As this is a police matter, we will not be making further comment," the spokesperson told the Herald Sun. "We can confirm Ben Ungermann has left the MasterChef Australia competition. He finished second behind Diana Chan. Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne make the cut but is there room for Raheem Sterling or Roberto Firmino? Stay tuned fam," he excitedly wrote on February 19. "We can confirm Ben Ungermann has left the, a competition. You’re probably wondering where Ben is, yeah? “We can confirm Ben Ungermann has left the MasterChef Australia competition. Watch the brand new drama series Gangs of London now on Stan. ‘It’s different this season because we don’t all live in the one big house like [before]. RELATED: MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow’s crazy love story, Ben Ungermann was booted from MasterChef after being arrested.Source:Channel 10. ‘I don’t really know much more than that, to be honest.’, ‘It was a real shock for us because we had no idea’: Hayden (pictured) told HuffPost Australia that Jock Zonfrillo’s speech on Sunday’s episode was the first and only time Ben’s exit was formally discussed on set – and the remaining chefs were completely blindsided. Ungermann has been seen in most episodes of MasterChef: Back To Win that have aired so far. Ungermann hasn’t spoken publicly about the arrest yet but he did reply to a fan’s comment on Instagram about how his exit will be covered by the show. Ben himself has acknowledged his infrequent appearances on screen, saying in an Instagram post that ‘it’s up to MasterChef’ what happens in the editing suite. ‘We turned up and Ben wasn’t there and there was a bit of confusion, and then we heard exactly what you heard on TV last night and that’s pretty much it, that he’s not coming in. I haven’t seen or heard from Ben since, so I know as much as you.’. On Thursday, viewers concluded that Ben’s arrest must have happened right before pop star Katy Perry filmed her guest appearance. "There's five months of auditioning and then seven months living in a house without a phone, a wallet and no internet access, so literally all you can do is study. He also explained why the contestants hadn’t got wind of Ben’s departure before it was addressed by Jock in the gantry. Eagle eyed fans … It’s private,’ he told Now To Love. Prince Andrew absent from Remembrance Sunday events, Jim Parsons surprised that coming out as gay never 'hurt' his career, This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson is 'single'. It wasn't the only shock of the night, with judge Jock Zonfrillo announcing fellow contestant, Ben Ungermann had left the competition and would not be returning. in 2017, in which he placed runner-up to Diana Chan in the competition. While details of Ungermann's arrest were not made public, a spokesperson from Endemol Shine confirmed it was "of a personal nature". As this is a police matter, we will not be making further comment.’, MasterChef continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel 10. #MasterChefAU Judges: Ben has left due to personal reasons.Everyone: ...Judges: pic.twitter.com/K5WRWIOVxa, Jock: You're probably wondering where Ben is.Callum and Simon: *look around as if they're not even sure who the hell Ben was*#MasterChefAU, The real reason Ben left #MasterChefAU is because they wouldn’t let him cook icecream on the hibachi, I was hoping they'd just replace Ben with a different actor and pretend nothing happened like so many TV shows int the past have done.. #masterchefau, Ben mysteriously leaving is the biggest twist for twist week #MasterChefAU. "There's five months of auditioning and then seven months living in a house without a phone, a wallet and no internet access, so literally all you can do is study. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. The contestants looked shocked, but the episode moved on with no further mention of the issue. ‘Basically we turned up and Ben wasn’t there and Jock said what he said, that was it. EXCLUSIVE: Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz is spotted in tense talk with wife of 17 years after admitting to cheating - marking the first time... Moving on from Miley Cyrus? Due to a personal matter, Ben has had to leave the competition, and he will not be returning," said judge Jock Zonfrillo on Sunday night's episode. (Network 10). last year. In January, he began filming the spin-off show in Melbourne, and has since appeared in promos for the upcoming season. Ben Ungermann’s departure from MasterChef: Back to Win has been shrouded in secrecy ever since his arrest March over a ‘personal matter’. And that's how you get really, really good but you never get used to the pressure.". We’ve got our own apartments we share with one other person. The incident apparently came as a shock to network bosses, with a source saying: ‘No one could have imagined something like that would ever happen.’. As this is a police matter, we will not be making further comment,” the spokesman said. However, there had been rumours the ice cream cook was about to disappear from the show when he was mysteriously absent from Thursday's episode that featured pop star Katy Perry. After going mysteriously missing from the Katy Perry Immunity Challenge, then reappearing for the following Masterclass, Ben's absence was clarified by judge Jock Zonfrillo last night. Ungermann first appeared on MasterChef in 2017, in which he placed runner-up to Diana Chan in the competition. The 34-year-old was set to star in the upcoming series spin-off. Ungermann first appeared on MasterChef in Season 9 in 2017. contestant Ben Ungermann has left the show after he was recently arrested by police. While details of Ungermann's arrest were not made public, a spokesperson from Endemol Shine confirmed it was "of a personal nature". https://www.mamamia.com.au/ben-ungermann-masterchef-arrested And that's how you get really, really good but you never get used to the pressure.". Executives called the show’s editors into an ’emergency meeting’ and told them to ‘cut him out the best you can’, according to New Idea. On Sunday’s episode of MasterChef, Scottish-born restaurateur Jock announced to the group that Ben was out for good. US election: Dave Chappelle calls Donald Trump 'racist' in S... Kate Middleton’s private battle while Prince William suffere... Alex Trebek dead: Jeopardy host dies at 80. He was set to star in Back To Win alongside another 23 other contestants for another shot at the title. MasterChef Australia contestant Ben Ungermann has left the show after he was recently arrested by police. As this is a police matter, we will not be making further comment,” the spokesman said at the time. The pair opened their second store on the Gold Coast late last year. Cody Simpson rides around on a shopping cart with a mystery blonde as they buy groceries in Los Angeles The 34-year-old was set to star in the upcoming series spin-off MasterChef: Back To Win, but following his arrest, he will no longer be part of the cooking show. Stay tuned fam," he excitedly wrote on February 19. , but following his arrest, he will no longer be part of the cooking show. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. RELATED: Chris Badenoch hits back at Gordon Ramsay after outburst, Ben Ungermann inside his ice cream store.Source:Channel 10. alongside another 23 other contestants for another shot at the title. He should have been on the gantry looking down at the contestants vying for immunity. 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MasterChef: The truth behind Ben Ungermann's mysterious exit