Melissa Leong
Melissa Leong (born 1982) is an Australian television host, freelance food writer, radio broadcaster, critic, cookbook editor and marketer.[2]
Melissa Leong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Food writer, co-host and judge of MasterChef Australia and Junior MasterChef Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Joe Jones
(m. 2017; div. 2020) |
Life and career
Leong was born in 1982 in Sydney.[3][4] Her parents emigrated to Australia from Singapore.[5]
She co-hosted The Chefs' Line with chefs Dan Hong and Mark Olive for two seasons in 2017 and 2018. As of 2020, Leong is one of the new judges for MasterChef Australia, alongside Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen.[6]
In November 2020, Leong was named Who’s Sexiest Person of 2020 by Who magazine.[4]
Personal life
Leong has had depression and anxiety throughout her life and has an autoimmune condition which has caused chronic insomnia and loss of hair.[7]
Leong married Joe Jones in 2017. In December 2020, she announced the two were separating.[1]
References
- Bode, Lucy (21 December 2020). "MasterChef star Melissa Leong's shock walk-out". Who. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- Watson, Meg (13 May 2020). "Melissa Leong on MasterChef, diversity and tabloids: 'I will never, ever let this stuff shake me'". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong on her life in travel". NZ Herald. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- Cartwright, Lexie (5 November 2020). "MasterChef's Melissa Leong named sexiest person of 2020". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- Lallo, Michael. "'No point in sanitising your past': Melissa Leong praised by viewers". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- "MasterChef Australia: New judges announced". news.com.au. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- Watson, Meg (13 May 2020). "Melissa Leong on MasterChef, diversity and tabloids: 'I will never, ever let this stuff shake me'". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2020.