Brent Draper

Australian cook and television presenter

Brent Draper
Born	(1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 34) Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
Occupation(s)	Television cook, digital content creator
Years active	2021–present
Known for	Winning MasterChef Australia
Predecessor	Billie McKay
Website	www.brentdraper.com.au

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

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

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

^ "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.