MasterChef Junior Renewed, Adds Gordon Ramsay’s Daughter as Judge
MasterChef Junior is cooking up an all-new season — and the judging panel is keeping it all in the family.
Fox has renewed the Gordon Ramsay-hosted kids’ cooking competition for Season 9, TVLine has learned, with Gordon’s daughter Tilly Ramsay joining the show as a new judge. Daphne Oz and Aarón Sánchez will return as judges as well.
“Blending fun, fast-paced competition with Gordon’s undeniable soft spot for kids, MasterChef Junior returns with a terrific new crop of young chefs ready to thrive under his invaluable mentorship,” Fox president of unscripted programming Allison Wallach said in a statement. “And new this season, Gordon’s talented daughter, Tilly, joins him on the judging panel, alongside the amazing Aarón Sánchez and Daphne Oz. Everyone at Fox and our terrific partners at Endemol Shine North America are delighted to welcome Tilly to the MasterChef Junior family!”
Tilly is a familiar face to MasterChef Junior fans, joining her father Gordon to host a number of themed challenges over the years. The 21-year-old has also appeared on Hell’s Kitchen, written a cookbook and hosted a number of cooking shows in her native UK.
MasterChef Junior “follows young home cooks between the ages of 8 and 13 who compete in a series of challenges to win the title of America’s next MasterChef Junior, taking home a trophy and $100,000 in prize money,” per the official description. It last aired in 2022, with the Season 8 finale airing in June of that year.
How do you feel about Gordon’s daughter Tilly joining the MasterChef Junior judging panel? Join us in the comments below to share your thoughts.
Tilly competed in Australian Celebrity Masterchef about two years ago.
Gordon was a guest chef at one stage
I’ve loved when Tilly has made guest appearances! Looking forward to seeing her on the show full time!
Is Tilly being paid for this? In the past Gordon has stated he will not teach or pay his kids in the culinary world.
I think adding Tilly is a great move!
I can’t wait
Takes away from the other judges who have already accomplished something. The other judges have to accept it because it’s Ramseys daughter. Chef Ramsey has cheapened the other judges by forcing his status to help his daughter
Lila eliminated? Did they just say there a come back challenge without telling us.