Brent Draper
Brent Draper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1989 Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Television cook, digital content creator |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Known for | Winning MasterChef Australia |
| Predecessor | Billie McKay |
| Website | www |
Brent Draper (born 2 May 1989) is an Australian television cook and digital content creator who came to prominence as the winner of the fifteenth series of MasterChef Australia.
Personal life[edit]
Brent Draper was born on 2 May 1989 in Beaudesert, Queensland. His father worked in the meat industry. After working in concrete pumping, Draper trained as a boilermaker. He met his wife-to-be Shonleigh in 2011; they married in 2016 and have one son, born in 2018.[1]
MasterChef[edit]
Draper was selected to compete in series 13 of MasterChef Australia in 2021. After reaching the Top 13, he withdrew from the competition on 13 June, citing mental health issues.[2] In 2023, having received help and support, Draper rejoined MasterChef for series 15. He went on to win the competition on 16 July, receiving a cash prize of $250,000.[3] MasterChef judge, Jock Zonfrillo, who supported Draper through his mental health issues,[4] died between the filming and the broadcasting of the series.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Me". BrentDraper. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Bastow, Clem (13 June 2021). "MasterChef's Brent Draper on his emotional exit: 'We need to ask our workmates if they're OK'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (18 July 2023). "Brent Draper wins MasterChef 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Couros, Faye (14 June 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: MasterChef's Brent Draper reveals how Jock Zonfrillo is still supporting him through his mental health journey". Now To Love. Are Media. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Lahey, Kate; Quinn, Karl (1 May 2023). "MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo dies, aged 46". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.