MasterChef winner Justin Narayan as spoken to TV Week about why almost left the competition because of a family tragedy, and why he decided to stay. Brent also said that his grandma passed away while he was filming the show and he started to experience 'home sickness to the max for seven weeks'. I've been in quarantine twice and it's not fun. 'MasterChef: Legends' Judge Aarn Snchez Teases Season 11: "There Are Definitely Some Surprises" (EXCLUSIVE), Ben Watkins From 'MasterChef' Lost His Parents in a Horrific Murder-Suicide, Gordon Ramsay's Childhood Wasn't Always Idyllic, Latest The Masked Dancer News and Updates. As judge Melissa Leong put it in Sundays episode: These conversations will matter to so many people.. Brent, on the other hand, turned to Instagram shortly after his departure from the show to reveal the details of his quitting. "I'm leaving with my head held high 100 percent," Brent remarked as he exited the tournament. In a first for MasterChef Australia, a contestant has chosen to leave, citing mental health issues. 'I'm so proud of what I've done here. MasterChef's Brent Draper reveals how Jock Zonfrillo has - Now To Love A 2020 study by union Hospo Voice found that 91% of hospitality workers were worried about mental health in the industry. At the beginning of the season, Allen told The Latch, Like, I'm just a tradie that just had a crack,' Brent said, reflecting on his time during the competition. He said he wanted to be honest about why he felt he had to leave the show, explaining that his mother got really sick just before MasterChef started filming. In MASTERCHEF CANADA: BACK TO WIN, the CTV hit returns for a seventh season, this time offering the best former competitors from previous seasons a white apron and unprecedented second chance at the life-changing title, $100,000 cash prize, and a Chefs Culinary Package of kitchen appliances courtesy of long-running . "I'm not there, just psychologically. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Brent Draper On Stepping Away From MasterChef and Putting His Mental If you cannot do this, we will give you a hard copy of the application form to fill out at the open call as you wait in line. Oscar Cainer tells all. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. He said he is now 'feeling a lot better'. Draper isn't the first Australian reality TV competitor to leave a show following a difficult pre-production quarantine period: Amazing Race viewers were taken aback earlier this year when model twins Alex and Jack Newell abruptly exited the competition in its early stages.