The chef stepped down from her role as judge last year
The Samoa-born chef stepped down from her role on the show last year to focus on her family after her then 15-year-old nephew was, Monica revealed that she was looking forward to reprising her role as judge having sought help from a therapist during her time off.," she told the presenter. "I've never had so many things happening at the same time, I needed to reach out to outside help - someone just to talk to with everything. That was one of the best things I did.
"To my MasterChef family, crew and friends, I’m so sorry that I won’t be with you this year but I hope to be back soon." Monica's nephew Otis, who lives in the chef's native New Zealand, had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and was given three months to live, prompting the chef to depart from the programme.In March 2022, the TV star shaved her head in support of her nephew, who had begun chemotherapy that month. Sharing a photo of her new hairstyle on Instagram, she penned: "My 15yr old nephew Otis is en route to begin his battle with first chemotherapy session..
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