looked distraught as he attended the funeral service for Zonfrillo
Several celebrities were in attendance to farewell the chef, including singer Jimmy Barnes, his wife jane and daughter Mahalia
Jock Zonfrillo is pictured with his wife Lauren Fried. She gave an emotional eulogy
Irish-born Fassnidge was distraught following the sombre farewell and was seen holding his hand to his face and he fought back tears.
