'MasterChef Junior' Ben Watkins dies after a year-and-half long battle against cancer

On vember 16, MasterChef Junior star Ben Watkins died at of 14, after a year-and-half-long battle with cancer. A day after his demise, Bet Watkins’ relatives shared news of his demise on social media via attorney Trent McCain. In attorney, aspiring chef’s grandmor and uncle wrote, "After losing both his parents in September 2017, we have marveled at Ben’s strength, cour and love for life. He never, ever complained. Ben was and will always be strongest person we kw".

statement also re, "When Ben's rare illness was shared with world, he was so heartened by outpouring of love he received from every corner of globe – especially here in his hometown of Gary, Indiana. Ben suffered more than his share in his fourteen years on this Earth, but we take solace in that his suffering is finally over and in that, in end, Ben knew he was loved by so many". 

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Ben Watkins' passing nearly three years after his parents died in a murder-suicide. On or hand, Watkins joined 2018 season of MasterChef Junior when he was 11 years old. Throughout his time on  Gordon Ramsey-hosted show, Watkins created a range of dishes including fruit tarts and milkshakes. He, along with fellow contestant Gracie Howard, faced chopping block during season’s fifth episode titled “Recipe for Love". 

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Ben Watkins' death

After learning about demise of MasterChef alum, chef Gordan Ramsay took to his social media handle and mourned over his death. In a brief tweet, Ramsay proclaimed that Ben was "an incredibly talented home cook". celebrity chef also ded that it is a "terrible loss" while extending condolence to Ben's family. On or hand, Deline has reported that  Watkins’ family has created a gofundme for his memorial fund. Ben is survived by his grandmor Donna Edwards and uncle Anthony Edwards.

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Meanwhile, as per Deline, Fox also shared condolences in a statement, which re, “It is with great sness that we mourn passing of Ben Watkins, a beloved member of  MasterChef Junior family. Ben overcame so much in his life with a remarkably positive attitude. He was a tremendous role model for chefs of all s and will be dearly missed by everyone at EndemolShine rth America and FOX Entertainment".

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